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After several warm-up games, Blackburn's results were good and bad.
George used many different combinations in the warm-up match. When Blackburn's main lineup played, it was still very strong. But once it is changed to other combinations, there will be many problems.
Although the game was good and bad, George didn't care. The purpose of the warm-up match is to find out the problem and then solve the problem.
Every time there is a warm-up match, George will write down a thick pile of data in his notebook. It's all to solve the problems that arise in the game.
But in general, George is satisfied.
Several players who have just arrived at Blackburn this season have shown strong adaptability. Davao. Sooke has seen the world. No one on Blackburn's side, from coach to player, can compare with his performance. Therefore, there is no burden to Blackburn.
Henning. Berg went out of Blackburn, although George had cleaned up most of the original Blackburn players. But such as Hendry and Kevin. Gallagher is his former companions. Although Hendry has withdrawn from the main lineup, George still trusts Hendry very much. He not only left him as captain, but also gave him the name of a coach.
Therefore, Henning. Berg doesn't have the slightest burden.
The other players, Ferdinand, was bought by George at a high price. He is also the most valuable player in Blackburn's history, and his £12 million has broken the transfer record of a British football defender. So Ferdinand came to Blackburn as the main force.
As for the other young players, Sun Jihai and Drogba are both important rotation players. It is also highly valued by George in the warm-up match, and there are more opportunities to play in the rotation. The two of them didn't have too many excessive requirements. They never thought that Blackburn could occupy the main position as long as they could stay in Blackburn. This attitude makes it easier for them to integrate into Blackburn.
Only Parker, his appearance order is the worst. Even among the substitutes, Hargreaves and David. Dunn's appearance order is in front of him.
Just after a series of warm-up matches, the time soon came to August 7.
Unconsciously, the Premier League is about to start. With last season's experience, George is more calm and confident in the Premier League.
Blackburn faced Coventry in the first round.
Coventry is a weak team in the Premier League, ranking 16th in the Premier League last year. The points are only one point more than the relegated Southampton, ranking 16th with the advantage of goal difference.
However, Coventry is also ambitious this season. He actually bought Robby from Burnley at a high price of 8 million pounds. Keane.
For Robby. Keane chose to leave Burnley and come to Coventry. George couldn't figure it out. And Robby in history. Keane is different. He has played a season in the Premier League. Roby in history. Keane was still in the League One last season, so it is completely understandable to come to the Premier League team Coventry.
But now Robby. Keane has been playing in the Premier League in Burnley for a year, and Burnley's ranking is a few higher than Coventry.
But this has nothing to do with George. George is just a pity for Burnley. Now even Robby. Keane left Burnley. How could Burnley fight back? There is no Robby. Keane's speed and technology as a striker only relies on Kevin. Phillips's type of striker can't fight back defensively.
Of course, Coventry's action is more than that, he also spent 4 million pounds to buy Burnley's defensive core Gary. Brin.
Seeing this, George was deeply worried about Burnley. What is Kilby trying to do? Doesn't he want to be relegated anymore?
In recent years, Burnley has sold a lot of players, from Barak and Yongberry, these two are tens of millions of pounds. Roby was sold again this season. Keane and Gary. Brin, the four players add up to more than 25 million pounds.
Mom, Kilby, this bastard. I invested three million pounds at the beginning, but now I don't know how much money I have made.
If he can't be relegated this season, George doesn't know Camoranesi and Neil. Can the players Lennon and Fennan still keep it?
Coventry has spent more than 10 million pounds this summer. Although it is said that the Premier League is rich, a small club like Coventry is definitely a big deal of 10 million pounds a season.
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It's a sunny day, and it's a rare good day in England.
George led Blackburn to the first Premier League game of their 99-00 season. When he came to the Hayfield Road Stadium, George looked at the century-old stadium and shook his head. It's really a century-old stadium. It's really shabby.
Damn, China's football stadiums may be more beautiful and tidy than this.
Look at this broken dressing room. Ewood Park in Blackburn is too advanced than this court.
"Do you remember our start last season?"
Although George just asked gently, the players below nodded vigorously.
At the beginning of last season, Black Bench was extremely bad. There is not one victory in the first ten games, and there is another one that makes everyone unforgettable. That game almost put George down and put a lot of pressure on all Blackburn players.
At that time, everyone was scolded by the media, and one by one became synonymous with smuggled goods.
How can they forget such a beginning?
"We had a bad start last season, so we could only fight for a place in the League Cup later. But to be honest, a League Cup quota can't satisfy me. If we want to play, we should play the Champions League, but if we want to play the Champions League, then we have to start from the beginning.
"Today we are facing Coventry. Although they are weaker, I hope you don't underestimate them. I don't want to lose the horse in the first game, and everyone will cheer up.
"We are not a team that is satisfied with the fourth place in the Premier League. I am an ambitious coach. I want to ask you, are you satisfied with your current achievements?
"Of course not, head. You said we could win the championship." Sanior stood up and answered loudly.
Sanior was very happy this season, because after the team gathered, George gave the armband of the third captain to Sanior. Now Blackburn's first captain is Hendry and the second captain is Kevin. Gallagher.
But as Hendley left the main position, Kevin. Gallagher is not the main player in the first place. So Saniol began to become a veritable captain. Of course he was happy.
George's appointment of Saniol as the third captain has been considered for a long time. Although Sanior has a bad temper, the most important thing is that he is very popular in the locker room. It can effectively unite the relationship between French players and other players.
"Yes, we are a team for the championship. You must not miss a team like Coventry.
When George encouraged his team, the commentators outside had already started their work.
"After a season, I reinterpreted George's game and found that it was completely different." John. Morterson smiled and was with Alan, the old partner next to him. Hansen speaks.
"Yes, when we explained George's team, George was still the head coach in Burnley. At that time, Burnley was a very typical defensive counterattack team, and the counterattack was interpreted as an art by George. Now George's Blackburn is a completely different way of playing. Alan. Hansen also nodded to Mortson.
"But it's a pity that Burnley, which George built in three years, was dismembered. What a pity." Mortson shook his head,
"Look, Blackburn is playing football more and more leisurely now."
Indeed, after the game began, Blackburn firmly controlled the situation on the court. But Gordon. Strachan has never thought of competing with Blackburn for midfield. After last season, the Premier League team knew that Blackburn had a very unique ability to control the midfield.
Therefore, Stracan's game is more about using long passes to find Robby in front of him. Keane.
"This is a game without any suspense." After watching it for less than 30 minutes, Mortson had already come to a conclusion.
"Yes, Blackburn is much more mature than last year." Alan. Hansen also agrees with Mottson.
Because the game lasted for 30 minutes, Blackburn was already leading 1-0 on the road.
Blackburn is still the original rhythm of this game. George just traded Ferdinand for Hendley on the court. The midfielder still uses the combination of Macleley, Deko and Miku. And the two sides are still Pires and Duff. The striker did not choose Davao. Such a big name like Su Ke chose to continue to trust Klose.
Although George practiced a variety of tactics in the summer, Blackburn is the most familiar with the current midfield ball control. Therefore, Blackburn firmly controlled the rhythm of the game from the beginning of the game.
After a season of Premier League exercise, Deko's ability to control the game is getting stronger and stronger. The ability to read games has also been greatly enhanced. Pires and Duff on the two sides can get Deko's pass very comfortably.
The two side roads are Blackburn's main weapons. After they became active, the middle Miku played more and more freely.
The first ball was scored by Klose, who has always been inefficient.
When Pires and Duff on the side pulled away from the opponent's defense, Mikku made a beautiful straight plug and let Klose get the ball. Klose's explosive power is still quite excellent, defending his Gary. Brin couldn't completely defend him. Klose made a low shot against the goalkeeper and scored the first goal of the game.
After Klose scored, he was very excited.
"Although Klose's goal efficiency is relatively low, he can score some key goals. I remember that George's Blackburn scored his first Premier League goal last season, which was also scored by Klose. I didn't expect Blackburn's first goal in the Premier League this season, which was also scored by Klose.
(To be continued)