King’s Landing in Nottingham

Chapter 313 is prosperous and trance

Although the final result of the first round of the UEFA Cup is a tie, which can be accepted by both sides, a careful analysis reveals that for both sides, it is indeed a double world.

Notts County played at home and failed to win their opponents. In the first round and the second round of the away game, they must win or get a draw greater than two to two to ensure they advance. The Bucharest Stars' days are obviously much better. With a zero-to-zero draw or a small victory over Notts County, they can all advance to the next round.

What the Bucharest Stars holds in their hands is a valuable away goal!

It was Notts County who did it himself, and it was a fairy ball.

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This season, how terrifying is the schedule of Notts County's fourth-line battle? By this time, Wei Xun has learned it, and the players of Notts County have a deep understanding.

After finishing the third round of the League Cup, two days later, we will play the UEFA Cup. After playing the UEFA Cup, we have to rush to Bolton non-stop to prepare for the seventh round of the Premier League three days later, the away game against Bolton.

This is also the last game of Notts County in September 2003. I have to sigh that time flies so fast.

The players of Notts County ate dinner in Magpie Pond, took a shower, hummed a little tune, and boarded the bus to Bolton. For them, this kind of thing has long been familiar with driving, but fortunately, the Notts County bus is more advanced, and the seats can be laid flat on it to sleep, which is no different from a normal long-distance bus.

The players who comfortably fell asleep, they still don't know what kind of team Bolton greeted them.

And their coach Guardiola and four assistants are still sitting in the last row, discussing the specific details of the game in a low voice. The players can rest, but they seem to be unable to do so.

The coach of this Bolton Wanderer is the 48-year-old Englishman Sam Allardys. According to the standards of later generations, he is definitely a famous coach. The coaching ability and level should not be bad.

This summer, Bolton’s lineup has undergone a lot of changes. However, apart from the French central defender Fran Ravel, who was introduced by the team from the French giants Lyon and spent 7.5 million euros, he joined other players in the same period. They are all obtained for free, on loan or face-to-face.

Nineteen-year-old Liverpool youth training left-back Jon Oz Mobo, 29-year-old former Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Campo, 26-year-old Southampton forward Kevin Davis, 29-year-old Atletico Madrid striker Xavi Moreno, Sunderland’s 32-year-old central defender Emerson, 31-year-old Milan midfielder Ibrahimba.

Even if the main player Walters is gone, most of the added players are in their years of playing, with both strength and experience. Except for the youngest Jon Otsmobo, everyone else has gone through many years of top league baptism. Walters must be stronger. Generally speaking, Bolton's strength has increased unabated after a summer of toss.

This is also their capital for a two-goal victory over Middlesbrough and an away draw with another Magpies Newcastle United in the previous two rounds of the league. The strength is still there. After all, Notts County has just been eliminated by Middlesbrough in the third round of the League Cup, and Notts County has recently lost to Middlesbrough and Chelsea, only to tie the Bucharest Stars. Compared with the red-hot state in the opening stage, it was completely reversed.

The dealers and gamblers have reason to believe that Bolton has the opportunity to gnaw this hard bone of Notts County at home!

Bolton's jersey sponsorship is the famous Italian sports brand Macron, and Bolton simply sold the naming rights to the other side. Therefore, this highly anticipated game was held in Macron Stadium.

The weather today was not good. There was a pouring rain before the game. Now the rain has only become smaller and has not stopped, so there is still some water on the court. About 28,000 spectators came to the Macron Stadium, but Wei Xun, who was injured in the stands, felt that most of these people were gamblers, because they were talking about odds, water level, handicap, etc. , I "do not understand" the vocabulary at all.

The schedule has been tough in recent times. Guardiola has rotated, and Kuyt, Iniesta, Montolivo and others have all got the chance to play the game.

Just five minutes into the game, the 19-year-old Liverpool youth defender Jon Otsmobo completely blinded the Notts County man’s titanium alloy dog ​​eyes. This guy made a world wave from outside the penalty area, and the ball rubbed the post. Get into the bottom of the net.

"Meng, Meng, I got a kick, brothers..."

Rao is Jon Ozmobo's constant "begging for mercy", but he is still firmly pressed down by his teammates who rushed over. This feeling is very good compared to this.

"Good, good, let a goal win and tie, this score is maintained to midfield, I hit this bet! I hit it!"

There are a few gamblers who are more ecstatic and have begun to celebrate. It seems that this is not the fifth minute of the game, but the fifth minute of injury time.

"Is there such a pee in Notts County? Grandma!"

The accident is an accident after all. This type of fairy ball will not break Guardiola's original tactical arrangement, but the players on the field still unconsciously speed up the rhythm of the attack. After all, they have fallen behind.

Still on the road, in front of 28,000 fans.

Notts County's efforts for more than ten minutes have been fruitful, but there is always some luck in scoring from distance, one goal post, one crossbar, and the back is really strong.

But by the eighteenth minute of the game, the 29-year-old former Real Madrid midfielder Ivan Campo extended Bolton’s lead to two goals:

Ivan Campo, who was unmarked in the penalty area, aimed at the lower right corner of the goal and made a relaxed push. Foster couldn't make a save and was blasted open by his opponent again. At this moment, the loopholes in the Notts County air defense line were unobstructed. In such an important area, the opponent could get such a comfortable shot opportunity. During the intermission, Wei Xun felt that Guardiola was going to curse.

In the twenty-sixth minute, in order to block the opponent’s attack, Thiago Motta fell to the ground and shoveled. Not only did he get a yellow card, but he also ended up with an injury. George Grant led the game and quickly played him. As a shit-cutter, he made a foul by Walker and won a free kick with an excellent frontcourt position.

Sneijder was absent and Ronaldinho was absent. The first free kicker of the substitute lineup was naturally Warren Doyle. He took advantage of the opportunity of the goalkeeper's position error and decisively hit a low draw directly. Flew into the net nest from the bottom of the human wall.

This was a goal worth celebrating, but it was the only highlight of Notts County in the first half.

During the intermission, Guardiola unexpectedly did not swear. The players on the field have played fewer games so far this season. It is not the players’ responsibility that the game is not in good condition. If the team eventually loses on the road, the final The responsibility must be borne by him, this is his responsibility as the head coach.

"If you are behind, don't be nervous. Let go of the fight. Win or lose is not important, but you must find me the state of the game. As we are fighting on the four fronts, the task is heavy, and each of you must do well at any time. The preparation of the team’s dedication, let them see your strength in the second half of the game, let them see, on what grounds did you play from the second half to the Premier League step by step!"

To say that there are changes, there are real, but it is possible that the players who played in this game are indeed far behind the main lineup of Notts County in terms of strength, although they were right Harrison Reid in the 51st minute. Successfully equalized the score, but the disadvantage of insufficient stamina was also reflected.

The midfield was unable to control the ball, the physical confrontation was obviously weak, and the inability to form an effective shot were all exposed. In the 72nd minute, Kevin Davis scored the lore and took it away. The victory of the game.

Notts County, whose undefeated golden body was broken, has recently been a little confused, and their league ranking has dropped from par with Arsenal to seventh in the league.