Chapter 419: Snipe and Clam Fight
When Notts County came to Italy, Moratti also invited David to dinner, or he preferred to have a chat with David. ? ? ? hunting? ???? ????????
However, this dinner was not pleasant. For an old man who is always stubborn, David really has nothing to communicate with. Maybe when Moratti knew how to make a club run well when he shot, they would only There will be more common language.
In the second round of the away game against Inter Milan, Loew did not send the entire main lineup. After all, the result of the first round was very favorable for Notts County. In any case, the advantage of the three goal difference was like a big mountain, overwhelming the international team. Milan couldn't breathe at all, I believe that Inter Milan at this time did not have the spirit of Mourinho's period.
A defensive counterattack tactic and formation revealed the true shape of Inter Milan. There was no effective organization in the midfield. Several forwards fought their own way. This kind of predicament really makes a world-class striker embarrassed and helpless.
In the end, Notts County held on to a draw at the least cost and advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup this season. Inter Milan could only taste the bitter fruit of the season without harvest.
On the second day the Notts County team returned to England, Loew very thoughtfully gave the players a day off to rest. During the double-line sprint, they could enjoy a day off. For the players, it was even more than that. Happy a week's salary.
However, the coaching staff is not so easy at this time, because at this time Notts County's opponent in the UEFA Cup semi-finals is also freshly released. This time Notts County's semi-final opponent is the Catalan giant Barcelona. .
Before the start of the UEFA Cup this season, Barcelona, which had poor results in the league last season, made a rhetoric to win the UEFA Cup this season.
This is not the end. Notts County, the defending champion of the UEFA Cup, has become worthless in the mouth of Barcelona, and it has been degraded in all aspects from the background and performance of the lineup. It seems that they can win the championship by despising Notts County.
At that time, David and Barcelona also had some verbal confrontation, that is, they fought for a while, and finally the two sides let go of the words and waited for the two sides to use their strength to speak when they met.
Unexpectedly, this scene has become a reality. The two teams actually met in the semi-finals. This is the meaning of fighting!
It seems that his crossing has really brought a lot of changes to the direction of football. At least in his previous life, David did not remember that Barcelona entered the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup this season. It seems that before the second dream team matured, Catalan The Nia giants haven't had a good result for many years.
However, since it can compete with the immature Barcelona, it is also a wonderful thing.
If this group of people were to collapse, wouldn't they feel depressed when they met Notts County when the Dream Team 2 matured?
Before the first-leg clash with Barcelona, Notts County still has three league games to play. After these three league games, England will only have the last two rounds of the season left. If Notts County can play in these three games If Arsenal is not chasing points in the league, then when the last two rounds are left in the league, Arsenal, who still have a 6-point gap with Noah's move, may only have a theoretical hope of winning the championship.
Therefore, Notts County has transferred the current back to the English League again. Each of these three games is a key battle to win the championship, and there is absolutely no room for loss.
Since Arsenal's game is on Saturday and Notts County is on Sunday, there is always a certain psychological advantage to those who play late. After Notts County finished training on Saturday, all the players returned home and squatted in front of the TV. Tune in to watch this Arsenal game.
The schedule is very favorable for Notts County. The opponents in these three games are Middlesbrough, Birmingham and Everton. They are all mid- and lower-level teams that have basically gone ashore. They have no worries about relegation and no motivation. It can be said that the fighting spirit is not strong, and it is not difficult for Notts County to achieve a good result.
But Arsenal's schedule is a bit sad. These three rounds of the league are also very important to them. Today's game against Chelsea is a contest between second place and third overall. If Arsenal lose, they will lose because of goal difference. This is definitely not the result they want to see.
But now Chelsea is a very strong team, and it is no less than Arsenal. They are not without a chance to break Arsenal's unbeaten gold at home.
Therefore, this game is the best time for Notts County to reap the benefits of the fisherman. Arsenal has only one way to win, otherwise the hope of winning the championship is really slim.
For Arsenal, this is not the end. After this focus battle with Chelsea is over, the next league game will not be played immediately. During this interval, there will be another Champions League knockout match with Chelsea. That is to say, within four days, Arsenal will have two peak matchups with Chelsea, the final stage is the English League and the Champions League.
The result of the first-round clash between the two sides is not ideal for Arsenal, and their lineup is far behind the rich Chelsea, so the two consecutive fierce battles may be their watershed, or they will try their best to catch up in the league. Notts County, or Chelsea in the Champions League, to make a difference in both games is a little too difficult for them.
David doesn't know what choice Wenger will make. Compared to this time, no one will give up any front. After working hard for a season, is it because of two games and hatred?
Sure enough, in this contest between the second and third place in the standings, Arsenal, who played away from home, was in a desperate state.
Of course, Chelsea is not a vegetarian. The cunning Ranieri ordered the entire team to retreat. After withstood the strong attack of Arsenal's opening, they began to arrange the arrangement step by step, and they were able to interact with Arsenal when the first half was normal. There are offensive and defensive.
Arsenal failed to attack successfully, which dampened morale, and Chelsea also had scruples because of the Champions League game. Neither side was able to score. In the end, the two teams shook hands and made a peace, each taking a point.
When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Notts County players who were squatting in front of the TV jumped up in unison. This result is undoubtedly the most favorable for Notts County. Competing fishermen. (To be continued.)
