Football's Number One Madman

Chapter 36 It's Not Slippery Here

Sometimes, the competition between men is really very simple.

A game, a numerical value, may cause hostility between two men.

Adre is keenly aware that the locker room seems to be a bit unusual in the past two days, but after talking with the captain and deputy captain, as well as several key players, the feedback he got is:
"Everything is normal in the locker room."

He could only scratch his head and continue to prepare for the next game.
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9 month 27 day.

Lee Polo went abroad for the second time in his life - the first time was when he immigrated to England from China with his parents when he was a child.

This time, he followed the team and drove 200 kilometers from England to Newport, Wales.

That’s right, it’s an international trip, too!

As the third largest city in Wales, Newport has a permanent population of 14.5, which is much more prosperous than a small town like Wimbledon.

Due to the short distance, Wimbledon didn't even need to arrange accommodation for the players. They set off directly from the base four hours in advance, and then returned from the same way after the kick, which was simply economical.

Perhaps due to the influence of "tired boats and cars", Wimbledon has been unable to find the state of playing football in the Lodney Parade Stadium.

Due to the brutal overtime in the League Cup, many veterans, such as vice-captain Smith, suffered from varying degrees of muscle fatigue and physical exhaustion, so Li Polo had to play as a left back again.

Probably because this stadium is also the venue of two local rugby teams. The maintenance is obviously not in place on weekdays. The quality of the turf is simply appalling.

For example, in the 8th minute, Li Boluo wanted to use a fierce sliding tackle to end the opponent's left winger's dribbling, but he only slid less than one meter and stopped on a bare ground. Watching the opponent break in, and then score with a strong shot!
1: 0!

Li Poluo got up, with a bitter taste in his mouth, and he was extremely unhappy in his heart.

Since he joined Wimbledon and became a professional player, this turned out to be the first time that he directly lost points because of an interception error!
He also suddenly thought that it is not impossible for some teams to "lose because the turf is too short"...

After conceding the goal, Wimbledon didn't feel too frustrated. They quickly cheered up and even once turned the host into the main team, pressing the home team within the half court.

Since the turf was in bad condition and not suitable for pass-and-control play, Kuangbang immediately played the most traditional long pass in English football, using Akinfenwa's strong body as a bridgehead, and other frontcourt players inserted from the back row to form an offensive.

But Newport was clearly prepared. After taking the lead, they all retreated and set up a bus in the penalty area. Even if Akinfenwa could kill two defenders with one punch, they could not easily break through their steel defense. .

The Crazy Gang, who had been besieging for half an hour, finally became slack, and the overly-pressed formation exposed a huge gap. Newport only used two passes to penetrate their defense, and went directly to goalkeeper Xie A one-on-one heads-up!

In desperation, Xie A directly used both hands to knock the opponent's striker to the ground, but in the end he got a red card for himself!
And a penalty kick!
Adrey on the sidelines kicked the mineral water away:
"So what if you let him shoot? What are you pulling him for?!"

From a neutral perspective, Shea's foul was completely unnecessary. Even if the opponent scored a goal, the remaining time was enough for Wimbledon to catch up.

But even in his feverish state, he stretched out his sinful hands "without hesitation".

Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi will dive into the water, kick people, scold teammates and opponents, and throw the captain's armband in anger (of course, Ronaldo has more...), how can you demand that a goalkeeper in the fourth tier league can do it at any time? keep cool?
Xie A's red card ended the game as a turning point, and the balance of victory and defeat was completely tilted towards the home team without any surprise. Although Akinfenwa and Li Polo scored one goal after another, they still couldn't stop Kuangbang from swallowing the defeat bitter fruit.

2: 4!

Wimbledon suffered its first defeat of the new season! -
"This failure may not be a bad thing, and it reminded us in time. Perhaps it was because the start of the season was so smooth that we were a little relaxed in today's game. Our coaching staff is responsible for this."

On the way back to his hometown, Adrey criticized and self-criticized very seriously:
"There are a total of 46 rounds in the league, and now only 10 rounds have been played. If we want to advance to League One at the end of the season, we should not relax prematurely."

He looked at the players in the bus, trying to see their reactions.

Xie A, the first person responsible for the loss and the goalkeeper who received a red card, took the initiative to stand up:

"I'm sorry, brothers. Today's loss is all my responsibility. If it weren't for my impulsiveness, we would never have played so passively..."

After he finished his review, Adrey said:
"I won't comfort you, James, because you are no longer a kid and you should learn to pay for your mistakes. I just hope to see you cheer up as soon as possible. This team needs you."

The 23-year-old Xie A nodded vigorously, but still couldn't hide his frustration.

The price of impulsiveness is not just a red card being sent off, but he also faces at least three game suspensions.And the biggest question is, during this period of time, his main position...will it be impacted by competitors?

He subconsciously glanced at the second goalkeeper Ross Werner sitting diagonally behind. This guy has already clenched his fists impatiently, wanting to let the coach see his attitude and ability!
[This damn red card! 】

Adrey looked at the schedule and spoke again:
"This is the end of the September schedule. The lads have worked hard. After going back tonight, I will have a day off tomorrow. The next training session will be on time at 9:29 am on the 9th. I don't want anyone to be late. Oh right..."

He glanced at Li Polo again, and added:
"This time, I don't want anyone to get accidentally injured by kicking a shot put with their feet!"

With a sound of "coax", everyone burst out laughing.

The serious atmosphere just now dissipated, and the whole bus was filled with joy.

Li Bo Luo rolled his eyes:

"I'm really going to practice my sense of the ball!"

"And I'm obviously playing tennis, not shot put!"
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Wimbledon played a total of 9 games in September, but Li Polo was affected by injuries and only participated in 7 of them, and one of them was only played as a substitute. In addition, there is no such strong enemy as Manchester United. Cut leeks, so when it came to settlement, his income dropped sharply.

Basic salary: 300*4=1200.

Appearance bonus: 20*4=80.

Winning bonus: 20*3=60.

Zero seal bonus: 10*2=20.

Goal bonus: 20*4=80.

Assist bonus: 10*1=10.

Total: 1450.

Compared with August, his income in September dropped by 8%!

Looking at the pitiful figures on the settlement information, Li Boluo suddenly felt "short of breath".

It's over!
What can £1400 do?
Not even enough money to open a house!
Even if it's just for this, I have to play football well!

(End of this chapter)