Despite the defeat to Everton, Patrick Amber received high praise in the media coverage of the game the following day. The Guardian and the Daily Mail even gave him a high score of 9 or more. Many Premier League reporters praised his dribbling and free-kick goals in lengthy texts, and MOTD also focused on video analysis of his touch and playmaking skills that night. And in the eyes of the English media, he is rightfully better than the French boy Ousmane Dembele.

It's just that in the accompanying picture, Patrick's facial expression as he shakes hands with his head coach last season, Nicholas, is anything but pleasant.

England coach Harry Redknapp wrote in a column in the London Evening Standard:

If there is any other big club that doubts Amber's ability, it probably won't be after this game. Pep and Jose are said to be interested in him, but Amber doesn't seem to have any intention of leaving the Loftus Road Stadium, but it will be difficult for smaller clubs to keep that kind of player.

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After losing to Everton and then losing to Championship side Brighton in the Carabao Cup second round in midweek, Bielsa made a big rotation that was hardly unexpected.

Lu Ling still felt a little uncomfortable when he watched the home fans start to leave the stadium around the 80th minute. It's not that Bielsa doesn't want to win, it's just that for a team like QPR, the League Cup isn't even a chicken rib. The strategic abandonment was the right one, as in three days they will face Middlesbrough in the Premier League.

Originally, she thought Aitto Karanka would leave Middlesbrough because his conflict with Middlesbrough's hierarchy had been rumored for a long time. Not wanting the summer to pass, Aitto stayed in Myburgh, but Nick left QPR first.

Lu Ling sometimes ironically wonders if Mr. Jose Mourinho's protégés have a talent for falling out with the higher-ups.

After two rounds of the Premier League, QPR has only one point. Middlesbrough were no better, drawing with Burnley in the first round and losing to Swansea in the second round, with just one point to QPR. The two teams are in third and fourth place from the bottom of the standings, respectively.

Five of Middlesbrough's six new signings came on in for this game, and they were ferocious in attack at the Riverside Stadium.

In the absence of Ian, Bielsa still insisted on using the 3331 formation. At the beginning of the first half, QPR was scored. But then Patrick equalised in the 34th minute. On 71 minutes of the second half, Patrick set up Matt Phillips to take the lead, but Middlesbrough equalised again in stoppage time. In the end, QPR only got one point.

Three rounds of 2 points?

Oh, maybe it's not a disaster for a team that is only aiming for relegation.

And then there's the international break.

There are still a few days left before the transfer window closes, and if you can buy good people, plus the run-in of the international break-in, maybe it will be different after that. At least that's what the QPR assistant coaches expected.

At the next day's coaching staff meeting, Lu Ling had a head-on clash with Rice Ferdinand for the first time.

Bielsa, Lu Ling, Diego Reyes, Les Ferdinand, and Steve Higgin and Ian Butterworth of the scouting department have had a number of discussions before. Rice's view is that the team does not have a good striker, and the priority must be given to adding strikers, which Lu Ling agrees with him. However, there were many disagreements over the specific candidates. Rice advocated a buyback of Charlie Austin from Southampton, with Lu Ling opposing.

'Have you forgotten that Charlie scored 18 goals for us in the Premier League last season?' said Rice.

Lu Ling retorted to him, "But we were relegated that season. ”

Rice was a little amused, "What does this have to do with Charlie? He can score a goal in two games, how many goalscorers are there in the Premier League?"

"Now the team needs not only the goalscoring ability of the strikers, but also other abilities, have you forgotten Gomis's table last season?"

"Christine, you're talking like a female version of Nick right now, and I'm sorry he didn't take you. Rice said slowly, sarcastically. Unlike the deflated state against Nick Flores, he is very calm against Christine, even in the middle of an argument.

Rice is a QPR legend, the eighth-highest scorer in Premier League history, and the other side is just a smart and talented young coach who has never even played professional football - he doesn't target his femininity, that's too low-end.

Bielsa looked at the number of jù and video footage on the laptop in front of him amid the argument between the two. He hadn't made up his mind yet.

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On the day of the transfer deadline on September 1, Harrington was busy. Oh, maybe the whole European football scene and the European football media are busy.

Bielsa has identified a priority player to bring in as a centre-forward, followed by a winger. The attacking maniac was already unhappy with the current QPR squad with the exception of Patrick Amber, and now the assistant coach and director of football are all talking about bringing in attackers. There is no doubt about that.

Lu Ling said to Bielsa before, "If a weak team wants to survive in the Premier League, the most basic principle is that the defense depends on the number of people and the attack depends on the stars. Last season's Sunderland relied on the magic of a striker Defoe and the ability to defend to relegation. With two good attackers, they have a chance to finish in the middle of the table as easily as Watford did last season. ”

Bielsa doesn't quite agree with what he thinks is a pragmatic statement, but he also thinks the personnel up front is the priority at the moment. He had his eye on a couple of centre-forward targets, but Rice inquired about them and found them all over £15 million, or even more than £20 million, so there wasn't much room to buy other players.

The introduction of the center forward has been delayed until noon.

And at lunchtime, QPR suddenly received an offer from Manchester United for Patrick Amber.

Bielsa has stressed several times in his press conference that Amber is not for sale and that the young England boy will not be going anywhere this season.

Tony also made a joke on Twitter a few days ago: "AmberisthebestyoungsterintheworldifMartialisworth80Mthen100Mforourboyatleast" (AmberisthebestyoungsterintheworldifMartialisworth80Mthen100Mforourboyatleast) (Amberisthebestyoungsterintheworldfetch) (AmberisthebestyoungsterintheworldifMartialisworth80Mthen100Mforourboyatleast) (AmberisthebestyoungsterintheworldifMartialisworth80Mthen100Mforourboyatleast) (Amberisthebestyoungsterintheworldfetch) ）

Manchester United's offer, although not so exaggerated, also amounted to £40 million.

However, this number is not enough to impress the QPR's top management and coaching staff.

At around 1 p.m., the introduction of its own wingers on the QPR side has progressed.

Eduardo Vargas is Bielsa's favourite, and back in 2009, Bielsa gave Vargas, who was less than 20 years old at the time, his debut in the Chilean national team. Although Bielsa did not take him to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, the two have maintained a close relationship, having previously brought in Vargas when he was in Marseille.

When Bielsa first took over, he contacted Vargas's team, Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, but Hoffenheim was reluctant to release him at that time. Hoffenheim have had some financial problems lately and they need to sell people to improve their finances.

The only concern is that Vargas briefly played for QPR during the 2014-15 season.

This did not seem like a concern, as Vargas had previously told Bielsa through his agent that he enjoyed life in London. But that season (the season in which QPR was relegated from the bottom of the Premier League before Nicholas took over), two managers, Harry Redknapp and Chris Ramsey, were quite unhappy with his use. The Chilean didn't get enough playing time. Despite his ability to contribute every time he makes a appearance, both English managers seem to prefer to use homegrown players.

Lu Ling's eyes were full of joy when he heard Eduardo Vargas's name. Less than 175 tall, this player is a typical South American stocky attacker, with a low center of gravity and steady discing, good dribbling ability, and a good passing ability.

In Chile's Copa America squad last year, Vargas complemented Alexis Sanchez and Jorge Valdivia well as his lieutenants. If QPR had reused this brilliant Chilean in the Premier League at that time, it would not have lost hope of relegation soon.

Bielsa, Lu Ling and Rice are on a conference call with Vargas and his agent. Vargas is currently in a training camp in Chile and will play two World Cup qualifiers in South America a week.

Vargas is a typical South American, and his emotions are easily high-pitched and easily low-pitched.

At this time, he was constantly telling Bielsa in Spanish how aggrieved and depressed he had been at QPR more than a year ago, and the translator could barely keep up with his pace.

Lu Ling interjected, "Eduardo, I can completely understand your thoughts. But the current Queens Park Rangers are not the same as they used to be. He glanced at Les. Les nodded reluctantly, after all, this Chilean could be a lifesaver for the QPR.

After an hour and a half of negotiations, Eduardo Vargas agreed to join QPR.

At 4 p.m., the coaching staff continued to discuss as the arrival of the striker was still undecided. At this time, Rice's mailbox made a prompt tone, and Lu Ling leaned over to take a look.

Another Manchester side, Manchester City, have also made an offer for Patrick Amber.

£48 million!

Bielsa glanced at the number lightly and said something to the translator, who asked Lu Ling, "Aren't you going to call that boy?" Maybe he has changed his mind. ”

At this point, Tony walked into the conference room, and it was clear that the boss had already known about the Manchester duo's offer for Patrick.

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The Sky Sports news is constantly scrolling. Every year on the deadline of the summer transfer window, Sky Sports will be live-streamed around the clock, keeping you updated on the transfer news, and there will be a constant countdown to the closing of the transfer window.

Patrick sat in the dining room at St George's Park, England's national team's training base, and the first thing he saw was a transfer in the news.

Sky Sports reporters are squatting in front of Harrington. And they seem to have insider information that Manchester City have just made a £48 million offer for themselves. The boy frowned, this should be the news released by Manchester City. His phone rang and it was agent Steve Baker.

"Patrick, you're really not leaving? You've only scored two points in three games. Don't you really want to go to a team where you can win a championship?"

The agent's barrage of questions on the phone made Patrick a little impatient.

"I told you that I'm not going anywhere this summer. Steve, if you have an issue with this......"

"I don't have an opinion, I just can't understand it. ”

"You don't need to understand. Patrick softened his tone and looked at Ross Barkley, who was sitting across from him, who also looked puzzled by his decision, and he staggered his gaze and continued, "I'm not going to change my mind. ”

Steve Baker seemed to sigh on the other end, "Well, hopefully you won't regret your decision next summer." In fact, he still meant to shake the boy when he said this.

"I never regret it. Patrick hung up.

Soon, a second call came in as well. It's the club owner Tony.

"Patrick, Manchester City have just made a second offer for you, £55 million, and if you're willing to talk, your agent will definitely get you a good deal. ”