58.Chapter 58
The BBC's ace football show, MatchoftheDay (MOTD), which airs every Saturday and Sunday night around 10.30pm, has been a must-watch for almost all fans in England for more than 50 years, and of course is no longer limited to England, but is a must-see for all fans who love the Premier League. The content of the program is a summary of the matches of each round of Premier League matches, as well as guest comments, sometimes with a small amount of lace.
Saturday's host, Gary Lineker, was once one of England's all-time best strikers, and his appearance on the show after not wanting to retire was also very likable. A typical gentleman's style, a charming smile, an athlete-like figure in his fifties, and the dress of each issue is also pleasing to the eye.
But in today's show, his image ...... If he did that, he would probably be teased countless times by the fans on Twitter like he in the stadium.
He tweeted last season, "If Leicester win the title, I'll be in my panties for the first episode of next season." β
And Leicester City really won the championship, and even Prime Minister Cameron urged Mr. Lineker to hurry up and fulfill his promise.
Patrick was watching the show on his couch at home. He kept turning his phone in his hand, waiting for Lineker to undress - waiting for a man to undress, how could he do such a boring thing.
I haven't finished talking to Tina this afternoon. Later, she was very busy, and he didn't bother again.
Did she go home? He dialed her and waited for her to connect.
Lu Ling just turned on the TV when he saw the call. She hesitated for a moment and clicked the answer button.
On the other hand, Pat cut to FaceTime again.
She took a bottle of juice, took a sip and asked him with a smile, "Waiting for Lineker to undress?"
"People all over England are waiting. The boy laughed.
Lu Ling raised his eyebrows, "It seems that everyone is very interested in Mr. Lineker's figure. β
"Orsize.
Lu Ling's mouthful of juice almost squirted on the screen of his phone.
"Tina, are you alright?"
She waved her hand, "I-mfine."
The two chatted casually while watching the show, as if yesterday's quarrel hadn't happened.
When Nick's call came in, Lu Ling said to the boy, "I'm going to answer another call." β
The pie on the screen looked down.
Nick said he might not be returning to Liverpool with the team bus after tomorrow's game, but it will be more difficult to get to Knightsbridge, he only has a few hours to go, and he still has to go back that night.
"Do you want to go to the hotel?"
"Hmmm, I like the idea. β
"It's like cheating. β
"I like that too. β
"Tomorrow against Tottenham, you are so easy, it is not easy to take the three points from White Hart Lane. β
"Yes, they have a good squad. Listen to your voice, watching Lineker?"
"yes, I was talking to Pat about him just now. β
"He didn't show up today. β
"You know?"
'It's normal to not play the first game when you come back from the tournament and Ousmane Dembele won't be tomorrow. β
"It's a shame, I'm still going to see him perform. β
"Next one, maybe. β
"Pat vs. Dembele, can-twait"
"Babe, I still have some work, see you tomorrow. Oh yes, red, you know my favorite ......"
"Tomorrow. β
"Okay, good night. β
"Good night. β
After the line was broken, Lu Lingche returned to Pat's side, and he was still there. Looks like he's thinking something. On TV, MOTD has already started to get serious.
She snorted at the end.
The boy looked at the camera, his expression became serious, as if he had made a decision, and he said with difficulty, "Tina, I will accept the fact that you and he are boyfriend and girlfriend." But ......"
He wanted to sue her, he wasn't criticizing her, he was jealous.
He's not mad at her, he's brokenhearted.
Don't think of him as a boy, he's a man.
He fell in love with her, not only like, not only **, but also love.
He didn't want to be trapped in Friendzone. (Friends Zone)
But after her but, after his but, she decisively interrupted him, "Pat, pleasedon-tsayanything, justdon-t." (Please, Please, don't say anything, that is, don't say it.) οΌ
He was silent for a long time, motionless, and the picture froze, as if it were stuck.
She looked at him from the other side, sad, but she didn't know what else to do.
Finally, he smiled a little, "Fine, soarewegoodnow?"
"Yes. We're fine. And, Pat...... Maybe it's time for you to start dating. β
"Tina, you can't control this. Good night. With that, he hung up.
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Everton take on last season's Premier League runners-up Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon.
Mauricio Pochettino and NicolΓ‘s Flores cordially shook hands and embraced. Both Argentines and Spaniards wear crisp black suits, they are of similar height, and the age difference is ten years. And the former looks a little fleshy because of its rounder face. The latter once attracted the exclamation of Tottenham female fans when it came out of the players' tunnel.
Nicholas and he are quite familiar with him, and they are both head coaches of the Spanish department, and they are also very skilled in communication.
It was Nicholas' first Premier League game in charge, and at the age of 34, he became one of the youngest managers in the Premier League's history.
Tottenham are a team with a strong style and they played aggressive football at White Hart Lane from the start. Everton were a bit slow to heat up, made a lot of mistakes, and the players were not quite comfortable with Nicholas's 433 formation.
Ross Barkley looked at the Spaniard's back from the bench with a somewhat complicated look in his eyes. He had a good impression of Nicholas, receiving a call from him while he was in Barbados, and the new manager persuaded him to stay at Goodison Park in a few words. It was also satisfying to return to training at Finch Farm afterwards.
Until he found out about his relationship with Christine, Rose somewhat scoffed at it, sleeping with his former assistant teacher, which was not a very glamorous thing. But to criticize him on this basis is not quite in line with Rose's personality. At most, he's a bit sorry for his new best friend, Pat. However, these personal emotions will not affect his relationship with the coach in the final analysis.
In the current situation on the field, Everton is still passive, but has not conceded a goal.
In the second half, Ross Barkley came off the bench. His play-on turned the tide of the game, with several breakthroughs and shots on goal.
With 85 minutes played, Ross Barkley pulled the ball in front of the box and fired a powerful shot into the bottom corner of the net to beat Tottenham.
Nicholas took charge of the first round of the Premier League, taking all three points against strong opponents. The Spaniard was in a pretty good mood and he had a big smile when he shook hands with Pochettino, but no one knew that the Spaniard was in a good mood not only because of the win, but also because he would soon see his girl.
Christine was waiting for him at the hotel, as long as she thought, no, she still didn't want to. Nicholas walked to the press conference in White Hart Lane, and the flashing lights and reporters were all in place.
He'll be the headliner of the Premier League news tomorrow. It's satisfying.
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Christine was getting dressed, her movements were slow, she seemed to be thinking about something, and she looked a little tired. Maybe he's too crazy today. He then asked her a little wickedly if she wanted to help, and she glared at him with a smile. She wore a very sexy red dress today and put on a little heavy makeup. He looked at it again now, and if it was someone who was not familiar with it, it should be difficult to connect the girl in front of him with the assistant coach of QPR, although it was equally beautiful.
Nicholas looked at the time and didn't want to leave too early.
"Are you hungry?" he asked.
The girl nodded, as if thinking of something, and said, "Always remember the steak you made, and maybe you should make it for me again when you should do it." β
Oh, that night, the night he invited her to be his assistant.
"Of course. I think it will be possible during the international break next month. β
"I'm looking forward to it. She tossed her hair to the side and prepared to put on her shoes.
Nicholas tugged at the girl's wrist, "Let's have dinner together tonight." Sorry, we've been together for so long, and haven't had a date yet. β
"It's a shame indeed. Do you still have time, where are you going to eat, or are you in the room?" she stopped putting on her shoes and looked up to ask him.
"Babe, if you don't mind, I don't think we need to. He hugged her again.
Then Christine told him about a tweet and he kept smiling. Oh, is Patrick still in there? His smile froze for half a second, but quickly returned to normal.
"So you still want to be my secret lover?" he asked her, pinching her chin.
"Let it be. But today, it's better to call room service. She pushed him away to call.
So they had a decent dinner together. We talked about the previous match between Everton and Tottenham, and then talked about the next game that QPR will play at Goodison Park. Christine has something to hide, and of course he won't say much, after all, each has his own master.
When saying goodbye, he asked about her cooperation with the new manager, and he heard that Bielsa liked her very much, and he was faintly jealous of the Argentine, which was his assistant, his work.
"Mr. Bielsa is very nice. But......" she said without further words, "Nick, are you spying on the military? I'm not going to sue you. β
He finally kissed her, "Babe, I know you're joking, but you have to understand that I'll never do that." See you next week, I'll miss you. β
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Lu Ling didn't tell SΓΉ Nick about it, in fact, it wasn't a big deal. There's a good chance that Nick will be able to guess some, after all, he knows QPR well. Most of the players in the team speak English, so the dressing room is still relatively new to the Argentines who are learning English. Most of the players haven't really spoken to the new manager until now. And the peptalk in the dressing room Bielsa is also mainly handed over to first-team coach George and her.
In a sense, QPR isn't exactly Bielsa's team yet. And the 3331 style of play adopted by Bielsa is also a bit incomprehensible to the players. Because the run-in was not enough, it was only used at the beginning of the first round of games, and soon changed to the traditional four-back play. Of course, it is also related to Pat's absence.
Pat.
Lu Ling didn't sleep well last night because of that phone call. She hesitated for a long time today, but she still didn't tell Nick about Pat. She wasn't trying to hide anything, she just didn't know what to say. Nothing, after all. She didn't give the boy a chance to say anything that would change his mind if he really wanted to say things she never wanted to hear.
She threw away those thoughts, and the first round of the Premier League was over, except for the one tomorrow night. The promoted horses have not won any games, while the traditional giants have basically won the three points.
Will this season's Premier League continue the madness of last season? But for QPR, the first thing to do is to maintain the legation.
In the next game at Goodison Park, Lu Ling wants to score points, and Bielsa should want more.
Nick, on the other hand, will be a tough opponent.