In the fifth round of the Carabao Cup, QPR played with an all-substitute line-up to beat Leeds United 2-1, with Campbell scoring and young defender Joey "JT" Tomlin also scoring his first senior goal. The most depressed person was Phil, who played the whole game, but did not win.

November's Premier League Player of the Year award went to Leon Ferreira, while the Coach of the Month award was won by QPR boss Christine Lue, who has won seven consecutive Premier League games.

QPR's seven-game winning streak in the league has put them back in the media favourites to win the title, but the real focus this season is still not on them – presumably because of another Premier League side's strong form this season. Allegri's Arsenal have been unstoppable this season and have not lost a league game until December, leading the Premier League with ten wins and three draws.

After 13 rounds, the two teams in front of the QPR (31 points) in the standings are Arsenal (33 points) and Everton (32 points). All three teams have won 10 of their 13 league games in the opening season, and they are followed by Sampaoli's Manchester City (30 points) – a title contender of a level of quality that has never been seen before in the history of the Premier League.

In addition, the news of Jose Mourinho's dismissal from Manchester United shocked European football. The week's most eye-catching news was all about the Portuguese and Manchester United. Some analysts say that Mourinho's dismissal has dealt a huge blow to his reputation, and some critics even consider the Portuguese to be an "outdated coach". However, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are said to be willing to extend an olive branch to Mourinho.

And Ryan Giggs's entry into Manchester United has caused a lot of heated discussions. Even the most optimistic analysts are skeptical of the Manchester United legend. QPR has just been drawn against Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup draw (in January) and Lu Ling is looking forward to meeting Ryan Giggs.

Next, QPR went north to Riverside Stadium, where they beat Middlesbrough 2-0 to extend their winning streak to eight league games. Then, in the final round of the Champions League's inconsequential group stage, a narrow 1-0 win over Benfica, captain Nedham scored a goal that he had not seen in a long time.

The schedule throughout December is very intensive, with QPR playing on three fronts, with two games a week and three games in seven days after the Christmas-New Year schedule. Every manager is complaining about the schedule, from Allegri at the top of the table to Sean Dyche at the bottom.

The Christmas party at the club had been planned since November, and Lu Ling wanted to cancel it at one point, but she knew it was unlikely, so it was set for the night after the final round of the Champions League group stage.

For God's sake, they are going to play Stoke City again on Sunday, but fortunately it is home.

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Phil had never been to any high-class parties before. The agent said that there will be a lot of reporters waiting to take pictures at the door of the hotel, and he should take this opportunity to dress up handsomely, maybe there will be brand owners who will take a fancy to him after seeing the photos and look for him to shoot advertisements......

Phil certainly understands what his agent means, that a top-flight footballer can earn more than just a salary and a goal bonus from a club, and if you're commercially viable, you're also making a decent amount of money from advertising.

For example, Patrick. Phil discovers that this guy is everywhere. He was on TV, on double-decker buses in London, on Heathrow Airport, and even for his own razor. Not to mention those football games and sports brands.

Patrick must be very rich after taking so many advertisements. Phil thought.

But Patrick is Patrick, and he's not so handsome when he's a player, he's already handsome. Phil himself is very clear. When he hasn't been signed by QPR, whether it's a pub or a club, that kind of very hot chick will definitely not go home with him, and he has to perform well enough to have a chance if he is ordinary and beautiful. Phil felt that if it was Patrick, he wouldn't have to take the initiative to talk to him......

If I'm not straight, I like Paddy, no, it's Patter.

Patrick also has a lot of beautiful sports cars. For example, the Aston Martin he drove in Barcelona, Phil also liked it......

Oh, and the chick Patrick was dating, Amber, oh, that's the sexy goddess in Phil's heart!!

Phil looked in the mirror and mimicked Patrick's chin on a Gillette commercial. Never mind...... A pretty boy is a pretty boy, he is very sexy, and I do it, it's like a sissy. Phil disgusted himself and continued to shave.

After shaving, he wiped the afterhair again. He should have left, he didn't want to be late. He's scared of that bitch now, what if she even fines her......

Wait, he's got to put on some hairspray.

But...... Running out of hairspray.

If I don't wear hairspray, how can I go out with this hairstyle!? I'm wearing Armani today!!

I'm not a fucking Patrick, I'm so cool no matter what hairstyle or outfit I wear...... I still have to attract advertisers.

Phil was a little melancholy.

****

'Did you watch Manchester United play Crystal Palace? I have to say, I was surprised. Qpr's director of football, Monchi, asked.

"I only watched the highlights and to be honest, I didn't expect Manchester United to win. Lu Ling took a sip of champagne after speaking. She looked around, and the players were almost there. The atmosphere was nice and Christmas music was playing on a loop in the hall. The central Christmas tree is lit up. It was a real Christmas tree, not a plastic product. She was a little absent-minded. Probably apart from her, few people would put a plastic Christmas tree in their home. But that's convenient.

Tim hurriedly continued, "I didn't expect that either. Truth be told, it's hard to see Ryan's coaching ability in just one game. The newspapers said that Ryan's substitutions in the last 20 minutes were very Sir Alex Ferguson's style, but I didn't see it. However, it did turn out to be the style of the knight. At his side, his wife, Monica, was holding his arm.

A few days ago in the league, Manchester United played away to Crystal Palace, and they were led by Crystal Palace in the first 70 minutes, but scored three goals in the second 20 minutes. In the end, they reversed the game 3:2 and got the precious three points. That game was arguably the best game of the last round of the Premier League.

Monchi laughed: "Ryan has studied a lot from Sir Alex Ferguson and Louis van Gaal, but I think it's a shame that he didn't really lead a team on his own before he took charge of Manchester United. Now, at Manchester United, there is too little room for him to make mistakes. ”

"Not necessarily. Lu Ling said, "The situation of Manchester United is not good now, it is obvious to all." Manchester United fans and Manchester United's hierarchy should be much more tolerant than in previous years. If he can take United into the top four this season, he will go from acting manager to real United manager. And even if he doesn't make it to the top four, I think he still has a chance to ......stay as long as he doesn't lead too badly and has some wonderful performances."

Before Lu Ling finished speaking, Tim glanced at her. Meng Qi first followed the assistant teacher's gaze, and then Lu Ling cut off his words and turned his head.

"Oh, Phil, Phil, this bad boy, he really knows how to get everyone's attention to him, both on and off the field. Monchi sighed, "Christine, I really don't know if I was right or wrong to recommend him to you. ”

"Definitely...... Right. Lu Ling held back a smile. It's just, what this guy looks like now, she wants to know if he looks in the mirror before going out?

****

Phil managed to catch everyone's attention. Not only because he was the only one of the players who actually wore a suit, but he also wore a bald head.

Phil touched his bald head, damn, does he look that stupid? He can't help it, the hairspray is gone, he can't come out with that damn hairstyle, he has to shave it all.

He casually grabbed a glass of champagne from the waiter's plate. He looked around. Yes, you can drink it. Everybody is drinking. Moreover, that bitch himself is drinking.

"Hey, Phil. Yu Zixiang took the initiative to come over to greet Phil with his girlfriend in his arms.

Phil raised his chin in response, although he had fought with Yu Zixiang, but this Asian kid didn't hold a grudge against him, of course he couldn't be too stingy. The girl Yu Zixiang was holding was very beautiful. He secretly glanced twice.

"What the are you thinking?" Yu Zixiang finally didn't hold back after asking word by word, and laughed, "Where's your hair? I remember you still have hair when you trained in the afternoon!"

"Watch your mouth, Yu!" said Phil angrily. But...... Is it really that stupid? It's as if everybody looks at him and asks, Phil, where's your hair?

Ian came over and dragged Yu Zixiang, Yu Zixiang glanced at Ian, "I just said what everyone wanted to say, you see Phil, he looks like a complete idiot." He said to Phil again, "You're dressed like this, are you going to the premiere of some movie after the party......?"

"You're stupid!" Phil glanced at Yu Zixiang's girlfriend again, how could such a beautiful girl be with Yu's bastard.

However, Phil knew that no matter what he said, he was now the dumbest-looking one in the audience. Yes, someone wore a suit. But it's all worn by an old man like Monchi. None of the players wore suits and ties. Even the most rigid Germans are dressed stylishly and coolly. Only he, Phil, not only wore a tie, but also a scarf......

It's all the broker's fault. It's not his fault. Phil comforted himself.

If it weren't for the official start of the dinner, Phil felt that Leon and John, who had already come over, would definitely laugh at him one by one.

Phil wondered if Patrick would still be laughed at by the bastards if he wore Armani with a bald head.

They certainly won't laugh at Pate. Because it's him Phil, he will be ridiculed. And a genius with a beautiful face will not be treated like this at all.

The newspaper was always comparing the two No.7s before and after the QPR, and Phil didn't realize that he was also caught up in such a comparison.

****

The applause from the audience was enthusiastic. Lu Ling's blood boiled after he finished speaking. Nick and Pat, and even Tim have said that she is expressive. It's normal, too, she thought. She wasn't prepared to deny this. As she stepped off the stage, the music grew louder. The party has just begun.

She walked back to the table and chatted with Alice. Alice also brought a male companion today. When I introduced it before, it seemed to be the CEO of a company. He looks young and, of course, handsome. Alice doesn't date each other because they're CEOs, but being handsome is a must.

After Lu Ling sat down, she ate two sushi, which she had taken before. She didn't feel hungry or full. Just staring blankly at the dance floor and watching the players make a fuss there.

I don't know who took a small ball from the Christmas tree, this little ball is now flying in the air on the dance floor, and it is the heads of the players that keep this ball from falling, and of course you can also use your feet. They're playing a game where whoever makes the ball fall is going to dance on stage.

Lu Ling remembered that Tim said that sometimes when he looked at these players, he felt that they were all little boys in kindergarten.

However, as is the case, Tim has also joined the game......

It seems that I am the principal of the kindergarten. Lu Ling took a sip of champagne and thought.

"I bet our assistant coach, Mr. Louis, was the first to go up and dance. Hans walked over with champagne.

"Hans, you're holding me back. The German boy was like a wall in front of Lu Ling. He's always like a wall. Of course, that's good, on the pitch, when someone tries to break through the gate he's guarding, he's just as much like a wall. But now, Lu Ling had to get this wall out, and the game was going on intensely. The bad guys were clearly cheating on Tim.

Hans hurriedly stood to the side.

"Sit down, Hans, you're still holding me back. Lu Ling said.

Hans then sat down next to the manager.

While everyone was focusing on Tim, Phil was wondering how to make Yu ugly. So when the Christmas ball fell on Phil's side, Phil didn't care about the eyes of his teammates, but gave it to Yu Zixiang's head.

Although he was a little caught off guard, Yu Zixiang still got this Christmas ball, which he made for Leon, and Leon gave it to Tim.

Tim somewhat regretted joining the game. These professional players are simply teaming up to bully him, an assistant coach who has basically never played professional football...... Only Phil has a conscience, but Tim knows that it's because the guy is thinking about Pitzi Xiang......

Tim struggled to jump to his feet, thinking he wouldn't catch it, but he managed to give it out again.

"Tim is finally half Brazilian...... It's been longer than I thought it would be. Lu Ling saw this and asked Hans, "Hans, why don't you join them?"

"I think that's naïve. Hans replied with a serious face.

"Please, Hans, you're twenty, not eighty—"

“…… I can't dance. "The Germans told the truth.

"Strange, how can you be so unconfident in yourself?" Lu Ling glanced at Hans.

"If I attended, they would definitely treat me like a teaching assistant. Moreover, it is not a matter of confidence, Leon, who had the best technique before, made mistakes......"

"Oh, that...... I see it. Lu Ling laughed.

"What's wrong?" said Hans.

"Hans, Leonna is not a mistake. Lu Ling looked at Hans with a smile, "The Uruguayans did it on purpose. He just wanted to go on stage and dance! Don't you remember how he looked after he scored?"

Hans kept looking into her pretty eyes, and it took a few seconds for her to react. But he didn't look away immediately, but shouted in a daze, "Tina......" As soon as he spoke, he was startled. The name is so unfamiliar, and of course, so familiar. He had no idea how he could have blurted out like that.

And after her face froze, she became extremely indifferent.

"I'm your boss, Hans. I told you, you can call me coach, you can call me boss, you can call me Miss Lu, but not Kristen or Tina. ”

Actually, she knew. Hans thought dejectedly. She knew it all along. She was telling me to keep my distance.

Lu Ling looked at the German boy's face, he actually didn't have any special expression, and his green eyes were also very calm, as always. But she could feel the sadness that suddenly emanated from him. Much like Pat from a long time ago. Oh yes, I know, I know.

She smiled at him, "Hey, look there, Hans. ”

Hans turned his face away, and there, Tim walked onto the stage anyway.

The TA is going to dance.

"How about we join them when Tim is done dancing?"

Hans heard her voice and nodded.

Lu Ling originally wanted to say that she hoped you would bring a female companion to the Christmas party next year, but she didn't say it. She felt it was too deliberate. Hans was a clever boy, and he already knew what she meant. Moreover, Nate also said that the young boy's infatuation was only fleeting, and maybe Hans would have a girlfriend after a while.

****

When Lu Ling stood on the stage, the group of people below were all holding their mobile phones, ready to record the video.

"I can sing a song, God bless the Queen, party in America or something......" the head coach began to bargain.

"Boss, you took the initiative to participate in the game, even if you are the boss, if you lose, you have to abide by the rules of the game!" Leon shouted from the audience.

"Oh, shut up, Leon, you want to dance so much, why don't I give you this opportunity!" In fact, compared to Leon, Lu Ling is now more to blame Phil, Phil must have done it on purpose, definitely on purpose, she was not ready, Phil put the Christmas ball over......

In the audience, among the people who laughed the most was Phil.

Hahahahah, you also have today, I must take a picture of it, and then put it on Instagram and Twitter immediately. Let you fine me money, let you fine me money! Phil felt that the corners of his mouth were about to grin on the stage, he restrained himself a little, and shouted at the stage: "Boss, everyone is waiting! My hands are tired!"

Lu Ling took a deep breath and fucked it. She turned back to DJ and said the name of a song.

"No photography! No photography!"

“noay!”

Lu Ling glanced at the audience, this sentence turned out to be Alice's roar!

Oh shit, so be it.

Ian kept his laughter back, even though his wife, Kate, laughed unbridled around him. The last time I saw Christine dancing, she was Mr. Flores' assistant coach – and after a few years, she still didn't dance very well......

She did her best.

Starting with the head coach's "graceful" dancing, the audience boiled.

Lu Ling looked at the audience, this Christmas party is actually good.

Although she left something stupid behind.

Just when Lu Ling thought that the party was almost over, Phil swaggered over to her with his bald head.

Lu Ling looked at the bald Phil in front of him with a helpless smile and said, "You can consider keeping this hairstyle all the time, the advantage is that even if you are bald, no one will know." ”

"Thank you for your advice. Phil touched his bald head, this bitch said a little bit of sense, he grinned, "Would you like to dance with me, boss?" although you must have danced badly based on your performance on stage, but ......" he looked very embarrassed, "I didn't bring a female companion today, and it seems like you're the only one here......"

"Phil. ”

"What?"

"You see, over there, Hans is also alone. Why don't you invite him, he might agree. ”

Phil looked at Hans, who was looking at him as well. He thought that if he had invited the German, the German would have beaten me to death. In fact, Phil didn't really want to dance with Lu Ling, he was just bored...... Today's party was fun, but Phil was still in a bit of a bad mood.

He suddenly asked her, "If Patrick had shaved his head and was wearing this suit today, would everyone laugh at him?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Ling's eyes. She looked into Phil's eyes, which were dark and round, with long eyelashes, and he didn't look like a bad boy more like a boy of twelve or thirteen.

"First of all, Pat wouldn't care about that. Lu Ling said, "Secondly, I think everyone will laugh at him too." Don't take it personally, Phil. ”

"I didn't. Phil said stubbornly.

"Most of the time, people are only sarcastic about people they know. They laugh at you because you're their teammate. I'm sure you're often teasing your buddies, aren't you?"

Phil was silent. He knew that she was mostly comforting him. However, he also knew that what she said could be true.

Christmas music is still spreading.

"Are you really not dancing with me?" Phil asked again, pouting.

"No, I don't dance with my players. She said. 166 Reading Network