Tim's wedding, Lu Ling, was spent in a complete trance. During this period, a friend who didn't know if it was the man's relatives or the woman's relatives and friends heard that she was Tim's ex-girlfriend and exaggeratedly said, "Oh my God, have those two lost their minds", which was the only moment of her sobriety during the whole wedding, and she replied with a smile, "I'm sure their sanity is still there, don't worry." ”

After Tim and Monica's first dance was over, Lu Ling left the wedding party and returned to Harrington.

She loved a quiet night like this. It's just her and football.

The previous weekend was the fourth round of the FA Cup, and the players were well rested as the team had been eliminated.

Next up in the league are Southampton, Sunderland and Middlesbrough. This was followed by a two-legged Europa League face against Ajax.

If Pat is still around, she won't worry too much about this schedule. But now it's different. Although the team personnel are relatively neat at present, without superstars, it is necessary to plan the personnel arrangements well to avoid accidents.

The second half of the big win over Stoke inspired her a lot. In that game, she changed to a back three, activating the impact of Zixiang and John on the wing. This idea may be further extended.

In the past, when Pate was there, QPR could use his power to take the ball in the middle and push directly into the opponent's defensive zone, and there was such a superstar in the middle of the front court, who could contain quite a lot of opponents, so the defense was also protected.

Now, what she has to do is a complete replanning on both ends of the floor.

Relying only on Zixiang and John's assault on the two wings has a good effect, but this is a relatively large consumption for the two of them, and it is not the most economical approach. The team still needs to have a steady way of pushing in the middle.

She opened the window a little, and the whirring wind came.

She was lost in thought.

After a long time, she thought of a feasible plan.

****

On February 4, the first match of the 24th round of the Premier League, QPR played Southampton at home.

This match is broadcast live from BTSPORT. Their guest commentators, Leo Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves, are conducting their pre-match analysis.

"Lu started with Russian striker Artem Dzyuba and I think the last time he started was two or three months ago? Leo Ferdinand said.

"Maybe it's because Djuba scored a goal off the bench in the last round, but it puts Vargas, the absolute main player from the previous game, on the bench. Hargreaves said.

Scholes didn't say anything until he finally said: "I probably want to rotate because after all, there are games in the middle of next week, but I still think the starting Vargas will be more threatening, the Chilean has the skills, the more flexible, and is more suitable for the usual attacking style of the QPR." ”

The race is on.

Lu Ling stood on the sidelines in a black windbreaker.

Starting Dzyuba and putting Vargas on the bench. There are certainly reasons.

Dzyuba is a very tall striker who is adept at receiving long passes, but also good at carrying the opposition centre-backs to get the ball and create space for his teammates.

This is Lu Ling's attempt to solve the problem of Patrick Amber's departure. Use tall centers to simplify the difficulty of pushing. And it's not just a long pass, she and Tim have been setting up and training around Djuba in detail over the past few days.

The other player in the starting line-up, Jacob Harding, is characterized by his energy and running ability, which can make up for Dzyuba's poor mobility. And both she and Tim believe that Campbell, who has a stronger ability to carry the ball on his back, is more suitable than Vargas to be placed next to Dzyuba as the team's second fulcrum.

This style of play, in theory, the player who benefits the most is Leon. He no longer has to get bogged down in hand-to-hand battles with defenders, which are done by Djuba and Campbell, and the Uruguayan striker can focus on getting the ball and using his skills and scoring ability at his feet.

It was a formation that switched between 433 and 4222, and there were already three strikers in it, and in order to ensure the balance of attack and defense, Vargas was eliminated and he became a victim.

The race went very well.

In the 11th minute of the opening game, QPR scored a goal. Dzyuba carried the ball to the central defender, Leon picked up a pass, and Jacob Harding, who followed up, volleyed home. The young England midfielder followed up on his last goal.

And between the 25th and 40th minutes, Leon Ferreira scored a hat-trick. Leon, who had plenty of space to move, was unstoppable and put on a show as much as he could, while Southampton's defence was defenseless. León scored two goals from close range, and one from outside the box from beyond the box.

It was the Uruguayan boy's second hat-trick of the season.

After scoring the long-range shot, Leon celebrated with his teammates and excitedly ran to the head coach who was also celebrating on the sideline, hugged and said a word to her.

He said, "Boss, I'm sorry I wasn't exactly on your side before. ”

Lu Ling patted the back of the Uruguayan's head vigorously and said, "Don't take it to heart." ”

After Leon ran back to the court, Lu Ling looked at his back and thought, perhaps, he realized that Pyter's departure will not only not affect his goal efficiency, but will improve his stats - because now he has the team's biggest firing power.

BTSPORT's halftime ad typed the words "Lioninahat!" (Lion wears a hat!)

In the second half, Lu Ling replaced León with Vargas, and then the Chilean was not to be outdone – he felt the pressure of the competition. After single-handedly entering the enemy line, he assisted Mensah in the back and scored a goal.

The score was locked at 5:0. It was another massacre.

Goalkeeper Hans Bachmeier is equally excited, having not conceded a goal in six consecutive league games.

After the game, the London Evening Standard gave the following headline:

"Amber ended his magical streak in the Premier League and went to Barcelona, but Bahmeier is setting another new magical record"

Tim held the free subway newspaper and sneered, "So the media is annoying, and that means like we had only Patrick on our team in the first half of the season, and now we have only Hans on our team." ”

Lu Ling glanced at the teaching assistant with a smile: "For white-collar workers who commute, just know this." Maybe you can write them a dry tactical article...... I don't even think anyone is going to flip the tail version. Pate scored 22 goals in the league in the first half of the season and remains the top scorer in the Premier League. And you can't say that Hans's performance isn't amazing, can you?" she looked at the newspaper in the assistant's hand again, "You came by the tube today?" (free newspapers are available at the London Underground entrance, almost one for everyone during commuting time)

Tim tilted his neck, "You didn't give me my honeymoon vacation, Monica punished me for taking a month's subway to work." But I find it to be faster. ”

"Are you serious? God, you offered to say that the honeymoon could be postponed, and I ......"

"Oh come on, Christine, I'm kidding. Monica's relatives and friends are still in London, and they need a car. ”

"All four cars?"

"It's five. My father said that I married a girl from a big family, and if I wanted to divorce one day, I would divorce a hundred people. Tim smiled and walked over to her desk, pulled out another newspaper, and picked it up.

It was yesterday's World Sport.

The front page features a large photo of Patrick and Messi running on each other's shoulders on the pitch in celebration.

It's a busy time in Spain, with Barcelona playing twice a week in both La Liga and Copa del Rey competitions. Patrick barely had to adapt to the formation of a terrifying attacking combination with Messi and Neymar. Barcelona are on the verge of winning constantly. The headline on the front page probably means that although Patrick Amber spent more than 40 million euros on loan for half a season, it was totally worth it.

Tim turned the first page and saw a topless photo of Patrick after the game. The tattoo on his left arm is prominent. There has also been a lot of news about his tattoo in the past two weeks. The most speculation is naturally inseparable from the owner QPR on his contract. And the tattoo of kissing his left arm after scoring a goal is more like a sign of "allegiance".

But Patrick told the Spanish media after the game: "It has nothing to do with football, that's the only thing I can tell you. ”

Tim rushed the page to Lu Ling and said, "It seems that no one has associated this tattoo with you yet." ”

"How do you know it's me?"

"Athena with a sword in hand, the Queen of Spades who drove Gelman crazy (the male protagonist of Pushkin's short story "The Queen of Spades"), plus his affectionate kisses, who else could you be?"

The woman behind the desk just squinted and smiled, her eyes curled up like little girls and hid her true emotions.

Tim rolled his eyes and looked at the newspaper in his hand again. This time he took it closer and looked closely at the playing cards on Barça's No. 7's arm. "Your idea, or his?" he asked, researching.

Lu Ling didn't answer Tim. She turned their conversation to work.

'I'm not going to let Artem continue to start. ”

****

The following Wednesday, in the 25th round of the Premier League, QPR traveled to Sunderland in the northeast. Lu Ling used a 352 formation similar to the second half against Stoke, which is considered from two factors: fitness and away. Vargas is back in the starting line-up. Leon opened the scoring and a second-half header from Glenn Mitchell sealed the win. QPR won the game 2:0.

On 10 February, the QPR continued its expedition to the North East against Aitto Kalanka's Middlesbrough. Lu Ling changed the formation back to 4222 against Southampton, that is, Djuba started, and Vargas was substituted. Although a penalty was awarded in the opening period, the QPR completed the comeback, with three goals from Leon, John and substitute Joey Freeman to give the team a 3-1 victory.

There was a bit of a disappointment in the game, and that was that Hans Bachmeier's league clean sheet record was broken as soon as it started. The German's face was a little gloomy after the game.

The teaching assistant went over and took him to comfort him. Hans said calmly: "Coach, please don't worry about me, the most important thing is that the team continues to win. That record doesn't matter. ”

Tim knew very well that he was just showing that he was very mature and somewhat calculating. But he also knew that he didn't need to tell him much.

QPR's four consecutive Premier League wins, with more than 2 goals scored in each game, have completely stopped the media and fans questioning QPR and Kristen Lue.

ferreiraagain！byeamber！

"Ferreira again!

lu’amber’s！

"This is Lu's team, not Amber's!"

The media is full of such voices.

Leon Ferreira has reached 17 goals in the scorer list and is in third place, followed by Patrick Amber, who Gabriel Jesus has just surpassed recently.

In the standings, because Nicholas's Everton also won in a row during this period, and even beat Chelsea away, so they still occupy the top spot, three points ahead of second-place QPR.

Manchester City in third place is still in a solid position, but the competition for fourth place is extremely fierce, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool separating each other very little.

At the same time, public opinion has also begun to turn to praise the flexible tactics of the QPR head coach. Michael Cox, a columnist for 442, wrote:

'The flexible switching between the back three and four shows that the young manager has reached a new level, scoring 16 goals and conceding just one goal in four consecutive games, which is an amazing result. And in these four consecutive wins, León Ferreira scored every game, scoring a total of six goals, which shows that the firepower of the Uruguayan striker has been fully activated. However, in the European competitions and the next matches against the big teams, the QPR will be put to the test. ”

****

Patrick Amber would not have imagined that he would see Gabriel Jesus again at Camp Nou, let alone that he himself would be wearing the shirt with the Barça crest emblazoned.

Today is February 13th, the first knockout day of the 17-18 Champions League season. Patrick was unable to appear in the Champions League in a Barcelona shirt because he had previously played in the Europa League for QPR. In this regard, Patrick is actually still a little depressed. However, he still came to Camp Nou, and of course he wants to face the first knockout game of the Champions League with his team-mates.

Patrick bumped into his international team-mates John Stones and Raheem Sterling in the tunnel, with whom he had a few conversations. Then Jesus walked out.

The Brazilian walked over to him while straightening his pants and offered to say hello: "Patrick!"

Patrick nodded and shouted Jesus' name. Then the two shook hands left and right and hugged each other.

Gabriel Jesus told him in English mixed with Portuguese: 'I'm the top scorer in the Premier League now. There was a little provocation and smugness between his eyebrows.

Patrick looked at his eyebrows and thought it was very funny, but he was not angry, and said in Spanish mixed with English, "Maybe our little lion, I mean Leon, maybe he will surpass you." ”

"Ferreira? If you're still around, I'll feel more competitive. The first half of Jesus' sentence is in English, and the second half is in Portuguese.

Patrick didn't understand the back, but he could guess a little. He patted the Brazilian on the shoulder and replied in English: "You better think about tonight's game." Neymar, your most admired man, is looking forward to playing against you. ”

Later, Patrick heard Sterling and Stones trying to get Jesus to understand what he had just said. He couldn't help but smile and shook his head, but the smile was somewhat regretful.

Manchester City scored an away goal in this game, despite losing the first leg 1-2. That goal was scored by Gabriel Jesus.

Gabriel Jesus wanted to talk to Patrick after the game, but this time he didn't see the Englishman.

Patrick had already returned to the locker room. He was ready to say hello to his teammates and rushed to the airport.

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and it will be a surprise.

****

"You said on the phone that you didn't have time to come back this week. Lu Ling kissed him while eagerly taking off his coat.

"I lied. He pushed her against the wall, pinching her chin and pecking her red lips again and again, her long eyelashes drooping, and her eyes full of longing.

"You called me and said you were ...... when you were in London"

Before she could finish her sentence, he suddenly turned her over, "Let me see!"

Lu Ling's face pressed against the cold wall, she felt her shirt ruffled by him, she giggled, his heavy breathing came behind her ears, and his hand went around the front to unbutton her jeans. This lasted for a few seconds, but soon, he ripped her pants off.

He crouched down on her waist.

Lu Ling unbuttoned his shirt by himself, and the shirt fell to the carpet.

Patrick's eyes have been completely drawn away by the King of Spades. He kissed and kissed, and he felt his heart connect with the black heart, creating a chemical reaction that he couldn't control. He tugged her pants down again, making her lift her feet and take them off.

Lu Ling kicked off his high heels and his pants that had been taken off. She tried to turn around, but he held her and wouldn't let her move.

Patrick gently pulled down her panties, then kissed down the playing card, from thorn roses to juicy peaches......

He wanted to ask her if she was already in love with him, but he didn't think he needed to ask. That should be a stupid question. However, he was also afraid that the answer would be no.

So, later, he just kissed her ears and lips over and over again, whispering to her that he loved her.

When Lu Ling turned her head, she could clearly see the Queen of Spades on his strong biceps, entangled with the Thorn Rose.

It was beautiful, but it suddenly occurred to her that maybe there shouldn't be thorns. But her thoughts didn't stay, and her attention was quickly taken away by intense sexual stimulation.

The next day's separation was difficult, and no one wanted to speak.

It wasn't until he was really going out that he squeezed out a smile, "Happy birthday, baby." I'm sorry I can't spend this year together. Twenty-nine, what do you want?"

"All. She looked at him, her voice unusually firm, "title... andyou.” (League Champion...... And you. ）

Patrick walked back to her, pulled her into his arms, and hugged her tightly. He has said so many beautiful vows, and at this moment, he doesn't know what to say. So he kissed her, kissing her with all his affection and passion.

When he left her lips, he pressed the tip of her nose and told her, "I've always been yours, you know." But the league champion ......"

"I'll get it too. She lifted her chin and pushed him away. Then, she opened the door and pushed him out again, "Hurry up, or you won't be able to catch the plane, little bastard." I'm also going to pack my things and get ready to go to Amsterdam. ”

****

Leon scored twice in the first leg of the Europa League on Thursday night and QPR won comfortably 2-0 on the road, a score that almost made QPR's return to home a week later almost no suspense.

On the plane back to London from Amsterdam, Tim and Lu Ling analyzed the next schedule.

'I'm really glad I was knocked out of the FA Cup, otherwise there would have been a game in three days' time. Now we can rest for a week until next week in midweek at home to Ajax, which I wasn't too worried about. But then there are two London derbys, both at home, but after all, it is Tottenham and Arsenal, and it will not be easy. Then Bournemouth away, then Everton at home and West Brom away. We didn't rest until March's national break. This schedule is basically a devil's schedule. ”

Lu Ling nodded, "I know, I know." She looked out the window again, and there was the laughter of the players, but there wasn't the one she was missing. 166 Reading Network