There was a lot of talk before the QPR game against Crystal Palace. Whether it is the media or fans, including Bo/Cai Company, the United is not optimistic about Kristen Lu's first career win. Despite the fact that QPR has a talent like Patrick Amber in the team, who can guarantee that the QPR defence will not concede a goal?

When Nick's call came in, Lu Ling was munching on a sandwich while watching the video of Crystal Palace's previous game.

"Still in Harrington?"

"Still at Finch Farm?"

Both of them laughed. Nicholas cut to FaceTime.

"Oh, I miss that office. But more importantly, I miss you. ”

"You can come and be my assistant. Lu Ling didn't finish the sandwich, she threw it into the trash. She's not having a good appetite lately. Because of busyness, but also because of anxiety.

"I'd love to...... When your ...... Aides. Nick spoke in a deep and sloppy voice, with obvious sexual suggestiveness.

Lu Ling laughed out loud. Her laughter seemed a little abrupt and lonely in the office late at night.

"I watched your pre-match press conference. He said.

"So what?" Lu Ling asked with a light smile.

The Everton boss in the video smiled and sighed, "Babe, we're too similar. ”

"The media says you're like Jose, you say I'm like you, but I don't see any resemblance between me and José. She said playfully.

The boyfriend laughed loudly, "It's not like it, you're much prettier than him." I'll stay in London tomorrow night. Good luck tomorrow, Babe. ”

Tomorrow at 3pm, Lu Ling will play her first career game, while Nicholas will also lead Everton to Stamford Bridge.

She had moved out of Knightsbridge yesterday. Surrey's house was empty, but for her, a bed was enough. After that, the moving company would sort out her things and move over, and Steve said he would help her get it done. She felt that she had signed with an agent at the right time.

And it looks like Pat is moving to Surrey today, and she still listens to Emily and Steve. She's been busy lately, and has barely been in touch with Pat in private, except on the training ground in Harrington.

Lu Ling ended the call with her boyfriend, casually packed up a few things, and walked out of the head coach's office. The brand above has become ChristineLL. She didn't want the brand to stay for a month, or three months.

****

Saturday afternoon, Loftus Road Stadium. The sky is overcast.

QPR haven't won at home so far this season, oh, actually, they haven't won yet, either at home or away.

After the players walked out of the players' tunnel, Lu Ling followed and walked out.

Her outfit is no different from her usual attire, and the camera goes from far to near, giving a close-up of her face and finally a close-up of her eyes. The black pupils were shiny and calm, and it seemed a little untouchable.

Rovtus Road erupted in earth-shattering applause as they welcomed their youngest head coach in the club's history – albeit as acting head coach. And the history of zào created by her gender can be ignored in the face of her age.

The blue and white flags were shaking all over the field, and Lu Ling had always liked the main color of the team.

She walked over to Alain Pardu, who was also walking towards her in a black suit. Pardew has always been a dress-oriented manager. They shook hands and had a brief two-sentence conversation. She is 1.7 meters, much shorter than him, and much thinner, but not weak in momentum. After they chatted, it seemed to verify what they had said at the pre-match press conference, and Pardew gave her a brief hug.

After that, Lu Ling walked to the coach's seat, and the flashing lights did not stop, much more than the one she played on behalf of Nick. She wasn't used to it, but she knew she had to. In fact, her feeling at this moment is far from being a habit, but a little enjoyment.

She smiled slightly, she had always known that she was good-looking and confident when she smiled.

The whistle blew.

Crystal Palace's lineup in this game is no different from what Lu Ling predicted. Pardew lined up in a 4231 formation, the solid defensive line at the back remained unchanged, and the front line was still a three-man attacking player: Zaha, Borassi, and Peachion. The centre-forward at the top is a new signing this season, Diafra Sako, who has been brought in from West Ham.

And the lineup of QPR somewhat surprised Parde. In fact, it cannot be said that it is surprising, it can only be said that the young coach of 27 years old has completely subverted Bielsa's previous style of play. She also lined up the 4231 formation.

Two minutes later, Lu Ling walked near the sideline.

In mid-October, the temperature gets cooler. The sky was still overcast, it wasn't raining, the wind was up.

Lu Ling put his hands in the pockets of his sweatpants, and his eyes and footsteps always followed the offensive and defensive transitions on the field.

So far, QPR has done a good job. After switching to a back four, the players seem to be a lot more confident. She didn't know what Mr. Bielsa would think of her "pragmatism", but she had to.

Pardew, on the other hand, is more practical and has a deep retreat against the bottom team. Crystal Palace have always been low on the road and have been very cautious in defending, and this game was no different at Loftus Road.

But Lu Ling knows very well that as long as Crystal Palace is given a chance, this team's counterattack will be like a wild horse that has escaped and is difficult to parry.

In the first 20 minutes of the game, QPR dominated possession and shot twice as much as their opponents, but mostly from the periphery. The two closest shots on goal came from Patrick Amber and Nathan Raymond.

Alain Pardu also stood on the sidelines, directing Ruoding. Because now the field is fighting for the ball in the center circle, the two coaches have leaned towards the middle, not far apart, only seven or eight meters.

Alain Pardu glanced at the girl. She's so small. He remembers the first time he saw her at a coach exchange meeting, she was younger than she is now.

She looked very relaxed, maybe everybody thought so, but the Englishman didn't think so, she was probably a little nervous.

How can you not be nervous? This is one of the best leagues in the world. And this is the first time she has stood on this stage. Oh, and the assistant coach told him that she was on the spot during the Championship. But that's very different from today's situation.

Padu looked back at the field, and the little girl seemed to be trying to take advantage of Patrick's quick dribbling ability to attack while our formation was not in place to play the time difference. He immediately shouted to the court, "Don't push Amber, drop back as soon as you lose the ball." ”

Lu Ling heard this sentence, which is a typical idea of the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League.

But even so, Patrick put a lot of pressure on Crystal Palace's backline.

Just one goal away. Unfortunately, the first half was almost over.

One minute of stoppage time.

Suddenly.

QPR striker Jamie McGee made a mistake and Crystal Palace midfielder Cabaye got the ball. He sent the ball down the right with a pinpoint diagonal long pass.

It was there that Palace's most terrifying attack point kicked in, with Yannick Borassi, the tall, windy Congo international smashing onto the ball and attacking.

Yu Zixiang ran over to intercept him, but Bolasi's thrown arm hit him directly on the throat, and Zixiang screamed and fell to the ground.

The referee did not blow the whistle.

Lu Ling spread his hands on the sidelines, and he didn't have time to complain.

Bolassi crossed and Nedham Onoha in the box stared at the ball without marking anyone, completely missing Sako who rushed up at the back post.

Sako easily slotted the ball into the net.

Crystal Palace took a 1-0 lead at QPR in first-half stoppage time.

Lu Ling turned around in disappointment.

It's a time when it's easy to concede goals. And this is also one of the worst times to concede goals.

Thirty seconds later, referee Michael Oliver blew the whistle.

The camera is given to Lu Ling. Her face stiffened, and she spoke to Patrick as she walked down the tunnel.

Second.

Crystal Palace unsurprisingly continued to hold on, but QPR changed tactics.

Lu Ling no longer let the backcourt players find Patrick to organize from the middle, nor did he take a high ball into the penalty area, but began to try to go down to the bottom line, and then quickly crossed the ground in the inverted triangle.

Because Crystal Palace's defenders are taller, the high ball is cleared on their heads, but if you play the ball on the ground, it is likely that they will be overwhelmed.

Alain Pardew always knew that Christine wasn't a complete rookie, but she didn't expect her to make adjustments so quickly.

Marco van Ginkel, who replaced Karl Henry, was very aggressive and he had already made two tackles in the first five minutes of the second half, creating more chances for QPR to carry the ball. Patrick's shot from the top of the arc went just wide of the bottom corner.

The home fans collectively hugged their heads, which was a pity, but soon responded with applause and encouragement.

The camera swept to the jerseys of many home fans, all of them No. 7.

The atmosphere in the stadium rose with the team's constant offensive attempts.

On the sidelines, the twenty-seven-year-old acting head coach shouted the names of the players on the field, very engaged.

She is passionate and confident. Alain Pardu looked at her again, but alas, you won't get a score from me, Christine. He was thinking.

In the 68th minute, John O'Connor, a new Northern Ireland right-back introduced by QPR this season, had already dribbled to the bottom line at high speed, and the inverted triangle hit the top of the penalty area, where Patrick appeared.

Crystal Palace's defender Macarthur threw the whole man out to block Patrick's shot.

But Patrick didn't shoot, he deliberately missed and the ball went between his legs.

Followed by Ian Parker, the back of the back!

Before the word "Shit" could be uttered, Ian had already fired a powerful shot and the ball was flying towards the net.

The score becomes 1:1!

It was the Scottish boy's first career debut, and he jumped to his feet, then ran a few steps and hugged Patrick who had leaked the ball for him.

Patrick's celebration was calm, and now it's only 1:1, which isn't enough.

For the next two dozen minutes, QPR went on the offensive and the ball barely left the Palace half.

However, Lu Ling never waited for the second goal she wanted. She watched time pass away.

Oliver blew the whistle for the end of the game, and QPR picked up one point at home, and after eight rounds, only three points remain at the bottom.

The camera pans over Patrick's depressed face and then to the slender back of the young coach as he walks into the tunnel.

Sky Sports News' live correspondent said regretfully: "Lu was very close to three points in this game, but in the end he didn't win it. In fact, for an acting manager, the first draw is not a bad result, but the QPR will face Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City in the next fixtures...... It should have been the game in which they were most likely to get the three points. ”

Behind him were some disappointed QPR fans who were about to leave the stadium.

****

At the post-match press conference, Lu Ling simply answered a few questions, and the entire press conference did not last more than four minutes. And in the past four minutes, her expression has barely changed. Anyone could tell that the young acting head coach was extremely unhappy with the draw.

A reporter talked about the goal conceded in the first half, and she officially responded:

'There was an element of surprise in that ball, and I thought it was a foul on Brassi. We did make mistakes, and we shouldn't make them. But, as you can see, we have improved defensively in this game, or at least, that's good news. ”

One last question, from The Guardian: "Christine, the next three opponents are all teams in the top six at the moment, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City ......"

Lu Ling didn't let him finish, she interrupted him with a very fast voice: "This will be a challenge for any team, but I have confidence in my team." After saying that, she stood up, and there were reporters who wanted to ask questions, but she didn't pay any more attention. She has fulfilled her obligations.

And for most Premier League reporters and fans, Kristen Lue unsurprisingly failed to pick up three points in the first game of her career, and they are waiting to see how she will be defeated in the next three games.