In the gym at Harrington's training base, strength and conditioning coach Carl Cyran is instructing Ian to work on his lower back strength. Patrick is doing thigh muscle training, and Yu Zixiang is working on triceps. There are also James and Sandro first-team players, some in bench presses, some running.

Yu Zixiang finished his part and ran to Ian's side, and opened the meat, "I said Ian, your waist training is not only good for air control, if you know what I mean." ”

Karl Haha laughed. He knew that boys of his age were full of that kind of thing. He was very strong himself, and Ian stood beside him, a little smaller. I really don't know how a child of this size can play in the back?

Ian put down the barbell and gasped, "Looks like you're so experienced." "He hasn't been in love yet, and Yu Zixiang laughs at him for this.

Yu Zixiang continued to hey, "Anyway, it's more experienced than you." He glanced at Patrick again, "Hey, Patrick, does Abby have any beautiful friends to introduce to us little Ian - how can you say that he is also the future No. 1 midfielder in football?"

Several other members of the first team heard him and laughed twice, as if mocking. Ian glanced at Yu Zixiang embarrassed and helplessly.

Yu Zixiang didn't care, "A little confidence." ”

Patrick finished the rest of the few, took a sip of water, stood up, and walked over to Ian. He looked and saw that Ian had grown a little stronger lately.

In fact, Yu Zixiang, the strongest of the three, has a physique comparable to Manchester United's Luke Shaw, and Patrick is also a little thin, but still better than Ian. Lu Lingjian also has to grow some muscles, so that it is not easy to suffer losses in the confrontation.

"I can ask Abby if you're really interested. Patrick said as he bumped into Ian.

Ian blushed and said yes, he looks like an innocent young man, no wonder Yu Zixiang likes to "bully" him.

Patrick laughed and shook his head and walked over to the treadmill. Yu Zixiang hurriedly followed, "Patrick, Christine doesn't have a boyfriend, right?"

"Damn, what do you mean, are you trying to match Ian and Christine?" said Patrick with a smile as he set the time.

As soon as he said this, James answered on the treadmill next to him, "Oh, I can't wait to see the news that the Scottish red-haired boy has conquered the heart of the beautiful QPR assistant coach - The Sun must be happy to do this feature." ”

Patrick and Yu Zixiang glanced at James and ignored him. Yu Zixiang hung his arm on the armrest of the treadmill and said in a low voice, "My brother's friend is very interested in her, how about introducing her to her?"

Patrick took a few steps and ran, already impatient, "You tell her what to do." You think she's my mom, right?" "It's December, he hasn't scored yet, and his free Nando-s are about to expire, which is not okay.

Neither Nicholas nor Christine criticised him after that Middlesbrough away game, or even talked about his crazy dribble and profligate shots. It seems that in their eyes, his behavior is normal. But even Ian asked him after the game, why didn't he pass the ball?

He continued to start at home to Leeds United and provided another assist.

However, he wanted to score.

That's right, he's never been so hungry to score!

*******

In the away game against Reading, Nicholas continued to line up with a 4231. Patrick's start is no longer a surprise, but James' position in this game was also squeezed out by Yu Zixiang.

Snow drifted over the Midejeski Stadium for a while, the small ones were barely visible, and the time was short. Many of the players on the field wore long sleeves, and some wore black gloves.

Nicholas was wearing a black coat and a scarf to stand on the sidelines, and he was extremely attentive and constantly shouting from the sidelines.

The score was 2:0, and QPR was two goals behind.

This was supposed to be a game with three points lightly, Reading was not strong, but I didn't expect that after more than 30 minutes, QPR was scored twice.

Lu Ling sat on the coach's seat and kept drinking water, not knowing if it was because of the lack of water during the menstrual period or because of nervousness. What does it mean to be 2-0 down in the league? In terms of probability, it is unlikely that they will take away the three points. Nicolas certainly doesn't want another draw, but as things stand, a draw would have been a good result.

Clint didn't go up, he went up with Grant Hall, who had average qualifications. I'm not young anymore, but I'm still a little reckless, I don't have a good sense of position, and my movement rate is slow. The height of 192 was simply a burden for him. Captain Nedem Omha kept yelling at his teammates to concentrate, but in Lu Ling's opinion, he himself was actually in a trance.

The defense is really a team's lower limit.

I hope to block this wave of attacks, and make a little adjustment in the second half, Lu Ling thought. If you get in one more, the hope is really slim.

Finally, the referee blew the half-time whistle.

Nicholas walked to the locker room without looking back, Lu Ling hurriedly followed, she had some ideas, she had to discuss with him quickly.

"It's better to replace Grant Hall and let Ian play as a central defender and we change to a back three. Also, let Yu Zixiang remember to come back after the attack, he always forgot about it. Patrick could be positioned closer to the penalty area, or on the right side and at the back post. Lu Ling kept moving the points on the tactical board, and finally moved into a 352 formation.

Nicholas touched his chin and thought thoughtfully, "I think something like this, damn it, Ian hasn't played at centre-back...... Forget it, I'm going to take a gamble. ”

Then, he turned around, told the players about the tactical adjustments, and told Ian to warm up right away.

Finally, it's peptalk (morale-boosting speech) time!

Nicholas's gaze became fierce, and he clapped his hands, "You all fucking cheer me up! It's so cold, the eggs are all retracted, right? It's a man, just get out of here and turn this game around!"

After he shouted, the players were excited, after all, no one wanted to be said that they didn't plant.

Lu Ling took a closer look at Nicholas a few times, and always felt that something was strange, Mr. Flores didn't look like a person who said such things.

Just four minutes into the second half, QPR was in danger again.

James sat on the bench and watched this qiē, and it was difficult to tell what kind of state of mind he was. Of course, he didn't want the team to lose, but in the first half, he saw that Yu Zixiang, who took his position, did not return to the defense in time and led the team to lose the goal, he was faintly gloating. Although he knew that he shouldn't be.

Now, QPR has the ball back. Start with Ian and attack.

Although Ian has not played in this position, his ability to shoot the ball and his height can still be used. He didn't rush to distribute the ball to the wing, but brought it to the center circle, and he watched the situation in front of the court, and there were no Reading players coming up to press for the time being.

Soon, he found the right moment and sent a pinpoint diagonal pass to Patrick on the right side of the pitch.

Patrick picked up the ball and immediately passed a man and cut to the top of the arc in the middle, where Charlie waited at the back post but was defended by two Reading centre-backs and looked like it was difficult to get off the pitch completely. He wanted to bang on the door himself, but the angle was too small. Patrick only glanced at it, and almost without hesitation, shifted his foot to the feet of Yu Zixiang on the left. Yu Zixiang got rid of the defender with a beautiful change of direction, and then aimed at the top of Sandro's head and gave it over.

Sandro held the opposition centre-back back back back back full on the leap and headed the ball towards goal.

Goalkeeper Habsi wanted to fish, but it was too late.

The score was rewritten to 2:1!

They didn't celebrate wildly, and after high-fives, they quickly picked up the ball. Time is limited, and they are still lagging behind.

Nicholas's change of formation began to bear fruit.

Reading manager McDermott finally couldn't sit still. The good situation, if it is reversed at home, it is unreasonable. He also stood on the sidelines, directing his players to concentrate and not concede any more goals.

QPR was constantly attacking Reading on the right flank, and Patrick's speed and frequency were so fast that the defenders who passed Reading were like stakes. His combination of man and ball at high speed is fantastic, and he often throws people behind with a quick flick, which is like a show of skill.

Are Championship defenders easy to mess with? Of course not. When he played Middlesbrough before, he was "taught" that Reading's defenders would never be soft-footed, but sometimes the kid was too fast and didn't have time to be ruthless, so he let him pass.

Challenging Reading again at left-back Jordan Obita, Patrick gave him a defiant look and stepped on his bike. Although Jordan Obita was angry, he couldn't get his feet, and when he wanted to kick him directly, the child stopped playing and went straight through his gear.

Patrick is in the restricted area. Reading's centre-backs have long since retreated, and Charlie and the others are all firmly guarded. Patrick glanced at the goalkeeper's position and put on a one-man stall again.

There was plenty of space, and he adjusted his pace in a very short time and hit the goal!

The ball hit the bottom right corner of the net and Reading goalkeeper Habsi watched as the ball rolled down his waist.

2:2！

QPR equalised!

It was Patrick Amber's first professional league goal!

The boy knew it felt right as soon as he got his feet, and he kept an eye on the ball's path until he was sure it had crossed the goal line without reservation, and then he started running.

Patrick took off his jersey as he ran. Yellow card or something, fuck it! He ran to the away fan zone and howled loudly at the QPR fans, he had no idea what he was yelling at!

Sky Sports commentator Bill Leslie was also stunned by the goal, "I couldn't believe my eyes, it was definitely a brilliant goal!" There have been a lot of rumours lately that big clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal are said to be keeping an eye on the 18-year-old QPR winger and I don't think it will disappoint them. ”

Guest Andy Kimchi Carif also quickly continued, "Yes, this goal is so beautiful, he wore two people's crotch in a row." I think Reading's defenders must have hated him. It was a goal that reminded me of Gascoigne, you know, we haven't had a kid like that in England for many years!"

One by one, his teammates rushed up, and Patrick couldn't remember hugging the first few people. Suddenly, he remembered something and looked at the coach's box.

On the edge of the coach's bench, Nicholas took the assistant coach into his arms, and in a moment, the head coach let go of Christine and waved at the boy who scored the goal.

Patrick ran over, and Nicholas slapped him on the back a few times, "Good boy, keep pushing them for me!"

Patrick nodded, then he glanced at the TA again, hooking the corners of his mouth and raising an eyebrow.

Lu Ling knew that what he meant was that it was time for her to cash in the roast chicken.

Not to mention one roast chicken, a hundred meals are fine!