Year 2004. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

It was the year that began to change the world of European football and was a decisive year for the Premier League. Since the Heysel tragedy, the status of English football in European football has deteriorated, and English clubs have also had very poor results in Europe. Even in the 90s, when the England powerhouse went to Europe to compete, the results were miserable.

It wasn't until Manchester United's treble in 1999 and Liverpool's treble in 2001 that Premier League teams slowly began to make some achievements in European football. And the 0405 season was a year when the English league started to go strong again.

This season, Liverpool completed the Istanbul miracle and miraculously won the Champions League. Arsenal reached the Champions League final in 0506, Liverpool reached the Champions League final in 0607, Premier League civil war in 0708, and Manchester United reached the Champions League final in 0809.

Take a look at this achievement.

There are still several seasons in between, and three of the Champions League semi-finals are Premier League teams.

All the changes started this season. Of course, not only in Europe, but also in the English league. The seven years leading up to this season were a time of competition between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Manchester United have won four Premier League titles, while Arsenal have won three.

But since the start of the season, Chelsea have risen to prominence. Jose Mourinho's Chelsea have completely changed the landscape of English football. Jose Mourinho's Chelsea have told all English teams that if they want to compete for the title, they must not pull points from the start of the season.

Tell all your opponents that it's a title race from the beginning of the season.

There is no room for relaxation.

The same goes for Chen Ping. 2004 was a special year and an opportunity for any club. Because the English league is going to be chaotic at the start of the season.

Chelsea's sudden rise, Manchester United's unsuccessful renewal, and Arsenal's decline after an unbeaten season will completely disrupt the order of the English league.

Stability is not what Chen Ping wants.

Because the more stable it is, the more it indicates that the order is stable. In a stable order, any new force that wants to rise will be rebounded by the traditional order and suppressed by everyone.

Disorderly.

Only chaos will win in chaos.

Therefore, Chen Ping attaches great importance to the beginning. While everyone in English football is now focused on how many unbeaten rounds Arsenal will create, and everyone in English football is on the nouveau riche Chelsea, it is necessary to snatch enough points.

August 14, 2004, the first round of the Premier League.

Ewood Park Stadium.

It's about to play the Premier League, and Chen Ping himself is very excited. In my previous life, I have been a coach for 20 years in my life, but this is the first time I have led the team to the top five European leagues.

Of course the mood is excited.

It's not just Chen Ping, it's a lot of West Ham players. A lot of people are playing in the top league for the first time, so they are very excited, but at the same time nervous.

"Bang Bang Bang-"

Chen Ping clapped his hands and said, "If you go out now, then you will play in the Premier League." In fact, any game is the same, it doesn't matter if it's a Premier League game or a lower league, a game is a game. It's not that the Premier League is special, he has to play 100 minutes. ”

"Ricky, what do you tell me about the responsibility of the center?"

"Goals. ”

Lambert immediately replied aloud.

Step by step, Lambert is the only player to follow Chen Ping from the League C. He followed Chen Ping from Oxford United, and Chen Ping also took Lambert with him when he left Oxford United. Even Lambert's excellent performance has caught the attention of the England national team.

The shyness of the past is not visible at all.

Lambert is more confident now, and now he has fully believed in Chen Ping's original promise. Three years ago, Lambert had just started scoring at Oxford United, and Chen Ping had assured him. Lambert has the ability to play in the Premier League, the Champions League and even the national team. At that time, I just thought that this was Chen Ping's encouragement.

But what Chen Ping said is now being fulfilled step by step.

This made Lambert trust Chen Ping more and more.

'Yes, it's a goal. ”

Chen Ping also likes Lambert the most. Every time he saw Lambert's adoring eyes, Chen Ping was very satisfied.

"Ricky, I'll tell you. It doesn't matter what level of the league it is, whether it's the Premier League or the World Cup, there is only one task for the centre-forward, and that is to shoot and score goals. It doesn't matter what the game is, the central striker's job is to score goals. It's useless to say too much about the rest. ”

"Yes, head. I'm going to score goals. ”

Lambert immediately patted his chest and promised.

Chen Ping smiled.

The kid is good, very savvy. So he said to everyone: "Premier League, don't think too much. We knocked out Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal last season, Blackburn is nothing. Blackburn Rovers are a relegation team this season, are we still worried that Blackburn will not succeed? ”

"If you look at Blackburn's starting line-up, you can't even have a full midfield. They lacked speed on both wings, both Emerton and De Pedro, on the wing. And they don't have a midfielder in the middle, it's Matteo who plays as a backfielder. As a result, their midfield can only rely on Barry Ferguson. Barry Ferguson's footwork is okay, but it's only okay. Michael, don't give him a chance. If he dares to press, don't give him space to control the ball. If he retreats, you will boldly press it. Got it?"

"Yes. ”

Carrick nodded.

Blackburn.

Chen Ping really didn't take it to heart. Blackburn Rovers are no longer the same Blackburn Rovers who won the Premier League title a decade ago. Since winning the Premier League, Blackburn's results have gone from bad to worse.

Since the sale of Shearer, Blackburn's champions have left Blackburn Rovers one after another. Blackburn's last two best players, Duff and Dunn, have also left Blackburn.

It made Blackburn's very tolerant and very problematic.

The starting lineup of this game just came out, which made Chen Ping very happy. Because Blake really don't have any players left. The combination in the middle of the midfield turned out to be Mateo and Barry Ferguson.

Mateo is a Premier League player and a Liverpool-trained defender, but he is a centre-back. But the game plays in the position of a midfielder. And Barry Ferguson is a Scotland international.

At that time, he was a superstar player in the Glasgow Rangers team, and even a star player in the entire Soviet Super League. Came to the Premier League last season, but it cost Blackburn 7.5 million pounds.

However, last season at Blackburn Rovers was very bad.

It should be said that the style of play of the Soviet Super League and the Premier League is not too similar, but after Barry Ferguson, who called for the wind and rain in the Soviet Super League, came to Blackburn, he was very uncomfortable with the Premier League. Or maybe Blackburn didn't have a player who could match him, and he was poor at Blackburn anyway.

Such a midfield combination, Chen Ping is of course happy.

Chen Ping trusts Carrick very much. Although Carrick is only twenty-three years old, he has a lot of experience. He has played in the Premier League for several seasons and was very good in League One last season.

More than enough to deal with Barry Ferguson.

"Pepe. ”

"Yes. ”

"At Blackburn, in addition to Barry Ferguson, York will often drop back to organise attacks. Pepe, you're going to give him a top for me in this game. He is old, and his body and skills are not as good as before. Just push him with your body, don't let him turn around, but don't foul too much. De Pedro's free-kick was excellent and avoided too many fouls. His health is already very poor, as long as you follow him to the death, he has no choice. Can you do it?"

"Yes. ”

Excited.

Pepe has nothing but excitement now. He used to be a centre-back for a small Portuguese Super League team, and he was only worth a million pounds, but he didn't expect to be able to start when he came to the Premier League.

Very excited.

Dwight York, this name is not a big name, but it is definitely thunderous. Manchester United's black wind doubled that year, helping Manchester United win the treble. The Black Wind Twins, although not the top strikers of the year, are very powerful when combined.

Yorke is somewhat similar to a nine-and-a-half player, with good technique at his feet and good passing.

Unfortunately, that's all in the past. Yorke is almost 33 years old now, and in fact, since he left Manchester United, he has not been in good shape. But at Blackburn, Blackburn has always treated him as a treasure, after all, Blackburn really doesn't have any good players.

Afraid?

Pepe had no such thought in his mind.

Although Pepe usually looks shy, he is fearless in his heart. Dwight York is nothing, Pepe is not afraid at all. On the contrary, I am eager to try, and how excited it is to play against such a famous player.

So Pepe replied loudly.

"Andrey. ”

"Yes. ”

"This game was withdrawn. Ricky, you press me and press their backline. Andre, you drop back and pull away from Blackburn's centre-back and midfielder. Mateo has played in the middle of the pitch before, but he is not an authentic midfielder. So there will be a lot of defensive holes that you can exploit. Frank and Jossi can shoot resolutely from distance when they have the chance. ”

"Alright. The game is about to start and I'm hoping to get off to a good start. ”