Chapter 185: Fighting the Landlord
Although it controls the Daily Telegraph, a comprehensive newspaper with great influence in England, it is only a platform for public opinion, and it cannot be fully controlled.
So before the start of the second leg between Notts County and Celtic, there were still countless media outlets singing about Notts County.
"After the reprieve, the death penalty is really coming, and the countdown to the Notts County League Cup exit"
"A game without suspense, Celtic teaches Notts County to be human"
"Senseless resistance, Notts County home is about to sing a sad song"
With the Champions League and UEFA Cup kicking off at the same time this week, with Manchester United and Arsenal already securing their place in the group and Fulham progressing to the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with one away win, the media is focused on Newcastle, Liverpool and Notts County.
There is no doubt that among the three teams, the best situation is Liverpool, after all, the initiative to qualify is in their own hands, and Newcastle Although the initiative is not in their own hands, the chance of qualifying is not small, only Notts County, after various comparisons, I am afraid it is difficult to win from Celtic.
In an interview before the game, Martin O'Neal was very cautious, after all, in the second half of the last leg, Notts County impressed him too much, if it wasn't for bad luck, I'm afraid Celtic is now behind.
Notts County must not be seen and analysed with a superficial eye, and if this game is not careful, perhaps Celtic will really have to roll up and go home.
However, the media on both sides did not have a deeper analysis, and they took Martin O'Neill's caution as a professional quality, even in the face of weak teams, they had to face it with 100% energy, as if Celtic had closed their eyes and could eliminate Notts County.
"Are you sure your injuries are all right?" During the pre-match warm-up, Iniesta asked Alonso with concern.
Brother Long is very moved, compatriots are different!
"Well, it's totally fine, don't worry, there will be no problem!" Alonso patted his chest and made a powerful gesture to show that he was strong and healthy.
However, what made three black lines pop up in his head in an instant was that Iniesta's concern turned to disappointment.
"That's a pity, your injury is healed, I can't play the position of the defender, to be honest, I feel that it feels great to play in this position!" Iniesta seemed to be talking to himself.
Alonso almost didn't pass out.
You are so righteous!
Of course, Alonso knows that Iniesta is completely joking with himself, Xiaobai plays well on the left wing, can organize, attack and score, has become an ace for Notts County, and even Barcelona often pay attention to the young midfielder from La Masia.
How could he be willing to play in the midfield position!
It's not a good job!
Even if it is the back of the organization, it often has to do some dirty work and tiring work, with Xiaobai's small body, forget it!
After the start of the game, Notts County quickly grasped the initiative of the game under Alonso's more and more mature midfield organization and scheduling, and the opposite Celtic was completely traditional English style of play, simple and rough without too much technical content, and under Notts County's more technical style of play, there was a feeling that he couldn't let go.
Premier League x Serie A, Serie A x La Liga, La Liga x Premier League, in this era, this cycle still has a certain reason.
Although Celtic is not a Premier League club, its style of play is a very traditional English style of play, while Notts County is more restrained by Celtic because most of the players in the team are technical players and the style of play is relatively technical.
However, Notts County had a heavy task today, they needed to score as soon as possible to take the initiative, so Alonso did not blindly slow down, but chose to suddenly change the tempo to threaten the opponent.
With 10 minutes to go, Notts County had suppressed Celtic back into their own half through a series of passing attacks, which was not only the tactical intent of Notts County, but also the tactical intent of Celtic.
Martin O'Neal doesn't have any plans to really play Notts County on the road, and he doesn't dare to put his hopes on the edge of his luck.
It's clear that Notts County are attacking wildly, Celtic are in charge, waiting for an opportunity to counter-attack, maybe Notts County can win in the end, but as long as Celtic don't let Notts County score two goals, or they can score one, then in the end it will only be themselves.
It will now be up to us when Notts County will get on the scoresheet.
The best time to do that was in the first half, and if they could get one back in the first half, they would have the full half to score the next goal, but if not, the situation for Notts County would be completely different.
Not to mention how many goals can be scored in 45 minutes, the mentality of the players is completely different, and on the football field, the problem of mentality is just as deadly.
David sat in the chairman's box and watched the game with the Celtic chairman.
With the rise of Notts County, David has not had many opportunities to sit in the dugout and watch the game this season, the presidents of the other teams invite you to watch the game together, and you always have to be courteous when you get to the home stadium, and the game can only be watched in the box.
He can clearly remember the relaxed appearance of the Celtic chairman when he watched the game in the last game, and it seems that there is a touch of arrogance and disdain, which is still fresh in his memory.
He made up his mind to change this game, he has always been a person who will repay him, since you play this game with me, then don't blame me for a tooth for a tooth.
When Notts County scores, look at the eyes!
When Notts County wins, look at me again!
I'll let you know what the most despised despisé in the world is!
Of course, this is just David complaining in his heart, and Notts County has not scored yet!
"Larsson is a really good player, I wonder if your club is planning to sell him?
While chatting, David suddenly changed his mind.
Larsson is a player that David liked very much in his previous life, and he believes that Larsson is also a very underrated super goalscorer, definitely has the potential of a world-class striker, if he can buy Larsson, it is also a good choice!
Get!
David's fetish of collecting stars has flare up again!
After thinking about it, there are already two genuine strikers in the team, whether it is Villa or Di Natale, they can be called world-class, the competition between the two is already very fierce, Larsson joins again, and the three of them fight the landlord to play? (To be continued.) )