Chapter 32: A moment of relegation, a moment of coolness
This season is about to pass, said to hit the Premier League, but the result is in the relegation zone of the ghost gate turned around, fortunately, the most difficult schedule has passed, the next four final games as long as the smooth passing, 12 to 13 season is a successful end.
"Another season, hey~"
Remembering last night's relegation battle, Mick was lying in an office swivel chair. McCarthy couldn't help but have some heart palpitations.
Last night at Portman Road, Ipswich ushered in a make-up match with Crystal Palace, this game can be said to be a life-and-death battle for Ipswich, a win will completely get out of the relegation zone, and a defeat will be mired in the quagmire, and a careless will be relegated to the first division.
But in the face of the menacing Crystal Palace, the whole Ipswich team withstood the pressure with an incomplete line-up and had the last laugh in last night's goal shootout to win.
However, it was a thrilling process, as Ipswich fell into passivity from the start of the game, and Crystal Palace scored through striker Campbell just one minute into the game. It was a blitzkrieg, with the Palace midfielder coming down with a two-footed pass and a long ball straight behind him, and Campbell used his pace to fend off a defender and fired a low shot into the back of the net.
Palace got off to a dream start, but the Ipswich players were not too affected by the goal they conceded, and after just ten minutes, midfielder Henschel assisted striker McGoldrick to equalise, and in the 22nd minute, the striker Soren was beaten by striker Solen. Brandi overtook the score.
Since then, the two sides have attacked and defended each other, but the better Crystal Palace created more scoring opportunities and suppressed Ipswich as a whole, but the score did not change. It wasn't until the 88th minute of the second half that Ipswich made a mistake at the back and gave Crystal Palace striker Chamakh a chance to make it 2-2.
A draw is not enough for both sides, especially for Ipswich Town, who are teetering on the edge of the relegation zone, and a draw means they could fall into the water at any time.
And just when everyone thought that this supplementary match would end in a draw, Ipswich was the leading scorer, really thigh, McGoldrick stepped up, and in the 94th minute, a world wave from outside the box opened the door to victory.
Three to two, to end this ups and downs, thrilling game.
McGoldrick was voted Player of the Match after the game, his eighth or ninth time he was voted Man of the Match, and as long as Ipswich wins, McGoldrick will always be a strong contender for the best.
Since joining in the summer of 2011, McGoldrick has quickly become an integral part of Ipswich's attack, scoring 17 goals and providing nine assists in 46 Championship games last season, a statistic that not only put former striker Weghorn on the bench, but also sent the team's hero Murphy into semi-retirement as planned.
McGoldrick has continued his red-hot form from last season, scoring 19 goals and providing 13 assists in 33 Championship games, making him the most reliable player in Ipswich's attack.
McGoldric is strong, Mick. McCarthy treats it like a treasure, but it's been annoying him lately.
McGoldrick had been playing for Southampton before joining Ipswich, but Southampton refused to renew his contract after being promoted to the Premier League, citing an upgrade to the squad, which devastated him and vowed to lead a Championship team to promotion to prove his ability.
Ipswich was determined to surpass him, threw an olive branch to him, and the two sides hit it off and reached a transfer.
But after two seasons, Ipswich has been hovering in the middle and lower reaches of the Championship, and even has to swim around the relegation zone every season, which made McGoldrick very disappointed, so he moved the idea of transferring, and scored in recent games, attracting the attention of many Premier League teams, including his former club Southampton.
In addition, former main striker Weghorn has also made many transfer requests because he is dissatisfied with the current substitute situation.
The biggest problem of the Premier League that Ipswich can't impact is that the attack is strong and the defense is weak, as if it is born with genes, no matter how you adjust the defense, there will always be problems, and you can stay in the Championship, and even once close to the promotion zone, all rely on the front line to score.
Formerly Weghorn and now McGoldrick, if these two strikers leave at the same time, it will be devastating for Ipswich.
And there is only one way to solve this dilemma, to bring in reinforcements and players who are strong enough to help the team impact the Premier League, so that not only can McGoldrick be retained, but also there is no need to worry about Wighorn leaving the team and no one will be used.
But Mick. McCarthy's recent proposal was rejected by the club's hierarchy on the grounds that the funds were burning, and we should not make a fuss. At the same time, the high-level to Mick. McCarthy suggests that it's best to dig from within.
Hearing such an answer from the top at first, Mick. McCarthy almost didn't laugh, isn't every club called Ajax, and Ipswich doesn't have a little idea of what level of youth training as a senior manager?
100 years since the club was founded, can it produce an England international?
Or did the top brass like the thrill of relegation? Uncomfortable for a season?
Scold!
When it's downgraded, there's a time for you to cry.
Thinking of these Micks. McCarthy couldn't help but smile wryly, glancing at his desk, where there was a document and an invitation in the center.
Since Ipswich did not have the position of sporting director, as the head coach of the first team, Mick Brown. McCarthy also holds the position of Athletic Director.
Including player transfers, youth production supervisors and so on.
So, his desk always has all kinds of documents and reports, either scouts, or echelons. While McCarthy manages a team, he also finds time to work on these documents.
Mick. McCarthy opened the letter first, and it was U18 head coach Joseph. Samp sent him to invite him to the final assessment match of the Under-18s next Wednesday.
Since he has the function of sports director, it is impossible not to go to such a thing as the U18 assessment competition.
Mick. McCarthy turned on his computer and emailed Samp to reply that he would be there.
Then put the invitation aside, and the document in front of him did not need to be thought about, it must be the team's meritorious Murphy's harvest in the past week - U18 assessment analysis.
Mick. McCarthy flipped through a few pages, and the smile on his lips was a little thicker than before.
With a sharp knife on the wing and excellent individual combat ability, Ipswich is a rare talent player in recent years.
Hehe!
Another talented player.
The U18 players reported that this was not the case, but how many of them were able to gain a foothold in the team, and in the end they didn't go to the transfer market?
Didn't look at it for a few years, Mick. McCarthy flipped back again, and a U18 player named Gao Sheng's assessment analysis made Mick. McCarthy completely lost the desire to continue watching.
A right-footed left winger who is good at interception and scrambling.
The winger is also good at interception, so why play as a winger? Just kick the back and you're done!
"Hey~ After all, he became a monk halfway, he was very successful as a player, and he retired to lead a department behind the scenes, Murphy has to work harder, come on!"
Sigh, Mick. McCarthy shook his head and closed the papers, threw them in the corner of his desk, leaned back, pinched his temples on either side, and thought about how to strengthen the team next season.
As for the Under-18 players that Murphy scouted, Mick. McCarthy doesn't hold out any hopes. ……
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