Chapter 295: The Winter Window Opens
Heidward really didn't want to dwell on the issue of being killed, and the cycle of booms and downs has its own logic, and he also made his point in his press conference: "When I first took over Portsmouth, the team lost almost every week and we will come back. ”
After saying this, in the surprised eyes of Ferguson and many media outlets, he turned and walked away like a madman Mourinho, while Heideward's post-match press conference was less than 40 seconds.
The weight of this phrase is clearly underestimated, especially after the clash in the corridors of the locker room. Portsmouth clashed with the referee and the Manchester United players in the corridor over a last-minute penalty and over-time stoppage time, hoping to defend their dignity, but the defeat apparently messed everyone's minds and at one point there was a brief physical altercation. It took less than fifteen minutes for the English media to push the news to the front page, and the video spread to every corner of the world within half an hour, and the relationship between Manchester United and Portsmouth was deteriorating at an almost visible rate.
The abusive bickering shifted from the clash on the field to the internet and the media, and eventually the battle escalated into a toss-to-back meeting between Manchester United and other teams.
Heideward wasn't looking for a drink with Alex Ferguson, a game that left a chasm between the two teams, and it is unclear how long the wound will last.
In the world of football, there are events that are often a reflection of common conflicts in real life. They're like family chores, and sometimes you find your wife suddenly angry and doesn't talk to you, like a machine that has been running all the time and suddenly loses power, and Ward will be confused: "Oh my God, what did I do to provoke you?" ”
After a while, you will say to her, "How was your day?" "Okay." She muttered, and after a while her anger subsided, and everything was back to normal. The same is true of football, but if the silence lasts for a long time, it can be harmful, and Hydward doesn't like it, but he has to show his self-esteem.
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At the end of the 14th round of the Premier League, Manchester United has 36 points and ranks first in the league, while Manchester City and Portsmouth are in second and third place respectively with 31. All three teams have broken through the 30 mark in points and are in the first echelon of the league.
In the second echelon, Everton 25, Chelsea fell to fifth with 24 points from consecutive defeats, and West Brom is in good form this year and ranks sixth with 23. Arsenal and Mauricio Pochettino's Southampton have 21 points, seventh and eighth respectively, with Southampton's form rising since the change of manager, not only escaping the relegation zone with five consecutive wins to grab 15 points. Then there is the Reds Liverpool, who are ninth with 20 points, and have returned to form with Suarez's lifting of the ban. These teams, even Liverpool, are clutching the pigtails of the Champions League spot.
In the relegation zone, the iron law of changing coaches is like changing knives has once again been confirmed on Villa, and the big Sam who everyone can't live without quickly helped the Premier League aristocracy stabilize the situation, and they won a narrow victory against relegation rivals Reading to secure the crucial three points. Queens Park Rangers, who are at the bottom of the table, are clearly rotten, with only five points, almost breaking the worst record in the Premier League halfway.
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Hydward was well aware that he was on the right track, he just needed a little bit of time, not too much. He has faith in Sadio Mane, N'Golo Kante, Kevin De Bruyne and the workings of the scouting system, and these players will certainly help the team get back on track. As you can see from their fierce clash with Manchester United over penalties, the ambitions of the little ones are not only to play in the Champions League, but even to win a weighty trophy.
Heading into December, Portsmouth host Chelsea and Liverpool, followed by West Brom away and home to Reading. Pompeo's legion was unfazed by a stoppage-time strike, as they beat the Blues 3-1 in the 15th round thanks to Kevin De Bruyne's strike and goals from Klose and Alli.
Sky Sports have released some stats from the last 10 games between the two sides since this match:
Possession: 62.43% (Chelsea) 53.14% (Portsmouth)
Dangerous offenses: 54 66
Number of attacks: 84 103
Shots scored in goal: 14 shots/goal 9.6 shots/goal
Shots on goal: 17 11.2
Shots missed: 9.4 times/ball 7.1 times/ball
Shots on goal: 8.2 16.8
Squad value: 910 million euros 160 million euros
Strength index: 47 53
Chelsea's Fernando Torres was unable to put enough pressure on the Portsmouth defence to be the winner of the game, and as the Champions League progressed, the Blues' midfield weakness gave Heidward an opportunity. Chelsea seem to be living in fear of being dominated by Andrea Pirlo in the last game, with Juventus knocking out the reigning Champions League champions 3-0 at home in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage last week.
This league game is almost a replica of that Champions League game, except that the sleeping skin is played by De Bruyne, a talented teenager who was let go by Chelsea himself. Ramires and Mikel simply couldn't keep up with Kevin's frequency, and were frequently picked up on the edge of the penalty area, and Cech couldn't remember how many long-range shots he was hit throughout the game, all of which were extremely threatening.
After the Blues lost their souls, Portsmouth was unkind. Chelsea were held back by the Champions League, while Liverpool put their energy into the sixth round of the Europa League three days ago, when Suarez scored twice to secure top spot in Group A of the Europa League with a 2-0 win at Udinese.
Off the pitch, Portsmouth have spent the past two weeks working their defence, especially in relation to crossing: defensive positioning, shooting blocks, switching markers, and dealing with full-backs' assists. The game against Manchester United exposed the lack of ruthlessness and decisiveness at the back, and Rudiger's lack of defensive play compared to Margery, who likes to use his head to tackle all the balls, one with the head of the head and the other with the header. Chelsea's Fernando Torres couldn't put pressure on the team and the Reds' Luis Suarez was a real litmus test.
Liverpool were tired, but the two cores of Suarez and Gerrard were able to play, and they didn't rest for a minute and still went up. Unlike Chelsea, Fernando's side had a bad year, but Liverpool were in high spirits, going from 1-1 to 2-2 and then 3-3 before the break, with Portsmouth feeding a quick fixer from Sadio Mane on goalkeeper error before the break.
Since then, Portsmouth has ended a half-round battle with the Premier League giants, winning Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, drawing with Liverpool, and losing to Manchester United and Arsenal.
After the league with Liverpool, the team is ushering in the Christmas schedule at the same time, and the curtain of winter transfer is about to begin. 2k reading web