Chapter 62: The Beginning of the Show (Part I)

"How old are you, why are you so skinny! I think you'd better go home and find your mother, you know, it's a man's game, I don't want to hurt you" Joey Barton clung to Delph's side and kept teasing!

Kilkenny, who was not far away, glanced at Delph with a worried brow, and chose to pass the ball to Dolph's midfield partner Holson on the other side.

Delph played very uncomfortable in the central midfield position today, not only did he not complete any of the tasks assigned to him by the head coach Michu before the game, but he made the villain on the court next to him get better and better.

A little depressed, Delph had already run to the opponent's half, although captain Kilkenny did not pass the ball to him just now, but Delf still had to participate in the attack in the front court.

But before Delph could get into the right position, Giroud was caught between Joey Barton and Coloccini and was stabbed away by Colocini from behind.

And this is the end of the attack, although the team lost the ball again, but Delph remembered Michu's pre-game advice, "You must keep an eye on Barton"

Therefore, Delph did not choose to return to the defensive half, but immediately accelerated towards Barton, and for this scramble, both sides had 55 chances.

At this time, Barton saw Delph rushing towards him violently, and did not choose to fight with Delph, but poked his toes first, and the ball passed between Delph's legs, and Delph's lack of defensive experience was once again revealed.

"Barton got a beautiful crotch over Delph, and Delf was a kid in front of him! He's already starting to accelerate towards Leeds United's penalty area, and Holson is ready to make up for it! The narrator's tone was as if he had done the crotch piercing he had just done.

Delph knew that he had just been careless, so he quickly turned around and prepared to chase after the opponent, and Holson was already ready to come over to make up for the defense, but Barton looked up at the front, and did not choose to continue to dribble forward, but found striker Andy Carroll accurately with his accurate long pass.

"Barton chose to make a long pass to the top of Andy's head, which is a familiar combination for them!

Andy ferried the ball to his strike partner Ameobi, Kilkenny was ready to make up for it, and Koscielny was drawn in.

Ameobi was too close to the penalty area, so Leeds captain Kilkenny was ready to step forward to block Ameobi's breakthrough and raise his hand to direct his team-mate Koscielny to take his position.

However, it may have been the first time in an official match that the tacit understanding between the two was clearly not enough, which caused Kilkenny's defensive zone gates to open.

At this time, Delph and Joey Barton were both rushing here, but obviously they couldn't get to this area, and at this time, Nolan on the other side rushed to the scene, and Kilkenny saw that it was difficult for him to block it in time, so he yelled at his teammate Huntington, "Quick! Seal him up"

But Huntington was pressed in his own penalty area by the opponent's Andy, and under the entanglement of this moment, Nolan had rushed to this area, obviously Nolan's back row inserted the attacking means that Newcastle United often used when attacking, Ameobi decisively knocked the ball to the opponent at this time, and Nolan did not hesitate to meet the ball and shoot.

"No one in this world can stop this ball from drilling into the goal" The on-site commentary exaggeratedly said, "Nolan's shot was powerful, the opponent's goal will be like thinking about life without making any save, and now the score is Newcastle United leading Leeds United 1-0" St James's Stadium fell into jubilation, and Michu gloomily watched the wanton celebration of the opposing players!

The game time on the big screen of the stadium was fixed at 15 minutes, and this conceded goal came too quickly! Michu was well aware that conceding such an early goal would put his side in a very passive situation and Leeds would have to react immediately.

And captain Kilkenny also took the opportunity of kick-off to loudly boost the team's morale, "Don't be discouraged, Delph, you cheer me up, it's only been 15 minutes, and the game has just begun!" ”

Yes, although the goal was conceded so quickly, there is still time, as long as the game is not over, the team still has a chance.

Michu immediately returned to the bench, pulled Poyet and began to discuss how to deal with the current situation, after all, the team must take the initiative to change if there is still suspense in this game.

At this time, the opposing head coach Hughes watched Michu from a distance and looked down nervously to discuss, and couldn't help but shake his head, obviously in Hughes's eyes, Leeds United could not be regarded as a strong opponent, "I want to see what means you have"

Sure enough, after a while, Michu took advantage of the dead ball to call Kilkenny and Delph, and Poyet kept flipping through the tactics book in his hand on the side, apparently teaching the two of them face-to-face.

"The poor performance of the Leeds United players obviously made their coach Michu a little unable to sit still, and he was telling the captain Kilkenny and Delph what he was telling the team's captains, but hopefully he could make the team's performance better, otherwise the Leeds United fans from afar would be disappointed," the commentator's teasing joke drew a hoarse cry from the home fans at the scene.

"Don't have doubts, you have to believe in yourself, believe in the coach" Kilkenny walked back to the field and said encouragingly to the silent Delph on the side, at this time Delf looked at his captain, and then looked at Joey Barton in the distance, and nodded solemnly, no matter what kind of villain you are, today I want you to realize how powerful the master is!

After the restart, Newcastle United managers Hughes and Joey Barton were surprised to find that the opposing Delph had returned to a deep midfield position, while Kilkenny was in the same position as Delph.

However, after seeing the equally surprised eyes of the other Leeds United players, Barton couldn't help but despise the other party, "It seems that this is a temporary change!" Boy, no matter where you retreat, I'll make you regret coming to the pitch to play," Nolan on the side also smiled slyly when he heard his teammate's words as if talking to himself.

At this time, Leeds United goalkeeper Pantilimon's backfield goal kick accurately found Giroud in front, and Giroud's beautiful chest unloading also shocked the Leeds United fans in the stadium! However, Barton's timely package prevented Giroud from getting the ball to his team-mates in time.

Barton snatched the ball and found himself no longer up against the young, skinny teenager, and Kilkenny wasn't as foolish as Delph.

Barton's several changes of direction failed to get past him, and the stubborn Barton was a little angry at this time, and he chose to ignore the response of his companions not far away, and continued to try to pass Kilkenny in front of him, at which point even the Newcastle manager began to be annoyed with Barton's gamble.

At this time, the captain of Leeds United did not dare to be careless, but Barton's feint of using his right foot to the right side of his body still deceived the captain, but just as Barton shook off the opponent's defense and was about to accelerate with the ball in reverse, a black shadow suddenly rushed out in front of him!

"Delph, who was in place in time, tackled Joey Barton, but Barton did have some sticky balls this time!" Michu on the bench clenched his fists happily.

Because it was a half-court break at Newcastle United, Delph chose to accelerate forward immediately, and the opponent's Nolan had to give up his opponent's marking Holmen to make up for the defense, and Dolph cleverly chose the easiest way, and a simple 2-on-1 with teammate Holson dodged Nolan's interception.

At this time, Delph with the ball only got a taste of the opposition's half for the first time, but this was not the time to indulge, Delph's eyes were white, Leeds United's attacking group provided him with a lot of passing options, and Joey Barton and Nolan were also desperately trying to get back to defense.

Seeing that Delf was a little hesitant, Michu anxiously shouted on the sidelines, "Go on!" Don't stop! Rush forward for me! ”

As if hearing Michu's call, Delph accelerated again, and the opposing full-back Gutierrez made up for it, "This is the opportunity to wait" Delph quickly distributed the ball to Reus on the left wing, and he ran to the ribs of the opponent's formation.

At this time, Royce didn't have time to think too much, to know that the opponent's defense line could be reorganized in an instant, whether to continue to cooperate with his teammates or go it alone!

Looking at the full-back in front of him, Reus felt that the opportunity should not be missed, and he did not choose to return the ball to Delph again, but took advantage of his one-on-one opportunity at this time, and immediately chose to force the outside after pedaling a bicycle.

Although the opponent defended Royce's move, but Royce's explosiveness was too strong, and Michu felt that Royce even had time to observe the position of the players in the penalty area.

Reus's cross couldn't find Giroud and he couldn't get his hands on it under the pack of Colocini and the others, but Coloccini's clearance fell to Delph on the edge of the box.

'Leeds have played a very aggressive offensive and they are under siege in the Newcastle United half'

At this time, Barton finally rushed back, seeing that Delph got the ball again, Barton was anxious to come up and grab the opponent's ball, Delph looked at the other party's menacing appearance, and gently poked his toes, and treated him in the way of others!

"Beautiful man and ball! Delph had clearly found confidence in the previous break, and before the commentator could finish his words, Delph immediately rubbed his left foot past Barton, swung his calf in a very small way, and rubbed the ball towards the opponent's back post!

'Unbelievable, Thomas Muller equalised for Leeds! He was outside the box one second, but this second he had scored!

Goalkeeper Harper made a save, but it was too close! It's really too late to save," the commentator praised Leeds United with beautiful words!

Delph, who had completed the assist, turned to look at Barton, shook his head defiantly and ran to his teammates who were celebrating wildly! Only Barton was left gritting his teeth on the spot.

In just 5 minutes, Michu experienced the thrill of riding a roller coaster! At this time, Mi Chu would never have thought that his adjustment would have an effect so quickly! Looks like the show is just about to begin!