54 Regression (B)

"George, how did you choose Ashley instead of Danny Murphy. Didn't we play Danny Murphy, Neil Rennon, Michael and Karel in midfield last season? Carl Pat asked in a whisper, sitting to George's right.

George smiled slightly, and also replied in a low voice.

"Carl, it's a difference between life and death. It's all from a different perspective, and Ashley was developed by me from the youth team. There are a few people who can compare to me in terms of feelings, but Ashley has always been too thin. I can't stand the rush, I don't know what would happen if I put it in other leagues, but it doesn't work in England. "Most of the players in the current Burnley youth squad have been trained by George and Carl Pat. Daniel Morrison and Ashley Chapman are among them.

"So I've always felt sorry for Ashley, but I didn't want to use him. But after life and death, I have thought a lot about it in the past few months. There are no useless players, only coaches who are incompetent. Ashley is in average health, but his technique is excellent. You can't be a top wide player, but you can disrupt the opponent's defense as a surprise player. ”

Although George only said it casually, Carl Pat next to him nodded very seriously.

Carl Pat was slightly older than George and had entered Burnley a few years before George. But for George, I admire it from the bottom of my heart, and I am willing to help George.

At an early age, Carl felt that George would succeed. As long as you have the opportunity, you will be able to soar into the sky. Hearing George's words today, the trust in George in my heart has been further enhanced. "There are no useless players, only coaches who are incompetent." In this way, several coaches can understand.

What Carl didn't know was that George had Ashley Chapman on the pitch just to get back to the traditional 4-4-2. George has already planned a two-winged strategy for the new season.

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Port Vale was ready to take three points in this game, and George didn't know if the Port Vale coach had a problem with his head. Burnley FC has always started out defensively, and George swept through the second division, relying on solid defense and counter-attacks. In particular, Ballack's precise long balls and Poboski's flank assaults.

In the first division, Ballack's offensive ability was sacrificed, and Burnley's defense was even thicker. Although some time ago because something happened, I conceded a lot of goals. But that doesn't mean Burnley's defensive system is really messed up.

Port Vale could only be head-bumped against Burnley's defence.

In the 31st minute, Ballack broke the ball in the middle of the field and immediately made a long pass to the right side. Ljungberg cut in at high speed and got the ball. In the face of the opposing defender, it was just a very simple shake that stunned the defender. Then take the ball directly into the long drive and go straight into the opponent's penalty area. Crossing into the box, Kevin Phillips was very clever enough to find the ball and roll it into the back of the net with a light shot.

"Ljungberg! Ljungberg got the ball and he shook off the defender. Ljungberg is so fast that no one can catch up with Ljungberg. He passed the ball and who could get the ball. Kevin Phillips, shot, beautiful, scored. Kevin Phillips, he scored. ”

“gooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!!!!!!!” The on-site narrator spoke abruptly as if he was crazy. It's been a long time since he's been so crazy because Burnley have won just two games at home in almost half a year. 'Kevin Phillips, his 11th goal in League One. He was Burnley's second scorer. ”

By the time Ljungberg burst into the game, the Turfmore Stadium fans were already on their feet. The moment Kevin Phillips scored, everyone was yelling and bouncing. The crowd cheered, such a scene has not been staged at the Turf Moor Stadium for half a year.

However, George sat in the dugout without moving his eyelids, and Port Vale was not in George's eyes at all. Nor should Burnley treat a team like Port Vale as rivals of the same level.

It wasn't until the celebration was over that George stood up. Slowly walked to the side of the pitch and shouted, "How to score a goal and be happy." One ball deserves your pleasure. ”

The fans who were still celebrating just now were silent when they saw George's appearance. Therefore, what George said echoed in the stadium like a shouting at home. Everyone on the bench in Port Vale could hear it clearly, and the Port Vale coach was furious when he heard this.

However, there is no way, Burnley's strength is clearly more than Port Vale. In the 43rd minute, Mitchell headed home from a corner. The score became 2-0.

At this time, George stood up from the dugout and walked to the sidelines to applaud. Then turn to the fans in the stands and greet with open arms.

After seeing George, all the passionate fans who were ignited by the two goals immediately cheered in unison. "George! George! George! Although it was not over at half-time, the stands at the Terfmore Stadium trembled to the cheers of the Burnley fans.

All the reporters felt George's influence at Burnley, and at that moment even the players on the pitch looked to the bench.

"Hehe, I'm so jealous of George. You see, I obviously scored this goal. Instead, it looks like George entered. Mitchell, who was celebrating the goal, shook his head and said to Miller with a wry smile.

"Mitchell, but George did a pretty good job, didn't he?"

"Yes, Miller. Do you know? After seeing George, I suddenly felt confident about Burnley's future. ”

After 2-0, the game is over. Burnley continued their efforts in the second half and Kevin Phillips capitalised on a mistake by a Port Vale defender to score the second goal. In the end, Burnley won 3-0 at home to Port Vale, dropping from eighth to 11th.

After the game, George faced reporters and said triumphantly: "I'm back, Burnley is back." Port Vale is the first, who will be next? ”

It was soon revealed that the second team that was pulled down by Burnley, Birmingham, who finished seventh in the 44th round of the league, will host Burnley. George was also not polite, and the ping-pong poured four balls into Birmingham.

Birmingham are now fighting for promotion play-off qualification, not expecting to be beaten by Burnley at the most important moment. In one fell swoop, he dropped two spots to ninth. What's more important is that from third to eighth, the points are very tight. Birmingham are just one point behind sixth-placed Crystal Palace, but this time Birmingham were conceded four goals at once, and the gap widened to four points. With two league games remaining, the road to promotion is far away.

Birmingham fans, who were already quite angry, were even more furious when they heard George's words after the game. George said at the press conference: "If you want to upgrade, you asked us Burnley first. ”

"When George returned to work, he disqualified both teams from promotion for two games in a row. I believe that for a long time, fans in Port Vale and Birmingham will remember George, the young coach who shattered their dreams. ”