Nicolas Anelka's loan has been buzzing for a while, but there is plenty of other things to do in the English media. It's December, and that's when the Premier League is at its most concentrated.

On December 22, Blackburn Rovers challenged Charlton Athletic.

Because Anelka has just been loaned, he has not yet reported his name. So Anelka will not be in the squad for this game.

Charlton Athletic's results are mediocre and are still a team battling relegation.

Normally, this kind of team, George's budget is the team that must be won. Maybe there have been too many games lately, and Charlton seems to be on drugs in this game. In the end, George reluctantly accepted a draw on the road.

It's helpless.

That's when George noticed a problem.

A single striker is really a technical job. Once this single striker is not strong enough, then the whole team's offense will have problems. Now Drogba has this problem. Drogba's biggest problem now is the lack of individual strength.

Especially the lack of skill in the feet. This is the biggest constraint on Drogba.

In the past, George used Drogba by surprise. Using his perverted body to impact the opponent's backline, but when Drogba is the main force, it is a lot of problems.

Looks like Anelka should be enabled.

But Anelka?

In this round of competition, there is another highlight. Arsenal face Liverpool.

Arsenal are in great form at the moment and are a real late starter. Facing Liverpool, who are second in the Premier League, they won 3-1 at home. As a result, Arsenal and Liverpool are level on points, both nine points behind Blackburn.

From a dozen points at the beginning to only nine points behind Blackburn Rovers now, Arsenal's momentum is very fierce.

Liverpool, on the other hand, are in a different form.

At the beginning of the best time, they were only three points behind Blackburn. But now after a few games of turmoil, they are nine points behind Blackburn. And it looks like it's going to continue to fall. The effects of Houllier's heart disease hospitalization are already beginning to be felt.

There is no longer any threat from Liverpool.

Instead, Arsene Wenger's Arsenal are worth watching.

On December 26, Blackburn Rovers faced Sunderland at home.

Although the recent schedule is dense, there are no strong teams. They are all teams in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League. Sunderland, the club that had been a sensation in the Premier League in the first two seasons, are now relegated clubs.

In the last game, George was very dissatisfied.

Therefore, this game is inevitable for George. Fortunately, Sunderland didn't know what was crazy in this game, and they actually played against Blackburn Rovers at their home stadium. It's best to play a game like this. Duff, who has been in poor form in recent times and has been put on the bench by George, has performed well.

Duff scored two goals in this game to win 2-0 against Sunderland.

Liverpool are in complete disarray. In this game, Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Aston Villa, and it was already eleven points behind Blackburn. Gradually withdrew from the championship race.

Arsenal, on the other hand, were in excellent form, beating Chelsea 2-1.

Anelka was still unavailable for this game.

………… On December 29, Blackburn played Derby County.

This is another very weak opponent. How weak it is, it's been half a season of league play now. Derby County have won just three games and are now the second-to-last team in the Premier League.

In the locker room, George announced his starting line-up.

There has been no problem with the previous one. It wasn't until it was time to read the front line that George paused and looked at Anelka, who was sitting in the corner. “…… Nicholas. Anelka! ”

Anelka sat steadily, unresponsive to George's words.

The first two games were because I had just arrived and had not yet adapted. But Anelka's withdrawn surname actually has an element of arrogance. He is confident in his own strength, so he knows that he is a workhorse.

Neither do the others have any opinions.

After all, Anelka's fame is there. George is clearly on loan from Anelka to make up for Klose's position. Therefore, he is the main force, and many people have already been mentally prepared. Even Drogba is the same.

After announcing the starting line-up, George began to lay out the tactics for the game.

Unlike Klose, Anelka's tactics have changed a lot since he came on. Because Klose and Anelka have different styles.

George asked for more passes to Anelka whenever possible in a frontcourt position.

Anelka is really strong.

In the game, he frequently used his personal strength to disrupt the opponent's defensive line.

Derby County aren't as dumb as Sunderland. Playing against Blackburn Rovers and reconnecting with European football. When many coaches from the continent came to England, England's tactics quietly changed.

In the previous Premier League, if there was a team playing to the death, then it would be looked down upon by the fans. Even by their own fans looked down upon.

But now it's different. When a weak team faces a strong team, there are not a few who desperately defend it. This is the case with Derbyshire. Their players gathered in the rear, defending tightly against Blackburn.

But the striker they faced was Anelka.

Although it is not like Klose, you can bomb at high altitudes.

But Anelka's footwork is no joke. Miku and the others also obeyed George's arrangement, and gave Anelka when they had a chance at the front.

Anelka is a very confident player.

When you get the ball, you will simply go to the side or other combinations. As soon as he gets the ball, he goes straight to the middle. And it's a defender who faces the opposite side directly, as long as he passes the opposing defender, he is facing the goalkeeper.

This time it was Miku's pass again.

Anelka looked at the defenders who came over to defend him and was disdainful - I started playing in the Premier League at the age of 17 and became a regular for Arsenal at the age of 19. What are you?

Anelka took the ball as if he was about to pass the ball to Pire, who was on the left, and the action was realistic. Everyone froze. In a moment's stunning, Anelka stepped on it and let go, and then the speed went straight past the defender.

Immediately after seeing that there was still a defender defending, he stepped on it with his foot and pulled it, and his body half turned around, which was already shaking off a small angle.

"Anelka, shoot!"

Anelka is a very decisive player in the box. As long as there is an angle to shoot, he will shoot. He's not going to grind in the box.

After shaking off the tight angle, Anelka shot straight at goal.

The Derby County goalkeeper wanted to make a save, but it was too late.

"Anelka, it's been a year and a half in Ligue 1, and it seems that the strength is still there."

Mortenson laughed and commented on the game. In fact, Mortensen did not have a good impression of Anelka. Therefore, the commentary is more like a joke.

Anelka looked at the goalkeeper with disdain after seeing the ball roll into the goal. When you were famous in the Premier League, you didn't know where to mix?

“goooooooal！！！！！！！！！！！” The live commentators gave a long cheer, accompanied by cheers from the Ewood Park fans. They may not have liked Anelka before, but now that Anelka is playing for Blackburn, they will be cheering for him.

George shook his head.

"Evan, look at it. Nicholas, a rare genius. Of all the strikers I've coached, the most talented striker is Nicolas Anelka. ”

Among the forwards coached by George, the most talented one has always belonged to Robbie. Keane is up. Now to see Anelka George is to understand what true genius is. Look at Nicolas Anelka's last shot from near the penalty area.

This kind of ability to solve the opponent's backline alone, Klose will never be able to do.

Although Klose is very well-rounded, his talent is definitely not as good as Anelka's.

"yes, if Nicolas had a better surname, he wouldn't be playing in Ligue 1 now."

George nodded.

George didn't understand. Including Cassano, they are all players with rare talent in world football. If they were a little more professional, even if they had half the professional attitude of players like Klose and Raul, their achievements would have shocked the world football.

Pity! Pity!

After being down by one goal, Derby County could no longer be conservative.

But when they come out, the game will be better. Nicolas Anelka's goal was followed by a goal from Andrea Pire and Miku as Blackburn won 3-0 at home.

This is already the twentieth round of the Premier League.

Liverpool really can't do it. They were once again held to a 1-1 draw away from West Ham United, with Liverpool drawing three and losing two of their last five matches. After 20 rounds of Premier League matches, Liverpool are already 14 points behind Blackburn. Completely out of the Premier League title race.

Arsenal are in pretty good form.

In this round, they won 2-1 against Middlesbrough. The gap to Blackburn Rovers is still nine points.

On January 1, the new year began.

But George couldn't rest yet. Because on this day, Blackburn will also play Tottenham away from home, and Tottenham have a very average result in the hands of Hoddle. And the shadow of Campbell's departure has not disappeared for half a season.

Although it was an away game, Blackburn Rovers still had the advantage.

It was Nicolas Anelka who scored the opening goal for Blackburn. Then Miku's goal and substitute Bellamy scored a goal. In the end, they won 3-0 away at Tottenham, and George didn't give Daniel any face at all.

Liverpool's sluggish form continued, with a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton.

It is already sixteen points behind Blackburn.

And because Arsenal postponed this round of games, George has already reached 12 points ahead of Arsenal. Blackburn started their way up strong, laying a twelve-point advantage. Although it was an extra round, George was also satisfied with the 12-point advantage.

Because it's a double-digit advantage. Gave George more confidence.

(To be continued)