The win over Blackburn Rovers made all the Burnley players and Burnley fans happy, but the last two league games have resulted in one draw and one defeat in preparation for Blackburn Rovers. In the 16 rounds of English League 1, Burnley won 10, drew 4 and lost 2, accumulating 34 points. Although they are still at the top of the League One table, second-placed Nottingham Deep Forest are only two points away from Burnley.

After losing to Huddersfield, Burnley went on the draw for the fifth round of the Carabao Cup.

As soon as the draw came out, all the Burnley players were cheering. Because Burnley were very lucky to draw Reading. Speaking of which, Reading is the worst attacking team in League One, with the fewest goals scored at home and away.

If that's the only way to do this, George won't underestimate Reading, but they are also the team with the worst defense in League One at the moment. At present, they have only 14 points and are at the bottom of the League One. They are the first favourites to be relegated from League One.

But I don't know what went crazy, in the fourth round of the League Cup, it was a 3-2 away defeat to Leeds United. Leeds United have performed quite well in the Premier League this season, consistently sitting within the top six. Leeds United's youth defenders' glory had already begun, but Reading were able to overcome Leeds United to reach the fifth round of the Carabao Cup. This time Burnley's draw was good and couldn't have been better.

Because in the fifth round of the League Cup, there are three League One clubs Reading, Middlesbrough, Burnley, and the remaining five clubs are all Premier League clubs. There are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham United.

Speaking of which, the weakest of them is Reading, and everyone cheers when Burnley draws Reading.

With a good mood, the Burnley players have also performed spectacularly in the league.

Burnley have two league games left before the fifth round of the Carabao Cup. Both of these games are hard-fought games, with Sunderland and Charlton Athletic, currently fourth and fifth in League One, taking turns to challenge Burnley at Tivmore Stadium.

At the moment, the top few places in League One have not opened up the points, with Burnley at the top of the table with 34 points. Nottingham Forest are close behind with 32 points, while Middlesbrough are third with 30 points. Sunderland and Charlton Athletic are fourth and fifth respectively with 29 and 27 points.

All five are current favourites for promotion from League One, with Sunderland and Charlton coming to Fourmore Stadium not for a stroll. They're all here to get points, so both of these games are the highlights of League One.

In these two games, George did not retain his strength at all and faced it with the strongest lineup. Burnley, who had just beaten Blackburn, were in a state of momentum and did not give them any face at home.

They won 1-0, 3-1 at home to Sunderland and Charlton Athletic.

18 rounds of games, 12 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, 40 points. It allowed Sunderland and Charlton to pull away from the top three. However, it is a pity that Nottingham Forest also won both games, and there is still a two-point gap with Burnley.

On 20 November 1997, Burnley hosted their fifth-round League Cup opponents, Reading.

Although Reading won against Leeds United, Reading's strength was limited. Now they are in relegation again in League One, so their focus is not in the League Cup.

For Reading, George really doesn't think much of it. Ljungberg, Neil Rennon and Klose all chose to rest.

But even so, Burnley comfortably beat Reading 2-0 at home. Reached the semi-finals of the League Cup.

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"Tell me how the FA is taking such good care of us this time. Could it be that Mr. Kilby, secretly ......" George made a gesture to count the money, and smiled and talked to Evan Sawyer and Carl Pat.

Hearing George's words, Evan and Carl also laughed. Several people are in a particularly good mood now.

Because in the 19th round, Burnley beat Tranmere 4-0 away, while Nottingham Forest were held to a draw by Queen's Rangers Park in the relegation zone of League One. The difference in points between the two teams reached four points.

Of course, more important is the subsequent draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals, and after five rounds of competition, there are only four teams left in the Carabao Cup. Chelsea, Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Burnley. Burnley was lucky again this time, and it turned out to be drawn from Middlesbrough, who are also in League One.

Speaking of which, Middlesbrough has performed quite well this year, and Brian Robson's coaching ability is definitely not covered. Having just been relegated at the beginning of the season, Middlesbrough has lost a lot of key players. Many important players have fled Middlesbrough, but Brian Robson has made Middlesbrough now third in League One thanks to his strong coaching ability.

Burnley's ability to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup has a lot to do with the ease of fixtures. In the five rounds of the League Cup, except for Blackburn, a Premier League club, the others are League One clubs, League Two clubs and even League C clubs. And the current Blackburn Rovers are still a team busy with relegation, which is not a tough battle.

Middlesbrough, on the other hand, have eliminated Premier League powerhouses along the way. Bolton were eliminated in the third round, Newcastle United in the fourth round and Liverpool in the fifth.

In such a situation, Middlesbrough can still bite Burnley tightly in League One, and George really admires Brian Robson. Sometimes George will also wonder why Robson is doing so well why he can only hang out in some small clubs in the future. Even to the point of being the head coach of the Thai national team.

But no matter how good Middlesbrough is, it's better than running into Chelsea and Arsenal. Chelsea's results have risen significantly in recent years, and Arsenal needless to say. This year's Arsenal will be a double. It will also kick off the prelude to Manchester United and Arsenal's battle for supremacy in the Premier League, and it will also be the beginning of a ten-year feud between Wenger and Ferguson.

Running into them now, especially in the two legs, is not good for Burnley. Only when they despise Burnley can there be a greater hope of winning.

Therefore, as soon as the draw results came out, Burnley's side was thunderous.

"George, do you know what kind of impact your words will have when they get out." Carl smiled and talked to George.

George shrugged. "I'm definitely going to be banned, and the FA will hate me more and more in the future. Rest assured, I know the measure. That's it for today's training, so let's focus on the players. ”

Because there are many games, many players have the opportunity to play. What's more important is that the team has achieved good results in the recent period, so all the players, whether they are the main team or the substitutes, have a smile on their faces.

"You all know the results of this draw." George stood in front and said with a smile.

"Yes!" This draw is a good thing for Burnley as a whole.

"You see, our opponents in the Carabao Cup this year are League One and League Two clubs. Heaven is helping us, such a good opportunity, do you think we can let go of the League Cup winner? ”

"Can't! No! ”

"Yes, no. There is still a little over a month left to consolidate our place in the league before the Carabao Cup kicks off. Do you have faith? ”

"Yes."

"Okay, go back and get some rest. The next round starts with a sprint and all the points you can get. ”