20-for-tat
After finishing training, George went to the hotel in York. Normally, George would go to a restaurant in York for dinner.
Today was no exception, I came to York's restaurant and prepared for dinner. It's a pity that before I entered it, I already heard the sound coming from inside.
There was already a crowd of fans gathered inside, all discussing the Burnley and Blackburn games game. A big shirtless man stood up with a glass of beer and shouted, "Cheers to the bastards we can take out of Blackburn Rovers in the League Cup!" ”
A group of fans immediately raised their glasses and shouted, "Cheers!" ”
I poured ......it down in one gulp.
"Cheers to Burnley!"
"Cheers to victory!"
I poured it in again......
George froze in the doorway, stunned as he stared at the drunkards. "Grandma is a bear, there are so many drunkard players in England, it turns out that there is a tradition." No wonder others say that England is rich in football hooligans. These people drink so uncontrollably, and after drinking, they are not football hooligans.
"Brother George, you're here." Miranda, who was bored watching the group of fans at the bar, spotted George for the first time.
George nodded and walked in with a smile. "Little York, as usual."
Miranda shrugged and smiled and went in to prepare.
"Burns, why are you drinking again. Doesn't that person in your family hate you drinking the most? "The fans gathered in the Old York Hotel were almost all neighbors.
The combined population of Burnley is just over 80,000, which is not even as large as some of China's smaller towns. Many of you here are quite familiar with George.
Burns is tall, a full 1.87 meters. He used to be a professional rugby player, but then he injured his left arm, so he quit the professional team. But the perfect figure that I maintained when I was exercising has been maintained to this day.
For some reason, Burns became an avid fan. A little famous among Burnley fans.
Burns slammed the table and shouted by the neck. "George, you underestimate me. I tell you, no one can care about me. Looking at his arm, which was thicker than his thighs, George shook his head. Burns' current image is that of a football hooligan.
However, Burns thought that George did not believe it, and he was furious. "George, it's going to be a game against Blackburn Rovers soon. Can you kid win? You're going to win, I've paid for a year's worth of food here in York. ”
"Burns, are you serious?" George also came to the spirit. Half of George's annual food money was spent on Old York's restaurant.
Burns was shirtless and patted his chest. "Of course, George. I mean what I say. You just have to win Blackburn Rover, and you can say anything. ”
"yes, George, gotta give Blackburn those bastards a little color."
"Yes, George, kill Blackburn."
George looked at a group of fans who were already drunk and their eyes were red, and he was also arrogant. "Of course, the Blackburn bastards cursed us forever in the fourth division a few years ago. But we'll be back in the first division next year and we'll be in the Super League soon. This time I went to Ewood Park, and I was sure to give them a look. ”
"Yes, yes, that's right. Blackburn. "Old York is already completely out of business." Miranda, give George a beer. ”
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Ahead of the Burnley and Blackburn games, the media have already begun hyping up the game.
It stands to reason that a Premier League team and a League B team, and in the League Cup, are nothing at all. What's more, the third round of the League Cup is a heavyweight match between Liverpool and Newcastle United.
But who made Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are two derby rivals who have been tangling for a hundred years. What's more, Blackburn Rovers are in a very bad situation in the Premier League now, with Kenny Dalglish promoted to director of football after winning the title, handing over the role of manager to deputy Ray Shafort. The 1995-96 season started the season with extremely poor results, losing the first three rounds of the league and exiting the Europa League group stage, plus the main players such as Naxos and Sutton needed long-term recuperation, although the results have rebounded for more than half a month, but the overall situation is not very optimistic.
On the other hand, Burnley, under the leadership of young coach George, have won nine consecutive games in the second division. Of course, if you include two League Cup wins, then it is 11 wins in a row.
And before the Carabao Cup second-round draw, George shouted in front of Blackburn Rovers media: "Come on, I'm going to play the Premier League champions." ”。 This sentence later set off a scolding war between the two places.
Blackburn, founded in 1875, and Burnley, founded in 1882, were both founding members of the English Football League, and both were contenders for the league title more than a hundred years ago in the wilderness era. In 1914, Blackburn Rovers and Burnley, both in Lancashire, won the league and FA cups respectively. However, in the time since, the two teams have become bitter enemies for various reasons, and the home stadium, which is only 16 kilometers apart, never welcomes the arrival of opposing fans. ”
'Now Blackburn are in the Premier League and Burnley are in the third tier. The two teams are in a completely different situation at the moment, with Blackburn having struggled in the league this season after winning the Premier League title last season. Burnley, on the other hand, were relegated from the First Division to the Second Division last season and have won nine consecutive league games under young coach George Levy. They are heading up for a Carabao Cup third round clash and let's hear from Blackburn Rovers coach Ray Shafort about the game. ”
The TV screen shows the entrance to Ewood Park, and Ray Shafort is interviewed by the media. 'It's just a very normal League Cup. Burnley only have Blackburn Rovers in their eyes, but unfortunately we are a Premier League champion team and we are facing top teams in Europe. The teams of the second division are not in our eyes. ”
Ray Shaforte's words can be described as a contempt for Burnley's nakedness.
The BBC reporter smiled wickedly and said to the camera: "Let's hear what George Levy, a young coach with a surname coach, has to say. ”
George was interviewed at the doorstep and kept his usual smile on his face: "To talk about a derby as an ordinary League Cup is a sign of weakness. A derby is a derby, and it's different from a normal game. Some people are just very hypocritical. George sarcastically mocked Shafort as soon as he spoke. Our goal at Burnley is clear, to move up to the Premier League. We have done our best to achieve this goal. It's not like some clubs, so ambitious, I don't know how to position myself. One of the most pitiful things in the world is that I can't carry my own weight. ”
Shafort despised Burnley, and George was-for-tat. Shafort said that Burnley and Blackburn were not on the same level, and George was also sarcastic about Blackburn, not knowing how many pounds and taels he had.