The biggest talk of English football this summer was Alan Shearer's move from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle. Shearer's transfer fee was a record 15 million pounds in world football, while Newcastle beat Ferguson's Manchester United.

The '96-year-old Shearer is the best striker in European football, having scored more than 30 league goals in three consecutive seasons at Blackburn. No one has been able to break such a record even after more than a decade. And in the just-concluded European Cup, Shearer became the top scorer in the European Cup with five goals.

In recent years, Shearer has been the banner of English football and a truly world-class goalscorer.

Ferguson's love for Shearer is known throughout England. Ferguson has not made any big moves in the transfer market this year for the sake of Shearer. Just to raise money, to buy Alan Shearer.

Unfortunately, Alan Shearer chose his hometown side Newcastle United and rejected Alex Ferguson. Even later, Ferguson lamented that he had not been able to bring Shearer to Old Trafford. Last season, Newcastle led by 12 points before being overtaken by Manchester United. Kevin Keegan's loss to Alex Ferguson on the pitch won once in the transfer market.

Shearer ultimately opted for Newcastle over Manchester United, who were in the mood for it at the time. George wondered if Shearer would regret it when he looked back on his career in the future. After all, if Shearer joins Manchester United, then his book of honours will be full of awards.

With Shearer's form and Manchester United's quality, Shearer may have scored 40 league goals a year. It is also possible that Manchester United can also make a breakthrough in the Champions League earlier.

However, Shearer's choice came as a surprise and he eventually joined Newcastle. Joining the hometown team that he has dreamed of since childhood, Shearer has never tasted the championship again. However, Shearer's move made him a hero at St James' Park, and he was adored by St James's Park's hometown fans for more than a decade. Maybe that's what Shearer really likes.

That's what George thinks when he looks at the newspaper, and George sometimes thinks, if he were Shearer, what would he choose? Whether to choose his hometown team or the big club that will make him famous.

"George, you should be happy. Last year, Blake relied on Shearer alone, otherwise he might have been relegated. Karl Pat also read the newspaper with George, although Shearer's move to Newcastle is something everybody knows.

However, it was only today that Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle officially announced the transfer news.

Carl Pat didn't know what was coming to mind, and he smiled. "You said it would be fun if Blackburn Rovers were relegated this season and we were promoted."

"Carl, you said it would be you. Would you choose Manchester United or Newcastle? George couldn't help but ask Carl Pat.

"I don't know, but it's hard to turn down an offer from my hometown team." Carl Pat looked up for a moment and said something ambiguous. But then he added: "But I think there should also be some criteria, and when the gap between the two sides is not too huge, you can choose your hometown team." You say if Burnley were Shearer's hometown side, could he turn down Manchester United? ”

George didn't speak, just smiled and nodded.

'If I hadn't turned down Manchester United, look at the current squad at Manchester United, which is dominated by young people. Their potential is far from being fully exploited and once United take shape, I believe they will be unbeatable in the Premier League. Home team, Shearer was not cultivated by Newcastle, so why go back there. In the event of a move to Manchester United, Shearer will have an unclear number of trophies. Evan Sawyer, who was studying his opponent for the first match, also joined the discussion.

"Alright, let's not talk about Shearer. No matter how we talk about Shearer, we can't be our players. Talk about our opponents in the first game. ”

The English First Division fixtures are out early and a very good schedule for Burnley.

Although Burnley were promoted to the First Division by a huge margin last season, the quality of the First Division team is extraordinary. If you play against a few strong teams first, it will definitely be very bad for Burnley.

Fortunately, the fixture schedule is very favourable for Burnley, with no promotion favourites such as Bolton, Queens Park Rangers and Manchester City, who have been relegated from the Premier League. They also did not meet the traditional powerhouses of League One, Wolves and Sheffield United.

Burnley's first three games were away at Norwich City and at home to Oxford United and Oldham United. Among these teams, Oxford United are promoted to the First Division with Burnley, while Norwich and Oldham are just the lower teams in League One.

Playing against all three of them could get Burnley into the rhythm of League One quickly. Very good for Burnley.

The opponent of the first game, Norwich, is a traditional English team. The style is tough, the wings fly together, and of course the same rough technique. The way to deal with such an opponent George is very simple, control the game, control the tempo.

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Although George looked down on Norwich, he didn't dare to be sloppy in the first League One game. The strongest squad in his mind was laid out, with Ljungberg and Kevin Phillips replacing the transferring duo Poborski and Darren Hakby, and Frank Lampard replacing Danny Murphy.

The game quickly entered Burnley's rhythm, and George didn't know what to say about Ballack's performance in midfield. There are only two words that describe Ballack's place in George's mind, and that is perfection.

After stepping back into a playmaker's midfielder, Ballack defended well and, more importantly, controlled the tempo. Norwich wanted to play fast, but they couldn't do it fast, so they had to get caught up in Burnley's rhythm.

"Ljungberg got the ball, Ljungberg broke fast. It's fast, it's already a breakthrough. "The commentator who broadcasts the English First Division is very fast." Burnley have four men up front, and it's a two-for-four situation. ”

"Ljungberg shot, oops. Such a good opportunity, as long as it is passed through, others may be empty. Ljungberg is too strong, the goalkeeper has already blocked the near corner, and the best option should be passing. The narrator said with a lot of regret. Ljungberg is a rising star brought in by Levy coach from the Swiss Premier League for £800,000 to replace the transfer of Poboski. Judging from the first 30 minutes of the game, Ljungberg's individual skills were quite good, not inferior to the departing Poboski. But if you want to become a Poborsky, you should first learn what teamwork is. ”

And when Ljungberg's shot was saved by the goalkeeper, George also angrily threw mineral water on the sidelines. "This bastard, I've said that a lot in the warm-ups. But he didn't listen at all. ”

Forty minutes into the game, Burnley had already had a number of chances. Contrary to what George had imagined before the game, Norwich did not adopt that kind of killing tactic. Maybe Norwich don't think Burnley deserve that kind of ruthless defence.

The big score was written 0:2, and Burnley, who were playing away, led by two goals. The scorers were new signings Kevin Phillips and Ljungberg. Ljungberg is completely ravaging Norwich's left-back on the right flank, and he has been beaten by Ljungberg and cannot find the north. However, George was still very unhappy with Ljungberg's performance.

Because this is the third chance that Ljungberg has wasted in this game because he is too lonely. Ljungberg is indeed very strong, and it can be said that it is not inferior to Poborsky at all. But Ljungberg is too arrogant and always feels that the level of players in the first division is not as good as his own. So reluctant to cooperate with other people.

George knew that Ljungberg still had a trace of contempt for himself in his heart, and looked down on Burnley and George as a young coach.

"Let Murphy warm up." George was already very angry in his heart.

"George, you ......," said Carl Pat in astonishment.

"I didn't know how to repent at halftime, and I thought 800,000 pounds were still in the sea. There are many talented players, but he is not the only one. ”