Chapter 74: Stoppage Time

David Moyes doesn't need to worry about his position, even if the team is winless in four games, even if they fall to the bottom half of the league table.

Everton also had a difficult start to last season, with two wins, two draws and three defeats in 15th place, and they were knocked out in the first round of UEFA Cup qualification, but even then, even the rumour-mongering British tabloids did not catch up on his position, the fans still sang loudly in the stands, and the club offered Moyes a third contract at Everton: a five-year contract.

Moyes does deserve such trust from Everton, since he became Everton seven years ago, Everton, who has been on the verge of relegation for several seasons, has gradually become a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League under Moyes, relying on a limited budget, before this season, they have broken into Europe for three consecutive seasons, to put it mildly, Moyes is Everton's Ferguson, when have you heard that Ferguson needs to worry about his position?

Goodison Park was still packed, the stands were still singing, and Moyes, as he had been in previous games, was frowning from the sidelines.

The scoreboard above the stands clearly shows the score at this time: 2:3.

The home team is behind.

Standing not far from Moyes was Linsen, who was also frowning, although it was his team who were leading the game, with the clock clocked in the 81st minute.

Due to the recent sudden drop in temperature in the UK, Lin Sen, who was born in southern China, is naturally not resistant to the cold, and he looks like he has gained weight in a down jacket compared to Moyes in a suit and leather shoes and a sports jacket, which really has nothing to do with the word chic, except for the face that was a little white from the cold, it is almost impossible to see how young he is than Moyes, even so, he still stood on the sidelines most of the game, every breath. It's like swallowing clouds and spitting fog.

Although the score is 3-2, the process of this game is really not ups and downs. Because there were three goals, which were scored in the first five minutes, and after that, perhaps because of the weather, the two teams could be considered to be running on the pitch to keep warm.

Former Manchester United striker Sheikha Saha broke the deadlock less than a minute into the game, before the fans in the stands had barely recovered from Saha's celebrations before City equalised. Goal from Bale. Less than three minutes later, a corner kick was followed by Manchester City captain Dunn Tunguò heading home his first goal of the season.

The 2-1 scoreline continued until the 75th minute, when City extended the lead when Suarez used his skilful individual skills to beat two of Everton's centre-backs, including Lescott, who almost moved to Manchester City, to score a shot.

The score became three to one, and although the fans in the stands still did not give up, they had to admit it. At this time, many people already thought that Everton had little chance of turning the tables, but at this time, the game was only less than a minute ahead. Everton, who had spent most of their time chasing their opponents, scored another goal when Barnes' cross from the left was headed in by the tall Marouane Fellaini and the Australian midfielder slotted home from the edge of the box.

Three to two.

Another scoreline that left both sides uneasy.

Moyes subconsciously raised his arm to look at his watch. Because now, time is Everton's enemy. Like Linson, Moyes now has a deep aversion to the draw. But now, he finds that he would rather his side equalise than lose, even if it was another damn draw.

And Linsen focused on his team's two backs, Manchester City's two goals conceded in this game are precisely related to the two midfielders, the first goal conceded is Javi Martinez's tackle error, the second goal is Vidal's marking leakage, this pair of midfield partners that Manchester City spent a lot of money to build in the summer, and there is still a gap after Linsen's memory became famous, Vidal is not the all-round midfielder who can take care of both offensive and defensive ends and do the best, Javi Martinez is also not the perfect midfielder who can hold up a team's midfield defence and play it with ease. Originally, according to Linsen's plan, Manchester City is the three major midfield rotations, Ireland as a substitute for David Silva can occasionally make a cameo, and next season to recycle the Bender brothers, how to use the back is enough, but now it seems that his summer reinforcements are indeed too idealistic.

Perhaps, you can keep an eye out for the right person in winter? ――

The time of the game is still passing by minute and second, and leading Manchester City is not a strict defense, but once you get the ball, when the opportunity is not very good, basically no longer risk seeking a breakthrough, but take the method of possession to delay the remaining game time, and Everton, who is behind at home, is obviously more impatient, and they are helpless against Manchester City's possession, and they are gradually getting bigger.

As soon as the action is made, it is easy to cause disputes.

In the eighty-sixth minute, Phil Neville's vicious tackle made Lin Sen's body, which was originally cold and stiff, instantly hot, because he saw that Bale was under the opponent's tackle, and his emotions clearly turned into a panicked color.

Not anger, not disappointment, just panic.

For Linson, panic is the last color he wants to see in this situation, because once it appears, either the player is afraid in the confrontation, or even the player himself is unsure of his injury. The former is psychological, the latter is physical, and either way, it is obviously not good news. What's more, the person who is committing the foul at the moment happens to be Phil Neville, the brother of the former Manchester United player and current Manchester United captain Gary Neville, and Lin Sen has no idea that he will be polite to a Manchester City player.

In Linsen's memory, Bale was seriously injured in the Premier League, that is, the kind of ninety degrees that make you feel creepy, and the more pitiful thing is that Linsen doesn't remember which game he was injured in at all, although he has changed Bale's trajectory, but he doesn't know if this serious injury can be avoided, so he can only wait, and then try to only let Bale who is absolutely healthy play, but even so, every time Bale is shoveled to the ground, he is still a little worried.

At this time, Lin Sen saw that the referee Dean actually only gave a verbal warning to Phil Neville, and he didn't even take out a card, so he was immediately furious, and he happened to have a bottle of water just drunk in his hand, and fell directly on the grass.

The live broadcast camera accurately captured Lin Sen's movements, and the Goodison Park stadium, which was originally booed because of Bale's downfall, suddenly became a huge hornet's nest, buzzing everywhere, obviously in the eyes of Everton fans, Bale fell to the ground to take the opportunity to delay time, and Lin Sen actually dared to be presumptuous here?

At this time, the eyes of the fourth official were already looking here, and Lin Sen's anger made him have to raise his vigilance.

However, after Lin Sen threw the water on the ground, although his face was gloomy, he did not make any further movements, just walked to the bench, and then Petrov got up to warm up.

Without waiting for the team doctor Jim Webb to check the results for himself, Linson made a direct substitution, Petrov up, Bale down.

Fortunately, in the end, Bale was supported by the team doctor, and he was able to limp off the field, and when he passed, Lin Sen deliberately looked at it, and the injury was really not a big problem, but the cruciate ligament of the right knee seemed to show signs of strain, looking like this, the League Cup against Aston Villa in the middle of next week is definitely no play, and even next week's league game against West Ham United may not be able to catch up.

Looking at it this way, the anger that had calmed down a little in my heart seemed to be a little sparkling again.

There was already a small amount of game time that was delayed by Bale, and the main game time was quickly running out, at this time, the fourth official gave stoppage time on the sidelines: six minutes.

Fuck you.

Lin Sen, who was laughing angrily, didn't have a water bottle in his hand now, but he didn't go to the fourth official who was purely a gas bag, but shook his head and sneered while slowly walking back to the coach's seat. Because of Bale's injury just now, Linson knew that there would definitely be a long stoppage time, but six minutes? A relatively smooth game, the two sides only made up three minutes after changing six people in the second half, and now Lin Sen has not changed two people! If it is changed, will it take ten minutes to make up according to this posture?

What fucking bullshit.

Lin Sen, who returned to the coach's seat, didn't sit down for long, and got up to let Bellamy and Wright Jr. prepare for the activity.

Everton on the field launched the final all-out attack, the back line almost overwhelmed half of the field, only Lescott was still dragging behind, but Manchester City also followed the full retreat at this time, leaving only one Suarez still in the front court, and even Robben retreated to participate in the defense.

Want to carry forward the spirit of never giving up? Easier said than done!

You do the first year of junior high school, and I do the fifteenth. Lin Sen, who was about to replace two people, deliberately changed the two people separately.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Manchester City made their first substitution, Bellamy replaced Suarez, and the inexperienced Suarez actually jogged off the pitch, which took fifteen seconds.

In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Manchester City made a second substitution, Wright Jr. replaced Robben, and the experienced Robben walked slowly off the field in 25 seconds.

In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Everton's long-range shot was confiscated by Given, holding the ball for ten seconds, standing up and swinging the ball for another ten seconds, and preparing for the kick-off for another ten seconds, at which time the referee Dean ran over and issued a yellow card and "rewarded" ten seconds.

Well, the six minutes of stoppage time are full.

Lin Sen stood up to meet the referee's whistle, but the game continued.

Another minute passed, and just as the eighth minute of stoppage time was headed, Everton had their best chance since the second half, as Cahill's long-range shot bounced off Vincent Kompany and turned into a brilliant pass, the unmarked Yakubu scrambled to shoot and Given's world-class save turned into a header as the whole Goodison Stadium was about to raise his hands in cheers.

When Given's ball was firmly in his arms, the final whistle finally blew. (To be continued......)

PS: Unfortunately for the notice, the update in the morning may have to be changed to noon, and it is too cold at night......