George Lee realizes that if his team continues to develop, it may sink deeper and deeper into the quagmire.

You have to get back on the pitch and get the rhythm back.

And Irving's injury gave him a chance to adjust.

Owen and Martins are both speedy strikers and have been restrained by Leeds' two tall Nordic centre-backs today. Now that Owen is down, Leeds have a lot less defensive pressure here.

In the 38th minute of the game, Baines decisively stepped up and cooperated with De Jong to force Newcastle's right midfielder Solano near the sideline.

But the intention of this pass was too obvious, and Gravisen, who did not retreat, grabbed the position in advance and cut the ball off.

This kind of passing mistake in midfield was fatal against Leeds United.

And it was Leeds United's attacking and defensive pivot in the midfield who got the ball, Graveson.

The Danish bald head was watching the right flank of the team when he broke the ball, but Milner was not in a good position, with Newcastle's Scottish wing-back Peter Lamech next to Milner.

Gravison cut the ball off and turned to look to the left, where Smith was cutting forward. However, the timing of the pass was not too good at this time, the short pass will be blocked by O'Brien, and the long pass will be filled by Newcastle's central defender Bramble.

Neither flank was suitable, and Gravisen was ready to push himself.

"Here!"

Kuyt retreated from the front, ready to meet Graveson.

The Dutch striker stepped back a little from the right side of the pitch and moved back to the left.

The ball was passed to Kuyt by Graveson.

Brambull saw Kuyt come to his defensive area and let go of Smith to defend Kuyt.

It's just that Kuyt is waiting for this time.

After receiving the ball, he went straight to the side and diagonally behind a through stopper.

Smith had accelerated away from O'Brien and finished the cut.

"Ah~" After seeing Smith get the ball, the fans at the scene began to get excited and stood up to watch Leeds United's attack.

After the Leeds United captain got the ball, with O'Brien behind him and Bramble next to him, the chances were not too good.

Seeing that Bramble was about to get in front of him, Smith quickly dunked the ball back with his left foot, trying to shake Bramble away.

But Bramble is very sophisticated, and he stuck Smith with his body, trying to make Smith lose control of the ball through physical confrontation first, and then complete the break.

However, Smith stabbed the ball back to Kuyt with his right foot before he lost his balance.

Opportunity!

If Kuyt receives the ball, then he can go straight into the box and form a one-on-one.

But Smith didn't pass the ball too comfortably when he passed, and instead of passing the ball in front of Kuyt, he passed the ball behind Kuyt.

The Dutchman had to go back and get the ball.

By the time he got the ball, another Newcastle full-back, Steven Taylor, had already arrived.

But Kuyt wasn't ready to wait for another opportunity, and after a shot feint slightly tricked Taylor's center of gravity, he flicked the ball down the middle and got straight to his feet.

The ball was played very well, with good arc, power, and angle, and flew directly towards the top right corner of the goal.

Newcastle goalkeeper Givens kept moving to the left to save the ball.

It's just that Kuyt's shot was too good, and Given's effort to jump up, but still couldn't reach the ball.

But it's because Kuyt's ball is too focused on dead corners, so it's just a little bit close.

“duang~”

The ball hits the crossbar of the goal and bounces into the air.

After Jiwen landed, he quickly jumped up and hugged the ball.

"Whew~"

Seeing that this shot was almost so close, the Leeds United fans at the scene expressed pity, and then began to applaud, expressing their satisfaction with the attack just now.

The Elland Road Stadium, which had been suppressed for more than half an hour, began to be lively again.

It seems that under the influence of the enthusiasm of the fans, Leeds United began to change back to their familiar style of play, and no longer nervous.

Givens just passed the ball to centre-back Bramble.

Kuyt started to stick up, and behind Kuyt were the two shrunken wingers, Smith and Milner, plus centre-back Graveson.

The four of them formed a diamond position and firmly watched Newcastle's midfield.

Bramble could only pass the ball to O'Brien on the wing. But O'Brien had just received the ball when Bynes was already in front of him.

"What!"

Newcastle manager Roder looked stupid off the field, you George Lee pressed in a high position, can you press so forward?

Your full-backs are all in the face of my full-backs, have you let go of the wing-back?

At this time, if the full-back finds the full-back with a long pass, isn't it a long drive?

"Pass, O'Brien!" Rodell kept silently.

On the field, O'Brien could also think of Rodel's ideas, but it was difficult to actually implement them.

Because Baines was so close to the defense, he couldn't turn around at all, and he couldn't change the ball to his dominant foot to find full-back Solono.

Moreover, Leeds United's front line has been freed up by shrinking into the middle, freeing up two midfielders, with De Jong on the left next to Solano and Parker in the middle.

If Newcastle move the ball to the right, it's Mills up for grabs, Parker on the wing, and De Jong in the middle.

O'Brien couldn't get his feet at all, and after trying to get rid of it twice, he found that Bynes was sticking tighter and had to pass the ball back to Bramble.

Bramble was also helpless, and finally threw out this hot potato, why did he come back again?

Directly pass a big foot forward.

This was the way Leeds United, and as soon as the ball flew to the front, it was given to Parker by Glenqvist, who was already in position. Owen under Glenqvist didn't even have the idea of jumping.

Parker picked up the ball and distributed it to Milner on the right.

Milner used his pace to get rid of Ramech and crossed with his feet, but Kuyt couldn't get his hands on the ball and the ball was confiscated by Given.

Holding the ball, Given's ready to launch a counterattack, but he was in a dilemma with whom to pass.

If you open a big kick, you will definitely give Leeds United's two central defenders back, and if you pass to the backfield, Leeds United will press high.

While walking, I thought about it, and I still didn't think of a way to get out of the penalty area, and found that there was a good point for the ball.

I had no choice but to throw the ball to the full-back.

O'Brien's head grew when he saw the ball flying towards him.

Can you please not give me the ball?

Didn't you see the full-back No. 21 on the opposite side again?

Straight to a big foot, trying to find Solano. But the ball went out of the touchline in the air.

Leeds United's touchline ball.

^^^

“du，du~”

The referee blew the half-time whistle.

Newcastle's players all felt a sense of powerlessness and almost sat down on the ground.

Finally liberated! It's finally time to take a break!

They didn't know how they spent the last 10 minutes of the first half, but it felt like as soon as they looked up, they were Leeds players around; As soon as you get the ball, it is Leeds United that two players defend it.

One or two Newcastle players walked slowly to the dressing room, but they saw that the Leeds United players were running back to the dressing room quickly, as if they had no end of strength.

The Leeds United players returned to the dressing room, quickly undressed, wiped themselves, changed into clean clothes, and drank water.

After this set is done, they are waiting for their head coach George Li to lay out tactics in the midfield.