Chapter 447: The Strong Rise of Newcastle's 'Two Parallel Imports' (Part 3)

"7:0 Sweeping West Brom, the Magpie Legion King Returns"

"A rare humiliating defeat in the League Cup, Tony Mobb passed out on the coaching bench"

"Crazy Lee Returns, God's Reign Continues"

"Performances of two major 'parallel imports', madman Li Youyi's successful case of training players"

"What can you do in thirty seconds?" The nuclear warhead completes its self-salvation! 》

The outcome and score of the just-concluded English League Cup had a huge impact on the entire Premier League. Such an impact occurred in people's minds and had nothing to do with the pattern of the entire season, because it told everyone -

Crazy Li is still invincible!

Even though the Chinese has not managed his team for 30 days, even though Newcastle seems to have fallen beyond redemption, even though the points advantage accumulated for most of the season has disappeared in a month, even though...

Although everything is not favorable for his return and the whole world is waiting for the collapse of the myth, it turns out that he can create another myth anytime and anywhere as long as he wants.

Throughout the history of football development, there has never been a person who can make fans who like him look forward to it so much, and there has never been a person who can satisfy the wishes of fans who like him so completely!

The bloody 7:0 tragedy that occurred in St. James awakened people’s memories of Madman Li, and it told people——

Newcastle, back!

Tony Mobley, the arrogant and provocative West Bromwich Albion coach before the game, was sent to the hospital due to a heart attack. He eventually terminated his contract with the club due to physical reasons, lost his job, and became a complete laughing stock. It makes many other Premier League managers feel sad!

Carefully count the head coaches who lost their jobs because of their defeat at the hands of Madman Lee, the 'Black Swan' Rijkaard, the Madman Mourinho, 'Big Phil' Scolari, and the 'Wise Sole' Aragones. ...Which one of these is not the one who is the most influential person in European football? Wouldn't he fall down one after another when he encounters Madman Li?

It seems that Crazy Li is fully qualified to get a new nickname——

Head coach killer!

Of course, in addition to this, many people, especially players, prefer to give Crazy Li a very Chinese nickname: Bole.

Let the alien who is about to retire rejuvenate with a crazy record of 80 goals in a season, let Beckham suddenly ascend to the throne of world footballer from the defensive midfielder position, let Juan Mata rise from an unknown reserve team He became the world's top player like Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, and Michael Owen, who had fallen so low that he could not even guarantee his main position in Newcastle, became the top scorer of the European Cup in 2008, making him nothing more than an ordinary person. Alan Smith became the 'Premier League's top scorer', making...

For any player, under the command of Crazy Li, the old one can rejuvenate, the unknown one can shock the world, the unappreciated one can show his brilliance, the frequently injured one can fly freely on the green...

This is Crazy Li, a Chinese who has far surpassed world-class coaches such as Wenger, Fernandez, and Ferguson in training players. His charm is not limited to the football field. His appeal has surpassed that of a As a head coach, countless players are proud to have played under him, and countless players are proud to have played under him...

A 7-0 victory, and the dazzling goals scored by the strikers of two major parallel players, made Madman Li, who had only returned to England for only three days, once again ascend to the altar!

Those who admire him worship him crazily, while those who question him can only rack their brains to find an excuse to attack him——

"...The performance of Shevchenko and Senderos was just an accident. After all, they were once world-class players. When West Bromwich Albion was already defeated, the two relied on their past experience to score. An insignificant goal, this does not mean anything. Crazy Li has been deified, but the higher you climb, the harder you will fall. When Shevchenko and Senderos were beaten back in the next game The truth is, Crazy Li will undoubtedly expose his liar nature..."

Maybe this is just an excuse used by 'old enemy' Bruce Barbara to attack Crazy Lee, but I have to admit that this blooming old maid has indeed aroused the curiosity of the media and fans. People want to know, what is the relationship between the two? Was that dazzling goal by the big 'parallel importer' a coincidence, or have they really risen from the ashes?

Major sports betting companies in Europe even offer odds specifically for this, with a 50-50 odds for yes or no!

The world is waiting to see.

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Praise and making things difficult cannot stop the passage of time.

For the Magpies, defeating West Bromwich Albion and entering the semi-finals of the English League Cup is just an appetizer. After all, the opponent is just a newly promoted team, and its real strength is more than a step behind Newcastle. But the next one The opponent is not as easy to bully as West Bromwich Albion!

On February 20th, Dutch king Van Basten, who was once the all-powerful player in the world and dedicated his "zero-degree volley" to the world, led his Ajax to Newcastle, known as "one of the eight major entertainment cities in the world". We will fight for a precious spot in the next knockout round of the UEFA Cup at 19:30 on the evening of the 21st!

Ajax is a long-standing powerhouse in Europe. Although its performance in the European competition has plummeted due to the loss of talent, the foundation of the giants should not be underestimated. They have rich experience in the knockout rounds of the European competition.

In the first round of the match between the two sides at the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam, Ajax took advantage of their rich experience in the game and controlled the rhythm of the game from beginning to end. Only at the last moment did their leading striker 'Hunter' Huntelaar score the goal. Scoring two goals in five minutes gave the Magpies interim head coach Alan Shearer and Newcastle, who were in dire straits, two embarrassing big duck eggs!

After the painstaking efforts of Europe's newly emerged young coach Van Basten, Ajax now has the strength to win the Eredivisie title and enter the Champions League, with Huntelaar and Luis... Suarez is invincible and has a 2-goal lead in the first round. Many media in Europe are also optimistic that Ajax can eliminate Newcastle in the away game!

Time, from the first second when the bus carrying Ajax entered the suburbs of Newcastle, it has entered the cruel knockout stage of the UEFA Cup...

In an instant, a tense atmosphere filled the city of Newcastle.

On the afternoon of the 21st, three hours before the game, the two teams held a pre-match press conference in the press conference hall of St. James. Van Basten brought the 21-year-old Uruguayan striker Suarez, and Li Tongfan brought the Ukrainian nuclear warhead. 'Shevchenko appeared in front of reporters...

This is Li Tongfan's first close contact with Van Basten, the most famous forward in Dutch history. The Netherlands was eliminated early in the 2008 European Cup, and Li did not get the chance to play against this young coach.

At the press conference, the boring fan plot came up again.

"Wow, what an idol! Please sign your autograph for me!"

As soon as he entered the hall, Li Tongfan walked over and shook hands with Van Basten. Then, with the opponent's dumbfounded expression, he took out a notebook and pen from behind like a magic trick, and shamelessly asked for an autograph. He did it honestly. Van Basten was confused and thought that Madman Li was playing some trick again, so he was secretly on guard with fear...

"...Mr. Van Basten is my idol and the player I respect most. He brought me countless joys and tears when I was a student. Therefore, I am so happy to be able to sit here with Mr. Van Basten today. Excited……"

Crazy Li Mo said this shamelessly with a lewd smile on his face.

"...Li is an extremely amazing guy. Although he only lasted three years, his achievements on the sidelines of the football field are enough for any head coach to look up to..."

Van Basten replied carefully.

With a 'bang' sound, dozens of reporters rolled their eyes and fainted.

Is this still a press conference for a UEFA Cup knockout match? Why is Crazy Li so low-key? Did his menopause come early? Or maybe he has some other evil thoughts because he thinks the short-sighted Van Basten is more handsome?

Since the two men who were about to start a life-and-death showdown showed such an outrageous harmonious atmosphere, the reporters who wanted to dig out breaking news burst into tears, and they had no choice but to turn their provocations to the two 'children'...

"Excuse me, Louis, facing the invincible Madman Li, do you think Ajax has a chance to enter the next round?" The reporter from the "Times" stood on the standpoint of national justice and decisively began to tease the 21-year-old Ajax's top striker Luis Suarez.

Suarez shook his long hair: "I can score 3 goals today!"

MLGBD!

Li Tongfan and Shevchenko cursed quietly in their hearts: This Uruguayan hairy boy is so crazy. Do you think you are a superman wearing red underwear backwards, brazenly talking about scoring three goals in St. James?

The reporters were delighted.

The fun begins.

"Mr. Suarez, you mean Ajax will win today's game, is that what you mean?"

Shaking his long hair again, Suarez raised his neck and said, "I can score three goals today!"

Reporter from England: "..."

Suarez: "I can score three goals!"

Reporter from England: "..."

Suarez: "Three goals!"

Reporter from England: MLBBD, I was defeated by you...

When the reporter from the Netherlands saw that his man had been teased so much, he immediately attacked Shevchenko unwilling to be outdone——

Dutch reporter: "Andre, do you think you have a chance to start today?"

The Dutch reporter was obviously making fun of the nuclear warhead. Their Suarez will undoubtedly play, but Newcastle's Shevchenko may not even get a chance to play. What an irony.

However, 'Lao She', who is experienced in dealing with such scenes, has obviously reached the legendary state of 'all four are empty'. He has a calm smile on his face: "Whether he can start or not depends on the tactical arrangements of the head coach. In my opinion, the team’s victory is more important than individual goals!”

Before Shevchenko finished speaking, Suarez's face turned green.

Isn’t this pointing at the bald man and scolding the monk?

Although Nuclear Warhead's answer was tepid, everyone could see that facing the challenge from the arrogant younger generation, the Ukrainian striker's fighting spirit was also aroused...

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Shortly after the press conference ended, all kinds of news began to fly.

"Crazy Li shows his enemy that he is weak and makes surprising moves, rarely complimenting his opponent's head coach"

"Van Basten: Even if he is crazy and treacherous, I will not be fooled"

"Crazy Lee: Defeated Ajax 8:0"

"Van Basten: Eliminating Newcastle is a no-brainer for me"

"Suarez: I can score 30 goals at St James"

"Shevchenko: If I'm not allowed to start, I will stop playing"

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"Holy shit, I'll beat your lungs out..."

Although Van Basten, Suarez, Li Tongfan and Shevchenko can all be regarded as battle-hardened veterans, they still couldn't help but see that the websites and newspapers were full of news that was completely contrary to the content of the pre-match press conference. I couldn’t help but sigh like this!

Media, don’t accept it!

The effect is obvious. After such exaggeration, the city of Newcastle is like a barrel filled with gunpowder, which explodes all of a sudden. Fans from both sides are aroused to the hatred of "killing wives and seizing children"——

"Let the arrogant and ignorant Dutch guy lose his underwear in St. James and get out..." the infuriated Newcastle fans shouted with red eyes.

"Let the stubborn and stupid English pig know what color tulips are..." The Dutch from afar counterattacked not to be outdone.

The media has angered the fans, and the fans have infected the players. The tense air is burning. Standing on the streets of Newcastle and breathing with your mouth open, you can feel the heat in the air!

As the game approached, fans lined up and chanted slogans to check in.

Look at the red eyes and grinning faces on both sides, it seems as if the people walking into St. James Stadium are not living people, but human-shaped TNT bombs that are about to ignite and explode!

"...The players from both sides are warming up for the last time before the game. The visiting team Ajax is wearing the blue jersey, and Newcastle is wearing the traditional black and white sword jersey..."

TV commentator Seste was sitting in the commentary box, shaking his head and doing the 'hot talk' activity before the official commentary: "The fans from both sides have already started a heated fight in the stands before the game started, and the Dutch fans showed their support. Suarez's banner, they were giving the Newcastle players the middle finger and booing on the pitch...The Dutch are really unfriendly..."

"...The English are so unfriendly!"

Amsterdam TV commentator Nigel Van Buron, who came to St. James for live TV commentary, made the same sigh as Cester: "I don't value any of the gentlemanly demeanor that the English advertise in them. Newcastle fans raised their eyebrows. Thousands of middle fingers, their boos are enough to knock down a UFO that accidentally passes by the stadium..."

So, in such an 'unfriendly' atmosphere, the competition gradually ignited the smoke.

The referee on duty, Martin Atkinson, took the lead and led the two linesmen to walk out of the tunnel in a majestic manner. Behind them were the captains of the two teams, Michael Owen and Maarten Steck. Lemberg…

At this time, it was the turn of the St. James on-site commentator to show his power. The high-quality sound system clearly transmitted his voice to every inch of the stadium——

"Gentlemen and ladies, raise your hands, open your mouths, let us together... welcome the heroes of Newcastle, and at the front is the eternal captain Michael Owen..."

boom! ! ! !

St. James is like a pot of boiling oil that has just been boiled. It begins to boil. The deafening cheers soar into the sky. Even the dark clouds in the sky retreat away from this place that is erupting like a volcano...

Every Newcastle player will receive the most enthusiastic cheers from the first second they step out of the tunnel, so much so that the Ajax players who appear at the same time have to cover their ears firmly with both hands to avoid being cheered by this. The huge sound shook people into idiots...

"The devil's home court, this is definitely the most terrifying devil's home court!"

All Ajax people had this idea at this moment.

And when Crazy Li was the last one to walk out of the tunnel, the St. James volcano that had been brewing for a long time finally erupted, and the rumbling joy could be clearly heard ten miles away...

Van Basten watched the man waving his hands and walking towards the head coach's bench. Every time he passed a stand, there was a wave of waves, and he suddenly felt a little envious...

Although Van Basten enjoyed unparalleled treatment as a player, since becoming a football coach, he has never received such crazy pursuit in front of Dutch fans because his defensive counterattack football philosophy is deeply rooted in Dutch football. Total Offense and Total Defense is completely contrary to the concept of Total Offense and Total Defence. It is always not accepted by some "old diehards" in the country and is subject to controversy...

"They can't see that Dutch football has long needed reform!"

Van Basten looked at that proud figure and suddenly felt a little lonely.

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"...Shevchenko appears in Newcastle's starting lineup?" Sester and Dutch commentator Nigel van Buron exclaimed at the same time.

Cester's tone was full of excitement, and the flattering voice boomed: "Nuclear Warhead's magician-like performance in the last game was dazzling. I think he must have recovered. In top form, integrated into Newcastle's attacking system, I look forward to the Ukrainian nuclear bomb rumbled to smash all opponents in St. James..."

Dutch commentator Nigel Van Buron's tone was also full of excitement: "Before the game, there was news that Argentine forward Crespo was injured in training and could not attend the game. Now it seems that it is true. Compared to Crespo's super performance High goal efficiency, Shevchenko is too old. Although according to the English boast he scored a magical goal in the last game, but you must know that today’s opponent is Ajax, I dare Bet, Crazy Li will definitely regret sending Shevchenko..."

force--

After the coin toss, referee Martin Atkinson blew the whistle to start the game. After St. James's last wave of cheers broke out, the fans sat down and began to watch the game seriously...

The first to kick off was the visiting team Ajax!

Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez shook his long hair coquettishly and passed the football at his feet to his partner ‘Hunter’ Huntelaar, kicking off the game!

Black, white and blue collide instantly!

Ajax used the opening players to organize a threatening offensive. 20-year-old winger Ismael Assati, who received a pass from Huntelaar, used his speed on the wing to get past the Newcastle defensive players and waited until his teammates After receiving the response in the middle, a long diagonal pass...

Football once again came to Huntelaar's feet.

Faced with Fernando Gago's pressing from behind, 'Hunter' did not choose to stop the ball and break through. Instead, he used the arch of his foot to gently push into the gap between Newcastle center back Manzianni and full back David Thornton. …

The football tore through the Magpies' system, cutting the lawn like a gleaming sharp knife. After passing the ball, Ismael Assati stepped in and received the football, starting immediately. Foot cross...

At this time, 'Hunter' Huntelaar, who had passed the ball, had already rushed to the Newcastle penalty area, jumped directly on the spot and headed the ball towards the goal...

There was a sound of exclamation in the stands.

However, less than 20 minutes after the football left Huntelaar’s big furry head, another furry head appeared on the flight path of the football. Soon enough, the football was touched again... …

applause.

It’s ‘Superboy’ Steven Tyler!

Taylor's crucial moment saved Newcastle hearts.

But soon, the exclamations sounded again.

Because the football that Taylor smashed out did not fall too far, but was unloaded near the left corner of the penalty area by Luis Suarez, another striker of Ajax...

The Uruguayan striker had just unloaded the ball. The handsome Italian boy David Thornton did not dare to neglect at all. He put his hands behind his back to prevent the opponent from cheating the penalty kick, lowered his center of gravity and forced him over...

At this time, Suarez showed his unparalleled personal ability——

There was no movement in his upper body, but the ball dazzled back and forth between the Uruguayan forward's feet four times in a row...

This series of incredible movements caused Thornton's body to move slightly...

"Here it comes...this is the time, the opportunity has come!!"

Suarez was secretly delighted. He made a very hidden calf swing, and the arch of his foot rubbed the outside of the football. A refreshing arc flew up in the Magpies penalty area, bypassing Taylor and Manzianni in the center of the penalty area. , towards the far corner of Newcastle's goal...

Hugo Lloris took off, stretched his whole body and blocked the upper right corner of the goal...

but……

brush! !

The sound of a football hitting the net came, and the most incredible scene happened!

Ajax, playing away from home, actually... scored first! !

Everyone fell into a brief daze. The first person to react was the Dutch commentator Nigel van Buron. This almost forty-year-old uncle roared like a kindergarten child who had grabbed a lollipop. He shouted: "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!!! Suarez...Suarez! Twenty-seven meters away from the goal, a weird arc penetrated Newcastle's goal...Ajax is ahead!"

Sester's reaction was not slow, but he was obviously not in a good mood: "Ouch, God... This is really unexpected. In just 55 seconds of the opening, Ajax took the lead. The one who scored the goal was Uruguayan Suarez, who arrogantly claimed before the game that he would score 30 goals in St. James. His running and shooting are indeed very sharp..."

"...Now we are in trouble. Ajax leads Newcastle with a total score of 3:0. Crazy Li's team needs to score 4 goals in the next 90 minutes to guarantee entry to the next knockout round, even if it is If the game ends in a 3:3 draw, we will also be eliminated due to away goals!”

On the field.

After scoring, Suarez proudly raised his legs on the spot, and then raised three fingers towards the night sky of St. James. What he meant was that I said I would score three goals today, and now I have the first one...

Ajax players swarmed excitedly, Huntelaar lifted Suarez high, and the blue was venting their excitement...

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris called the football from behind and kicked it into the sky in frustration...

In the save just now, he was only a centimeter or two away from being able to save the shot. Even his fingertips could feel the slightly burning touch of the football in motion, but...

Courtside.

Van Basten also jumped up excitedly.

"Once this goal is scored, the probability of eliminating Newcastle has increased to 80%. I don't believe that Crazy Lee can really score 4 goals against us in the next game!"

The Dutch saw the hope of advancing to the next round at this moment!

The confident Newcastle people suffered a blow. Originally, everyone thought that with the momentum of beating West Bromwich 7:0, the Magpies could cleanly sweep Ajax in St. James, but...

Habitually, everyone looked at the coaching seats involuntarily. What made them feel relieved was that the figure standing on the sidelines was no longer the bewildered Alan Shearer, but Crazy Lee with his arms folded!

The thin back and the confident face seemed to have a magical power, which slowly calmed down more than 60,000 chaotic and anxious hearts...

People were waiting for Crazy Lee to respond!

...

Li Tongfan certainly knew that Suarez would score.

Ajax's two forwards Suarez and Huntelaar, although not as famous as Owen, Ronaldo and others, but in the FM2009 system, the values ​​of these two people are very terrifying, one [shooting] 19, the other [shooting] 18, and other key ability values ​​such as [technique], [dribbling], [calmness], [heading], [off-ball running], etc. are basically above 16!

Both of them have the comprehensive abilities that an excellent forward should have.

Such players are the kind of powerful players who are famous but not prominent, and such players can always shine with fatal brilliance in key games, making those who despise them pay the price!

Suarez's goal is of course a reflection of his ability, but there is also the factor that Newcastle's players underestimated the enemy.

Just over 50 seconds into the game, the opponent's first attack easily tore through the team's entire defense. Newcastle's players, in terms of experience in dealing with knockout matches in European competitions, can't catch up with Ajax!

Before the game, Li Tongfan did remind the Hammers to concentrate, Ajax is not as good as West Bromwich, but some things can only be taken seriously after experiencing them personally and knowing the pain!

Li Tongfan could have used [Free Points] to wipe out Ajax's goal.

However, he didn't do so. After entering the knockout stage, the League Cup will only become more and more cruel and difficult. If the players can't adapt to this rhythm that is different from the Premier League as soon as possible, then even if Lao Li has more [Free Points], he will be defeated...

It's not difficult to score 4 goals in 90 minutes of game time. Li Tongfan needs to use Suarez's goal to let the Hammers know what kind of game they are playing and what kind of opponent they are facing...

Must, take it seriously!

Now, looking at the solemn expressions on the faces of the Hammers on the field, Li Tongfan knew that his goal had been achieved. Next, please enter Newcastle time!

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Under the gaze of 12,000 spectators, Li Tongfan made adjustments, but the content of this adjustment was so simple that it was jaw-dropping-

A gesture!

One meaning: attack!

After the game resumed, Li Tongfan stood on the sidelines and did not say much, nor did he shout like in the past, but just signaled Newcastle's players to concentrate on attacking...

Such a scene made many people fall into astonishment. In such an unfavorable situation, attacking is of course the only choice, which is something that any head coach knows. But who among the madmen is the most unruly person, the one who always has amazing moves and always brings surprises to people. He should do more than this, why is it so simple?

The fans thought they had seen it wrong. Even Ajax coach Van Basten, who was closest to Li Tongfan, couldn't help rubbing his eyes. In fact, the Dutch coach was ready to change Ajax's tactics. As long as Crazy Li made any changes, he was ready with a strategy, but...

But who would have thought that Crazy Li just used a simple gesture to ask the players to attack, which was almost the same as not making any changes?

Abnormal things are demons!

"Crazy Li... What is he thinking?"

Van Basten was confused.

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8000 Chapter 3.