Chapter 647 The Second Premier League Game
When Hu Lai sat in the car driven by Yong Jun and arrived at the gate of the Leeds City training base, the Leeds City fans waiting there shouted his name: "Hu! Hu!!"
Hu Lai lowered his car window and waved to the fans.
This scene was all recorded on the photographer's camera.
This is Hulay's first training session after scoring a goal in the game.
Obviously, compared with when he didn't play and score, his status in the hearts of Leeds City fans is changing now.
"This is how the football world is..."
The Chinese reporters standing outside lamented this scene.
"Winners and losers. If you can win and score goals, everyone will like you. If not..."
"Hulay's goal was so crucial. He scored in his first appearance, which really paved the way for him. In any case, his life in Leeds City will be much better..."
"Yes, yes. He should still be able to play in the next away game against Chaberlis, Lancashire, it depends on whether he is a starter or a substitute..."
Hu Lai's car has already driven into the training base, and Chinese reporters are still discussing Hu Lai's prospects.
The debut goal sparked a new upsurge in domestic attention to the Premier League, and reporters like them were tasked with conveying everything that happened here back to the country.
Just the scene at the entrance of the training base was probably enough for them to write a report.
No matter big or small, Chinese fans care.
Soon, I believe news similar to "Hu Lai's debut goal conquered Leeds City fans" will appear on the Chinese Internet...
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David Miller pushed open the White Rose Bar on the corner of the street, where many people were already sitting.
He squeezed to the bar: "A glass of dark beer."
After the bartender handed him the beer, he left the money in his hand on the bar, picked up the glass and turned towards his friends. Most of them were having a heated discussion. David Miller was seen , raised his hand to greet him.
"Hi David, you're here!"
"What are you guys talking about?" David Miller held a wine glass and sat astride an empty chair given to him by his friends.
"What else can we talk about? Yesterday's game of course." The person greeting him pursed his lips to the side, and the heated discussion continued.
"...His luck is so good. When Pete passed the ball, he just ran into the space!"
"Tom, do you think it was just luck? I think he found that opening on purpose."
"Isn't it? Just when Pete passed the ball, Sydenham's defenders were taken away..."
"Then why didn't someone else appear in the space?"
David Miller couldn't listen anymore. He knocked on the table lightly with his wine glass: "Okay, what you are arguing about is meaningless. It's just a game and a goal. No one can tell whether it's strength or luck. …”
Others noticed David and laughed: "David, your son went to watch the game again?"
"I can't control him..." David said angrily and helplessly.
Everyone knows that David Miller has a talented young son who is the main player of the Leeds City youth team. This youngest son was David's pride and would always show it off in front of his old friends.
What about "my son scored a hat-trick in the game yesterday" and "my son jumped into Leeds City U16"...
Although everyone always makes fun of David, they still envy David in their hearts. They also hope that little Matthew can one day play in the Leeds City first team. That would be the glory of their neighborhood.
But since that incident, the tense relationship between father and son has made David no longer take the initiative to mention his former pride in front of others.
On the one hand, the guys felt sorry for them both, but on the other hand, they actually hoped that they could get back together.
But now it seems that it may be difficult to go back to the past.
Someone raised their hand: "I said... guys, I have a question..."
After attracting everyone's attention, he continued: "How long are we going to continue like this? Will we... never return to the stands in Flanders?"
His question silenced the crowd, and many people were silent.
In this embarrassing silence, David said: "How is it possible, John? As long as Hodge and the others bow to us..."
The middle-aged man named John saw this and asked David: "How can David, Hodge and the others bow to us?"
David Miller didn't know how to answer this time.
John continued: "Is it when the team is relegated that the club can realize that they have done wrong? They should not fire 'Dad', and they should not sell Sean... But even if the club is willing to admit its mistake, It can’t change the fact that we’ve fallen back to the Championship, right? So, by then, will we...have won?”
He looked at David Miller, who didn't answer him.
He looked at the others again. Under his gaze, everyone lowered their heads. Some people even picked up their wine glasses and pretended to drink, even though the glasses were empty.
No one could answer his question.
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For Leeds City, the next two games are very crucial.
Just as crucial as the game that just ended.
Because their opponents in these three games are direct competitors for relegation.
Sydenham had been pulled from fourteenth place by them. After winning this game, Leeds City had the same points as Sydenham, and their ranking rose from 18th to 16th, while Sydenham dropped from 14th to 15th.
In the next round of the league, Leeds City plays an away game against Lancashire Bury. This team is ranked 17th, just below Leeds City, with exactly the same points as Leeds City.
In the next round of the league, Leeds City will face Glamorgan at home, who are currently ranked 18th in the league.
If Leeds City cannot shake off its competitors in these two league rounds, the relegation situation will become even more confusing.
Chinese fans have not yet recovered from the joy of Hu Lai's first goal in his debut. CCTV Sports Channel's documentary "Hu Lai's Journey" about Hu Lai joining Leeds City has just finished broadcasting, and the discussion on the Internet has not yet begun. Before retreating, Leeds City had already gone to play Chaberlis Lancashire away.
Double match a week.
This time when Leeds City announced the match roster, Hulay was among them without any suspense.
The majority of fans are no longer as excited as when Hu Lai was selected into the squad for the first time. After all, Hu Lai scored in his debut. Doesn't this performance still allow him to occupy a place in the game squad?
The key is whether he can play, and if so, in what way.
Starter or substitute?
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Xie Lan was sitting on the sofa, lowering his head and scrolling through his mobile phone. The TV in front of him was on, but the volume was turned down very low.
Her husband Hu Lixin was also smoking and scrolling on his mobile phone outside on the balcony.
The couple is waiting for the game to start at 11pm.
At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps coming from the master bedroom, and then the bedroom door was opened.
Xie Lan looked up and saw his old father walking out wearing a home-made cotton-padded jacket.
She quickly put down her phone and stood up to greet her, and at the same time said: "Dad, I just looked and there is no Hu Lai in the starting lineup. Can you go back and sleep for a while? I'll call you when he comes on the field..."
The father waved his hand: "It's okay. Old people are less sleepy. I'm already awake. I can't fall asleep again."
As he spoke, he moved to the sofa step by step with the support of his daughter, and waited with his daughter for the start of Leeds City's away game against Lancashire Burleigh.
Hu Lixin stood up on the balcony, but when his father-in-law waved to him, he sat down again and continued to smoke his unfinished cigarette.
On the TV in the living room, the picture has been cut to the front of the game. What is displayed in front of the audience is the tunnel of Woodmoor, the home ground of Bury Lancashire. Players from both sides began to come out of the corner of the tunnel outside the camera and stood in the tunnel. Beside the little caddy, waiting to appear.
It seems that there is indeed no Hu Lai.
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Hu Lai sat on the bench and watched the game with his teammates.
Leeds City, playing away from home, were suppressed by Lancashire Bury.
The stands were full of Burley fans shouting, creating huge psychological pressure on the visiting team.
Putting aside the relationship between being relegation competitors, this game is not easy for Leeds City.
It can be seen from the opponent's name that Burley is a team located in Lancashire. Their team emblem also has the red rose, the identity symbol representing Lancashire.
Leeds City is a West Yorkshire team.
Lancashire and York were bitter enemies in British history.
Any two teams from these two regions that play against each other are going to be very excited.
Such was the case between Leeds City and Lancashire Bury. Although the last confrontation between the two teams was eight years ago, there are always some passionate memories in the long history, so that fans from both sides will not forget each other's identities.
They greeted each other's ancestors with dirty words and opened fire on the map.
"Lancashire bastard!"
"The jackass of West York!"
"I slept with your mother yesterday! It was so fucking exciting!"
"Kneel down and call daddy! You unworthy descendant!"
Fans from the two teams exchanged greetings in the stands, and players from both teams also fought fiercely on the court.
Burley, playing at home, took the lead. After taking a one-goal lead, they took advantage of their home court advantage to launch a ferocious attack on Leeds City players. Anyway, they were already in the lead and didn't mind making the game more fragmented.
Therefore, it is difficult for Leeds City players to continuously control the ball and launch an offensive.
The Burley fans in the stands were still laughing mercilessly at every goal they conceded.
Under the double blow, Leeds City played very hard in this game.
Pete Williams, who performed well in the last game, was restricted by the opponent and had no room to play.
Time and time again he fell to the ground and lost possession of the ball.
Although sometimes the referee would call Burley players for fouls, Leeds City's offense was interrupted because of this.
After halftime adjustments, the situation did not improve.
Clark has strengthened the midfield to compete with opponents, but has been unable to score on the front line, so such a small improvement in the midfield will not help at all.
Still have to score...
Thinking of this, Tony Clark sighed.
He did not start Hu Lai in this game because he considered that the opponent would be very tough in physical confrontation. Even if Hu Lai's core strength has been strengthened after special training, it is of no use in such a game environment.
In order to prevent Hu Lai from consuming all his energy in endless physical confrontations, he was placed on the bench.
Now it seems that no matter what the situation is on the court, Hu Lai must be allowed to play.
Thinking of this, he asked assistant coach Sam Landill to ask Hulay to warm up.
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The TV broadcast of the game suddenly cut to Leeds City's bench, and Hu Lai, who was sitting watching the game, bowed up and ran out of the bench.
The commentator He Feng's voice jumped up: "Hu Lai is going to come on as a substitute!"
Xie Lan, who was in front of the TV, suppressed her excitement. She didn't dare to shout loudly for fear of disturbing her mother who was still sleeping in the back room. Instead, she just waved her fist.
Her father, who was sitting next to her, also straightened up on the sofa and stared at the TV more intently.
In the 62nd minute of the game, Hulay came on as a substitute. This was his second Premier League game.
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