Football: Draw a card to get a super-intelligent dragon and a flaming shot

Many fans have the impression that the League Cup is a tasteless event.

But seeing that everyone is a fan of the big 6, these giant clubs have the Champions League, the league competition, the FA Cup, and even the Europa League. The

League Cup is nothing.

For the mid- and lower-level teams in the Premier League and the English Championship clubs, the League Cup is a great opportunity!

Not only can you play against Premier League teams, but you can also experience the Premier League-level confrontation.

Maybe you can also find a chance to upset and make it all the way to the final!

The League Cup champion's prize of 100,000 pounds is pitifully small, and the broadcast revenue and ticket revenue are the big ones. The most important thing is that the League Cup champion will qualify for the Europa League next season!

The mid- and lower-level teams in the Premier League still attach great importance to this event.

Leicester City's opponent in the fourth round, Fulham, is a traditional mid-level team in the Premier League. It is not strong, but it is not weak.

There are cases of upsets against the big 6 almost every year.

Last season, they drew with Arsenal 3:3, drew with Chelsea 0:0, and defeated Tottenham 1:0. Their strength should not be underestimated!

The new season has just gone three games unbeaten, and it is still easy to beat the mid- and lower-level teams.

There is also former Manchester United striker,"cool brother" Berbatov!

The League Cup in the middle of the week has recently become a problem for Leicester City coach Pearson.

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"How about we just give up the League Cup and focus on the league? Since we have no chance of winning the League Cup, we might as well try for the FA Cup."

Nigel Pearson suggested.

The FA Cup also has spiritual attributes, just like the Koshien of Japanese baseball, and Wembley is the dream of every English team.

The League Cup? It always feels a little bit off.

"I think this is a good opportunity. Our opponent is Fulham, a typical representative of the middle of the Premier League.

Assistant coach Shakespeare pondered:

"We want to stay in the Premier League next season, or win a higher ranking, so we can use Fulham to test the team's combat effectiveness."

If Leicester City is completely defeated by Fulham, the only goal is to stay in the Premier League.

If they can withstand the pressure from Fulham, they may introduce a few new players this season and have a chance to rush to the top of the Premier League!

What if they crush Fulham...

Shakespeare didn't dare to think so. After all, they are a Premier League powerhouse, and there is still a big gap between them and the Championship.

Yuanying stage is perfect, half-step into the spirit of the same level is crushed, but still can't challenge the middle-level masters of the Mahayana stage

"Then I'll ask the players what they think."

Pearson couldn't make up his mind and wanted to see if the players had the will to fight.

No one wanted to play in the League Cup, so it would be better to just give up.

For a weak team like Leicester City with no bench depth, it simply couldn't support playing two games a week.

"I bet the players want to play."

""Okay, I bet 10 pounds. I think they are too tired recently and may not be interested." Pearson insisted.

However, as the League Cup was getting closer, the players seemed quite excited.

Before they even reached the locker room, they could hear the movement inside.

"Fulham! Fulham! Fulham!"

"Brothers, there are still 3 days left, let’s try to beat Fulham!"

""Take down the Premier League!"

Knowing that the next round of the League Cup draw opponent is a Premier League team, everyone obviously wants to have a big fight!

After all, those opponents in the league have been beaten to death, and it is not easy to participate in a cup competition. It is exciting to challenge the masters!

Hearing the movement in the locker room, Pearson and Shakespeare at the door smiled at each other.

"Give money"

""Shit." Nigel Pearson reluctantly pulled a shiny ten-pound note from his wallet.

Before he could react, Shakespeare grabbed it away.

Queen Elizabeth on the note said goodbye to him.

Pearson sighed, turned around and pushed the door into the dressing room.

"Guys, I heard you guys want to play Fulham?"

"Hell-Yeah!! Of course!"

"In this case, the starting players may have to grit their teeth and give it a try."

""Great!"

The team is very excited.

The starting players can play against Premier League teams, and the substitutes can also get a chance to play in the league, killing two birds with one stone!

……

At Fulham's training base, three days before the League Cup, the whole team was in a state of dismay. They were in the middle of the league, without the pressure of relegation, and it was difficult to get a place in the European Cup.

They seemed to have no desire since the beginning of the season, playing football was like going to work.

"Dimitar, I heard there is an invincible kid recently, and the media said his playing style is very similar to yours."

During training, England striker Darren Bent was chatting with Berbatov and suddenly mentioned Lin Mo, who has recently become famous.

19 assists in 13 rounds have impressed some Premier League players.

Some media have commented that his leisurely playing style on the court is very elegant, a bit like Berbatov.

In response, Xiaosha chuckled and lifted his flowing hair.

"I watched some of his matches, they were quite interesting."

"I feel the media has overhyped it. If we actually fight, it will definitely break into pieces."

Darren Bent was dismissive.

He had no desire to fight at all and did not feel any threat.

The nature of the British media is well known.

Even an ordinary mediocre player may be hyped up as a future football champion.

"I think this kid has the potential to be a superstar, just like Cristiano back then. It would be a shame to underestimate him."

"Oh? Compared with him?"

Darren Bent was quite surprised. Brother Xiaosa thought so highly of the Asian boy?

"Yes, he has a desire for victory."

Berbatov could see a familiar feeling in Lin Mo's eyes.

Ronaldo, Rooney, Aguero, Drogba and other superstars all had the same light in their eyes!

……

October 30, 2013.

London, Craven Cottage.

Fulham fans, like they were on vacation, brought their families to their own stadium, ready to watch a show of bullying.

A local London reporter interviewed Fulham fans in white jerseys, and they were generally optimistic.

"3:0, against a Championship team, there is no reason to lose the ball"

"The opponent will probably park the bus, so we can win 1:0."

"Berbatov will score, 4:0! Be bold!"

"In the League Cup, the head coach sent out all the main players, so they had to score a big score anyway."

Then the reporter asked again, a magical Chinese boy has recently emerged in the English Championship, whether the fans are worried about his performance.

These Fulham fans all laughed.

"Hahahaha, everyone knows the morality of the British media"

"Back then, Macheda was praised by the media as the future cornerstone of Manchester United. Now he is nowhere to be found."

"Worried about a Chinese? Is this a table tennis match?"

"I'm very worried... I just hope this boy doesn't become autistic."

Fulham fans used all kinds of British dry humor to look down on Leicester City in a roundabout way.

They were not worried about the talented young man mentioned by the media.

Just kidding, how could a Premier League team worry about someone in the Championship?

……

With one-sided public opinion, the fourth round of the League Cup, Fulham vs. Leicester City, kicked off!

"Welcome to watch a League Cup match, this match will determine the places in the League Cup quarterfinals!"

"Fulham have been in good form recently, having just defeated West Ham in the Premier League and are currently ranked 12th."

"Our challenger today is a team from the Championship, Leicester City!"

"Unexpectedly, Leicester City, facing the situation of playing two games in one week, actually fielded their strongest lineup!"

"This is likely to affect the league's results!"

"Obviously, coach Pearson does not want to miss the opportunity to compete with the Premier League team!"

"Will they be able to succeed in their challenge? It all depends on the next 90 minutes!"

"The referee blew the whistle and the game started!"