King’s Landing in Nottingham

Chapter 42 is also illegal to kick a water bottle?

The brief and quick washes were somewhat of the shadow of a military family. Wei Xun and Zhao Tai were not too long-winded, and went back to each room to seize the time to make up for a rest.

Wei Xun didn't know if the front desk of the hotel would really open his door at three o'clock in the morning, and then something indescribable would happen to him.

Anyway, I am used to sleeping fruit. After flying for eight hours plus the time spent driving to the airport and hotel from the two places, it is really exhausting. Wei Xun is like a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered. It takes less than three minutes to hit the pillow. There was a thunderous grunt from the room.

He slept comfortably on a bed in a foreign country. The quilt of the Hilton Hotel was more comfortable than that of Wei Xun before. Maybe the soundproofing effect of the hotel is too good, or nothing really happened. When Zhao Tai came to Wei Xun's room next door and asked Wei Xun how to solve the breakfast, there was no strangeness on his face. So Wei Xun really felt that this long night might really have been spent by himself.

"What's the breakfast, Brother Tai, look at what time it is, it's three poles in the sun..."

Wei Xun had just finished washing and was preparing himself today's first glass of lemonade. He took out two packs of Master Kong's braised beef noodles from his suitcase and threw them to Zhao Tai.

"Come on, Brother Tai, two packs of Master Kong instant noodles, classic taste, soaked in water or eaten dry? It's up to you."

After speaking, Wei Xun skillfully opened a bag, poured the powder bag into it, and then tightened the opening. After kneading a few times to make sure that there were no particularly large noodles, he grabbed a small piece of instant noodles and put it to his mouth. Lisay.

"Yes, when I arrive in the United States, I have to eat instant noodles with you. What did Zhao Tai do in my life..." Zhao Tai just watched Wei Xun sitting aside eating and eating, still muttering in his mouth. Strong dissatisfaction.

"Don’t froze, brother, it really feels like crispy noodles when you eat it. Do you need a bowl? I have one in my suitcase. Come on, you’re welcome. I just boiled the hot water in minutes. Soaked..."

Zhao Tai simply convinced Wei Xun, and gave him a kick but Wei Xun avoided him. He had no choice but to take the bowl of instant noodles from his hand, tore open the packaging bag, and put all the noodles. Go in and fill it with boiling water. Since the bowl given by Wei Xun does not have a lid, Zhao Tai directly wrapped a magazine on the bowl with a new T-shirt from Wei Xun, and waited for the instant noodles to soak.

Yes, Zhao Tai followed him to eat instant noodles, so he would give him a short sleeve as a "bowl cover". Wei Xun sat cross-legged on the carpet, and the wind and the wind usually finished the two bags of "dry noodles" in his hand.

At the same time, in Birmingham on the other side of the ocean, in the second round of the English League Cup, Premier League powerhouse Aston Villa faced the 11th-ranked "Magpie" Notts County at home at Villa Park Stadium.

To say that Notts County has no idea, it is false. Therefore, Notts County once again presented the 4-3-3 formation that won the last round of fierce battle until the last minute in the away game: goalkeeper No. 1 Renner; Left back Lahm, right back Averoa, the center back is the Italian combination of Barzali and Chiellini; three midfielders Thiago Mota, Guardiola, Xavi Alonso; left forward Frank Ribery, the right winger was played by Dutchman Kuyt, who can play except for goalkeepers; in the center position, Guardiola did not break his promise, and Italian veteran Hubner continued to play the main role.

The three newly promoted youth players and the regular rotation players of Notts County sit on the bench at any time. This is their first game with the first team. Simply, they are just substitutes, do not need to play, at least forty-five minutes to adapt to the rhythm of the professional league.

The weather in Birmingham today is not very friendly for Notts County. Before the start of the game, it rained heavily and the court was slightly slippery. After stepping on the court, Guardiola led the players to put on sneakers with non-slip soles. For Notts County, which relies on ball possession and short passes, rainy days have made it more difficult for the team to advance, and the slippery turf will make the ball faster. Therefore, Guardiola also constantly reminds the players that once there is a chance Decisively start long-range shots, all players must pay attention to make preparations for supplementary shots in the penalty area.

And Aston Villa's side is as expected before the game. Except for the main central defender's truce due to injury, the other ten players are Aston Villa's regular main players.

Aston Villa coach Gegol Bilanga has a good record since he took office as the team's coach. During his tenure, Aston Villa has never fallen out of the top ten in the Premier League. His most brilliant record is probably the 1997 season leading Aston Villa to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup. In short, this bone of Aston's future is really very difficult to chew.

Approximately 500 Notts County Expedition fans came to the Villa Park Stadium, which can accommodate more than 46,000 fans. Compared with the more than 20,000 Vera fans on the scene, they are so insignificant, but for Notts County For the players, these 500 fans are as heavy as Mount Tai.

From the first minute of the game, Notts County used offense to solemnly declare to the Villa fans present that they are here to hit the field!

The defensive quality of the Premier League teams is really different. Notts County did not shoot for the first time until the 17th minute of the opening. Thiago Motta scored the ball in the middle. Ribery cut into the penalty area from the left, and shot 12 meters away from the goal. The ball was fast. The weakness was easily confiscated by the Villa goalkeeper.

Aston Villa head coach Gegol Bilanga seems to be dissatisfied with the Villa’s performance. After Ribery finished shooting, he stood on the sidelines and shouted at his players. Know what is being said.

The effort paid off, and Notts County took the lead in the 22nd minute! Harvey Alonso sent a through pass. Kuyt made an offside pass from the right side of the penalty area. The outflanked veteran Hubner made an empty goal. 1-0, Notts County led the Premier League team in the away game. Ston villa.

Aston Villa head coach Gegol Bilanga looked very angry after the score was rewritten. He kicked the mineral water bottle at his feet and was warned by the fourth official who was replenishing water on the sidelines.

Notts County ushered in an opportunity to expand the advantage after 6 minutes. Guardiola scored the ball and Ribery passed back from the left. Harvey Alonso’s push from 12 meters in front of the goal hit the target who was ready to shoot. Kuyt bounced into the net. Unfortunately, Kuyt was offside first and the goal was invalid.

As the saying goes, "Going against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat." After missing the opportunity to expand its advantage, Notts County was punished by God.

In the 42nd minute of the game, Villa played a wall kick at the front of the penalty area and sent the ball to the left side of the penalty area. The full-back inserted took a shot and made a cross. Chiellini slipped and stopped the ball. The Vera striker succeeded in stealing the ball. At 9 meters from the goal, his left foot pushed into the lower left corner, 1:1. The cheers made by more than 20,000 Vera fans instantly sent the singing of 500 Notts County fans on the expedition to cover. Past.

Before the end of the first half, Notts County had another good opportunity. Ram made a pass from the left. Hubner was stabbed at the feet of Kuyt by the opponent, but Kuyt was six meters in front of the goal. With the anti-aircraft guns off, Kuyt, who missed a goal, squatted on the ground and beat his right hand on the ground. Ye looked very upset. Hubner stepped forward and touched Kuyt's head and motioned for him to stand up and continue the fight in the second half. Kuyt helped him back to the dressing room.

Guardiola was quite satisfied with the score in the first half, but he still criticized the players for not grasping the opportunity to solve the battle, but he could not show it at this time. After all, he still has to rely on encouragement to treat young people.

"There has never been a third-level team that can beat a Premier League team in the first two rounds. Now you are only one step away from making history. You played well in the first half and continued to cheer in the second half. Now you can replenish your water and take a break. , Clean up the turf and mud on the soles, change to a pair of clean socks, don’t be affected by the stagnant water..."

The second half of the game was almost a replica of the first half. Aston Villa actually fought Notts County's counterattack, and Notts County was on the front of Villa's penalty area for half-time offense and defense. It can be seen that after the streamlining of Notts County's tactics, players have become more and more accustomed to this style of play, and the turnover rate has also dropped a lot.

In the 58th minute, after seeing the situation on the court stabilized, Knotts County coach Guardiola replaced himself with George Grant.

In the 59th minute, Chiellini launched a long pass from the penalty area line. The Villa goalkeeper abandoned the goal. Kuyt was knocked down by the Villa goalkeeper 35 meters from the goal. Because Villa goalkeeper was the last defender, Notts County's offensive opportunities are very good, this is an uncontroversial red card!

The referee even fined Kuyt for flopping!

Guardiola was on the court to protest the referee's failure to control his emotions when he did not send the opponent's goalkeeper a red card, and received a yellow card.

In the 78th minute, the Villa defender passed a long pass to find the forward in the penalty area. Chiellini desperately resisted the opponent's forward. The players from the Villa team tried to attract Chiellini to the other side, but failed. Carefully bumped into Balzali, who was preparing to supplement the defense.

Barzali's feet slipped and fell directly unsteadily, but the Vera striker made a horrible trip to the ball, and then hung it on Barzali's foot.

Wading the ball, stretching his legs, and falling to the ground, the entire action of the Villa striker was done in one go. The referee Freir decisively called a penalty kick. Guardiola clutched his head and kept explaining to the fourth official. The referee's unquestionable gesture told everyone in Notts County that this was a penalty.

Because the ground was too slippery and his weight was relatively large, Balzali was almost on all fours when he fell. The referee believed that Balzali’s "slip tackle" brightened the soles. It was a martial art action, directly Heinoz The county came with a red dot set meal.

Guardiola irritably kicked the water bottle in front of him, and couldn't help but explode with a swear word. The referee Freir directly sent Guardiola to the stand.

"Kicking a water bottle is also illegal? Fak, why didn't he also be punished if he kicked the water bottle just now!" Guardiola protested as he walked, it was too dark! The blackness of Chiguoguo!

The Vera striker personally took the penalty kick and easily passed Reina to the lower right corner, 2-1, Vera led Notts County at home.

After the red dot package, he also lost his head coach, and even the Notts County players don't think they can win the game.

Subsequently, Aston Villa's head coach Gugliel Bilanga changed three people in a row, and the team huddled in their own half and did not make further progress in the Notts County half.

Guardiola, who sat in the stands, communicated with assistant coach Mark McMonis through the walkie-talkie. In the 85th minute of the game, Notts County made substitutions and adjustments. Three young players who went with the team for the first time: Ke Li Bukalossi, Eddie Taylor and Anthony Elt were substituted. Counting stoppage time, the three teenagers can get about 10 minutes of game time. It is undoubtedly happy to be able to play against a team from the Premier League in the first official game of their career, but for three people, this milestone moment It is also quite bitter.

There was no miracle. The referee Freir blew the whistle for the end of the game. Notts County fell in front of Aston Villa and stopped in the second round of the League Cup. Guardiola refused for physical reasons. Attending the press conference after the game was also shocking.

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