The biggest fanatic in football

On December 13, Lee Polo accompanied the team to North Yorkshire.

He was very impressed by this city.

The last time I came here was one month and three days ago.

In that 6:0 victory, Lee Polo, who switched to forward position in the second half, completed a hat trick for the first time in his career!

However, in that game, York City, which was stuck in the quagmire of relegation, did not field its main lineup, but instead used a group of youth training players to accept the beating from the society.

This time it was the main match of the league, and of course they did not dare to neglect it. The strongest eleven came out in full force, ready to avenge the previous killings for the young juniors!

Compared with those young boys, York City's main players are indeed much stronger, at least... they were still able to fight back under Wimbledon's offensive, and scored a goal in the second half!

But the overall strength gap between the two sides was too big after all, and York City, ranked 21st, finally swallowed the bitter pill of defeat!

1:3!

Rotating center back Goodman took advantage of a corner kick to score in the penalty area in the 24th minute. After the opponent equalized, "Crazy Gang Becks" used a long shot to help the team take the lead again. Just 2 minutes later, Dubis took over

When it came to Boorman's exquisite long pass, he succeeded in countering offside and then shot with a single shot, sealing the victory of this game!

Lee Polo, who had been on the bench for 90 minutes, applauded and congratulated his teammates unhurriedly, then wrapped his down jacket tightly and left the stadium destined to be his memory.

After all, it was the place where the first hat-trick was scored!

[However, this should also be the last time I step into this stadium! 】

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December 16, fifth round of the League Cup.

The fifth round is the quarterfinals.

When a cup competition reaches this point, even the wealthy clubs that looked down on it before will probably cheer up and take it seriously.

Southampton is no exception. After all, they are not a super-rich club like Manchester City or Chelsea that have too many championship trophies to display. The "Saints" honor room has not added a decent trophy for a long time...

Although the League Cup champion is not as valuable as the League champion and FA Cup champion, it is at least more valuable than the Community Shield, Audi Cup, Bernabeu Cup, Deutsche Telekom Cup and the like, right?

What's more... Southampton suffered four consecutive defeats in the Premier League that had not been seen in many years. The team's morale and morale have hit rock bottom. At this moment, they need to find confidence again in the "soft persimmon"!

What opponent is more suitable than a fourth-level team?

"They beat Manchester United 4-0 in the second round? Of course I know about it."

At the pre-match press conference held the day before, Southampton coach and Dutch football legend Ronald Koeman said confidently:

"Manchester United lost because they underestimated their opponent. They obviously didn't pay enough attention to this competition, but we were different.

My coaching team has watched the 0:4 video of that game twice. I understand their tactical style and the technical characteristics of each player, so we will definitely not make the mistakes of Manchester United."

In front of the camera, he seemed very confident and graceful, and even praised tomorrow's opponent:

"Wimbledon is a club with a long history. They represent the love of football among fans in the most grassroots communities. There are also many such respectable small teams in the Netherlands. Our two clubs have had friendly communication and will play tomorrow.

All ticket sales and TV broadcast fees will be used to support the development of Wimbledon, but..."

His conversation changed:

"On the green field, we will only let our feet speak. After all, English League Two and the Premier League are two different worlds. We will prove this with actual performance in tomorrow's game."

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Although they spoke loudly at the press conference, when the two sides announced the starting 11, everyone understood that Southampton still had reservations.

The top scorer Pellet, the midfield core Davis, Tadic, the iron waist Wanyama, and the defensive backbone Alderweirelden are absolutely the main force. They are not included in the starting lineup. Among these people, only Alderweireld is the main force.

Deweireld is on the bench alone.

Everyone can understand what Koeman is thinking:

Now is the devilish schedule before Christmas. The Saints, whose lineup is not deep, are exhausted. Let the main players regain their strength and save the decline of the Premier League at the weekend... It is indeed much more important than advancing to the semi-finals of the League Cup!

It's just a League Cup. Even if you can pass the finals in a row, or even win the final championship, it will only be a bonus of about 1 million pounds, which is not enough for three days' salary of a first-team player...

As long as they ensure that they can stay in the Premier League next season, their guaranteed income will be more than 100 million!

What's more, the Saints' momentum this season is very strong. In addition, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and other traditional strong teams are collectively pulling their hips. Before their four-game losing streak, they once firmly occupied the top two positions in the standings. As long as they can

If you keep a Champions League qualification, you can earn almost 200 million next season!

Isn’t it clear at a glance who is lighter and who is heavier?

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Forward: Akinfenwa

Midfielder: Rigg, Porter, Reeves

Midfielder: Boorman, Frankon

Defenders: Smith, Phillips, Lee Polo, Fuller

Goalkeeper:Shea

4231, Adlay has put all the 11 strongest people he can arrange on paper.

Compared to Koeman, he has no worries!

For every win in the League Cup, Wimbledon can get at least 200,000 in broadcasting shares, which is enough for the entire club's expenses for two months!

"drop!"

After the game started, Southampton unsurprisingly turned the away game and quickly took control of the situation and rhythm.

Although several core generals did not play, and even one of the midfielders was still a full-back at this time, it did not affect at all that they had 72% of the ball possession. Wimbledon could only rely on a tight overall defense and toughness.

defensive actions to contain the opponent's advance.

The tactics of weak teams are all like this:

They need to consume the opponent's physical energy and fighting spirit, and then look for opportunities to win with one blow through repeated pulls!

Mane was the first to take issue. The Senegalese winger, who moved to the Saints for 13 million pounds this summer, is the most valuable star among the 22 players on the field. However, he only scored 3 goals in half a season with the Saints.

The ball failed to fully prove his worth. In this game, he obviously assumed the important task of the main attacker. After the start, he frequently dribbled the ball towards the left side of the Kuangsong, which once made Smith confused.

"Sean! Sean!"

Adelai immediately saw the weakness of the left wing and rushed to the sideline, shouting loudly to the left midfielder Rigg, indicating that he should retreat appropriately to help Smith limit Mane.

Rige felt bitter in his heart and could not express it.

He is not a player who is known for his speed. A top track and field athlete like Mane can get rid of himself with just one acceleration. If he wants to limit his opponent, he can only commit a foul!

Facts have proved that he was still too naive.

In the 11th minute of the game, Southampton midfielder Ward-Prowse made a diagonal pass and Mane got the ball again.

Rigg immediately got on board, using his hands and feet to slow down his opponent's start. He even aimed at Mane's ankle, mentally preparing himself for a card...

But when his left foot had just stepped halfway, Mane turned into a black whirlwind and passed in front of him!

【Too, too fast!】

Left back Smith couldn't help but want to curse!

[Li Ge, you scumbag! Not only can’t you get stuck, but you can’t even commit a foul? 】

[In your position, what are you afraid of even if you get a yellow card?]

Smith gritted his teeth and rushed over, trying to stop the opponent with his body, but Mane passed the ball and passed him simply and easily!

Exactly the same as crossing a league!

Adele's heart suddenly hung in the air!

He watched helplessly as the Senegalese winger broke into the penalty area without any interference!

Left center back Phillips had to give up his defensive area and move quickly towards Mane.

His teammate Smith has lost his position and can only make up for it himself!

But Mane had no intention of continuing to break through. He directly sent a cross pass to the ground, catching Phillips off guard, and his target was directed at Shane Long at the front of the penalty area!

Shane Long couldn't help but want to give this teammate a thumbs up!

Mane single-handedly destroyed the opponent's entire wing defense and took away the central defender who was guarding him, but in the end he still selflessly chose to pass the ball. With such a good teammate, what else can he be picky about?

But before he was moved, he saw a blue figure coming from the side and behind from the corner of his eye!

"1?!"

Not a goalkeeper!

Goalkeeper Xie Amingming is still blocking the near post.

Before Shane Long could react, Lee Polo had already kicked Mane's quick pass out of the sideline with a sliding tackle!

【I don’t even want to give a corner kick!】

[Negative sentiment from Sean Long, 4!]

[Negative emotions from sand sculpture Mane, 8!]