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Chapter 298 Only One Way
McAllister is really in a dilemma. It is impossible to give up at this time. Even if he wants to give up, Leeds will not agree-isn't it just two points, giving up when there are three rounds left, is it worthy of a player who has worked hard for a season?
However, McAllister knew that the gap between these two points was likely to be a sweet temptation, a tempting trap.

Gritting his teeth and resisting fatigue, McAllister believes that his players can win the last three games. After all, Bristol City has no desires. Reading and Nottingham Forest have basically locked in the top six. If they have no chance to enter the top two, they are most likely to send substitutes to ensure the status of the main players.

But what if Coventry also win all three?Then Leeds' efforts will be in vain, or even worse, because they will face a tired play-off opponent with a tired army!
This kind of consequence is also unbearable for McAllister.

He is not qualified to say "We just need to win the next game, and then quietly wait for Coventry to make a mistake!" This kind of words, because if Coventry does not make a mistake, he will make a huge mistake-not only failed to enter the top two, but even lost most of the qualifications to win the play-offs.

According to McAllister's original intention, he would rather let the main players take turns to rest in these three games, so that they can appear in the play-offs in the best condition, but neither the Leeds fans nor the Leeds players are willing to give up the opportunity to enter the Premier League directly. The boss Bates even invited him to drink coffee yesterday, just to ask if he is sure to enter the Premier League directly!

Faced with this situation, can McAllister say "no"?
However, in the No.40 four-round match, the situation seems to be moving in a direction that favors Leeds United.

West Bromwich Albion, which lost in the last round, lost again this round. They lost at home to Middlesbrough, who had already won the British Championship ahead of schedule. Leeds United defeated their opponents with three goals at home and rose to third place.

"Coventry will collapse in the face of all the pressure we've created!"

Leeds' local "Leeds Evening Post" confidently shouted out its own judgment, which is also what 90.00% of Leeds people think in their hearts. Although they will face Reading and Nottingham Forest in the last two rounds, even though these two opponents are locked in the top six teams, Leeds people believe that they are absolutely impossible to have too much impact on Leeds' progress!
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"It's a bit late to come back today."

While arranging the dining table deftly, Ning Xi smiled and said to Long Bisheng, "I'm almost starving to death."

"Sorry." Long Bisheng hurriedly changed his clothes, and said to Ning Xi apologetically, "When I came back, I stopped by to see Fabian, and we chatted for a few words, but the conversation was late...I'll cook right away."

"No need, I ordered takeaway." Ning Xi turned around and walked into the kitchen, and brought out a few dishes: "I want the Chinese restaurant in the city to make it, and make it according to your nutritious recipe, don't worry."

"I don't worry about your work." Long Bisheng chuckled, then sat down in front of the table, tilted his head back, rubbed his temples, and looked tired.

"What's the matter today, you look very tired." Ning Xi said casually after setting the table.

"It's not just that I'm tired. In our team, every one of the main players counts as one, and there is no one who is not tired." Long Bisheng stretched his waist: "Recently, the games are very intensive, and we have to go all out to win every game. Of course, we will be tired."

"Your head coach is the same, don't you know how to rotate properly? You rely on eleven people to win the world in a season, so it's no wonder you're not tired." Ning Xi served a bowl of rice, and Long Bisheng took it with his hand: "You are so physically fit that you feel tired. Can the others run on the court?"

"If you can't run, you have to run." Long Bisheng took two bites of food, and said vaguely: "When is it now, and when is it not working hard now? Besides, it's not that the head coach refuses to rotate. There are only a few players in the team who can play the main force. Their recent results have been good. If they were replaced, they would not dare to play rotation at this time."

Ning Xi smiled and said nothing. Long Bisheng seldom talked when eating, so Ning Xi didn't say anything. The two of them finished their meal quickly. Long Bisheng planned to help Ning Xi clean up the dishes, but Ning Xi pushed him out: "Take a good rest, and rest for a while."

Long Bisheng smiled, and instead of sitting on the sofa to rest, he leaned against the door of the kitchen and chatted with Ning Xi.

"It's not my crow's mouth, Aaron, I see that your current situation is not very good." Ning Xi said while washing the dishes.

Long Bisheng was stunned: "We have won nine of the last ten games, why is it not good? We are only two points away from No.2, is this not good?"

"It's because there are still two points left." Ning Xi sighed, "Looking at you, I can tell how tired your team is now. If you play in the play-offs, this state may be very difficult."

In fact, it’s not like he never thought about this kind of thought. It’s just that when he thinks of him, he immediately forces himself not to think about it. The big game is coming, and if he thinks too much, it will affect his performance. Players are only executors.

"If you don't play the play-offs, it will be fine." Long Bisheng said with a smile: "I will be directly promoted to the Premier League, and I will rest for more than a month like last season. I must envy Dai Guangming and the others!"

Feeling that Long Bisheng didn't want to go any further, Ning Xi stopped talking with a smile, and started to talk about other topics. After chatting for a few words, the dishes were almost cleaned up. The two watched TV in the living room for a while, and then went to bed separately.

However, Long Bisheng suffered from insomnia again, tossing and turning on the bed just thinking: What if I can’t catch up with Coventry?What if you can't catch up with Coventry?
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On April 24th, Leeds United will play away against Reading, and Coventry will play against Sheffield Wednesday at home. These two games are the well-deserved focus of this round. The champions of the British Championship have already been produced, and the relegated teams are basically determined. The top six positions are unshakable in the penultimate round.

Although it is an away game, many people are still optimistic about Leeds, because Reading has rotated the main lineup since the last round, and nearly half of the players who played in this game are substitute players.

Reading was known for their rough style in the Premier League, but they did not show their roughness in this game—they were not willing to pay the price of players being injured before the start of the play-offs, while Leeds United was determined to win this game—in fact, Leeds’ recent victories were all based on this. in the Championship game.

Long Bisheng scored twice with headers from Guerrera's and Howson's crosses respectively. These are the No.20 and No.20 goals he scored in the league this season. I believe Ding Yu will be speechless after seeing Long Bisheng's performance in these two seasons.
"Leeds are still putting huge pressure on Coventry! Coventry almost gave up the No.2 position in this game. If it wasn't for Clarke (Sheffield Wednesday striker) hitting the ball on the goal post at the last moment of the game, Coventry would only be able to score one point at home! In the last round of the league, Leeds will play against Nottingham Forest at home, while Coventry will play away. Their opponent is Watford! Facing Watford, who has not yet escaped the danger of relegation, they can only beat Coventry by one goal at home Is it possible to win the away game? The footsteps of the Premier League are getting closer and closer, the warriors of the White Rose, go forward!"

McAllister's thoughts are not as optimistic as the "Leeds Evening Post" report. He believes that Nottingham Forest, which is fully preparing for the play-offs, cannot have a real match with Leeds in the away game, but can Watford really kill Coventry at home?This kind of feeling of pinning your hopes on other teams is not good. Only the fate is in your own hands, which is the most important thing!
But now, McAllister and his Leeds United have no other way out. There is only the last round of the league. Even letting the players rest is useless. The short-term relaxation will only make the players lose their fighting spirit and sense of urgency!
There is only one road ahead of him, and that is to beat Nottingham Forest and pray that something goes wrong with Coventry!
This feeling is very sad, but there is only one way for McAllister to go, and this is the only way for Leeds!

If you don't succeed, you will become benevolent!
(End of this chapter)