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Chapter 150 Today, I beat the dog!

Hughes, Bramble, Bernal; Ambrose, Bart...

The old Robson looked at the list of players in his hand and frowned. Newcastle had one loss and one draw in the first two rounds of the league. The poor performance of the team's defense made Newcastle's head coach annoyed.

Defensive players, just these few people, it is impossible for God to parachute Stam to Newcastle. Sir Robson rubbed his forehead and focused on the list of offensive players, which contrasted with Newcastle's poor performance on the defensive line Yes, Newcastle's luxury on the offensive line --- Alan Shearer, Bellamy, Kluivert are shining stars.

Robson is even a little proud. He insisted on introducing Kluivert in the summer. Now it seems that it is a very good deal. The 28-year-old Dutchman has scored three goals in the league, and he is fighting back in a very good state. All doubts were removed.

Robson thinks Newcastle have done a great deal and that Kluivert's arrival is as sensational as Alan Shearer's arrival from Blackburn.Robson even happily told the media that he already has the best striker combination, which can be compared with the Liverpool team coached by Benitez.

Newcastle's striker trident really showed a terrifying attack power. In the last round, Newcastle staged an offensive battle with Tottenham Hotspur 4:4. It's a pity that such a terrifying number of goals can't bring a victory.

Of course, there are also media criticisms. It is Newcastle's 3-4-3 tactical play that has caused the defense to be useless. The "Daily Mirror" suggested that Robson return to the traditional 4-3-1-2 In terms of formation... increase the thickness of the defense.

Then still use three forwards?Overwhelm Leeds United with offense?See who scores more goals? !

Robson is hesitating whether to follow the three-forward style of play, or remove an offensive player and increase the team's defense... In this game against Leeds United, Robson's shoulders are under a lot of pressure. Club chairman Sheppard Germany has publicly expressed doubts and disapproval of the old coach.

This is a dangerous signal. In the eyes of Shepard, the chairman of the Newcastle club, there is only one person who is indispensable at St. James' Park, and that is the king of Newcastle --- Alan Shearer.

The head coach was indecisive, and until the game was about to start in 3 hours, Newcastle's starting list was still not announced.

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Unlike Newcastle head coach Robson Sr.'s secrecy about the starting lineup, the head coach of Leeds United announced the starting lineup and substitute list for the game starting at 8:[-] p.m. after breakfast.

Before Leeds United's starting list was announced, everyone was discussing whether Li Rui would play in the game and whether he would start. In the last game against Manchester United, the performance of the Chinese kid was enough to win him a starting position, but , Bowyer's provocation against Li Rui and the possibility of Li Rui starting the game put a big question mark on it. Everyone wants to know---

Does Leeds United head coach Eddie Quarantine have the guts to start the slightly immature 19-year-old Li Rui to face the 26-year-old villain Bowyer who bears the title of England's number one villain!
At the risk of causing a conflict or even ruining a young player!

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On the 11th, Li Rui's name suddenly appeared in the starting list announced by Leeds United.

Once the decision to let Li Rui start was made, Eddie Gray would not be shaken. The head coach of Leeds United didn't even want to hide the starting list, and simply announced the starting list 12 hours in advance.

He seemed to want to put pressure on Newcastle through this gesture, and he also told everyone in a disguised form that he supported Li Rui, 'Look, Li is starting, I like this kid! '

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At the same time, Leeds United officially lodged a protest against the Football Association of England against Newcastle player Bowyer's racially discriminatory remarks on the team's Chinese player Li Rui. superior.

"Everyone can tell if it's a joke or not. It's a pity that in 2004, we still heard such dirty remarks in the football world... Some people don't deserve to appear on the green field at all."

The Leeds United press officer spoke fiercely.

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Leeds United players in the hotel lobby, waiting for the bus to take them to St James' Park.

Li Rui was sitting in the lobby of the hotel. He received a call from his first coach Qiu Zuolin. During the 10-minute phone call, the master and apprentice talked a lot, mostly about Li Rui's previous training. Li Rui was also surprised at how Qiu Zuolin remembered some past events so clearly.

The past is vivid in my mind, the hardships I paid, the smiles I gained, in the wind, rain, and scorching sun... It was like a movie, and it came alive in the words of the master and apprentice.

The relationship between Qiu Zuolin and Li Rui is not a simple master-student relationship, but more precisely, it is the relationship between a master and a father. Qiu Zuolin puts all his ambitions and dreams like a jar of fermented old wine. Little by little instilled in Li Rui, he really regarded Li Rui as his son, even better than his son!
"Xiao Rui, do you still remember the big wolfhound I raised when you were 15 years old?" Qiu Zuolin suddenly changed the subject.

"How can I forget?" Li Rui said cheerfully. He remembered that when he went to the teacher's house, he was chased by this beast and ran around, and was bitten on his calf.根棒子，和这只狼狗发起狠来了，愣是揍得一个大狼狗嗷嗷叫着跑开了，等到下次见到李锐的时候，这只狼狗屁颠儿一样的跑过来，舔着李Rui's feet, with a flattering look.

After Qiu Zuolin found out, he still felt sorry for the dog, and reprimanded Li Rui, but when he saw the pug-like appearance of the dog, he cursed angrily, "A dog is a dog, it's worthless."

"It's fine if you don't forget." Qiu Zuolin waved his arm vigorously on the other end of the phone, "I'll watch you beat a dog tonight in front of the TV!"

Li Rui listened to Qiu Zuolin's energetic voice, and he was familiar with the teacher's gestures. At this moment, Li Rui could even imagine how powerful Qiu Zuolin was waving his arms.

"Teacher, just wait and see me beat the bastard!" Li Rui said loudly, and his teammates looked over and saw Li Rui vigorously swung his right arm and punched the air a few times.

"Hahaha, the teacher is waiting." Qiu Zuolin laughed loudly and hung up the phone, "My wife, make a plate of pork head meat tonight, and give me a few more bottles of cold beer. Tonight, see Xiaorui elated !"

"Okay." Lin Han loudly agreed in the kitchen, "What time is the live broadcast of the game tonight?"

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After hanging up the phone, Li Rui's nose felt a little sore, thank you, teacher.Thinking of what Qiu Zuolin taught him for more than 6 years, Li Rui knew that he only needs to do one thing to repay his teacher——

On the green field, fulfill Qiu Zuolin's dream!

Li Rui seemed to be back to normal again. Together with Alan Lennon and others, he walked through the lobby of the hotel talking and laughing, preparing to get on the team bus.

No one asked the captain what Albertini and Li Rui had said. Obviously, the captain's conversation had an effect, and Li Rui seemed to be OK.

The media reporters who had been waiting outside the hotel rushed forward. They all wanted to hear what Li Rui had to say. In fact, the media had an inescapable responsibility for this incident. The media seemed to be condemning Bao Yeah, but it's the media that's complicating the game.

Of course, the media is also dissatisfied, that is, Li Rui kept silent about the whole matter, which made the editor-in-chiefs of the major media angry. What readers want to see is that the two sides quarrel, fight, well, it is best to fight well The kind of life-and-death, that's exciting enough.

But now, Bowyer is like a vicious dog, barking like a vicious dog, and the media is behind this vicious dog, encouraging unscrupulous elements from time to time. A one-man show, this is definitely not what the audience likes to see, it might as well go to Fispera Street to watch dogs mating...

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So, now, when Li Rui walked out of the hotel lobby, the reporters immediately became excited. This was the last time they could get in touch with Li Rui before the game. All the reporters were yelling anxiously, wanting to hear something exciting Speech, preferably, 'Chinese boy, be able to curse...'.

Disappointed by the reporter, Li Rui squeezed out of the reporter's circle without saying a word, and got on the bus.

"News of the World" reporter John rubbed his forehead and wiped his sweat. He felt dazed. He even saw Li Rui smiling and waving at the reporters.

"Damn...what's wrong with the Chinese kid?" All reporters know that when Leeds United arrived in Newcastle, Li Rui got out of the car, and when he just learned about this, he looked so hot, but look now, Li Rui Rui's performance was even more decent than the most gentle and elegant gentleman, and he even smiled at the reporter he was about to punch yesterday...

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"Li, are you okay?" Alan Lennon touched Li Rui's forehead exaggeratedly.

"It's okay." The curtains of the car window were pulled down, and the smile on Li Rui's face disappeared. "There is a saying in China, 'a dog that bites never barks'..."

The profoundness of Chinese language and culture amazed Alan Lennon. He laughed and teased, "Li, you mean you are a dog?"

Li Rui rolled his eyes, with a very serious expression, "Today, I beat the dog!"

Li Rui knows that his weapon is his own feet... Football, under my feet, has a more beautiful demeanor!

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