reborn football boss

Chapter 69

After this round of the League Cup, the top four clubs are officially announced.

Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday, and Notts County, these are the semi-finals of the 01-02 English League Cup.

Many fans were shocked to find that there was not a single wealthy club left in the League Cup semi-finals, and there were actually two non-Premier League teams among them.

Manchester United was eliminated by Arsenal in the third round, while Arsenal were smothered by Notts County in the quarter-finals, and Liverpool was knocked out by the League One team Gersby KO early.

Although the League Cup is known as a hotbed of unpopularity, under normal circumstances, there are shadows of giants in the semi-finals, but this season has completely subverted this impression.

Two clubs in the middle of the Premier League, a strong League One team, and a League Two club. If you go back to history, this League Cup semi-final configuration can even be called the weakest in history.

Leaving aside the two Premier League teams, Sheffield Wednesday’s League One team’s road to promotion is not that bumpy. Although they were not lucky enough to walk all the way, they only met two Premier League teams in the first few rounds , in the case of the opponent giving up strategically, they advanced smoothly all the way, and the opponent in the quarter-finals was just Watford, who is also a League One team.

But Notts County's road to promotion is extremely great. The three Premier League teams, including top giants like Arsenal, and face all-out opponents in every game, they can advance to the semi-finals Just a miracle, an epic miracle.

Sometimes fate is so elusive, maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. In short, Notts County does not need to face two Premier League clubs in the League Cup semi-finals, because the opponent of the Magpies is Sheffield Wednesday.

Many fans are questioning the result of this draw, because this result has the shadow of man-made manipulation, because it means that in the League Cup final, there will inevitably be a non-Premier League club.

It’s hard to say if this is a trick of the FA in order to increase the spectacle. Although a strong dialogue in the final will be more eye-catching, but after the semi-finals are released, I don’t think the final will be a fierce game. , so simply change to an alternative way.

Non-top professional league teams advance to the finals, so it's interesting!

Perhaps after an upset, this non-top professional league team won the championship and will represent the English League in the UEFA Cup next season!

Regardless of whether there is a lot of noise outside, Notts County doesn't care, because their victory was won with sweat, and no one can deny Notts County's strength and hard work.

On the night of the end of the game, the Notts County fans held a grand parade, as if they had won the championship. They have been playing in the low-level leagues all year round, and the Notts County fans have become accustomed to simple food, and they are satisfied with being rich. An's life, but accidentally one day won the second prize in the lottery, that is happier than winning the first prize, and now Notts County has advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup, which is equivalent to winning the lottery.

The fans of rivals Mansfield and Nottingham Forest in the same city were sour in their hearts, but they expressed disdain on their lips, mocking that the Notts County fans had never seen the world, and they were so excited in the semi-finals of the League Cup. If they won the championship, they would not go to heaven ah!
The Notts County fans, on the other hand, looked down with a victorious attitude, relentlessly attacking the two rival clubs: This is a typical sick mentality of saying that the grapes are sour if they can’t eat grapes. Just look up at the victor with your eyes. In the face of great strength, your best choice is to remain silent, so that no one will treat you as a ****.

The quarter-finals of the League Cup was just a small episode in the season, and the heat soon passed, and Notts County's eyes also shifted back to the league.

Before Christmas, there were only two league games and one FA Cup rematch, but to the dismay of the players, on December 12, the day after Christmas, there was still a League Two game to come. kick, and this is a battle for the top of the rankings, and their opponent is the dark horse Brighton.

Counting the league on December 12, that is to say, Notts County players only have a maximum of three days off on Christmas. This is still without considering training. In terms of training, it actually means that the team will be in training on Christmas Day.

David does not have much sense of substitution for Christmas, because it is a holiday for foreigners, and he is still yellow in his bones.

But he also understands the mentality of the players, so he is considering whether to communicate with the league organizing committee and try to postpone the game, even if it is only a day.

However, he also knows that, given the status of Notts County, this kind of application will be rejected in all likelihood. Adjusting the season is not a simple matter. There are too many things that need to be coordinated. If Notts County It is a giant in the Premier League, and it is possible to be approved on the grounds of the European war, but it is Christmas on my side, so there is no chance.

In the second round of League No.20, Notts County beat Chesterfield 5-0 away.

The few absolute main players who didn't get a chance to start in the League Cup were exhausted in this game and wanted to vent their frustrations about not getting a chance to perform in the League Cup, so Chesterfield was unlucky.

Hubner and Villa both scored twice in the starting game, and Di Natale, who came off the bench, also scored the icing on the cake. Notts County's striker showed its extremely sharp fangs.

In other games in this round of the league, the chasers behind Notts County have all won. Although the process may be difficult, at least they have not been left behind, whether it is Brighton or Mansfield. , are gritted their teeth and persisted, no one wants to be the first to fall behind.

After this round of the game, Notts County ushered in a rematch of the second round of the FA Cup at home. Their opponent was Magsfield, who they could not win in the away game.

Being drawn away by their opponents, the Notts County players regarded it as a great shame, and at the same time, that game also taught them a vivid lesson, that is, they must maintain a heart that is not surprised at all times.

In an interview before the game, Alonso said that this game is a battle of atonement. They want to bow and apologize to the fans who went with the team to cheer for the team. They failed their expectations because of inflation. In the game, they will definitely win the opponent quickly and neatly, and present the victory as an early Christmas gift to the fans.

(End of this chapter)