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Chapter 304 The most difficult home field to conquer in the league
In the 1998 World Cup in France, Blanco let fans all over the world remember his name, because in the match between Mexico and South Korea, Blanco improvised and clamped the ball with his legs and staged a leapfrog. At that time, it could be described as a surprise, and as the first player to bring such an action to the World Cup, this extraordinary action has since been called Blanco Leapfrog.

Thinking of this, Kenny squinted his eyes. It seems that although he didn't get a chance to play against Mexico this time, it wasn't that he didn't gain anything!In other words, is it true that if you use this action in the Premier League, you won't get your leg broken?However, these two national team friendly matches have ended successfully. For Kenny, he can seize the rare opportunity to play and score a goal, so that the coach Zoff can see his state, which is completely acceptable.

That night, Kenny had a good gathering with Totti and the others. After all, the players went their separate ways the next day, and the short national team training will end here, but some of them are on vacation. And some people rushed back to the club to prepare for the next game. During the period, Kenny also asked about the veracity of the recent hype in the media about Totti's disagreement with his coach Capello. The most important thing in Italian football, just entered the knockout round, and the performance in the league is also rising. The Roma team makes such a news about the difference between the generals and the coaches. No reporter will let it go.

Therefore, Totti also looked like he knew you would ask about the question he had with Kenny at the party, and gave Kenny a blank look.

In fact, for friends with their relationship, it is normal to talk a few words about clubs or coaches in private. After all, every transfer and every change of coaches is extremely important to them. It's bad if you don't like your type of player, and the same goes for clubs.Therefore, compared with the running train in the mouth of media reporters, the players' own senses are extremely reliable.

So Totti spoke up after contempt for Kenny.

The two talked until late at night, and Totti went on vacation the next day, while Kenny was forced to fly back to England to prepare for the league.

On January 1, the No.12 second round of the Premier League, Leeds United played away against Newcastle United.

Newcastle England is located on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Tyne River, 13 kilometers east of the North Sea. It was named after a new castle was built in 1080.Although Newcastle has a population of less than 30, its area is only 112 square kilometers.However, as the main coal port in the United Kingdom after the sixteenth century, Newcastle, which was founded in 1882, is very important in shipping and heavy industry.It is one of the shipbuilding and ship repair centers, as well as steel, coking, machinery, electrical instrumentation, chemical and food processing industries.Newcastle is one of the core cities in England, so people in Newcastle and its surrounding areas are often called "highlanders".

Located in James Park Stadium, the most prosperous downtown area in the center of Newcastle, in front of the main entrance is the sculpture of Jack Milburn, the top scorer in Newcastle team history.James Park Stadium is like any modern stadium. The main frame of the steel structure is simple and firm. The floodlights and the columns supporting the ceiling of the stands are shining. The stands on all sides are well-structured. The seats are clean and bright. A series of supporting facilities such as showroom, gym, bar and business center, and even a small police station under the south stand.

St. James' Park Stadium is one of the famous stadiums in the UK. Its connection with football can be traced back to 1880. Since Newcastle Club chose this place as its home stadium in 1892, this ancient building has witnessed the team's growth together with generations of Magpies fans. Rise and fall of honor and disgrace.After several renovations over the past century, it can accommodate 52 people at the same time. It is the sixth largest football stadium in England and has become one of the typical symbols of the city and a sacred place in the hearts of fans.All tourists who visit Newcastle must come to this famous British stadium to take pictures.But what is not known is that this now beautiful stadium has also experienced many twists and turns.

The ground has a gruesome past, with St James's Park used as an execution ground during Queen Victoria's time, and the land was given a new lease of life after the last tattoo was carried out in 1844.The previous wailing and blood were replaced by football cheers and applause, but such a huge contrast was not acceptable to everyone. At the beginning of the opening of St. James' Park Stadium, the surrounding residents went to protest in front of the government one after another. The game disturbed their lives, and they even threatened to take the Newcastle club to court.It was not until the mediation of relevant parties that the turmoil came to an end.In the first few years when the team became a United team, due to financial and funding problems, St. James' Park was once very rudimentary.The early conditions of the course can be described as bad, not only the grass is potholed, but also a large slope, which slopes down a full 18 feet from north to south.This background adds a special color to St. James' Park.

Nowadays, due to the team's excellent record, more and more fans come to the stadium to watch the game, and the capacity of only 37000 people can no longer meet the needs of the fans.There are three options before the club: either continue to renovate and expand St. James' Park, or find another place in Newcastle to build a new stadium, or simply move out of Newcastle.Of course, the latter two plans were opposed by the vast majority of fans, so the club once again planned to expand the stadium.

The club's original plan was to expand the stadium from the side of the main stand to the nearby Rizes Park, expanding the capacity of the entire stadium to 55000 seats, but this plan was opposed by many social groups. The main stand has been expanded by two floors, so that the capacity of the stadium can reach 52000 people. In June 1998, this program was finally approved by the municipal government.

Not long ago, the expansion plan was finally completed in August 2000, so the ancient St. James Park has a new vitality after more than a hundred years of wind and rain.At the same time, as the home ground of a veteran team in England, New St. James Park has always been known as the most difficult home ground in the league. For example, Bolton has never been able to win on this ground since 8. And the traditional strong teams including Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are also afraid of this place.

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