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Chapter 190 The Temptation of the FA Cup Champion

Chapter 188 The Temptation of the FA Cup Champion

When the time entered April 2012, the competition for the mainstream European leagues became fierce.

In La Liga this year, two super teams are still beating 18 juniors. Mourinho's Real Madrid is unstoppable in the league. As long as they maintain their form and win the championship, it should not be a problem.

In Serie A, last season's defending champion AC Milan ushered in a strong restoration of Juventus, an insider and outsider in the civil war this season.

Bundesliga, forget it, let's not talk about the Bundesliga, anyone can guess.Bayern went all the way, with a certain team chasing after them, and finally Bayern won the salad plate.The only suspense is who that "some team" is this year.

Ligue 5 has given people the most surprises this season. The traditional strong teams Lille, Lyon, and Bordeaux have all shown signs of decline this season. The new super rich Paris Saint-Germain would have been the most champion-like.But who would have thought that Montpellier has become the super dark horse of this season, and they are now even ahead of Paris by [-] points in points.At this time of the season, many people have already shouted that dicks have spring, and Montpellier must be black to the end.

Of course, if we want to talk about confusion, the Premier League is the top five leagues.Although the champion will be decided between the Manchester City duo, the biggest confusion comes from the European theater. In addition, the champions of the FA Cup and League Cup are also eligible for the European competition, so so far, 5 teams are theoretically eligible to participate in the European competition next season.

On March 3th, Everton ushered in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. They played against the Premier League team Sunderland at home. In the end, after 17 minutes of fierce competition, Everton eliminated Sunderland 1-4 at home.

This game between Everton and Sunderland is the last of the four games. The other three teams that have advanced to the top four are Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Liverpool.

Two London teams, two Liverpool City teams, all from the Premier League.There are no dark horses and no weak teams. This season's FA Cup is destined to be a dialogue between the strong and the strong. Although the semi-final opponent has not yet been drawn, the English media can't wait to announce that the FA Cup will return to glory.

There are too many stories about the semi-finals this season. It can be said that no matter which two teams meet, the fans and the media will climax. No matter who enters the finals, there will be too many topics.

The remaining top 3 of the Chelsea team have all achieved a big score this season, and everyone wants to get back to the field. Of course, Everton has already done this.

Tottenham Hotspur are in excellent form this season, but they have no hope of winning the Premier League and being eliminated from the league. Although they have entered the quarter-finals of the Champions League, to be honest, they don't even believe they can win the championship. They need the FA Cup to prove their strength.

Liverpool also needs a champion. This season, Liverpool is unlucky, ranked 12th in the Premier League, eliminated from the Europa League, and eliminated from the League Cup. They urgently need an FA Cup champion to prove that they are still a wealthy family. They need a champion to prove that they can still rise.

What about Everton?It's been a long, long time since the club had their hands on the trophy, and some younger fans have never even seen Everton lift the trophy.Old fans also need to search for the long-lost glory in the depths of memory.

Everton's last championship was in the distant 1994-1995 season, which was already 17 years ago. What they won that year happened to be the FA Cup.

"Champion, Everton wants the championship!"

This is the voice of every Everton fan after the team reached the top four. At first, everyone just shouted in their hearts, but gradually they found that their friends around them had the same idea.

So they posted this idea on social media and the team's website using mobile phones and computers. Gradually, more and more people participated, and finally it turned into fans spontaneously gathering at the entrance of the Finch Farm training base. They held signs to express their strong desire.

"God hasn't blessed Everton for 17 years!"

"Let's be that champion, and I'll trade 20 pounds of my flesh."

"Back to the former glory, Everton can do it this year."

Looking at the fans silently holding up the signs of different sizes, Lin Yi could understand how strong the fans' desire for honor was, but when Lin Yi saw an old fan with white hair trembling, he felt that he had to do something.

"My wife left me the day after Everton won the title 17 years ago and I want to see her in heaven and tell her we did it again!"

People are always willing to get close to beautiful things unconsciously, such as flowers, such as love.Seeing such an affectionate banner, Lin Yi parked the car and walked towards the old fan.

Many fans at the gate of the base came just to express their desires. They never thought that the players would stop and promise them something, so when Lin Yi stopped and walked over, the fans were extremely excited, and they even had some expectations in their hearts.

"Hi Lin, I'm so glad you're here."

"Hello, sir, what's your name?"

"Sanji, Jiwen Sanji."

"Okay, Sanji-san, I saw what you wrote, and I'm sorry for reminding you of sad things."

"It's okay. Although May has left me, I still have Everton. It has been with me for so many years. To be honest, I am not very alone."

"Thank you, thank you Sanji-san, you are a true fan. I salute you!"

"Thank you, Lin. Thank you for choosing to come to Everton in the first place. Although it was only one season, all of us Everton fans will always remember you as a great player who helped our club win a Golden Boy Award. You even gave us a chance to win a long-lost championship."

Because the FA Cup is a game that decides the outcome of a match, there is a lot of chance, and the other three opponents are very strong. Lin Yi was afraid that if he didn't do it, he would disappoint the old man, so he didn't make any promises.

"I'm sorry Sanji-san, but I can't promise you anything."

"It's okay, I understand, if you give me a promise easily just to comfort me, then I will be more sad."

"Thank you for your understanding, but I promise you that I will try my best to play every game well. As for the victory, we will leave it to God!"

Doing one's best and obeying the fate, this is also Ji Dong's view on victory and defeat all along.

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After bidding farewell to the fans, Ji Dong returned to the apartment with a heavy heart.

In just one season, Ji Dong received almost all the love and help from Everton fans. They cheered and applauded themselves, they wrote songs for themselves, and they were willing to fight Liverpool football hooligans for themselves and almost lost their lives.

Everton fans gave Ji Dong too much!So what did Ji Dong give to Everton fans?

Bring a sponsor?That belongs to the club.Golden Boy Award?The most benefited from this trophy is Ji Dong himself.Constant goals and assists?Yes, these did make Everton fans happy for a while, but not enough!

Since the fans have given Ji Dong all the love and strength they can, then in return, Ji Dong should give them the greatest reward, nothing can make the fans happier than the championship.

Champion, rewarding the fans with a championship, there is no more suitable parting gift than this.

Why, why didn't he agree to Lao Sanzhi at the first moment, Ji Dong regretted his hesitation at that time.Forget it, we must find a good opportunity to pay tribute to old Sanji, and tell him by the way, "If you want the championship, then we will take the championship!"

During the training on the second day, Lin Yi told his teammates what happened on the way home yesterday. As expected, everyone was silent. After a long time, the captain Neville spoke out first.

"Lin, did you really decide to respond to the fans? I mean the promise of a championship."

"That's right, captain. I want to make a promise to the fans, you know, my days at Everton are numbered and I want to leave as many good memories as possible to give back to those fans, there is nothing better than a trophy.

Of course, if everyone disagrees, I will contact Mr. Sanji in private, I just don't want to disappoint an old fan. "

"No, Lin, I think you misunderstood me. Who doesn't want a championship, and many people in our team have never touched a trophy in their lives. This is the greatest tragedy for a player. Everyone is eager for a championship, but some things cannot be said in advance.

If we propose to win the championship now, do you know how much pressure there will be from the fans, from the media, and even from the other three clubs?
There are gains and losses. If we propose to win the championship, then the corresponding owner must shift the focus to the FA Cup. Will our league be affected?We must know that at this stage, any game may directly destroy the efforts of a season.

Everton entered the Champions League play-offs in the 2004-2005 season, but unfortunately, we lost. Do you know that Everton has never entered the Champions League in history, so how much we cherish the current situation. "

Hearing Neville's words, Ji Dong really felt that his thinking was too simple. How obsessive a club should be in order to enter the Champions League. Compared with this easier goal, it is not incomprehensible if the club decides to give up the FA Cup.

Understand, Ji Dong really understands, but understanding does not mean support!

Everton is a small club, they don't have a strong rotation lineup, and even the bench lineup seems a bit weak, but he can't make Lin Yi give up the visible championship.

In fact, like Ji Dong, there are many people who can't do it, such as the owner of Everton, such as Moyes, all of them hope to decorate their lives with an FA Cup champion.

The Champions League or the FA Cup, this is the question everyone is thinking about.Just when everyone was struggling, the FA Cup semi-final draw was held.

Chelsea host Everton and Liverpool host Tottenham.

The draw ceremony was broadcast live, and the Everton team watched it together during the player break. When it was confirmed that Everton's lottery was drawn by Sir Bobby Charlton, the Everton team celebrated wildly.

When Moyes analyzed with everyone before, he agreed that this is the best signing. On the surface, Chelsea is the strongest, but considering that Chelsea do not like the Europa League, their goal is the Champions League, and they are basically out of the Premier League.

To qualify for the Champions League, Chelsea can only win the Champions League this season, which is their only chance of redemption.As it happens, that championship has always been what their boss Abramovich craves most.

Raising grass and beating rabbits, Chelsea's goal is to win the Champions League. This is something everyone on the planet knows.

Since the league can be given up, why can't the FA Cup, which is considered tasteless for the giants, not work?

Regarding the desire for the FA Cup, Chelsea should be the least important of the semi-finals.Therefore, Chelsea is the most wanted signing by Everton.

If Chelsea releases water, then Everton's first championship in 17 years can be expected.

"Lin, you can promise to that old fan now that we will win the FA Cup."

Moyes is also aware of this episode between Ji Dong and the fans, and he now agrees with Ji Dong's promise that the fans are naturally not on a whim.He needs to send a signal to the outside world that we Everton will definitely win the FA Cup and we will work hard for it, so the Chelsea people had better not fight us too hard, or wait for the big four to be empty.

Moyes is helping the Chelsea people make up their minds and give up the FA Cup.

He knows that Everton will be under tremendous pressure in the coming days, but the same pressure will also be accompanied by their semi-final opponents Chelsea.As a giant, this pressure will be magnified infinitely. If Chelsea's coaching staff does not want to collapse, knowing the trade-offs is the best way to relieve pressure.

The FA Cup championship battle has actually begun!

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