Chapter 338: The Sad Tinker

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In the sixth round of the English League, there is a focus of the battle, Notts County host the Ruble Army Chelsea.

This is a direct contest between the league standings and third place, and it is also a touchstone to test the quality of this dark horse in Notts County.

Of course, no one will think that Chelsea is a dark horse in this position, because last season, they were able to rank in the top three, and after the crazy money-burning signings in the summer, it would be strange if the performance did not improve!

The strengths and weaknesses of the other games are clear, and it is difficult to receive too much attention. Naturally, this game has become the focus of this round.

The highlights are of course great. After Chelsea took over Abramovich, they brought in two players from Notts County at sky-high prices, Di Natale and Meireles. This game was also the first time for the two players to face their old club. .

According to reliable sources, before Abramovich bought Chelsea, he also expressed interest in Notts County, but was directly rejected by Notts County chairman Pavis. Is this also the beginning of the grudge?

As for the result of this game, it will also determine the changes in the standings. If Notts County wins, then this newly-promoted horse will continue to sit firmly in the standings, and Chelsea will also be unbeaten. Will continue to go hand in hand with Arsenal, and Notts County will probably plummet.

Before the match, smoke filled the air, and a fierce confrontation was created between the two clubs.

Chelsea's current coach Ranieri is not a particularly strong coach, and his coaching career is more famous for fighting fires. There is no more, and it is no wonder that Abu thinks that he does not have the temperament of a champion.

In fact, when he created a miracle in Leicester City in his previous life, the tinker Ranieri was regarded as a real top coach. Now, without enough honor, he may not be able to hold the arrogant team of Chelsea. Will.

In fact, if David remembers correctly, Ranieri has not done a good job at Chelsea this season, runner-up in the league and a record-breaking semi-final in the Champions League. If it wasn't for Arsenal's unbeaten season , Perhaps Abu has already tasted the sweetness of the league championship in his first thought.

Although to be fair, he did a good job, but for Abu, I invested so much money, and you handed me such a report card?

Then Ranieri was fired. I have to say that Abramovich was very eager for quick success in his first year at Chelsea. Only when he knew that professional football is not something that can be played simply by having money, will he slowly become more successful. Precipitate down thick and thin.

Before the game, Chelsea's powerful Abu had clearly told Ranieri,

This game against Notts County must be won. He wants to show David that the team he acquired will be successful. Not accepting his shareholding is David's greatest stupidity. Notts County has been dragged from the leader's position, and he will make Notts County regret.

Regarding Abu's orders, Ranieri is one of the first and two big. Although he knows that Abu's interference with the team will reach an outrageous level, this kind of killing order is a bit nonsense.

Don't look at Notts County as a newly-promoted horse, but they are the Champions of the UEFA Cup and the English standings. Can such a magical team really look at them with the eyes of ordinary newly-promoted horses?

Ranieri is very clear about what level Chelsea is at now. If it is an underdog, it can be done with the help of a handful of stars in the team, but once it encounters a team with very high tactical literacy, then Chelsea weaknesses will be exposed.

If he is given enough time, he will knead the stars of Chelsea together and formulate suitable tactics. If he can avoid the strong teams in front, Chelsea may not be a dream to reach the top this season.

But now that he had run into Notts County so early, he had nothing to say.

He has to listen to Abu's words. If he doesn't listen, he may lose his job in the next second. He knows that he is definitely not the champion coach in Abu's heart.

So Ranieri is really caught in a situation of two years in and out.

He really wants to play a relatively conservative tactic in this game. At Notts County's home game, everyone who wants to play against Notts County is dead...

But the problem is, Abu doesn't accept the team's conservative tactics. He spent so much money, in the end you tell him that the team still can't play against the strong teams, especially Notts County's ball that makes him thorny. Team, it's no wonder he didn't fire you directly!

It’s really boring to live this day, and the control of the team is not as good as day by day. If Abu doesn’t buy so many stars, it’s better to say something. Now that there are so many stars, who will play and who will not? Appear?

The backline and wing positions are better, and the competition is not particularly fierce, but in the forward position and the midfield, it is almost a fight.

Hasselbaink, Crespo, Di Natale, Gudjohnsen, Mutu, these five first-class and even top strikers need to compete for two positions, and the others can only wait for opportunities on the bench. cruel!

In the middle of the midfield, Lampard, Makelele, Meireles, Petit, Veron, Gremi, these players also need to compete for two positions, which is more fierce and cruel.

Chelsea's first team is so bloated that it can play in England even as a club.

The depth of the bench is enough, but Chelsea's current problem is not the depth of the bench, but the team needs to form an overall fighting force as soon as possible.

Ranieri felt like he was entering the most difficult period of his coaching career.

Before the game, he didn't want to say much in front of the media. As a veteran driver who has coached in many clubs, he is very clear about a truth. Sometimes the more he talks, the greater the chance of being slapped in the face in the end.

But often things can’t be helped. The reporters in England are the most difficult to deal with. Even if you don’t want to speak, they will try to make you speak, and then turn the corner and take you into the ditch.

When the reporter asked about his views on the game, Ranieri could not speak.

Then the reporter opened his eyes and started talking nonsense: Notts County said that this game will be beaten by Chelsea at home.

Ranieri could not speak.

But when the reporters continued to fabricate that Loew was interested in Chelsea's coaching position, Abu and Loew had entered a substantive negotiation stage, and Ranieri was... um... blown up! 8