King's Landing Nottingham

Chapter 154 La Liga Relegation Level
Chapter 154 La Liga Relegation Level

After three days in Santander, Notts County's players have officially started preparing for the game. Before the first game of pre-season, Notts County has arranged five warm-up games against Real Santander in La Liga. , Alaves and Vallecano, and then return to the country to face old friends Northampton and Notts County satellite club Sutton United.

Sutton United has only one goal this year, to enter the League Two. But similarly, several young players who have been loaned out have been released for another year. The current Notts County team will not be able to play when they come back. , it is better to practice outside for a while.

Four days later, Notts County played Real Santander in an internal training match at Racing Santander's training ground.

Royal Santander, which has been preparing for almost half a month, is obviously entering the state faster than Notts County, especially Notts County loanee Diego Milito.

The 23-year-old Argentine made Wei Xun and Guardiola hate their teeth, "Damn labor certificate!"

"Wei, this is definitely an opportunist, his sense of smell is too sensitive", Guardiola began to envy Wei Xun's poaching eyes again from the bottom of his heart, it was too accurate.

This striker from Argentina is not necessarily the top in terms of body, technique or speed, but his sense of smell in the penalty area is definitely top. No matter how Carvalho carries him and squeezes him, he can still Find the space to grab the point and score the ball.

Simply, this is his own player, and it only takes two seasons for him to be used by his subordinates.

"That's right, when did my eyesight get worse..."

Wei Xun looked at Guardiola's admiring gaze, secretly proud of himself, and couldn't help but started to pretend.

Diego Milito is definitely the kind of late-blooming player. His most commendable thing is his excellent psychological quality. Rinho would have liked him so much.

Just be able to fight!
Ezaias, who was rarely put into the starting lineup by Guardiola, was embarrassed by Diego Milito. Even the Racing Santander fans watching from the training ground felt that the big central defender was really inferior. .

The final score was fixed at [-] to [-], Diego Milito scored twice, Iniesta and Carvalho each scored a goal in Notts County, the scene was very beautiful, and the exciting confrontation made Wei Xun Excited.

After the game, Guardiola was very dissatisfied with the condition of the players, especially the three guys Ribery, Barzagli and Robben. In just one month of vacation, the average weight of these three guys increased by eight. catty.Not only will he not be able to play in the next game, but he also has to lose weight first, otherwise he will not be registered for the new season and will be thrown directly to the reserve team.

What these young players from Notts County are most afraid of is the appearance of black sheep.Needless to say, Franck Ribery and Robben must go to the bar again to drink and flirt with girls. To paraphrase Wei Xun's angry words, that is "a dog can't change eating shit"

"Why are you guys so lecherous, especially you, Frank, you have Christina and it's not enough? It really pissed me off, bringing you to Spain and this is letting the tiger go back to the mountain, okay, I will give you abstinence , during your preparations for the war in Spain, where can't you go!"

"Hey hey...", Robben and Barzagli on the side also snickered, their gloating looks were clear at a glance.

"Why are you laughing, Aryan, you too!"

"Of course, Barzali, you don't have to stand at attention. I know you are fat. Control your diet and lose weight quickly..."

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In the game against Alaves three days later, Notts County's lineup underwent a major adjustment. All the starters in the previous game were replaced except for Esaias.

A player of Ezaias' stature will surely have a place in Notts County's squad this season.After losing weight, Esaias can't help being stronger in confrontation, and his turning speed is also faster. His foot skills are very good. In the League One field, Esaias can be of great use.

Therefore, Guardiola will use Esaias as the main force in this pre-season lineup, so that he can get familiar with Notts County's tactical system as soon as possible and be able to step up at critical moments.

If the game against Real Santander a few days ago was an offensive battle, then this friendly match against Alaves was really a defensive battle.It's not that Notts County's defense is so good, it's mainly that Alaves' offensive line is too poor.

In addition, the state of Notts County players is still being adjusted step by step, and most of the main players have not yet played. Only relying on Esaias's header at the last moment, Notts County beat their opponents with a thrilling goal. .

After this game, Guardiola rarely cursed at the training ground.

"Even if you're not at your best!"

"Even if this is not the strongest Notts County!"

"But you can't even win Alaves. I think you are at the level of relegation in La Liga. What about League One this year? What about your courage to win? You feel invincible after winning a League Two championship?"

"We are newly promoted, remember them all, we are newly promoted! You make me feel that our first task is to relegation, stop thinking about those messy things, everyone, twenty laps, immediately, immediately!"

In fact, Guardiola was right. If Notts County even played so hard against the three opponents in the Spanish warm-up match, it would really be at the relegation level of La Liga.

Next season's La Liga, 38 league rounds, Vallecano won a total of seven games and conceded 62 goals; Alaves is not much better, winning one more game than Vallecano, but more Six goals conceded; even Racing Santander, which was better, won thirteen games and conceded 64 goals.

The first two of these three teams were relegated, Santander was thrilled to avoid relegation, each of them averaged almost two goals per game, Notts County also won stumbling, it is normal for Guardiola to get angry, Nor If Ci County is really played like this, it is indeed at the level of La Liga relegation. Of course, it may not even be as good as others.

You know, in real history, Alaves will be the team with the worst defense this season, while Vallecano will be the team with the worst offense this season. A's prospects will not be too clear.

Wei Xun can really understand Guardiola, and he also feels that Guardiola, a coach who has been immersed in La Liga for many years, is so accurate in judging the opponent's strength.

Simply, the Notts County players really realized their shame and were brave, whether it was the scene or the result, they satisfied Guardiola. 70.00% Six possession rate, nineteen shots, three goals.

Robben, Ribery and Van Persie scored three wonderful goals for the team, and Barzagli sent another penalty during the game. If you don't lose the fat on your stomach , Barzagli himself was too embarrassed to start.Every time I run, I always feel three lumps of flesh shaking on my chest and stomach...

Three warm-up games, two wins and one tie, scoring six goals and conceding three goals, let's just make do with it. For Thiago Silva, Guardiola's suggestion is that he still needs a lot of training, and he doesn't adapt to the rhythm of the European league. Go Milito and Dani Alves, Guardiola really wants to use it immediately.Of course, Carvalho, introduced from Porto, is really outstanding. At least Guardiola believes that he is currently the strongest central defender in Notts County's lineup.

Ps: Tomorrow is the National Day, eat dumplings, good night brothers!

(End of this chapter)