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After losing to Chelsea, Burnley's performance has been ups and downs.
On February 10, Burnley challenged Fulham away.
Although it is an away game, it is a game that Burnley cannot easily let go. There is no way to lose to a strong team like Chelsea. But when you encounter a mid-to-lower team like Fulham, you have to strive for victory.
Burnley's performance was outstanding.
Especially the attack in the frontcourt is relatively good. Wilshere scored his first goal for Burnley and the first Premier League goal of his career. Gareth Gray also scored a goal with a supplementary shot during the game.
Fulham¡¯s offense is weak and poses little threat to Burnley.
In the end, Burnley defeated Fulham 2-0.
At the end of the 26th round, Burnley has accumulated 24 points. There are only 11 points away from the safe score of 35 points.
Judging from the current trend of Burnley, in the remaining twelve rounds, scoring 11 points should not be a big problem.
Everyone is full of confidence.
It¡¯s a pity that the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League has allowed all opponents in the Premier League to see Burnley¡¯s weakness. Especially the weakness of the defense.
On February 21st, Burnley challenged Aston Villa away.
Villa is currently a strong team in the Premier League. Although not as powerful as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool, it is still a force that cannot be ignored in the Premier League. Especially under the guidance of Martin O'Neill, they even defeated Manchester United and Chelsea in the first half of the season.
Ancelotti, who came to England for the first time, called Villa's performance his "biggest surprise" after coming to the Premier League. He himself also suffered at Villa Park.
If George were coaching Blackburn now, he would not be afraid at all against a pseudo-strong team like Villa.
But now George¡¯s team is Burnley.
Facing fast and flexible players like Ashley Young, Downing, and Alabangho, Blackburn's defense is very tight.
Especially the center guarded by Campbell.
Although Campbell is older. But his positioning sense is getting better and better, and his frontal defensive ability is getting stronger and stronger. However, shortcomings in explosive power and speed are undoubtedly exposed.
Just like Alabangho.
What skills does Alabangho have? Other than being fast, shit isn't. A few years ago, Campbell would not have cared about this kind of player with rough skills and relying solely on speed. But not anymore.
Alabangho just told Campbell, old guy, you are old.
Facing Campbell, Alabangho did not do anything else. He is very explosive and fast. He ran past Campbell at a high speed, but there was nothing he could do.
The same is true for Ashley Young.
These Villa stars just beat you with speed, and there is nothing you can do about it.
This game left Burnley¡¯s defense full of holes. In the end, Burnley lost three goals in the away game, and only Thomason Locke scored a face-saving goal.
Lost one to three.
George has nothing to do about this game.
??In terms of offense, those young players with high talent may be able to beat the old master to death with random punches. But defense doesn't happen overnight.
Although George relies heavily on Campbell, Campbell is old after all.
And the other defender, Simon Huck, has good physical fitness. It's a pity that the awareness and sense of position are too poor. In the future, as experience increases, you may be able to correct these shortcomings. But not yet.
But during these games, George discovered it.
Simon Haque is not very suitable for playing the position of central defender.
It should change.
George doesn¡¯t want his team¡¯s defense to be papery. Then he, a coach who started out as a defensive player, is really embarrassed.
A weak team should strengthen its defense. Defense is how weak teams survive. If the defense is not good, the weak team can only wait to fail.
On February 27, the 28th round of the Premier League began.
Burnley faces Portsmouth at home.
This season for Portsmouth can be considered troubled.
?Or perhaps the worst team in the Premier League this season must be Portsmouth.
On May 27, 2009, Suleiman Al-Fahim, CEO of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Development and Investment Group, successfully acquired the team in his own name. Al-Fahim was the leader of the group's acquisition of Manchester City last year. By October Al-Fahim had transferred 90% of his shares toTransferred to Saudi Arabian businessman Ali Al-Faraj.
The Portsmouth fans cheered loudly at the time. Finally, a rich man invested in them. Unfortunately, they were too optimistic.
Don¡¯t think that the rich people in the Middle East are all as rich and generous as the Abu Dhabi Group.
For Saudi Arabian businessmen, coming to Portsmouth is a complete tragedy. I moved into Portsmouth in October, and in January and February the economic crisis began.
Just the day before the game, on February 26, Portsmouth filed for bankruptcy protection and the club was officially placed under administration.
??In other words, Portsmouth is finished.
Portsmouth¡¯s points are now at the bottom of the Premier League. If you file for bankruptcy and the club is put into administration, points will be deducted according to the regulations of the Premier League. Nine points deducted.
In other words, Portsmouth has no hope this season. It's definitely going to be downgraded.
George could only cry out to God for help.
It¡¯s such a coincidence. The day before the game, Portsmouth filed for bankruptcy.
George¡¯s starting lineup for this game is still the same as before.
It¡¯s just that the location has changed a bit. George paired Daniel with Campbell at center back. And threw the reckless Simon Huck to the left wing position.
When Daniel debuted, he played as a left back. But George thought about letting Daniel play in the middle. Just because he failed to implement it, he had already left Burnley.
There are too many holes in the defense this time.
Forced George to play this way. Simon Huck, according to George's previous temper, had long been thrown into the youth team. Or it's listed for sale.
But at Burnley, Simon Harker is pretty good. Fast, physical, and ruthless on defense. George can only use his speed to try his performance on the wing.
However, in this game, Burnley's defense was not tested in any way.
The players at Portsmouth have completely lost their motivation to play.
The team¡¯s relegation is inevitable. The club has filed for bankruptcy and they are now thinking about their future? Who is still in the mood to play the game?
Welbeck scored two goals at home and defeated Portsmouth 2-0.
At the end of the 28th round of the Premier League, Burnley's points reached 27 points.
Burnley is moving forward step by step. After this game, Burnley has jumped out of the relegation zone. The Premier League ranking has reached 16th place. Burnley is followed by Wigan Athletic, West Ham United, Hull City, and Portsmouth.
Although Burnley is only one point higher than Wigan Athletic and two points higher than West Ham United, Burnley's step-by-step climb in the rankings is visible.
On March 6, Burnley ushered in the 29th round of the Premier League.
¡°Evan, you¡¯ve been having a good time lately.¡±
In the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Burnley¡¯s home opponent is Stoke City.
George gave Evan a hug on the sidelines. The head coach of Stoke City is Evan, George's assistant coach at the time. Evan is indeed not simple. It is already the sixth season in Stoke City, and he actually brought Stoke City, which was in the English League One, to the Premier League.
??And Stoke City performed very well this season. It is currently ranked 11th in the Premier League. Completed the task of relegation early.
Being able to achieve this kind of results at a small club like Stoke City. Evan's strength is evident.
There are even many people in the British football circles who say that Evan is a rising new generation of local head coaches in the British football world.
"Well. George, why are you back again." Evan was very dissatisfied.
For Burnley, Evan is full of complaints.
"Evan, I'm different from you." George smiled and shook his head.
The two old friends met and chatted for a while.
After the game started, Stoke City's performance was unexpectedly brave. Even George was startled.
Are Stoke City crazy? Or is Evan crazy?
??Evan is indeed crazy. When people talk about Evan, they always say that Evan is George's assistant coach. That year, he and George won the Premier League championship and the Champions League championship. Evan is also the head coach now and doesn't want to hear these things.
Although he has a very good relationship with George, Evan doesn¡¯t like to always live in George¡¯s shadow.
So he wants to prove it to others. He is not George's vassal.
It¡¯s just that there has never been a chance.
Now I finally found an opportunity.
Evan wants to prove it.
So Evan takes this game very seriously. Of course Stoke City followed Evan's wish and left. Therefore, Stoke City performed very bravely during the game. Fortunately, Burnley is not a fool either. Especially playing at home.
The two sides were going back and forth, and the fight was very lively.
The score was one to one in the first half. It was not until the second half that Stoke City's offense slowed down.
In the second half, everyone played very slowly.
George finally breathed a sigh of relief. Evan still gave himself face.
Although Stoke City¡¯s strength is average, their playing style is typical of an English team. Very fierce. George is unwilling to play against them because he is prone to injury. Burnley currently has very few players, and if they have enough players, they will be stretched thin.
Fortunately, Stoke City is full of pace.
The final match was one to one.
At the end of the 29th round of the Premier League, Burnley's points reached 28 points.
There are nine games left in the Premier League. As long as they score ten points in these nine games, there will definitely be no problem in relegation.
Only three wins are needed.
The British football media will report on some Burnley games. But it's only in the beginning. They have played ten games, and the attention of the British football world is gradually focusing on the winning team.
But by the 30th round of the Premier League, the attention of British football has returned to Burnley. It should be said that he has returned to George.
Because in the 30th round, Burnley will challenge Blackburn away from home.
"Blackburn Evening News" wrote a headline before the game: George, welcome home!
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