Chapter 207 The necessary price

Both Xiao Ming and Leiden East players had a great time this night. Not only did they have fun in New York for a good night, but two beautiful stars who are extremely famous in the United States and even the whole world will accompany them to travel in New York, which also gave them more topics of conversation. Maybe they will not have any intersection in the future, but who cares about this?

The next day they all got up very late and didn't get up until noon. They were not very energetic. Xiao Ming then realized whether he was playing big. In three days, they would usher in the 19th round of the Premier League. Can they be in good shape and perform well in the game if they continue like this? But today all Leiden Oriental is preparing to fly back to London. After two days of rest, they should have recovered almost.

After calling Qiao Ming and Jessica to say goodbye, Xiao Ming brought all the staff back to London to welcome the upcoming Premier League.

The players can disband and rest, but Xiao Ming cannot. However, he doesn't need to play anyway. It's just brain power. After checking the club's fiscal revenue during this period, Xiao Ming began to prepare for the next game with the coaches.

The 19th round was another London derby - the Premier League London team was a little more - the opponent was the famous crazy Wimbledon, and the game was at the home court of Wimbledon at Plaoren Stadium.

Although Wimbledon was once relegated to the League One, which was the third-level league at that time, and moved his home court from Wimbledon to Milton Keynes, and his team's name was also changed, which was considered a miserable ending. However, at this time, Wimbledon was still an absolute strong team in the Premier League. After the 18th round of the league, they won 26 league points and tied for the ninth place with Newcastle United. Although one of the two previous soul figures went to make a movie (Winnie Jones, this is a fierce man who grabbed Gascoin's balls on the court), and Wise has become the captain of Chelsea, but their strength has not declined too much. The ranking of this season has already shown this point.

He kept discussing tactics with the coaches until almost ten o'clock in the evening, and Xiao Ming returned to his home exhausted. In fact, flying from London to New York within a few days and then flying from New York to London is a very tiring thing. Even if he didn't consume much physical strength, the fatigue of the boat was enough to make everyone exhausted. The next two consecutive league games on the 26th and 28th were probably not in good condition.

However, Xiao Ming does not plan to get anything in these two games. If you can win, you should win as much as possible. If you can't win, it's better not to lose. Being able to get one point is one point. Even if you can't get one point, it doesn't matter if you lose. Anyway, Leiden Oriental is nothing to lose one or two games in the league now.

After washing his face, Xiao Ming threw himself on the bed and soon fell asleep.

When he was sleeping soundly, Xiao Ming woke up after a phone ring. Xiao Ming was quite annoyed. The quality of his sleep has always been very high. Although it is difficult to fall asleep, it is almost difficult to wake up after falling asleep. Such people often get angry after being woken up, which is commonly known as "get up"

He didn't see who the caller ID was. Xiao Ming picked up the phone and put it next to his ear, and replied in anger: "Harrow?"

A pleasant voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiao! That's great, your phone can be connected at any time... Who do you think I am?"

"Jessica, it's you." Xiao Ming rubbed his eyes, and his heart was no longer angry - being disturbed by the beauty to sleep didn't seem to be nothing...

"You must have seen the caller ID! Otherwise, how could you know it was me!" Jessica said dissatisfied.

"No, I was sleeping just now and didn't look at the caller ID at all." Xiao Ming joked: "Besides, how could I not hear your voice? Such a nice voice cannot be made by anyone."

"Really? You really know how to compliment people." Jessica smiled on the other end of the phone, and then asked a little hesitantly: "Why did you rest so early? It's only eight o'clock in the evening... Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot the jet lag problem. It's probably early in the morning in New York now, right? Sorry, call so late to disturb you."

"It's okay, I don't play football anyway, so it's common for me to take a short break." Xiao Ming smiled and said indifferently: "By the way, why did I remember to call me today? It's less than twenty-four hours before we left."

"I called to thank you... My agent told me that two characters have found me! Although they are just supporting roles, I can re-enact the movie!" Jessica's voice was filled with endless joy. Yes, the life of an actor is to perform: "One is "idle hands", and the other is "never been kissed"! Do you know that in the latter movie, I may collaborate with Drew Barrymore! She is Spielberg's godson! The one who plays Gotty in "e.t"!"

"It's her. She is a very talented actor. She comes from a family of acting... But she took many detours ten years ago." Xiao Ming said meaningfully.

"You're right." Jessica nodded. Drew Barrymore became famous for participating in "E.t" at the age of seven. The next thing can be used as a negative teaching material for all teenagers. It started drinking at the age of 11, smoking and marijuana at the age of 12, and trying cocaine at the age of 13. If she hadn't been locked up by her mother in the drug rehabilitation center when she was fourteen in 1989, maybe the name would have disappeared in front of everyone. After the drug rehabilitation was successful, it took her a long time to regain her acting career. It can be said that if she hadn't been born in a family of actors and Spielberg who could support a star at any time, she would never have come out of the blow so quickly.

Xiao Ming's meaning is very obvious. A proud daughter like Barrymore, who is talented, well-known and has such a rich connection, has taken nearly ten years to save the mistake she made because of her mistake. Jessica, who has no background, cannot afford such a mistake.

Xiao Ming smiled and continued, "But Barrymore's ability to stand up is not only due to her family background and the help of Spielberg... She is also a very talented person. Filming with her is also a good opportunity for you to learn... To be honest, although I have made some efforts in the middle of these two opportunities, the other party probably valued your previous performance and agreed to hire you. I can help you, only these are the only things I can help you... After all, my business is mainly in the financial market, and I don't have much connection with Hollywood, and it is impossible to invest in a movie to ask you to be the heroine. Next, I still have to rely on myself."

"I still want to thank you, after all, I have given me two more opportunities to show myself." Jessica said seriously: "And it was when I was in the most difficult time... You don't know. I found a lot of people some time ago, but you are the only one who is willing to help me directly."

"Okay, next time I have the chance to treat me to dinner, just think it's thank me." Xiao Ming replied with a smile.

"Then I'll cook for you to eat... I started reading cooking books at the age of fifteen. Almost nothing can hurt me... By the way, maybe I should learn to cook Chinese food now. I heard that Chinese food is delicious, but it's very difficult to cook." Jessica said excitedly on the other end of the phone.

"Then I'll wait." Xiao Ming was joking, and thought to himself that Jessica wouldn't be the kind of food that can poison people like the heroines in novels and movies...

Perhaps chatting with beautiful women can really make you feel happy and relieve your fatigue. Although she chatted with Jessica until two or three in the morning the night before, Xiao Ming, who appeared in the training base, looked extremely refreshed.

His spirits are refreshed, but it does not mean that the players are the same. On the way to Wimbledon, the players' spirits are obviously dissatisfied, and all the coaches are filled with uneasiness.

"Although shooting team songs is important, I now feel that running to the United States during the precious Christmas break is not a good choice." Looking back at the listless players worriedly, McDonald said softly to Xiao Ming sitting beside him.

"I'm starting to regret it now." Xiao Ming smiled bitterly: "But I have my own difficulties... Britney's album will be released next year. With her ability and talent, she will soon become a superstar that no one can reach. It would be too difficult to invite her to sing the team songs at that time... Otherwise, I would have planned to record the team songs next summer and release them."

"Your idea makes sense, after all, you have to stand in the overall situation of the club." McDonald said after thinking about it: "That little girl is indeed very outstanding and has a cheerful personality. Such a person can easily win the favor of countless people... At least the players like Britney very much."

Xiao Ming smiled. Of course, when Xiao Tiantian came out of nowhere, her charm was as high as fifty years old and ten years old. Men of this age were almost killed. Now it seems that even if they did not have the light of the superstar, they still could not block her charm.

"Forget it, there are only these two rounds of leagues that are rare. After the New Year comes, the next game will be the League Cup and the FA Cup, and the main players will have a good rest at that time." Xiao Ming sighed: "Sometimes we have to make some necessary sacrifices... Fortunately, we played well in the first half of the season."

McDonald nodded, approving his statement.

In order to take advantage of the "Little Sweet Tornado" that is about to sweep the world, Leiden Oriental has sacrificed a lot - the first to sacrifice is this league.

Although according to the advice of the team doctor, Xiao Ming sent out the best players in physical fitness, compared with the opponent, Leiden Oriental, which should not have any problems with physical fitness, was still at a disadvantage in physical fitness confrontation. Wimbledon was originally a team that relied on fierce movements and did not hesitate to run physically. Even if Leiden Oriental players were in the best condition, they could only suppress their opponents through their technical and speed advantages, let alone now.

Throughout the first half, Leiden East was suppressed by Wimbledon so much that it was breathless. The players of Leiden East, whose legs were like lead, could not keep up with the opponent's rhythm at all. They could only run away by the opponent's nose. Even the commentator shouted "I can't understand" Leiden East's performance, "Did they go out to visit prostitutes collectively during Christmas?" I believe that if they weren't afraid that Leiden East would sue him, maybe the commentator would have said this.

Fortunately, at this time, the experience of several veterans in Leiden Oriental played a role. The midfielder composed of Marklele, Jinklaze, Boban and Lombardo is the most experienced link in Leiden Oriental's three line. They fully utilized their technical advantages and a small-scale cooperation between several people, firmly controlled the midfield. While increasing their own offense, they also minimized the opponent's threat to the goal, and barely maintained an invincible game in the first half.

However, after the start of the second half, Leiden Oriental's physical strength became more and more obvious. Although he was still trying his best to get involved with the opponent in the midfield, he was slowly at a disadvantage under the opponent's unreasonable attack. In the 73rd minute, the opponent passed a set piece and shot two consecutively in front of the goal, finally breaking through the goal guarded by Yasquelenen!

Seeing that he was still behind, Xiao Ming could only shake his head. He originally planned to defend a draw even if he was embarrassed. But now that he is already behind, let's fight! Losing one ball is a loss, and losing two balls is also a loss. For now Leiden Oriental, the advantage of goal difference is nothing.

After falling behind, Xiao Ming replaced three players in one breath. Jankoler replaced Phillips and Fanny to form a double center. At the same time, Keane Jr. replaced Lombardo and instead played three forwards to strengthen the offense. The last substitution was to replace Boban with Gerald, increasing the running ability of the midfield and let Jin Kraze be responsible for organizing the offense of the entire team.

Such an offensive player concentrated in the middle of the monster formation caught Wimbledon off guard, and the players who replaced the game were all very physically ill and had good physical fitness. When the new players were running without hesitation, Leiden Oriental's physical disadvantage was temporarily regained.

Wimbledon attacked for so long and his physical fitness declined. In addition, he was relaxed and was pushed by Leiden East in half and beaten up. In the end, Keane Jr. found an opportunity in the penalty area. After Jankoler headed and was saved by the opponent's goalkeeper, Keane Jr. appeared smartly at the landing point of the ball, shot with a supplementary shot, and equalized the score!

Xiao Ming on the coach's seat breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he could equalize it - since it is already difficult to win, then if you can't win, don't lose...

After bringing back a point from the away game as I wish, Leiden East returned to its home court. Fortunately, they played in London in both games, otherwise there would be no need for the opponent to take action. Just running back and forth could drag Leiden East down...

But in this case, Leiden East encountered the least opponent.

On December 28, in the 20th round of the league, Leiden Oriental played against Arsenal at home.

After only one day off, can the physical fitness of Leiden Oriental players recover? Obviously, this is impossible...

Although Arsenal also had to play the second game within three days, they did not do their jobs and ran around during Christmas, and their physical reserves were obviously very good.

After the last game, the physical fitness of the two veterans Boban and Lombardo had problems, and it was obvious that they could not continue to participate in the game. Xiao Ming could only send Lenon and Marklele as double midfielders, and at his home court, he also used a draw as a victory...

Although Arsenal also encountered some trouble before the start of the season, as time went on, Wenger's ability to train the team and the foundation of the championship team began to show off. Young player Anelka began to show his talent in the British mainland and became the most sharp artillery in the arsenal. Lyonberg also began to become outstanding two wings with Orvemas, Anelka, Borgkamp, ​​Lyonberg, Orvemas, Vieira, Petit - this midfield and frontcourt combination is definitely the only combination in England that can compete with Manchester United.

In Xiao Ming's mind, his team's frontcourt combination is definitely not inferior to the midfield combinations of Arsenal and Manchester United, and his potential is far above them... However, he cannot produce a complete frontcourt offense now...

Fannyla injured her calf and had a two-week standstill. Phillips was in poor physical condition. Xiao Ming could only send a forward combination of Jankoler and Keane, plus Kim Kraze, Glenshare, Marklele and Neil Lennon to compete with each other.

The exhausted Leiden Oriental still showed unparalleled courage and tenacity at home. They fought with Arsenal until the last moment of the game. Unfortunately, Borgkamp's seemingly inadvertent instigation, Anelka's lightning strike made Leiden Oriental swallow the bitter fruit at home.

Zero to one, Xiao Ming lost at home for the first time since coaching Leiden East.

"After Christmas, the problem that we all worry about - the routine of the newly promoted team's performance decline after Christmas - appeared in Leiden East. In these two games, Leiden East actually played well, but unfortunately they seemed extremely tired. The next two cup games will be the best time for them to breathe. If head coach Xiao Ming is sensible enough, it should be time to give up the League Cup and the FA Cup, although their results in both games have always been bad.

Xiao Ming comforted his players one by one. Although the record of unbeaten at home was broken, he felt regretful, but he did not regret it.
Chapter completed!