Chapter 127: Olympics

While preparing for the Olympics with the team, Li Chenglong learned a news unexpectedly.
　　 Some time ago, Old John and Hodgson started to fight each other.
　　 To put it simply, Hodgson publicly announced his squad roster, but there was no Jackie Lee in it, which made Old John very upset, so he publicly criticized Hodgson.
　　 Hodgson, the new official, also has three fires. He also publicly stated that it is his own right to choose players.
　　 Anyway, when they came and went, the two of them got mad.
　　 This kind of quarrel with each other is the most popular topic reported by the British media, especially during the competitions, the British media are even more hyped.
　　Under the media reports, Old John's fame began to spread from Scotland to the entire United Kingdom.
　　England, led by Hodgson, played well in the group stage of the European Cup. They overpowered France to become the group first, but as soon as they entered the knockout rounds, they were immediately eliminated in the quarterfinals by an Italian penalty shootout.
　　 For a head coach who officially took over the team a month before the start of the game, although Hodgson's report card is not outstanding, it is barely a pass.
　　 However, the England team, which has been hyped by the British media as the favorites to win the championship, is now disappointingly out of the game again and again. This has led to another wave of reviews by the media.
　　 In the review report, among the English players who went to participate in this European Cup, the defenders generally performed well. Their biggest problem is that they can't open offense.
　　Especially Rooney, the core of the team's offensive team, was named the worst player in this European Cup.
　　 In the boring match where England was eliminated by the Italian penalty shootout, the British commentator directly claimed that Hodgson should not take Rooney to the European Cup.
Rooney's performance in the group stage was very ordinary. Without him, England was the first in the group. But when it came to the strong battle against Italy, he was guarded to death in the whole game, and there was nowhere to be found. .
　　 This is not the first time Rooney has been elected as the "worst in England". At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Rooney was rated as the worst player in the England team, but now it is just a "double score".
　　The offensive core performed poorly, and the youth players brought by Hodgson did not play a surprising role.
　　 This time Hodgson’s young players include Manchester United’s Welbeck and Phil Jones, Liverpool’s Henderson, and Arsenal’s Chamberlain, all of whom are proud teams.
　　 Welbeck is the starter, Henderson and Chamberlain are substitutes, but the effect is very average, and Phil Jones has never gotten a chance to play.
　　 After England was out, some people started to discuss whether or not Lee Chenglong should be brought along.
　　 "Maybe when selecting young players, Hodgson shouldn't just focus on the giants. Players like Bruce Lee may also have miraculous effects." This is what the British media said.
　　Old John can fly as hindsight.
　　 "That's for sure, as long as he takes on Bruce and faces the Italian steel defense line, Bruce's sharp breakthrough, superb free kick or strong long-range shot, these can help England open the situation."
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　　 In late July, Jackie Lee returned to London with his teammates.
　　 The 2012 London Olympics is about to begin.
　　 In fact, July 27th was the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, but on July 26th, some long-scheduled Olympic games officially started, including Olympic football.
　　 At 9 pm on July 26, the first round of the group stage of the British Olympic Games officially kicked off at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.
　　 In this Olympic football competition, the host of the British National Olympics is a team with Senegal, Uruguay and the United Arab Emirates.
　　 In the first game of the group stage, the opponents of the British National Olympics are Senegal, which is considered a weak team.
　　 This game was probably to prove his coaching level, Pierce did not arrange for the strongest team to play.
　　 Not only is Jackie Lee sitting on the bench, even Ramsey, the core chosen by Pierce himself, did not start.
　　 The process of the game started very smoothly. In the first half, the British National Olympics had the advantage and finally took the lead with Bellamy's goal.
　　 Pierce, who was sitting on the sidelines, was also very happy. He ran out of three substitutions in less than 80 minutes in the second half. He may feel that he successfully demonstrated a high level of coaching.
　　 But in the 84th minute, Senegal's side created a chance after a continuous breakthrough by Mane, and the opponent midfielder Konat finished the goal to equalize the score.
　　 It's all right now, I'm absolutely flat.
　　 Pierce, who had run out of three substitutions early, didn't even have a chance to remedy the situation, and could only accept a tie to end the game.
　　 Lee Chenglong probably knows that Pierce feels that Senegal is very weak and should be easily won without any effort, so he can send a few people up.
　　 Indeed, according to the analysis of the British media, only Uruguay can compete with the United Kingdom in the team of the British National Olympics. The other Senegal and UAE are cannon fodder.
　　 Saying that the UAE is cannon fodder, Li Chenglong totally agrees, but saying that Senegal is cannon fodder, Li Chenglong cannot agree.
　　 This Senegal Olympic team is mostly played in the European League, and there are talented players such as Sadio Mane and Idrissa Guye as the core, so it is not a cannon fodder team.
　　 It can even be said boldly that Senegal has every chance to compete for a place in the knockout round.
　　 Treating them as cannon fodder and playing casually, it is a blessing to have not lost.
　　 The British National Olympics was unbeatable, and Pierce's pressure was a little bit heavy.
　　Many British media have criticized him for using up all three substitutions in less than 80 minutes with just one goal ahead. If this is not too amateur, it is simply that he did not put his opponent in the eyes.
　　 No matter what kind, he is not qualified as a head coach.
　　 The media can talk about who is strong and who is weak, and who is the cannon fodder.
　　 But as the head coach of the team, he should maintain sufficient respect and attention to every opponent. This is the basic professionalism of a football coach.
　　 And Pierce’s abandonment of Beckham has always been remembered by the media. Now many media are hyping. This is the price of not having Beckham.
　　 So three days later, at 7:45 pm on July 29th, in the second group match of the British Olympics, Pierce sent the strongest lineup at Wembley Stadium.
　　The opponent in this game is the real cannon fodder UAE, but Pierce dare not be careless.
　　 If there is another accident in this event, it will be difficult for the British National Olympics to advance.
　　The lineup of the National Olympics is England’s regular 442.
　　 Goalkeeper: Jack Batland, from the Birmingham club, is the only player in the Olympic team who is younger than Jackie Lee. He is in 1993 like Jackie Lee, but is 2 months younger than Jackie Lee.
　　 Defenders: Neil Taylor, Steven Caulk, James Tomkins, Mika Richards;
　　 Midfielder: Giggs, Joe Allen, Ramsey, Lee Chenglong;
　　 Forwards: Bellamy, Marvin Soder.
　　 Seeing this starting lineup, Li Chenglong still doesn't understand.
　　 Danny Rose from Tottenham at left back is flying fast, Pierce doesn’t need it, he needs to use Neil Taylor from Swansea.
　　 Is it because Neil Taylor is Welsh and has a good relationship with Giggs, the captain of the National Olympics, so he should start?
　　 In addition, it is more appropriate to have Sturridge on the front line~EbookFREE.me~ He doesn't use it. Instead, he uses Sodell from Bolton.
　　 Fortunately, the UAE is indeed very cannon fodder. There is only one Gulf Messio Mar has some strength, but the physical confrontation is too weak to withstand.
　　 In the 18th minute of the first half, Li Chenglong easily passed through the opponent's Bay Messi in the middle, and then sent a diagonal pass to the front left.
　　Wang Lo Kat penetrated from the left side of the rib and pushed the ball with his left foot to help the team take the lead.
　　 "Giggs' goal came from teenager Bruce Lee's breakthrough pass, and we took the lead in the opening ten minutes."
　　 "I hope they won't be able to take the lead as early as in the previous game, but in the end they can only end in a draw."
　　 Then in the 31st minute, Li Chenglong passed the opposing defender Hussein on the right and entered the penalty area. He volleyed from a small angle in advance. The opposing goalkeeper could not react in time. The ball flew into the UAE gate for the second time.
　　 In fact, this kind of game is quite easy to play. The overall strength of the British Olympics completely crushes the opponent, there is no pressure at all.
　　 Seeing the game relaxed, Pierce's substitutions started again at the beginning of the second half.
　　 He may think that the best way to prove the level of a coach is to substitute.
　　 But his substitutions did have some effect in this game. Both Sturridge and Sinclair scored goals in the second half.
　　 So, the British National Olympics defeated the UAE National Olympics 4-0 at Wembley Stadium.
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