I build a giant in the Premier League

Chapter 14 It turns out that he is the head coach!

After being tied with a newly promoted team at home in the first round, Bayswater Chinese Team fell to 11th place in the league ranking.

This is also thanks to the club's name taking advantage of Grimsby Town in capital letters.

But the truly strong teams have basically demonstrated their strength.

For example, Queens Park Rangers.

The London neighbours thrashed Blackpool 5-0 at home.

There is also the promotion favorite Bristol, which beat Notts County 5-0 at home.

12 goals were scored in 44 games, which was quite intense.

As Yang Cheng said before, in lower-level leagues, the strength gap between teams is greater than in the top leagues.

There was another embarrassing statistic for the Chinese in Bayswater in the first round, and that was the number of fans.

In total, there were four games with more than 4 fans attending.

The match with the most fans was Queens Park Rangers' 5-0 victory over Blackpool, with a total of 1 fans in attendance, maintaining the London team's usual hot market.

But the game with the least fans was also in London.

A total of 2513 people attended the Bayswater Chinese, which also maintained the team's sluggish performance in the past few years.

The average number of fans in the first 12 games of English League Two was 8241.

This also made Yang Cheng feel very helpless.

There is still a long way to go to clean up the mess left by my cheap dad.

What’s even more frustrating is that three days after playing against Grimsby Town, Bayswater Chinese lost 3-1 to Colchester United away in the first knockout round of the League Cup and were eliminated early.

……

On the afternoon of August 8, in the second round of English League Two, Bayswater Chinese challenged Rusten Diamonds away.

Facing the newly promoted team again, Yang Cheng still used the 433 formation.

Throughout the first half, except for a brief counterattack of about 5 minutes, Rusten Diamond was basically in a defensive state for the rest of the time.

The Chinese team completely controlled the ball and the advantage on the field, and also created many dangerous situations.

All that’s missing is the final finishing touch.

But just when Yang Cheng, Brian Kidd and others felt that the Chinese team was getting better, the situation suddenly changed in the second half.

Rusten Diamond suddenly launched a counterattack and intensified the pressure in the midfield.

This caused confusion among the Chinese team.

In the 54th and 56th minutes, they conceded two goals in just less than 3 minutes.

Although the situation was quickly stabilized, Ribery assisted Tony Capaldi to score a goal in the 77th minute.

But in the end, Bayswater Chinese lost 1-2 to Rusten Diamonds away.

At the start, we faced two newly promoted teams, drawing at home and losing away.

Plus they were eliminated from the League Cup.

This opening report card is disappointing.

After losing to Rusten Diamonds, the Chinese team's ranking dropped to 17th in the league.

……

After returning to London from Islingburgh in Northampton, Yang Cheng convened a tactical meeting.

All the players expected to be scolded.

Unexpectedly, Yang Cheng actually praised their performance in the first half and after the 70th minute.

"If we have better luck in this game, I believe we will be able to win!"

Yang Cheng pointed out several highlights of the game and praised several players.

For example, Ribery was the best performer of the Chinese team in this game.

Although the central defender combination of Koscielny and Roger Johnson was responsible for the goal, they performed very well except for those dark three minutes.

Modric was unlucky, as both times he conceded goals, the result was that his dribbling was intercepted.

It was obvious that the opponent made arrangements against Modric during the half-time break.

The Croatians were too thin and weak, and they would lose the ball immediately if their opponents got close to them.

And everyone knows that Premier League referees have always been relatively lenient in terms of physical confrontations and foul standards.

Especially in the lower leagues.

The problem of law enforcement standards, coupled with the level of referees, resulted in many obvious fouls not being called.

Modric seems to be at a particular disadvantage in this regard.

Yang Cheng naturally also gave comfort.

But he also mentioned the team's progress.

Especially the counterattack after conceding two goals in a row, the play was very aggressive and threatening.

"Remember the feeling during that period, remember that rhythm, that's the football we want!"

……

On the afternoon of June 8th.

In the third round of English League Two, Bayswater Chinese will face Stoke Harbour at home.

The game attracted only about 2 fans.

The Chinese team, which suffered one draw and one loss in the new season, is working hard and everyone is holding their breath.

As soon as the game started, the Chinese team, playing at home, launched a fierce attack.

The players have obviously begun to adapt to the intensity of the games in English League Two.

Ribery, in particular, was particularly active on the left.

In the 21st minute, Ribery broke through on the left and sent a low ball to the front of the small penalty area. Center forward Steed used his body to hold off the defender and shot into the goal.

1 is better than 0!

The emotions of the 2 fans at the scene were immediately ignited.

Just two minutes later, Ribery broke through again and passed the ball to the front of the goal near the baseline, where Martin Roland scored with a shovel shot.

2 is better than 0!

The empty stadium erupted with wild cheers from 2 fans.

Five minutes later, Ribery again instigated an attack from the left. Martin Roland made a cross to the empty right side at the front of the penalty area. Martin Devany came in from the back row and used his speed to break through to the end line and make a cross.

Steed headed the ball from close range, 3-0!

Yang Cheng jumped up with excitement.

Brian Kidd, Thad Fawcett and Oliver Bartlett, who were around, also rushed out excitedly.

In less than 10 minutes, 3 goals were scored!

Besides, Stockport is not a weak team.

This team ranked in the middle of the English League Two last season and has good strength. The entire first half was carried out by the Chinese team's offense and Stockport's defense.

It was not until the second half that Yang Cheng made substitutions because there was a game in the middle of the week, and Stoke's performance improved, and they even posed a threat at one point.

But in the 83rd minute, the Chinese team launched a quick counterattack.

Center forward Ricky Lambert, who came on as a substitute for Jonathan Steed, received a cross from Steve Jenkins on the right and scored in front of the goal, locking the score at 4-0!

The Chinese team achieved a resounding victory!

This big win not only earned the players high praise from Yang Cheng after the game, but also raised the Chinese team's ranking to 14th place.

……

On the afternoon of June 8th.

In the 4th round of English League Two, Bayswater Chinese challenged Chesterfield away.

In order to protect the players, Yang Cheng had to make adjustments to the lineup.

For example, three young players like Modric, Huddlestone and Koscielny were rotated.

But even so, even on the road, the Chinese team still controlled the advantage on the field and the rhythm of the game in the first half with their increasingly skilled quick passing and cutting.

Chesterfield has never encountered a team in the English League Two that plays like this.

The key is that he played very smoothly.

Due to fighting on two fronts, we missed several opportunities in the first half.

After the second half, Chesterfield took the lead.

Striker Green Hurst used his speed to force his way past Roger Johansen and Luke Chambers on a counter-attack.

In a hurry, Johnson grabbed him from behind and knocked him down.

Both of them fell in the penalty area.

Although he was not the last defending player and narrowly escaped a red card, he was still given a yellow card and a penalty.

Chesterfield captain Brandon calmly took the penalty and scored the first goal for the home team.

The Chinese team equalized the score in the 77th minute when Ribery assisted Martin Roland to score a goal.

1 is better than 1!

Both sides shake hands and make peace!
After this round, the Chinese team fell to 16th place in the league.

……

On the afternoon of June 8th.

In the 5th round of English League Two, Bayswater Chinese will face Brighton at home.

As a newly promoted team this season, Brighton ranked third in the English League Two after four rounds of the league, which can be called a dark horse.

But it was Brighton's head coach, Steve Coppell, who Brian Kidd reminded Yang Cheng to pay attention to.

Yang Cheng was no stranger to this person, as he was quite famous in England.

Moreover, in Yang Cheng's previous life, the head coach in the game where Reading defeated Chelsea twice was this guy.

Koper's coaching style has always been very tough.

This time when visiting Bayswater Stadium, he did not show any sign of weakness. Instead, he showed his determination to engage in a fierce offensive battle with the Chinese team from the very beginning. The players also played very roughly and aggressively.

The game entered a fierce stage from the beginning.

The Chinese team, which has been fighting continuously, has a younger lineup and is ranked lower, has clearly suffered a disadvantage in this regard.

But Yang Cheng was not afraid either, but rushed forward head on.

The game started with an own goal by Steve Jenkins in the 14th minute.

Just five minutes later, Koscielny equalized the score for the Chinese team with a header from a corner kick.

But in the 41st minute, Brighton fought back with a corner kick, taking advantage of the Chinese team's lack of coordination, and center back Guy Butters scored to widen the score again.

After the second half, with the encouragement of Yang Cheng, the Chinese team launched a fierce attack, but they were unable to break Brighton's goal.

The strangling formation that Koper set up in the midfield seriously affected the Chinese team's passing and cutting coordination.

In the 73rd minute, the Chinese team, who had been attacking for a long time, made a mistake in passing the ball in the midfield and Brighton seized the opportunity.

Winger Leon Knight quickly moved forward, successfully beat the offside trap, and scored again with a single shot.

3 is better than 1!

……

The moment Leon Knight had a one-on-one chance, Yang Cheng had already anticipated conceding the goal.

He covered his face with his hands in disappointment.

But soon, he turned around again.

At this moment, the expression on his face had become very determined, without any sign of disappointment.

This is the "face-changing" skill he acquired over the years as a head coach in his previous life.

No matter what situation you are facing, you must keep your emotions calm.

Only in this way can we give confidence to the players and assistants!
"Substitute!"

Yang Cheng made a prompt decision.

Brian Kidd nodded.

At this time, changing players is the best option.

He even had a feeling that Yang Cheng had not made any substitutions in this game yet, and he might be waiting for an opportunity.

I just didn't expect to lose the third goal.

"Replace Steve Jenkins and Tony Capaldi."

"Send Ricky Lambert and Lee Williamson up there."

Soon, Lambert and Williamson came to Yang Cheng and listened seriously to the "head coach's" arrangements, nodding from time to time.

In front of the visiting team's coaching booth not far away, Steve Copper was looking at the scene in surprise.

As a Manchester United legend, he is very familiar with Brian Kidd and naturally knows Brian Kidd's abilities.

If Brian Kidd coached the Bayswater Chinese, there would be no problem at all.

But now, why does he still look like an assistant coach?
Instead, it was the young guy who was standing on the sidelines directing the game.

This immediately surprised Steve Koppel, and he couldn't help but move closer and listen carefully.

Faintly, Koper heard Yang Cheng's loud shout.

"Tell everyone this is our home court, I want to see a victory!"

"Don't worry about anything, just shoot as hard as you can towards Brighton's goal!"

With such tone and manner, who else could this be but that of the head coach?
Koper was stunned as he watched Yang Cheng giving orders from afar.

It turns out he is the head coach!

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