Pirated Ronaldo

Chapter 272 The footsteps of the Premier League are approaching
The date of the Premier League opener is drawing closer.

Generally speaking, the start time of the Premier League is generally arranged on Saturdays and Sundays, and unlike most European leagues that like to arrange games at night, Premier League games are generally held from the afternoon to the evening.

14:[-] on Saturday afternoon is the most frequent starting time, and more than half of the games are concentrated in this time period.

In addition, games will also be arranged at noon and evening on Saturday, and on Sunday night, but the latest start time is generally no later than 20:22 in the evening. Before [-] o'clock in the evening on the same day, all rounds of competition were over.

Among these time periods, at 14:[-] on Saturday afternoon, it can be called "garbage time period". Most of the games with no outstanding highlights will be arranged at this time. So many games are played at the same time, which greatly disperses the entry to watch the game And the number of fans watching the game through live TV, and the number of fans watching the game will directly affect the club's revenue, including TV broadcast revenue and home game day income.

On the contrary, other time periods can be called "golden time periods"!
Except for the game held at 14:[-] on Saturday afternoon, basically one game occupies a separate time period, and different games are staggered for the convenience of fans to watch.

Correspondingly, the games held during these prime time periods are usually focus games, or games involving giants. These games are attractive to fans, either because a certain team played a wonderful game, or because of the star Many, or the two teams have a consistent antagonistic relationship, in short, it is something to watch.

It is said that the game time of the Premier League has undergone the most thorough research.

England fans are the fans in the world who like to go to the stadium to watch the football. The schedule of the Premier League is concentrated in the afternoon and evening, which is convenient for fans to travel between different cities, and it is very convenient to cheer for the teams they support. , without worrying about traffic problems.

At the same time, such a time arrangement is also very conducive to fans from all over the world watching the live broadcast of the game.

Even in Asia, unless some focus games are played at a later time, when the fans watch the game in other games, that is, just after midnight, they will not affect the work and life of the next day too much because of staying up late, which is better than other European leagues. Much smarter.

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As the most influential team in the Premier League, Manchester United will of course receive regular "care", that is, it will be arranged in prime time.

The first round of 2005 games of the 06-10 season is the season opener for each Premier League club. Among them, the game at noon on Saturday, which is the first game of all 10 games, is the first game of the season. Known as the "2005-06 season opener".

At 8:13 on August 11th, Liverpool's Goodison Park Stadium, last season's No.45 Everton, played against the third runner-up Manchester United at home!

This is a game worth watching!
Everton, nicknamed "Toffee", is one of Liverpool's traditional top two. It has won 9 top league titles and 5 FA Cup titles. Last season, this team made a big breakthrough. Finally overwhelmed the city rivals Liverpool, got the team's best result since the reform of the Premier League, No.4, and entered the UEFA Champions League qualifying round for the first time (the UEFA Champions League was restructured in 1992).

How brilliant is this achievement?

Among the current Premier League clubs, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool have become giants. The last time other teams snatched a Champions League qualification from the top four teams in the Premier League was in 2003. • Shearer led Newcastle to create.

More importantly, Everton's Champions League qualification was snatched from their rival Liverpool. The last time Everton beat Liverpool in the league, it had to be traced back to 17, 1987 years ago. After that , Everton has been tepid, reduced to a mid-range team in the Premier League, and was firmly under the pressure of Liverpool, unable to lift its head.

Everton ranked fourth with 61 points, and Liverpool ranked fifth with 58 points. This is the final score of the league last season.

For this reason, Everton's 42-year-old Scottish coach David Moyes won the Coach of the Year Award from the English Football Coaches Association for the second time, and he has become a hero recognized by all Toffee fans!
Everton is not a rich team, but in order to compete in the Champions League, the current chairman Philip? Carter still squeezed out a "big sum" of money for summer signings.

Of course, the "big money" mentioned here can only be used for small and medium-sized clubs. If compared with big-name clubs, it is impossible to pay: 1500 million pounds! ... This figure is definitely a huge sum of money for Everton. The obvious comparison is that their signings are far greater than Manchester United!On par with Liverpool's spending this summer.

Phil Neville, a 28-year-old all-rounder in the midfield, is from Manchester United, £350 million.

25-year-old Welsh right back and right forward Simon Davis, from Tottenham, £400 million.

24-year-old Danish central defender Per Claudrup, from Udinese in Serie A, £500 million.

It can be seen that the head coach David Moyes has focused on transforming Everton's defense. This is because the price of strikers is too expensive. On the other hand, it is also because of Everton's conceded goals last season. On the high side, they conceded 38 goals in 46 league games, resulting in a season goal difference of (-1) for this "Champions League team", which is not only out of reach of the top three teams, even No. .5 Liverpool too (+11), a bit of a shame.

However, as far as the current situation is concerned, the transformation of Everton's defense line is not ideal.

In the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on August 8th and 9th, Everton was the only English team that had a bad start.

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From this result, it can be seen that Manchester United and Liverpool have already entered the Champions League with one foot, while Everton's future is not good. The loss at home requires them to win the "Yellow Submarine" Villa in the away game. More than two goals for Real, it's a difficult task.

Facing accusations from the media and fans, David Moyes could only bite the bullet and insist that his team will perform miracles.

"The team's temporary defeat in the Champions League was the fault of me and the coaching staff. We failed to integrate the team well. But we still have a chance. Before the second round of the qualifying round at the end of the month, the club may introduce a team. It is used to strengthen the team's offensive power."

After David Moyes threw out a news thread, he immediately brought the topic to the upcoming league match.

"Toffees' primary task in the 2005-06 season is still based on the league. After all, our strength is not yet able to go very far in the Champions League. Therefore, the Premier League is our main battlefield. Thanks to the FA for making Everton the first This game is scheduled as the season opener, and we will strive to complete an epic victory at home!"

"I think everyone knows that the current situation of Manchester United is not good. Wayne Rooney was punished by a red card in the Champions League. Although this red card will not affect the league, the state will definitely be affected. If Manchester United lacks last season The most goal-scoring players up front, their attacking power will be severely compromised."

"Ruud? That's a good striker, but we have a way to freeze him!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo?... I think the last game was just an accident. It was an atypical game. Mr. Ferguson will never play a double center formation again. It is equivalent to suicide! So, I don't think this Young players have the opportunity to play...Everton's focus is to guard Ruud van Nistelrooy, Giggs, Rooney, they are the most dangerous people!"

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The opening of the Premier League is imminent, and all the media are revolving around the new season of the Premier League. For the match between Manchester United and Everton, that is the top priority.

Everton coach David Moyes valued the three veteran forwards and underestimated Ronaldo, which is understandable.

As David Moyes said, it would be ridiculous if Manchester United played a double-center formation in the league. The center has become a decoration... What is the value of a double center who can't even touch the ball?
In other words, the relationship between Manchester United and Everton is somewhat unusual.

From the perspective of the entire league, the two clubs have a "traditional friendly relationship". This friendship is based on the common enemy of the two clubs: Liverpool.

The match between Manchester United and Liverpool is called the "England Derby". The enemy of the majority of Red Devils fans!

The relationship between Everton and Liverpool is almost the same. They are rivals in the same city. There are also religious reasons. Most Everton fans believe in Catholicism, while Liverpool fans are Protestants. This kind of conflict mixed with religious beliefs is the most complicated. Yes, sometimes the antagonism between the fans of the two teams can't find a reasonable reason at all. In short, it is hatred!

In the penultimate round of the league last season, Everton overtook Liverpool by 6 points in total points and was sure to surpass Liverpool in the standings. Toffee fans held a large-scale carnival in Liverpool City and had a large-scale incident with Liverpool fans violent conflict.

Based on the common enemy, Manchester United and Everton can be called "allies".

As the leader of the allies, Manchester United often takes care of their "little brothers", such as transferring or loaning players they can't use to Everton to help their little brothers through difficulties. However, last summer, This situation has undergone some subtle changes.

In the 2004 European Cup, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen formed a strike partner, scoring 4 goals in three games, which can be described as brilliant.

After the game, Rooney and his agent refused to renew the contract with Everton, and had a fierce dispute with the club's top management. In the end, Manchester United bought Rooney for 2700 million pounds.

Rooney got his wish and joined the giants Manchester United, but he became a traitor in the eyes of Everton fans. In the eyes of the fans, with Rooney's help, Everton may overwhelm their city rivals Liverpool... The end of the season, lack of Rooney's Everton still overtook Liverpool, but Everton fans still hate Rooney.

(End of this chapter)