Soccer Card System

Chapter 84

Opponents of the Quarterfinals of Chapter 81
"This is not unpopular!!"

In the next day's newspaper, Gao Bo's words became the headlines of many newspapers.

Although the title is "This is not an upset", many media still called this game the biggest upset in the FA Cup in recent years in the text volume!

Stories of small teams defeating big teams are common in the FA Cup, but like Luton swept Manchester City with a score of [-]-[-], and the second division team beat the Premier League team to nowhere, such games are indeed quite rare.

".To a certain extent, this is not unpopular, because with the strength shown by Luton, Manchester City is almost completely targeted by them! Although Manchester City has the advantage in possession rate, but in other key statistics, such as the number of shots, the number of shots within the range of the goal frame, the number of times of scoring within 30 meters, running distance, interception and other data, Luton has an advantage over Manchester City. What's more, in terms of score, the score of [-] to [-] has already explained everything."

L'Equipe put this game on the front page of the sports section. In fact, in England, this game caused shock throughout England.

"I didn't expect that Manchester City would lose so badly. Coach Gao Bo's team has accomplished something extraordinary. In fact, I even think they have the hope of winning the FA Cup!!" Manchester United's head coach Sir Alex Ferguson gloated in front of the media.

Another veteran Premier League coach Wenger also expressed his amazement at this game: "I think we definitely don't want to meet Luton. This is a phenomenal team in the English League this season. It can build such a team with great combat effectiveness in the second division. Coach Gao Bo's work is very good!"

Arsenal also reached the quarter-finals, but the draw for the FA Cup will not start until after the fifth round of the competition is over.

Lineker spent almost half an hour introducing the Luton team in the BBC program "Match of the Day" hosted by himself: "I thought that now, no one can ignore this second division team that has eliminated Chelsea and Manchester City in a row! In the FA Cup quarter-finals, let's see which opponent Luton will draw, and how far will they go in the FA Cup this season? We will wait and see!"

Just the night after "Match of the Day" was broadcast, all matches in the fifth round of the FA Cup were over.

There were no draws in the eight games in this round, which is relatively rare in the FA Cup, but this also allowed all the top eight teams to be produced.

In addition to Luton, seven teams including Coventry, Fulham, Middlesbrough, Hull City, Everton, Liverpool and Arsenal have reached the quarterfinals.

Luton is the lowest league level among the top eight teams. In addition, the strength of the British Championship team Coventry is relatively weak, and the remaining six teams are all from the Premier League.

Although the FA Cup is a hotbed of unpopularity, most of the teams that can reach the final stage of the competition are still Premier League teams.On the football field, a game may be upset, but if the strength is not good, it is basically impossible to get upset every game.

After the day's training, in Gao Bo's office, all members of his coaching staff watched the draw ceremony for the quarterfinals in his office!
Gao Bo was a little excited, it was a surprise to be able to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.Because before the start of this season, the whole team was under the pressure of a [-]-point penalty, and the pressure of the league was already great enough.

But now the FA Cup has entered the quarter-finals. In theory, as long as they win three more games, they can win the FA Cup!
For Gao Bo, this is absolutely something that needs to be fought for-not to mention anything else, just winning the FA Cup, the card system will definitely have unimaginable rewards, and winning the cup also means that Luton will get a place in the European competition next season-the FA Cup winner will have a qualification for the Europa League!
If the promotion goes well this season, then Gao Bo will lead the first division team to the Europa League next season!
Thinking of such a challenge, Gao Bo trembled with excitement.

John Aston is not as optimistic as Gao Bo. Of course, it would be best to win the FA Cup.

"I hope the quarterfinals can draw a good lottery."

The team even defeated Chelsea and Manchester City, but there are also Arsenal and Liverpool in the top eight. Facing these two teams, John didn't think generally.

"I hope we can draw Coventry!!" Lin Sen said with some hope, Coventry is the weakest of the top eight except for Luton.

At this time, the draw has already begun, and the first one to be drawn is Coventry.

Everyone in the coaching staff looked at Lin Sen, and even Lin Sen was stunned. Could it be such a coincidence?

But the fact is such a coincidence.
When the guests of the lottery drew out Coventry's opponents, the members of Luton's coaching staff exclaimed.

"Luton."

Coventry's opponent is Luton! !
There was a burst of cheers in the office, and John Aston wanted to send Lin Sen a few passionate kisses, which made the young man back away in fright.

"Did you use some witchcraft, Lin?!"

Mel Donald was also full of excitement.

Although it seems a bit arrogant, for Luton, Luton, who is still in the second division, does not seem to be afraid of the Champions League opponents-in the FA Cup and the League Cup, they have defeated this level of opponents many times.

Gao Bo is also very happy, after all, it is much better to draw Coventry than to draw Arsenal or Liverpool.

"Okay!! Now our goal is to beat Coventry!! Reach the semi-finals!!!"

Gao Bo announced excitedly before the lottery was all drawn.

In other matches, Liverpool drew Fulham, while Everton faced Middlesbrough at home, and the remaining set of confrontations was Arsenal playing Hull City.

After the draw, the draw ceremony broadcast live by the BBC did not end immediately, but asked several guests to predict the seats for the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

"I think the top four will be Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton, and Luton!" said a guest.

In fact, I don’t know that he thinks this way alone, even Lineker thinks so: “I think it’s difficult for Coventry to compete with Luton. Although their league level is two levels higher than Luton’s, look at Luton’s state. They are indeed the crocodiles in the second division. If they don’t get deducted [-] points this season, they can definitely set a record for winning points in the second division!”

In the history of the FA Cup, there has never been a time when a low-level league team has been so favored
(End of this chapter)