Fox in the Penalty Area

"Here here!"

"Pass me the ball!"

"Go up and stare at people!"

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On the training ground of Leeds City's first team, a group match is going on.

The players shouted loudly to remind their teammates.

All kinds of shouts and whistles, as well as the muffled sound of the football being hit, made the training ground look very lively.

Head coach Tony Clark stood on the sidelines, watching every player on the field and keeping them in his mind.

The performance of some players in this game will determine whether they can participate in the second round of the League Cup in midweek.

In the second round of the League Cup, Leeds City's opponent is Helmer, who has just been relegated from the Premier League to the British Championship.

In this game, Clark did not intend to play with all the main players, but decided to rotate.

Players who didn't get much chance to play in the previous three league games are all likely to play in the league-of course, the premise is that they have to work hard in training and impress the head coach with their performance.

Kamara took the ball on the left side. He first made a posture to break through in a straight line, tricked Dixon who was defending him to take a step back, and then suddenly moved the football to the center and cut inside!

The defensive player judges that he will continue to dribble horizontally, or directly cut inside and then shoot the far corner outside the penalty area. Everyone came up to surround him.

Kamara did exactly that - he swung his right leg in the process of dribbling laterally, which is a standard shot kicker.

But then he didn't really shoot the ball. After swiping his right foot away from the side of the football, he swung it back suddenly.

In the process of swinging back, his heel knocked the football back hard!

The football rolls from Dixon's side to the side!

He passed the ball!

And it is a heel pass that is more difficult than ordinary heel passes!

According to the tactical requirements, Quinn, who was on the sidelines and advanced, originally saw Kamara cut inside, so he gave up hope for his pass. So instead of continuing to run forward, he stopped and entered the theater mode.

Who would have thought that the football would roll towards me...

He froze for a moment,

There is no first time to start. When I run up again, I can't catch up with the football, I can only watch the football roll off the bottom line...

There was a sigh of regret on and off the field.

To be honest, Kamara's pass is really beautiful. If Quinn can react in time and advance resolutely in advance, he can even bring the football into the opponent's penalty area and directly disrupt the defense.

Quinn obviously knew this too, and although he was surprised, he turned and gave Kamara a thumbs up, indicating that he passed the ball well.

Kamara wasn't too upset that such an exquisite pass was wasted.

"I always feel that Kamara seems to be a little different from before..." the assistant coach Randall beside Clark frowned and muttered. "This pass is like this, and he broke through before, and his feet are obviously more concise."

"I heard that Williams and Hu came to him specifically after training, and the three of them had a private conversation," Clark said.

"They actually talked about Kamala?" Randyll was very surprised.

"The two of them have a good personal relationship with Kamala, and it is normal for Kamala to be willing to listen to them. But I think the most important thing is that the two consecutive games did not perform well, and it should also make Kamala reflect on many... many aspects It’s a combination of factors. In any case, it’s a good thing he’s willing to change.”

"Then...will he still be allowed to play in the League Cup with Helmer?"

Clark shook his head: "No. The League Cup should give other players a chance."

Randyll nodded without comment.

For the current Leeds City, the League Cup is an event for those substitute players to maintain their game status. The team will not put too much energy into it-after all, their goal this season is still league relegation.

In order to be able to relegation smoothly, even if Leeds City give up both the FA Cup and the League Cup.

After all, whether it is the league or the FA Cup, it is very difficult to win the championship. If you can't win the championship, it's meaningless. However, relegation in the league is more practical...

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Although Leeds City did not send all the main players, they still defeated Helmer 2-0 in the away game.

After relegation, Helmer lost several important main players, and his strength declined seriously. So even if it was a home game, it could not withstand the rapid offensive of Leeds City.

Hu Lai went to the away game with the team, but he sat on the sidelines throughout the game and did not get a minute of playing time.

Because he has to prepare for the fourth round of the league on Sunday.

That was a tough fight.

Leeds City will welcome traditional giants Tramed at home.

Last season, Hu Lai went to the Red Roof Stadium with the team to challenge this team and scored a goal in that game.

The whole team of Leeds City also performed very well in that game.

It's a pity that they were awarded a penalty kick in the 89th minute, and finally lost with hatred.

Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, even if they lose the game, the Leeds City players should not have any regrets or unwillingness. After all, the strength gap between the two teams is huge, and they are not at the same level at all.

It is remarkable enough that Leeds City can only lose one goal in the away game and make it so difficult for Tramed to win.

No one knows what the Leeds City players went through in the dressing room after losing that game.

No one knows that this failure is actually a turning point for Leeds City's relegation.

In fact, from this perspective, Leeds City must have a place in the thank-you list for relegation last season.

They can't wait to welcome Tramed at their home court, express their joy of relegation success last season, and at the same time draw strength from Tramed again to help them successfully avoid relegation this season.

When Tony Clark was preparing for the midweek League Cup, he had already set his sights on the weekend league. He didn't care about the result of the League Cup at all, and it didn't matter whether he won or lost.

Of course, the final result was not bad. Leeds City, who played as a substitute, could beat Helmer away.

Jay Adams started well in this game, and he and Pete Williams played as a midfield partner in the game and sparked. Let Clark see what the team's midfield combination looks like in the future.

"I decided to let Adams start the next league game." After returning to Leeds, Clarke told the coaching staff of his decision, and no one objected.

Jay Adams has yet to start a league game since his move from London Bridge. After all, after changing positions, many things have to be adapted again, and his training tasks are also very heavy.

Through the test of the League Cup, Adams' performance left all the coaches speechless-this performance is indeed worthy of starting.

"In addition, Kamara will not start the next game and will continue to sit on the bench."

This decision surprised everyone, and Sam Randyll even took an extra look at Clark.

After all, it can be seen from recent training that Kamara has indeed changed. He is working hard to reverse his past playing habits and make his style of play more suitable for the Premier League.

"The young man needs a knock. Having him on the bench for two games in a row is a wake-up call for him." With all eyes on, Clarke explained why he did it. "He has to pay some price for the previous two consecutive games of poor form."

No one disputed this explanation.

Dealing with an 18-year-old like Kamala requires both kindness and force.

It was "en" to him to start three consecutive games before, but now it is "power" for him to sit on the bench for two consecutive games.

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Kamara was wearing a training T-shirt and sat on the bench, squinting his eyes at the court in the afternoon sun.

Leeds City's home game against Tramed is underway.

Just now, Hu Lai in the penalty area completed a goal.

Although there was no goal, not even within the range of the goal frame, there was still a burst of warm applause from the stands, encouraging and praising Hu Lai's performance.

This is the status of Hou Lai in Leeds City today.

Kamara recalled the situation on the way to the competition today:

When he, Williams and Hu Lai walked through the air corridor and walked to the stadium, there was a huge cheer among the Leeds City fans waiting below the corridor.

He wouldn't be so narcissistic that he thought the cheers were all for him.

Obviously, Pete Williams and Hou Lai beside him are the two most popular people among Leeds City fans at present.

Now both of them are on the field, only he is on the bench.

Counting the League Cup in the middle of last week, he has failed to start for two consecutive games...

Kamala suddenly smiled.

Isn't that the normal situation for a player who jumped straight from Ligue 3 to the Premier League?

It's not normal for him to start three consecutive league games before.

He knew the coach had run out of patience with him, and after a stellar first-round performance, he didn't take his chances. So the current situation is completely self-inflicted, and he deserves it.

There is nothing to say, only to wait patiently for the opportunity on the bench.

Just give me... just one more chance, and I'll definitely grab it!

Ismail Kamara, the stubborn boy, sat on the bench, swearing to himself.

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Leeds City, playing at home, took the initiative to attack Tramed in accordance with Tony Clark's habit.

But it was the visiting team Tramed who scored first.

In the 31st minute of the first half, Tramed broke Leeds City's offense and launched a quick counterattack.

The team's French international Pap Bonet sent a cross from the right. The young Portuguese international who just joined the team this summer, the talented winger Ricardo Balia headed the ball into Leeds. City goal!

"Barea-!!! BEAUTIFUL! He scored his first goal for Tramed! After starting three games in a row with nothing to show for it, he has finally broken his scoring drought "Sky TV commentator Cox said loudly, "After transferring to England from Portugal for 65 million pounds, he failed to score in three consecutive games, which puts Barea under tremendous pressure. . . . Now, he can take the burden off his shoulders and breathe a sigh of relief!"

After scoring the goal, Barea was very excited. He was like a monkey grandson liberated from the foot of Wuzhi Mountain by Tang Seng, running and jumping on the court. One changed direction to avoid his teammate, then another changed direction and passed by the teammate who came up to hug him, and finally ran to the corner flag area, stretched out his hand to hold the corner flagpole, faced the Leeds City fans in the stands, and held his head high. Far-sighted.

It's just that in the eyes of Leeds City fans, this is naked arrogance-his high chin is a symbol of arrogance.

Leeds City fans booed loudly from the stands.

David Miller stood on the north stand, raised his middle finger at Beria below, and cursed: "FUCK! What a fart! Worth 65 million and only scored a goal in the fourth game , Still have the face to celebrate? I'll let him crash into a wall and die!"

The son next to him, little Matthew, nodded again and again, echoing his father: "Yes! Hu only cost us 12 million, and he scored five goals in the first three games!"

David turned his head and glanced at him when he heard the words, and Matthew looked back: "What? Am I wrong?"

Dang's father slapped his son hard on the back: "You are right!"

Little Matthew was photographed grinning, thinking that his father was taking the opportunity to take revenge...

But as a son, he dared not say that.

He had no choice but to follow the other Leeds City fans in the stands and send sincere "maliciousness" to the Tramed players below the stands.

Boos and curses mixed together became the main theme in the Flanders stadium.