At this time, Stamford Bridge was holding a routine pre-match ceremony, and Birmingham manager Clarke, who was standing on the sidelines, looked at this qiē with a smile. After taking a closer look at Chelsea's starting line-up, the smile on his lips couldn't help but widen again. Obviously, he also thinks that Mourinho has voluntarily handed over the white flag and abandoned the FA Cup. So, he's done what a lot of managers can't do this season, and when he played against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, he was smiling very happily and very sincerely.

Not only him, but even the Birmingham players standing on the pitch at this time have this mentality. Against Chelsea, who now have a lot of youth team members, they don't think they can lose, even with Ray on the pitch. After all, they are all Premier League players, and no matter how much they play this kind of young player who is making their first first-team appearance, it should be more than enough for them to think. Physically, technically, and consciously, they should all have the upper hand as a matter of course.

That's exactly what happened, unless it's a demon-level talent. Otherwise, the average youth player will always be mesmer, or even terrible, when they make their first appearance in the first team, and the latter is the one who accounts for the majority. The thought of the rookies across the street brought a confident smile to the Birmingham players, and they could even see a big win beckoning to them. The idea of a big win at Stamford Bridge was very exciting and exciting.

In fact, not to mention them, even Chelsea fans are very uncertain at this time. However, even with doubts, they did not hesitate to give loud cheers and applause to their players. One could even say. Cheers and applause were louder than ever. Although there are reasons for worry, there are more reasons for expectation. The youth strength of their own club. It is extremely important in the hearts of all football fans around the world. Players from their own youth system will naturally be dubbed by the club's fans. It's easier to win their sense of identity than an outside player.

Fans always want their academy players to be in the club's first team as much as possible, and this sentiment and phenomenon should be described as pedigree, future and legacy. Therefore, when the first team chooses to appoint a captain, the probability of players from the team's youth system will always be greater, such as Chelsea's John Terry, Real Madrid's Raul, AC Milan's Maldini and so on. Of course, if the players from their own academy can grow into superstars in their own team. That's the most beautiful story for the fans.

It's the same mentality as the Chelsea fans now, although Chelsea are very happy with them right now. Lao Lei's strength and prestige also made them proud. But at times like these, the thirst for Chelsea Academy players has not subsided, but has intensified. With the likes of John Terry and others in mind, they hope more Chelsea Academy players will be on the pitch at Stamford Bridge.

So at this time, although they are also worried about those youth players on the field, they feel nervous. But the expectations in their hearts are even more violent. Five people, Mourinho's starting XI squad included five young players who had just been promoted from the Chelsea Academy. They play in the positions of striker, wing-back, full-back and midfielder. It can be seen from the tense and immature faces of the five people at this time. Their nervousness, restlessness, excitement and the spirit that is unique to young people.

"Doyle. Dylan, Connor. Sinil, along with Gerry, Mourinho boldly used the five youngsters in this game. Although I am not optimistic about their table xiàn either. But I still hope that they can do their best to play all their abilities. For these young people, it will be one of the most important moments of their careers. I don't know how much help Terry and Reima and others can bring to them on the field. To be honest, I'm not optimistic about Chelsea's prospects for this game. ”

At this point, Lineker, like most commentators, expressed his disbelief in Chelsea. You must know that Birmingham are a Premier League team no matter what, so it is understandable that the outside world has sentenced Chelsea to death before the game has even started. It should be said that 9 and a half out of 10 people should think this way. Half of them are still die-hard Chelsea fans.

After the pre-match ceremony, the players of both sides stood in their respective halves, and Lao Lei also began to warm up. It wasn't Claude Makelele, not Thiago, not Parker, but a nervous young player named Connor. "Hey, Connor, take it easy, just play like you did in training and I'll take care of the rest." The elder began to carry out the tasks given to him by Mourinho before the game, leading and reassuring the young players on the pitch. If a young player starts out wrong, it can ruin the whole game.

So at this time, both he and Terry began to appease the young people in their respective charges. If John Terry is the captain of the team, then Ray is the idol of these young players. The power of idols and role models is tremendous for young people. Looking at the encouraging and friendly old Ray in front of him, although Connor did not completely relax, he also felt a lot better, at least his cheeks were no longer stiff.

Looking at what Lao Lei did on the field, Mourinho was also a little relieved. When the caring reporter and commentator saw this scene, they were a little surprised, and said: "This is not the Remayar played by aliens, right, what is going on with this kind face?" Is the end of the world coming? As a demonized villain who is now only subservient to Keane in the Premier League, Lao Lei's kind appearance at this time simply made everyone in the outside world begin to doubt his eyeballs.

However, no matter how suspicious everyone in the outside world was, Clark kept a smile on his face. He didn't think that a few words from Lao Lei could immediately make these young players relax like old fritters. Taking advantage of this time, he hurried to the sidelines and called the core of his team to his side to teach him face-to-face. From his gestures, it is clear that Ray's new partner Connor and Gry are playing at right wing-back. It will be the focus of Birmingham's attack after the start of the next game.

With the whistle of the referee on duty, Chelsea's 'youth army' finally made his professional debut. After the start of the game. Chelsea have rarely been shown to be as strong at home as they have been this season. Considering that these young players have not yet relieved their tension, Lao Lei chose to attack more conservatively than before. I want to give them as much time as possible to adjust.

But that doesn't mean Birmingham will cooperate, he thought. From the start, they were at full throttle to start aggressively pressing on the Chelsea ball-handler. At this time, Lao Lei did not have the usual calmness. It's not that he has a problem, it's because his teammates have changed. It's been a few days of training together, but it's just a temporary cramming that is better than nothing, especially in the early stages of their most intense game. Maybe when they play with momentum or when the game goes well, that will change. But that's by no means now.

Facts have proved that Lao Lei's concerns are correct. In the fifth minute of the first half, there was a problem after Lao Ray reluctantly stopped the football volley to Connor under the siege of three men in Birmingham. In front of the Birmingham midfielder's close press, Connor's stop was a glaring mistake and the stop was wide. Carrying his not yet strong body, the Birmingham midfielder managed to get possession of the ball at once, and then began to counter-attack on the spot.

When it became clear to him the aim of handing the ball to their left wing-back. Gerry, whose body was slightly stiff, was suddenly stopped by the other party beautifully. As soon as the game began, the hearts of Chelsea fans began to be tested. Thankfully, John Terry cleared the ball in time and didn't let Birmingham's left-wing-back's cross turn straight into an assist. This lapse. All of a sudden, the outside world's doubts about these young players were put to the maximum. At the same time, they themselves became more nervous and their self-confidence began to suffer.

The most difficult opening phase was expected. Faced with this situation, Lao Lei didn't have time to do anything. And so the game started again. With a corner kick opportunity from this attack, Birmingham City were on the back end of the game after the opening kick. The siege of Chelsea's gates has begun. The campaign came to an end after the Birmingham midfielder fired a long-range shot from Connor.

"Well, that's dangerous! Birmingham narrowly missed out on the lead. Although the game has only just begun, Mourinho's bold change of turn has already become a losing move. There is no doubt about Lei Ma's personal ability, but at this time, I believe that even he is a little helpless. The young teammates around him will be very limited to his appearance. ”

Lineker's judgment was confirmed in the following matches. Young players who are nervous in the front court are simply unable to play their level normally, neither holding the ball nor playing together. As a midfielder, Frank Lampard has felt a feeling he hasn't felt this season, which is helplessness and loneliness. In Birmingham's aggressive offensive, several of Chelsea's youngsters were like leaves in the air, losing their ability to control themselves and being led away by the nose. They were not physically advantaged, and when their own skills could not be used normally, they were wantonly bullied by the players in Birmingham.

At this time, it was just the 11th minute of the first half. If this continues, it will only be a matter of time before Birmingham City score. "No, something has to change." While busy with the defense of his own area, Lao Lei, who still had to pay attention to Connor, said secretly in his heart. This kind of aggrieved situation, Lao Lei hasn't encountered it for a long time. You know, this is the situation he hates the most, the situation he hates the most. After the '02 World Cup final, he hadn't had such an experience for a long time.

In the 14th minute of the first half, Connor was again forced by the opposing player to make a mistake. Seeing that Birmingham's forward player received the ball and was about to go straight to the Chelsea penalty area, Lao Lei's figure was like a tiger suddenly stabbing out of the oblique stab, and with a fierce collision, he directly knocked the Birmingham player down.

When the Birmingham players approached him angrily, he simply didn't care.

Instead, like an enraged lion king, he rushed in front of Connor in a few steps, waving his arms violently and shouting loudly.

"What are you afraid of?! Don't be afraid to make mistakes! If you make a mistake, shovel the fuck for me!! ”

"Remember, you're a man!!"

"Shovel the fuck !!"

Round eyes, a bruised neck, and a flushed face.

"Damn, that's the right fit for me! Readily!! (To be continued......)