champion godfather

Chapter 1039 Juan Yayun leaves lightly?This is really a problem... (continue to ask for a monthly ticket~)

Bill Shankly was the greatest football coach of his time. He turned the previously unknown Liverpool into a championship team.He left many famous football quotes that are still well-known to every household. The most famous is of course the phrase "Football has nothing to do with life and death, football is higher than life and death".

But he suddenly announced his resignation at the most glorious moment of his coaching career, which also shocked English football at the time.The reason Shankly gave was that he needed to spend more time with his wife, and seven years later he died of a heart attack.

Tang En was not by Shankly's side at the time, and he didn't know if Shankly made such a decision to accompany his wife.But from the perspective of a colleague, he felt that he could understand Shankly's original actions.Putting aside the idea of ​​health and taking care of his wife, and considering the problem from the perspective of the team, Shankly's departure is actually a good thing for Liverpool.

Because if he didn't leave, how could the unknown Paisley turn out?You must know that before this, Paisley was just an ordinary player, and he had never proved himself in the coaching position.Moreover, Paisley and Shankly can be regarded as completely opposite types of coaches. Shankly likes to express encouragement and encouragement to the team through the media, and Twain is quite similar to him in this regard.Paisley, on the other hand, was more pragmatic and low-key, and Don was very close to him.

This is a coincidence, but it seems to be the same as God's will in the dark.

Tang En and Tang were like Shankly and Paisley back then.

Bill Shankly brought Liverpool from the Second Division to England's top league at the time - the First Division.In terms of the number of championships he has won, he is definitely not as good as his successor, Bob Paisley, but he is indeed the founder of Paisley, and it is he who made Liverpool a force to be reckoned with in English football.On his basis, Paisley created the feat of "Nine Years and Nineteen Championships".But these achievements cannot be simply attributed to the fact that Shankly had already laid the groundwork.We must know that Shankly's reputation was the same at that time. His influence in Liverpool was like that of Busby in Manchester United. No matter who was his successor, the pressure was very huge.But Paisley's low-key successor, who always put himself in the position of "transition coach", led Liverpool to get rid of Shankly's influence and accomplished what Shankly failed to do at the beginning.

Will Tang be like this in the future?Lead Nottingham Forest to get rid of Tony Twain's influence and create his own Forest Dynasty?

Tang En was really looking forward to seeing this day.

He chose Tang as his successor, of course after comprehensive consideration. His confidence in Tang was definitely not the result of impulsiveness.

The story of Shankly is well-known in England. If Evan has really learned about football, then he should know this story.But does he know the story behind this story?

Tang En didn't know anymore.

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After once again declining Evan's invitation to stay, Tang En led the team back to Nottingham to continue their league journey.In the FA Cup, after passing Tang's level, Tang En simply gave up the competition.Nottingham Forest, which is almost entirely composed of second-team and youth team players, lost to Everton in the next round.

For many Forest supporters, this loss made them very regretful.Because they believe that this is the only chance for Nottingham Forest to return to Europe, and the Forest team will also be able to take advantage of this opportunity to rejuvenate.But the team actually lost this match, and from the perspective of the match, Dunn didn't care about winning the FA Cup.

After the loss of this game, there was some slight "dissent" in the media.They thought that Tang En must still think that the FA Cup was an insignificant game, but they didn't know that for the current Forest team, the FA Cup was the last straw.

However, as the team's ranking in the league climbed, the voice of this criticism gradually disappeared.Because they saw Tang En's intentions - from the very beginning, he never expected to rely on the FA Cup champion to get the team a ticket to a European game.Cup matches like the FA Cup are too accidental, and have always been known as "hotbeds of unpopularity". Tang En is unwilling to gamble on this.In comparison, the league with a long schedule is more suitable for Nottingham Forest today.

Resolutely giving up the FA Cup also won enough physical fitness for the Forest team to ensure that they would not both collapse in the end because of the two-line battle, and the bamboo basket was empty.

The team also agreed with Tang En's strategy.Seeing the ranking rise, they are also full of confidence in this "fire fighting coach".

Evan Dalgety hasn't come to look for Dunn since that day to talk about asking him to stay.

Dunn didn't know if Evan had given up his mind. Anyway, he had made up his mind and didn't care what others said to persuade him.

In the current round of the home league stands, Dunn unexpectedly heard the voices of the fans.

In the Robin Hood stands, some fans hung up banners that read: "We hope to see you again next season, Tony."

Although there was only this one, Tang En saw it.But he wasn't worried that this was Evan Dalgety's order.The status of the club chairman in the eyes of the fans is very low. Even if he wants to let the fans do this, he will not get cooperation.

It must have been a spontaneous action by the fans.

It's no secret that he's only been with Forest for half a season.The media reported it at the beginning, but at that time, many people expressed doubts about whether they could lead the Forest team out of the predicament again, so even if they only worked for half a season, no one felt that there was anything wrong.They might still think, "Tony Twain doesn't even have confidence in himself, that's why he chose to only sign a contract for half a season..."

The fans naturally also knew that Twain only fulfilled the agreement for half a season.However, they have always wanted Twain to stay. They have said so since the beginning of the interview, and now as the end of the season is approaching, they simply put this emotion into action and directly expressed it.

So Tang En saw the slogan to keep him in the home stands.

Two days later, in Wilford, Tang En saw this slogan again.Tang En could clearly see that the people who put up the slogan were not John and the others, but another group of people. They should belong to another fan group, and Tang En had no personal friendship with them.

The banner hung alone outside the barbed wire fence, but it attracted a lot of attention.The media took pictures of this banner before leaving, and the players training on the field would also look at that banner from time to time.Even the colleagues of the coaching staff will study the banners in the distance with great interest during their breaks.

"I think if I were a fan, I would do the same..." Freddie Eastwood said, looking at the banners swaying in the wind in the distance.

His words were approved by most people.Dunn is that isolated minority.

"It seems that none of you want me to go?"

"That's an interesting question for you, Tony. Who wants you to go?" David Chrislake took up the conversation.

Tang En looked into the eyes of his colleagues and knew that they were not lying.But he had to leave.

He didn't want to continue on this topic, so he just lowered his head and touched the tip of his nose and smiled.

Everyone also knew that Tang En also had his reasons, so he didn't continue to discuss this topic.

Tang En raised his head again, staring at the banner in the distance in a daze.

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When it came to the weekend's game, Nottingham Forest was still playing at home. This time Dunn saw more similar slogans in the stands, all asking him to stay.

Even the live cameras noticed and gave several shots of the banners in the stands during the live broadcast of the game.

In this game, Nottingham Forest won the final victory.The ranking continues to rise and has reached seventh.

Such a result made the fans even more reluctant to let Twain go.

After the game, some fans spontaneously formed a group to persuade Tang En to stay, and the name was "Tony Stay".They quickly set up the organization's official website, calling on more fans to join in online, forming a force that cannot be ignored to keep Twain.

Slogans urging Twain to stay could be seen on the training ground and on the field afterwards, but Twain chose to remain silent in the face of the voices of the fans and the attention of the media.

The reporters wanted him to express his views on this, but Twain rejected their questions on the grounds that "I just want to concentrate on the team now".

His silence doesn't mean the media have nothing to say.What does the media do?They can make a dead man speak, let alone a living man.

The next day, a headline like this appeared in the newspapers - "Tony Twain's Silence Calls to the Fans, Doubt Hesitating".

If you don't speak, just find a hat and put it on first. The more silent you are, the easier it will be.Even if it is a dead person, they still have a way to make him speak.

really……

"It's absolutely impossible to go on like this... Tony." A large number of fans gathered outside Wilford's training ground. They held up portraits of Twain and slogans to keep him. They were so loud that they completely interfered with the normal training order.Looking at these people, assistant coach David Chris Lak helplessly spread his hands and said to Dunn.

Looking at these enthusiastic fans, the players also felt a little at a loss.Of course they knew that it was all because of the boss, but they couldn't say that. They could only secretly cast their eyes on Tony Twain with worries written on their faces.

Tang En frowned as he looked at the fans who were gathering more and more.Since a few days ago, the number of fans gathered outside the training ground has increased significantly. They all come here with only one purpose-to change their decision to leave the team after the season.

But I really didn't expect that it was just an activity organized by fans spontaneously, but it could get so many people's response.

Am I supposed to be happy with my charm, or do I have a headache?
Tang En thought so in his heart.

"You guys continue training, I'll go and talk to them." Tang En waved his hand to let the team continue training, and he turned around and walked towards the side of the training ground.

Seeing the back of Tang En going away, Eastwood spread his hands and sighed: "This is the trouble of being too popular..."

But the fans standing outside the field saw Tang En approaching them, but instead of shouting excitedly, they became quiet, watching Tang En walk in front of them quietly, only separated by the barbed wire. They look at each other.

"What should I say, guys..." Tang En shook his head with a wry smile. "I'm very grateful that you think highly of me, but you really interfere with our normal training... I don't want to do any more closed training."

"Tony, we just want you to stay." The obvious leader among them stood up.Tang En noticed the T-shirt he was wearing, which had his own face printed on it, and the words "Stay" underneath it.And there are quite a few people wearing this T-shirt, it really is organized, even the theme T-shirts are printed...

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Although David Chrislake blew the whistle to continue training, the players on the field seemed a little absent-minded.From time to time, one of them glanced at the area where the fans had gathered, and the boss was still talking to them.

"Hey, George. Did you say the boss would stay?"

Joe Mattock asked Wood, who was in his group, while doing group passing practice.

Wood hadn't answered yet, but the teammates next to him all pricked up their ears, waiting intently for Wood's answer.Everyone knows that Wood and Twain have the closest relationship in the team. If there is anyone who knows the leader best, then it must be Wood.

After Wood received Mattok's pass, he didn't send it back immediately, but let the football adjust twice under his feet. He took advantage of this short time to think.When he passed the football back, he shook his head and said, "I don't think so."

There were sighs of regret and disappointment all around them.

"Why not?" Mattok passed the football again. "I think he enjoys his work and his football. Wouldn't he change his mind at the last minute?"

"I don't know. But this time I don't think he will come back." Wood also gave Mattock the football and the answer.

"Gut feeling?" Mattok continued to pass the ball to Wood.

"Well, intuition." Wood passed back to Mattok.

This time Mattock didn't pass the ball to Wood, but stepped on the ball with one foot and sighed.

"Why doesn't the boss want to work for a few more seasons? I don't think there is any problem with his body..."

This time, no one answered his question, not even George Wood. He was turning his head to look outside the training field. Twain was still negotiating with the fans, and the voice from there was much quieter.

"Why don't you persuade him to stay, aren't you the captain?"

The person who asked the question was not Matok, but Balotelli next to him.

For this black Italian, Tony Twain had conquered him in just a few months.Now he only wants to play for Twain. If another head coach comes in, he probably won't obey.Now that he heard that Tang En would leave, how could he not care?

Wood withdrew his gaze and looked at Balotelli.Wood didn't dislike the man who had always defied his captain's authority, but he didn't like it either.

"Everyone has their own life," he replied deadpan. "I have no right to interfere."

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"Okay, guys. In order to cooperate with the team's training, I hope you can leave and don't do this kind of thing again. As for your wish, I will seriously consider it. Please give me a few days, and then I will I will hold a special press conference to inform you of the results of my consideration." Tang En said to his loyal fans through the barbed wire.

"Our team is now in a very critical period. Whether we can return to Europe next season depends on the performance during this period. I don't want them to be disturbed... You see they don't even think about training now. "Twain pointed at the training field behind him.

Fans can also see the team's performance. Indeed, since they appeared on the sidelines of the training field with great fanfare, those players have seemed a little absent-minded.Some mistakes that would never occur in training began to appear frequently.

They also knew that they interfered with the team's normal training, but they wanted to keep Twain so much that they had to do something extraordinary.

"It's over, guys. Thank you for your support of me and the team. I will definitely consider your request seriously."

After Tang En said this, he stood at the other end of the barbed wire and looked at the fans opposite.

Under his gaze, the leader was the first to say: "Okay, Tony. We don't want to affect the team's training and performance. Thank you for coming here to talk to us. We know you are a busy man."

Then the leader waved his hand, turned around and left first.The others followed him and left the training ground one after another. Of course, many of them still did not forget to look back at Tang En who was standing on the sidelines. Tang En was still standing on the sidelines, watching them leave.

A voice asked Tang En's heart: Will you really consider their request seriously?

Tang En was speechless to answer.

(End of this chapter)