champion godfather

Chapter 702 Volume [-] Crimson Sky Overlord
Perhaps it was because he knew that the Forest team had only three forwards who could be regarded as official forwards, so Allen allowed Tang En to use all the remaining transfer funds to buy a center forward in the market.

But Tang En's problem now is that he has money but can't buy people...

This situation is really frustrating.It's like a poor ghost can only drool when he sees other people's food and drink, and he has no money in his pocket.Suddenly, a large amount of money fell from the sky, and he picked it up. He happily ran to eat a big meal, but saw that the restaurant was closed.

Since it is already August 31, there is less than a day before the transfer window closes.At this time, most of the transfer transactions have been completed, and those that have not been completed have entered the signing stage. Even if Tang En has his eyes on a certain target, it will already be in the pocket of others.Half a day is not enough to go to other teams to find new targets.

In Tang En's dark heart, he had already determined that Manchester City did it on purpose.Delaying for a few days to make a decision at the last moment is to not give the Forest team time to find a substitute.It's a pity that I was so busy fighting against Manchester City in those days that I forgot about this incident.

Well now, cocoon yourself.

On the one hand, he was unwilling to search for suitable candidates in the transfer market. On the other hand, Twain was also ready to be self-sufficient.

He decided to go to the youth and reserve teams to see if any suitable forwards were available.

Of course, this needs to wait until after the Super Bowl.

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When Tony Twain led the Nottingham Forest team to the tourist destination Monaco to prepare for the UEFA Super Cup, the people in the club were also at full strength, making their last efforts around the world.

If the Brazilian striker that Manchester City did not buy is an option, but the complicated relationship behind him and the tight time make the Forest Club uncertain whether it can definitely be won.

Mario Gomez, Germany's top scorer in the league last season, is a strong center forward, but his performance in the European Cup was really clumsy, and the scouts from Nottingham Forest were not very optimistic about the kid's future.

Nottingham Forest, who were jealous, even found the Spanish Valencia Club, and they put out all their belongings to buy the opponent's leading striker Villa.It doesn't matter whether this person's style is suitable for Nottingham Forest's tactics and Twain's requirements.

Inter Milan's talented player Mario "Super Mario" Balotelli might be a good fit.But when Mourinho heard that he was an important person from Nottingham Forest, he refused without thinking.

Egypt's newly-emerging center, Zaki, fits all of Twain's requirements, but...he has already been bought by Portsmouth in advance.For a player who has just been transferred for less than a month, it is impossible for Tang En to let him transfer again
At the last moment, the scouts found a character who absolutely met Twain's requirements...

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Nikola Zigic (Nikola_Zigic), a Serbian, is [-] meters tall.He is the second tallest center forward in European football.

There is a strange phenomenon in European football these years, that is, the taller the center forward, the weaker his heading ability is.The typical representative Ibrahimovic, his foot skills are [-] light years better than his header skills.

But Zikic was different, he was very much in line with Tang En's requirements for a center forward to head the ball well.As a high center forward, his heading ability is as good as his height. With a height of [-] meters and a weight of [-] kilograms, he has become a real "air king" in the penalty area.When playing against Real Madrid, his height and weight made World Footballer Cannavaro helpless, even if he wanted to foul, he couldn't bring down the big man.

Not only that, but a good header does not mean that he is clumsy at his feet. Zikic's shooting skills are also not weak. It can be said that he is a truly all-round center forward.

Unlike Bendtner, he can also become a "setter" who can create opportunities for his teammates and do not hesitate to play the ball.The tactical discipline of the Serbian black is much better than that of Bendtner.

The most important point-the current Zigic is not happy in Valencia.

Valencia spent 700 million euros last season to bring him from Racing Santander to the Bat Corps, but he didn't get a chance to play.After missing a few league rounds early in the season due to injury, he was always on the bench... no, a regular in the stands.

The absolute main strikers in Valencia are "Gourd Baby" Villa and Morientes, and behind them are Angulo and Arizmendi.Neither Flores nor Koeman dared to take the risk of this high center forward. Valencia spent 700 million euros to buy a fifth striker. No wonder they were in deep financial crisis last season... Money is not like this prodigal.

This summer, Atletico Madrid wanted to take Zikic away. Zikic himself rejected the proposal. He wanted to prove himself again in Valencia.

But now as the new season of La Liga is about to kick off, Zikic has discovered a cruel reality-in the tactics of the new head coach Emery, there is no place for him as a high center forward.Villa's staying with the team at the last moment also almost announced that he has no chance to compete for the starting center.

At this time, Nottingham Forest, which lacked a high center forward, came to the door.

Originally, people from the Forest team came to buy Villa, but they were rejected by Valencia with disdain.They said that Villa was not for sale, and Real Madrid would not let anyone buy it, let alone Nottingham Forest in England.In desperation, Nottingham Forest glanced at Valencia's striker's seat, and was pleasantly surprised to find that there was another stupid big man who was depressed.

Valencia is unwilling to sell Maria, but they are indeed short of money. If others can sell it for money, they are very welcome.

Zikic also realizes that he has no future in Valencia, and Nottingham Forest is a team that has just won the double crown. There are many high-level players in the team, and they still want to continue to hit the championship.This is very much in line with Zigic's desire - he is eager to reap honors.

The two sides hit it off, and Nottingham Forest signed an agreement with Valencia on the morning of September 1000, and Zigic flew to Nottingham in the afternoon for a medical examination.In the evening, when Twain was in Monaco making final preparations and arrangements for tomorrow's game, Nottingham Forest and Valencia Club announced at the same time that Serbia and Montenegro center Nikola Zikic would transfer to Nottingham Forest for a transfer fee of [-] million euros.

If it wasn't for time constraints, Alan would have to lower the price.Anyway, now that Valencia is short of money, it is a good time to slaughter them.

In the new season, Zikic will wear the No. 9 jersey left by Bendtner to attack the new club.

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After buying Zikic, Dunn was very satisfied with the transfer, and the last stone in his heart fell.I spent too much time and energy on other irrelevant things this summer, and being able to get an "air fighter" at the last minute can be regarded as making up for those regrets to some extent.

Now he can seriously deal with the European Super Cup opponents - Scotland's Glasgow Rangers.

The Rangers won the UEFA Cup last season with a thrilling victory over the veteran team Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup final.

In the Super Bowl they certainly hope to continue this good luck.

Tang En, who had lost his powerful center forward, had to adopt a defensive formation, relying on occasional sneak attacks to threaten the opponent's goal. Most of the time, the players of the Forest team were exhausted in defense.

Judging from the game scene, Nottingham Forest does not have the temperament of a "European champion" at all. On the contrary, the high-moralized Rangers team is more like a European Champions Cup winner.

But the result?

Nottingham Forest successfully defended to the penalty shoot-out.At this time, the Rangers team, who had been attacking for 120 minutes, was already impetuous and exhausted-they never thought that a Super Bowl would be dragged to the point of a penalty shootout.On the other hand, the players of the Forest team, who have been passively beaten in the sports battle, are full of confidence and calm, as if the penalty shootout is in their expectation.

The penalty shootout, which is the most psychological test, has not yet started, and the mentality of both sides has already been judged.

In the penalty shoot-out, Kevin Thompson, who was the first player to play for the Rangers, kicked the ball into the stands under great pressure, giving Nottingham Forest a good start.

Nottingham Forest then scored four of their four penalties, while Rangers only scored two.The failure was declared before the fifth ball was kicked.

Nottingham Forest is the second team to successfully defend the European Super Cup after Serie A giants AC Milan.Won the second championship trophy of the new season, which brought some joy to the team that just sold the star of tomorrow.

Although the scene was ugly, he won the championship.The media still expressed admiration for Nottingham Forest. After all, there were too many messy things that had nothing to do with football during this period, which made people overwhelmed. Winning the Super Cup under such circumstances proved Tang En's ability.At the same time, it also proved to people a fact that they are unwilling to admit but have to admit, that is, "defense is always the basis for winning a championship."

So some experts began to boldly predict-"The glory of Nottingham Forest this season will continue!"

After three seasons of observation, these experts have summed up an experience: Don't be afraid to speak big when it comes to Nottingham Forest.Because Tang En was talking big every year, but in the end he became the winner.If you question him, you will only get slapped in the face in the end. It is better to talk big. If you are right, you can show that you are far-sighted. Don't blame me.

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Even though he won the Super Bowl and bought high center forward Zikic, Tang En's frown showed no sign of letting go.The reason is simple - someone else was injured.

Van der Vaart and Ruud van Nistelrooy are still on the injured list. After the Super Cup, they have another partner.

Pepe sprained his ankle during the overtime game. At that time, Tang En had no substitutions in his hands, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and persevere on the court.After the game, after inspection, fifteen days of recuperation are required.

Now Twain can only rejoice that none of the injuries are serious, otherwise the start of this new season would be really unfavorable.

After returning to Nottingham, Tang En introduced Zikic to the team members, and found time to have a private conversation with him through an interpreter.Let him know what kind of team Nottingham Forest is, what style of football the head coach is good at, what role he hopes the center forward will play in this tactic, and what kind of status he will be in this team... …By the way, I cared about his life in the UK, and told him to come to me if he didn’t adapt.It fully demonstrates the image of a "kind", "kind" and "gentle" middle-aged man.

After the Super Cup, the Forest team was temporarily disbanded, and the players with national team missions had to fly to their respective national teams to participate in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

The famous Italian gold medal coach Fabio Capello has become England's new head coach, and thanks to this iron-blooded coach, George Wood has also been re-elected into the England team.Stable performance, faithful execution of tactics, and a calm and undisturbed personality are in line with Capello's requirements.

The media predicted that in this England away game against Andorra, Wood is likely to usher in the starting lineup.The young Nottingham Forest captain has to use his actual actions to prove his worth in the England team.He has been considered an underrated player by two England managers before.

Wood needs to work hard for his future in England, and Twain is not idle either.Taking advantage of this time, he went to the reserve team and the youth team.Although he bought Zikic, Van Nistelrooy is old after all, and no matter how good the state is, it cannot guarantee that it will be the same next season... In fact, this season may not be guaranteed.Tang En felt that it was still necessary to dig out his own reserve lineup.

Although the first team is on holiday, the reserve team has to prepare for the reserve team league on the weekend.The arrival of Twain made the players in the reserve team very happy, because they knew what it means for a head coach who rarely comes to the reserve team to come once.

If you perform well, you will get the opportunity to be promoted to the first team.

Turkey's former genius Shaheen is currently training with the first team, but participates in the reserve team game.Twain hopes to let him get in touch with and familiarize himself with England's football style from the intensity of the reserve team, and at the same time gradually restore his confidence and inspiration.

When he came to the reserve team this time, he also wanted to see how Shaheen was doing.

The head coach of the reserve team, Colin Cradlewood, saw Tang Enlai and thought he was here to inspect Shaheen. As soon as they met, he talked endlessly about Shaheen's performance: "...Tony, this guy really A genius. Outstanding in the reserves. I think he has what it takes to play in the first team. His passing is very imaginative, his ball control is very good..."

Tang En nodded after patiently listening to his introduction: "Let him stay under your command for a while, Colin."

"Huh? Isn't Raphael injured?" Cladewood was puzzled.

"There are so many people in the first team, I always try to arrange for them all to play." Tang En smiled helplessly.

Cladewood suddenly realized, then shook his head and smiled: "No one wants to be a substitute."

"Besides, I have listened to the advice of the psychiatrists. Miss Teresa, who has been following and treating Shaheen, thinks it is not a good time for him to return to the first team immediately. I believe in the advice of professionals, so let him continue to wait." ... Does he have any dissatisfaction?" Tang En was concerned about the last question.Bendtner's departure sounded the alarm for him. He can no longer wishful thinking that everyone is an obedient NPC without personal desires.

Cradlewood shook his head: "Not really. And... I think he enjoys this kind of pressure-free game."

Tang En hummed, stopped talking, and continued to watch the internal match of the reserve team on the training ground. This match will determine the lineup for the reserve team match tomorrow. Showing the best of yourself in front of the first-team manager.

The most promising young players in the youth team were loaned out by Twain this summer, such as side players like Adriano Mock.Those players in the first team who have no national team assignments also appear in the reserve team. If they perform well, they will participate in tomorrow's reserve team league.In fact, the reserve team has always been the most direct platform for the first team to adjust the status of the players and observe the level of the players.Tang En seldom came, not because he didn't care, but because he had the best eyes——Don.Tang Ke came back for every reserve team game. Those first-team players who were determined not to appear in the league roster would also come to the reserve team to play games and maintain their form. And players who had just recovered from injuries would also pass through the reserve team The game found its rhythm again.Another kind of person is a promising young man like Mok, who impresses the head coach of the first team through the game in the reserve team, so as to use the reserve team as a springboard to advance to the first team and move on to a broader stage.But these people are just passers-by in the reserve team after all. Most of the players in the reserve team are ordinary players who are not outstanding in strength. They have not high salaries and cannot play in the first team. …Every summer, the club will terminate the contracts of a group of such players, or sell them to low-level league teams at a low price, and then transfer some of them from the youth team to observe closely.Those who have potential stay or rent out to exercise, and those who have no money will be eliminated in a few years, and so on.

Tang En quickly noticed the central defender in the yellow team, because he was really too tall.According to visual inspection, at least 1.9 meters or more, because he is taller than the goalkeeper.

He felt that this person looked familiar, perhaps because of his unique height.He turned to Cladwood, "Who is that number five?"

"Aaron Mitchell, central defender. But his performance in this position is terrible." Cladwood is a dedicated head coach of the reserve team. Knowing who they were, Craddwood did keep that in mind.

"What a bad way?" Tang En remembered the name. Last summer, when he went to the youth team to see if there were any promising stars, he also noticed this big man.
"Lack of defensive awareness." Cladewood shook his head. "The header is better than before, and his physical fitness is also great. But he is completely at a loss when defending...you see."

As he was speaking, Mitchell was easily fooled by Hoyt, another striker of the reserve team, and then made a successful shot.

"Plus, his tackles suck. I had to ban him from tackling the ball in the box for that. He's given two penalties in three games... he's always been easily scammed. pass, and then lose focus."

The side without the vest was celebrating the goal, while the culprit of the conceded goal stood there with his head bowed in frustration.Tang En took a few more glances, even with his head down, this kid's height is too outstanding... he is about to catch up with Zikic, right?
Suddenly a thought popped into his mind.

"Maybe it's the wrong position... Colin. You try to switch him to the front line?" Tang En said to Cradwood.

The head coach of the reserve team was taken aback by Tang En's absurd idea.

"Front? This..."

Seeing the other party's embarrassment, Tang En smiled: "Okay, you call him down, and I'll tell him."

Craddwood blew the whistle to stop the game, then waved the stupid big man off the field.The teammates looked a little inconceivable when they saw him.They didn't understand why Mitchell, who just made a mistake, was favored by Tang En...

"Coach, head...boss." After greeting Cradwood first, and then facing the smiling Tang En, the big man stuttered a bit.

"Young man, how tall is it?" Tang En nodded, and then he asked.

"Uh... 1.9 meters eight."

Tang En laughed: "No wonder you are so tall, you are even taller than him..." Tang En pointed out that Mitchell was the opponent's other goalkeeper, the team's No. 1.9 goalkeeper Dale Roberts, with a height of [-] meters. .

"Honestly, your performance sucks."

When Tang En said that, the other party immediately became completely silent, looking down like a strange elementary school student in training.

"Now I'll give you a chance. You go striker."

Hearing what Tang En said, Mitchell was stunned. He raised his head and looked at the leader who was shorter than himself in disbelief.

"I, but I didn't, never..."

"If I tell you to hit me, hit me up, why are there so many nonsense!" Tang En frowned, and the other party immediately fell silent.

"Go ahead." Cladwood patted the opponent on the shoulder and pushed him back to the court.Then he withdrew his midfielder to play as a temporary central defender, changing the team to 433.

"Let them pass more from the two wings and play high balls."

Cradlewood understood Tang En's meaning. "You want to see that kid's header ability?"

"It's the ability to score headers." Tang En corrected his colleagues' mistakes with a smile.

Until the end of the first half, Mitchell, who was pushed up the front line for the first time, did not score a goal.

He was very nervous at first, not understanding why the head coach asked him to be a striker, and he was a little at a loss.But when he found that his teammates were always passing the ball high into the penalty area, he began to try to take off and compete for the top.Then, he found that once he jumped up, the opponent's defender couldn't do anything about him. He was completely relieved and put all his thoughts on how to put the football into the goal.

Although he didn't score, he twice smashed the football against the crossbar, and once forced the first team's third goalkeeper Dale Roberts to make a very embarrassing save - in order to save him. Hit the post.

After the teammates discovered that Mitchell, who was originally useless except for his height, had such a useful side, they all took the initiative to pass the high ball to him, and suddenly a stern air defense siren sounded in front of Roberts' door.Regardless of whether he can hit the ball or not, as long as such a big Mitchell stands in front of the goal, he can bring huge psychological pressure to the opponent's defender.His presence also helped his teammates distract the opponent's defense, and the yellow team equalized before the end of the first half.When Shaheen showed up in front of goal to sweep the football in, there wasn't even a single defender around him - everyone was around Mitchell.

Seeing this scene, Tang En smiled and clapped his hands. While applauding Shaheen's goal, he said to the stunned Cradwood next to him: "It seems that we all got his position wrong. He should be a A center forward. From now on, develop him as a center forward."

So, Aaron Mitchell, who started playing football at the age of ten, played goalkeeper for one year, and central defender for seven years, officially changed his job to become a backup center forward from today.

Chelsea's "Warcraft" striker Drogba also switched from a defender to a striker. Maybe Mitchell can't become the first Drogba, but he can at least start working towards this goal.

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Remarks:

2008-2009 Nottingham Forest first team squad (26 players):

Goalkeepers: Van der Sar (1), Igor Akinfeev (12), Dale Roberts (25).

Defenders: Leighton Barnes (22), Gareth Bale (2), Pascal Chimbonda (3), Sun Jihai (21), Jonathan Woodgate (5), Vicente G. Kompany (33), Pepe (6), Wes Morgan (30), Robert Ayala (4), Rafinha (14).

Midfielders: George Wood (13), Martin Petrov (8), Rafael van der Vaart (23), Chris Commons (20), Aaron Lennon (17), Frank. Franck Ribery (7), David Beckham (24), Thiago Mendes (31), Nuri Sahin (15).

Forwards: Freddie Eastwood (11), Nikola Zikic (9), Ruud van Nistelrooy (10), Arshavin (18).

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