champion godfather

Chapter 750 Volume Six What Is Crimson Chinese Football?
The author said earlier: I admit that I was a little emotional when I wrote this chapter, so friends who don’t like to read this chapter don’t need to subscribe, because I don’t want you to spend money to see things you don’t want to read.But there are some words that have been held in my heart for a long time, and I still want to say them.I know nothing but writing a book, so I can only vent through the mouth of the protagonist.Of course, Tony himself has always been a Chinese. He has lived in China for 26 years, so from his point of view, it still fits the character setting and personality very well, at least it is more reasonable than the yellow-skinned and white-hearted Tang. many.

That's right, this is a chapter about "Chinese football".Friends who don't love Chinese football, please skip and don't subscribe or watch it.

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What is the difference between China in the summer of 2010 and the summer of 2007 in Tang En's memory?In Twain's view, there was no difference.The impact of the economic crisis on China is not as huge and obvious as that of Europe, America and Japan. On the surface, this country is still full of vitality and contains countless opportunities.Despite being affected by the global economic crisis in the past two years, the country still maintains an [-]% economic growth rate.

Although he is a British citizen, Tang En can never forget that he is actually an egg yolk steamed bun with white skin and yellow filling.So no matter how many times he comes to China, he will feel a sense of intimacy from the bottom of his heart.

Although Shania claimed that she had one-eighth of Chinese blood, her feeling for this country was obviously not as strong as Tang En, who seemed to be a purebred British.For her, China is a tourist country with many interesting attractions and delicious food. Of course, it can also make money—some Chinese companies have approached her as a spokesperson, because it is stated in her profile that she has eight One-third of the Chinese blood matter, stating that this insignificant matter does not rule out the possibility that Fasal wants to win the relationship between Shania and the Chinese market.But being an internationally famous model and a bit of a Hollywood actress makes fans in China very excited.

So when Tang En and Shania got married in Brazil last summer, the Chinese media smugly said that Tony Tang En's family had an indissoluble bond with China - Tang En's good friend and assistant was Chinese Tang; En himself claimed that he loves Chinese culture very much, and is proficient in Chinese. He seems to know China better than a Chinese; A wife with one-eighth Chinese blood.

This summer, Tony Twain, who has a very close relationship with China, came to China again for vacation.

When he, Shania, and Tang San appeared at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, they were frightened by the interview team blocking the waiting hall.

About [-] reporters from various media gathered outside the pick-up gate, which was clearly different from the ordinary people around who came to pick up their relatives and friends.Before Tang En arrived, they had attracted the attention of many people, and they were all guessing which star would come to Chengdu today.

They also attracted the attention of the airport security, and soon a team of security guards appeared beside these people, responsible for maintaining order.They didn't know who was coming, but they knew it must be a certain star. As airport staff, I saw this kind of thing a lot.

When Tang En led Shania, accompanied by Tang, pushed the luggage cart around, and appeared at the airport pick-up gate.As if they had received a signal, the group of people pressed the shutters of their cameras one after another.For a while, the flashing lights continued, turning the waiting hall into snow white.

"I thought we kept it secret enough..." He glanced at Tang next to him, because he saw Tang Jing in the crowd at a glance while the flash was off.

"You two are public figures, how could you keep it a secret?" Tang didn't deny that he told Tang Jing the news, but he didn't admit it either.He just euphemistically said that the combination of Tang En and Shania is like fireflies in the night sky, they are so eye-catching and cool, no matter where they hide, they will be found...

Shania didn't bicker with them, she showed the true quality of a star - she immediately put on the best pose, with the most suitable smile on her face, and waved to the reporters.

So Tang En could only force a smile and waved to these people: "Hi everyone." He said in fluent Chinese.

Tang obviously didn't need to do this. He pushed the car and followed the two big stars, turning a blind eye to the Chinese reporters.

Tang Jing leaned over and extended her hand to Tang En through the temporary barrier formed by the airport security, wanting to shake hands: "Mr. Tang En, Mr. Tang En! How long do you plan to stay in China? Can you accept my invitation once before leaving?" What about the interview? You and your wife, Miss Jordana..."

Tang En turned his head to look at Tang who pretended not to see anything, and then at Shania.Shania smiled at him, so he stretched out his hand and held Tang Jing together: "I am very happy. Make an appointment, Miss Tang Jing."

"Just tonight...Are you going back to Tang's hometown?"

Tang En nodded: "Okay. You know Tang's contact information, so you must know where we live. Call Tang in advance when you want to come." He teased Tang and Tang Jing with words The current relationship between the two.

Tang didn't say anything, but Tang Jing didn't care.After finishing the interview with Dunn and Shania, she seemed very excited: "I have a car, do you want to ride in my car?"

Tang En shook his head and rejected her: "Thank you for your kindness, but we also have a car."

Tang En and his party walked out with their luggage, and the reporters kept asking questions, hoping to get answers from the three of them.In fact, not all of these reporters are here for Tang En. Some media want to interview Shania, while some media are more interested in Tang En...

Surrounded like this, they walked out of the hall.

"Okay, okay, friends." Tang En felt that it was too troublesome to bring a large group of people, so he stopped and turned to the reporters and said loudly, "I am here for vacation in China this time, and I hope I can enjoy a Quiet vacation. Thank you for coming to meet me, please come back now!"

With that said, they headed straight out to the driveway to wait in line for a taxi with passengers.

Tang Jing asked in surprise from behind: "Is this your car?"

Tang En turned back and smiled at her: "Don't mistake a taxi for a taxi, Miss Tang Jing."

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"A quiet vacation is simply a luxury for me." In the car, Tang En complained in English about everything he encountered at the airport.

Shania sat next to him, holding his hand, and said with a smile: "I've gotten used to it a long time ago. I never thought that I could go somewhere to play quietly."

Tang sat silently in the passenger seat.

Seeing him like this, Tang En remembered the things he had always cared about, and asked, "I said buddy...how far have you and Tang Jing developed?"

"Huh?" Tang didn't hear clearly.

"Are you and Tang Jing in a relationship?" Tang En changed his words.

"How...how is this possible?" Tang denied.

"Okay. Look, I'll take Shania back to meet our parents. If they ask about your life's event, how are you going to answer it?"

"I am still young……"

"29 years old, still young?" In fact, Tang's actual age should be 41 years old, which is Tang En's current age.

Don didn't speak because he didn't know how to answer the question.

"You know... No matter what, they still want to see you get married and hold your child as soon as possible..." Tang En murmured, a little absent-minded.

In any case, he was not his parents' biological son.There is a difference between intimacy and estrangement, which is human nature.Although I feel a little awkward in my heart, I can only accept this reality.He got the fame and love he dreamed of, and he had to pay something in exchange for these, so he lost his biological parents.

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In the evening Tang Jing proposed that she be the host and invite the three of them to dinner.Tang En thought Tang Jing's excuse was very interesting. She was not from Sichuan at all, so what kind of "host" was she?

But he still went to the appointment happily - he had to give Tang face, couldn't he?

After dinner, they returned to the hotel. In the room, Tang En and Shania accepted an exclusive interview with Tang Jing.In fact, it was mainly to interview Tang En.After all, Tang Jing is a sports reporter, not a freelance writer for a fashion magazine.

Tang Jing was very concerned about the prospects of Nottingham Forest next season, and she wanted to hear about Tang En's plans.So Tang En selectively revealed some.Then he looked back at last season. Twain was generally satisfied with the team's performance last season. Being able to squeeze out Chelsea and qualify for next season's European Champions Cup also met his expectations.

The next thing is to talk about life with Shania after marriage.Naturally, they are very loving and happy.On the football field, Tang En's goal is to win championships and wins, but in married life - to have a child.

Then Tang Jing cared about Tang En's physical condition, and asked him to talk about his feelings of being bedridden at home for five or more months due to a heart attack.Tang En felt that there was nothing to talk about. Getting sick was not a good thing, let alone a heart attack.So he directly stated his attitude towards this part of the question - not answering.

Originally, the atmosphere was quite harmonious, so Tang Jing forgot for a moment that she was interviewing Tony Twain, who was said to be "the most difficult for journalists to interview".But when it came to Tang En's health, she finally saw the arrogant and unreasonable side of this man.

I had no choice but to enter the last link - as the head coach of Nottingham Forest, and the most successful young coach in Europe in recent years, and also a football player who knows China very well, how does Tony Twain view Chinese football.

Unlike the previous answers that were as concise as possible, Tang En seemed to have a lot to say when it came to Chinese football.

"I heard that you plan to change football back to the national system? I don't know how to evaluate it. If it is just for the national football team to achieve results, it is understandable, just like table tennis, diving, and gymnastics in your country. It is very effective. The whole world knows that China is the strongest in table tennis, diving is the best in China, and gymnastics is also China's traditional competitive sport."

"But I don't think the meaning of football is just to let a country's representative team get the first place in the international competition. Football is a competitive sport, and it is also a game. Anyone can participate and play it well. At the same time, it is even a kind of life. I am the head coach of the club. For my club fans, it is a kind of life to go to the stadium to watch the game of their hometown team once a week. This way of life is passed on by my father. It has been passed on to sons, and then to grandsons, and it has been going on for hundreds of years. Do you understand the difference between this and yours now?"

"In my opinion, although China is the place where football was originally invented, there is still a big gap between China and what I call 'life'. How long has it been since professional football was introduced to China? How many years has it been in the UK? I believe that professional football has a bright future in China, because the Chinese are very smart and know how to do one thing well, and they can do it well. The key is whether you want to do it well. I have been playing professional football for more than ten years. Things in China are like water without a source, and trees without soil. I think this is a failure! It is shameful for smart Chinese people!"

Tang En suddenly became a little excited.As if he was the Chinese who was ashamed of it.

"Because of the defeat in the Olympic Games and World Cup qualifiers, your General Administration of Sports decided to restore football to the previous national system. I don't deny that doing so may help your country develop a team with a corresponding status in the world football. The team, when the time comes to participate in the World Cup or the Olympics, can also achieve acceptable results for you fans. But if I am an ordinary football fan, I feel sad about living in such an environment. Want to know why? "

"I would like to hear more about it." Tang Jing had been unconsciously attracted by Tang En's high-spirited talk.Even forgetting that this part is just a routine "addition", it will not take up too much space when written as a report.But now, she has a very strong idea deep in her heart-to make this part the top priority of the interview and recommend it to all readers.

"A strong national team, counting various invitational tournaments and commercial competitions, how many games can there be in a year? And how many high-level games does a mature club team play in a year? As an ordinary fan, he Of course he will support his own country’s team, and cheer for his country on the national team match day. Very good, so what about the national team match day? How can he vent his love and desire for football? What about a love of faith? A foreign team?"

Tang En let out a laugh from his nose, "AC Milan? Inter Milan? Real Madrid? Barcelona? Juventus? Manchester United? Arsenal? Liverpool? Chelsea? Bayern Munich? Or Nottingham Forest? Or the German national team, the Italian national team , England, Spain, France, Portugal, Czech, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Korea... There will be no Chinese national team anyway."

"Of course, they can like the above-mentioned teams. There is no problem at all. No one has the right to interfere with other people's hobbies and choices. But they are Chinese and Chinese fans. The above-mentioned teams will not be at their home every weekend. They can't cheer for their favorite team at the stadium, they can only scold fans of their rivals on the Internet. They also can't get close to these stars outside the training ground, ask for autographs, or even buy genuine ones. The team memorabilia ... this kind of love, I honestly find it sad." He shrugged. "I think the Chinese are very particular about the sense of belonging, but this kind of love has no sense of belonging. You love those teams, those teams may not love you. Ah, I don't mean to slander European teams, I just think you and them The distance between them is too far, they don't care about your love at all. What is the position of those Chinese fans holding posters and going to the airport to greet their idol teams in the eyes of European clubs?" Tang En thought of his own journey to China with the team Gold rush trip.

What are Chinese fans who are so enthusiastic and even a little worshipful in the eyes of Allen Adams and Evan Dalgety? The "Chinese market" is nothing more than the exchange rate between the RMB and the pound and the euro.

What is it to those Forest players?Just ordinary supporters thousands of miles away.The status of them and Notting fans in the minds of these people is very different.They have the responsibility and obligation to use their victories and their own skills to please the Nottingham fans who go to the city stadium to support them every week, but they will not please these fans in China, although they are as enthusiastic as the former.

Nottingham Forest Club receives letters from fans all over the world every day.Due to the presence of Assistant Coach Tang and Sun Jihai, there are also many letters from Chinese fans.Most of those letters were templates, and most of them were for postcards and souvenirs.Some of them are just domestic professional "believers", while some really like the Forest team.But no matter what the situation is, the postmark date of the ordinary letter and the date of receipt of the letter are almost a month apart.

Isn't the cost of this kind of love a bit high?
"I've said so much, can you understand me, Miss Tang Jing?"

Tang Jing nodded mechanically—in fact, she hadn't digested Tang En's words yet.

"The purpose of your country's General Administration of Sports and the Football Association in football is definitely not to give your country's fans a football culture lifestyle-this is not within the scope of their concern and consideration. Their purpose is to put it bluntly. It is to hope that the country The team’s performance has improved, to put it bluntly, only because of the achievements of their leaders during their tenure. What do Chinese fans think in their hearts? This is really an interesting question..."

Maybe it's the "mob" gathered outside the stadium shouting slogans such as "Football Association idiot", "China team disbanded" and "Xie Xlong, fuck you", or it may be the number in the attendance statistics of each Chinese Super League game... Anyway It is a group with a hideous face and a vague image, not a living "person" with life, feelings, flesh and blood.So naturally don't care about their feelings, don't listen to their voices, don't care what "football" means to these ordinary people.

"...The focus of their work is only the national team. As long as the national team's performance is good, they are good officials, even if they have political achievements. As for football culture, football life... What is that? Can they be guaranteed promotion and fortune? Can they be guaranteed Do you have political achievements? It takes more than just the hard work of several leadership groups to subtly influence the influence of football into the lives of the people. How many leaders are willing to plant trees for future generations to enjoy? I have worked hard for four years, You don’t have any political achievements, let your grandsons gain political achievements? Why! Why should I do this kind of shit that makes myself suffer and others take advantage of it!”

Tang En suddenly stood up from his chair and walked around the room emotionally, completely forgetting that he was currently being interviewed.He just has a lot of things to say in his heart, and he doesn't care who the audience is or where it is.

Since talking about Chinese football, Tang En has been communicating with Tang Jing in Chinese, because some meanings may not be expressed in English.So Shania couldn't understand what her Uncle Tony was saying. Seeing Tang En standing up suddenly emotionally, walking around the room and muttering non-stop, she was a little worried: "Tony uncle……"

Tang Jing didn't expect Tang En to have such a fierce reaction. She actually wanted to hear what Tony Tang En, an outsider, thought about the current bad reputation of Chinese football when she asked this question. She just wanted to let readers know How a foreigner sees our own football.Unexpectedly, although Tang En was indeed talking about this matter from the perspective of an outsider, his emotions... No matter how you look at it, he doesn't want to be an outsider.

She also stood up, her heart full of contradictions.Do you want to persuade Tang En to calm down, or do you want him to continue talking like this so that you can hear more shocking news...

"Yes, that's what they think!" Tang En turned around, stopped and said with a punch. "You have indeed gone through some detours and divergences in the process of developing your career path, but this does not mean that you must completely deny everything about professional football and return to the national professional system. Is your football problem a professional problem? Is it a star? Is it a question of earning too much and spending too much money on the club? Which European star earns less? Which club does not invest money? Players in countries with high-level football are moral models and models of character. Is it milk? Are all European clubs clean and transparent like a vacuum? Of course, people in the system will not admit that all of this is caused by system problems, because admitting this is tantamount to cutting off their own way of life and smashing their own Jobs are ruining their own interests. Therefore, it is pushed to professionalism, to those professional players who have low quality and make a lot of money, but actually have no right to speak. They use the "hate the rich" mentality in society to transfer everyone's anger towards the Football Association. Come to the professional league. What are you talking about 'professionalization over the years, players earn more and more, but the level of football is getting worse', so the fault lies in 'professionalization of football'. But if it is not professionalization, you How could it be possible to know how incompetent and pedantic this institution that has managed Chinese football for 55 years is!!"

"Many, many years have passed, maybe your national team will be very good in international football, like the Soviet Union before the disintegration. But your football level will not improve for 100 years... No, it will never improve What is football to your masses? It is an Olympic sport that is shut up in a high-walled compound and far away from the world to win glory for the country. Gather in the stadium stands and in front of the TV once a week, be happy for it, cry for it, be proud of it, be angry for it, worry about it, become a belief in life, an entertainment, a way of life, a living existence in the folk and take root in the folk Sprout, bloom and bear fruit, keep growing, keep growing, will not decline for 100 years, full of vigor and vitality, have a reasonable circulation mechanism, can make their own metabolism radiate far, far-reaching influence, from politicians down to civilians love...culture!"

"Do you know what it feels like, Miss Tang Jing?" After finishing speaking in one breath, Tang En looked back at the stunned reporter Tang Jing.

"Nottingham Forest were unfortunately relegated. Half the people in Nottingham were crying for it. Notts County was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the other half of Nottingham City gave generously and didn't expect anything in return. Donations, pound for pound, hope to save this team. Because of that It's their team, it's their hometown team! Even if she's just a nobody who plays in England's third division and almost never hopes to win the European Champions Cup!"

"But in today's China, 90.00% of people will say to you half surprised and half sarcastically: 'Yo, you still like to fuck? You still watch Chinese football! Self-torture is not so self-torture, idiot!' After scolding this foul language, Tang En spread his hands, and his tone finally softened. "You see, this is the gap between the status quo of the two. Miss Tang Jing. What's wrong with Chinese football? There is nothing wrong with it, because it is a big problem in itself. The big problem breeds a large group of medium problems, and the medium problems also involve countless small ones. Question... what a great, family reunion."

Tang En smiled: "But is there any way to solve this problem? To be honest, I think that under the current situation of China's sports system, you should not expect to solve it. I sympathize with you, really, I'm not joking. I I really, really sympathize with you... Also, don't imagine that one or two talented players can help you to glory. In the future, if you have nothing to do, pay less attention to Chen Jian. I know that you are trying to introduce him to Chinese fans and shape him. Become a new hope for Chinese players studying abroad. But I want to warn you, Miss Tang Jing."

Tang En stretched out his index finger and shook it in front of Tang Jing's eyes. "He is definitely not the savior of Chinese football. He is just an ordinary young man who hopes to make a living from football and is a bit silly but lucky. If you ruin my players because of your boring delusions, today is the last time I accept Your interview."

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When Tang Jing left, it was obvious that she still hadn't recovered from Tang En's conversation.Obviously, this exclusive interview had a far greater impact on her than any of Tang En's previous conversations in front of the media.She really needs to go back and digest it.Fortunately, although she herself was stunned, the interview machine in her hand was still working faithfully, completely recording every word Tang En said.

But there is one thing that she was very clear-headed when she left - if this article is published in the newspapers, the impact it will cause will definitely not be comparable to that of "The Most Successful Young Marshal - Entering the World of Tony Twain" .

To get this thing published in the newspapers, you may even need to take some risks...

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Shania didn't care what kind of impact Tang En's words would have on the football world of this country, she was just puzzled by Tang En's impassioned passion at the last moment.

What would make Uncle Tony so excited in his life that he couldn't help himself?

Tang En put his arms around her, shook his head and explained with a smile: "She asked a question that was difficult for me to explain in one or two sentences, and this question can easily make people lose their minds and calmness... I'm sorry for scaring you, Xian Nia. But it’s okay now, at least I don’t have to continue to worry about that problem. Let’s have fun!” He suddenly picked up Shania and threw herself on the bed.

Shania's screaming quickly turned into a soft moan...

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Tang Jing came out of the elevator, only to find Tang sitting on the sofa in the lobby facing the direction of the elevator.

"This interview took longer than expected." He saw Tang Jing walking straight over and said.

"Sorry, the last question made the interview plan out of control." Tang Jing shook her head. "He got agitated and talked a lot and a lot."

Tang was a little interested: "What's the problem?"

"I asked him what he thinks of Chinese football. I wanted to hear what a foreigner thinks about something we all think is rotten... The result was beyond my expectations." Tang Jing whispered, frowning still Recall the scene just now. "He said a lot, some of which we didn't know, some of which we never thought about, some of which we knew and thought about but dared not say..." At this point, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Tang with a calm face.

"I've decided! Take out his answer separately and publish it in full, without changing a single word!"

"I can imagine what Tony said, aren't you afraid of having trouble posting it?" Tang asked.

Tang Jing smiled sweetly, and brushed her hair that was hanging down in front of her eyes. "What's the trouble? I've been accountable by the superiors, and I'm alone. It's a big deal to resign and lose my job. It's not a big deal."

Tang looked at the determined woman in front of him, opened his mouth, but finally said nothing.

Tang Jing raised her wrist to look at her watch, it was already ten o'clock in the evening.

"Ah, it's so late! I have to go back." She waved to Don, "Goodbye, Don!"

"Goodbye." Tang stood at the door and waved off Tang Jing.

After Tang Jing got into the taxi and left, he murmured: "Good luck..."

(End of this chapter)