Volume 6 Crimson Chapter 81 Let's Bet!
Donne's decision to sign Ibisevic has taken the English media by surprise.
Previously, these media all knew that Donn wanted to buy a "good enough" striker, so many names were used by them to associate with Nottingham Forest. But no one guessed that he actually bought Ibisevic, who was generally not favored!
Some media said that if Don didn't mean to go against us, then he had a problem with his brain. There are also media outlets that disagree, saying that if Don really has to go against us, then his brain is even more problematic.
"A striker who has only been outstanding in one season, who has spent 90 percent of his career in the lower leagues and who has been underwhelming, would have high hopes for Donn. What did he say before? 'Our goal is the Champions Cup,' now allow me to laugh for three minutes...... "Carl. Spike is very excited on the show because he has found another excuse to attack Donn. In the program "Football Those Things ......", he laughed very happily.
Since Done really led the team to a fourth place in the league and successfully qualified for next season's Champions Cup, Karl Brown. Spike's story is not going to be good for a while. Don scolds Spike by name in his column, causing Spike to lose his mouth. Because he was so vocal about the Forest team before the season, he didn't expect that by the end of the season, Donn's side had really done what he thought they would never be able to do. The Boy Scouts won, Carl. Even if Spike loses his teeth, he can only swallow them in his stomach. He can't be like Don's mad dog and scold for any reason, since he wants to criticize Donn, he can't be like the object of his own criticism. He must maintain in the minds of the audience that he himself has always emphasized as an "image of impartiality".
Now that he has been aggrieved for a few months, he finally caught such a reason to scold Tang En openly, and he naturally wants to ridicule it in the show, and do his best.
"I don't deny the miracle that Hoffenheim did in the 08/09 season, I was excited for that team at the time. But apparently Tony. Donn was emotional, and he must have liked that team as much as I did, because Hoffenheim's performance reminded him of Nottingham Forest's return to the Premier League. But you can't buy people by feeling. A calm analysis of Ibisevic's level will make it clear to any fool that he will never succeed. I think there's a saying in the German media that says it right β Ibisevic scored the goal of his life that season! Looking at his results in the 09-10 season, it was nothing short of miserable...... "Carl. Spike covers his face. "It's a waste for a player like that, even if it only costs the club a little and a half pounds! Not to mention 10 million euros plus a Petrov. It is said that Tony. Donn himself went to Hoffenheim, and he had a secret conversation with Rothouse, and we don't know if there was any secret deal between them......"
Although he kept saying "I don't know", he deliberately drew everyone's attention to this aspect.
"I don't think I have to wait for September to give Ibisevic the title of the most failed signing of the summer and the biggest parallel in the Premier League of the new season. He deserves it! I've got popcorn and drinks ready and waiting to see Tony after the new season starts. Don and Ibisevic's joke too. 'Super Ibby'? Don't be a 'super joke', Don should be thankful! β
β»β»β»Karl. Spike is not alone every time he sprays Donn, because there are many people in the media who question and dislike Donn.
That's why he could get a job hosting a new show on Sky TV by scolding Don.
The reason why he is regarded as the representative of "Don Enhei" is only because he charges forward every time, attacking Don with sharp words and words, and he is the most famous and persistent one. Others may change their minds about Donn on some things, but Carl. Spike won't.
With such an introduction, it is not difficult to understand why Donne's press conference introducing Ibisevic to the media and fans will become a different battleground.
This time Carl. Spike comes to Nottingham in person as a Sky TV reporter and seems to vow to fight Donn.
The press conference was held at 3 p.m. in the press room of the City Stadium.
A total of thirty journalists came, Karl. Spike sat in the middle of it, chatting happily with the rest of his peers. He doesn't hide his bad feelings for Don at all, and he uses it as his signature to show it off. In the chat, he mentioned more than once that there might be any inside story about this transfer.
When Donn appeared with Ibisevic and the press officer, the scene quickly fell silent, and the reporters sat back in their seats, quietly waiting for the assistant to ask questions.
As soon as Donn sat down, he saw Carl grinning in the front row. Spike, of course he knew what Spike had said in the last two days, but he didn't bother and began to introduce Ibisevic.
Such an introduction is prosaic, and the reporters who do it know very well about Ibisevic, and what they want is to raise their hands and ask questions.
After Donn finished speaking, Ibisevic also introduced himself, he did not boast of his crazy performance in the 08-09 season, nor did he mention the poor performance of last season, but praised Nottingham Forest's glorious past, and said very low-key that he wants to contribute to the team.
When both of them had finished, the press officer motioned for reporters to be free to ask questions.
Cal. Spike is the first to raise his hand, his straight arm pointing at the ceiling, afraid of Tony in front of him. Don couldn't see it.
Press officer Sandy, who has long had a tacit understanding with Donn. Albert deliberately did not go to see Carl. Spike, looking around him and clicking on the reporters in the back row.
But the question to be asked by this journalist is the same as that of Carl. Spike is much the same: "I'm a reporter for The Times, may I ask Tony. Mr. Donn. Aside from his impressive 08-09 season, Ibisevic has never proven himself capable of playing in the top teams of the top flight, is this a deal too risky? β
"Any player trade is risky, and I'm not a wizard of unpredictable prophets. I only buy players that I think are suitable. β
The second journalist to stand up was from the British football magazine 442, and he was also concerned about whether Ibisevic would be able to adapt to the Premier League and meet the demands of the team.
Donne's response: "I think he can adapt to the Premier League and also meet the demands of the team. β
The reporter asked why.
'He's very physical, he's a very well-rounded goalscorer, he can score goals on his own and create chances for his team-mates. In the box he can press defenders and pull out to possess the ball. Peace of mind, as can be seen in his experience. I can't find a minus. β
"But he's been inconsistent in his goal tally." The third person is Carl. Spike. He kept raising his hand and waving it in front of the press officer, and Don motioned for the press officer to order him. He stood up and didn't introduce himself, and the first thing he said was this. "And only that one season scored a lot of goals, and the performances in the other seasons are enough to prove that he is only the last in Europe!"
Donn sneered, "You don't know if you're the last, Mr. Spike." He glanced at Ibisevic, who was sitting next to him, smiling, albeit a little embarrassed.
"So be it, Mr. Spike. Do you want the two of us to make a bet? If Ibi can score at least twenty goals in all competitions in the new season, then you shave your thick hair. If he can't, I'll shave my hair. How is it? β
The scene was in an uproar. Even Ibisevic turned his head to look at his manager in surprise.
Don looked at Spike with a confident smile.
Cal. Spike laughed too, "Good, I agree." If I lose, I'm going to shave my hair on my show, and if you lose, you're going to have to hold a press conference to get people to watch you shave your hair. β
"Deal!"
This is a situation that no one expected, but it seems that both sides are happy to see it.
The small whitter caused by the bet fades away as Spike falls silent. All eyes were on Ibisevic again.
The questions they asked the Bosnian were still skeptical.
The snarky questions of the English media made Ibisevic force a smile on his face. Eventually, Donn prompted the press officer to end the press conference and took Ibisevic to the stadium to meet with more than 300 fans.
Bentley and Fernandez met together in a crowd of about 1,500 fans, most of whom were coming for Bentley, England's national team on the right side.
And the people who welcomed Ibisevic only came with more than 300 people, most of them were from Fat John and his gang, and they all came for Donn's face.
Among Nottingham Forest fans, there are also quite a few who are not optimistic about Ibisevic's future at all. Although they like Donne, they really can't expect this transfer from Done.
A striker who has only scored 37 goals in a single season and then has been unknown for several other seasons may not have more than 37 goals combined...... It turned out that the goal was to be a member of Nottingham Forest, who had returned to the top. Such people and such things can only be seen in inspirational movies made in Hollywood.
Of course, they will not openly object, but this cold meeting is actually an expression of emotion.
Fortunately, Ibisevic is in a really good mentality, he never thinks of himself as a big star and deserves that kind of treatment that everyone cheers. Even though there were only 300 fans, and even though 99 percent of the more than 30 reporters came to question him, he still showed his skills in front of everyone with a serious smile, took pictures of reporters with his jersey and team scarves, and kicked the signed football into the stands.
You must know that this is the biggest scene he has seen since joining various teams, and it is still a "big scene" set up for him alone. He knew that it was actually thanks to the fact that he had scored 37 goals in a single season and almost broke Gad. Muller's record, and luckily won the European Golden Boot.
He can't expect too much.
After a cold and unenthusiastic welcome reception, staff removed the baffles with the Nottingham Forest logo and the main and secondary sponsors, and reporters and fans evacuated the stadium.
Now there are only two people left on the empty court.
Tony. Don and Ibisevic, who stood where they had just thrown autographed footballs at fans.
Donn is explaining to Ibisevic the virtues of the English press.
ββ¦β¦ They're all like that, one by one. If you are good, I will praise you, and if you are bad, I will scold you. There's no need to take their words to heart. Like me, I always go against them, and no matter how much they scold me or praise me, it won't make me change my opinion of them. People always insist on something of their own, and those reporters won't insist on it, so we insist on it. With that, he looked at Ibisevic with a grin.
"It's the same everywhere, coach ......"
"Call me 'Chief.'"
"Yes, sir." Ibisevic is an honest man, and his experience has made it impossible for him to be dishonest, and his unrealistic fantasies have long been thrown to Mars. Low-key is a surname he learned when he left his country at the age of fifteen.
"I made a bet with that reporter without your consent. Do you have anything to say? β
"Me? I'll do my best to help you win ......" Ibisevic is as low-key as ever.
"No, no." Donn shook his head like a wave drum. "You shouldn't have said that at this time. You have to say, 'No problem, boss!' I shaved that bastard's hair myself! ββ
Looking at Ibisevic, who was a little surprised, Donn laughed: "This is the style of our Nottingham Forest. And...... It's not about helping me, it's about helping yourself, Ibi. If it's just you who don't do well, I'll put you on the bench or in the reserves, no mercy, no matter how much it cost me to buy you. I'm smiling at you today, and maybe I'll be able to kick you out tomorrow with a black face. You've encountered a lot of this kind of thing, so you don't need me to say anything more, right? β
Ibisevic nodded silently.
Don patted his broad back hard.
"You can't lose face if you lose, and you can't vent that breath no matter what. If they question you, you must fight them, and first of all, you must not admit defeat in your mouth. I don't care what you think in your heart, I'm going to be stubborn to the end. β
"Yes...... If you really lose......"
"I never think about what hasn't happened yet. I'll talk about it when I do lose the gamble and have to shave my hair. β
Donn beckoned Ibisevic to go.
"You're going to love it, I promise. There are the best fans, the best teammates, and the best manager. He grinned widely.
The two figures disappeared at the end of the corridor.
(To be continued)