Don seemed to be back to the time before he was taken away by Don.

Every day, in addition to training the team, I also have to work hard with my colleagues to study the opponent's information, make the most detailed preparations, hold tactical meetings, and arrange the tactics in the game. Then it's just time to wait for the game...... He sadly found that he had not made any progress at all, as before...... He only thinks of everything he can think of before the game and then makes arrangements in advance. Once the game starts, he will slowly lose control of the game. On this point of improvisation, he is inferior to Tony. Donn tens of thousands of light years.

The team's results are terrible, terrible.

The only thing that gave him some consolation was that he had finally won the team in charge.

January, when Donn was at his worst and the situation was most dangerous, was bleak for both Nottingham Forest and Don.

They continued their poor December run without a win. It was only on the last day of January that a hard-fought 2-1 away win over Aston Villa was the day when Donne announced that he was about to be discharged.

With a run of 10 consecutive games without a win in December and January, Nottingham Forest's standings plummeted. In February, 36 points ranked 12th in the league.

Ribery's departure has also dealt a big blow to the team's original tactics. After all, when he was there before, the left side of the road was almost a corridor for him alone. Now that he has gone to Real Madrid, Nottingham Forest, who are good at attacking on the wings, has lost half of their wings.

At the beginning, Alan. Adams insisted on selling Ribery for money to help the team tide over. Don disagreed. But does what he says as an acting head coach work? Does he have as good a relationship with the club owner as Allen? Besides, he's not the kind of person who likes to get into arguments with others. Now that the club's hierarchy have decided to sell Ribery, all he can do is immediately revise the tactical details to get the team used to playing without Ribery.

Perhaps the Forest are reluctant to admit it, but the outside world already thinks Nottingham Forest should not expect to win any championship honours this season. In fact, it will be very, very difficult for them to qualify for next season's Champions League.

When Donn was discharged from the hospital, the team's performance finally started to improve.

Winter is also slowly passing, and spring no matter how far away...... It's coming.

Throughout the month of February, Tang's team went unbeaten with three wins, one draw, and 43 points, moving up two places to 10th.

He was also officially voted Coach of the Month by the Premier League.

As a young Chinese, receiving such an honor has attracted a lot of attention from China. In the immediate aftermath of February, countless Chinese media outlets rushed in from China to interview what they called "a rising Chinese force in the world of international football coaching", and Tang's popularity was unparalleled in China.

In this wave, Tang Jing's name is the most dazzling, because she can always get exclusive information that other media can't get at the first time, and in many places she regards herself as Tang's only spokesperson. There are many rumors about her in China, and the most accepted by the majority of gossip is naturally that this beautiful reporter actually has a leg with Coach Tang, and the relationship between the two of them is so close that it has transcended the boundary between the interviewer and the interviewee. In fact, Tang Jing and Tang are a couple, and there are people who claim to be studying in Nottingham who posted in a famous community in China to describe how he bumped into Tang Jing and Tang Zai going shopping, hugging and kissing me.

As for these rumors, Tang Jing never defended them, but she felt that taking advantage of the public's misunderstanding could better help her work. Where is Don...... He doesn't care about such baseless rumors, as long as there is really no such thing between him and Tang Jing, he can calmly continue to accept Tang Jing's exclusive interview and provide Tang Jing with the news material she wants. And maintaining a good relationship with Tang Jing has a great advantage for Tang - it's not that he can get in touch with a beautiful woman, don't think crookedly - he can ignore other reporters who claim to have come from a certain newspaper, magazine, TV station, radio station, and website in China, and free up energy and time to work.

But the enthusiasm of the Chinese media and the public was quickly poured cold water. The knockout rounds of the Champions League reopened, and Nottingham Forest faced Mourinho's Inter Milan and sank into the sand. Jose Mourinho did win Nottingham Forest once, but he didn't look happy in his post-second leg press conference. Anyone smart can figure out why he's upset – he won against Don's Nottingham Forest, not Tony. Nottingham Forest in Donn. It's as if after you have worked hard to defeat your old enemy, the other party suddenly jumps up and uses "not my card" on him.

For Mourinho, beating Nottingham Forest is not important, what matters is beating Toney. Donne, even if he doesn't lead Nottingham Forest, it doesn't matter.

※※※ Time into March, Nottingham Forest's situation is still not good, although the team has not lost, but only two draws and one win.

Tony. When Donn left, everyone seemed to lose confidence in the team all of a sudden. Even if there are some bad signs within the team, the team has lost its fighting spirit and the previous spirit of never giving up, even in the face of a weak team, they will fall into a dazed situation after being scored by the opponent, if they are one goal behind, the game is still ten minutes away, the team will usually give up the equalizer move, George. Wood is furious about this, but he's also just a captain and can never replace Tony. Don's influence in the hearts of the people.

The media said of the Nottingham Forest team: "Tony. Donn's problem is his heart, and this Nottingham Forest team is clearly also having a heart problem. Losing momentum and fighting spirit, Nottingham Forest is no different from any mid-table team in the Premier League, completely lacking the style of a former double-winner. It is said that Donn is still following the doctor's instructions to 'block' football, I really wonder if if he sees the appearance of this Forest team, will he have another heart attack and be sent to the hospital? ”

Even for an acting head coach like Don, no matter how high his level of training and tactical arrangement is, he is at a loss when it comes to the team's mental problems. The joy of February's success has long been washed away by the team's woes to the nation of Java. Now he faces a team with low morale every day, and his brows don't have time to stretch.

In April, when Tony. Don and Shania are in love in Brazil for the rest of their lives, enjoying a free-spirited vacation. Don is still far away in England, struggling with how to help his team out of it.

After entering April, the team's results were simply the same as the Dow Jones index in the United States under the economic crisis, falling all the way and falling continuously.

On April 4, in the 31st round of the league, they lost 0:2 to Moyes's Everton.

On April 11, in the 32nd round of the league, they were defeated by Arsene Wenger's Arsenal 1:3 at home.

On April 18, in the 33rd round of the league, the home team lost 1:2 to Manchester United led by Alex Ferguson.

On April 25, in the 34th round of the league, the away team drew 1:1 with Blackburn.

For the British, the cold and damp winter is long gone, and now it is the spring of revival. But at Wilford, at the City Stadium, around everyone associated with Nottingham Forest, the winter winds are still raging and show no sign of backing down.

※※※On the afternoon of May 2, a match of the 35th round of the English Premier League has just ended.

The overcrowded forest bar was silent. The final score of the game had been played on the TV screen, but no one cared - they were all numb. Nottingham Forest lost again, losing 2-0 at home to Bolton.

In the past, the fans of such an opponent Forest, they did not pay attention to it at all, even away from home. But now, it has been bullied to the head.

What made them even more suffocating was the performance of the players against Bolton. As if none of these people were interested in the game, the successive defeats made them lose their fighting spirit and made the fans gnash their teeth.

"This is not Nottingham Forest!" In the silence, someone finally stood up and shouted. "I don't think such a team can represent that glorious name of Nottingham Forest!!"

No one echoed him, but there were many sighs.

Tony...... How long will it take for that guy Tony to come back? "Someone said quietly.

His topic has sparked interest from more people.

"You're not going to be fired, are you? It's been five months......"

"How is that possible? Don't talk nonsense! Don's name is clearly written in front of it, it's 'acting head coach'. ”

"What happened to Tony's body? The media doesn't seem to get any definite information......"

"Didn't you say it's getting better?"

"Then if it's okay, why don't you come back? He couldn't bear to watch his team being bullied by an opponent like Bolton? ”

"Who can say for sure about the heart? I think it's best that Tony doesn't come back this season. Otherwise, seeing the team's virtue, I'm afraid that he will be angry and admitted to the intensive care ward again......"

"That's right, anyway, the team doesn't have to expect any Champions Cup qualification next season, I don't think there is even any hope for the League Cup!"

"Hey......" All the discussion will end with this sound.

Kenny. Burns wiped his glass in the bar, quietly listening to his patrons. He's seen all the Forest teams that are even more depressed than now, and this time it's really nothing. He could endure loneliness, and he believed that Don would have a way. So as a spectator, the most important thing is to watch patiently.

※※※The players have finished bathing and changing, and they have returned to the bus in groups. Tang leaned back in his chair tiredly and refused to leave.

He was suddenly able to understand how Done felt in the final moments of the game against Newcastle.

Just one word - tired.

The words of four words are - haggard.

He feels like he's worked hard and hard, but there's nothing he can do about the current situation with the team. This team is clearly not his team, and his replacement is in the minds of the players Tony, who can't rest with him on vacation anyway. Don compared.

Chris Rac turned back to see Don still sitting alone in the locker room, "What's wrong, Don?" He glanced at Don's face, "Don't tell me you have a heart attack too." ”

Tang smiled bitterly: "Almost." ”

Chris Rak also knew what the situation of the team was, and he could only be silent when he saw Don like this.

"I feel sorry for the others. If Tony is here...... He's going to be yelling at half-time: 'You're being led by a team like Bolton!' Then we readjusted our tactics and in the second half we fought back...... Although we can arrange the tactics in great detail, we can't arouse the enthusiasm of the players to execute the tactics......" At this point, Don shook his head and spread his hands.

"Don, it's not your responsibility. Actually, you've done well enough...... "Chris Rac didn't know how to comfort his co-worker. From the first second of being pushed into this position, it is inevitable to be taken and Tony. Donn. Now that the team's results are not good, the outside world's criticism of this Chinese has not stopped. The scathing British media seems to be particularly energetic when they scold the Chinese.

Whether it's from personality charisma or coaching results, he can't compete with Tony. Donn.

'I suddenly understand how Grant felt at Chelsea. Don said suddenly.

Yes, the predecessor is the "only" who is very unique, and the successor is just an ordinary person.

Chris Lak felt that there was no point in continuing to discuss the topic, after all, it was not the coach who had the problem, but the whole team. There is even such a thought in the current team - this season is destined to be empty-handed, so what to do desperately? As long as you don't relegate, wait for the head of next season to come back and clean up the old mountains and rivers.

And all kinds of rumors about the team being purged after the end of the season, and the fire sale of players to raise funds to start the construction of a new stadium has not stopped. In this eventful year, it seems that everyone does not know what the future holds.

The current situation of the team is no longer purely a matter of competition. The problem of club management should not be ignored either.

He didn't want to continue discussing this depressing thing, so he changed his tone and asked, "Has Tony been in touch with you?" ”

Don nodded.

"How is he doing now?"

"According to him, there is no problem at all."

"And he...... Do you know what the team is doing? ”

"You should know."

"Did he say when he was going to come back?"

Tang shook his head: "No." I think it's probably going to be after the end of the season. The team is like this now, and it's useless for him to come back, right? ”

Chrislak stopped talking again. Don got to the point. Such a mess, even if it is "King" Tony. Donn's return will only be a quagmire, and he may have ruined the prestige and reputation he had accumulated in previous seasons. The smarter thing to do is to stay out of the way, wait for this terrible and failed season to end, and then come back and build a new team, and by the way, show how much control he has over this team.

Chrisrak had no doubt that the cunning and clever man wouldn't do that.

※※※ Don turned off the TV and shook his head vigorously.

Shania stared nervously at Don from the side, afraid that he would suddenly fall to the ground as he shook his head.

Douglas was also a little nervous and sat on the sidelines.

Don sat down slowly, not speaking for a long time. The air in the room seemed to freeze, all the sounds disappeared, and the atmosphere was unpleasantly oppressive.

It took a long time for Shania to cautiously ask, "Uncle Tony?" ”

Don looked at her and laughed, "I found out, Shania. ”

"Huh?"

"My heart is really fine!"

"Huh?" Shania and Douglas were stunned, what was going on?

"I watched the game that made people angry, and I feel good now!" Donn stood up and moved his limbs to prove that he really felt good.

Shania let out a sigh of relief. "Don't be scary, Uncle Tony!"

Tang En smiled: "But I was really angry just now. I think if I had been in the dugout, I would have yelled at them at half-time, how ugly it sounded. I even typed a script scolding them in my stomach. Just now, I imagined myself to be extremely angry, and kept mentally suggesting, just to see how much my heart could bear, and now it seems. I feel like my heart is ready for a comeback. ”

Seeing that Don was okay, Douglas left the living room under the pretext of resting early, returned to his room, and closed the door, leaving a space for Don and Shania to belong only to the two of them.

"Uncle Tony, are you really going to do that?" It was rare for Shania to speak to Don with such a serious expression.

Don just smiled and nodded, "Ahh After thinking about it for a long time, I felt that I couldn't run away anymore. ”

"But what's the use of you going back, Uncle Tony? The team is like that, with only a few league games left. Can you go back and lead the team to the league championship? ”

"Hah!" Don laughed, "Don't talk about league wins, Shania. I don't even have a chance to qualify for the League Cup. ”

"Then why do you ......?"

Don reached out and took the still disgruntled Shania in his arms, his hand rubbing his hand over her silky brown hair, the tip of his nose sniffing greedily in her hair. The girl's body fragrance burrowed into his nose, making him a little confused.

"It doesn't matter what you can achieve, Shania." He closed his eyes and muttered. 'I just feel like going back to the team to feel like I'm alive. It's nice to have you and Douglas in your care, but it's not the kind of life I want to live. Don't you notice? In the past few months, my whole body seems to have lost my spirit and vitality. ”

Shania buried her face in Donn's chest, thinking about it carefully. Then she realizes that Uncle Tony is not right at all. Uncle Tony, who left football and the coach's seat, seems to be different from the previous Uncle Tony. At first she couldn't tell why, but now she understood what was different.

Uncle Tony these months is the same as any other ordinary middle-aged man, but Uncle Tony these months ago is different from any other ordinary middle-aged man. He is unique, "unique", "unrepeatable". Such a man has his unique charm, and it seems that there will be a dazzling light rushing out of his body at any time. It is completely different, even diametrically opposed, from the obedient and honest Uncle Tony, who laughs all day long, obeys the doctor's instructions, and is supervised by a nurse.

One is a wolf who is wanton in the vast world in the wild, and dares to howl at the sky without taboos; One is enclosed in the pasture and guarded by shepherd dogs, honest, docile and well-behaved sheep.

Which Uncle Tony is it that makes me desperately fall in love and obsessed with it?

I'm afraid it's definitely not Uncle Tony these months, right?

She put her ear to Donn's left chest: "I heard the sound of my heart beating...... Seems a bit fast? ”

Don smiled and hugged her in his arms: "That's because I can't help but get excited when I think of the life I am about to start again." ”

He looked up, as if he had heard the noise coming from the city stadium. The singing of the Foresters, the merciless boos of the enemy, the shrill whistles, the muffled sound of body collisions and kicks of footballs...... Wave after wave, like the tide of the Atlantic, surging his chest. And in the chest, that nuclear-powered heart is stirring.

If you guys thought heart disease and five months of disappearance let me Tony. Don has become a meek, obedient and unthreatening sheep, and that's a big mistake!

Ladies and gentlemen! Ever heard the story of "Here Comes the Wolf"?

I'm never liaring, but this time the wolf is really coming!

(To be continued)