Chapter 70: He'sback

'There are two rounds left in the league and these are the two most crucial for Nottingham Forest and Chelsea...... Now that Scolari's side have been eliminated from the Champions League, they have not reached the final. If he can't play in the Champions Cup next season, I'm sure Scolari will have a good time – although Abramovich has previously said that Scolari won't be sacked regardless of what he achieves this season – but does anyone believe him? ”

The TV inside the bar is playing Sky TV's "90 Points" in football, and although the anchor has changed generations, the football show still holds a high profile in the minds of British audiences.

Unlike BBC's Match of the Day, which aired after the games on Saturday and Sunday, the show aired on Friday evening was a preview of the upcoming league game.

In the last round of the league, Nottingham Forest drew with Manchester United away, and this score once made many Forest fans think that the season was over early before the game was over. But I didn't expect that before the end, there was another stadium that Chelsea was also forced to draw!

That night, the Forest Bar witnessed two extremes of emotions among the fans. Kenny. Burns' beer sold out.

"Nottingham Forest survived. With two league games remaining, neither team is against strong opponents, and if Forest can maintain their winning streak then they will be back in the Champions League next season. This must be the happiest thing for Forest fans......"

In the bar, a drinker shouted, "Actually, I can accept the League Cup...... I don't want to put too much pressure on the lads......"

Immediately someone booed him: "Make no mistake, man. It's not the kids who are stressed, it's the Tony guy! ”

"Let's hope he's got his heart right......"

"Hey, grapevine...... Shania has snuck back to Nottingham again......"

"OOO - I can guarantee that Tony's guy isn't stressed!"

"Ahaha!"

A group of men laughed with their glasses in the bar. Although Don rarely comes here because he quit smoking and drinking, his influence is still ever-present. The fans who have been gathering at the Forest Bar for a long time are like "Tony. Don Grace Champion "self-proclaimed."

On the last night before the penultimate round of the league, Tony. Don spent it with his wife.

Because the last two rounds are at stake for the team's future next season. As well as financial revenues, it is rumored that Tony. Don was under a lot of pressure. So Shania flew back when she was free, hoping to help Don get through these two weeks.

Although Don felt that his heart was not yet fragile to that point, he didn't know how many times he had encountered more stressful situations than this, and this time it was really not any pressure. However, he is also happy to be able to stay in the United States, and Senya can come back to accompany him. After all, they are also husband and wife, and they are still separated from each other...... Living alone in a villa of hundreds of square meters is too lonely and lonely.

To welcome Shania, he cooks himself. He made a big table of Chinese food - British food is really not "food", so he only makes Chinese.

"Uncle Tony, aren't you afraid that I'll get fat?" Looking at the large table of sumptuous dishes, Shania asked.

Tang En's hand was dishonestly pinched Shanya's waist: "I don't think you have to worry about it for the time being." ”

"Hey!" Shania slapped Donn's thief hand away and pulled out a chair and sat down. She didn't rush to move, but looked at Don who was sitting opposite, "I haven't seen you for three months, do you miss me." Uncle Tony? ”

"You've asked this ten times today...... Do you know? There is a saying in China: a small don't win a newlywed. It's like we're still on our honeymoon...... That's how I feel right now. ”

"And that's the way it goes...... Don't ......," Shania rolled her eyes and thought, "I'm going to have to run around like this in the future, so wouldn't we be on a honeymoon every time?" In this way, separation has become a very romantic thing! She clapped her hands and laughed, delighted at her new discovery.

"I don't see it that way. Don pouted. "If possible, I want you to be by my side all the time. ”

Shania smiled and looked at Uncle Tony, who was a little depressed. "Uncle Tony, you know what? I was in school all the time in Los Angeles......"

"Huh?" Don was a little surprised to hear her say this. He really didn't know about it. Shania never mentioned it to him, and he thought that in addition to partying with those stars in Los Angeles, Shania was honing her acting skills and preparing for the new film. "You're still in school? What to learn? ”

"Costume design. Shania blinked.

Don thought about it and understood that as a model, Shania is naturally sensitive to popular fashion, and at the same time has her own unique opinions. If it was a costume design, Don believed she could actually do it better than acting in a movie. But why did Shania suddenly remember to study fashion design?

"Hey, Uncle Tony. Shall we discuss something? ”

"Huh?"

"I'm pregnant. quit the modeling industry and show business. ”

Don was so frightened that the spoon in his hand fell off. He looked at Shania with a serious face, "You're kidding, aren't you?" ”

"How can it be a joke? I can't go to the catwalk and act with a big belly? Shania said with a grin, but her tone was unwavering.

"You can wait until you have a baby......"

"Uncle Tony, it's a very competitive line. When I have a baby and get back in shape, who knows what the circle will be like? You know why I want to study fashion design, right? ”

"You've thought about the long term......"

"Who says long-term? Pregnancy time is a simple thing. Shania looked at Don and smiled, "Let's start tonight, Uncle Tony!" ”

Don and Shania spend the night at home. The next day, I went to the stadium in good spirits to prepare for the game.

Every time he sees the young and beautiful Shania under him and lets him pick it, it will make him "boil the blood of the beast" - a kind of conquering ** burning in his heart. This emotion doesn't just die down when they have sex with each other. Instead, they will be carried to work the next day.

He's a somewhat macho man. Whether it is to conquer a woman or an opponent, it can bring him a pleasant experience.

From that point of view, it was really time for Shania to return......

So in the afternoon in the home dressing room of the City Stadium, Donn passionately called on his players to qualify for next season's European Champions League:

“…… I haven't won the UEFA Cup so far, but if I have a Champions Cup, I can win it. Why are we fighting for the Confederations Cup? Chelsea are just one point away from us and if we're not careful, they can always take their place. I don't want to see that after the league is over. You have to know that – only the Champions Cup is what I want! ”

'There's nothing to worry about against an opponent like Middlesbrough. You just have to play normally. The victory in this game is ours...... Remember, don't give your opponent any chance, whether it's the opponent in this game or the opponent who is eyeing us from behind and wants us to make a mistake! ”

The final result was a 2-0 home win for Nottingham Forest at home to Middlesbrough. Chelsea also won away at Hull City.

With the final round of the league remaining, Nottingham Forest are still one point ahead of Chelsea.

"We're one game away from Europe!" After the game, the Nottingham Evening Post ran the headline.

Pierce. Bruce's voice is actually the voice of all Nottingham Forest fans at this time.

Nottingham Forest's opponent in the final round of the league is Stoke City!

Looking at the name, the luck couldn't have been better.

It's no wonder that some of the local media in Nottingham are eager to announce that Forest have qualified for next season's European Cup.

There are also concerns about whether such an almost one-sided optimism about Nottingham Forest will make the Forest's players flutter. Then capsized in the last round of gutter. After all, football is a park, and anything can happen in this world.

But Donn dismissed everyone's fears...... Or "anticipation".

He has already stressed more than once in the team's training that he needs to take his opponents seriously in the final round. And in this game, he completely depends on the state and emotions of the players in training to choose the starting lineup.

Of course, he knew that there might be a "capsized boat in the gutter", so he tried to avoid it. The person who is waiting for the problem to come to the door and still lamenting that he regrets not being the first place will definitely not be Done. He's going to let the last shred of hope for Chelsea go away.

Make your opponent feel desperate...... That's amazing!

The final round of the league will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday a week later.

Nottingham Forest take on Stoke City away. Chelsea host Portsmouth.

Everyone who followed these two games before the game believed that Chelsea would not lose at home to Portsmouth, so the focus was actually on Nottingham Forest, who were playing away.

Scolari was already putting pressure on the Forest team in his pre-match interview, and he was playing psychological warfare.

"My players never gave up their tickets to next season's European Cup," he said. But Nottingham Forest are doing a good job. They are young, young...... There are also a number of first-year Premier League students in the squad. It's great to be able to achieve where we are today...... Young people are very motivated, but at the same time, they are also unstable and less able to withstand pressure. ”

The meaning of this is already very naked.

And the local media in London are even more naked: "...... If Nottingham Forest can only play in the League Cup, it will not be a big loss for the competition. The biggest loss is actually in money. Participating in the League Cup and participating in the Champions Cup are two completely different concepts. Being able to participate in the Champions Cup means more economic income...... Everyone knows that Nottingham Forest's financial situation has not been good in the past two years. Allan. Adams has yet to find a new sponsor for their new stadium, and the unfinished project has only been laid out and placed there...... For a team that has won the European Cup four times. The unfinished course is like a scar on their glossy exterior. Evan. There must be a lot of pressure on Dogetty, and that pressure will naturally be transferred to the team – if they don't qualify for next season's Champions League, the stadium will continue to rot......

Look, how clever. Linking the club's finances to the team's results. Tell the Forest players unmistakably – if you can't win, the pressure will be transferred to you. Who wouldn't want to play in the Champions Cup? Who wouldn't want to make their lives better?

As a result, this young-based team will keep thinking about whether or not to lose before and during the game...... When the pressure accumulates to a certain extent, it will "poof", like a punctured balloon.

That's what Londoners are trying to do.

But there is something sad...... Because the team they support already needs to rely on the mistakes of their opponents to get their chances. This looks like some form of "handout" no matter how you look at it.

on this. Don didn't go to war with the other side in the media. That only makes things hotter and more complicated. It's not a good thing for the Forest team in preparation. He keeps a low profile and a low profile. Just to fight back with real results after the game.

Stoke City don't want to be a foil to someone else's celebration on their home turf. Their head coach, Tony. In an interview, Preece said with some dissatisfaction: "I know we are relegation-free, and I know you are very concerned about who will be the four-team team that will represent England in the UEFA Champions League next season. But I'm going to say it — ladies and gentlemen, mind you, this is on our home turf. I'm not going to let the away team be the star of the story here. ”

As Preece said, from the very beginning of the game, the entire Stoke City team fought hard, and they were not in a hurry to attack, but to defend solidly. Use the advantage of local numbers to contain the attack of the Forest team. This style of play makes Nottingham Forest a bit like a wolf facing a hedgehog – there is no way to speak.

On the Stamford Bridge side, Portsmouth raised their hands early in surrender, and before the end of the first half, two goals were scored by a crazy Chelsea, and according to the TV commentator who broadcast the game: "Look at the momentum of Chelsea, I am afraid there will be ...... goals in the second half"

The match between Forest and Stoke City was 0-0 until the end of the first half. When the half-time whistle sounds. Sky TV played the live scores on the live footage of the two matches.

As of now, Chelsea have overtaken Nottingham Forest to sit in fourth, two points adrift, while Nottingham Forest have dropped to fifth.

At half-time, Donn didn't make any tactical changes. He believes that there is no problem with tactics. It's not because the team has a problem that the game doesn't open. But if he doesn't say something, the players might think it's their own fault.

So he said, "Guys, it's the last game of the season. Think about the summer of a year ago and look at today. What did we work hard for all season? Some people may think that it is not bad to play in the League Cup, or some people may think that they must fight so hard, just to qualify for a Champions League just to reduce the financial burden on the club...... But I'm going to make it clear to you now – that's all! Nottingham Forest is a team with this championship tradition! Although something happened last season that kept us away from Europe for a year. But now we're back. In our absence, the great men of Europe lived very comfortably. They eat and drink spicy, and no one can threaten their traditional status - the favorites every year are those teams, and I'm tired of watching them! But now it's different, because we're coming back, and Robin Hood is back! Their honor, their wealth...... I can't keep it! So they all panicked...... What are we going to do next? ”

Don laughed evilly: "Repeat this fact again with the victory in this game - that's right!" We're back! ”

In the second half, Chelsea didn't stop their goal. Two goals were scored in ten minutes to lock the score at 4:0. Portsmouth had no fighting spirit. Just wait for the game to end. And the Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge have long since stopped caring about the game that is happening right under their noses. Everyone was wearing headphones and listening to the latest news from another stadium on the radio.

Even Scolari was in the dugout. Someone was listening to the latest developments on the radio.

It was exactly as the media expected before the game – the battle for the final Champions League spot was not here at Chelsea, but at Nottingham Forest and Stoke City. To the relief of Chelsea fans, the score was 0-0 until at least 80 minutes.

After a brief moment of excitement, everyone began to wait anxiously for the last ten minutes to end. They had never felt as if ten minutes could be so long as they did today, as if they were going to consume all the time of their lives.

At the eighty-seventh minute, a voice came over the radio:

“…… Zhikic heads the goal! Pounced out! Shoot again! This time it's the goalposts that help Stoke City! Yes...... And also! Nottingham Forest still have a chance...... Freddy. Eastwood – goal! goooal！！ gooooooal！！ They finally broke the ice! Nottingham Forest lead 1-0 away from home!! ”

Stamford Bridge was deadly silent. Scolari and his assistants looked at each other, as if they didn't want to believe what their ears were hearing.

Meanwhile, at Stoke City's home stadium, Britannia, Nottingham Forest's dugout and bench have gone into a frenzy. Everyone hugged each other, cheering and roaring in victory. For this late goal.

Don En wasn't that crazy, he just patted his chest and smiled at Tang next to him: "I almost thought the goal was going to be missed......"

Tang shook his head and said, "Shanya can rest assured." ”

The TV announcer was shouting, "Freddy. Eastwood! Mr. Key to Nottingham Forest! He saved the team's efforts for a season three minutes before the end of the game, and also saved Tony. Donn's heart! Don should have kissed him his sneakers! It was the Gypsies' twenty-third league goal of the season! He is third in the league scorer list! This season, his good form has a lot to do with not getting injured too often......"

Stamford Bridge spent the final days of the game in an eerie silence. Both sides on the pitch have no intention of fighting. When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Chelsea players on the pitch rushed to the bench to ask for news about the Nottingham Forest game.

They were greeted by the frustrated faces of their teammates.

As soon as the game was over, Donn didn't even have time to run on the pitch to celebrate the victory with the players when he was surrounded by a large number of reporters in the coach's box.

"Ninth in the league last season and fourth in the league this season. Tony. Coach Donn, as a heart patient, what you have accomplished is brilliant. Congratulations! What do you have to say? ”

Donn pointed to the camera lens and smiled happily: "Tell the guys in Europe that your old friend is back!" Jose Mourinho, the team that eliminated me last season will count it next season! ”

Gary. Lineker turned around and behind him was playing Tony. On the big screen of Donn's interview, the English football legend said to the camera: "Tony. Donn issued a challenge to the whole of Europe. That's right, he's back. ”