Does anyone remember the May 10 game? It's been a week of dark clouds over everyone, the players, the coaches, the team doctors, and even Ian #8226 and McDonald. Do they still know what kind of opponent they are facing now, what kind of game they are playing?

Don sat in the dugout of the home team at the City Stadium, staring blankly at the game going on in the field, his mind was a mess, and he had long been proud of his on-the-spot command ability, and he didn't know which corner to run.

The team was on the losing side, being crushed by visiting Sheffield United, unable to organise an effective defence and attack.

It won't go on like this. A voice said to Donn from the depths of his heart, but it sounded as if it echoed far away, ethereal.

In the past week, the team has not had any targeted training, and even systematic training has been handful.

Donn, as a coach, hasn't studied his play-off opponents in detail, and he can't even tell the players how to deal with the team in front of them.

Gavin's death haunted these people like a nightmare, everyone was out of shape, and the game was like an ordeal for them.

The stands at the City Stadium had nearly 90 percent attendance, but the score was not satisfactory to them. 0:1, which was the score after halfway through the game, with Nottingham Forest trailing.

"Tony, we should do something to save the day!" Walker was one of the few to return to normal, and he anxiously reminded Donn.

"Yes, you're right, Des. We should do something......" he said, but Don sat motionless in his chair. He was just repeating Walker's words mechanically.

Seeing Donn's appearance, Walker sighed helplessly.

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Evan #8226, sitting in the VIP box, glanced at the arena, then turned to his dad and said, "Are you really optimistic about him?" ”

Nigel#8226;Doggerty nodded, "The people Hart has a crush on have never let me down. ”

Evan shook his head: "I'm not optimistic about him, maybe he was outstanding in the regular season, but what's the use of winning a hundred games in an inconsequential game and losing the most crucial game?" ”

"Evan." The old man's tone was aggravated, "Pay attention to your words. There's no such thing as a 'regular season' here, don't bring basketball to the UK. You're going to be leading a club in the future, and saying something like that will make the media laugh at us. ”

"Oh, I'm sorry, Dad."

"Don't you like Done?"

"Hmm...... How so? Evan looked at the TV, which happened to be a close-up of Donn, sitting motionless in the dugout, expressionless, as if he were dead. He couldn't have come up with a better way to get to the situation the team is in. "Privately, Tony and I have been to London together and I think he's a very interesting person. But I don't think he's consistent enough. I can't figure out his temperament, I don't know him, sometimes he's good, sometimes he's bad, like now......"

Nigel was a little surprised by what his son could say, and he turned his head to look at Evan: "Have you put a lot of effort into it since you went back to the United States?" ”

Evan shrugged: "Your son is also a top student at Harvard, don't always look at me with such surprise." In addition, Allen gave me a very detailed plan, in which he also thought we should reconsider the head coach. ”

"Alan? Allen #8226; Why are you still with him? ”

"Dad, he's my financial advisor." Evan's voice was a little annoyed. "Allen has helped me a lot to get to where my company is today."

"Whatever you want." Nigel shrugged slightly, "I don't like that oily Yankee anyway." He suddenly asked as if he remembered something, "Does Carly still disagree?" ”

Evan nodded: "She doesn't like the weather and food in the UK, she will live with Ben in the US." But don't worry, I'll be going back to see them often. ”

Nigel muttered, "You, your wife, your son...... Now they're all Americans through and through. ”

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Despite a second-half pullback from Forest, Sheffield United scored just before the end of the game to make it 1-2 and Nottingham Forest lost at home. Sheffield United left the City Stadium with a satisfied smile on their faces, but the brows of all the Forest fans were tightly knit together.

Home advantage is gone, so six days later, on May 16, what fate awaits them at Sheffield United's home stadium, Barramore Lane?

At the press conference, the Forest's sudden overall slump became the focus of much media attention, but Donn refused to give any comments or explanations, and no matter how the reporters bombarded him, he always replied with "no comment". As for the loss, he took all the blame on himself.

Pierce #8226;Bruce didn't want to put another stone on the poor manager, but he found that there was a question that no one asked, and it was all about why the Forest's form had suddenly taken a slump. The professional attitude of a journalist led him to decide to throw the embarrassing question to Don anyway.

Coach Donne...... After the home defeat, did you ever wonder if we could stay in the First Division at the end of the season? ”

Donn stared at Bruce for a long time, and the young man didn't flinch from him. In this silent contest, none of them can defeat the other.

Eventually, Donn dropped a sentence and left the press conference.

"I'm not going to let that happen."

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“…… Although Tony #8226 and Coach Donn announced at the press conference that his team would win and advance to the Super League. But to be honest, I'm not bullish on his team. Having scored twice away goals at their own home stadium, it's hard to guarantee them an away win against Sheffield United at the current form of both teams. ”

The BBC's "Today's Match" is on TV, which is somewhat similar to Donne's "World Football" that he watches in China, but "Today's Match" is more like a talk show, and it is the most watched football program in England's history. Today's leaders are Gary #8226, who was once famous in world football, and Gary Lineker, whose gold medal partners are two of Liverpool's strongest centre-backs - Alan (#8226), Hansen (Alan'Hansen (() and Mark #8226; and Laurenson (Mark 'Lawrenson).

The person who said that was said was Mark #8226, who rarely appeared on the show, and Lawrenson, who had gray eyes and a large beard that marked his last name.

Hansen and Lawrenson have opposite opinions, arguing that Tony #8226 and Coach Donn are trustworthy and if he says he can, then he will.

Laurentian thinks that Hansen's views have no basis at all, cannot convince himself, and is too idealistic.

Then the two began to bicker routinely, and neither could convince anyone. At this time, Lineker, who was smiling and watching the play next to him, jumped out to be a mediator, and he made a suggestion:

"Since neither of you two will accept the other, I think it's worth the bet."

"Good idea, Gary." Both agreed.

So Lineker looked at Laurenson's face and smiled maliciously: "Mark, you picked up this topic, and you have to be responsible for it to the end." ”

Laurentian touched his lips and then made up his mind: "Good! If Donne's team were promoted to the Super League after the play-offs this season, I'd shave that beard! ”

Lineker and Hansen whistled at the same time, and Hansen applauded excitedly: "Mark, don't try to deny it, this is a live broadcast." The whole UK audience is working as a notary public. ”

Laurentian puffed out his eyes and said, "I'm never on the wrong pay." When he spoke, he would blow the beard on his lips. It really feels like "blowing your beard and staring".

Lineker, who was next to him, suddenly said, "Good, Mark." Actually, I've long seen that your beard is not pleasing to the eye......"

Looking at Laurenson's surprised expression, Hansen burst out laughing on the show.

The laughter resounded through the television in Burns' bar. Everyone else looked up at the laughing TV, but Donn, who was eating in the corner, was not interested in the commentators' conversations. He buried his head in the spoon and pulled the grains of rice wrapped in sauce on his plate.

After eating, he put the money on the table and walked straight out of the bar. Ignore the people next to him who want to greet him.

Burns looked at Donn's back and shook his head slightly.

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