Chapter 17: Walker's Farewell (Part II)
FM is a reality-based soccer manager game with a large and detailed database of players. If someone is a genius or a demon player in the game, then in reality it will not be far off. Many players who were once positioned as demons in the game have now become popular stars, such as Brazilian midfielder Kaka, who AC Milan bought from Sao Paulo this summer.
It is said that in England in 2007, there were already coaches looking for players with good potential or ability based on FM.
Donn saw in FM that this person's historical record was to leave West Ham this season, and the game will not tell the player why a player left, as for the team he went to later, Donn can't remember clearly, at that time he didn't remember English words as well as he does now.
"How is he?" Moore asked.
Don scratched his head, how to answer this question? Obviously, you can't say that it looks good in the game. "I want to ...... Maybe not bad. ”
"Have you ever seen him play football before?"
"Yes." Don lied. "Strikers, good shots and long-range shots. I had a bit of an impression of him, so ...... I hope you can help me find it. ”
Moore stared at the name on the note for a long time, then nodded, "Okay." I promise to help you find it, Mr. Donne. But whether I can find him in the end, I can't guarantee. ”
"Thank you so much, Mr. Moore!" Tang En excitedly shook Situ Lei again. Mohr's hand shook vigorously.
※※※ Sent away Situ Lei. More, Donn didn't turn away, but stood on the sidelines and chatted with Walker, made a few jokes, and asked how the team's locker room was going. He's coming back and learning a little bit more about the current situation of the team will help him integrate into the team as quickly as possible.
"Dees, how is the team doing now?"
Walker smiled bitterly: "The whole world knows how, do you still need to ask me?" ”
"I mean, how's it going in the locker room?"
"It's very bad, it's bad, it's not fighting, it's complaining to each other, it's gangs, it's panicking...... Anyway, you can imagine the bad situation, multiply it by ten, and you're right. ”
"It sounds like hell...... Don pinched his chin and smacked his lips, worse than he expected. Don't worry, Des, things will get better. ”
"Maybe, I can't see it anyway." Walker shrugged.
Donn heard something else from this complaint, and he stared at Walker and asked, "What's wrong?" ”
"Tony, I heard...... Dawson and Reed are leaving. ”
Tang En was shocked: "Who did you listen to?" ”
"Everybody is talking about who's going to go, who's going to go, and you can guess something. Dawson and Reid are the only two Foresters have taken a shot right now, and it's not a matter of a day or two for the superteams to want them. The team scattered ......"
Hearing Walker say this, Donn remembered a movie line: "The hearts of the people are scattered, and the team is not easy to bring......"
"I'm leaving, Tony, too."
It was the words that hit Donn the hardest, and he jumped to his feet. "What did you say?"
"Bowyer did a good job at Herford, he invited me to help him, and I agreed......," Walker could finish his sentence when Donn grabbed him by the collar.
"Bastard! You can't do this! He roared at Walker, his voice mixed with anger, disappointment, and frustration...... "We're good partners!" You train the team, I direct the game...... We're going to the Super League, we're going to win trophies one by one, until the city stadium can't be stacked! ”
"Tony, I'm ......"
Don didn't bother with Evan's request for secrecy and yelled, "I'll be back soon!" That guy Evan has promised me that I'll be back! It's this damn winter! ”
He let go of his grip on Walker and pointed to the training ground, trying to say something, but he couldn't spit out a word when he opened his mouth. You can only go around in circles in a restless place.
Walker's shock at this time was no less than his. He looked at Don and stammered, "To, Tony...... What did you just say? You're coming back, this winter? ”
"Yes." Don stood with his back to Walker and took a deep breath to calm himself down. When he heard Walker leaving, he honestly felt a little scared - this was his best relationship with the Forest, he was more than just an assistant. He helped himself so much more than just training, he brought himself into the profession, helped him, reminded him, took care of him in life...... Are they simply a relationship between head coach and assistant coach?
"I shouldn't have told anyone...... Evan promised me that I would be back in the dugout at City Stadium for some time to come. He turned to look at the surprised Walker, "I was expecting to continue to command the team with you, Des." ”
Hearing this, Walker was like a deflated ball. He hung his shoulders, lowered his head and said weakly, "What if...... If you could have come to me a day earlier. I have initialled the agreement with Herford. My contract with Forest expires next June and then I'll go to Herford...... I thought that the Forest were going to be relegated to the second division, and the darkest hour was finally coming. I don't want to see the team fall to that point! But I'm just a fucking assistant coach, and I can't do anything but train every day! Sometimes, I want to play myself! Fuck the pros ......"
Walker suddenly erupted like a volcano again, and he yelled at Donn, venting his inner anguish and anger for half a season.
Don didn't persuade him, didn't comfort him, didn't stop him. Just stood there and watched him quietly.
Ten months ago, in the dressing room at Highfield Road, the home stadium of Coventry, Ian Brown. Bowyer went back and forth, telling Donn that he was leaving the Forest team to pursue his future. Don kept him, but was unsuccessful. And at that time, he didn't know where his future was, what did he do to keep others?
Now Donn has won the club's president, Evan Brown. Dogety's promises and assurances, but he suddenly had no intention of keeping Walker. He had a stronger reason to leave than Bowyer. He had been supporting this team on his own for too long, and he was emaciated and physically and mentally exhausted. What reason would there be for him to stay without knowing it?
Everyone has their own life, and everyone will choose their own path. Is it bitter or sweet, happiness or failure, thorns and bumps, or a bright and smooth road...... They all walked on their own. At first, until he was fired, Don hesitated for a while and finally chose to stay and wait for the opportunity to prove himself again, and Walker chose to leave when he couldn't see the future.
"Okay......" Donn sighed softly at this point, "At least maybe we can work together for half a season." But it's a pity...... What else can we do for the rest of the season? Let the pre-season promotion favorites work hard to succeed in relegation? ”
Both fell silent, a goal that sounded discouraging.
"No, Tony! I've got it! Maybe we have a chance to end the season in another way! Walker suddenly perked up and said aloud.
"Huh?"
'We just beat Portsmouth 4-2 on penalties in the third round of the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup hasn't started yet!'
Donn's eyes glowed again.
"Thank you, Des. I promise you'll have a glorious departure then! ”
(To be continued)