In fact, Chen Jian's matter did not cause any sensation, and he didn't even see any ripples. A week later, after the Nottingham Forest Club helped Chen Jian complete all the formalities, he left the Tianjin Judicial Police Academy in the envious eyes of his classmates and embarked on his dream journey to Nottingham.

No domestic media reported on the matter, because Nottingham Forest Club was very low-key when it did these things, and no media reported it. Allan. Adams would have liked to make a big splash in China so that the club could further open up the Chinese market. But Tang En dissuaded him, saying that it would not be too late to publicize it when Chen Jian really became a talent, and even if he publicized it now, he would not receive any effect. Although China has a huge market, it is not open to a young player who has no future at the moment.

In fact, Tang En didn't want to put any more pressure on Chen Jian's shoulders. The pressure on his back was already big enough, enough heavy enough.

When he arrived in Nottingham, there was no special treatment other than a small family welcome dinner prepared by the landlord, Fat John, for him to come back again. He still lives in John's house and takes time out of his week to attend cultural classes at the University of Nottingham, just like any other young player in the youth team. Donn only met him once when he first arrived at Nottingham and reiterated the reality that he had no way back, before heading out for the first team. Don didn't say much, just hoped he would stick to it. There was no press conference, no welcoming crowds, no reporters...... Everything indicates that he is just an apprentice.

Greenwood made a joke: "Chen, did you run back from China with the ball!" ”

"Yes, Coach Greenwood." Chen Jian replied proudly.

It's business as usual.

At this time, Chen Jian is no longer a young man who came here more than a year ago and his heart is full of countless expectations and longings, he understands the cruelty of reality, and he also knows the distance between his dreams and himself. Instead of fantasizing about how beautiful you will be on the day your dream comes true, it is better to train the ground and not think about whether your dream will come true. He firmly believes that as long as he works so hard every day and perseveres, one day he will dig that mountain and open the way from reality to dream. No matter how long it takes, no matter how much it costs, even if it's blood, he keeps digging forward!

※※※ The matter of recruiting Chen Jian as an apprentice has been settled, but for Chen Jian, his story has just begun. Don wants to see the third episode, the fourth episode, and even the ending of Dream Chronicles, I'm afraid it will take a long time. But he is not in a hurry, he is patient, he waits slowly, and he accompanies this strong boy to the end.

Now he has to shift his focus to the first team.

Interspersed with the story of Chen Jian's pursuit of his dreams, Nottingham Forest has already played another league game.

On May 9, in the 36th round of the league, Nottingham Forest challenged West Bromwich Albion away. Although Don has begun to officially join the team's regular management, this game is still commanded by Don from the sidelines. Don sat in the box and watched the game.

Perhaps knowing that the real boss was watching them from the stands, the Nottingham Forest players were desperate. Won 3-0 away at West Bromwich Albion and kicked them back to the Championship two rounds early.

During the game, the televised camera repeatedly swept Tony to Tony, who was sitting in the box. Donn, the commentator has also mentioned on more than one occasion that today's Forest team is completely different from the Forest team in the last round of the league for a simple reason - their king is coming back.

Nottingham Forest, who won this game, have 52 points and have risen two places to 10th. With two games to go to the end of the season, they are seven points clear of sixth-placed Aston Villa and are already doomed to qualify for next season's UEFA Cup.

Is it possible to end the season and announce the end of the season in advance?

Don doesn't see it that way.

Back in Nottingham's tactical lessons, Donn told his players: "...... This is a great opportunity. You have the opportunity to prove that you are still a man, and you have eggs! To finish the season with three wins in a row even if we don't have anything to do this season is the most insignificant compensation for our previous poor results! Let those home fans get solace in the final round! Tell them that even if we don't get anything this season, we're not down! Tell those who are waiting to see our jokes that Nottingham Forest is coming back for the new season and no one can stop it! And the new season starts with this game! ”

On May 16, the 37th round of the league, the post-80s Shaolin abbot station officially announced their "king" Tony. Donn has returned to the team. Don handed over the command, and Don personally sat in the coach's seat to direct the game. Under his command, the team once again won a clean 3-0 away win over Stoke City.

After the game, BBC TV's sports news had this to say about the game – "The other coaches in the Premier League need to be careful, that guy is back!" ”

※※※Before the final round of the league, the competition for the league title has gradually become clear. Arsenal have to pay a price for their young squad and they sit in a very solid fourth place, with no danger of losing, but they can't go any further. Chelsea also fell behind in third place after a stellar first half of the league.

The two teams competing for the league title are Liverpool, who were previously thought to not be able to play in the league, and Manchester United, who are old and spicy.

Both teams are level on points, but United are temporarily second on goal difference. If they want to win the title, they must win their final game by at least three goals against Hull City and pray that Liverpool don't win by a big margin. In terms of opponents, Manchester United is slightly advantageous, and Hull City is in the middle of the table and has no desire. And Liverpool's opponents, Tottenham Hotspur, are still fighting for relegation.

The format is inevitably reminiscent of last season's final title tie, when United were one of the protagonists for two seasons in a row and their opponents changed. Nottingham Forest, who beat Manchester United at Old Trafford last season to the throne, are doomed to nothing in the middle of the table this season, which is really embarrassing.

Tang Encai didn't have time to care about how to sigh about his team. Although Nottingham Forest has no specific targets so far, he is just as busy.

The team's training is all in the hands of the coaching staff led by Don and Krislak, who is busy talking to individual players to get to know their minds and determine who will be on the purged list.

The first person he looked for was the captain George. Wood.

Because when he has not yet returned to the team, there are already rumours about the transfer of this man, and many clubs are interested in this rare midfield defender in world football who is willing to be a blue-collar player, does not ask for high wages, and does not make a fuss - AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Werder Bremen, Schalke 04, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Arsenal...... It's all big clubs, and any one of them is a fatal temptation.

But Wood's agent, Billy. But Woolks didn't move.

Just after Nottingham Forest officially announced Donn's official return, Billy. Wooks immediately announced that his player had never wanted to leave Nottingham Forest, that it was Nottingham Forest who had nurtured him and given him what he is today, and that he was willing to stay at Nottingham Forest unless the club kicked him out.

Don wasn't sure what the old man had in mind, so he simply went straight to George. Wood. I want to hear what the players think.

"Wooks is telling the truth." Wood replied, "I never thought about leaving. Even if he wanted me to leave, I wouldn't leave. Don't I have to sign the contract at the end? ”

Wood's words reassured Done. He is mentally prepared to face the transfer storm that follows the summer. But George. Wood is absolutely impossible to leave, because he is the true heart of this team, and if Forest is to be revived, he is a must.

Not only that, but George. Wood also said something that touched Donn: "I know what the team's financial situation is. If it doesn't work, I'm willing to re-sign a contract with the club and reduce my current salary package and some bonuses. Anyway, I think it would be nice to have more money, and Mr. Woods has made me a lot of money elsewhere, and I don't even know what to do with it......"

Don almost didn't laugh, this stupid boy, does anyone still think that there is a lot of money?

"If you say that, Woolks is going to be furious. Your income also directly affects his income. ”

Wood's expression remained unchanged, and he still said with a wooden face: "He has a lot of money, so he doesn't need me to help him make money." If he doesn't agree, I'll fire him. ”

This time, Don finally couldn't hold back and laughed. This kid is still focused on himself...... He was pleased.

"I don't need you to take a pay cut, George. You just have to play in peace and keep the team alive. Just set an example on the pitch. It's not your turn to think about the economic side of things. ”

Sent George away. Wood, Don was half relieved. He began to talk one by one non-stop. Under the guise of "five months gone, everyone deepens their relationship and communicates with each other", observe and consider which people can give up, which people need to pay the right price to let them go, and which people can't let them go at all, and which people he is unwilling to let go but the other party may insist on leaving...... Van Nistelrooy underwent surgery while recovering from his injuries. If he returns from injury, Donn will say anything and give him a contract for at least one year. He just didn't want to chill the veteran who helped him rise. If he hadn't had a heart attack, he would have urged the club to give the Dutchman a new contract in the first half of this year, while Ruud van Nistelrooy was still undergoing surgery.

Although his body is not as good as it used to be, Van Nistelrooy's experience and role in the dressing room is still very clear.

Eastwood, needless to say, is definitely going to stay. The Gypsies themselves did not think of leaving here.

Arshavin...... You may or may not leave. He himself didn't have a particularly strong will, and if Don wanted him to stay, he would stay. Because Barcelona he wanted to go to the most, he was obviously not needed now.

Kic's performances for Forest this season have been mediocre, with occasional flashes of brilliance, but for those who are seen as Bendtner's successor, the number one center at the time of Ruud van Nistelrooy's injury, such flashes are too few. He was even once rated by the British media as the biggest "parallel import" signing of the season. But Donn didn't plan to let him go, because Donn knew that Kic's poor performance was not his problem, but the team's problem as a whole. He also wants to give Kicic a chance to prove himself again, and in addition, he is also in the selfish spirit of not wanting to admit that he has failed easily, and Don will not sell Kic. What's more, selling Kic at this time can only be a loss-making business, and only a fool can do it.

Van der Vaart's situation is somewhat peculiar. Real Madrid's midfield is not just on the wing. There is a shortage of people in the middle lane. Van der Vaart has long proven his talent and ability at Nottingham Forest. Real Madrid are interested in wooing it. And Van der Vaart himself wants to play in Spain, whether it is Real Madrid or Barcelona, he doesn't care. If they want to keep him, the Forest team may have to pay a big price. Allan. Adams was inclined to hurry up while he could still sell for a high price, but Don hesitated. Shahin's form is improving, but he can't do it alone, and he needs Van der Vaart to play in the middle.

Next to Van der Vaart's name, Donn put a question mark. He himself doesn't know if the Dutchman will be in his squad when the season rolls around.

Shaheen naturally wants to stay in the team, and he himself will not leave.

David Beckham will leave the team for sure. After the two-year contract expires, as originally agreed, Don will not be retained. He is going to the United States to accompany his wife and join the Los Angeles Galaxy in the major leagues. Don and he both knew, so they didn't say anything to each other.

Alan. Lennon won't leave, Don won't let go, and he himself has no intention of leaving. With Beckham gone, it's no surprise that he'll be a regular on the right side of the pitch – the Forest certainly don't have the financial resources to buy a lot of players to rotate this season, and they won't need to rotate because there aren't many games at all.

Like him was Martin. Petrov. Ribery had been on his head for the first few years, and now Ribery is gone. He's kind of out of it. But Donn did not rule out the possibility of buying Petrov for cash. Because in his eyes, Petrov's status is not high, at least not on a par with Lennon, a promising young man. If there is a suitable price offered by the club, he may consider releasing them and then buying younger, less expensive wide players from the transfer market.

Thiago. Mendestang will not let go, on the one hand, he is a central all-rounder, who can play as a defensive midfielder or as a playmaker. He defended better than Van der Vaart, and he defended better than George. Wood is slightly better offensively than him, and while he isn't top-notch in any way, the team needs that kind of balanced player right now.

Chris. Cummons Downne won't let them go, even though he's very popular in the lower leagues. But Don En should prepare for the "4+7", "5+6" and "6+5" in the future, and this kind of local players, and players who have been cultivated by their own youth training system, are particularly important. There are appearances in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, as well as in some of the inconsequential league fixtures, and it can also help teams register for the Champions League.

Like him was Wes. Mogan. As the team's third captain, Donn won't let Mogan go.

Robert. After Ayala's contract expired, he did not renew his contract with the club, and he wanted to return to Argentina, and Don had no intention of keeping him. Ayala was no longer in his plans, and it would take one more person to pay for his salary if he stayed.

Raphinha has attracted the attention of a number of teams due to his outstanding performances at Forest and could face offers from multiple clubs in the summer. At that time, Don En needs to think carefully about whether to reject them all in one go, or to selectively accept some offers. But if the money is changed, there will be a vacancy at right-back again and he will continue to have a headache to find the right wing-back.

Zim Bonda ...... As he gets older, fewer and fewer teams are interested in him, and it is predictable that there will be few offers to satisfy Donn this summer, and he will have to keep Zim Bonda for at least another season.

I really didn't expect it...... He had a fight with Bendtner. Donn wanted to get rid of Zim Bonda and leave Bendtner behind. In the end, it was Bendtner, who Donn was unwilling to let go, and what was left behind was Zim Bonda, who he was unwilling to stay. It's true that those who should have come didn't come, but those who should have left didn't...... Sun Jihai hopes to stay at Nottingham Forest until he retires. It's not hard to understand what he thinks – his career is in the twilight of his career, and what more could he ask for, to be in a squad that has won the European Cup for two consecutive seasons until he retires? The scenery is also beautiful, and the money is almost earned. Anyway, if the Forest team didn't want him, he would definitely not go back to China. Tang En was now hesitating whether to purge Sun Jihai. Because his contribution to the team is getting less and less, but Sun Jihai is no longer popular in the Premier League, if a team wants to buy him, it can only be a Championship team, how much can they pay?

Layton. Barnes also has a number of mid-table teams interested in him. But Don won't sell it. The player is one of the guarantees of consistency at the back, not as good as Bale in attack, but has been very good defensively. After such a consistent player is released, where does Donn go to find a second one?

Gareth. Bell, Vicente. Kompany and Pepe have received a lot of transfer offers. But Don didn't let anyone go. There is no room for any amount of topping, these three people and George. Wood, Eastwood's treatment – not for sale.

Woodgate has only been in the team for a year and he doesn't want to leave, and Done is happy to see it.

Van der Sar is planning to retire from the Forest, but he will relinquish his position as the first-choice goalkeeper next season, and Donn will be interested in straightening Akinfeev from the warm-up games. After two seasons of being bought by Forest, he is finally going to be the team's first-choice goalkeeper.

Dell. Roberts will also be the team's third goalkeeper. But if he wants to go, there are teams that want it, and Don will release him, and then draw a goalkeeper from the youth team and the reserve team.

After sweeping it like this, Don found that the so-called Great Purge was actually not less than a few people...... He still can't bear these guys who have worked hard with him for many years...... Everyone is beautiful together, everyone drinks wine and eats meat in big bowls together, and everyone comes and goes together in a chic and happy way. Why do you have to fly separately when disaster strikes?

If a team puts a high price of tens of millions on Bale, Pepe, and Kompany, can he still resist keeping them? Will loyal players who are simply not willing to leave the team be forced to leave because they have to pay the bills for the club's mismanagement?

He doesn't want his team to be the same Lazio he was, and he doesn't want his players to be the second, third, fourth ...... "Nesta".

They are all seeds of Nottingham Forest's resurgence, and he must be preserved no matter what!

(To be continued)