When he learned that his first match was against Nottingham Forest, Don was not at ease. In the same way, knowing that they had to go against their former mentor, the people of Nottingham Forest were also caught in a certain kind of entanglement.

Freddy. Eastwood still remembers how he reacted when he found out that the boss had quit. He was pouring coffee into his cup and looked at the newspaper on the table. When he saw "Tony. Donn and Nottingham Forest's 11-year love affair is officially over", he forgot what he was doing and couldn't wait to read the text. He didn't react until the hot coffee spilled from his cup and dripped down the table onto his pants. He threw away the empty coffee pot and looked down at the wet pants and the mess on the table, his mood was like all this, messed up.

He couldn't believe it, and he couldn't accept it. The man who once smiled and said to himself, "You're going to be a legendary shooter, I'm going to be a legendary coach," left the position he had held for eleven years.

Fortunately, he is no longer the person who needed a leader to help him through setbacks, he has his own will, he lives for himself, not for a certain person.

He came to terms with this fact a little quicker, and only a day passed.

But his former teammates weren't doing well.

Gareth. Bell heard the news while on vacation, and as a result, he planned a trip to Hawaii with his girlfriend, who complained constantly, saying that he didn't love him at all and was absent-minded when he went out with him. The girlfriend also questioned him if he was in love with Tony. Don, still love yourself. In the end, his girlfriend proposed to break up with Bale and flew back to England alone. Bell stayed in Hawaii for another day before returning home.

After the team started training, Bale's form was also worrying. After the cool head in sunglasses was not visible on the side of the training ground. He didn't know what to do anymore. All along, he almost regarded Don as his second father, and now that his father is gone, so is his backbone. What he was going to do next, he had no idea. His father, who was also his agent, asked him about his plans, and he just shook his head. Last season, Donn presided over the signing of most of the team's key players to new contracts. Their salaries have been raised, the length of the contract has been renewed. Bale now has three years left on his contract with the club, so whether he will leave the club before his contract expires or stay here.

When he decided to stay, it was already July. He has feelings for the chief, but he also has feelings for Nottingham Forest. As a professional footballer he has to figure out one thing – he's playing for himself, not for a coach. It's a bit heartless to say that, but it's true.

Pepe reacted more strongly among the players. The day after Don left. When he found out about it, he informed his agent Mendes, making it clear that if Don was going to coach at another club, he would follow. Suddenly, he forgot his hatred of Ribery. Maybe he didn't hate Ribery because he betrayed the team in the first place. but because he betrayed the leader.

Now that the head has gone to coach the England national team, Pepe can't follow suit. In his heart, he is very disappointed in the current Nottingham Forest, and if there is a suitable opportunity, he will definitely choose to leave. Now he is also the player who has the most "scandals". A number of clubs are interested in bringing in the world-class centre-back. But Martin. O'Neill doesn't want to let the Portugal international go.

Fortunately, Don En didn't leave silently, and he didn't even say hello. All of the Nottingham Forest players received a postcard from Brazil from Donn, which did not say why he chose not to renew his contract, nor did he ask the players what to do, except for greetings and apologies - sorry that he did not inform them in the first place, leaving them in the dark.

Don didn't say he was doing it for anything unspeakable. Nor can he ask everyone to forgive him and understand him. It's not something he can do, and if some of the players still resent him after seeing the postcard, he's going to have to spread his hands. He's still the same as before. I don't want to let others easily enter my inner world, and I don't want to show others my other side in addition to being strong and chic. Even if he leaves, he wants to give others a free and easy back.

Since returning to the public eye, he has never mentioned Nottingham Forest on any occasion, and when a reporter asks him about Nottingham Forest, he chooses to remain silent or talk about him left and right. Some people think it's callous, so people like Bill are angry. Full of resentment towards Don. But in fact, this is just a clumsy trick by this person who doesn't know how to hide his emotions better. He didn't want the players to miss him. Because that would be detrimental to the work of the new coach, Nottingham Forest should not be "Tony. Donn's Nottingham Forest". Whether it was wishful thinking or not, he thought so when he had a heart attack. A mature team can maintain a high standard even if it changes its manager, so it can be called a "giant", such as Barcelona. If they were on their own, Nottingham Forest would never be able to shake off the stigma of "nouveau riche" for the rest of their lives.

He used silence to distance himself from Nottingham Forest, even though he often dreamed of returning to the city pitch and to the days when tens of thousands of people chanted his name. But when sober, he was disgusting with indifference.

This man, not everyone understands.

Des. Walker suddenly thought of something that I don't know if it was funny: "Tony, when you get back to Nottingham Forest." Have you ever thought about how you will be treated? ”

Don pouted, "I don't have time to think about that right now." ”

He wasn't lying, he had to think about the twenty-three people he was about to face.

Arsenal's A.T. Kearney training base was requisitioned for one day as a training base in England. It will be here that Donn will meet his players for the first time.

The New England players are changing their training uniforms in the locker room while also talking about what their new head coach will be.

Tony. Donn doesn't even have a former Nottingham Forest player on his list, completely marginalizing the list. These people don't know more about Don than those tabloid reporters, so there are a lot of rumors about this personality coach.

"Hey, I listen to Ashley. Yang said Tony. Don is a man who will repay his eyes. You may not know when you offended him, but he will definitely find a chance to get revenge. "The man who said this was Michael. Johnson, who used to play for Manchester City, so he was able to know Ashley. Yang's take on Donn.

"Do you need to hear about this? All of England knows what kind of coach he is. ”

"To be honest, I hated him before...... I really didn't expect to be his player now......"

"Ha, Joe. Anyway, it's only temporary, so it's better than letting him be the head coach of Chelsea, right? ”

"You think he's annoying? But I think he's great, a team like Nottingham Forest can win so many trophies under him...... It's not always by scolding, is it? "Since someone hates him. Naturally, there are people who like him.

Tony. Donne's contradictory side, even in the national team, is clearly displayed.

"I heard he would be shouting in the locker room. I don't like to be scolded anyway. ”

"Ferguson would too, and I don't think the people at Manchester United have any objections. The speaker glanced at Frazier. Campbell.

When Campbell saw Manchester United, he had to come out and say: "Although the Jazz are a little grumpy, everyone thinks it's normal." He has so many honors, what is his temper? Anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with it, as long as you don't make a mistake. He won't scold you. I don't know if that's the case with Coach Donn...... It's a pity we don't have a single member of the forest team here. ”

"Ha, I'm going to compete with them the day after tomorrow, how can there be any of their people here?"

"Don't guess, guys. "Ashley, the oldest place here. Cole coughed, "If we don't go out again." I promise we'll all be bloodied by the scolded dogs. He reminded everyone to be mindful of the time and if nothing else, he will wear the captain's armband in this exhibition game. He got into the role ahead of schedule.

Hearing this, none of the people doubted this, and some of them shrunk their necks. Began to speed up the change of clothes.

Ashley. Kerr was the first player to run out of the dressing room and into the training pitch. As he expected, he saw the entire coaching staff on the sidelines, including, of course, the legendary Tony. Dawn.

Wearing sunglasses, Don stood out in the crowd on a sunny green field, making him visible at a glance.

See Ashley. Cole ran out and looked out over here. The corners of his mouth curled. Ashley. Cole wasn't sure if the man was smiling, because he couldn't see the man's eyes.

'They must have been in the dressing room changing into training clothes and talking about what kind of guy their new manager is. Otherwise, the first person would not have come out until now. "Des. Walker was joking with Donn on the side.

Donn lifted his wrist to look at his watch.

This action made Ashley. Cole was glad he had come out first, and if he was late, he was sure that the devil coach wouldn't let them go easily.

In fact, he didn't know when he would come out to be considered late, because the time was not fixed when the national team trained in the past.

Donn kept looking at his watch as more and more players ran out of the dressing room and onto the training pitch. They were after seeing Donn's action. All quickened their pace.

When the last player runs onto the training ground. Don finally put his arm down. Then he grinned at the players standing in front of him, showing a mouthful of white teeth.

"That's good. You all showed up just before the time was up. He said this with a smile, but someone felt a chill run down his spine. What happens if they don't arrive on time?

"Introduce yourself. Tony. Dawn. Your manager for the next two years, if nothing else. ”

Some of the players looked down and laughed. They all knew what Don meant. A poor record or a train in his mouth will cause him to be out of class.

"I know you talked about me in the dressing room and I don't mind you talking about what kind of person I am in private. Actually, I'm very easy to get along with, really. With that, Don took off his sunglasses and gave everyone a smile that was brighter than the sun.

This time, no one laughed. It seems that due to too many rumors outside, everyone is still a little wary of this manager.

But Donn doesn't force these people to accept him. Anyway, they are all marginal figures, and it remains to be seen whether they can become the pillars of the England team in the future.

"Whatever you think in your heart right now, I've become your manager. The day after tomorrow will be just an exhibition match for your opponents to celebrate the opening of their new stadium, but I want you to know one thing – it is not an inconsequential exhibition game for you. You should know why I didn't call up a major player of the national team this time, right? Donn stood in front of the players and began to show off his skills to these strange players for the first time.

"Let me tell you. You are the so-called fringe of the national team, some of you are very capable but you don't have the opportunity to go to the next level, what is it like to watch England lose to Brazil at home? Ever thought that if you were there, you would have averted a tragedy? Now's your chance. I'm the new coach and I don't know anything about previous England and I don't want to know anything. My eyes are looking forward, otherwise why don't they grow on the back of their heads? The game the day after tomorrow is just such an opportunity. Do well and you'll have your place in my future England squad and I don't mind building an England team where there are no big stars, as long as you're really capable. You don't have to worry about what the media says, your job is simple. It's about playing the game the day after tomorrow. ”

Don waved his hand, "Go warm up, don't get hurt." ”

After the players listened to the manager's promise, some of them rekindled their hope and felt motivated. But many more are skeptical. In particular, Donn would say "I don't mind building an England team that doesn't have a single big star", which is simply hypocritical, who has the ability to do that? That would be against England, not only the media, but also the FA and the fans would not have allowed such wayward behaviour. Even if he's Tony. What about Donn? If you go against the whole world, you will die a miserable death.

While running to warm up, a group of people gathered together and whispered, "Do you want to bet?" I don't think Coach Don will be able to do it for long. ”

"Look at his big mouth, it's strange that he can do it. I don't bet against you. ”

"It's really arrogant...... That's true. ”

"Actually, I have always felt that it is a miracle that Mr. Donn was able to survive in England...... He was so much less like an Englishman. ”

"What's so surprising, what age is this. ”

"Ahem. He's looking at us......"

Donn was watching the players and he knew it wasn't easy to conquer this team and become the master of England. Let's lay the groundwork with a win.

Walker said beside him, "Are you really going down to the ground?" ”

"What?"

"Nottingham Forest. ”

Don turned his head to look at Walker.

"After all, you've been there for eleven years, right?" Walker continued to ask.

Don shrugged: "It's simple. I used to stand with them, and now I'm on the opposite side of them. ”

"I'm suddenly a little curious......," Walker said, looking at the warm-up players, "and you're going to yell at them in the dressing room before the game and let them tear the Nottingham Forest mongrels to shreds." That's what you'll always call your opponent. ”

Donn's brow jumped.

After a while, he muttered, "It's just a friendly match......"

After a month and twenty-seven days away from Nottingham Forest. He's finally going back. Merely. This time as an opponent. How will the people there welcome him? Anyway, there will be no red carpet and shouts "Long live His Majesty the King". He single-handedly brought out the team and the fans. He knew them all too well.

Treat comrades as warm as a spring breeze, and treat enemies as ruthlessly as the autumn wind sweeping away leaves.