It was almost eleven o'clock when I returned to the hotel in the evening. After a tired day, Don simply took a cold shower and fell asleep on the bed.

Next door to him, Don also took a shower after returning to his room, but he didn't fall asleep on the bed immediately after taking a shower, because he had to wait for his hair to dry before he could go to sleep.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Don turned on his laptop and connected to the Internet. There was a question that had been swirling in his mind since it arose on the bus, bothering him, and if he didn't figure it out, he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly tonight.

Go to the official Premier League website and go directly to the page of this season's fixture schedule. Looking at the schedule on the screen, Don fell into deep thought.

It doesn't seem to be the same as Donn predicted......

In the 37th round, Manchester United challenged Manchester City away and Chelsea challenged Arsenal.

Two city derbys......

Early the next morning, Donn was woken up by a knock on the door. Turned over and picked up the watch on the bedside table, it was only eight o'clock.

He didn't want to pay attention, but the knock on the door kept ringing.

"I don't need service!" Don shouted.

"Tony." Don's voice came from outside the door.

Don was stunned for a moment, then jumped out of bed, put on a pair of underwear and went to open the door.

It was Don who knocked on the door, he was already fully dressed, and it looked like he had been up for some time.

"No training this morning—huh......" Donn yawned and walked to bed.

"You're not going to Mr. President's house?"

"That's half past nine, it's only eight o'clock, and I can sleep for at least an hour." Saying that, Don really rolled over and lay on the bed, ready to sleep.

"I found something interesting last night, and I wanted to tell you that it might be of some help to you when you went to see the chairman in the morning."

"What? Go ahead...... Huh-" Donn yawned again.

'Do you know who Chelsea and Manchester United are against in the remaining two rounds?

Half-asleep, Donn shook his head. He muttered weakly: "Whoever remembers other people's schedules, it would be nice if I could remember the schedule of the Forest team......"

"In the 37th round, Chelsea played Arsenal away and Manchester United played Manchester City away. In the 38th round, Chelsea host Everton......"

Before Don could finish speaking, Don sat up from the bed. He looked at Don, who nodded: "Two city derbys." ”

At this time, Don was completely sleepy, and he sat on the bed. Squinted his eyes and looked at the bright sunlight outside the window with some blankness.

"How can you be ...... like this?" he muttered after a while.

"Is this good news or bad news?"

Don began to get dressed, and now he couldn't sleep even if he was put in bed. "I don't know. Good news is good news, bad news is bad news. ”

He set up his own game, but he didn't expect that in the end, because of an accident, he put himself in.

Just as he told Tang, this matter has a happy ending. If you don't do it, the bamboo basket will be empty.

"I still want to be an outsider who sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight, Don. It's much better to watch a play than to go down and perform it in person......"

"I don't believe you don't want to win this championship."

"Of course I do. But I don't know if this will be a sweet trap.

Donne's muffled voice came from the bathroom, "We used to trap Chelsea and Manchester United in the same way, causing them to not perform well enough in the first leg of the semi-final. So I know the danger of this trap. ”

After the sound of water, Donn came out of the bathroom. Wiping his face and continuing to Tang: "If this is not a trap and let go of a champion in vain, I am not reconciled. So now hesitant and contradictory. ”

"There are only two rounds left anyway. Grit your teeth and hold on. ”

Don didn't say anything, and now he didn't know what to say. This sudden accident disrupted all his plans, and he couldn't calm down for a while.

"Anyway...... Let's go see Evan and talk about it. Don put on his coat and pulled the door open, "Let's go, let's go to breakfast together." ”

The players who had finished breakfast had already left the hotel one after another, and they went to have fun. They have half a day off and the team has to continue training in the afternoon. Prepare for the second leg of the Champions Cup semi-finals in midweek.

There was a stack of newspapers stacked on top of Donn's seat, and Chrillac sat right next to them.

"Tony, look at the newspaper." He pointed to the newspaper and said to Donne.

"Reading the newspaper while eating is not good for your stomach." Still, Donn spread out the newspaper.

Regarding yesterday's Forest's game, the Nottingham media were full of praise, saying that Done had once again made the fans enjoy the joy of winning.

It wasn't something Donn was looking for, he took a quick look and found news in the newspapers about yesterday's other two league games.

Manchester United and Chelsea were both held to a draw. This result was unexpected by many media outlets. Because of the pre-game expert analysis. The probability of these two teams drawing at the same time is the lowest, but I didn't expect them to do it......

Because of the knock-on effect of these two draws. Naturally, it is also within the scope of the media's attention.

Several different newspapers have listed the latest league standings. The names of Chelsea, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest are highlighted in bold and their points are highlighted.

From bottom to top: 79, 80, 82.

This point is really imaginative, and there are many impulses.

Almost all the media believed that the two draws had put Nottingham Forest, who had little hope of winning the title, into the title contenders, and to confirm that claim, they also listed a three-team schedule for the final two rounds.

Chelsea and Manchester United are both facing tough opponents in the round of 37, with Arsenal and Manchester City not being idle, and with the background of the city derby, these two games are not easy to play.

And Nottingham Forest's opponent in the 37th round is Aston Villa, which is not strong, as long as those two teams fail in this round, Nottingham Forest wins Aston Villa, and they can take the opportunity to take the position.

With the same points as Manchester United, but the goal difference is superior, it ranks first in the league.

It will be their first league top spot this season.

“…… I can say that the 37th round is likely to be the key to deciding where the final league title will be. One expert swore so.

Seeing this, Donn put the newspaper aside.

You don't need to look at the rest of the stuff to know.

'They all seem to have forgotten that Chelsea and Manchester United have one game in hand.' He said to the two assistant coaches as he ate.

"Even if they all lose in the 37th round, what if they all lose? In the case of the same place, Chelsea wins, Chelsea first; Manchester United wins.

Manchester United first; The two sides are drawn, and Manchester United is still the first ...... What's the point of analyzing these? Don, you just said that there are still two rounds, just grit your teeth and hold on.

But it is precisely because there are only two wheels that we have little hope, and the space for the two wheels is too small, and there is no room for us to maneuver. ”

"But if both teams lose in the last round......"

"Wake up, David." Don said dismissively. "Our opponents in the final round are not weak – Liverpool. They are now fourth, holding Arsenal at the bottom.

What's more, even if we can win at home to Liverpool – whatever it costs – it's a win against Liverpool, get the last three points, and expect both teams to lose at the same time. Or the probability of Manchester United losing and Chelsea drawing is too low.

Chelsea's opponents in the final round are Everton, and they still have some quality. United ended up playing West Ham at home and I don't believe with the quality of Manchester United and Ferguson's experience they will capsize at home in the final round – that is only theoretically possible.

I think it's probably too implausible to put your hopes in theory. Do you know how complicated our situation is right now? ”

Chris Rac was silent. After a while, he muttered: "The reality is so cruel......"

After breakfast, Donn decided to enjoy the beautiful woman while drinking coffee in the hotel while waiting for Evan's driver to pick him up. And Don went home alone.

Before leaving, Don asked him, "Have you made the decision to give up the league?" ”

Don shook his head: "No, I didn't say I wanted to give up. It's just that I'm still thinking about ......"

"Hesitation doesn't quite fit your personality."

"You can't be a good manager just by being impulsive and hot-blooded."

Tang nodded: "Anyway, you are the one who took the idea, and I just have to implement it." ”

After saying goodbye to Don, Don sat alone in the hotel lobby, watching the pedestrians outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. It wasn't until the familiar dark red Audi came into view that he came back to his senses.

It was the first time Donn went to the club president's house. He had always thought that the Dogetty family, who were well-known and wealthy in Nottingham, must have bought a mansion in the most luxurious part of the city. Unexpectedly, the car pulled him directly out of the city.

Straight to the countryside of the northwestern borderlands.

The final destination is a farmstead, which looks like all the farms in England. A three-storey conjoined building made of stone suggests that the house has some history.

On a cloudy day, the grey building is reminiscent of something less than the "ghost of an old castle". Fortunately, it was a sunny day, with white clouds overhead, a clear sky, and a sunny day.

Then this gray stone building nestled in a green field looks very memorable.

After the car passed through the high walls and iron gates, Donn saw a vast expanse of green fields and low bushes. It's a soothing view, but you can't enjoy it in the city.

Sitting in the car, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.

After getting off the bus. Evan. Dogeti came to greet him personally...... Or rather, it looks more like a drop by – he's walking with a wheelchair. In a wheelchair sat an elderly man.

Although he hadn't seen him for a few years, Don quickly recognized the man in a wheelchair with a crooked slump. The head and hands are always shaking and the old man is the former president of the club, Nigel. Mr. Dogetty.

This discovery surprised him a little.

He still remembered what the old man said when he patted him on the shoulder just after he had just crossed over.

At that time, those simple words gave him great encouragement and comfort, and also strengthened his belief that he wanted to make a name for himself in this field.

React to Don to Nigel. Dogotti greeted: "Good morning, Nigel. Mr. Dogetty. ”

Sitting in a wheelchair in the Nigel. Dogety's face was expressionless, and he didn't seem to hear Donn's words, just his fingers and head kept shaking.

After a while. A muffled voice came from the depths of his throat, as if in response to Donn's greeting...... I guess so......

"Parkinson's disease." Evan in a wheelchair said.

Looking at the former chairman with this appearance, Don didn't know what to say. There's really no way to put the original Dinigal. Dogeti is connected to the sick old man in front of him.

He remembered that when Evan came to power, the announcement said that because of Nigel. Mr. Dogetty is unwell and will not continue to serve as club chairman. At the time, he thought it was just a high-sounding excuse, but he didn't expect it to be true.

"If the weather is good, I'll push him out for a walk. There aren't many opportunities like this in the UK. When he was asked to go to the United States, he was reluctant to give up his homeland in Britain. But the weather here is for a sick old man. It's so unfriendly. ”

Seeing that Don stopped talking, Evan knew that this was not a good topic, so he pushed his wheelchair and said, "Let's talk about the league, Tony." We seem to be in a good situation. ”

This tone Kobe Bryant was much calmer yesterday, could it be that he also analyzed it?

Donn guessed, and then said, "It just looks good." ”

"Oh? The media say that we are now strong contenders for the title. ”

"In order to attract more eyeballs, the media always likes to exaggerate. Want to hear my analysis? ”

Evan. Dogeti made a gesture of please.

Then Donn repeated what he had said to Chrillac at dinner in the morning. Although Evan didn't interject once, he listened very carefully.

Wait for Don to finish. He asked, "What do you think are the chances of us winning the league?" ”

"Zero-one hundredth."

"You might as well just say it's hopeless, Tony." Evan said angrily.

"Isn't it just to keep it from hitting you?" Don laughed. 'We've been working on the Champions League all season and now with two rounds of the league left, suddenly we're going to go for the league title. I find it a little difficult.

And...... If I really have a big hope, I will consider it seriously, but this time the hope is too slim. I don't want us to give 100 percent effort and end up with nothing. It could also jeopardize the Champions Cup program.

You know how important the Champions Cup is, Evan. ”

Evan. Dogetty nodded: "Of course I know, the dream of all European clubs. ”

"It's the ground. And the Champions Cup has a special meaning for Nottingham Forest...... If I had to choose, I think it would be more beneficial for our club to choose the Champions Cup. ”

"It's not like you have to choose one or the other, it's both, Tony."

"Oh, please, don't mention this. If we have any hope and have the ability to win the double. Do you think I don't want to, Evan? I'm more hungry than anyone else to win championships, to win more championships.

But...... To put it bluntly, this season's league is not ours, maybe in the end we have a hope of finishing second in the league, but the chances of winning the league are too small and too small.

"Looking at the former club president Nigel in a wheelchair. Dogetty, he added, "Maybe in the future we will have a chance to win the double." Triple crown. Even a five-time crown like Liverpool...... But not this season. ”

He didn't doubt the old man with Parkinson's disease about his feelings for Nottingham Woodland. In the mid-nineties, the Forest team had its most difficult time.

He bought a majority stake in the Forest team and invested a lot of money in the team in the hope that the team can regain its strength and return to the Super League.

Helplessly, people are not as good as heaven, and the collapse of the ** TV digital station made all his hard work go to waste, and it also greatly hit the old man's ambition.

and Donn's teacher, Paul. Hart, like him, then chose to hand over the club to his son and retired from it.

The first half of the last sentence is addressed to him.

That's right, Nottingham Forest can be reinvigorated and restored. As long as it is in your own hands, there will always be such a day.

But Rome wasn't built in a day, and it takes time for a team to rebuild.

After being silent for a while, Evan sighed: "Seeing that the championship trophy is in front of you, but you can't take it...... It's a bad taste. ”

"It's good not to think about it, you can't get things when you think about it when you get old, and your heart is naturally uncomfortable. At least we have a Champions Cup title compared to the league title. ”

"The semi-finals haven't been played yet......"

"It must be us who goes to Athens, do you doubt that?"

"No, of course not." Evan shook his head.

"In the end, we have to win, whether it's Manchester United or AC Milan. Unlike the league title, which has a 0.1 per cent chance, this is 100 per cent our championship. ”

Evan stopped and turned to look at Donne: "I've always had a question, Tony, why do you have so much confidence in the Champions Cup?" Neither Manchester United nor AC Milan are easy opponents to deal with. ”

Tang Jing asked Tang En this question once, but Tang En didn't come up with the same answer as last time, he just shook his head: "I don't know." ”

Evan was also a little unprepared by this answer, he was stunned for a moment, and then pouted, "You disappointed me too much, Tony." ”

"If I say it's intuition, you won't believe it. But that's the case, it's intuition. The cup is like a gambling game, gambling every minute and every second, winning and going down, losing and getting out.

I believe that it is not skill that determines the outcome of a gamble, but luck, or seven points of luck and three points of skill.

So if you ask me why I believe my team will win the Champions Cup, I can only say it is a gut feeling, although it sounds as unbelievable as a gambler saying that he is always lucky. ”

Evan shrugged: "I prefer you to say it's because of the strength of the team. ”

"That's in the three-point trick."

As they spoke, the two had already walked home, and Evan handed over the wheelchair to the private nurse waiting there, who would accompany the old man to continue basking in the sun outside. Evan and Don sat on a chair to the side.

"If we can win the Champions Cup...... I'm planning a big celebration at the City Stadium in the evening. Alan was already busy with it. Evan said, looking at the field in the distance.

"Ready?" Don was a little surprised.

"yes." Evan looked at Don and smiled slyly, "So the Champions Cup must be in the final and must be won." ”

"You're, Evan. Of course we will win. Don chuckled.

"Stay here for lunch, and I'll go to Wilford after dinner."

Don thought about it for a moment, Shania wasn't in England anyway, so there was nothing to worry about. He nodded in agreement.

"I won't force you to win the league this season, but I hope you remember what you said. In the future, I would like to see us win two, three, four, five in a season...... More trophies to the championship, Tony. ”

Don nodded, and made the promise.

It's nice to have a one-person dictatorial club, and even if the chairman says it alone, even if the decision is final, there is no need to hold a shareholders' meeting and make a lot of noise. And with seats both at individual clubs Nottingham Forest and Chelsea, Done can't help but sigh.

I'm luckier than you, Mr. Mourinho. I wonder if when working with Abramovich, will you have the feeling of "accompanying the king like a tiger"?