Volume 7 The Heart of the Lion King Chapter 33 The Stubborn One
At 3:30 p.m. on May 11, the kick-off whistle sounded simultaneously from 19 Premier League stadiums. The final round of the 13-14 English Premier League kicked off at the same time.
Every Nottingham Forest fan in the stands at the City Stadium will have a radio with them and watch both games at the same time. One is a match between Forest and Sunderland in front of them, and the other is Arsenal against Manchester City in London.
It was said on the radio that Arsenal had the full advantage from the start of the game, and that the whole Manchester City team was out of form. Forest fans in the stands began cursing at Manchester City and McClaren.
The game between Forest and Sunderland is more normal, Sunderland fights to the death with Forest away from home in order to survive, and Nottingham Forest, although at home, does not grasp the initiative on the field.
Donn sat in the coach's box, staring at the pitch with a straight face and not saying a word.
Chris Lack's mission was not here, he sat next to him, wearing headphones, listening to the game on the radio. The expression on his face changed as the commentary on the radio continued.
After listening for five minutes, he took off his headphones and said to Don next to him: "Arsenal have the best in all aspects...... Manchester City don't take this game seriously at all......"
Don smiled: "It's normal, there's no reason for Manchester City to give it their all in this game. ”
But he was gritting his teeth in his heart: Manchester City! Next time you call me to run into it, see how Lao Tzu slaughters you!
His protection measures were in place, and none of the Forest players knew what was going on at Manchester City, and they stepped onto the pitch with confidence and hope. He was cheating on his players, but he couldn't just tell them the truth before the game and watch them get discouraged, right?
He can only hope that City will be able to compete a little, and now it seems that even that request has become a luxury......
McLaren, Manchester City...... This time, I really met the blackest combination that I haven't met in a thousand years.
"Leave Manchester City alone, others are always unreliable...... Let our men intensify their attacks. If Sunderland is always so consumed with us. The mentality of the players can change adversely......" Donn said, getting up and walking to the sidelines. He didn't shout anything, he didn't make any gestures, he just stood there with his hands folded around his chest. He knew that when the players saw him on the sidelines, they knew what it meant.
Nottingham Forest then stepped up their attacking intensity, with more men pressing on the attack, and the two full-backs also started to assist aggressively.
The commentator said vigorously that Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are not the same level teams, and that the Forest team is much stronger than Sunderland. So there is no doubt that Forest will win this game, and the only uncertainty may be how many goals Forest will be able to win......
He then commented on the game, but shifted the conversation to London. Speaking of the match between Arsenal and Manchester City. The Forest players on the pitch may not know what is happening at the Emirates Stadium, but the audience will know that even if the commentator doesn't say it, the Forest fans will be holding the TV remote control and changing the channel frequently.
Ten minutes later, news of the goal came from the Emirates Stadium. As for the scorer, there is no suspense at all. Scrolling captions were posted at the bottom of the screen on the TV broadcast to indicate that Arsenal had scored in the sixteenth minute, and the scorer was Robin van Persie.
The stands at the City Stadium erupted in huge boos after learning the news. Even though it was the Forest players who were in possession at this time, the boos still rang out.
The players were stunned for a moment before they knew what the reason was.
Chris Rac intends to update Donn. was stopped by Donn's gesture: "Listen to this boo, I know everything." ”
Chris Lak was silent.
Van Persie raced to the deafening cheers of the crowd, and behind him his Arsenal team-mates clenched their fists and roared loudly.
Arsene Wenger also rushed down from the dugout excitedly, jumping and jumping.
Sixteen minutes ahead. He did have reason to rejoice.
Arsenal fans in the stands poured in, wanting to get closer to their heroes. Everyone was chanting Van Persie's name.
At the other end of the pitch, City's players did not react to the goal, and their faces were blank and indifferent.
Ashley. Young sat on the bench with his head down, he didn't want people to see the smile on his face - this is Manchester City, this is the ambition to catch up with Manchester United and Milan. Manchester City, who pulled Real Madrid off the throne of the best club in the world!
McClaren was a little dissatisfied, perhaps the reason for his dissatisfaction was simply because he had conceded the ball so early. Dissatisfied to dissatisfied, except for a few verbal complaints in the coach's seat, he didn't do anything, not even his ass got up.
Bendtner stood in the centre circle waiting for the kick-off, and Robinho, who stood across from him, looked indifferent.
"City resisted symbolically for ten minutes. After the boos stopped, Chris Rac described the situation to Donn in detail. "They attacked with very few troops and the strikers lacked support up front. The three lines are very separated. It seems that none of them themselves have a unified tactical mind. The backline wants to defend, and the strikers ......" Speaking of which. He paused, "Bendtner is often mentioned in the commentary, and he is the most frequent name in the Manchester City team. He's active, but he doesn't have the support of the midfield. ”
Donn didn't comment on Bendtner's performance, he just said, "Leave it all to them, we're still drawn......
Sunderland grabbed the ground very fiercely, almost desperately pressing the whole field, completely ignoring whether the whole team could hold on to it. This kind of scramble also brought a lot of trouble to the Forest team's attack, whether it was a striker, a defender, or even a midfielder, it was almost impossible to control the ball stably under such a scramble. Not to mention organizing an effective offense. Sunderland's energy for survival is a headache for the whole Nottingham Forest team.
Coupled with the knowledge that Arsenal was ahead, for a while, the military spirit was a little shaken......
Some people will think: what is the point of Arsenal taking the lead, even if we win against Sunderland?
Others are focused on the Arsenal vs. Manchester City match, and although they are at the City Stadium, their hearts have flown to the Emirates Stadium.
Such a game. How else to kick it?
Don stood on the sidelines, frowning.
It's not the game I want to see...... Don muttered to himself.
Then he triumphantly called Wood's name: "George! You're the captain! Do something! Look at your team! Look at their eyes!! ”
Wood heard Donn's voice, and he obediently turned his head to look, and saw that everyone was a little absent-minded.
He's not the kind of captain who likes to shout slogans on the pitch to boost morale, he prefers to express his meaning directly with actions rather than words.
So when Sunderland tried to continue to use their pressing tactics to contain the Forest, George was the best side of the story. Wood immediately returned the favor with a foul. The foul earned him a yellow card and Sunderland players protested, but he won thunderous applause from the stands. and the different eyes of his teammates.
After seeing him foul again, Don continued to yell below: "Don't stand stupid! This is our race! It's our own game! Score their goals! Bastards! ”
Nottingham Forest, who had been woken up by Donn, perked their spirits and finally got their goal three minutes later.
It was Bale who scored from a direct free-kick and blasted Sunderland wide of the goal. This is also very much in line with Sunderland's tactical characteristics – frequent pressing leads to frequent fouls, especially in dangerous areas, which gives Forest plenty of set-piece opportunities. Before that goal, Bale had already had three direct free-kicks, two shot high and one straight at the wall.
This time. He finally seized his chance and slotted a beautiful direct free-kick that went around the wall and into the far post, but the goalkeeper couldn't make a save. I could only watch the goal go viral.
Loud cheers erupted from the stands, and the pent-up emotions of the Nottingham Forest fans finally had a reason to release. They celebrated in the stands, not thinking about the fact that Arsenal were still ahead of Manchester City.
"Gareth. Bel! Nice free kick! Regardless of what happened to Arsenal's side and Manchester City, his goal gave Forest fans a little breather! ”
Bale in the hugs of his teammates. But my mind was thinking: I wonder if Shannon is watching this game......
The ball released Donn's nervousness. With his team ahead of Sunderland, he can start looking forward again...... A miracle happened.
It's just that the way he was waving his fists vigorously on the sidelines made Shania in the box worried......
After Sunderland trailed, there was cheering cheers from the other stadium. That's Portsmouth's home turf. Because Portsmouth fans know very well that as long as Sunderland loses, Portsmouth and Tottenham will have the same result.
At this moment, Portsmouth fans are cheering for Nottingham Forest and forget to pay attention to their own game. They even hope that Nottingham Forest can win the league before Portsmouth end up staying in the Premier League. What a great result.
In the Premier League, there are not many people who support Nottingham Forest, and Portsmouth fans will not forget how the Forest team scored six goals in the first half and humiliated them 7-4. But this time, they had to hug Nottingham Forest's thighs. At this time, perhaps they are the only supporters of Nottingham Forest, the allies...... And it is also an "Allied army" that can only shout some slogans on its lips.
Since Forest are ahead of Sunderland, Sunderland will not be able to pose any threat to the Forest team if this situation continues. Nottingham Forest fans are starting to expect Manchester City to fight for a few points. It would be nice to be able to draw against Arsenal. After all, Arsenal only have a one-goal lead. Tony. Didn't Don always say that a one-goal lead is the least secure score in the world? Then let Arsenal also see how not to be insured!
It's a pity that their good wishes have been disappointed.
Before the end of the first half, forty-fourth minute. The news of another goal at the Emirates Stadium was transmitted. This time it was Arsenal who scored. Cesc Fabregas' long-range strike gave Arsenal a 2-0 lead just before half-time.
The commentator in charge of commenting the Forest game sighed after hearing the news: "The game has ended early, Arsenal have won the league title. Now it doesn't matter how many goals Nottingham Forest score against Sunderland, it's useless. I suddenly felt that there was something tragic about Nottingham Forest......"
Not to mention him, even the Forest fans who were watching the game in front of the TV at this time were silent.
It looks like the league champion this season...... No more play.
Donne, who heard the news, stood on the sidelines, his head bowed, not letting anyone see his expression. He suddenly felt a wave of tiredness hit him.
Sure enough, manpower is sometimes exhausted, and there is nothing in this world that will be rewarded if you work hard......
Only then did he realize that his shirt was soaked with sweat.
Until the end of the first half, he stood on the sidelines, with a blank expression and did not say a word.
Boos against Manchester City and Arsenal have long been heard in the stands, but what's the use? Shh
Bendtner listened to the overwhelming cheers at the Emirates Stadium, which he felt harsh. Those voices were not cheering for Arsenal, but mercilessly mocking City's weakness and incompetence, and as a member of the city, he was naturally ridiculed.
But he couldn't agree with the ridicule, because he had worked hard all along. It's just a lack of support......
He glanced at the bench off the field, Ashley. Yang was leaning back in his chair, squinting as if he was asleep, it was a little hot this afternoon, where could he be so settled. Is it true that Manchester City has completely lost hope?
Bendtner wondered what he would do if he was sure he was going to leave the team next season.
The weather is so hot, the sun makes people groggy, can you not run on the field? Can't work? How about a new life full of thoughts about the future, indifferent to this game?
It's a pity he didn't have that chance to verify it.
The whistle at the end of the first half was a natural blow to the ears of the City players, who could finally return to the shaded dressing room from the sun and enjoy a fifteen-minute break. As for this game...... Arsenal are two goals ahead, are we still dying?
When the referee blew the two whistles at the end of the first half, Don was the first to turn from the sidelines and walk towards the corridor. Fans in the stands were still booing Arsenal's match with Manchester City. It's just that the voice is just as harsh to Donne's ears.
He felt tired and wanted to find something to help him with.
If you give up on this, I'm afraid your heart won't have to endure such torture, right?
No!
As he entered the corridor, Tang En clenched his fists. He could even hear his heartbeat clearly.
I'm a person who just likes to make myself uncomfortable!
Until the last second, I will not give up!