Champions Cup to the quarterfinals, Tony. Donn's Nottingham Forest also made a historic breakthrough as they made it past the quarter-finals and progressed to the semi-finals. It was Donn's best result in the FA Cup since taking charge.

But by the time the FA Cup reached the sixth round, Donn had already given up on the strategy of having half of the first-team and half of the youth teams play together, and sent a full first-team squad. The change was unseen in previous seasons, so much so that their sixth-round opponents, Premier League side Manchester City, were surprised and ultimately lost. The change also bodes well for Donne's focus on the FA Cup this season – Nottingham Forest, who have always been early outs and spectators, will be the protagonists of the FA Cup this time.

However, in this way, the team's three-line operation will inevitably be affected in terms of physical fitness and state. Forest have hovered between five and three in the league and look a little far from the top of the league.

In mid-March, there were already media analyses that Nottingham Forest's goal this season is not to defend the title, but to win at least one title in the Champions Cup and FA Cup.

"I think the Champions Cup can be counted as Tony. Donn's traditional strengths project ...... At his peak, he led the Forest team to win the competition for two consecutive seasons, and he became famous because he led the team back to the Champions Cup for the first time, reaching the final, and almost dragging Barcelona down. It's been almost six years since he last won the tournament, and if he still boasts of being a successful manager, he won't be willing to let that six-year gap continue......

Some experts analyzed it very seriously on the TV show, and it seems that what he said is the truth, and people can't help but nod in agreement.

"So, for the sake of the Champions League, Coach Don will give up the league...... As long as the league can finish in the top four and secure a place in the Champions League next season. ”

But will Donn really give up the league?

On March 16, Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 away at Manchester United, and a reporter raised the issue after the game.

Don laughed when he heard this question at the press conference, and instead of answering the other party's question directly, he smiled and asked, "Do you want to bet with me?" Bet on Nottingham Forest to win the league. ”

The reporter shook his head, "I'm not interested in betting on anything like that, Mr. Donne." Your team is six points behind Arsenal at the top of the league......"

Before he could finish his sentence, another man stood up with his arms raised: "I'm willing to bet!" ”

All eyes were on this man. After seeing who he was, they all let out a knowing laugh.

"I'm willing to make that bet with you, Mr. Donne."

"It turned out to be Carl. Mr. Spike. How? You haven't lost enough of your hair last time? Don sees Spike's big bald head at a glance.

Spike doesn't mind, touching the top of his bare head and shrugging, "I made a mistake last time, and now I think about it, twenty goals a season is too little...... But this time it's different, you're six points away from Arsenal, there's three teams between you and Arsenal, and you're going to play on three fronts, so if you can still win the league title, I ......."

"Are you going to eat the table?" Don suddenly interjected, which caused everyone to burst into laughter.

Spike didn't expect Donn to say that, he was stunned for a moment, and then laughed with the people next to him, "You can always come up with such a whimsy, Mr. Donn." But I think it's funny, if I lose and eat the table, what if you lose, eat the table too? ”

Tang En spread his hands: "That's natural, if I lose, I'll eat a table, ensure live TV, no jokes." ”

Next to Manchester United manager Martin. O'Neill was a little surprised, he thought Don was just joking with the other party. He even wanted to remind Don of every word he said.

There was also a whisk among the reporters - eating the table? Is this something that humans can do? Some reporters want to play round, like Pierce. Bruce wanted to distract people by asking questions. But Donn smiled and Carl. Spike stares at each other, oblivious to Bruce's raised hand.

"Very well, I accept the bet." Cal. Spike seems to think that he will never get a chance to eat at the table, so he nods in agreement.

Don snapped his fingers, "Great. Prepare what table to eat, Mr. Spike. ”

Not to be outdone, Spike said, "I think you should think about some excuse to push off the table bet when the time comes." ”

"Don't bother you, Mr. Spike." Don made a gesture to sit down.

The reporters are already in a mess, and now they don't care about this 0-0 battle, and the questions about O'Neill are more like a routine, and everyone wants to end this chicken-like press conference as soon as possible and rush back to the company to release this "gamble that has never been seen since the beginning of the Premier League".

There is no shortage of bets in the Premier League, but betting on eating tables is really something that has never been done before...... How to eat the table? Whether it's wood, stone, glass, stainless steel, aluminum...... I can't even eat it.

As a result, everyone is more willing to believe that this gamble will eventually evolve into a loser, trying to find a way not to admit the gamble, or simply shut up and not mention the grandson. As for the winner, they will do everything they can to make the loser look ugly, this table must be eaten! And if you don't eat, I'll send you a table and help you contact the media......

The two of them go toe-to-toe and end up like this. Anyway, everyone has news to write and make money, readers have fun watching it, and everyone is happy, so why not?

As for Tony. Donn and Carl. What will happen to Spike, they are all smart people, there must be a way to get through, so they don't bother everyone......

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Actually, you don't need these media to help you publicize, Carl. Spike had already made a big deal about it on his show that night. The cameraman he brought with him filmed the whole process and filmed the reactions of others present when they heard about it, interspersed with the editing of it, like the most common montage technique in film. It makes the audience not like watching the news, but more like watching a movie full of suspense.

In the show, Spike proudly analyzes the reasons why he dares to accept such a gamble: "...... Tony. Donne's side are now six points behind top-placed Arsenal and look similar, but Forest will face Chelsea and Arsenal in the final eight league games, with two of the eight opponents on the brink of relegation. Know what this means? Chelsea need to qualify for the Champions League and they are fifth now and they won't let Nottingham Forest go home easily. Arsenal are top of the table, and there is no reason why Arsene Wenger would give Done a chance to 'win six points in one game'. We often say that in the final stages of the league, the most dangerous opponents are not the title contenders, but the relegated teams. The fight for the title is just about honor, while relegation is about survival, and those teams who are trying to survive can always burst out with unexpected energy at the most critical moments...... Could it be Tony. Mr Donn thinks his side can easily beat Portsmouth 17th and Sunderland 18th in the league? Arsenal's last eight opponents are much weaker in comparison. Poor Nottingham Forest need to fight on three fronts in the final sprint...... Actually, what I would like to see most is Nottingham Forest reach the final of both the FA Cup and the Champions Cup, but lose them all, and finish fifth in the league due to a physical breakdown - to play in the UEFA Cup next season. That's exactly what helped Tony. Mr. Donn is doing a favor. Didn't he win only the FA Cup and the League Cup? It's a good opportunity, and it's not always the kind of opportunity that comes to Mr. Donn's team......"

"Then, I'll order a table for Mr. Donn at IKEA with the latest style and the best quality, and I hope he likes it."

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Donn didn't get involved in the war of words, he just wrote about the game against Manchester United in his column and wished Martin well. O'Neill is enjoying himself at Old Trafford and United are not doing well right now and it is not the manager's responsibility to not be in the top spot. Any team with a good tradition will have a short or long period of pain after going through a change of manager. Manchester United are still in this period.

Donn sent his blessings to Manchester United, and the former Manchester United boss also sent his blessings to him. Ferguson, who is now retired at home, talked about Donne's gamble with Spike in an interview, and he expressed his support for Donne.

“…… I don't have much to say, think about Carl. Spike's hair and Mark. Laurenson's beard bar......"

The implication is Tony. Don En will win every time he gambles.

The matter of "gambling and eating tables" has even been spread abroad by developed media networks. An Italian TV show also talked about Donn's bet with Spike to eat tables, and one of the guests also talked about Donn's bet with the Italian media.

He made a bet that if he lost the Champions Cup final, he would go Aegean jumping. I would say, thankfully, no one on our side came forward and made a bet with him that 'if Forest wins, I'm going to jump the Aegean'. ”

The host laughed: "That's a shame, we lost a very creative and executed live broadcast. ”

On China's online forums, some people have also expressed their opinions on this, and it has won the approval and popularity of many people. He said: "I think right Tony. Don said, 'Do you dare to bet with me' is a forbidden sentence. It's like someone in those hot-blooded animations suddenly says, 'After this battle, I'm going back to my hometown to get married'. It is a word that must not be mentioned. Spike will be out of luck, and he will keep his card immediately! ”

A group of Forest fans chanted, "I'll give you a lung, landlord!" Spike, the big SB, has long been unpleasant to look at him! Look at how he eats the next table in front of him! ”

And Arsenal fans are a little entangled: "Oh, although I don't like Spike very much, but I really want to see Uncle Tony eat the table...... Well, I'll admit that I don't want my factory to lose the championship because of a table, it's just a shame!! ”

"Manchester United fans sent congratulatory messages. It's none of our business......"

"KOP sightseeing tour to leave the name. No matter who eats the table, we're all happy. ”

"The Blues fans are coming! If memory serves, Forest have one more game against Chelsea, right? Hehehe......"

"Let's eat, let's eat, there are not enough tables and chairs, and there are sofas and floors after eating chairs...... Anyway, I'm an AC Milan fan, and the Premier League infighting is the best, and I've long been unhappy to watch the Premier League dominate the Champions Cup over the years! ”

"AV Milan fans don't mix here, this is the Premier League forum, there's nothing to do with Serie A! In addition, I support Don to eat the table! I've long seen that this arrogant SB is not pleasing to the eye! ”

"Don't make trouble with the cousin next door, quality, pay attention to the quality ......"

"Who told you I was an Inter fan? I'm a Barcelona fan! ”

"Yo, it turned out to be a fool, since it's a Premier League forum, what are you doing in La Liga?"

"Don't come out and be embarrassed!"

The landlord finally showed up: "Damn, this building is crooked, Lao Tzu is full of tears......"

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Well, it's just a vignette, a vignette......

Such quarrels occur countless times a day on the Chinese Internet, but they do not affect the United Kingdom, which is thousands of miles away.

Betting on things like eating tables is just a matter of conversation, even within the Forest team, and Chris Rac will joke about it with Donn, but no one at work has been disturbed by it. Because they were all influenced by Donn's self-confidence. When the team members were interviewed, they also thought that this was a disguised incentive for the leader to him.

"Bet on eating tables? Anyway, the boss has never lost, so I'm not worried......" Bell shook his head.

"It's actually an incentive, isn't it...... The difference of six points is nothing, we have never said that we want to give up the league championship, if we have the championship, why give up? It's not time to give up, there are eight rounds left in the league and I think we have a chance to win it. 'Defence big man Pepe looks confident.

"In order for Mr. Spike to get his table, we're going to try to win the league championship as well." Eastwood said politely with a smile on his face.

George. Wood: "No bet we're going to win the championship too." Our goal is to win the championship. He spoke to the whole team.

The next day's Nottingham Evening Post ran the headline: "We win the championship, Carl eats the table". In a nutshell, it shows that the Forest team is confident of winning the championship.

(To be continued)