Goalkeeper: Scott. Carlson, Chris. Cockland, Joe. Hart.

Defender: Glenn. Johnson, Micha. Richards, Yoleon. Lescott, Stephen. Taylor, John. Terry, Michael. Dawson, Layton. Barnes, Joe. Mattok.

Midfielder: George. Wood, Stephen. Gerald, Gareth. Barry, David. Bentley, The'o. Walcott, Stuart. Downing, Adriano. Mock, Chris. Cohen.

Forward: Aaron. Mitchel, James. Vaughn, Gabriel. Abang Lajo, Wayne. Rooney.

Don gave his confirmed roster of twenty-three to Des. Walker looked, Walker saw at a glance "George. Wood".

"Yesterday the reporters saw you go to Wood's house, did he recover from his injuries well?" Walker asked.

"No, the recovery is as slow as before. ”

"Then you still ......," Walker puzzled.

"This squad has to be reported to UEFA, and once it's confirmed, there's no way to change it, Des. Don smiled bitterly. Could he not know what the downside of this is?

"Do you still have hope for Wood's injury?"

"I want to have hope. ”

"But ......," Walker hesitated, "what if Wood doesn't end up being able to revert to a playable substitute?" ”

"What should I do?" Don already had an idea about this, "Just when we bring four goalkeepers." ”

In the past, when the national team participated in international competitions, the squad was 22 people, and two goalkeepers could be brought with them, one main and one substitute. Later, FIFA changed the rules to allow each team to bring three goalkeepers in case of accidents, so the squad changed from 22 to 23. Although there is an extra goalkeeper, this third goalkeeper will rarely have the opportunity to play.

Donn said with four goalkeepers. It's a waste of a place.

Walker was silent for a moment and asked, "What is your list...... What would Barclays think? ”

"If it hadn't been George's name, Barclays would have come to me to settle the score. Don said nonchalantly. "If this list is missing George. Wood, do you know what those fans and media will think? ”

Walker wasn't a fool, he thought of it too. He had no choice but to nod: "I hope Wood can recover soon......"

As Donn said, the FA did not take a toll on George. Even if they don't know if Wood will be able to return from injury before the start of the European Championships, if Wood's name is not on it, the fans and media at home will definitely eat them.

However, Wood's name on it also made the media and fans think - does it mean that George's injury recovery is going well? Otherwise, Don would never have put his name on it.

That's it. Everyone suddenly felt that England's future at the European Championship was bright......

"Wood is recovering well from injury and is expected to play in England and Portugal on 12 June!"

"Experts say that they will be completely healed by June 17 at the latest, and there will be no problem for the group to qualify!"

"The core returns by early June at the latest, Tony. Don is ambitious! ”

"The invincible midfielder will return with glory!"

A variety of titles convey the ecstasy of the English people at a glance.

Whenever Donn sees a news story like this, he wonders what the media would have been doing if Wood's recovery from his injury had not been satisfactory.

Barclays had good news for Donn, given the exceptional circumstances in England, as well as the exception of George Brown. Wood has played an important role for the England team. UEFA has decided to delay the final registration for the England squad until 24 hours before the start of the European Championships, following the precedent set by FIFA. That way, even if it is confirmed that Wood is really unavailable on the last day before the start of the European Championships, England have a substitution.

But Donn didn't care about such a place, and for him, if George. Wood really can't race. Then it doesn't matter who comes for it. As he told Walker, he should have taken four goalkeepers to Spain.

The league is over and the Champions League has nothing to do with England teams, except for George. Wood. All of the England internationals who have been selected for this year's squad have said goodbye to their club team-mates and their families to report from A.T. Kearney training base in London.

A few days ago they were mortal enemies and rivals fighting for league titles, European qualification or survival chances, but now they have been together for almost two months, united for the same goal.

It's funny when I think about it.

Just entered the national team, everyone will chat a few words, and the topic is naturally inseparable from the league that has just ended. Manchester United half-jokingly complain that Chelsea's men have robbed them of the league title, while Chelsea's players are reeling from Liverpool's victory over them in the FA Cup final. Mitcheltau is almost. Hopefully convince him to join Arsenal next season.

The public relations are all in the national team.

But such a topic soon came to an end. As a member of the national team, the end of the season is a thing of the past, and there is no need to think about it anymore. The upcoming European Championship is all that matters.

Seeing that everyone is coming, but one person is missing, Nottingham Forest's players are a little uncomfortable.

Whether the captain can come before the European Championship, they don't know at all. The rest of the national team is asking them, and they know only a little more than the media.

Whether the captain can participate in the European Championship or not, I'm afraid only the boss knows. Promisingly, right? Because didn't he just say that the goal of this European Championship team is to win the championship? If there was no George. Winning the championship must be difficult, right?

Under Don's deliberate arrangement. Today's George. Wood has become the tactical and spiritual heart of the England squad. When he's there, everyone feels safe. And if he is not there, he will naturally be restless. Steven Gerrard could have done that when he was at Liverpool, but his impact wasn't enough for the national team.

In the locker room, Wood didn't say much. Never talking nonsense, he can always show that he is a trustworthy captain with practical actions. Whether it's defensively or offensively, when there's a problem, he's going to step up. If his player is maliciously violated by the opponent, he will definitely find an opportunity to plot back, even if it is because of it, it doesn't matter.

If Wood really can't make it to the European Championships, many in the England team will be the first to be clouded, and they will feel that this trip to Spain is more than lucky. Don was reluctant to reveal the truth about Wood's recovery.

That was too heavy a blow to the team's morale.

Donn and Wallace have been hiding the truth about Wood's injuries from the outside. They didn't want Wood to be disturbed too much, and they didn't want the team's morale to suffer.

But not everyone has such a high level of consciousness, or there are some people in this world who are afraid that the world will not be chaotic......

The media is always working against Donn. Now there are so many rumors about Wood's recovery, and reporters gather information from various sources in the hope of finding the truth, but Donn and Wallace are always vague, which makes the media even more suspicious.

Journalists in England seem to be "spies" by nature, and they always have a way of digging up the inside story. Among them, the "Sun" is the best. The ability to dig the inside is the strongest.

I don't know what the Sun used to do so, but at the end of May, they published a shocking piece of news:

George. Wood may miss out on the European Championship! 》

In recent times, as the opening time of the European Championship approaches, there have been occasional pessimistic articles in the media. Most people only read rumors as jokes, because those speculations are really unreliable. But this article from The Sun is different.

It lists in great detail the evidence to prove George. Wood's injuries didn't recover as smoothly as one might think.

Previously, the Nottingham Evening Post had published a photo of Wood working out in the gym to prove that Wood was recovering well. But the Sun has evidence that Wood can't even run now, and the gym photos just show him working on his upper body muscles.

"What the is going on?" Don yelled at the newspaper Walker's brought. The Sun has a lot of influence. The article has now been circulated. He was still killed by Pierce. Bruce called and asked, and only then did he find out about it.

After scolding, Donn calmed down and called Professor Wallace first to make sure that the news was not leaking out of his mouth. England had a regular press conference in the afternoon, so you can imagine how those reporters will bombard him at that time.

Professor Wallace's voice was tired, apparently he had just been bombarded by the media.

"I just finished a press conference at a hospital, Mr. Donne...... I know what you're asking. I didn't say it, I was the one around me......"

Don heard his voice and was sure that Professor Wallace hadn't given himself a penchant for trouble.

"What did you say at the press conference, Professor?" Don felt the need to talk to the other side so that he wouldn't have to say anything.

"Of course I deny the Sun's report. ”

"Ah, that's good, Professor. In fact, that's exactly what I intended. Don had already decided to deny it at the afternoon press conference.

"But, Mr. Donne. Are you really sure you'll get Wood back on the football field by the twelfth? "Even Professor Wallace himself is not sure.

"I'm not sure. Professor. ”

"Then you ......"

"There are things that have to be done to show people. Now it's better to hide the truth than to tell the truth. ”

Professor Wallace just felt as if he had stepped onto a thief ship. He couldn't get down even if he wanted to, so he could only accompany Tang En to the end. I hope to finally be able to get out of the sky......

At the press conference in the afternoon, the media was particularly excited and looking forward to it. Aaron who came with Donn. Mitchel became a complete ornament, with no reporter trying to ask him questions, and everyone's finger was pointed at Donn.

Don En's face was calm, the soldiers came to block, and the water came to cover the earth.

"Excuse me, Mr. Donne, the Sun said that George. Is it true that Wood barely made it to the European Championships? ”

"Utter nonsense. ”

"George. How is Wood's recovery from his injury, can you tell us about it? ”

"It's going well, he's already doing strength training. Don has said this countless times, and this time it was taken out for the sake of a perfunctory reporter.

Journalists were clearly unhappy with Donn's perfunctory attitude.

"But we have no other evidence than this photograph to prove that George. Wood's right foot is in recovery ......"

"George doesn't want his private life to be disturbed, it's just that this photo was taken after repeated communication, what are you dissatisfied with, Mr. Reporter?" Don didn't show weakness either.

Making up nonsense is not difficult for Don at all, he can come as soon as he opens his mouth, and his face is not red or panting, so that people can't see the flaws.

"So George. Will Wood really make it to the Euros? ”

Don also knew that in order to convince the reporters that he was not lying, some of them were too much to say. Because when you're going to lie, every word you say must be in an affirmative tone, as if you're reciting lines. If you want people to believe your words, then you'd better deliberately add some flaws when you say it, so that what is true and false is the most likely to confuse people.

"I can't guarantee that he will, but Professor Wallace and I, as well as George himself, are working hard to get there. Until the last day, none of us will give up easily. ”

This was said with sincerity, and many people believed Donne's words. If Don had insisted that Wood would recover by June 12, I'm afraid they would have suspected that Donn was lying.

The media besieged Tang En for a long time, but they didn't pry his mouth open, but let Tang En convince him, which was really much unexpected by the Sun News.

The Sun's reporter had to take matters into his own hands: "We have solid evidence that Wood won't be in time for the European Championships, so may I ask Mr. Donn what spare ...... do you have?"

Don directly interrupted the other party's question: "What conclusive evidence?" The attending physicians think he can catch up, where does your evidence come from, sir? ”

The other party was about to answer, but Don interrupted him again: "The person next to the doctor? Cleaner or nurse? How can you tell that what they say is the truth and what I'm telling you is a lie? Who's away from George. Wood's nearest person? ”

"Uh......"

The reporter was dumbfounded by Donn's barrage of rhetorical questions, not knowing what to say.

"I don't want to talk nonsense with you here, Mr. Journalist. I'm not willing to bet with you either. ”

Someone laughed when they heard the word "bet". This has become an allusion: don't talk to Tony. Don bet unless you feel like life is too bland.

'All I can tell you is that we all want George to be in time for the European Championship and we're all working hard for that. If you really have nothing to do, I suggest you care about the flow of refugees in Africa, rather than dictating someone else's work in the name of truth. Don unceremoniously gave the Sun reporter a big hat, then got up and walked away.

A group of reporters looked at each other.

They all thought that Don En was angry, but in fact, when he walked out of the press conference, a smile appeared on Don En's face.

The Sun tried to use this against him, but he only used a slight trick to send them away.

But it was also a wake-up call to him – not everyone believed what they were saying.

What if Wood's injury really hasn't recovered enough to be a playable substitute when that day comes?

Time was running out for him......