Sandhurst's home stadium is called the Bottom Ranch (bottom_meadow), and it doesn't even have stands, and it's no different from the community's football field - two football fields are side by side, slightly fenced off on all sides, even if the playing area is separated from the viewing area.

It's actually a sports park, with six football fields scattered around, separated by rows of trees, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a lot of leveled grass, and I don't know what to do with it.

Every time Chu Zhongtian saw such a large green stadium located in the middle of a residential area, he felt envious -- if there were such conditions in China, China's football foundation would be stronger than it is now. Not to mention the impact it can have on professional football, at least many children who like to play football no longer have to bother looking for a field everywhere.

The red bus was parked in the parking lot, and as soon as Chu Zhongtian jumped out of the car, he saw several familiar figures.

"Chu!" Emily waved at him. Boss John, Uncle Bent, Jackson and others beside her also waved to him.

He wasn't the only one recognized by the fans, as the rest of the team was stopped by their friends. Russell even walked over - because it was his family who beckoned to him.

Eames didn't stop the players from reaching out to those fans, and that's what this level of play is. In fact, it was a game, more like a social event, where everyone walked outside on a sunny afternoon in the name of football to relax their bodies and minds after a week of hard work.

Seeing Russell break out of the queue, Chu Zhongtian also came to Emily's side.

"What a coincidence, we saw this bus as soon as we arrived." Emily pointed to the car behind Chu Zhongtian. "It's remarkable."

Chu Zhongtian said: "Many people on the road think this is a public bus. ”

Boss John stretched out his hand to Chu Zhongtian: "Are you playing, Chu?" ”

As soon as he talked about this problem, the bright sunshine on Chu Zhongtian's face disappeared, and his voice was much quieter: "Entered the substitute list...... Everyone in the bar was looking forward to him playing so that they could cheer him on. But because of his poor performances in the previous series of warm-up games, he can now sit on the bench. He felt a little sorry for everyone's expectations.

John hurriedly laughed: "It's okay! If you get on the bench, you have a chance to play! ”。

Emily, who was standing next to her, saw that Chu Zhongtian's mood was not too high, so she pointed to the jersey he was holding in his hand: "Is this the AFC Wimbledon jersey?" ”

With his finger, everyone's attention was diverted from the question of whether Chu Zhongtian would appear.

Chu Zhongtian unfolded the jersey in his hand, revealing the number "8" on it.

"Wow! Main number! Someone exclaimed.

The fact that he couldn't play with the main number made Chu Zhongtian a little embarrassed.

Emily took out her digital camera and pointed to the jersey in Chu Zhongtian's hand: "Put it on, Chu." Let me take a picture of you! ”

"That's a good idea. I've got to take a picture with our Wimbledon stars! Boss John moved over and stood beside Chu Zhongtian, "I have to take it and hang it on the bar wall when I wash it out." It's a historic photograph, ha! ”

As soon as he took the lead, everyone rushed up and surrounded Chu Zhongtian to take a photo with him. Then Boss John beckoned to Emily, "Come too, Emily." ”

"But......" Emily pointed to the camera in her hand, and she had to take pictures.

At this time, Shi Lin, who was next to him, took the initiative to come up: "I'll help you." ”

Seeing that he was also a Wimbledon player, Emily handed him the digital camera and ran back to the crowd. She wanted to stand on the periphery, but asked Boss John to point his hand: "Stand here." ”

He was referring to Chu Zhongtian's side.

Emily glanced at Chu Zhongtian and found that Chu Zhongtian was also looking at her, so she obediently walked over, stood next to Chu Zhongtian, turned slightly sideways, and grabbed Chu Zhongtian's arm with both hands naturally. Chu Zhongtian felt that his arm touched something soft, he knew what it was, and his body suddenly stiffened.

"I'll take it!" Shirin shouted and pressed the shutter. Under the sun, the smiles on everyone's faces were very bright, except for Chu Zhongtian.

Schilling returned the camera to Boss John, and then said to Chu Zhongtian, "We should go, Chu." ”

Chu Zhongtian nodded, and before he could say goodbye to everyone, Uncle Bent had already slapped him on the back: "Go, Chu." Being on the bench is also an experience. ”

Emily also smiled at him: "If you play, I'll cheer you on, watch the sidelines, but don't keep watching, then you won't be able to concentrate on the game." ”

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After seeing Chu Zhongtian leave, John said to everyone, "I said, guys, where are we standing?" ”

He pointed to the stadium, which had no stands at all, and there were already quite a few fans around the stadium, who were standing on the sidelines, holding on to the railings.

"Behind the goal, of course!" Everyone said in unison.

The position behind the goal has always belonged to the die-hard fans. All of the club's most famous fan stands are always behind the goal, such as the KOP stand at Anfield and the South Stand at Prau Lane.

A group of men fought their way to the back of the goal, and the men protected Emily in the middle. I finally squeezed in, and with the number of people, I occupied a place, and then I had the leisure to start talking about the next game.

"Actually, Chu didn't start, I guessed ......" Old Bent's words caused the dissatisfaction of Boss John.

"You know again? Look what you said yesterday: tomorrow's game, come on! John said in old Bent's tone.

"In several consecutive warm-up games, Chu's performance was not very good." Old Bent ignored John's sarcasm and explained. "Personally, I think Chu has the ability, but he hasn't been able to play it. He is used to working alone on the field and lacks cooperation. Maybe Eames took this into account and let Chu be substituted, right? ”

Emily agrees, as she has watched every warm-up game live. Ever since Chu had a conflict with Russell, he has become a bit alone on the court, rarely seeking cooperation with his teammates. But after all, he is a human being, not a god, and his personal ability is excellent and cannot cover the entire second half, and his hard running is only transferred by the opponent's pass, but his stubbornness is not to ask for help.

What attracted her attention at the beginning was Chu Zhongtian's stubbornness, but it is not necessarily a good thing to be so stubborn all the time, for example, she didn't start today's game.

Although she didn't show it, she did have some regrets in her heart when she heard that Chu Zhongtian was substituted. She can't say why she has such regrets.

Looking at the stadium, which was surrounded by more and more crowds, the blinding sunlight made Emily's eyes narrow.

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