Chapter 273: The Boiling City of Newcastle
Michael Owen has been a bit annoying lately!
Since scoring a hat-trick against Israel in England on 8 September last year, he has finally gotten his wish and once again enjoyed the cheers of the whole of England!
Two years of dormant conviction have passed, and it looks like everything is going to be going in a good direction...... Fans also believed at first that Michael Owen would become Newcastle's gospel and banner after finally breaking out!
However, things don't look like they're going the way everyone wants them to go β no matter how much Michael Owen has been invincible in England, his performances at Newcastle have been extremely erratic...... It's a big step away from the national team!
It's just two different people playing football!
After 28 Premier League games, the lightning striker, who was expected by Newcastle fans, has scored just eight goals, three of which have come from the penalty spot!
Even in the last six rounds of matches, Michael Owen has suffered a goal drought of more than 6 hours in a row!
Newcastle's acting head coach Alan Shearer pinned all his hopes of saving the Magpies on Owen, but the 'national team killer' didn't perform as well as 22-year-old James Milner at St James' Park...... Some fans suspect that Irving is deliberately slacking off to ensure that he can have enough energy to win honors in the national team...... And that perception has intensified among fans, with Owen even being able to hear boos from the stands at St James' Park when he picked up the ball in the last two Newcastle games...... Owen felt that he had been wronged for the ages!
Because whether it is in the national team or in the club, he is going all out in every chapter of the game!
As a professional player who receives a weekly Newcastle salary, how could Owen be passive?
To preserve the physical strength to perform in the national team?
This is, if you don't perform well in the club, I'm afraid you won't even have a chance to be selected for the national team! Owen knows exactly what kind of person the Three Lions' popular coach Crazy Lee is!
usually doesn't perform well, but even if the queen of Great Britain intercedes, she doesn't want to enter the England national team!
But why is it that he can always find the first goal form in the national team, while at Newcastle he can't score a goal even if he sweats hard?
Owen feels that in addition to the strength of his teammates in the national team, the most important thing is that the coaching level of Allardyce and Shearer is too low compared to Crazy Lee, and he can't formulate the most appropriate tactics like Crazy Lee to give full play to the characteristics of each player...... If only Crazy Lee could come to Newcastle to coach!
β¦β¦ Afternoon!
Newcastle team Rigberton training base!
Bang!
In the group confrontation, Michael Owen received a pass from Alan Smith, shook off the defending Barbaroa, and hit the post with a powerful shot...... Fake, and not in?
The team's poor record and his own poor performance made the good-natured Owen start to be a little anxious!
At this moment...... "Hey, Michael, come here......" Standing on the sidelines, acting head coach Alan Shearer, answered a phone call and suddenly waved to stop the team's training: "That's it for today's training...... Michael, go out with me......"
Five minutes later, Shearer drove Owen in his beloved Porsche and quickly left the rigber training ground!
On the bus!
Owen was a little curious: "Hey, Alain, where are we going?" In three days we have to go to White Hart Lane to challenge Tottenham, the opponent is not weak, if we stop training......"
"It seems to be about the sale of the club, maybe we can meet the new owner of the club this time......" Shearer held the steering wheel with both hands, a little absent-minded: "It is estimated that from tomorrow, Newcastle will have a change of dynasty......"
"So fast?"
Owen was amazed that the club was able to find a buyer to complete the sale in such a short period of time!
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Shearer parked his five-year-old Porsche Cayenne in the plaza on the west side of the stadium, and then drove with Owen to the glass hall and took the elevator to the club's chairman's office on the third floor!
Knock knock~~~~ "Please come in!" "The voice of Chairman Martin Brighton came from the office!
When Shearer and Owen entered the room, they found Martin Brighton...... But when they saw the two men next to Brighton, Shearer and Owen were stunned...... How could it be ...... "Newcastle God" Sir John Hall and the famous England coach Crazy Lee??
For...... Why are they here?
Don't...... Owen and Shearer both had a thought in their minds at the same time that made them ecstatic...... At his desk, Martin Brighton had apparently expected such expressions on the faces of Owen and Shearer!
To be honest, Brighton themselves never imagined that it would be these two people who would jointly buy Newcastle!
Because no matter which way you look at it, these two people will not be able to come together!
John Hall, the steel tycoon who saved the Magpies from 1992 at Newcastle's most dangerous time, and Kevin Keegan together achieved Newcastle's great revival, which is more important than God in the minds of Newcastle fans...... Maniac Lee, the hottest football coach in English football for a year, became the new idol of the British Isles for leading the Three Lions to Euro 2008 in a desperate situation...... One is a wise retired old man who is over the age of sixteen and dying!
One is a cutting-edge coach in England with a mysterious aura!!
Before that, there seemed to be no sign that these two misfits would come together! However, it was these two men who joined forces to take ownership of Newcastle from Mick Ashley for Β£120 million!
Is it really because both of them will be full of love for Newcastle, as Sir Hall said?
Martin Bryan can't understand the mystery!
However, this is clearly not the right time to think about these questions!
The purpose of bringing Shearer and Owen here today is to say hello to the two bigwigs on the team first, and by the way, to test the players' views on this matter!
"Alain, Michael, I think I'll introduce these two distinguished guests you know very well in a different way......" Martin Brighton smiled: "Sir John Hall, Mr. Lee Tong Fan, the two of them will soon become the new owners of Newcastle, I think you are very happy with the news, right?" β
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Owen and Hiller seem to have been so shocked that they have lost their ability to speak!
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After a long silence, Owen finally couldn't help it: "Alain, Mr. Rice Bucket will officially coach the team tomorrow, will you stay?" β
In Martin Brighton's office, everything was made clear - Sir John Hall and the madman Lee were going to join forces to take charge of Newcastle...... And in order to avoid the team losing points and being relegated in the next games, Crazy Lee will also serve as the head coach of Newcastle as the national team manager!
As a result, Alan Shearer's acting coach position has to be removed!
But at the same time, the madman Lee made a good suggestion: "Alain, I want you to be my assistant coach...... Well, you see, I'm not as omnipotent as the media says, stay and help me!! Even if it's for Newcastle......"
What Li Tongfan said is very sincere!
And Alain Shearer suggested that it was necessary to think about it for a day!
Owen's only concern is here, in case Shearer chooses to leave...... You must know that if Shearer can stay, then it will be the best news for Newcastle and Lee Tong-beom!
Crazy Lee partnering with Alan Shearer?
The invincible [Football Fieldside God] partner who was once an unstoppable super scorer at St James' Park, this is definitely an invincible combination in the world!
Shearer didn't answer Owen's question!
The Beatles' classic song "yestieday" flowed low in the carriage, as if telling the two about the beauty of yesterday on the green field that has passed...... The melody is fierce and the voice is frivolous!
"Stay, Alain, you belong to this city, and Mr. Rice Bucket needs you ......" Owen, who has long been an admirer of the madman Lee, couldn't help but become a lobbyist, reaching out to turn off the music: "I have a wonderful hunch that Mr. Rice Bucket really loves Newcastle, and he wants to sincerely bring Newcastle to glory......"
Crunch~~~~ Alain Shearer unexpectedly parked the Porsche on the side of the road, and then suddenly hugged the steering wheel and laughed...... "Haha, Michael, hahahaha......" Shearer slapped the seat of the car with one hand, and the tears of laughter with the other hand came out: "Haha, Michael, do you think I really don't want to stay?" Ha~~ I'm just kidding, I want to see if there will be a nervous expression on the face of the crazy man Lee, who is always confident...... It's so much fun!! Hahahaha, I didn't expect you to be the first to be nervous, haha......"
Michael Owen's face was suddenly full of black lines...... "Seriously, I'm so fucking happy, people like me can't help but want to make a joke......" Alan Shearer finally stopped laughing, reached out to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes, and calmed down: "Sir Hall is back, and the madman Lee has fallen from the sky...... Newcastle is finally on the rise!! When I heard Mr. Martin Brighton say the first words, I almost fainted with excitement...... Michael, you tell, it's not a dream, is it? β
Shearer, the legendary Newcastle goalscorer who has always been known for his mature and steady face, is happy at this moment like a child who has finally gotten his favorite toy!
Owen could totally understand his feelings!
Shearer, as the captain of the England national team and the top scorer in the Premier League, refused the invitation of Alex Ferguson, the godfather of the Red Devils, and resolutely came to his hometown team Newcastle, which touched countless fans...... Since then, the England superstar who could have had an even more illustrious career has said goodbye to the giants and accolades, and has led his hometown soldiers to fight for the Magpies until he quietly retires at St James' Park...... Shearer's love for Newcastle runs deeper than any of the most die-hard fans!
Recreating Newcastle glory is the lifelong dream of this man called Alan Shearer!
So, the invitation of the madman Lee is like the most beautiful gift in the whole world to Shearer, how could he choose to give up in the face of such an opportunity?
He took out his mobile phone from his pocket and dialed the number on the business card left by Crazy Lee...... "Mr. Rice Bucket, I have decided to stay, it is my life's honor to be your assistant coach...... And I hope to be able to lead Newcastle to the pinnacle of honour with you! β
β¦β¦ After making the call, Shearer pushed the car door and came to the side of the road and took a deep breath of suburban air!
The mood has never been better!
Michael Owen came to Shearer's side and asked suspiciously, "Hey, Alain, you weren't really crying, were you?" I laughed so many tears......"
Shearer raised his head in disdain!
But only he knew that he did cry just now! With Owen by his side, Shearer had to hide it with a burst of laughter!
I have been a man for most of my life, and now I am about to realize my dream back then, happiness comes so suddenly, even if I cry, what's the matter?
In the distance, the fiery red sunset is about to sink below the horizon!
However, when you survive this unbearable slow and long night, that round of vibrant sunrise can qualify over Newcastle, right?
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Rare good weather, wisps of golden morning glow shine through the transparent glass windows into the room!
Villa restaurant outside Manchester!!
Alex Ferguson, the godfather of the Red Devils, is sitting at the table with his pajamas in his pajamas!
Mrs. Ferguson took out the latest Manchester Post from the mailbox at the door and handed it over!
It's a habit that the godfather of the Red Devils has cultivated over the years β reading the Manchester Post, which is dedicated to commenting on the latest developments in the Premier League, at breakfast hour, so that you can be the first to know the latest news from the Premier League teams!
Suddenly...... Burst!
Ferguson squirted the milk he had just drunk into his mouth on the newspaper!
"Oh God!! Honey, what happened? Mrs. Ferguson was taken aback, and followed Ferguson's gaze to see a Chinese spirited headline on the front page of the milk-drenched newspaper, while the Newcastle United crest flashed behind him...... Mrs. Ferguson knows this Chinese and even appreciates it a little!
Because this Chinese man is engaged in the same profession as Ferguson, and he is said to be doing a very good job! Countless times in private, Ferguson has praised the Chinese called Rice Bucket as the most suitable successor for him at Manchester United...... What's going on?
β¦β¦ The same thing is happening in many parts of England!
In a mansion in London, Mourinho was even worse - the madman squirted milk directly on his newly purchased luxury laptop, which is worth more than Ferguson's newspaper...... In the living room of another villa, Wenger, who wakes up early in the morning, listens to the radio while carefully pruning his carefully planted potted Gardelia orchids...... Suddenly, because of an incredible news on the radio, the scissors in Wenger's hand trembled, and the Gardelia orchid, which the professor regarded as a treasure, fell to the ground with great difficulty yesterday............ Of course, the most violent reaction took place in Newcastle, a major British coastal city! In a city that had been shrouded in the shadow of "Mick Ashley" and the team's relegation the day before, one funny scene after another took place - the husband was brushing his teeth while listening to the radio, and suddenly Kiri ran out of the bathroom screaming, with toothpaste foam still standing on his lips, but hugged his inexplicable wife like crazy and kissed him deeply...... The son, who had just been a teenager, suddenly rushed to the door of his father's bedroom early in the morning, knocking and knocking, and after his father opened the door angrily, he jumped up excitedly, and the landlord's father's neck came to his ear and screamed: "Oh, oh, oh, oh, Dad, God is coming, Newcastle is saved......"
The serious boss suddenly ran out of the office laughing loudly, twisted his butt in the company hall and turned in circles to announce to the stunned employees: "Wahaha, God is coming to St. James' Park, everyone has a paid day off today, and I am going to the stadium to meet the new coach......"
The slow taxi on the street suddenly honked the trombone excitedly at the same time, as if to vent the excitement in the owner's heart...... Because traffic radio has just made an emergency break in the news that all Newcastle fans are ecstatic...... Half an hour later, every commercial electronic advertising screen in the core city of the English coast, which has been transformed from a coal industry city into England's most popular tourist city in the 20th century, switched to the same place at the same time - on the screen, the press conference hall at St James's Park is so familiar to every Newcastle person, and the smiling Chinese face who has been in the center of the camera, It made every magpie fan standing in front of the advertising screen involuntarily hold their breath...... On the screen, the fat reporter of the Newcastle Post was the first to hand the microphone in his hand to the smiling Chinese with an excited face: "Mr. Rice Bucket, why did you choose Newcastle after turning down the invitation of giants such as Inter Milan?" β
ββ¦β¦ Because my love for Newcastle is even deeper, you know, I was a loyal Newcastle fan from a very young age...... Moreover, Newcastle need me more than Inter Milan now! "The stuffy man doesn't change his face when he lies, and his heart doesn't beat!
However, in order to announce the acquisition in the future, such a "white lie" is necessary!
Because, just a declaration like shouting slogans, but the stuffy man easily won the hearts of all Newcastlers at this moment! The smug cheers of the fans gathered in front of the countless electronic advertising screens in the city are the best proof of this!
The interview on the screen continues!
It can be clearly seen that the press conference hall at St. James' Park, which has been deserted for half a year since the 07-08 season, is crowded with reporters from major media like a feast today!
The Sun reporter was given the opportunity to ask a second question: "Mr. Rice Bucket, we all know that you have a contract with the England national team, does the FA agree that you have chosen to coach Newcastle at this time?" β
This question hit the nail on the head and touched the hearts of millions of Newcastle people!
But soon, the answer given by the madman Lee gave them a sigh of relief, as the man smiled and replied: "There is no problem with the fact that before the FA signed the contract, there was a clause specifically stating that I could coach the club team during the contract period......
Ulla~~ Hurrays again!
More and more fans gathered in front of the major electronic advertising screens in Newcastle, and people couldn't help but smile on their faces, keeping their eyes open for the press conference going on on the big screen!
ββ¦β¦ Mr. Rice Bucket, how long have you been on a contract with Newcastle? Do you choose to leave after leading the team to relegation as a temporary firefighter, or do ......you choose to leave after being relegated?"
That's right!!
After the reporter asked this question, the hearts of all Newcastle fans hung up again!
Fortunately, the Chinese man's answer on the screen once again saved their hearts: "No, I love Newcastle and I will always stay here and lead this team to glory with all my strength!" β
Boom~~~ The harbor city is boiling!
Ninety per cent of the city's population are loyal Newcastle fans, and each and every one of them knows what it means to have a fantastic coach like Maniac Lee!
Victory Legend!
Bandage God of War!!
God on the side of the football field!!
This amazing Chinese has never failed in official competitions since his debut, just like the nickname given to him by the media, in the command seat on the sidelines, he is a god, a symbol of victory and honor!
The miracle of coaching the Three Lions brought Crazy Lee's popularity in England to the highest peak!
No manager of any national team has ever been so adored by a proud English gentleman, and Newcastle is certainly no exception!!
For more than 240 days in the past eight months, Real Madrid fans have been nagging all over Europe about the pain and reluctance to lose the madman Lee...... And today, such a coach who no one dared to hope for actually came to St James' Park like a dream, could it be that the fans prayed night and night to the cross of the Son Jesus finally made God start to favor the suffering team of Newcastle?
Think about the happiness of Real Madrid fans in the 06-07 season and you can understand that the joy of the Newcastle people is not unreasonable!
March 15, 2008 was a dream day for Newcastle fans!
Because after the endless darkness of the first half of the season, they finally saw a glimmer of light in the sky!
###εΎεΏ«, is the news of Crazy Lee coaching Newcastle like a cold snap from the Siberian wilderness, hitting England and even European football - "Unbelievable decision, Crazy Lee takes over the whip of Sam Allardyce!! γ
"Newcastle welcomes God on the sidelines of football, Magpies may open a new dynasty"
"The disaster of the Premier League team, who has the strength to resist the middle finger of the bandage god of war? γ
"The Magpies in the relegation zone have a savior, and no one is more suitable for the Newcastle position than the madman Lee!! γ
Club Presidents of the Big Five, Are You Ready to Resist Newcastle's Conquest? γ
"Part-time national teams and clubs, the Dark Emperor is expanding his reign step by step!! γ
β¦β¦ There is no essential difference between the exclamation of the media and "the wolf is coming"!
European football really makes people panic with these big mouths!
But for Newcastle's new boss Lee Tong Fan, there is no time to pay attention to these at all!
Because 2 days later, that is, on March 17, the team will go to London White Hart Lane to challenge the Premier League powerhouse Tottenham Hotspur away, and there is indeed a mess in front of Lao Li - Newcastle first team 24 players, 6 players are injured, 3 players are clamoring for transfers, and the others are ...... All in bad shape!
Moreover, this announcement is only that he coaches Newcastle as a head coach, and when all the acquisition procedures are completely completed in more than a month, his holdings of club shares will be exposed, I wonder how the conservative and traditional English gentlemen will react?
(To be continued)