Godfather Of Champions

    The conditions left in Chapter 14

    The Royal College of Nottingham University is located in the southeast corner of the university, across the lake from the university campus.  Pushing open the windows in the hospital's inpatient building, you can see the sparkling lake, and then you can see the landmark of Nottingham University in the distance, the white building like the White House.

    Twain and Wood are not just looking up the scenery, they are walking on the lake.  Near noon, there are very few people here.  The ventilated patients saw the sun on their heads getting more and more blazing and returned to the room.  Twain and Wood didn't care, walking slowly along the lake.

    "I don't think you have to open a press conference.  Twain handed the newspaper in his hand to Wood. "It is almost a fact."  ”

    Wood looked down at the newspaper in his hand, and there was an article about his retirement. Journalist's tone was very firm and he didn't know how they knew the inside information.  But Wood doesn't care about this.

    "Mom is not good, I want to accompany her to the rest of the road…"Wood whispered.

    This sentence made Twain a shock.  He stopped and turned to look at Wood.  Does this kid know in his heart that his mother is running out of time?

    Wood didn't care that Twain was staring at him. He turned to look at the hospital building and seemed to be looking for a window to his mother's ward.

“……In this case, I didn't have the heart to play, and the Club will be influenced by me.  ”

    "So you simply clarify your words and retire directly, so that Club is no longer worried about your business?"Twain added.

    Wood nodded.

    Sure enough, it was not a momentary impulse, just as he said, it was a decision that had been carefully considered.  But if that's the case, it only makes Twain even more headaches.

    There is a row of benches in front for the sick to rest.  Twain pointed to it, "We used to take a break.  ”

    Two people sat down on the chair.  Facing the small lake ahead, the clear lake reflects the blue sky and white clouds, as if the lake is blue.

    "Do you think that if you announce your retirement in the middle of the season, will the team be left unaffected? Do you know your current status and role, George? ”Twain looked at the lake and said, "Do you remember the first time we met?"

    Wood stunned, and he forgot about it more than a decade ago.

    Seeing that he didn't say anything, Twain continued: "The dirty you suddenly ran to my door.  Also my wallet, then told me that I should sign the best player in England.  Speaking of this, Twain glanced at Wood. "Now all of England's best players suddenly announced their retirement. Do you think this matter will have no follow-up effect?" ”

    Wood still didn't speak, but he didn't immediately refute Twain, which is a good sign.

    "The impact has already occurred after you hid in the hospital.  Do you think that tomorrow's game, Nottingham Forest FC can win Liverpool FC? ”

    This time Wood did not make any noise.  Instead, he said: "Even if I am, it is difficult to win.  He looked up at Twain and opened his mouth. "Now, Nottingham Forest FC is not your place at Nottingham Forest FC…"

    This sentence makes Twain have nothing to say.  Wood said that the truth is that the Nottingham Forest FC is now Wood.  It is also very difficult to beat Liverpool FC at Anfield.  As soon as I remembered, the Nottingham Forest FC that I led swept across Europe, and God stopped killing God.  His heart jumped faster.  It’s a fascinating period of time…

    Twain raised his head and leaned back on the back of the chair, looking up at the blue sky and narrowing his eyes.

    – Nottingham Forest FC won! They are Champion! Europe Champion ! ! Tony Twain's team beat acMilan!

    This is so incredible! The Tony Twain Earth team became the first team to successfully defend the Champion Cup! Nottingham Forest FC has made history!

……

    ——League Title, FA Cup Champion, Europe Champion Cup Champion! 2013-14season belongs to Nottingham Forest FC! They became a great Triple Crown! !

    What if I don’t choose to leave but I’m willing to stay in the Forest team? Should Nottingham Forest FC still have a few years of glory? Triple Crown is not thinking about it, and taking Champion a few times should be okay.

    "George, are you still hating me?"

    Wood turned to look at Twain.

    "Nottingham Forest FC is like this now.  How much is my reason? ”

    "Of course I hate you.  Woody answered that he was faithful to his heart.  "How is life after retirement?"He suddenly changed the subject.

    “Ewww.”Twain didn't expect Wood to suddenly ask this question. He thought about it and there seems to be nothing to say.  "That's it, take your children at home every day and accompany Shania.  How can a retired old man pass? ”

    When Wood heard Twain say "a retired old man," Wood laughed.  This is the first time Twain has seen him smile in the past two days.

    "Why are you laughing?"

    "I am imagining what life is like a retired old man.  ”

    "Do you think that I water the flowers in the garden every day, and then plant some tomatoes, potatoes or something? N-No!  I don't do that kind of thing.  I still care about the world of football.  Maybe I will be a TV commentator in the future and I will comment on your game.  George.  "He seems to have forgotten that Wood has just retired."  "The performance of your recent venues is really bad.  Top in the forefront of the current waist? You can't even get the ball, what do you do? Have you forgotten that the offense was converted from defense? Do you know why I insisted that you stay in the post and not in other directions? The position of the midfielder is the offensive and defensive hub. Here you can have more chances to take the ball, your career is more open, and your opponent's harassment is less, which is good for you to play.  But look at the recent games, you almost become a two Striker! ”

    Twain is more and more strict, as if they are not in the backyard of the hospital, but in the locker room of the Stadium.

    "That's not my problem, it's the decision of the Manager.  Wood defended himself.  "McCollist believes that the team's offense is a big problem, decided to put my premise, let me go directly to organize the offense, if the conditions allow him to let me shoot too far.  ”

    Twain heard what Wood said.  Wrinkled his brow.  "Evan.Doughty picks the Manager. The eyes are really flattering…"

    "He has only picked one right for so many years.  Wood answered.

    “Ha!Twain laughed. "Yes, I only picked it once.  ”

    Then there seemed to be no such thing as a continuation between the two people, and there was a silence.

    Twain looked at the lake with ecstasy, and Wood didn't know where to look.  For a long time, Wood broke the silence: "Do you come to persuade me not to retire?"

    Twain snorted.

    This is really a matter of worrying him. He would rather lead the Chinese Team to play the World Cup qualifier than to face a stubborn Wood.

    "I have a way.  ”

    Twain slammed his head and stared at Wood.  He was afraid that he had just got it wrong.

    Without paying attention to Twain's hot eyes, Wood continued: "You return to the Forest team and I will stay with you."  ”

    Twain opened his mouth in surprise.  He really didn't think he could hear such words from Wood's mouth.

    Under Twain's astonished gaze, Wood continued: "This is not a joke, I have been seriously considered.  ”

    "I am retired, George…"Twain really didn't know what to say, and the result was absolutely unexpected.

    "You flew back to United Kingdom from Los Angeles, just to persuade me not to retire.  But as you said it.  You are retired, neither the England team manager nor the Nottingham Forest FC manager. So, do I have any relationship with you if I retire? ”Wood looked directly at Twain as if to see through his heart.

    Under the temptation of Wood.  Twain was a little overwhelmed, and he was the first to discover that Wood's eloquence was so good.

    "Do you really want me to retire?"Wood asked.

    "Oh, of course…"

    "What for? You are not my coach, why do you care so much that I am retired? ”

    “Why?”Twain chewed Wood's question.  “Fine.I am watching you grow up. I changed you from a street gang into a world-class Football Star. I have feelings for you. I don't want to see you leave this film at such an early age. Stage.  ”

    "So what can I get when I continue to kick? What is your retirement? You have won the honor of the Club and the honor of the National Team. There is no motivation, and me too.  Wood said calmly.

    "No!Twain shook his head. "Don't you think that playing football is very happy? Not for utilitarianism, just purely enjoying the joy of football…"

    Wood laughed again: "Who told us that if we can't win, we can't be happy? Who told us that only when I win Champion is I qualified to say that I am enjoying football? Do you think I am happy to play in the current environment? Can you still enjoy football? ”

    Twain suddenly felt that Wood opposite himself became himself.  And he became the George Wood who needed to be convinced.

    "Champion, I have taken it, and I am lost. You said why can't I retire?"

    Twain found that Wood said that he was right. It is normal for him to retire.  But why do you just want to see him retire?

    He suddenly remembered one thing.  When I have not yet passed through the possession, when I am still an ordinary Chinese, I like football, I like to play the game of Football Manager. When he digs out one of his own hands in the game, the demon player has been in the game for more than ten years. After the professional football career.  Announced that he will retire at the end of the season.  What kind of mood is he? He told each other that a data consisted of npc.  Tell him to reconsider his retirement decision.

    In fact, what is the final play of a football Manager game? The team that is worse can be brought to the top of Europe.  In the domestic league, Champion Cup n consecutive championships, Transfer is sufficient but not used at all, because his team is the best player in the world of that era.  As George said, the Champion has all been taken, and will never be ecstatic like the Champion trophy for the first time in the domestic league. It will not be like the first time to rise to the top league. If you have a sense of accomplishment, then what else is necessary to continue playing? The reason to support him to play, but does not want to leave the mind earlier than the name he is familiar with.

    More than a dozen seasons played in the past, those npcs that only have names and data have long been not cold npcs, but live people, real players.  They will thank the media after receiving an honor and thank the Manager for their help and promotion.  They will also confess that after the team lost, Manager was furious in the locker room after the game ended. "All of us felt his anger."  They will be happy when you praise their recent performance, and when you criticize their recent bad state, they will get different responses…Although for others, this is just a game, then it is a choice question designed by the programmers, but the real football Manager players will put their own feelings to play.

    Yes, invest in feelings.

    So Twain doesn't want to see Wood retiring too early, just as any player who has invested in emotions will persuade him to reconsider the decision when he knows that his favorite player is going to retire, even if he knows that he might hit the wall.

    "Seeing that there are fewer and fewer familiar people on the Stadium, how much will feel lonely.  Twain sighed. "So I don't want you to retire. You are not many people I am familiar with."  ”

    Wood opened his mouth, but did not make any noise, he continued to look at the lake.  There was another silence between the two people.

    After a while, Twain heard a faint voice in his ear: "You are also one of the few people I am familiar with…"

    The next night's game, the highlight between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC, was selected by bbcTV Station to broadcast live nationwide.  So in front of millions of viewers, Nottingham Forest FC was slaughtered by Liverpool FC in Anfield.  The Nottingham Forest FC had no fighting spirit, and they seemed to be thinking about leaving as soon as possible from the second step on the Stadium.  When the team lost a ball, Manager Macquarie was still thundering and was very dissatisfied with the status quo.  However, when the team lost three more goals in fifteen minutes, he was already sitting in a chair and was indifferent.

    The narrator Mortensen said that the performance of the Nottingham Forest FC was clearly affected by the absence of George Wood.  At that time Twain accompanied Wood in the reception room outside the ward to watch the live TV. He turned his head and looked at Wood and found no expression on his face.

    In the end, the team humiliatedly lost to Liverpool FC with a 0:5 score, ending the nightmare of the Nottingham Forest FC fans.

    The next day, under the strong insistence of Sophia, Wood had to stop his "vacation" in advance and return to the team training.  But when he left, he said to Twain, don't think that he would not give up his plans to retire. If he really didn't want him to retire, then come back to accompany him.

    Twain did not respond.

    On the same day, Nottingham Forest FC Club held a press conference announcing that Manager McCollister took the initiative to submit a resignation request. Club has agreed to his resignation request after research.  Team Manager will be temporarily held by Green Youth, head of Youth Youth Team.

    After such personnel changes, in the eyes of outsiders, Nottingham Forest FC, which used to be in the past, is slipping into the dark abyss, and the more slippery and faster…