Football Modifier

Hearing his son's question, John Hall frowned slightly.

Although the green smoke was lingering, an indescribable taste of disappointment was revealed between the old jazz's simple frown, like the green smoke after burning a cigar, quietly filling the entire room...

He stood up.

As if thinking about something, he slowly walked to the window.

He reached out and opened the beige plaid curtain...

It's already late at night outside, but with the orange glow of the street lamp, you can still see the tender green buds quietly sprouting from the old apple tree in the yard...

Hall couldn't help but think of the scene when he planted this fruit tree with his wife and children when he was young. At that time, his wife was still alive, his son was smart, handsome and obedient, the hope of spring, the deep green of summer, the fruits of autumn, the fruits of winter. snowman……

As he thought about it, the corners of his mouth could not help but outline a soothing arc.

The disappointed look gradually disappeared from his face.

After all, the man sitting in front of him now is his only son...

He turned around, looked at his only son, and after a while, asked seriously: "Henry, what kind of person do you think Crazy Li is?"

"he?"

Henry thought about it seriously: "A magical, arrogant, and sometimes rude guy who always does things unexpectedly... However, in many cases, I have to admit that the method he adopts can always achieve the most perfection." Effect!"

Hall smiled.

"Son, from a certain perspective, your description is indeed accurate..."

The old Jazz took another puff of his cigar and said slowly: "I remember when he first appeared in front of me, he boldly threatened to buy Newcastle with me, and also asked for a controlling stake in the team... But, I almost The man who sat in my living room was a lunatic who had escaped from a mental hospital...but he finally convinced me..."

The scene from two years ago came to Hall's mind.

He continued: "However, my son, it seems to me that you have not really known Crazy Li for such a long time..."

Hall's expression became serious. He stared at Henry and said seriously: "You must remember that no matter how you evaluate it, Crazy Li is first of all a proud man..."

"A proud person always has his own principles in doing things..."

"So, you don't have to worry about Newcastle's current financial problems. Worry that this is crazy Li trying to get rid of the burden..."

"A proud person like him would not do such a thing..."

"In fact, three consecutive board report documents show that Newcastle's finances are very healthy, even the healthiest club in the entire Premier League. It is slowly making profits. As you said, there is unlimited room for appreciation..."

"As you asked, I don't know why he wants to sell out his equity at this time... Maybe, for him, there are more important things for him to do than Newcastle... Or, he is tired of the current game and Life?"

"My son, now is your chance to fulfill your dream..."

"...Although you don't want to admit it, Crazy Li is like a dutiful father. He has already prepared everything for his successor in Newcastle. Son, as long as you don't make fatal mistakes, you will be able to succeed in the future." Within four or five years, you will be the most prestigious club owner in the Premier League!”

Having said this, John Hall took another deep puff of the cigar with the emerald holder. The wrinkles on his face were like lines of wisdom carved by the years. He suddenly warned his son sternly: "At any time, I will I hope you can maintain a good relationship with Crazy Li... With the respect of Real Madrid President Florentino, he will not hesitate to get along with Crazy Li who is forty or fifty years younger than him, so no matter what happens, you Don’t actively antagonize him!”

Henry nodded.

This was the first time in more than twenty years that his father had spoken so harshly to him.

Although he hid the disappointment in his father's eyes a few minutes ago, Henry was still keenly aware of it...

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Time continues to pass.

As the battle between Manchester United and Newcastle was about to end, what exactly Madman Lee said to the club's other major shareholder, Sir John Hall, when he returned to the chairman's box has gradually become a mystery that no one has mentioned...

The Premier League continues the story of the Four Nations, and Newcastle also won consecutive victories in the next Premier League——

Defeated Everton 2:0 away from home.

Defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 at home.

Defeated Aston Villa 4:2 away from home.

The victory of three consecutive games has allowed the Magpies to firmly bite the blue team Chelsea, which relies on winning goals to lead in the standings, and the hope of winning the championship has been retained...

The only thing that worries Newcastle fans is that in the penultimate round of the away game against Aston Villa, the team's golden strike partners Owen and Ronaldo were injured again!

This is not the first time the two have been injured this season.

As they age, injuries become more frequent.

Moreover, throughout their careers, they have never suffered major or minor injuries. In the past few seasons in Newcastle, they were able to guarantee more than 30 games per season, which is already considered a miracle...

On May 8, Newcastle will go to Stamford Bridge to challenge the current leader Blues Chelsea. This is a battle involving thousands of fans around the world. The winner will directly win the Premier League championship in the 2009-10 season. The loser will soon be forgotten by history!

For Newcastle, the absence of Owen and Ronaldo has a huge impact.

Rijkaard has no other capable forward except [hybrid little ricer] Gigi, unless the Dutchman chooses to change his formation...

However, a hasty change of formation does not work well.

What's more, this game is still played away from home at Stamford Bridge...

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[Black Swan] After thinking about it, he found Li Tongfan.

"Haha, Frank, I know who you came to me for..."

In the office, Li Tongfan crossed his arms and smiled very proudly: "Don't worry, Frank, you will definitely get him before facing Chelsea, I promise!"

Rijkaard breathed a long sigh of relief.

It is definitely a very easy thing to work with Crazy Li, a smart club president who has a background as a head coach.

At the beginning of this season, after accepting Newcastle's invitation, Rijkaard was very worried that his coaching ideas would be inconsistent with the crazy chairman like Crazy Li. He was worried that Crazy Li, who was used to treating himself as the team's head coach, would rely on his The powerful authority he established in the locker room interfered with the team's operations and his own rights as the head coach...

But now it seems that everything is just overthinking.

Instead of interfering with his work in the locker room, Crazy Li has always been very cooperative, allowing him to quickly establish his own authority soon after arriving in Newcastle... The two of them have always cooperated closely!

As a head coach, isn't the environment you expect to be like this?

Rijkaard left the office satisfied.

However, before stepping out of the office, [Black Swan] did not forget to remind him: "Li, you'd better let him report to the first team as soon as possible. I hope that the team can have sufficient training time before playing against Chelsea. Help him integrate into the team as soon as possible..."

"Frank, don't worry!"

Lao Li patted his chest and made an OK gesture.

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Ten minutes later.

Office of the Chairman.

Li Tongfan leaned on the window sill behind his desk with his hands folded, and looked at the strong boy who was over 1.9 meters tall in front of him with a serious expression. The look in his eyes gradually became satisfied...

The young man in front of me has changed a lot compared to five months ago——

His skin was much tanned, and his long flaxen hair that could be tied into a ponytail was now shaved into a square inch. The hairs stood up hard toward the sky like fresh brushes, and his face was rough and rough. A little less frivolous and floating, a little more determined and steady...

This is exactly what Li Tongfan expected to see.

After a long while, Li Tongfan finally showed a smile on his face.

"I'm very happy, Andy. It seems that now you really understand what you should do to be a real professional football player!"

Andy Carroll was a little uneasy at first, but after hearing so much from the chairman, he felt ecstatic. He raised his head and looked at Li Tongfan inquiringly...

Li Tongfan nodded affirmatively: "Yes, Andy, I think... now you can report to the first team!"

Andy Carroll was excited.

Five months, five full months, he bid farewell to the first-team games, stayed away from the pursuit of the media and fans, silently followed the reserve team to train, and followed the reserve team to play games with almost no spectators...

For a 20-year-old striker who became famous at a young age and had great promise, these five months were like hell. You must know that after the season is over, it will be the 2010 World Cup in the blink of an eye. He became famous at a young age, like many English players. Also eager to represent England in South Africa...

During this period, Liverpool and other Premier League teams contacted him privately more than once, hoping that he could transfer, and guaranteed that he would be given a starting position after the transfer to help him compete in the 2010 World Cup squad in England and South Africa...

But Andy Carroll refused!

Yes, he longs for a starting position, a chance to start in the first team, and a glorious appearance in the South Africa World Cup in the summer of 2010...

However, compared with these, Carol has always felt that that person's forgiveness for him is the most important!

So, he persisted!

In addition to training silently and hard, Carroll has been enduring a life that was absolutely boring for him before, rejecting his former friends, bars and beauties, media interviews, and anything that has nothing to do with football. thing……

After five long months, Carol finally got what he hoped for most!

This young man, who was 1.9 meters tall, didn't know what to say for a moment.

Tears circled in my eyes, and after holding back several times, they finally flowed down...

These are tears of joy!

They are also tears of repentance and rebirth! !

At this moment, Li Tongfan was also moved by Andy Carroll's emotions. He came over gently, patted the young man on the shoulder, and said with a smile -

"Andy, you are one of the most passionate football players I have ever met..."

"...I know you have already apologized to Nasser, Steven and Juan, and they have all forgiven you...Go, the team needs you now. Stamford Bridge on May 8 will be your stage. Believe me, as long as you work hard, the World Cup may not just be a dream for you!"

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