Legend of Green: Rise of the Red Rebels

In the first match of 2012, FC United hosted Genzboro, who had just won in the FA Cup Winners' Cup, and due to the intensive schedule, Lu Wei had Tyrone, Robertson, Lucas and Mane rotated in this match, with veteran captains Chadwick, Neville, Hewson and Devon Yao in rotation. The game was extremely difficult, and although Vardy scored a goal in the opening 10 minutes to give FC United the lead, in the 26th minute, Genzboro equalized after a beautiful combination on the right flank, Chadwick lost his place in defense, and was thrown away by the opposing striker to form a single knife.

After that, FC United Central Midfield organized a number of attacks, and the entire second half was like two teams in an offensive and defensive drill, Genzboro completely retreated from the back, intending to keep the score 1:1 until the end, if not for Hewson in a corner melee to score the ball, but really let Genzboro succeed.

Three days later, FC United travelled to Starley Bridge, leaving only Chadwick and Suarez injured. Lu Wei finally remembered to use these eager substitutes at such a tight schedule, and adopted a rotational lineup to deal with it.

The result was also satisfactory to Lu Wei, who won comfortably 2-0, and Mane, who had a break in the previous round, scored twice. The next round of the league will be played on January 11, with six days to go, and Lu Wei also gave the players two days off to rest and recover for the next round of the Devils' schedule.

Lu Wei, who returned to Burley, did not disband and go home like the players, but returned to the manager's office, intending to study the remaining schedule and the current player status in order to arrange the players to play.

"Please come in." Lu Wei saw that the old captain Chadwick, who was suspended due to injury, opened the door, and said: "David, why are you here, how are your feet, if you have something, just call me directly." Lu Wei said as he poured Chadwick and himself a glass of water.

Chadwick took the water cup and did not drink it, put down the water cup and said seriously, "The feet are almost good, head, although it can't run for too long, but it doesn't affect walking, I have something I want to tell you."

"Sit down, you say, what's going on?" It's not that you want to retire, hahaha. Lu Wei said with a smile.

"Yes, I want to retire."

Lu Wei, who had just drunk a sip of water, sprayed out directly, "No, David, I laugh, what are you retiring for, now the team still needs you, the old captain, to lead the young people, and your performance is not bad, people will make mistakes, the goal lost in the last game is not your fault, your state is quite good, what to retire for."

"Really, head, I've been thinking about it for a long time, I had this idea at the beginning of the season, I'm also 35 years old, I was a little weak last season, the team will definitely play in the National League next season, my strength I know, I can't keep up with the team, Simon retired last year and joined the coaching staff, I see he's fine there, I retired and don't want to leave here, as long as you and Andy don't drive me away, I can go with Simon and take those little players, It's also quite fun. Chadwick's tone was very light.

"It seems that you have made up your mind."

"Yes."

"Okay then, Andy got it? In this way, at the end of the season, the club will sign you a coaching contract, but not a youth coach's contract, but a first-team assistant coach's contract, and will not let you, the captain, leave the first team easily. After Lu Wei finished speaking, he turned his chair and looked at the computer, pretending that he was busy.

"Well, thank you, Lu, and have a nice afternoon." Chadwick thanked Lu Wei and went to find Andy. Walsh up.

After seeing off Chadwick, Lu Wei's eyes looked away from the doorway, he leaned back in his chair and looked out the window, he had never heard of David in the original world. Chadwick this player exists, but after crossing over, he gradually has the world's own memory, Chadwick this person left a deep impression in his heart. In 2005, FC United announced a tryout to recruit players to join the team. Chadwick did not hesitate to leave his League Two team and move to FC United to play in the tenth division, leading the team to two consecutive promotions in three years as captain, until 09 because of age to reduce the number of appearances.

Chadwick's love for FC United is obvious, he is a real Manchester child, handed over the most brilliant time of his career to FC United, Lu Wei has also been affected by Chadwick when watching the game on the spot many times, and now the former idol is going to retire, Lu Wei also has a touch of sadness, he crossed over to let Carl resign directly to accompany the child, Simon retired last year, David retired this year, Ashton and Corretel were snatched away by the new Pope and Suarez, It may not be too long with the team, Wright has been completely reduced to a substitute, only Neville is still on the margins, and has been sharing playing time with Robertson. These veterans loyal to FC United may be leaving in less than two years, and the remaining players have little sense of belonging to FC United except for players like Mane, Tyrone and Robertson, who Lu Wei personally brought in, and the barren team culture and weak foundation are highlighted at this time.

Lu Wei had just welcomed Chadwick's retirement decision in the morning, and in the afternoon received news from the transfer department, Sam. Hewson submitted a transfer application, hoping to terminate his contract early with the team and let him go free to find his next home, on the grounds that he wanted to get the main position in the first team and not get a chance to play here.

Lu Wei, who got the news, thought about it for a moment and agreed, Sam. Husson as a Manchester United youth player, Lu Wei at the beginning still had hope for him, but after playing a few games found that there was a reason for being abandoned by Manchester United, although after a high level of system training made Hewson's technology lead other amateur players in the team, but in the game attitude is lax, the style of play is relatively unique, and will not run without the ball, all kinds of reasons Lu Wei quickly gave up on him and gradually corrected Lucas.

With Sam. After Hewson reached a termination agreement, there were finally no more players asking to leave, but Lu Wei knew that by the time FC United were promoted to League Two, a more brutal elimination had just begun.

When the team reassembled to prepare for the league, Lu Wei did not tell the players and coaches about Chadwick's retirement, and after talking to the two, he unanimously decided to wait until the end of the league to announce the news, so now only Chadwick, Lu Wei, Walsh and Sur in the team know.

Sam. Hewson did not come to the team to report, after the termination of his contract with FC United, he was invited by a friend to play in Iceland, the team currently has 6 midfielders left, and there are 12 league and FA Cup Winners' Cup matches in the remaining season, the intensity of the game is not large, so Lu Wei did not want to bring in players again, and the 6 midfielders are enough to rotate.

On 11 January, FC United away to Norwich Victoria, Chadwick went with the team, but did not make the squad and sat on the bench to watch the game. In the first meeting of the season, the opponents who won 4-0 this time back home to build an iron wall, and the relegated Norwich Victoria managed to hold the 0-0 score at home and take a valuable point, while FC United were narrowed by 2 points by second-placed Rod Ilsden, waiting for FC United to fall from the top of the table.