Chapter 866: Targeted

When Gao Xiaodong went to train, Monkey came to Xiao Le's room.

"Xiaodong didn't want to drag Birmingham into trouble, so he refused Mr. Yang's request for help." Monkey said to Xiao Le helplessly.

Xiao Le looked like a monkey with a wet brain and said: "The Golden Globe Award will be announced soon. Xiaodong and the two Barcelona players are very nervous. Now they have to perform well in every game. Xiaodong and Yang Jiacheng have nothing to do with each other." Friendship, how can you pull Birmingham away?"

Monkey said: "The voting has ended long ago. No matter how good the performance is now, it will only have an impact on the selection of the Golden Globe Awards next year, no, in 2011."

Xiao Ledao: "Although the voting has ended long ago, we Asian players are at a disadvantage in European football. Even if we have the ability to win awards, we must prevent others from doing anything. The better Xiaodong performs, the greater the impact. FIFA The less they dare to operate in secret."

Monkey said: "If someone wants to do something, it won't matter how good Xiaodong is. What Mr. Yang has given us is a real benefit. Our Xinglong company can send its players to the Birmingham team to play. If this road is opened, Business will be easier from now on.”

Xiao Le said: "Even if Xiaodong helps, with Birmingham's strength, I'm afraid they won't be able to beat Manchester United."

Monkey smiled and said: "Sister Xiaole, what kind of good person do you think Yang Jiacheng is? He will definitely not seek help from Xiaodong alone. Other Manchester United players will definitely seek help."

Xiao Le suddenly said: "That means that if Xiaodong doesn't agree, Yang Jiacheng may not be able to achieve his goal."

The monkey said: "It's hard to say. Xiaodong showed off his power and performed a hat trick with "g, duang". Yang Ka-shing couldn't get anyone to do it, so he had to ask Xiaodong."

Xiao Le said without raising his head: "It's useless to beg. At this time, Xiaodong will not agree."

The monkey sighed: "What a shame this opportunity is."

Xiao Le stopped what he was doing and said: "Monkey, don't touch other people. Xiaodong is right to refuse. If this matter spreads, it will be difficult for Xiaodong to be a human being."

The monkey said angrily: "Whatever I want to do, Xinglong Company does not belong to me alone. Xiaodong is the boss. He doesn't care about this opportunity. Why should I bother with this?"

Xiao Le said seriously: "Monkey, we can come here, live a life like a master, and deal with celebrities. This is the opportunity Xiaodong gives us. We have to be grateful. Even if Xiaodong doesn't care, we still have to Find a way to improve Xiaodong's career so that he can focus on playing football."

Upon hearing this, the monkey hurriedly said: "Sister Xiaole, I am just saying angrily. What is the relationship between Xiaodong and I? We have been good brothers for many years. We have known each other much earlier than you. I am more concerned about his affairs than my own. Heart, no, recently I have been urging Brother Zhang to go to France, just to get Pogba. I originally thought that if Manchester United’s first team is not easy to enter, and if Xiaodong can have a good relationship with Yang Jiacheng, I will get Pogba to Birmingham. Go, it looks hopeless now.”

Xiao Le also knew Pogba's name and asked: "How is the discussion about Pogba now?"

Monkey said: "Still hesitating. He just turned 18 two days ago and can officially sign with an agent. If we don't act quickly, someone will probably snatch him away. Ferguson's sons Jason and Raiola are both Watching with eager eyes."

Xiao Le said unceremoniously: "Then you should step up, the agency, signing good players is the foundation, everything else is crooked."

Monkey said: "What do you know? Without connections or ways, which player would be willing to sign with your company."

Xiao Le said disdainfully: "If you say so, all the players in the world will sign with Mendes and Raiola's companies, and small companies will not survive."

Monkey said: "Stop talking nonsense. Pogba has not signed with Jason, Raiola and Mendes now. It is the result of our efforts. Now the FA Cup is about to start. If Xiaodong can help Pogba play... In the FA Cup, I think we are sure to sign Pogba."

Xiao Le said: “We still have to rely on Xiaodong.

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Hou Hou spread his hands and said, "We have to rely on Xiaodong's connections and influence. Otherwise, we wouldn't have taken over Mr. Chen's agency at all."

Xiao Le teased: "With Xiaodong's influence, if you still can't achieve decent results, if I were you, I would consciously return home."

Monkey said: "This is the territory of Europeans. Even if Xiaodong wins the Golden Globe Award, we can't casually become a giant like Mendes in the agency industry."

Xiao Le said: "Don't look for excuses. Mendes's background is not high and he doesn't have superstar friends like Gao Xiaodong."

The monkey smiled bitterly and said: "Sister Xiaole, you are too offensive. Okay, I will work hard and try to win Pogba this month."

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In the away game against Birmingham, Ferguson did not send out all the main lineup. It is now the Christmas Devil schedule, with double matches in a row. Manchester United's main lineup is older, and Ferguson has to consider the following three-line battles.

Despite Birmingham's poor league record, ranking third from the bottom in the standings, their home record is not bad, having lost just one home game this season.

Nowadays, the relegation situation is grim. Birmingham is more anxious to grab points than money. Facing the leader Manchester United, Birmingham is not timid at all. With the connivance of the referee, Birmingham launches a crazy press against Manchester United, starting Gao Xiaodong, Carrick and Anderson. Manchester United's three midfielders are fragmented and can only attack through the wings.

Manchester United's overall strength is much stronger than Birmingham's, and they are not a team that focuses on short passing and coordination. Even if they only attack from the wing, they can still pose a fatal threat to Birmingham's goal.

In the 12th minute, Rooney pulled to the wing to receive the ball and cut inside into the penalty area. He got rid of the frontal defense on the left and suddenly hit a curve ball with his right foot. However, Birmingham goalkeeper Foster was in excellent condition today and he flew over to confiscate the ball.

In the 18th minute, Gao Xiaodong passed the ball from the middle to the right wing. Giggs inserted into the penalty area and used his right foot to lob the back corner. This tricky shot left Foster helpless, but the ball passed Foster and hit the post. pop up.

Seeing that the goal was in danger, Birmingham's players increased their efforts in fighting. Almost every physical contact was a foul, but referee Mason ignored it.

In the 26th minute of the game, Anderson was kicked secretly from behind by Barry Ferguson. He was very annoyed and went over to hit Barry with his chest. Ferguson, by Barry. Ferguson pushed him in the chest, but the referee Ma Sen hit fifty boards each and gave Anderson and Gardner a yellow card each.

In the 28th minute, after Birmingham midfielder Bowyer was shaken by Gao Xiaodong, Gao Xiaodong was shoveled to the ground with a fierce flying shovel from behind. Gao Xiaodong fell to the ground and the Manchester United players shouted for a red card, but the referee Ma Sen only gave Bowyer a yellow card.

Then Anderson jumped up and kicked Jerome in the ribs while returning to defense. Referee Mason also gave Bowyer a yellow card.

This yellow card made the captain Vidic very dissatisfied. He came over to complain to the referee, and Masen gave Vidic another yellow card with a backhand.

In the 30 minutes of the first half, the referee Ma Sen issued five yellow cards like playing cards. The game became fragmented and it was difficult to maintain a rhythm.

Ferguson was furious watching from the sidelines. Since Manchester United led the standings with a huge advantage, they have been made things difficult by the referees. This time the referee's scale was even more terrifying. Ferguson was worried about the injuries to his players and ran over to negotiate with the fourth official, but The fourth official only asked him to return to the coaching bench, but did not give any hint to the referee.

In the VIP box, Birmingham boss and Hong Kong businessman Yang Ka-shing was also dissatisfied with the situation on the field, but his dissatisfaction was completely opposite to that of Ferguson. Such a scene was expected by Yang Ka-shing. He had done everything he could before the game, but I didn't expect Manchester United to be so strong. Even though the referee adopted a law enforcement standard that was beneficial to Birmingham and some players from Manchester United were merciful, Birmingham still couldn't score a goal and didn't even have a threatening shot. This made Yang Jiacheng doubt the game. Full of worry.

The game continued. Manchester United was made very angry by Birmingham and the referee and played a little impatiently. In the remaining 15 minutes of the first half, Manchester United failed to seize the opportunity to shoot. Birmingham concentrated on kicking and fouling and did not create anything. A decent shooting opportunity, the two sides battled to a 0:0 draw.