Chapter 507: Volume Four: The Storm, What Has Happened and Will Happen

Mourinho said after the game that he felt very sorry that Nottingham Forest did not lose, and there was some truth to it. Tang En said that he was very dissatisfied with not winning the game, but it was a bit harsh.

In the current situation, a draw at home is actually a good result. After all, they have to put more energy into the Champions League.

After the league game with Chelsea, Nottingham Forest ranked sixth in the league with 18 points. Immediately afterwards, another Champions League group match.

At the City Stadium, the Forest team will welcome France's Bordeaux.

This is not a formidable opponent, let alone at the home court of the Forest team.

Tang En expected that as the visiting team, Bordeaux would definitely shrink their defense in the city stadium, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. So he just took the opportunity to see how the style of play that emphasizes ball control works.

The Champions Cup group match was used by Twain as a warm-up match for training. If the opponent knew about this, Bordeaux would definitely feel that he had suffered a great humiliation...

During the game, Twain's guess was right. Bordeaux really shrunk in the forest team's home court, obviously counterattacking defensively, while the forest team's ball possession rate was as high as 68%. The ball possession rate has increased, but the opportunities created have not increased. Surrounding the opponent to attack, there is still no chance to send the football to the dangerous zone to form a shot.

The players of Nottingham Forest have become accustomed to the previous game mode where others attack and they defend and counterattack. It is difficult to get them to change for a while.

It is impossible for the imaginary tactics to become reality immediately.

Tang En sighed on the coaching bench. It seemed that he and the coaching staff still had a long way to go.

In the end, the Forest team just beat Bordeaux 1-0 at home, and Van Nistelrooy scored the goal. If you stick to the previous tactics, you will win at least two goals.

When training resumed the next day, Dunn gathered the team as usual and watched the video of yesterday's game together. At the same time, he and Tang analyzed every detail of the game for everyone. The Forest team seldom tried the way of controlling the ball before, but now that they have decided to take this path, Twain naturally wants everyone to see what path they are going to take. Tang is an expert in tactics. With him explaining by the side, everyone re-analyzed the game from the perspective of a bystander. They can clearly know where they did well, where they didn't do well, and where there was a problem. , what exactly is the problem and how to avoid it.

After each game, there will be such a "training" to review the game analysis and solve problems by watching the video. Since Tang was promoted to the first team, he was responsible for the specific analysis work, and Tang En was only responsible for supplementing.

All the morning was spent watching the game video repeatedly. No one thinks this is a waste of time, because players often only know to act according to their instincts in the game. Now they re-watch the games they have played from the perspective of a bystander. Feel benefited a lot.

This kind of training mode was seldom practiced before. Of course, people also watched game videos, but Twain might be the first to insist on becoming a separate training mode.

Twain's idea is simple: football is not only a sport that competes with the body, but also uses the brain.

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After experiencing setbacks and troughs some time ago, Nottingham Forest has entered a stable period in the league, with good or bad results. However, compared with the consecutive wins of the Forest team at the beginning of the league last season, the difference is still obvious.

After the match against Chelsea, the Forest team first defeated Newcastle 1:0 away, and then defeated Bolton 2:0 at home. Then when everyone thought that the Forest team was going to advance at a high speed, they lost 1:2 at home. to Manchester United.

Although he lost the game, Tang En was not unhappy at all.

Because George Wood is back.

Returning from an eight-match ban like a demon from hell, George Wood returned to the top flight with his grim face.

"What did you learn in the reserve team?" Dunn smiled and asked George Wood who came out of the locker room on the sidelines of the first team's training ground.

"The coach asked me to attack." Wood replied honestly.

Tang En smiled. It seemed that McParland had completed his confession very well.

"how do you feel?"

"Progress...not very fast." Unexpectedly, Wood frowned and shook his head, dissatisfied with his performance.

"Oh why?"

"The opponent is too weak..."

Tang En laughed out loud.

"You can't watch the reserve team's game so soon?" He tilted his head and looked at Wood with a smile in his eyes. "But it doesn't matter, you can come back to participate in high-level competitions now. When the time comes, show what you have learned in front of those powerful opponents, and you must surprise them all! But... of course, don't be so impulsive again You see, you've been suspended, the team's performance has been unstable, and you haven't reaped any benefits."

The team's performance was unstable, but it wasn't entirely because of Wood's suspension. Twain said that he just hoped that Wood would consider the cost of doing so before doing anything in the future, and whether it was commensurate with the benefits.

Wood nodded: "I see, boss."

"Go to training." Dunn waved to the training ground, and Wood ran up.

"Hey, George! How do you feel after holding back eight games?!" Ribery shouted loudly, causing the surrounding teammates to laugh.

George didn't answer, and ran up to give Ribery a slap on the shoulder. Ribery grinned his teeth and lowered his body very cooperatively: "Hey, take it easy!"

Tang En was very happy to see Wood getting along with everyone, even though he still seemed a bit reserved. But it's a lot better than when he first appeared in the first team.

"How is George doing in the reserve team, sir?" came Albertini's voice from behind.

Tang En looked back at him. He also just came out of the locker room after changing into his training clothes.

"He's over there, the coach put him in the main offense. But...he said he wasn't improving much."

"Because the opponent is not strong enough?" Albertini quickly guessed the core of the problem.

Tang En nodded. "This kid has quite high vision."

"A high-level game is a breeding ground for the development of young players," Albertini said.

Tang En looked at this veteran Italian player and felt that he was really his good helper. He had the most prestige among the players. He was in charge of the communication between the coaching staff and the locker room, comforted the lost players, and helped guide the newcomers... All these tasks He is doing it. He was a little bit reluctant for this person to leave.

"Hello, Demi."

"What's the matter, boss?"

"You have performed very well in the last few games."

"Thanks for the compliment, boss."

"Should... reconsider the decision to retire?" Don intends to persuade Abertini to give up the idea of ​​retiring after the end of this season. He knew the chances were slim, but he had to try.

Albertini shook his head and rejected Tang En's proposal without hesitation: "Please forgive me, boss. I was thirty-two years old when I first joined the Forest team, and now I am thirty-five years old. I am old, Tired too."

"Please, please don't say that, Demi. Think about our original goal... Have you forgotten? I told you that the Forest team has a big goal, and the UEFA Cup is just a starting point." Tang En was still working on it. Last effort.

Albertini smiled and shook his head: "Of course I haven't forgotten, boss. I have never doubted your goal. Look at this team now, it is completely different from when I first came here. They are all very good Young man." He looked at his teammates playing around on the training ground, "Forest's goal is the championship. But I don't think I can wait until..."

He was halfway through, and suddenly stopped talking. Maybe it's not good to say that. Does it take a long time for the Forest team to win the championship?

"Are you afraid that you won't be able to wait for that day?" Tang En helped him out.

Albertini did not respond, but silence was tantamount to acquiescence.

"Okay, Demi. I give up my plan to persuade you to stay any longer." Tang En spread his hands, "However, I have to give you a parting gift."

"What is it?"

"Secret it." Tang En played with children's stuff.

Albertini didn't expect Tang En to say that, he was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed again. "Okay, boss. I'm waiting for your gift."

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After Wood came back, Nottingham Forest's lineup was finally no longer incomplete. The team's performance in the league has also slowly and steadily recovered.

George Wood even began to take the initiative to actively participate in the offense in the game. Although the main task is still defense, his contribution to the offense is no longer zero.

The Champions League group stage... There is no suspense. The forest team, which has maintained a complete victory, has already qualified ahead of schedule after a small 1-0 victory over Bordeaux at home. In the remaining two group matches, Twain made a big rotation, almost replacing the entire lineup. He wanted to let more players have the opportunity to get in touch with high-level competitions. The day before the training, he used his troops for a while.

Things like last season can't happen again.

In a blink of an eye, the time is getting closer and closer to the end of the year.

During this period, many things happened in international football. There are some things that Dunn is very familiar with, and there is no big difference between them and what he knows, and there are some things that should not be different because of Tang En's arrival.

Among these things, some Dunn didn't care about some, while some Tang En cared very much.

Twain knew exactly what kind of coach Capello was. Twain also knows what kind of team Real Madrid is. Twain knew exactly what it would be like when those rebellious superstars of Real Madrid met Capello, who ruled the army with an iron fist.

Ronaldo is on Capello's purge list. It is said that he is very close to AC Milan. Some people say that Moratti misses his old relationship and wants Ronnie to return to Inter Milan... Ronaldo, who was swept out by Real Madrid, is still a transfer Reds in the market. Even Allen Adams, the marketing manager of the Forest team, once excitedly asked Twain if he wanted to try to contact Real Madrid. Now they are eager to sell Ronaldo, and Ronaldo is also eager to escape the Bernabeu hell. The transfer fee should not be high.

Dunn agreed with Allen's price analysis on this transfer, but he refused to bring in the Brazilian striker. It's very simple, he doesn't like players who can't be controlled. Ronaldo is obviously not a good boy who can be obedient under his own hands. So Tang En told Allen that no matter how famous Ronaldo is, no matter how talented he is, no matter how many goals he can score, he doesn't want Ronaldo.

Come on Ronaldo and me to fight for the boss? I'm bored...

Another person Tang En paid close attention to was David Beckham. It was just a one-sided meeting, but because of Shania, a little girl who is active in the model and fashion industry, they became friends. The world is very strange. With this relationship, Tang En cared more about this person.

Everything seems to be developing according to a written script. No matter how hard Beckham worked in training, he couldn't get Capello's favor. Capello doesn't like those stars whose commercial influence is greater than football influence, such as Ronaldo. He believes that Beckham's appearance in Real Madrid is only because he can help the club sell more jerseys.

Ever since Beckham took Victoria the Spice Girl, more and more people in the world see him this way.

Dunn didn't think there was anything wrong with Beckham and Capello in this matter. The fault was not with both parties, but with a third party.

The Spanish media have always looked down on Beckham since he came to Madrid, thinking that he is here to sell jerseys. He also said that Real Madrid's situation of being empty in the past few years was caused by Beckham alone... Tang En would want to laugh when he heard such ignorant comments, whether it was in the past or now.

Would Capello have such a deep misunderstanding of Beckham without the help of third-party media? In the second half of the league, didn't Capello also realize his mistake and trust Beckham again, and then Real Madrid's performance began to pick up, and they were pressing against Barcelona every step of the way?

However, Capello fully knew Beckham in the second half of the league. Not only Capello, Twain believed that many people got to know Beckham again at that time. Tang En suddenly felt that he still had a chance. The reason he failed to persuade Beckham the last time they met was because David still had a bit of hope for his future in Real Madrid. Now the situation is different. He is worrying about his future.

Capello has put Beckham on the bench for many consecutive games, and his attitude is already obvious, just waiting to find an excuse to clean it up logically.

The whole world knows that Beckham will definitely leave Real Madrid, and even club chairman Calderon does not deny this "rumor". The only suspense is where Beckham will choose to stay after leaving Real Madrid.

Return to Manchester United? But Ferguson won't want it.

Or Arsenal? This sounds more like a joke.

Chelsea? Possibilities are high, but only possibilities.

AC Milan? Inter Milan? Major League Soccer?

There are too many transfer rumors, and the chaos is becoming more and more charming. Maybe even Beckham himself didn't know where he was going.

If Tang En did nothing, he believed that Beckham would go to America. Victoria, the woman who was by his side all day long, had a great influence on him. Everyone knew that woman yearned for the flamboyant world of Hollywood, and hoped that her husband would also develop in the entertainment industry after retiring. Long ago, she should have made arrangements for Beckham's future.

Can't let this happen. Tang En decided to give Beckham a call.

When the phone is dialed, it is reminded that the user you dialed has turned off the phone.

So bad luck?

Tang En was not reconciled, so he called again after ten minutes, and this time he got through.

"Hello! Tony." Beckham's voice was a little loud, not because he was in a high mood, but because the surrounding environment was very noisy.

Tang En couldn't help frowning when he heard the real roar of the motor coming from the earphones. "Hello David. Where are you and why are you so noisy?"

"Airport, America, I just got off the plane..."

"America!" Tang En couldn't help shouting.

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Happy Friday everyone!