Chapter 768 Volume 6: Crimson, I Feel Great!

After confirming that Ibisevic's mentality was fine, Tang En let the boss's mind go. But Mathias Fernandez's problem is not so simple. He doesn't understand the language, and now he still needs a translator hired by the club to convey the coaches' wishes to him at any time during training. As for the game, he basically only depends on guessing and gestures.

At present, he spends two nights a week to tutor himself in English, but the time is not enough and the progress is slow. Tang En felt that Fernandez might not remember anything.

Ibisevic's bad form became a bird in the early days, which helped him block a lot of media's saliva. If Ibisevic gets better and scores a goal, it will be the Chilean's turn to be unlucky.

Dunn decided not to worry about Fernandez for the time being. He believed in the IQ of this former South American football player. Even if he was not familiar with the language and was not used to life, there would always be the same language on the football field.

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On August 27th, in the third round of the league, Nottingham Forest continued their away trip and challenged the newly promoted Norwich away.

This is a weak team. In the first two rounds of the league, they suffered a two-game losing streak, and their opponents were only teams in the middle of the Premier League.

It doesn't take Nottingham Forest to use its full strength to fight against such an opponent. So Twain's substantial rotation is not surprising. After George Wood started the second round of the league, he continued to start this game, and everyone in other positions was changed. But no matter how the rotation is done, Ibisevic's name was impressively listed on the starting list announced by the Forest team the day before the game.

Alright, Carl Spike had something to say again: "Twain is determined to fight us. Now that a fool can see what state Ibisevic is in, why let him occupy a starting position? Van Ness Truy, Eastwood, Abanglaho, Zikic, which one is better than this Bosnian refugee? Is Bosnia Persia? Haha!"

His last words got him into some sort of disaster.

Nottingham Forest have formally protested to Sky TV that Carl Spike has insulted their players on the show. Carl Spike also followed the news from other media.

A reporter who had a good thing went to ask Ibisevic what he thought of the new nickname of "Bosnian refugee". Ibisevic refused to answer the question, but his face was a little ugly.

Tang En grinned: "Some people's words don't go through their brains, but come out through the hole under their buttocks. I'm used to it. But if he evaluates my players like that, I'll let him eat the phlegm he spit out by himself. "

It was Ibisevic's teammates who expressed their outrage. Eastwood jumped out to complain about his strike partner: "Ibi has strength, but as a new player, he needs to adapt for a while, which is normal. I don't think identity has anything to do with performance on the football field I'm a gypsy, and I believe that Mr. Carl Spike must look down on us wandering guys, but I would like to ask who was the third scorer last season?"

It is said that the Bosnians in the UK have already submitted a letter of protest to Sky Television, demanding that Karl Spike formally apologize to the Bosnians on television and in newspapers.

Whether this matter is big or small. Bosnia is a small country, and the Bosnians do not have much status, especially in the UK, where there are so few Bosnians that they basically have no social status. No matter how loud their voices are, they are no more than crickets in the grass at night.

But if this incident becomes "racist", Carl Spike may lose his job.

Spike doesn't have to be afraid of Tang En, because he only scolds his own family when he scolds Tang En, which belongs to "contradictions among the people". the point. If he scolds others, he will have to weigh it...

Before the game started, the media was arguing about it. Through this incident, we can fully realize how deep-rooted the sloppy nature of the media is—when Carl Spike scolded Tony Twain, they scolded him; They also booed. Help no one, just profit from it.

Twain is very happy that Carl Spike, a stupid young man, helped him before this game: he just wanted to use this kind of thing to further stimulate Ibisevic, and let all the depression and dissatisfaction accumulated in his heart explode. come out. Like a volcanic eruption—boom! The world will be clean...

In the locker room on the day of the game, Twain was angrily inciting the emotions of the players - mainly Ibisevic's.

"Look what that idiot said? Today he says Ibisevic is a Bosnian refugee, tomorrow he can say any of you if you make a mistake in the game... if this is not modern civilized society , I wouldn't mind shooting him twice in the head! But now we have our own way of revenge, win the game against Norwich, and win beautifully!"

Then he grabbed Ibisevic again: "Hey, Ibby. I don't want to put pressure on you. But look... life is like this." He spread his hands, "The pressure has found you. I think you have to be in Prove yourself in this game, remember what I said? I don't like to slap myself, I like to slap someone else's. Now there is such an opportunity to slap someone else, see if you can grasp it gone."

Ibisevic nodded sullenly, "I know that, boss."

"If there is a penalty kick, you can take the penalty..."

Ibisevic interrupted Dunn: "I'm not a penalty shooter, boss. I want to score goals in open play."

Tang En stretched out his hand: "Have you thought about the celebration?"

Ibisevic patted his hand: "I think so."

"I'll wait and see."

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Norwich is indeed completely unable to compete with Nottingham Forest, even at their home court.

As soon as the game started, Nottingham Forest officially took over the "sovereignty" of the Carrow Road Stadium from them.

When playing against weak teams, Nottingham Forest usually adopts the tactics of controlling the midfield and advancing layer by layer, relying on their strong strength to crush their opponents little by little. At the same time, it will not let the defense line collectively press up, giving the opponent a chance to defend and counterattack.

However, Dunn changed his tactics in this game. Instead of letting the team control the ball, he changed his style of strengthening the team. In the away game against Norwich City, he played a quick counterattack, the magic weapon for his success.

Just looking at this starting lineup, it's really weird.

The starting forwards are Eastwood and Ibisevic. Neither of them is a fast forward. How can they counterattack?

Nottingham Forest will soon reveal the answer.

George Wood made a direct long pass in midfield and sent the football to Ibisevic. Iby, with his back to the goal, passed the football to Eastwood who was on the side. Eastwood volleyed directly without stopping the ball. Sliding out the door shocked the Norwich home fans into a cold sweat.

In this game, Bostock and Shaheen did not start, and George Wood and Thiago played in the middle. The double defensive midfielder configuration made Forest's defense in the middle much thicker, and made their offensive routines more concise.

This is completely a common tactic for a weak team to fight against a strong team. I didn't expect Tang En to use it like this against a weak team, Norwich.

In the next few attacks, the Forest team was like this. They attacked directly from the backcourt, and the two sides quickly inserted in. The forwards' activity area was not limited to the vicinity of the penalty area, but almost the entire half.

These attacks proved that Wood's kick just now was not a temporary intention, but a tactic carefully arranged by the head coach.

"It's really hard to understand..." the TV commentator muttered.

Of course he couldn't understand it. This was a change Tang En made specially to take care of Ibisevic. He made some adjustments on the basis of Nottingham Forest's original defensive counterattack tactics, hoping that Ibisevic could find a place in Hoffenheim. Hum feeling.

The quick and concise tactics, and the wide-ranging running of the forwards interspersed with each other, allowed Ibisevic to receive more balls.

But the first goal was not scored by Ibisevic.

In the 29th minute of the first half, Cohen made a cross after breaking through from the right and was ejected by the Norwich defender. It landed at the feet of Thiago just outside the penalty area and he kicked it in. The ball hit Eastwood's ass and flew into the net. direction, but did not expect to kill a gypsy's ass halfway...

The subtitles of the TV broadcast initially credited Thiago with the goal, but after the replay, the scorer's name was changed to "Freddie Eastwood", his third goal of the season. a ball. Nottingham Forest scored three league goals in the new season, all of which were scored by the gypsies alone.

When the commentator cheered for Eastwood, he didn't forget to tease Ibisevic: "It seems that Eastwood is going to score all the goals of the Forest team this season. Maybe Tony Twain should take it Sterwood made a bet with Carl Spike. But I don't think Spike would dare to accept the move."

Ibisevic was still smiling as he celebrated Eastwood's goal. No one knew what was going on in his mind or how he felt about it.

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Ibisevic tried to calm his restless heart. He is not unfamiliar with the current situation. As long as he calms down and thinks about it, he will find that he has experienced countless times of doubts from others over the years of his career.

In Paris Saint-Germain, he is considered to have entered the Ligue 1 giants by relying on the "fellow" relationship of the then Bosnian head coach Harry Lozki. Rumors circulated among the team and among the fans that he and Harry Rozic had an unusual relationship.

No matter how well he trained during that time, others would look at him that way. So much so that he suddenly realized that although Harry Rozki appreciated him very much and personally brought him to France from the United States, if he wanted to have a future, he couldn't stay under Harry Rozki.

Even if he performed well in the training game, people would think that it was Harry Rozki's special care. If he doesn't perform well, both he and Harry Lozki will be out of luck.

He only played two games under Harry Rozic before the latter was dismissed. In the eyes of outsiders, his "good days are over". He made just four appearances for PSG all season, without scoring a single goal.

From the head coach to the ordinary training ground staff, it is believed that the Bosnian Harry Rozic must have obtained some benefits from other places when he decided to introduce the Bosnian big man. Such a young man has no future, let's abandon it as soon as possible.

Ibisevic is no fool, he knows what the club thinks of him. So he took the initiative to apply for a loan to play games.

In this way, in the 05-06 season, he was loaned to Dijon in the French second division. There he felt free for the first time. No one would think that he got this job opportunity because of his good relationship with the head coach, and he can give full play to his abilities. There he played thirty-three times and scored ten goals. For a player who is only 21 years old, he has already attracted attention.

But a giant like Paris Saint-Germain will naturally not look at young players who are already 21 years old and only have such achievements.

So he went to the Bundesliga team Aachen.

It wasn't exactly a successful season, with 24 appearances, six goals, and the No. 9 jersey, which symbolizes the main center forward.

The voice of doubt in the ear did not disappear.

People always say that as a striker, he was too nervous in the game and missed a lot of scoring opportunities. When facing the goal, he seemed to be completely confused and didn't know where to kick the football. No confidence to shoot the football into the goal. How could such a striker be successful?

In fact, there are tens of thousands of players like him in the world football. They are unknown. They are mixed in low-level leagues and low-level teams. They can't score many goals in a season. They can only transfer from one place to another to try their luck. , In the end, the lower the league level, the worse the team. In the end, when you are thirty-five or six years old, you can find a low-level league team and retire. Then go to the community as a coach for a youth football team, or do other jobs that have nothing to do with football, to support yourself and your family. They may be talented, they may be capable, but what they have in common is that they all lack opportunities and luck.

For him, after the 2006-07 season, he was lucky. Because the new Bundesliga second team Hoffenheim at the time found him.

Needless to say the following story. Everyone on earth knows it.

Now he is wearing a dark red Nottingham Forest jersey, standing on the pitch of the English Premier League. This is the most prestigious team he has played for, but the situation has not changed in any way. He is still being questioned.

Even in Hoffenheim he scored 37 goals in a season and he is still being questioned - this kid is just a short-lived, I bet he will sink quickly next season, like Mintal, better not Have so much hope for him!

Well, the only thing that has changed is that in England, someone is finally openly betting on it - I bet he doesn't score twenty goals a season!

Carl Spike said triumphantly after watching Ibisevic's performance in the last few games: "Actually, I should have said that he might not even score ten goals in a season."

I want to enjoy really pure cheering, cheering with no noise at all. Let them shout "Super Ibi" without whispering: "I hope he can perform like this next season" "I hope he can perform like this next game"...

Calm down and recall how I played in the 2008-09 season. Think about how I shoot the football through the gaps in the goal when facing the goal, against those goalkeepers and defenders!

No big deal, nothing to be nervous about. I'm still me, Wedad Ibisevic, a kid from Bosnia. Don't expect too much from me, but don't underestimate me either!

Scoring the goals of a lifetime in one season?

Do not make jokes!

I am only twenty-six years old, I have a long life, and I still have a lot of goals to score!

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"George Wood controls the rhythm in the midfield. Now he looks more and more like a play-making midfielder. Nottingham Forest has five attacks directly at his feet in this game. His long ball is different from the previous few. Great improvement from last season. He's looking up at the situation..."

While speaking, George Wood passed the football captain to Bentley in front.

Bentley didn't dribble the ball to the bottom line, he made a direct pass at a 45-degree angle!

In Norwich's uniform defense, Ibisevic suddenly burst out and jumped high to head the goal!

"It's too upright! Doesn't he observe the goalkeeper's position before taking off?" The commentator can always find Ibisevic's fault.

The football was shot out by the goalkeeper with both hands.

This time the football fell to Eastwood's feet, and everyone in Norwich tensed up. They could see that the Gypsy was in the right condition in this game. At the top of the arc of the penalty area, it was simply the "Eastwood area". As long as he kicked, the football would turn to the goal in an arc.

Everyone put the defensive attention on the Gypsy, but ignored Ibisevic next to him.

Eastwood gesticulated to shoot, but poked the football out.

Ibisevic, who had just run back from the door, immediately turned around without turning his head to look at the linesman's semaphore. Just look at the football under your feet, and at the same time glance at the goalkeeper in front of the goal out of the corner of your eye.

Offside?

Let's kick the ball in first!

whistle?

I didn't hear it!

After Ibisevic turned around, he didn't dribble forward with the ball, but fell straight to the ground and shot!

The football jumped on the turf, dodged the outstretched hand of Norwich goalkeeper Ward, and then went straight to the far post of the goal!

It jumped again just before the goal line and hit the post.

After shooting, Ibisevic did not get up immediately, but half-kneeled on the hand, maintaining a shooting posture, just like goalkeeper Ward, staring at the football.

The two saw it hit the goal post, and then jumped for the third time, before it wobbled and landed within the goal line...

At this moment, Ibisevic's pupils narrowed due to excitement, and the Norwich defenders around him raised their hands in unison.

Offside...?

The TV commentator immediately shouted: "Offside!"

But soon he saw the line referee standing on the sideline holding the flag and running towards the center line, while the referee raised his hands flat and turned around to point to the center circle-this is a valid gesture for a goal!

The goal is valid! The goal is valid!

The few forests cheered the fans. A voice started to ring out among them: "Super Ibby!"

"The Norwich players ran to the linesman and obviously they were a bit disputing about the conceded goal. But anyway, the players at Nottingham Forest are already cheering! 2-0! They are leading by two goals away, which is still It was only the first half!...Wedad Ibisevic finally scored a goal, even though it was a controversial goal..." When the commentator said this, his tone was a bit unnatural, and he might not want to admit his own Failure... I had to use "controversial goals" to save myself some face.

Er Ibisevic, who scored the goal, jumped up from the ground with unimaginable agility, ignored the teammates who wanted to hug him, ran straight to the corner flag, faced the camera, swung his right hand high, Then with a swipe, he drew a circle. He was really, really hard and almost slapped Eastwood who was running up behind him trying to hug him.

Next, without stopping, he ran to the coaching bench of the visiting team. He hugged Tony Twain together, and those teammates who had chased him for most of the time also rushed forward, surrounded by a group of people.

"Ibi, what do you mean by that action?" Tang En asked loudly amidst the noise.

Surrounded by his teammates, Ibisevic smiled happily: "As you said, boss! It's really cool to slap someone! Ha! I feel great now!"

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PS, if everyone hits me with a monthly pass, I will feel very good too!