Godfather Of Champions

The Christmas gift Allen gave to Dunn was still a great gift package. Dunn himself had never thought about cooperating with SI, but he did not expect Allen to do it. This time not only brought a new sponsor to the club, but also made Dunn himself the image spokesperson of the game.

Of course, the announcement of cooperation with SI needs to wait until Christmas is over, and then there are more things to be busy. At the press conference, the production of the new cover of the game packaging, the shooting of the game promotion print advertisement... etc.

Unlike other European leagues, the English League does not have a winter break. Although the coach of the England national team Eriksson proposed a winter break a few years ago, the FA did not adopt it. Not only is there no winter break, but around Christmas is the most intensive time of the Premier League schedule. Think about the Forest team playing two consecutive games on the 26th and 28th. This arrangement is available at this time of the year.

The Christmas party inside the forest team has passed, and the calendar has been rolled over to the new year. The time came to 2005. In a blink of an eye, Dunn has been here for two years. Two years are neither long nor short. The current Dunn is completely different from the one on January 3, 2003. . At that time he was a fake coach, and now he has slowly grown into a qualified head coach.

He didn’t know anything at the time, just relying on playing football manager games before, watching various football-related news reports, and fantasy in his mind, pretending to be the team’s head coach, because he had better luck. Coupled with a little talent, he didn't leave class halfway and live on the street.

Now he no longer sees himself as a counterfeit who knows nothing. He believes in his ability and believes that he can lead the Forest team to success.

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On January 1, before the Forest team met Bolton at home, the first player the Forest team introduced during the winter transfer period, goalkeeper Van der Sar, came to report. Dunn attended the press conference with him. Of course, before going to see the media, Tony Dunn, the team's head coach, had a conversation with Van der Sar in his office.

Van der Sar was brought by his agent. Dunn saw the Dutchman from London at the door of the office. He had exactly the same impression as he was tall, very low-key and calm.

"Welcome to Sherwood Forest in Nottingham, welcome to join our red bandit gang. I am Tony Dunn, the boss of this band. You can call me the boss, you can call me the boss, Tony... or other Whatever you want." Dunn’s self-introduction made Van der Sar refreshed. He has been to many teams in his career, and he has never seen a team’s head coach introduce their team and Welcome newcomers.

The Dutchman was a little surprised and didn't react. The assistant coach David Chris Lak next to him smiled: "This is his style, just get used to it."

Van der Sar stepped forward to hold Dunn's outstretched hand, "Hello, boss..." Calling a person who is only one year older than himself the "boss", the Dutch are really a little uncomfortable.

"I am glad you can choose the forest, Edwin (Edwin_Van_der_Sar). I believe you didn't come here with the idea of ​​old-age care?" After shaking his hand with Van der Sar, Dunn was straightforward.

Van der Sar nodded: "Of course. If it is for the elderly, I can go to Ajax."

Hearing Van der Sar’s answer, Dunn nodded, and then pointed out the door: “Yes, I think so too. We all know why your choice is. Now there are many media outlets. Have you seen it just now? The parking lot is full."

Van der Sar nodded to express his knowledge.

"Many of those people questioned the transfer between us. They said that the Forest team would only spend money on old guys that no one wanted, or that Edwin Van der Sar was retiring for himself. I’m ready for the rest of my life... Wait, they all seem to say something very interesting. We just need to prove to them in future games that they are wrong. I’m an ambitious coach. How about you, Edwin?"

Van der Sar smiled and said, "Me too, boss."

"Very well, we will cooperate very tacitly! I will take you to meet your teammates in a while. The press conference is very short, and I will not arrange to meet with the fans. After the conference, you can go to the locker room and everyone. I got acquainted, and then... Do you need to go back to the hotel to rest?

Van der Sar shook his head and said: "No, I can directly train." He thought this was a small test for Dunn's new players. If you want to make a good impression on the new coach, you have to work hard.

Sure enough, Dunn was very satisfied with Van der Sar’s answer, and he clapped his hands: “Then let’s go to the press conference first. If the group of reporters are in a hurry, who knows they will write in the newspapers. what."

Van der Sar found that this head coach was indeed different from any coach he had been in contact with before. He was very humorous and very young, only two years older than himself.

Then Dunn introduced Chris Lak to the Dutch and took him to the press conference site.

Although it is the New Year, there are still a lot of media, because this is the biggest transfer involving players' reputation in English football so far in the winter transfer period. The 34-year-old Dutch national did not choose Manchester United, but went to Nottingham Forest. In any case, it is impossible to have no response at all.

Sure enough, as Dunn said, most of the media regarding Van der Sar’s decision to switch to another club when he was thirty-four, was the focus of reporters’ questions.

Van der Sar's answer was in line with Dunn's expectations-talking about nonsense that sounds good on the surface, but in fact nothing. Will not give those media who like nothing to tamper with others' speeches.

Dunn was sitting next to him with a smile on his face. Now that the goalkeeper problem that caused him the most headache was solved, he couldn't think of anything else to worry about.

There are stable Viduka and Eastwood partners on the forward line. Although Bendtner and Crouch can only serve as the substitutes for the two of them, in the eyes of Dunn, everyone has the strength to start.

Not to mention the strength of the midfield. George Wood is now in popularity, Albertini is always strong, and Ribery, Ashley Young, Alan Lennon... The weaker player here may be Chris. Cammons and Branya Gunnarsson.

There is a veteran Hierro in the back line, although his number of appearances has been gradually reduced, but his experience is still the team's most valuable asset. Pique is gradually growing into the main central defender. Dunn kept his promise when signing with him and gave him opportunities to play. Pique quickly seized these opportunities and slowly showed his strength.

Now the goalkeeper position also has strong support to join, Van der Sar is thirty-four years old, his condition is still very good, in two to three years, Dunn does not have to worry about the goalkeeper.

At the end of this press conference, Dunn led Van der Sar to the dressing room. The players who participated in today's training are coming one after another. While walking on the road, Dunn introduced the team and players to Van der Sar: "...In general, everyone gets along well. Have you ever heard any negative news about the forest team's locker room?" He watched Van der Sar hesitated, knowing what the Dutch thought of, "That's just a story made up by the media. You will know it then, and I promise you will like this team soon."

Before they reached the door of the dressing room, the two heard loud chats and laughs coming from inside.

Dunn smiled at Van der Sar, then opened the door and appeared in front of everyone.

"Guys, introduce you to a new partner-Edwin Van der Sar." Dunn beckoned, motioning Van der Sar to come up and greet everyone.

"Hi, everyone." Van der Sar greeted the new teammates generously. Albertini was the first to stand up and welcome as the captain. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect us to become teammates, Edwin."

Van der Sar once played for the Serie A Juventus team for a period of time, and often played against Albertini's AC Milan. Although it has been rumored that Juventus and AC Milan are the holy leagues of Italian football, there is no alliance between the two sides in terms of the championship.

Van der Sar was also very happy to be able to meet familiar "old friends" here-even if not before, but now they are-too.

Albertini came out to take the responsibility of bringing newcomers into this group, obviously better than Dunn. So while everyone came up to greet Van der Sar, he quietly retreated.

The atmosphere was very good, except for Ward, who would be replaced, politely came up and shook his hand with Van der Sar and retreated to the corner.

As for the depressed Darren Ward, Dunn also has plans. During the winter break, see if there are any clubs interested in him...

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Dunn hadn't waited for the quotations from clubs interested in Darren Ward, but waited for a lot of quotes related to George Wood.

In the 21st round of the English Premier League, which ended on January 2, Nottingham Forest beat Portsmouth 1-0 at its home court. Wood's performance is still stable. In fact, his performance has always been like this, but a goal to Manchester United changed all this and attracted more attention.

This is really ironic...a defensive player who has fulfilled his duties earnestly is not praised, but there are many provocatives. But when he scored a goal, he immediately received praise from all sides, almost blowing him to the sky. Defensive players rely on goals to prove their abilities, because most people believe that football is only the most exciting goal.

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