Godfather Of Champions

The joy of victory brought back from Glasgow had not dissipated before Dunn received another good news.

"Are you sure?" In his office, Dunn stared at Fleming, the team doctor in front of him.

Fleming nodded: "OK."

Seeing him say this, Dunn looked down at the stack of paper in his hand again.

This is the latest report on Eastwood's physical recovery. The team's medical team has followed up on Eastwood's body and will do an inspection every day to grasp his physical recovery.

The conclusions drawn from this report are gratifying.

"We agree that after more than a month of recovery and training, Eastwood has met the requirements for playing in official games."

Although these days, Eastwood has been training with the team, but without the words of a team doctor, Dunn cannot send Gypsies on the field.

Dunn turned to look at the training ground outside the window. Eastwood was training with the team.

"Have you told him?"

Fleming shook his head: "You must be the first to inform you."

"Ok……"

"However, although he is physically able to cope with the game, his physical fitness is still not guaranteed to play for 90 minutes."

"Of course." Dunn nodded, "Don't say ninety minutes, forty-five minutes is impossible. Let him adapt to the rhythm and atmosphere of the game..."

Fleming nodded in agreement.

Dunn got up from his seat and walked out with Fleming.

This is the last day of training before the game, and Dunn needs to announce the big list of the game.

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The day’s training is over, and everyone can relax. Eastwood is joking with his teammates. With him in the team, he laughs more than ever. He is such a young guy who can be active and likable.

Dunn and Fleming walked into the training ground. He was called out by Fleming just now. Everyone knew it must be related to Eastwood.

"Announce the big roster for tomorrow's game." With the paper in Tang Enyang Yang's hand, the training ground fell silent.

"Goalkeeper Van der Sar, Roche. Defenders Sun Jihai, Bell, Zimbanda, Pique, Pepe. Midfielders Wood, Demi, Ribery, Young, Lennon, Arteta. Forwards..." Nian At this point, Dunn looked up at everyone.

"Anelka."

The French smiled softly, and he was not surprised. Now he is the number one shooter in the team. Wouldn't it be a joke if he can't even make it to the big list?

"Bentner."

The Danish teenager is also accustomed to the days of entering the big roster and starting lineup. This season because of Eastwood's injury, he has got more chances to play. Although the goal is not as good as Anelka, he also has a small gain.

If these two are not surprised, they will become the starting strikers in tomorrow's game.

In the last Champions League match, Anelka and Viduka started. On that occasion, Dunn was more interested in Viduka's European experience, but in the domestic league, Dunn needed Bendtner's momentum and physical fitness.

There are a total of 16 people on the roster, and Dunn has already reported the names of 15 people, so the remaining one should be a substitute forward.

Dunn took the list away and watched everyone say the last person's name: "Eastwood."

There was a whistle from the team.

When Eastwood heard his name, his eyes widened and he looked at the teammates who congratulated him all around him-he couldn't believe it himself.

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"According to the big roster we just got from both sides, it was discovered that Forest team forward Freddie was absent for ten months due to injury; Eastwood appeared on this list."

"Ten months... To be honest, I doubt Eastwood can return to his previous form. Look at the changes after Ronaldo was injured and before the injury, although I say that Forest fans must not like to listen. , But I would also like to say that I am not optimistic about Eastwood's future career." Mark Lawrenson, as the guest of this game, is destined to be hated by Forest fans.

John Mortensen, who is in charge of the narration, coughed: "Mark, this is not in BBc's "Today's Tournament" program."

Laurenson shrugged: "To be honest, it's not likable. For a player who has undergone three operations on his right knee in two years, I think it is too difficult and almost impossible to return to the previous state. Tony; I'm very touched by Coach Dunn's concern for his players, but I think he should reconsider introducing one or two forwards this summer."

This sentence is actually very euphemistic. Laurenson meant to let Dunn give up Eastwood and find a new striker to replace the Gypsies in the team.

Mortensen shook his head: "I don't think Coach Dunn will do what you said."

"Professional football is cruel...very cruel." Lawrenson shrugged. "It's a miracle that Eastwood can return to the stadium. I think Forest fans can still see him at the City Stadium and they should be satisfied."

In fact, Mortensen did not want to admit it, and he had to think that Laurenson's statement was correct. Aside from emotional factors, Eastwood really can't go back to the past. After such a serious injury, how can it be as if nothing happened? His body cannot support the fierce confrontation, and his state is suspicious. So Tony; how would Dunn face this problem?

Are you looking for a successor for Eastwood in the summer transfer market? Or continue to use gypsies who don’t know when their body will have problems again?

Responsible for the players? Responsible for the club? Or is it responsible for... what?

When Laurenson made a comment on Eastwood, Dunn was in the locker room assigning tasks to his players, but he didn't hear it. Otherwise, I'm afraid he will go crazy with Lawrenson on the spot.

Seeing the head coach arranging the specific tasks of each starting teammate in the locker room, Eastwood sat aside, although there was nothing wrong with him, his face was still smiling.

He likes it all. In ten months, he hadn't heard the boss' high-spirited words in the locker room for ten months.

So even if he is just a listener or an audience, he doesn't care. It doesn't matter if he is not allowed to play, as long as he is here and on the squad of 16 people, it means he is a member of this team and no one abandons him. He doesn't care what the outside world thinks about his re-entry into the roster, because it is not the outsiders who made this decision, but the coach and teammates here.

Sitting in the locker room listening to the boss's speech, watching him wave his arms vigorously to boost morale, the foaming stars seem to be sprayed to the ceiling... all this is a bit strange.

"In the first half of the league, we lost to Newcastle away. Today, it's their turn to taste the same! At our home court, give them a good look, guys!" Dunn grinned and clenched his fists. .

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Eastwood was sitting on the bench, surrounded by the media in front of them, and they pointed their cameras and camera lenses at Eastwood wrapped in a jacket. As a player returning after ten months of injury, perhaps as Laurensen said: No matter whether he can return to his previous form, being able to reappear on the sidelines is already a big enough victory.

The media are now paying attention to him because of this. Three knee surgeries in two years can still stand up again, which in itself is very admirable. As for how he can still play...

Everyone will avoid talking very tacitly-why should it be embarrassing? Is this unclear? Ask the supporters of Nottingham Forest, how many people would naively think that their "Gypsy Rooney" can continue to use goals to win the team? Perhaps what they say most is: "We will be very happy to see him again."

Everyone in the stands of the City Stadium looked at Eastwood, who was sitting on the bench and wrapped in a thick coat, with joy and relief. But under the surface of joy, there was more Sympathize.

——He hasn't been able to return to the top, so we are satisfied with being here and playing occasionally.

Eastwood in the camera smiled and looked at the reporters in front of him, then his eyes passed over them and cast on the court. The game between the two sides was about to begin.

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When the game started, Eastwood stopped laughing. He stared at the expression on the court very seriously and looked very focused.

He must become familiar with the rhythm of the game, the atmosphere of the game, and even the taste of the game as soon as possible. He doesn't know when he will get the chance to play, this game, perhaps the next one, will end. But he firmly believes that he will definitely play. At that time, he has to show his strength. It is really extravagant to warm up to find feelings during the game...

Eastwood knows what his current situation is. Because of his health, the boss can't give himself too much time. If he can't seize the opportunity in the limited time, then...what use is he? Which team will raise a dead man? No matter how deep the relationship is, there will be a day when the contract expires.

Eastwood originally signed a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest. Two years have passed. As usual, the club will sit with the players and their agents one year before the expiration of the contract and talk about the issue of renewal-if both parties have the intention to renew. In other words, there are still two years left to determine Eastwood's future. The two years are not short or long.

Of course, the Gypsy knows that it is impossible for him to go back to the time he was not injured. He must make some changes if he wants to continue to survive in professional football. In the past, relying on his own technology and speed to do well, maybe in the future he needs to rely more on his brain instead of his legs.

From now on, let's start.

Eastwood rested his chin on his hand, his eyes followed closely the running players on the field, and he drew a new picture of himself in his mind.

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The game went smoothly. Nottingham Forest suppressed the away Newcastle at home, and Anelka scored a goal in the first half. The French forward has scored 13 goals in the league goalscorer list, ranking fourth, behind Manchester United striker Van Nistelrooy, Arsenal striker Henry and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard. This result was something people who opposed the introduction of Anelka before the season had never expected.

In this game, Dunn made some local rotations, such as replacing Zimbanda with Sun Jihai as the starting right back and Gareth; Bale replaced Layton; and Barnes as the starting left back. Sun Jihai and Bale are both offensive than defensive types. Dunn's meaning is very clear, that is, to attack at home and use offense to defeat Newcastle.

Before the game, Dunn told Sun Jihai and Bell to push forward as much as possible in the game. Don't worry about the back defense, there is George; Wood is here, one person can be used as two people. What are you afraid of? Feel free to plug it in!

During the game, the two really followed Dunn's words. The full-backs inserted assists again and again to make Newcastle's defense undefeable and a headache.

Originally, the two full-backs of the Forest team are already very powerful, and the side attack has always been the characteristic and tradition of the Forest team. Now, in addition to assists from the edge guards, the two edge guards of the Forest team are showing off at the same time, like a sea wave, wave after wave, endless waves, endless...

Look at George; Where's Wood? Sitting in the back, he can be seen from any corner of the second half. Sometimes cameo as a full-back, sometimes entered the penalty area as a central defender who headed the ball, and of course more of them blocked Newcastle's counterattack from the front of the midfield.

Newcastle had made up his mind to take a point at the City Stadium even if he won, but he didn't expect to be led. Now, if he doesn't attack, he will leave Nottingham with defeat. But if the attack comes out, they may continue to lose the ball. The forest team's offensive in this game is like a wave, making them hesitate.

Although Newcastle has a world-class shooter like Irving, he has no better way to face the tougher George; Wood. Wood's rough defense will naturally make Irving's supporters scold him loudly, but the football field As long as the referee does not call fouls, these are all defensive actions permitted by the rules.

"Look at Irving. After coming to Newcastle, he has been injured frequently. He is no longer as good as before." Laurenson is also a former Liverpool player. He said this, which makes people think that maybe he said that Eastwood was really between him and Dunn. Gratitude has nothing to do.

"As a thin center, he has to face the opposing team's strong defensive players many times. It is impossible to protect his body from injury. If Irving still plays like this, he will suffer more injuries."

Laurenson is calmly analyzing Irving’s present and future, but to the fans of Nottingham Forest, he seems to be talking about Eastwood’s present and future...

George on the court; Wood successfully defended Michael, who was in a state of decline due to injury; Owen, the chaser of the year, the English golden boy, now facing Wood, but after a hasty shot, he panted and walked back. . Looking at the stubble around his chin, I really don't know if this is Owen's new look or if he has no time to take care of his appearance.

Many people watched this scene and really didn’t know what it was like. Nottingham Forest fans once liked Eastwood so much that it will become like this one day, and it won’t be long...

In the first half, the Forest team had a full advantage and threatened Newcastle many times in the goal.

Hearing the whistle at the end of the half-time, Eastwood and his teammates on the bench stood up and talked happily about the half-time game that just ended. The team was ahead and the scene was still dominant. Everyone felt relaxed.

The TV broadcast gave Dunn a shot, then turned to the substitute players, fixed on Eastwood's face, and followed him until he walked into the players' hallway.

Dunn didn't say anything during the intermission, but praised the players for their performance in the first half and encouraged them to keep it in the second half.

Everyone was in high spirits, and it seemed that there was no problem with winning the second half. Eastwood was still sitting in front of his locker in the locker room, looking at everyone with a smile.

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After the second half of the game restarted, Newcastle was obviously unwilling to leave Nottingham like this. They stepped up their offense. This is not a lineup or player adjustment, but a firm determination-they are determined to regain the situation in the second half.

The game is not as easy to end as Nottingham Forest imagined.

Dunn must make some adjustments.

He first replaced Arteta with Albertini and used the experience of the veteran to stabilize the midfielder, then he used Allen; Lennon replaced Ashley; Yang continued to strengthen the wing attack.

The two sides were in a stalemate on the court. It seemed that Newcastle had a chance to tie the score, but with the efforts of George; Wood, Pepe, Pique and Van der Sar and other defensive players, the score was still fixed at 1:0.

From the time when Albertini was replaced, assistant coach David; Chris Lak called out all the players on the bench to warm up, and Eastwood was no exception.

Dunn on the coach's bench looked at his watch, and the game had gone on for 70 minutes, and there were still 20 minutes before the game entered stoppage time.

"David, call the gypsy back."

For this decision, assistant coach Chris Lak did not expect, he was a little surprised, and did not get up the first time, until Dunn repeated it again.

"Huh? Ah... good."

Chris Lak got up and walked to the area where the players warmed up. He did not yell as usual, and then gestured to warm up the players to come back. Instead, he went straight up and held Eastwood.

The first thing that discovered this scene was not the televised footage, but the fans watching the football at the city stadium. Some of them screamed.

Then the TV footage quickly cut over, and the Forest fans watching the game broadcast in front of the TV saw it all-the team's assistant coach David; Chris Lac was pulling Eastwood and bowing his head and saying something.

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"On the field?!" Eastwood was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would get a chance to play so soon. He originally thought that today's game was just to make him feel some game atmosphere.

Chris Lak nodded. "Tony tells you to go back."

Eastwood hurried to the coach's bench.

Dunn, who was bowing his head and holding the tactical board, saw Eastwood running back and stood up with a smile: "Have you not warmed up enough? Don't worry, don't worry..."

"Do you want me to play, boss?" Eastwood asked angrily.

Dunn nodded: "Yes, we need to make some changes to break the balance on the court. I think it's a good idea to replace you. What do you think, Freddie?"

Eastwood froze for a moment, then focused his head: "I agree with you, boss!"

Dunn laughed haha, looked down at the tactical board in his hand, then threw it out, then he pulled Eastwood, and the two stood on the sidelines, both looking at the court.

"Freddy, although I haven't heard that kind of voice yet. But I think at this moment, many people will question my current decision: let a player who has just recovered from a knee injury play in this unfavorable situation. The game. What do you think?"

"They are wrong."

"why?"

"Because you let me play at this time, boss. If the team is now leading by a big score and you let me play again, then it will prove that they are right."

"Isn't that good? A relaxed game, slowly entering the rhythm of the game, step by step to recover..."

"But then they will think of Freddie; Eastwood is already a trash who can only play in trash time. Even if I want to tell them I am not, there is no evidence."

Dunn turned his head and looked at Eastwood, the gypsy looked at the pitch intently.

"I know what the reporters who surrounded me before the game are thinking, I don't want them to do what they want. Boss..." Eastwood suddenly turned his head and looked at Dunn and said, "If you also use that sympathetic look If you look at me, I think I will announce my retirement the next day. It’s no big deal. I just go back and follow my dad to sell used cars. I am used to living in station wagons. But thank you, no."

Dunn opened his mouth, what he wanted to say but didn't know what to say, and finally he realized that he didn't need to say anything.

He patted Eastwood on the back, pointed to the court and said, "Do you see what we are now? The two sides are entangled, we can't get rid of them."

Eastwood curled his lips: "That's really bad."

"After going up, try to get close to the opponent's goal as far as possible without being noticed, and then check the opportunity..." Dunn's hand pointing to the court was clenched into a fist and slammed down, "Give me a beautiful hand!"

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In a throw-in, the fourth official held up the substitution sign. Nicholas on the 9th; Bentner off, Freddy on the 11th; Eastwood on!

Great cheers and applause erupted from the stands of the City Stadium.

The live broadcast shouted: "Let's welcome the gypsy boy Freddie who has been absent for ten months due to injury..." The announcer dragged a long tone.

The fans answered loudly and tacitly: "Eastwood——!!!"

When Bendtner was off the field, he gave Eastwood a strong high-five: "Go and **** them, Freddie!"

Eastwood nodded and ran into the field.

After clapping his hands with Bendtner, Dunn looked up at the stands and turned around. Everyone is standing up and applauding Eastwood's return, but how many of these people still have the same expectations for Eastwood as before?

In the past, when a Gypsy played, it meant a goal. Everyone always wanted to see this smiling boy appear on the court.

What now?

Just come back, it's a miracle to play again!

Dunn heard such a voice.

He thought of what Eastwood had just said to himself.

These people may not be out of malice, but the applause for charity is even more harsh.

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Eastwood ran onto the court, and his teammates all ran over to give him a high five.

"Welcome back!" This is what everyone said the most.

When it was Wood's turn, he didn't say anything, just reached out and slapped Eastwood's palm viciously, and the gypsy did not avoid it.

"Pop!" there was a sound.

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"I didn't expect Tony; Coach Dunn really put the Gypsy on the court." Mortensen said so, and glanced at Laurenson next to him.

Laurenson remained silent, just stroking the top of his bare lips with his hand.

Seeing that Lawrence did not answer, Mortensen had to continue the topic himself: "This is his last substitution, and this is also a gamble..."

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"Eastwood received the ball from Albertini. He turned his back to the opponent's goal, but he passed the football again and seemed afraid to make a move. The shadow of a knee injury was still hanging over him..."

"What I said, a player who has suffered a serious knee injury can't play like the past." Lawrence finally spoke. He breathed a sigh of relief, and Eastwood's performance met his expectations.

Ten minutes passed and the game entered the last ten minutes. Nothing changed in Eastwood's appearance. The two sides continued to be entangled. Newcastle seemed to have a chance, but still could not equalize. And if the game ends with this score, then it is a very good result for Dunn's team. But for another person, it was a failure.

In 82 minutes, Eastwood was overthrown by Newcastle players when he dribbled at the front of the penalty area to seek opportunities. He caused a small mess in the end. The players of the Forest team surrounded the foul player and glared at him, while the players of Newcastle were obviously not willing to let themselves be bullied. This time, the two sides were really "entangled." Are together". The huge boos on the City Stadium helped the conflict, and the cause of the conflict, Eastwood did not participate in it, but grabbed Gareth Bale who was about to take the free kick.

"I'll play this ball." He said to Bell.

"But..." Bell hesitated. The coach said that any free kick that can directly threaten the opponent's goal must be played by him.

"Let me do it! Bell!" Eastwood increased his tone.

Bell looked at the ferocious Eastwood and let go of the football.

Eastwood gave Bell a smile: "Thank you."

Among the conflicting crowd, George is wearing the captain's armband; Wood is at the bottom, and the referee is showing him a yellow card. He and the foul player each received a yellow card.

If it weren't for Albertinila's quickness, it is estimated that his right hand pliers would have been pinched directly on the opponent's neck.

At that time it was not something that could be solved with a yellow card.

When the two sides of the conflict dissipated, the people who lined up the wall went to the people wall, and the people who disturbed the wall went to interfere with the wall, everyone discovered that the person standing in front of the football was not the familiar Gareth; Bell, but F Reddy; Eastwood.

Everyone's first reaction to this scene was "for a moment." Has anyone seen Eastwood take a direct free kick in a game?

It seems to be rare...

Dunn stood up from the coach's bench, but did not move forward to the sidelines. He stood in front of the seat, even blocking assistant coach Chris Lak's vision.

"Eastwood was standing in front of the ball, and it seemed that he was kicking the ball. This... really unexpected." Mortensen said so, and he didn't know what to say. He does not have any data on Eastwood's free kicks.

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In front is a five-person wall lined up by the Newcastle people. Eastwood is standing behind the football. He is alone by his side. No one gives him a cover for fake shooting.

The referee saw that the human wall was lined up and the distance met the requirements, so he pulled back and blew his whistle.

Eastwood took a run and shot with his right foot!

The knee that had undergone three operations drives the calf to kick a curve ball.

The football bypassed the wall of Newcastle, and then got into the goal accurately!

Goalkeeper Shay had no response to this goal!

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"GOOOOAL! GOOOOAL!!! GOOOOOAL!!! Freddie; Eastwood!!!"

The city stadium made a loud "boom" like a thunder.

Dunn raised his arms and clenched his fists.

Just beside the goal scorer Eastwood, Albertini was the first to rush up, hugged Eastwood, and lifted it up.

In the commentary, Laurensen was completely silent. Only Mortensen yelled at the microphone: "...This is his first game back on the court after ten months. A goal! It's perfect! It’s perfect! I don’t know how to describe this moment, but he was beyond our expectations!"

Eastwood broke free of the old captain, raised his arms and screamed with his fists into the sky.

Can't go back to the past? joke! Why should I go back to the past? In the past, I was just a used car salesman with a broken leg and enjoyed playing in amateur stadiums... Why the **** should I go back to that past? !

Just come back?

The legendary shooter wants to score, scores many goals!

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