Godfather Of Champions

In the second half, the two sides changed sides to fight again, and Beckham was targeted by Everton. Moyes saw that Dunn wanted to use Beckham to launch a direct and rapid precision strike. Although it is feasible to make an offside, after all, the risk is too great and must be double-insured.

So the defense against Beckham strengthened.

Fortunately, Dunn made adjustments during the intermission. Beckham's passing is no longer the only offensive method that the Forest team relies on. Since the opponent wants to make an offside, the team will strengthen the defense in front of the opponent's defense. With direct passes, these are all short passes, and Van der Vaart is enough to complete. But Dunn is happy that Moyes put the defensive focus on Beckham.

After van der Vaart and Ribery made a cooperation on the wing, Ribery resolutely stepped forward and lured Everton to focus on him, but Van der Vaart suddenly passed in the middle, and Van Nistelrooy was unexpected. The anti-offside forward, received the ball from Van der Vaart without being offside!

Then the Dutch striker drove the ball straight into the opponent's penalty area.

There was a terrifying boo again at Goodison Park, and if the goal was scored, Everton would be gone.

Fortunately, this time Howard's attack resolved the danger. He blocked the angle of Van Nistelrooy's shot. The Dutchman shot the ball on his fallen left foot, bounced and changed direction, and flew out of the baseline. .

Nottingham Forest's pass was offside nine times, this tenth time finally succeeded, but no goals were scored. Dunn, who was watching the game below, was a little upset.

Even more annoying than him is Van Nistelrooy on the court. That way, he shot the goal securely, where he couldn't shoot well, but he shot Howard in a ghostly way.

There won’t be too many opportunities like this...

Moyes quickly discovered Dunn's attempt, and he began to reclaim the line of defense, not to give the Forest team forwards such an easy chance to get a single-handed shot.

The Forest team did not play hurriedly or slowly, anyway, they are leading, just need to consume the opponent.

Dunn changed a more comfortable sitting posture. The biggest threat Everton to the Forest team is Arteta. As for Tim Cahill, Andrew Johnson, Yakubu... if Arteta didn’t get behind. The support from the field makes it easier for the Forest team to defend.

George Wood is as stable as ever, and stability is a bit hopeless.

Arteta suffered from Wood in the first half. Moyes asked Arteta to avoid Wood in the second half during the intermission.

But is he in charge of this matter? Now that Wood was watching, it was not easy to run.

Arteta is not a midfielder who is good at breakthrough, and his physical fitness is not good enough to face George Wood. In order to avoid Wood, he can only make arrangements in the backcourt instead of going up in person. Only in this way can Wood worry about being empty behind him, and dare not come up and push him close.

But in this way, Arteta, who is far from the Forest team’s goal, has no other means of organizing offense except for the monotonous long pass. The Forest team’s defense is equally easy.

What is the purpose of defense? Not to interrupt the opponent's ball in a one-on-one defense, but to stop the opponent's offense and make their offense lose its threat. From this perspective, Wood's defense was successful. As long as the opponent is afraid of confronting him head-on, and must circumvent it round and round, he will complete the task.

"Mickel didn't dare to come up, we won half of it." Dunn smiled and said to the assistant coaches Chris Lak and Tang, who nodded in agreement.

Moyes wants to build a new core and pick the wrong opponent. Nottingham Forest is too familiar with Arteta, and Arteta can't perform at his level in this game.

Just fifteen minutes after the second half, Arteta, who had failed in normal games, was replaced. Although he basically didn't make any outstanding contribution to the team's offense in these sixty minutes, his end was applauded by Everton fans. Why, because of his relentless foul on George Wood, which is a very pleasing move for the home team fans. English fans sometimes like a person, and they must need how many goals that person scores on the field. There are many ways to express heartfelt in their eyes, and scoring is just one of them.

Just like when Chinese player Li Tie joined Everton, he viciously knocked down Tottenham’s midfielder Redknapp within five minutes of his first appearance. Because of this action, he helped him. Won the great praise of Everton fans-Li Tie was of course unintentional. He didn't want to please the home team fans with this tackle. He just did what a midfielder should do in the game. But Everton fans will never forget that Redknapp was once the captain of their city rivals Liverpool.

Arteta walked off the field with the applause and love of Everton fans. He was very dissatisfied with his performance. Moyes stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him. Who made him run into George Wood? This man's defensive ability has been proved by the European Champions Cup, and countless powerful midfielders even more powerful than Arteta have fallen under Wood's feet.

"You did a great job, Mikel. But it will take some time to integrate into the team."

Insufficient coordination with the team is also an important reason for Arteta's poor performance.

Arteta nodded, returned to the bench to sit down, and then turned to look at the forest team coaching bench. He saw Dun En sitting on the coach's bench with his legs up, looking very comfortable.

He is no stranger to this action. When the Forest team is playing, if the situation is good, he will use this way to relax. He used to see the boss doing this on the bench of the Forest team. At that time, he was still a player of the Forest team. As long as he saw the boss make this action, he would feel at ease. Because that means that the game is a good one.

But now as an opponent... but I don't feel comfortable looking at it. There seems to be a hint of contempt in this action.

In an interview before the game, as a player who transferred from the Forest to Everton, he was asked the most about his opinion of the coach. He said at the time, "I think the boss is a very good person." , This is not a lie. He did think so when he was in the Forest, even if he could only be a substitute.

But now it’s different. As an opponent, he feels that the boss is a bit too arrogant... Everton is not a casually weak team in the Premier League, so what he shows will give people a kind of "being despised." "How do you feel?

Coach Tony Dunn... is really a very strange person. When standing with him, he will follow him desperately. But once you stand on the opposite side of him, you will find that this person is very annoying... I used to think that his extreme, arrogant, and arrogant are all cute, but now I think it is an insult to his opponent.

Perhaps as an opponent you will be very unconvinced... But looking at the score, the Forest team leads.

To be fair, this madman also has the qualifications for madness...

Arteta withdrew his gaze from Dunn. He decided to ignore what happened to the Forest team. From now on, he would cheer for Everton with all his strength in his heart and advance and retreat with Everton, because he is from Everton. ——At least in the next four years.

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The person Moyes replaced Arteta was an old acquaintance of Beckham and Van Nistelrooy-Phil Neville, who joined Everton from Manchester United.

This is not a transfer transaction completed this summer. Phil Neville moved to Everton from Manchester United two years ago. At the age of twenty-eight, he chose to join Everton with a guaranteed appearance in order to represent England in the World Cup.

He was an all-rounder when he was at Manchester United, playing as a defender or midfielder for the team's needs. Now in Everton, he is basically fixed in the position of the back midfielder by Moyes, using his experience to help the team move forward.

Seeing Neville on the field, Beckham was attracted. His eyes followed his former friends. The fans stood up and applauded his former Manchester United teammate. At this time, Phil had already won the love of Everton fans. This kind of love is different from the love that Arteta received, this one is deeper.

This is the first time Beckham has returned to the Premier League after leaving Manchester United. Many people in Manchester United are now playing for other teams. In this way, old friends reunited on the battlefield, but it is a scene where each is the master, I believe it will be necessary in the future.

Seeing Neville on the court, Tim Cahill, who was wearing the captain's armband, ran forward, took the armband from his arm, and handed it to Everton's number 18.

Neville did not refuse, took the armband and put it on.

Captain of Everton...

Beckham sighed in his heart. How many of the Red Devils who won the Triple Crown in 1999 remained at Old Trafford?

Neville's short pass is better, and he is far more familiar with this team than Arteta. He understands the characteristics of each teammate and knows how to pass the ball to them most effectively.

And most importantly, he is not afraid to confront George Wood head-on. He may lose, but he will never escape.

After he played, Everton's offense became active.

When the entire team and Arteta were on the court, they were different from each other. It really worked for two seasons, which is different from the one that worked for more than ten days...

Arteta was convinced, but he was not discouraged. He knew that Phil Neville was about to become the past in Everton, and he belonged to the future in Everton.

Although Everton is not as strong as the Forest, there is no chance to compete for the European Champions Cup. But even sitting on the bench, sitting here will make him feel hopeful, and in Nottingham Forest, a team with ambitious goals... He will sit on the bench at the beginning, and he may still sit on the bench in the future, because the boss will never know. Tired of chasing the celebrities in the transfer market. This is the characteristic of rich clubs.

Everton, led by Neville, launched a counterattack to the Forest team. The Forest team has no time to find the space behind their back line. Full defense is the top priority during this time.

George Wood's goal became Neville, but he found that the goal he wanted to defend was not a person, but a team-when Neville got the ball, the Everton players around him would move. Respond to him and seek cooperation with him.

One-on-one defense breakthrough is easy, but it is difficult to prevent the opponent from passing the ball.

Everton played short passes under Neville's leadership. Unlike Arteta's frequent long passes before, Neville is more patient, dealing with the Forest team, looking for opportunities. Gradually, amid the deafening shouts of the home fans, they actually regained control of the game.

"Forest was surprised defensively. I think Dunn should consider substituting to strengthen the defense. After all, they are now one goal ahead."

This commentator must not understand the real Dunn. When he trains and explains tactics in the team, he always tells the players of the Forest team: "The most unsafe score in the world is 1:0."

As a former Chinese fan, he has already suffered from "leading the ball and then defending it". For some people, defense is for defense, but for Dunn, defense is for offense.

He turned and asked Chris Lak to call Bell back.

Bell, who was warming up, heard Chris Lak call his name and ran back happily with a sprint.

"Boss!" He looked at Dun En with a smile on his face.

Dunn likes Bell's child-like character, and he can perform to his normal level without being nervous. The so-called "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers"...

He nodded approvingly: "You know what I asked you to do, so I won't talk nonsense. After playing, actively move forward. Don't worry about George helping you fill up behind you. Go tell Ribery and let him Lean to the middle and let out the left corridor. Do you know what to do next?"

Bell nodded vigorously: "I know, boss!"

"Go." Dunn didn't talk nonsense, Bell ran to the fourth official, and after a series of safety checks, he was allowed to play.

The Forest team got a throw-in and took this opportunity to replace Leighton Barnes on the field.

"Change to a full-back with a better offense... It seems that Dunn is not satisfied with one goal!"

This is nonsense, of course it will not be satisfied. Dunn wanted Everton, who had just planned to counterattack, to completely die the heart of home reversal. Is there a better way than scoring another goal?

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After Bale came on the field, he actively assisted on the left, Ribery shifted to the center, and Van der Vaart stayed behind to organize the attack. The Forest team's formation looked a little strange. On the right, Beckham and Zimbunda didn't go forward very much. Not only did Beckham not go up very much, but he also dedicated himself to help Zimbanda defend. Everton's attack here was met with great resistance. They intend to focus their offense on the left side of the forest team, their right side.

As a result, as soon as Dunn was replaced, the Forest team changed to attack the wing, Bell and Ribery took turns attacking this side. Everton is too late to defend, where and what attack? Rely on offense to suppress it? Everton's power on the sidewalk is not as powerful as Nottingham Forest, which made his fortune on the sidewalk.

Ribery leaned to the center and let out the left corridor. As long as the Forest team has the ball, Bell will rush forward without hesitation.

He doesn't think about losing the ball because he believes in Wood.

Van der Vaart handed the football to Ribery. Ribery slashed to the center and saw the other two people blocking in front, so he divided the football to the side. Bell followed up in time and received the ball.

He did not stop the ball, but took the opportunity to move the football forward! Then accelerate forward. This time, the Everton right back Tony Hibbert (Tony_Hibbert) who had come up to block up was thrown away. Hibbert reacted quickly, and immediately turned and chased him, without being pulled away by Bell.

Just when he was about to push Bell near the sideline, Bell suddenly cut in front of him, blocked Hibbert's running path horizontally, and forced him to slow down.

Taking this opportunity, Bell knocked the football to the center, planning to dribble laterally and disrupt Everton's defense. But he didn't succeed. His breakthrough was terminated by Everton's black defender Joseph Yabo (Joseph_Yobo)...Of course, a foul was used. He stretched his foot from the side and hooked Bell's right foot. Bell, who had lost his center of gravity, fell down-a free kick about thirty meters to the left of the goal!

"Look at the referee's gesture...Direct a free kick!" the TV commentator said excitedly. Not only him, but the Forest team fans on the scene, and countless Beckham fans in front of the TV were all excited. Why are you waiting for a long time? "Perhaps we will see Beckham's first goal back in the Premier League?"

Bell was pulled from the ground by Beckham, he saw Beckham holding the football, obviously vowing to take the penalty. When he was in the forest before, as long as he was on the court, he was the first person to set the ball. Later came Beckham, but the boss didn't say who was the first and who was the second.

Beckham bent over to place the football at the foul spot. Bell did not leave, he stood by, preparing to cover Beckham. His free kick is also famous in the Premier League. Now with Beckham, one is good at left foot and the other is good at right foot, two people stand in front of the football, which will make the opponent confused.

Although the ball must be played by Beckham, he can also confuse the opponent by standing here-after all, the opponent doesn't know the forest team's arrangement, although there is actually no arrangement...

After Beckham placed the football, he got up and saw Bell standing next to him, so he walked over.

"Gareth, you play this ball." He smiled at Bell.

Gareth Bale was a little surprised, his eyes glared, and his cheeks bulged.

"What? You can't make it?"

"Ah...no, it's not like that. It's just..." Bell stammered for a long time, finally clarifying his meaning, "...Don't everyone want to see you kick it?"

Beckham said that he wanted to laugh, but it was too eye-catching. He smiled and said to Bell: "This is an official game, not a commercial event. Whenever there are spectators who want to watch something, just let them watch it. The reason? Besides, just because the opponent thinks I will play it, so I can play it for you so that they can't help it."

"But..." Bell wanted to say something, but Beckham interrupted him with a wave.

"Before I came, who was the forest's number one spotter?"

Bell pointed to himself: "Me."

"Then you come."

"But the boss didn't say it now..."

"So you come, let me take the kick, and wait for the boss to say it next time." Beckham smiled at him, "I'll be right by and help you cover."

Beckham meant very resolutely, and Bell also wanted to show his hand in front of him, so he no longer declined and proceeded with the task.

Gareth Bale stands on the right side of the football to facilitate his left-footed goal, while Beckham stands on the left side of the football, which is the customary position of right-footed players.

Seeing both people standing in front of the football, Everton's goalkeeper Tim Howard was ready to throw the kick with his right foot almost without hesitation. With David Beckham here, where does the Welsh kid come to play the ball, even if he wants, does the head coach of the Forest team agree?

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Dunn, who saw this scene off the court, turned his head and said to the two assistant coaches nearby: "Bet, if you lose, please have a drink. I bet on the little monkey to kick this ball."

Chris Lak blurted out almost conditionedly: "I bet on David!"

Dunn laughed: "Is it because he has the same name as you? Don?"

Tang thought for a while: "Bell."

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Of course Bell didn't know that his boss took him and Beckham to bet. At this moment, he stood in his customary position, slightly lowered his head, and stared at the wall and goal in front of him.

David Beckham stood aside, he was observing his teammate. Unlike the little kid who always liked to laugh before him, the little monkey had a serious expression and sharp and old-fashioned eyes. He was definitely not a newcomer.

Just after he came to the Forest team, he knew that there was such an excellent kid in the free kick, so that many Premier League teams have fallen under his left foot. If you just treat him as a kid on the court, you will definitely suffer.

After he came to the Forest team, he also practiced free kicks together. Beckham knew that Bell was great. So he gave his opportunity to the opponent so generously, and he didn't worry that it might affect the final trend of the game.

Everton's wall is lined up, and Phil Neville, who is in the wall, is still reminding his teammates to pay attention to Beckham's free kick.

The eyes of all the Everton players...no, everyone in the stands, everyone watching the opener in front of the TV, focused their eyes on David Beckham. The commentators held their breath, brewing emotions, ready to cheer for Beckham's first goal in the Premier League.

Young Gareth Bale stood beside David Beckham, like a background prop that can be ignored.

The referee's whistle sounded, Beckham did not move, he watched Bell approach.

The little monkey's left foot stood up, his toes hit the ground twice, and then he stepped towards the football.

Everton's human wall did not move either. They knew that Bell must have provided cover for Beckham, and they all waited for Beckham to kick before jumping. It's just... the cover is so realistic... Damn it!

it is true!

Bell kicked the ball unceremoniously, the football arc is very low, it can be able to bypass the wall of Everton! If the human wall jumps up at this time, the football will definitely be blocked by them... but no one jumps, everyone is waiting for Beckham!

The people they were waiting for had his hands on his hips, his signature smile on his face, and his head tilted as he watched the show.

Howard couldn't react even more. Bell's ball was low in height, small in arc, and fast. It flew over the wall, and then quickly got into the upper left corner of the goal!

At this time Howard had no other choice but to turn his head and send the football into the goal! His feet haven't even left the ground!

"David Bay..." The commentator saw Bell starting and was about to call Beckham's name. Unexpectedly, the ball was played by Bell. He saw the football flying into the goal, and he changed his words to: "...Bell——!!!"

"Bell! Bell! Gareth Bell!" In order to cover up his previous mistakes, he even called Bell's name several times, which made people feel that this commentator was really passionate...

"It's not Beckham, it's the young Bell! A beautiful direct free kick! The people at Everton only think of Beckham, but ignore Bell! They have suffered a lot!"

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Bale scored, Dunn raised his arms and rushed out of the coach's bench without excitement, even though he was surrounded by such people. He just stretched out his left hand to Chris Lak, who was sitting next to him: "Invite me to drink two glasses of wine tonight. I drank the portion of Don."

Chris Lak was not upset either. He patted Dunn's hand vigorously, "As long as we win, let alone two cups, I invite you to all twenty cups!"

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After the goal, Bell screamed and turned and threw himself into Beckham's arms. He really needs to thank Beckham. Without David interfering with the judgment of the opponent's wall, how could his low-altitude ball score so smoothly?

Teammates swarmed in, surrounded the two of them, and slapped Bell's head with passionate hands. Foreign players like to express their love for each other in this way.

"Good job! Little monkey!"

"Wow haha! You surprised them!"

"Hey, let me pat..."

Bell enjoys this moment very much. This is his first goal of the season. His father is watching the live broadcast in front of the TV at home. He must have seen it and he will be proud of his son.

After getting out of the arms of his enthusiastic teammates, Bell habitually wanted to fix his hairstyle. As soon as his hand touched those hairs, he realized that the Moxigan hairstyle he had spent an hour on had turned into a mess of grass...

Wood saw Bell with a crying face next to him, and said in his always indifferent voice: "Although it has been more than thirty seconds, it is finally messed up."

"You guys!" Bell had the heart to kill the bad guys.

"Wow haha!" A group of people smiled and ran away.

"Remember to apply more hairspray next time, little monkey!" Ribery still made faces at him.

David Beckham couldn't help laughing when he saw all this next to him. This team is very interesting. It's much more interesting than the team that scored a goal but with teammates eating melon seeds on the bench. He knows why this team can rise from the second division in just four years and then win the European Champions Cup.

why? Very simple, this is a team...

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The final score of the opening game was 2:0. Nottingham Forest defeated the carefully prepared Everton at Goodison Park and scored the first three-pointer of the new season.

After the game, at the press conference, Dunn was asked if he was satisfied with Beckham's performance. He smiled and said: "I am very satisfied with the performance of everyone on the team. Yes, everyone. , Including myself."

David Beckham did not become the protagonist of the game, because he was already a member of this team, one of "everyone". There is only one protagonist in this game-the winning Nottingham Forest. (To be continued, if you want to know what's going on, please visit www.qidian.com, there are more chapters, authors are supported, and genuine reading is supported!)

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