King’s Landing in Nottingham

Chapter 359 The Signboard of Conscience Merchants

After the game with Leeds United, the Notts County Club held a small party in the first restaurant to celebrate the team’s escape from the shadow of four-game losing streak, victory in Z United, welcome the arrival of the new year, and send off Captain Harvey by the way. Lonso.

Such a brilliant idea, I am afraid that only the stingy Zhao Tai could come up with it. When others asked this question, Zhao Tai was able to put on a confident look:

"No way, I was also forced, who makes our club poor..."

Fans who participated in the party were all lucky ones who were drawn during the halftime lottery. Not only did they get gifts from the club, they also got the opportunity to take photos with the coaches of Notts County players. The most important thing is that some forum hosts The coach can also stay with the club chairman Wei Xun to talk about the future of the club, and perhaps he will be able to cash out all the cowhide he has ever blown!

As a professional player, naturally you can’t open up your appetite and eat and drink. There is no such thing as the rich Chinese food. The party arranged some healthy food, except for the four kinds of beef, sheep, fish and chicken. These are relatively cheap fruits and vegetables, which invisibly saves a lot of money.

It's the Chinese New Year anyway, Zhao Tai also found it in another aspect. Everyone participating in the party has red envelopes and gifts. If they are lucky, they can get even more generous prizes in the final interactive session.

Notts County has a large population. Instead of letting everyone eat a "healthy meal" with the players, it is better to have another table alone. At the party at the No. 2 restaurant in Notts County, the food on the table is complete. The combination of Chinese and Western, except for a few big dishes, is all set on the middle row of tables in the form of self-service.

The staff and family members of the players in Notts County ate hearty dishes with mellow Chinese liquor in their hands. They watched the interaction between the players and the fans in the first restaurant on the big screen, just like later generations watching a reality show. Just as joyous.

Wei Xun, Marotta and others are not professional players. Several managements who do not need to play football also ran to the second restaurant immediately after the party to eat and drink. It's not an exaggeration to say that he eats Hesai, and I just ate some fruit just now, which is just an appetizer.

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That night, Wei Xun, Marotta, and Mendes were drunk again, and only woke up from their sleep late the next day. Their heads were still a little heavy, and the whole person was dizzy, and even walked a little shake. Huang Yingying thoughtfully prepared a hangover soup for Wei Xun. Wei Xun didn’t even bother to drink it. The first thing he did when he woke up was to ask the office to send an official statement to the Leeds United Club in the name of the Notts County Club. Asked about the transfer offers of two players, James Milner and Aaron Lennon.

"How good is the contract for the Magpie Sports jersey? It's easy to get some money to subsidize the family. You have to force me to drive an excavator to dig your corners, and you will be happy..."

In fact, Wei Xun was somewhat upset in the game yesterday. Leeds United will be a second-level league team soon, and the contract is still at the bottom of the Premier League. If the signing is successful, it will be a record high for the Magpies.

It's a pity that people are not as good as the heavens, and they are almost impossible to open the pot, but they are pretentious.

Being rejected by others in his home box is a shameless thing. Wei Xun is not a generous gentleman, so he has to warn these Leeds associates anyway.

Wei Xun imagined the expressions of the Leeds United management and the fire-fighting coach who was promoted from the youth team when they saw this document. He couldn't help but feel refreshed. He picked up the sober soup and drank it:

"Ah...comfortable, cool!"

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The transfer window is about to open. At that time, a big wave of official announcements will arrive, but the Barcelona Club readily paid the penalty fee and tore up the transfer agreement signed with Notts County on Riquelme. The reason is simple. Although Riquelme cannot perfectly meet Rijkaard's expectations, there is really no better choice on the market.

The players and clubs at the beginning of the century were still relatively willing to abide by the spirit of the contract. Even if Barcelona stopped selling, they also notified Notts County in advance and paid liquidated damages.

If you don’t come, don’t come. The team’s reserves are enough for the time being. The Notts County midfielders who have supplemented Yaya Toure, Rivaldo and Edgar Davis, let alone half the season. Deco will return in the future, it is the core of the world-class midfielder.

At that time, the three offensive engines in the front court of Notts County will also play with the entire Dream Team.

In the past three years, there are also many young players who are 17 or 18 years old in the Notts County Shuguang Youth Training Camp who cannot play the first team in Notts County. With six months of contract expiration, No. Ibaraki County clubs need to help these players find new clubs.

The sixteen-year-old is a watershed. Whether to choose to go to a career or to try a new life path is something that many young players and their parents need to consider. But at the age of seventeen or eight, some players still need to make another decision:

Should I go to the small team to play the main force first, or be a substitute in the big team, or give up football.

Sutton United, Northampton, and Maidenhead United are naturally the first choices of players recommended by Wei Xun, Marotta and Mendes. These three League One and League Two teams have a good relationship with Notts County. It is also a regular customer of the player business.

I dare not say the League, but the Notts County brand is very popular in the League 2 and the national league.

Rotherham recognizes the signboard of the Notts County Youth Academies very much. The official documents they sent have brought a lot of excitement to the management of the Notts County Club, and Wei Xun is even a little excited:

"Big customer!"

Yes, wanting three players from the Notts County youth academy at one time is definitely considered a big customer.

Rotherham hopes to sign 17-year-old forward Alan Ascam, 18-year-old Nigerian winger Giovanni and 18-year-old England full-back Edwards. But because they don't have a complete scouting system, they need these players to try out first, which lasts for a week.

"Gentlemen, this request is reasonable, isn't it?"

Wei Xun thought it was nothing. Mendes and Marotta also nodded. Now when the Notts County youth academy is opening up the market, Wei Xun hopes to distribute the players produced by the Shuguang youth academy to major leagues in the world. dreamer.

For those newly opened stores, don’t they often engage in discounts and bargains? Gifts, discounts, and chartered transportation are all customary routines, and Notts County can learn it appropriately.

Therefore, Marotta replied like Rotherham in the format of the club's official documents, agreeing to the three players to go to Rotherham for trial training, and Notts County is responsible for the transportation and all the expenses during the player trial period.

The word-of-mouth and club image of a conscientious business has spread in English football.

In some other clubs, small players with half a year left on this contract have been left to fend for themselves in the past. If he is really talented, he would have been drawn to the first team or reserve team a long time ago. No matter how bad he is, he has already completed the contract renewal. It is impossible to let him go for free.

The Notts County Club is a good club that helps find a home and also pays for the trial training costs. You can count it with your fingers, there are not many at all.