Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2: Chairman Doughty
Chapter 3: Tony Twain'S Past
Chapter 4: Training Class
Chapter 5: This Is Professional Football
Chapter 6: Down By Three Goals
Chapter 7: The Show In The Changing Room
Chapter 8: In The Name Of Victory
Chapter 9: The Referee Takes Center Stage Part 1
Chapter 10: The Referee Takes Center Stage Part 2
Chapter 11: We Were Raped Part 1
Chapter 12: We Were Raped Part 2
Chapter 13: Newsworthy Twain Part 1
Chapter 14: Newsworthy Twain Part 2
Chapter 15: George Wood’S Family Part 1
Chapter 16: George Wood’S Family Part 2
Chapter 17: Off To London Part 1
Chapter 18: Off To London Part 2
Chapter 19: The Hearing Part 1
Chapter 20: The Hearing Part 2
Chapter 21: Coventry City Part 1
Chapter 22: Coventry City Part 2
Chapter 23: The Manager Seated On The Viewing Platform Part 1
Chapter 24: The Manager Seated On The Viewing Platform Part 2
Chapter 25: The Crisis Of Two Consecutive Draws Part 1
Chapter 26: The Crisis Of Two Consecutive Draws Part 2
Chapter 27: Tang En’S Manifesto Of Victory Part 1
Chapter 28: Tang En’S Manifesto Of Victory Part 2
Chapter 29: Crazy Gang Wimbledon Part 1
Chapter 30: Crazy Gang Wimbledon Part 2
Chapter 31: Must Win Part 1
Chapter 32: Must Win Part 2
Chapter 33: Final Hit Part 1
Chapter 34: Final Hit Part 2
Chapter 35: Hello, My Fair Lady Part 1
Chapter 36: Hello, My Fair Lady Part 2
Chapter 37: Natural-Born Manager Part 1
Chapter 38: Natural-Born Manager Part 2
Chapter 39: Don’T Give Up, Kid! Part 1
Chapter 40: Don’T Give Up, Kid! Part 2
Chapter 41: Don’T Underestimate… Football Part 1
Chapter 42: Don’T Underestimate… Football Part 2
Chapter 43: Chinese Teacher Part 1
Chapter 44: Chinese Teacher Part 2
Chapter 45: Nice Guy Mr. Coppell Part 1
Chapter 46: Nice Guy Mr. Coppell Part 2
Chapter 47: George'S Fans Part 1
Chapter 48: George'S Fans Part 2
Chapter 49: The Real Legend Part 1
Chapter 50: The Real Legend Part 2
Chapter 51: Premier League Part 1
Chapter 52: Premier League Part 2
Chapter 53: Premier League Part 3
Chapter 54: Hodge’S Honor Part 1
Chapter 55: Hodge’S Honor Part 2
Chapter 56: Hodge’S Honor Part 3
Chapter 57: The Visiting Team, Millwall Part 1
Chapter 58: The Visiting Team, Millwall Part 2
Chapter 59: The Visiting Team, Millwall Part 3
Chapter 60: The Football Hooligans Part 1
Chapter 61: The Football Hooligans Part 2
Chapter 62: The Football Hooligans Part 3
Chapter 63: Is Football More Important Than Life And Death? Part 1
Chapter 64: Is Football More Important Than Life And Death? Part 2
Chapter 65: Is Football More Important Than Life And Death? Part 3
Chapter 66: Fight With One'S Back To The River Part 1
Chapter 67: Fight With One'S Back To The River Part 2
Chapter 68: Manager Vs. Manager Part 1
Chapter 69: Manager Vs. Manager Part 2
Chapter 70: The Footsteps Of English Premier League Part 1
Chapter 71: The Footsteps Of English Premier League Part 2
Chapter 72: Picking Up Trouble Part 1
Chapter 73: Picking Up Trouble Part 2
Chapter 74: Tang En’S Holiday Part 1
Chapter 75: Tang En’S Holiday Part 2
Chapter 76: The Holiday Is Over Part 1
Chapter 77: The Holiday Is Over Part 2
Chapter 78: The New Manager Part 1
Chapter 79: The New Manager Part 2
Chapter 80: The Reception Part 1
Chapter 81: The Reception Part 2
Chapter 82: To Stay Or To Go? Part 1
Chapter 83: To Stay Or To Go? Part 2
Chapter 84: Accidental Success Part 1
Chapter 85: Accidental Success Part 2
Chapter 86: Investing In The Future Part 1
Chapter 87: Investing In The Future Part 2
Chapter 88: I Will Return Part 1
Chapter 89: I Will Return Part 2
Chapter 90: Beautiful Tackle Part 1
Chapter 91: Beautiful Tackle Part 2
Chapter 92: The Arsenal Match
Chapter 93: Let Me Play Part 1
Chapter 94: Let Me Play Part 2
Chapter 95: A Fateful Showdown Part 1
Chapter 96: A Fateful Showdown Part 2
Chapter 97: The Idiot Collymore Part 1
Chapter 98: The Idiot Collymore Part 2
Chapter 99: Tang En And Edward Part 1
Chapter 100: Tang En And Edward Part 2
Chapter 101: One-Time Handshake Part 1
Chapter 102: One-Time Handshake Part 2
Chapter 103: Walker’S Farewell Part 1
Chapter 104: Walker’S Farewell Part 2
Chapter 105: Gypsies Part 1
Chapter 106: Gypsies Part 2
Chapter 107: Welcome Back Part 1
Chapter 108: Welcome Back Part 2
Chapter 109: The Discipline Of The Team Part 1
Chapter 110: The Discipline Of The Team Part 2
Chapter 111: Twain’S Return Part 1
Chapter 112: Twain’S Return Part 2
Chapter 113: Tang En’S Return Part 3
Chapter 114: Another Encounter With Millwall Part 1
Chapter 115: Another Encounter With Millwall Part 2
Chapter 116: On The Subway Train Part 1
Chapter 117: On The Subway Train Part 2
Chapter 118: The Hard-Nosed Millwall Part 1
Chapter 119: The Hard-Nosed Millwall Part 2
Chapter 120: Provocation Part 1
Chapter 121: Provocation Part 2
Chapter 122: The Consequence Of Provocation Part 1
Chapter 123: The Consequence Of Provocation Part 2
Chapter 124: Press Conference Part 1
Chapter 125: Press Conference Part 2
Chapter 126: Big Mouth Twain Part 1
Chapter 127: Big Mouth Twain Part 2
Chapter 128: The Media’S Pet Part 1
Chapter 129: The Media’S Pet Part 2
Chapter 130: Merry Christmas, Tony Part 1
Chapter 131: Merry Christmas, Tony Part 2
Chapter 132: Christmas Present Part 1
Chapter 133: Christmas Present Part 2
Chapter 134: The Rookie Reports Part 1
Chapter 135: The Rookie Reports Part 2
Chapter 136: This Is Eastwood! Part 1
Chapter 137: This Is Eastwood! Part 2
Chapter 138: The Winter Transfer Part 1
Chapter 139: The Winter Transfer Part 2
Chapter 140: Wood’S Debut Part 1
Chapter 141: Wood’S Debut Part 2
Chapter 142: There'S Someone Up There
Chapter 143: The Future Of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Part 1
Chapter 144: The Future Of Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Part 2
Chapter 145: The Future
Chapter 146: The Cunning Allardyce Part 1
Chapter 147: The Cunning Allardyce Part 2
Chapter 148: The Better Interceptor Part 1
Chapter 149: The Better Interceptor Part 2
Chapter 150: The First Half Part 1
Chapter 151: The First Half Part 2
Chapter 152: Backfired Part 1
Chapter 153: Backfired Part 2
Chapter 154: New Forest Part 1
Chapter 155: New Forest Part 2
Chapter 156: Efl Cup Part 1
Chapter 157: Efl Cup Part 2
Chapter 158: The Curse Of The South Changing Room
Chapter 159: Wizardly Twain Part 1
Chapter 160: Wizardly Twain Part 2
Chapter 161: Wall Part 1
Chapter 162: Wall Part 2
Chapter 163: A Crack Part 1
Chapter 164: A Crack Part 2
Chapter 165: Who Is Afraid Of Who Part 1
Chapter 166: Who Is Afraid Of Who Part 2
Chapter 167: Penalty Shootout Part 1
Chapter 168: Penalty Shootout Part 2
Chapter 169: Want To Make A Bet? Part 1
Chapter 170: Want To Make A Bet? Part 2
Chapter 171: Time To Speed Up, Forest Train!
Chapter 172: A Timely Loss Part 1
Chapter 173: A Timely Loss Part 2
Chapter 174: Pressure Part 1
Chapter 175: Pressure Part 2
Chapter 176: Of Course We Will Win Part 1
Chapter 177: Of Course We Will Win Part 2
Chapter 178: The Red Forest Part 1
Chapter 179: The Red Forest Part 2
Chapter 180: The English Premier League’S Footsteps Part 1
Chapter 181: The English Premier League’S Footsteps Part 2
Chapter 182: The Free Babysitter Part 1
Chapter 183: The Free Babysitter Part 2
Chapter 184: The Flow Of Time On The Other Side Part 1
Chapter 185: The Flow Of Time On The Other Side Part 2
Chapter 186: The Two Tang Ens Part 1
Chapter 187: The Two Tang Ens Part 2
Chapter 188: The Assistant Manager Candidate Part 1
Chapter 189: The Assistant Manager Candidate Part 2
Chapter 190: The Uefa European Football Championship Part 1
Chapter 191: The Uefa European Football Championship Part 2
Chapter 192: Gerard Piqué Part 1
Chapter 193: Gerard Piqué Part 2
Chapter 194: The Future Of Youth Players Part 1
Chapter 195: The Future Of Youth Players Part 1
Chapter 196: The Disruption Of Tony Twain Part 1
Chapter 197: The Disruption Of Tony Twain Part 2
Chapter 198: Start All Over Again Part 1
Chapter 199: Start All Over Again Part 2
Chapter 200: Forest In The Transfer Market Part 1
Chapter 201: Forest In The Transfer Market Part 2
Chapter 202: The Old Soldiers Part 1
Chapter 203: The Red Forest Chapter 11 The Old Soldiers Part 2
Chapter 204: Get Ready Part 1
Chapter 205: Get Ready Part 2
Chapter 206: The List For First Team
Chapter 207: The Premier League Kickoff Part 1
Chapter 208: The Premier League Kickoff Part 2
Chapter 209: Record Part 1
Chapter 210: Record Part 2
Chapter 211: The Fateful Matchup
Chapter 212: This Is My Team Part 1
Chapter 213: This Is My Team Part 2
Chapter 214: The Start Of The Match Part 1
Chapter 215: The Start Of The Match Part 2
Chapter 216: Adjustments Part 1
Chapter 217: Adjustments Part 2
Chapter 218: One On One
Chapter 219: Forgone Conclusion Part 1
Chapter 220: Forgone Conclusion Part 2
Chapter 221: Need To Win Part 1
Chapter 222: Need To Win Part 2
Chapter 223: Victory Part 1
Chapter 224: Victory Part 2
Chapter 225: The Chief Part 1
Chapter 226: The Chief Part 2
Chapter 227: Clough The Second? Part 1
Chapter 228: Clough The Second? Part 2
Chapter 229: Unlucky Ferreira Part 1
Chapter 230: Unlucky Ferreira Part 2
Chapter 231: Going Toe-To-Toe Part 1
Chapter 232: Going Toe-To-Toe Part 2
Chapter 233: Entanglement Part 1
Chapter 234: Entanglement Part 2
Chapter 235: Air Battle Part 1
Chapter 236: Air Battle Part 2
Chapter 237: The Madman Part 1
Chapter 238: The Madman Part 2
Chapter 239: The Entertainment Circle? No
Chapter 240: Read The Headline Part 1
Chapter 241: Read The Headline Part 2
Chapter 242: The Unstable Forest Part 1
Chapter 243: The Unstable Forest Part 2
Chapter 244: Newcastle And Shania Part 1
Chapter 245: Newcastle And Shania Part 2
Chapter 246: We Will Definitely Win Part 1
Chapter 247: We Will Definitely Win Part 2
Chapter 248: Angel Of The North Part 1
Chapter 249: Angel Of The North Part 2
Chapter 250: Wood’S Struggle Part 1
Chapter 251: Wood’S Struggle Part 2
Chapter 252: Heavy Responsibility Part 1
Chapter 253: Heavy Responsibility Part 2
Chapter 254: Going Head-On Part 1
Chapter 255: Going Head-On Part 2
Chapter 256: Roy Keane Part 1
Chapter 257: Roy Keane Part 2
Chapter 258: In Trouble Part 1
Chapter 259: In Trouble Part 2
Chapter 260: A Show Of Genius Part 1
Chapter 261: A Show Of Genius Part 2
Chapter 262: The Lead Of The Theatre Of Dreams Part 1
Chapter 263: The Lead Of The Theatre Of Dreams Part 2
Chapter 264: Wood Learned To Be A Star Player Part 1
Chapter 265: Wood Learned To Be A Star Player Part 2
Chapter 266: A New Goalkeeper Part 1
Chapter 267: The New Goalkeeper Part 2
Chapter 268: Merry Christmas Part 1
Chapter 269: Merry Christmas Part 2
Chapter 270: The New Sponsor; An Ambassador Part 1
Chapter 271: The New Sponsor; An Ambassador Part 2
Chapter 272: Mr. Two Trillion Dollars Part 1
Chapter 273: Mr. Two Trillion Dollars Part 2
Chapter 274: Derby Part 1
Chapter 275: Derby Part 2
Chapter 276: Poaching Part 1
Chapter 277: The Red Forest Chapter 50 Poaching Part 2
Chapter 278: Agent Part 1
Chapter 279: Agent Part 2
Chapter 280: A New Contract, A New Player Part 1
Chapter 281 - A New Contract, A New Player Part 2
Chapter 282 - The Star Of Tomorrow Part 1
Chapter 283 - The Star Of Tomorrow Part 2
Chapter 284 - A Win-Win At The Fa Cup Part 1
Chapter 285 - A Win-Win At The Fa Cup Part 2
Chapter 286: Burst Part 1
Chapter 287: Burst Part 2
Chapter 288 - The Uefa Europa League Champion?
Chapter 289: Wood And Eastwood Part 1
Chapter 290
Chapter 291 - Dirty Rochemback Part 1
Chapter 292 - Dirty Rochemback Part 2
Chapter 293 - Wood’S Revenge Part 1
Chapter 294 - Wood’S Revenge Part 2
Chapter 295 - Unacceptable Part 1
Chapter 296 - Unacceptable Part 2
Chapter 297 - What Comes Around, Goes Around Part 1
Chapter 298 - What Goes Around, Comes Around Part 2
Chapter 299 - The Fate Of The Romani Part 1
Chapter 300 - The Fate Of The Romani Part 2
Chapter 301 - As Expected Part 1
Chapter 302 - As Expected Part 2
Chapter 303 - Time To Hurtle Part 1
Chapter 304 - Time To Hurtle Part 2
Chapter 305 - Against Everton Part 1
Chapter 306 - Against Everton Part 2
Chapter 307 - Fallen Behind Part 1
Chapter 308 - Fallen Behind Part 2
Chapter 309 - A Job Well Done Part 1
Chapter 310 - A Job Well Done Part 2
Chapter 311 - When The Dust Settled Part 1
Chapter 312 - When The Dust Settled Part 2
Chapter 313 - We Are Back Part 1
Chapter 314 - We Are Back Part 2
Chapter 315 - A Sunny Holiday Part 1
Chapter 316 - A Sunny Holiday Part 2
Chapter 317 - Pepe Part 1
Chapter 318 - Pepe Part 2
Chapter 319 - So Long, Brazil
Chapter 320 - Work Permit Part 1
Chapter 321 - Work Permit Part 2
Chapter 322 - An Exceptional Talent Part 1
Chapter 323 - An Exceptional Talent Part 2
Chapter 324 - Forward Line Problems Part 1
Chapter 325 - Forward Line Problems Part 2
Chapter 326 - About Anelka
Chapter 327 - Impressions Part 1
Chapter 328 - Impressions Part 2
Chapter 329 - China Sun
Chapter 330 - From Youth Team To First Team Part 1
Chapter 331 - From Youth Team To First Team Part 2
Chapter 332 - Eight Million Part 1
Chapter 333 - Eight Million Part 2
Chapter 334 - The New Season Part 1
Chapter 335 - The New Season Part 2
Chapter 336 - The Injury Part 1
Chapter 337 - The Injury Part 2
Chapter 338 - The Captain’S Armband Part 1
Chapter 339 - The Captain’S Armband Part 2
Chapter 340 - Bright Red Part 1
Chapter 341 - Bright Red Part 2
Chapter 342 - The French Forward
Chapter 343 - Role Model Part 1
Chapter 344 - Role Model Part 2
Chapter 345 - Heart-To-Heart Part 1
Chapter 346 - Heart-To-Heart Part 2
Chapter 347 - The Tournament Part 1
Chapter 348 - The Tournament Part 2
Chapter 349 - A Captain Like You Part 1
Chapter 350 - A Captain Like You Part 2
Chapter 351 - The Champions League Grouping Part 1
Chapter 352 - The Champions League Grouping Part 2
Chapter 353 - Round One: City Ground Part 1
Chapter 354 - Round One: City Ground Part 2
Chapter 355 - Who Had The Red Card? Part 1
Chapter 356 - Who Had The Red Card? Part 2
Chapter 357 - Ups-And-Downs
Chapter 358 - The War Between Two Men Part 1
Chapter 359 - The War Between Two Men Part 2
Chapter 360 - The War Between Two Men 2 Part 1
Chapter 361 - The War Between Two Men 2 Part 2
Chapter 362 - The War Between Two Men 3 Part 1
Chapter 363 - The War Between Two Men 3 Part 2
Chapter 364 - A Dedication To Eastwood Part 1
Chapter 365 - A Dedication To Eastwood Part 2
Chapter 366 - It’S Not Over Yet Part 1
Chapter 367 - It’S Not Over Yet Part 2
Chapter 368 - A Goal To Fame Part 1
Chapter 369 - A Goal To Fame Part 2
Chapter 370 - We’Ve Won Part 1
Chapter 371 - We’Ve Won Part 2
Chapter 372 - Goodbye, Ian Part 1
Chapter 373 - Goodbye, Ian Part 2
Chapter 374 - Fifa Virus Part 1
Chapter 375 - Fifa Virus Part 2
Chapter 376 - A Starry Night Part 1
Chapter 377 - A Starry Night Part 2
Chapter 378 - Hiss— Part 1
Chapter 379 - Hiss---- Part 2
Chapter 380 - A Yellow Card Part 1
Chapter 381 - A Yellow Card Part 2
Chapter 382 - Multiple Choices Part 1
Chapter 383 - Multiple Choices Part 2
Chapter 384 - White Handkerchiefs Part 1
Chapter 385 - White Handkerchiefs Part 2
Chapter 386 - Wood At Bernabéu? Part 1
Chapter 387 - Wood At Bernabéu? Part 2
Chapter 388 - A Meeting Off The Field Part 1
Chapter 389 - A Meeting Off The Field Part 2
Chapter 390 - Hello Roy Part 1
Chapter 391 - Hello Roy Part 2
Chapter 392 - Keane, The Man Part 1
Chapter 393 - Keane, The Man Part 2
Chapter 394 - Keane, The Man Part 3
Chapter 395 - Santa Claus Part 1
Chapter 396 - Santa Claus Part 2
Chapter 397 - “A New Player” Part 1
Chapter 398 - “A New Player” Part 2
Chapter 399 - If They Want War, We’Ll Give Them War Part 1
Chapter 400 - If They Want War, We’Ll Give Them War Part 2
Chapter 401 - The Pride Of A Professional Footballer
Chapter 402 - Advancement Part 1
Chapter 403 - Advancement Part 2
Chapter 404 - An Official Publicity Part 1
Chapter 405 - An Official Publicity Part 2
Chapter 406 - Call Me Clarice Part 1
Chapter 407 - Call Me Clarice Part 2
Chapter 408 - What Relationship? Part 1
Chapter 409 - What Relationship? Part 2
Chapter 410 - The Number You Have Dialed Is Not In Service Part 1
Chapter 411 - The Number You Have Dialed Is Not In Service Part 2
Chapter 412 - The Night Before A Tough Fight Part 1
Chapter 413 - The Night Before A Tough Battle Part 2
Chapter 414 - Thank You
Chapter 415 - Giuseppe Meazza.San Siro Part 1
Chapter 416 - Giuseppe Meazza. San Siro Part 2
Chapter 417 - A Pivot And A Long Ball Part 1
Chapter 418 - A Pivot And A Long Ball Part 2
Chapter 419 - You Are Inter Milan’S Players! Part 1
Chapter 420 - You Are Inter Milan’S Players! Part 2
Chapter 421 - The Price Of Defense Part 1
Chapter 422 - The Price Of Defense Part 2
Chapter 423 - Looking On The Verge Of A Loss Part 1
Chapter 424 - Looking On The Verge Of A Loss Part 2
Chapter 425 - This Is My Way
Chapter 426 - George And Demi’S Future
Chapter 427 - Famous
Chapter 428 - “I”
Chapter 429 - A Hidden War
Chapter 430 - Highbury
Chapter 431 - The Arsenal Style
Chapter 432 - Make A Guess
Chapter 433 - The Core
Chapter 434 - Nothing Is Too Deceitful In War
Chapter 435 - Three Days Later
Chapter 436 - Round Two
Chapter 437 - Weigh The Options?
Chapter 438 - Arsenal’S King
Chapter 439 - The Last Option
Chapter 440 - Penalty Shoot-Out
Chapter 441 - Come Have A Drink With Me
Chapter 442 - A Favor Owed
Chapter 443 - Go Watch The Game Live
Chapter 444 - Relax
Chapter 445 - Providence
Chapter 446 - The Cycle
Chapter 447 - Unexpected
Chapter 448 - After Taking The Lead
Chapter 449 - Looks Like Victory
Chapter 450 - Five Minutes
Chapter 451 - Do As He Likes
Chapter 452 - A New Beginning
Chapter 453 - A New Future
Chapter 454 - Going Home
Chapter 455 - Finding What Was Lost
Chapter 456 - A Chance Encounter In The Air
Chapter 457 - Special Guest Commentator
Chapter 458 - A New Job Possibility
Chapter 459 - A New Potential Change In The Players
Chapter 460 - An Invitation From Ferguson
Chapter 461 - Ferguson’S Decision
Chapter 462 - The King Of The Goal Area
Chapter 463 - New And Old Players
Chapter 464 - Whatever Can Happen Will Happen
Chapter 465 - Lofty Aspirations
Chapter 466 - Rafael Van Der Vaart
Chapter 467 - Poor Hamburger…
Chapter 468 - Welcome To Amsterdam
Chapter 469 - The Darkening Night
Chapter 470 - Did You Do It Or Not?
Chapter 471 - Tang En’S Mockery
Chapter 472 - The Invitational Tournament
Chapter 473 - What A Small World
Chapter 474 - A New Friend And An Old Acquaintance
Chapter 475 - Declaration For The New Season
Chapter 476 - Absolute Strength
Chapter 477 - The Chinese Man Who Conquered Forest
Chapter 478 - A Taste Of Celebrity
Chapter 479 - Watch Your Foot
Chapter 480 - What'S Going On?
Chapter 481 - A Rowdy Style Of Play
Chapter 482 - Stadium Violence
Chapter 483 - Good News, Bad News
Chapter 484 - Suspension
Chapter 485 - Returned Soul
Chapter 486 - The Storm Chapter 34 Brewing Transformation
Chapter 487 - The Reserve Team
Chapter 488 - Other Than Offense, It'S Still Offense
Chapter 489 - Reciprocity
Chapter 490 - The Sun Show
Chapter 491 - Extreme Dissatisfaction And Absolute Regret
Chapter 492 - What Had Happened And Was About To Happen
Chapter 493 - David’S Plans
Chapter 494 - The Meeting
Chapter 495 - Vacation In Madrid
Chapter 496 - If It Had Not Been For Him ...
Chapter 497 - A Bombshell
Chapter 498 - Character Determines Fate
Chapter 499 - Demetrio’S Farewell Game
Chapter 500 - Drunken Babble
Chapter 501 - The Role Of A Veteran
Chapter 502 - The Best Draw There Is
Chapter 503 - Win Back What Was Lost
Chapter 504 - Come To Collect The Interest
Chapter 505 - George Wood’S Final
Chapter 506 - Open The First Record
Chapter 507 - A Powerful Enemy
Chapter 508 - He Is Indeed Powerful
Chapter 509 - The Victor Has Yet To Emerge
Chapter 510 - The Contest
Chapter 511 - The Perilous Forest
Chapter 512 - You'Re All Wrong
Chapter 513 - The Pretty Tenant
Chapter 514 - Kill
Chapter 515 - Thirty-Two Seconds Of Heaven And Hell
Chapter 516 - Almost
Chapter 517 - A Good Opponent
Chapter 518 - Meet New Friends And Encounter Old Enemies
Chapter 519 - Woox’S Secret
Chapter 520 - The Sleeping Beauty
Chapter 521 - Romance Of The Three Heroes
Chapter 522 - The Countdown Begins
Chapter 523 - Kill Them
Chapter 524 - Contrary To Expectations
Chapter 525 - George Wood’S Football Philosophy
Chapter 526 - Halftime Interval
Chapter 527 - The Charge Of The War Chariot
Chapter 528 - We Can Win
Chapter 529 - Take Down The First Bout
Chapter 530 - Pepe’S Worry
Chapter 531 - Romance Of The Three Kingdoms?
Chapter 532 - 0.1% And 100%
Chapter 533 - The Soldiers At The City Walls
Chapter 534 - A Head Start
Chapter 535 - Forty-Five Seconds
Chapter 536 - Forty-Five Seconds
Chapter 537 - Fortune’S Fool
Chapter 538 - A Confrontation
Chapter 539 - We Wait Till We Reclaim What Is Ours
Chapter 540 - I’Ll Jump Into The Sea If We Don’T Win
Chapter 541 - Twain’S Revenge
Chapter 542 - The League Tournament Ends
Chapter 543 - A Supporting Character
Chapter 544 - A Friend From Afar
Chapter 545 - The Gatecrashers
Chapter 546 - A Confident Answer
Chapter 547 - The Night Before
Chapter 548 - Are You Ready?
Chapter 549 - Don'T Let The Trophy Wait Too Long
Chapter 550 - Albertini’S Pass
Chapter 551 - Like A Fallen Leaf To The Ground
Chapter 552 - A Battle Of Wits And Valour
Chapter 553 - The Bodyguard
Chapter 554 - Trump Card Against Trump Card (Part 1)
Chapter 555 - Trump Card Against Trump Card (Part 2)
Chapter 556 - The Arrival Of The King
Chapter 557 - A True Champion
Chapter 558 - A Victorious Return
Chapter 559 - An Ending And A Beginning
Chapter 560 - Michael’S Farewell
Chapter 561 - The Young Men Of Wilford
Chapter 562 - The Tsar’S Arrival
Chapter 563 - A Strong Base With A Steady Stream Of Players
Chapter 564 - The Loaded Thai
Chapter 565 - The Merry Men
Chapter 566 - Mendes’ Gift
Chapter 567 - Wood'S Substitute
Chapter 568 - New And Former Owners
Chapter 569 - The Business Of The English Premier League
Chapter 570 - A Fiery New Beginning
Chapter 571 - A New Record
Chapter 572 - An Identity Transformation
Chapter 573 - Good Beginning
Chapter 574 - Four Consecutive Wins And A War Of Words
Chapter 575 - Benítez
Chapter 576 - Face To Face With The Enemy
Chapter 577 - Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain
Chapter 578 - Stop Defending
Chapter 579 - The Uefa Super Cup
Chapter 580 - A Talent Show? No, Thank You
Chapter 581 - Behind The Scenes Of The Talent Show
Chapter 582 - An Old Friend Is Coming
Chapter 583 - Manager Roy
Chapter 584 - The Disparity In Strength
Chapter 585 - Everyone Must Respect The Opponent
Chapter 586 - It’S Getting Explosive
Chapter 587 - Why Is That?
Chapter 588 - It’S Just A Joke
Chapter 589 - Normal Atmosphere
Chapter 590 - The Night In Istanbul
Chapter 591 - Welcome To Hell
Chapter 592 - Welcome To Hell Part 2
Chapter 593 - A Messenger From Hell
Chapter 594 - Welcome To Your Hell
Chapter 595 - The Cell Phone
Chapter 596 - Someone’S Waiting At Home
Chapter 597 - This Is An Important Game
Chapter 598 - A Cold And Rainy Night
Chapter 599 - Desire To Win
Chapter 600 - A Little Bad Luck
Chapter 601 - Undefeated Yet
Chapter 602 - The Kiss
Chapter 603 - A Little Lonely
Chapter 604 - A Public Apology
Chapter 605 - Outside The Squad List
Chapter 606 - Mcclaren’S Good Luck
Chapter 607 - The Destined Result
Chapter 608 - The League Tournament Resumed
Chapter 609 - Just A Regular League Game
Chapter 610 - Back To Top Three
Chapter 611 - A Perfect Year
Chapter 612 - A Good Football Foundation Started From Young
Chapter 613 - 9527
Chapter 614 - The Dark Horse Prince
Chapter 615 - Ah, Life Is Full Of Ups And Downs
Chapter 616 - Return To The Team
Chapter 617 - The Visiting Team: Ac Milan
Chapter 618 - Helpless
Chapter 619 - Guests From The Far East
Chapter 620 - About Dreams
Chapter 621 - One Step Closer
Chapter 622 - The Troubles Of The Forest Merry Men
Chapter 623 - Not Going Anywhere
Chapter 624 - You’Re Under Pressure, I’M Under Pressure
Chapter 625 - Likes And Dislikes
Chapter 626 - Ribéry Again
Chapter 627 - Guti
Chapter 628 - Real Madrid’S Core
Chapter 629 - Anger
Chapter 630 - Still Undefeated
Chapter 631 - Mr. Ten Percent
Chapter 632 - Change In Dominion
Chapter 633 - Fierce Competition
Chapter 634 - Messi’S Confusion
Chapter 635 - The New Playmaker
Chapter 636 - The Amazing Forest Team
Chapter 637 - About Professional Ethics
Chapter 638 - The Target For The Double
Chapter 639 - The Final Showdown At The Top Of The Theatre Of Dreams
Chapter 640 - The Older The Ginger, The Spicier The Ginger
Chapter 641 - Ronaldo In Full Swing
Chapter 642 - Decisive Battle In The Second Half
Chapter 643 - Before The Storm
Chapter 644 - Sudden Change Of Situation
Chapter 645 - Create History
Chapter 646 - Start Dating?
Chapter 647 - Preparation For Battle
Chapter 648 - A Thing Like Love
Chapter 649 - Modesty Is Not A Virtue
Chapter 650 - The Tactical Meeting
Chapter 651 - Win To Show Them
Chapter 652 - Tough Guys
Chapter 653 - A Dramatic Scene
Chapter 654 - I Won’T Agree
Chapter 655 - A Stalemate
Chapter 656 - Mightiness Revealed Again
Chapter 657 - All Hail The Double Winner!
Chapter 658 - His Majesty The King
Chapter 659 - Cat
Chapter 659.1 - The Busy Summer Begins
Chapter 660 - Poach And Be Poached From
Chapter 661 - The Mallorca Holiday
Chapter 662 - That’S It
Chapter 663 - Twain’S Many Troubles
Chapter 664 - The China Trip
Chapter 665 - So Tired
Chapter 666 - Enough Face Has Been Given
Chapter 667 - Stupid And Awesome
Chapter 668 - Money Versus No Money
Chapter 669 - A Former Genius’S New Life
Chapter 670 - Goodbye, Gerard
Chapter 671 - Double "Wood" Is "Woods", And Triple "Wood" Can Be Counted As
Chapter 672 - New Capital, New Season
Chapter 673 - Wealth Of An Entire Nation
Chapter 674 - Chaos
Chapter 675 - The Imposing Manner Of The Strong
Chapter 676 - Bendtner’S Ambition
Chapter 677 - To Part On Bad Terms
Chapter 677.1: A High Asking Price
Chapter 678 - End Of An Affinity
Chapter 679 - Aerial Overlord
Chapter 680 - Forty And Confused
Chapter 681 - Jealous
Chapter 682 - Goodbye Kiss
Chapter 683 - I Love You, Do You Love Me?
Chapter 684 - Remnant
Chapter 685 - Only A Matter Of Time
Chapter 686 - We Dare You
Chapter 687 - Before The Kickoff Whistle
Chapter 688 - Aerial Overlord
Chapter 689 - Forty And Confused
Chapter 690 - Jealous
Chapter 691 - Goodbye Kiss
Chapter 692 - I Love You, Do You Love Me?
Chapter 693 - Remnant
Chapter 694 - Only A Matter Of Time
Chapter 695 - We Dare You
Chapter 696 - Before The Kickoff Whistle
Chapter 697 - The One Who Has Left Me, Disturbs Me
Chapter 699 - Possessed
Chapter 700 - Wishing Good Luck
Chapter 701 - Chilly
Chapter 702 - Winter Has Arrived
Chapter 703 - The Distance Between The Dream And Reality
Chapter 704 - Strong And Resolute
Chapter 705 - Accidentally Caught A Cold
Chapter 706 - Carl Spicer’S Hardcore Fan
Chapter 707 - High Technological Inflatable Doll
Chapter 708 - A Narrow Escape
Chapter 709 - Eight Months!
Chapter 710 - Powerless To Stage A Comeback
Chapter 711 - The Imminent Passing Of 2008
Chapter 712 - A Dream Too Realistic
Chapter 713 - Relief
Chapter 714 - The Core
Chapter 715 - Determined To Hang On To You
Chapter 716 - 45 Million Years Of Love
Chapter 717 - Here Comes The Wolf
Chapter 718 - Tony Twain’S Tactical Class
Chapter 719 - Little Red Riding Hood And Her Uncle Wolf
Chapter 720 - The Original Dream
Chapter 721 - The Purge List
Chapter 722 - His Majesty Has Returned
Chapter 723 - Wedding Invitation
Chapter 724 - Call Me Uncle
Chapter 725 - The New Season After The Honeymoon
Chapter 726 - Self-Reliance
Chapter 727 - The Setting China Sun
Chapter 728 - The Young Guard
Chapter 729 - The Future Belongs To The Young
Chapter 730 - The Death Of An Idealist
Chapter 731 - Before The Start Of The New Season
Chapter 732 - The Juvenile Footballers
Chapter 733 - Newborn Calves
Chapter 734 - The Final Moments Of 2009
Chapter 735 - Wolf
Chapter 736 - He’S Back
Chapter 737 - Plans For The New League Season
Chapter 738 - What Is Chinese Football?
Chapter 739 - A Lame Joke
Chapter 740 - World Cup In South Africa
Chapter 741 - George’S Maiden Appearance
Chapter 742 - St. George’S Protection On England
Chapter 743 - St. George'S World Cup
Chapter 744 - A Pair Of Forest Wingers
Chapter 745 - Super Ibi’S Troubles
Chapter 746 - The Drifter
Chapter 747 - Let’S Make A Wager!
Chapter 748 - Players Come And Go
Chapter 749 - Leaving The Life Of Football
Chapter 750 - Integration
Chapter 751 - A Temptation From Italy
Chapter 752 - Robin Hood And The Forest
Chapter 753 - A Sigh
Chapter 754 - Football At Nottingham Forest
Chapter 755 - I Feel Really Satisfied!
Chapter 756 - Once Every Goal
Chapter 757 - The Group Of Death
Chapter 758 - Happy Birthday Uncle Tony
Chapter 759 - Travelling With Tony Today
Chapter 760 - The Manager Killer
Chapter 761 - Anyone And Us
Chapter 762 - Tony’S Little Scheme
Chapter 763 - Chain Reaction
Chapter 765 - Conquering Calderon
Chapter 766 - Fight The Old Lady Again
Chapter 767 - Change
Chapter 768 - Counterattack Counterattack
Chapter 769 - Grind To Death
Chapter 770 - Psychological Battle
Chapter 771 - My Successor
Chapter 772 - Who Will Become Tony Twain The Second?
Chapter 773 - Strategies Against Manchester United
Chapter 774
Chapter 775 - Unexpected Situation
Chapter 776 - The Crazy Stoppage Time
Chapter 777 - Red War
Chapter 778 - Coupled Up
Chapter 779 - The New Year
Chapter 780 - Transfer Window
Chapter 781 - An Ibrahimović Good At Headers
Chapter 782 - Twain’S Christmas Tree
Chapter 783 - An Out And Out Conspiracy
Chapter 784 - Coming From A Thousand Miles Away For Revenge
Chapter 785 - José And Tony
Chapter 786 - Dry Wood And Fierce Fire
Chapter 787 - Outer Instep
Chapter 788 - Missed Out On A Golden Opportunity
Chapter 789 - Be Crazy Together!
Chapter 790 - Swift Counterattack
Chapter 791 - Two Away Goals
Chapter 792 - The Post Match Spat
Chapter 793 - Relive The Past Experience
Chapter 794 - Poor Quaresma
Chapter 795 - The Chip Shot
Chapter 796 - Before A Big Game
Chapter 797 - Heavyweight Skirmish
Chapter 798 - An Army Burning With Righteous Indignation
Chapter 799 - The Taller Trees In The Woods Are Liable To Get Their Tops Blown Off
Chapter 800 - Come Out If You Dare
Chapter 801 - One Goal And A Red Card
Chapter 802 - The Second Red Card
Chapter 803 - Snap My Fingers
Chapter 804 - A Gift For Barcelona
Chapter 805 - Pomo
Chapter 806 - Aaron’S Troubles
Chapter 807 - Adapting To The Field
Chapter 808 - Do I Need To Take Off My Pants?
Chapter 809 - Two Identical Leaves
Chapter 810 - The Puppet Master
Chapter 811 - The Loudhailers
Chapter 812 - Aaron Is A Fool
Chapter 813 - A Blunder
Chapter 814 - Panic And Lost
Chapter 815 - Piqué
Chapter 816 - Who The Hell Is This Kid?
Chapter 817 - A Giant’S Waltz
Chapter 818 - A Last-Ditch Struggle
Chapter 819 - Well Done
Chapter 820 - A Scoundrel Realized His Ambition
Chapter 821 - The End Of The Season
Chapter 822 - Goodbye, My Friend
Chapter 823 - A Crimson New Beginning
Chapter 824 - Everyone’S On Their Way
Chapter 825 - Two Years Later
Chapter 826 - Destiny
Chapter 827 - A Legendary Tribute
Chapter 828 - Not Friends
Chapter 829 - Whoever Started The Trouble Should End It
Chapter 830 - Tony’S Decade
Chapter 831 - Trust
Chapter 832 - Gerrard’S Challenge
Chapter 833 - Don’T Be Happy Yet
Chapter 834 - Happy Tenth Anniversary
Chapter 835 - Do Not Touch The Tiger’S Ass
Chapter 836 - The Loser Eats A Table
Chapter 837 - Lost The Game And Money
Chapter 838 - Three Battles
Chapter 839 - The Real Target
Chapter 840 - Regarding The Possibility Of Exchanging Jerseys
Chapter 841 - Behind A Successful Man
Chapter 842 - Collapse?
Chapter 843 - This Season
Chapter 844 - The Crucial Goal
Chapter 845 - Qualifying For Championship
Chapter 846 - One More Match Remaining
Chapter 847 - Other Than Attack, It’S Still Attack
Chapter 848 - Unexpected Advantage
Chapter 849 - To Win The Championship
Chapter 850 - Sprint
Chapter 851 - A Letter From The United Kingdom
Chapter 852 - The Foolish Old Man
Chapter 853 - The Old Guard Is Still Standing Strong
Chapter 854 - Our City Ground Stadium
Chapter 855 - A Suboptimal Situation
Chapter 856 - I Am Ready, What About You Guys?
Chapter 857 - The Stubborn One
Chapter 858 - The Special One
Chapter 859 - The Explosion In Silence
Chapter 860 - The Final Three Minutes
Chapter 861 - After Getting The Crown
Chapter 862 - Please Eat The Table
Chapter 863 - A New Journey
Chapter 864 - One More Needed
Chapter 865 - Confess
Chapter 866 - Madrid
Chapter 867 - Red Cloth
Chapter 868 - Chen Jian’S Troubles
Chapter 869 - A Wonderful Night Begins
Chapter 870 - The Heart Of Champion
Chapter 871 - The Final Game Kicks Off
Chapter 872 - Own Goal?
Chapter 873 - This Looks Bad
Chapter 874 - Countermeasures
Chapter 875 - A Wonderful Goal
Chapter 876 - A Dramatic First Act
Chapter 877 - Conflict
Chapter 878 - The First Half Of The Overtime
Chapter 879 - The Clinching Shot
Chapter 880 - Tony Don Twain
Chapter 881 - On This Night
Chapter 882 - Showing His Hand
Chapter 883 - The Storm Before The Night
Chapter 884 - A Storm Brewing
Chapter 885 - Traces Of The Wind
Chapter 886 - The World Cup
Chapter 887 - A Call From London
Chapter 888 - It’S Not Easy To Find A Job
Chapter 889 - A Change Of Manager
Chapter 890 - The New Manager Of The Three Lions
Chapter 891 - Old Partner
Chapter 892 - Momentous Changes
Chapter 893 - An Exhibition Game
Chapter 894 - England Team C
Chapter 895 - Nottingham Forest And England
Chapter 896 - The Days Since Twain Left
Chapter 897 - Back Home
Chapter 898 - Welcome Home, Tony
Chapter 899 - : The Determination To Win
Chapter 900 - Principles
Chapter 901 - First Victory
Chapter 902 - All Good Things Must Come To An End
Chapter 903 - A Well-Behaved Man Strikes Back
Chapter 904 - Unable To Be Interdependent Forever
Chapter 905 - : Two Atomic Bombs
Chapter 906 - The Two Buddies’ Troubles
Chapter 907 - Rather Forget About The Past
Chapter 908 - This Is An Unsatisfactory Answer
Chapter 909 - Nothing To Do With Forest
Chapter 910 - Here Lies My Legend
Chapter 911 - Twain’S Trouble
Chapter 912 - National Team Call Up Completed
Chapter 913 - The New Captain Of The Three Lions
Chapter 914 - Why Are You Running?
Chapter 915 - This Damn Thing Is Over
Chapter 916 - The New English Team Sets Sail And Soars
Chapter 917 - Forty-Six Years Old Twain
Chapter 918 - I Want A Child
Chapter 919 - Reunion With Bale
Chapter 920 - A Decision On The Sidelines
Chapter 921 - Entrapment
Chapter 922 - Top Of The Group
Chapter 923 - End Of The Season
Chapter 924 - The Drama
Chapter 925 - Qualified For The Next Round In Advance
Chapter 926 - The Group Draw For The Final Series
Chapter 927 - An Old Enemy
Chapter 928 - This Is Counter-Attacking Football
Chapter 929 - Win The Game Like The Forest Team
Chapter 930 - Grave News
Chapter 931 - I Must Go To Spain
Chapter 932 - George’S Persistence
Chapter 933 - The Squad List That Cannot Be Changed
Chapter 934 - Greedy
Chapter 935 - I Will Be Back
Chapter 936 - The Reveal
Chapter 937 - Twain’S England Team
Chapter 938 - The Match That Ended In Advance
Chapter 939 - The First Step Towards Conquering Europe
Chapter 940 - Next Opponent
Chapter 941 - The Damned Group Of Death
Chapter 942 - An Unlucky Year
Chapter 943 - Feud
Chapter 944 - The Sunlight Is So Blinding
Chapter 945 - Momentary Oversight
Chapter 946 - Don’T Be Impatient, George
Chapter 947 - A Bright Future
Chapter 948 - I Want To Come On
Chapter 949 - Super Invincible Mazinger Z
Chapter 950 - After The Big Battle
Chapter 951 - A Check-Up
Chapter 952 - Mystical Destiny
Chapter 953 - Extremely Relaxed
Chapter 954 - Reappearance
Chapter 955 - Opponent For The Quarterfinal
Chapter 956 - The Powerful French Team
Chapter 957 - Never Return Until The Battle Is Won
Chapter 958 - Starting Lineup
Chapter 959 - The Storm Approaches
Chapter 960 - A Two-Goal Lead Is Not Enough
Chapter 961 - Watch Out For The England Team
Chapter 962 - If You Hate Me
Chapter 963 - Italy Will Also Do The Same
Chapter 964 - The Encounter
Chapter 965 - Tickets
Chapter 966 - Are You Nervous?
Chapter 967 - Nepotism
Chapter 968 - Like A Sleepwalker
Chapter 969 - Qualified To Be In The Starting Lineup
Chapter 970 - That Old Fox
Chapter 971 - The Silver Fox’S Decision
Chapter 972 - Counter Every Move
Chapter 973 - Two Minutes
Chapter 974 - Five Minutes
Chapter 975 - One Minute
Chapter 976 - Two Years Later
Chapter 977 - A Child
Chapter 978 - Teresa
Chapter 979 - After Retirement
Chapter 980 - My Legend Is Still Here （Part 1）
Chapter 981 - My Legend Is Still Here （Part 2）
Chapter 982 - Visiting Michael
Chapter 983 - At 50, I Know The Decrees Of Heaven
Chapter 984 - I Have Decided To Retire
Chapter 985 - It Is Decided
Chapter 986 - Twain And Sophia
Chapter 987 - Everyone Has Their Own Worries
Chapter 988 - You Really Want To Retire?
Chapter 989 - The Conditions
Chapter 990 - Nottingham Forest’S Circumstances
Chapter 991 - Are You Coming Back, Tony?
Chapter 992 - Please Come Back, Tony
Chapter 993 - Hey George
Chapter 994 - He Is Back
Chapter 995 - Mr. Xia
Chapter 996 - I’M Going To The Forest
Chapter 997 - The Barcelona Derby
Chapter 998 - A Bigger Stage
Chapter 999 - The Past And Present Twain
Chapter 1000 - The Legend
Chapter 1001 - An Unfortunate Opening
Chapter 1002 - Balotelli
Chapter 1003 - Thoughts Of An Ordinary Man
Chapter 1004 - Long Live Your Majesty
Chapter 1005 - The King Without A Crown
Chapter 1006 - A Man Should Not Let A Lady Go Home Alone
Chapter 1007 - Inside First, Then Outside
Chapter 1008 - New Force
Chapter 1009 - Another Derby
Chapter 1010 - No Derbies, No Football
Chapter 1011 - Dunn’S Devil In His Dreams
Chapter 1012 - After The Derby
Chapter 1013 - Losing Competitiveness
Chapter 1014 - Find The Heart Of The Champion
Chapter 1015 - Shankly’S Decision Back Then
Chapter 1016 - Shankly’S Decision Back Then
Chapter 1017 - Leave? That’S Really A Problem
Chapter 1018 - A Successor
Chapter 1019 - An Era Is About To Come To An End
Chapter 1020 - Shania’S Good News
Chapter 1021 - Retirement
Chapter 1022 - Sixth In League
Chapter 1023 - Before The Last Game
Chapter 1024 - God To God, Dunn To Dunn
Chapter 1025 - After Achieving The Goal In Advance
Chapter 1026 - Dusk And Dawn In Wilford
Chapter 1027 - Last Training Session
Chapter 1028 - I Haven’T Lost Yet
Chapter 1029 - There Is Only One Tony Twain
Chapter 1030 - Old Antique
Chapter 1031 - This Is Fate
Chapter 1032 - The Final Curtain
Chapter 1033 - Epilogue: When I’M Sixty Years Old
Categories Genre: All, Completed, Drama, Historical, Sports, Tragedy Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 1033
Estimated words: 2906048 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 14530(@200wpm)___ 11624(@250wpm)___ 9687(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2906048 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 14530(@200wpm)___ 11624(@250wpm)___ 9687(@300wpm)
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Chapter 914: Why Are You Running?
Translator:
Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor:
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George Wood had been running away. He had good conditions at the club – as long as he did not want to see Twain, Twain would not be able to see him. But now he had no way to escape. He was already in the national team and Twain was his manager and he was Twain’s player. How was he supposed to escape? Just like today, he could at most circle around the training ground which was one to one same size as a stadium.
But the time had come in the end.
“Up your grandfather for running!” Gasping for breath, the tired Twain put his hands on his knees for a while and his ragged breathing finally evened out. The first sentence out of his mouth was a curse word.
Wood could not understand the phrase, but he knew that every time a moment like this happened, Twain would definitely speak in Mandarin. He moved slightly closer by taking a couple of steps and asked, “What did you say?”
“Ah ha, you’re finally ready to talk to me. I was just cursing at you… But don’t worry, it has nothing to do with your mother. It has to do with your grandfather. Hey, have you met your grandfather? Twain responded with gasping breath.
“I don’t know who my grandfather is.”
“Well, forget about your fucking grandfather. I ask you, why did you run just now?”
Twain’s hands left his knees, but his back was still slightly hunched. He was still tired. His mind must have been so muddled that he came up with the idea to race against George Wood.
Wood chewed his lips a few times before he said, “I don’t know…”
“You don’t know why you were running!” When Twain heard the answer, he was furious and said, “It almost killed me… I will say this to you, George. If I had a cardiac arrest, you will have to take full responsibility for it!” Although he was very angry, Twain was secretly sniggering. At least Wood had unknowingly started talking to him. Twain had a lot of confidence in his gift of gab, as long as Wood was willing to talk to him. Then any problem could be resolved.
Wood moved closer forward by another two more steps. It was far away for him to hear what Twain was saying properly.
Twain still felt tired. He had not exercised so vigorous for an extremely long time like just now. His heart in the chest was beating wildly, making him feel exhausted. He simply laid down and did not look at Wood. “I’m the England team’s manager and you’re the England captain. We need to work together. Can you please don’t make the situation akin to an encounter with your father’s murderer?”
Unexpectedly Wood’s answer almost made Twain choke on his words. He said, “My father’s murderer? I’ll be very glad if anyone could kill him.”
“You…” Twain knew he had used the wrong analogy. “Very well, don’t hold a grudge against me, George. I’ll apologize to you. Will it help if I say sorry to you?”
“Why are you apologizing to me?”
Twain suddenly turned his body to sit up and looked up at Wood, who was standing in front of him. “Must you really make me spell it out for you?” He gritted his teeth in reply.
Wood did not answer but looked at him quietly.
He stared at Twain like this for a while before Twain gave in and bowed his head as he muttered, “I’m really sorry that I did not say goodbye before I left, George. I… Well, I don’t know how to put it to you. But I hope you will believe me that I was also compelled by circumstances to leave.”
“I’ve coached for eleven years at the Forest team. If I could, I had wanted to coach there always and even watch you retire. Listen to me, you can play at least till you’re forty years old. You still have twelve more years. But that’s the reality – it’s becoming increasingly impossible to coach a team for more than two decades. The current English Premier League is no longer like before. The power of a manager is gradually weakening… I miss the English football world of the last century… Ha, why am I telling you about this?” Twain laughed, “Anyway, I just want you to know I’m sorry.” He looked up at Wood.
Wood, who had not spoken all this time, suddenly asked a question, “Will you still come back to the Forest team?”
“I won’t go back for at least the next two years.” Twain replied frankly.
“In that case, what are we going to do?” Wood continued to ask.
Twain smiled wryly. The question was rather childish.
“You’re not kids anymore, George. You guys have the freedom to choose which path to take. Why are you asking me?”
Wood thought Twain’s words were reasonable. But he did not want to admit it.
“Will you leave the Forest team, George?” Twain asked.
In fact, he felt conflicted inside all along. He wished to see Evan and Allan be taught a lesson, but at the same time, he also did not want the team to broken up and scattered.
“I’m not going to.” Wood replied.
“Why not?”
“I don’t want to leave.”
His answer was very idealistic. It would be pointless to investigate the reason. Twain just smiled and said, “I’m going to say something quite selfish, George. I don’t want things at the club to affect your form. I don’t want to see how you were at the World Cup in Brazil again.”
“With…. Without you, I was a little uncomfortable…” Wood suddenly became embarrassed. He scrunched up his face and stammered.
Twain looked at Wood in the twilight. The expression on his face was no longer visible. Only his profile was still very clear. The outlines of his face were as hard as forged in steel.
“How’s your mother, George?” Twain suddenly changed the subject.
Wood paused for a moment before reacting.
“She’s fine … I think.” Wood spoke uncertainly. Twain knew Sophia’s health must be getting worse each day. In fact, his mother’s vitality had been very tenacious. From when he first met her eleven years ago, he had already thought she could leave Wood at any time. He did not expect her to endure for so long.
“Say hello to her for me when you get home. I’m busier than before now that the league tournament has started. I’m traveling all over England. I have very little chance to go back to Nottingham. I’m sorry that I can’t pay her a visit.”
“She knows you’re busy.”
How was this like a conversation between the manager and the new team captain? It was clearly two old friends talking about their ordinary daily lives together.
“How’s the little monkey?”
“Very good.”
“What about the others? I know that my sudden departure must have had a bad effect on them…”
“Everyone’s good after they read your open letter.”
Twain smiled with some pride. The players he had personally developed were still on his side. To have this little bit of support after eleven years, he could not be considered a failure.
“How’s the new manager?”
“He’s okay. He’s a little bit like you. But …” Wood suddenly changed tack and said, “Now that the results are good, everything is good. If…”
“As to the future, you’ll worry it when it happens.” Twain interrupted his speculation.
He got up from the ground and patted his behind. Having sat down for a long time, his buttocks were wet. He had to change his pants when he got back.
“I did not ask you what you thought when I just appointed you as the captain. What did you think?”
Finally, he arrived at the main topic. Twain looked at the sky. The conversation should be over.
Wood shook his head and replied, “A little surprised, but I have no other idea.”
“Well…” Twain mused for a moment, “but you’d better be mentally prepared. Once the results are announced, it’s bound to cause a lot of talk. You’re going to be under a lot of pressure…”
“I know.” Wood’s answer was simple, but Twain heard the determination in his voice.
Twain laughed and said, “Don’t give them a chance. In addition, you need to be more active in the team. Don’t be an invisible person who’s silent all the time. You can act like this in the past but not in the future. There is no invisible team captain here. You have to make everyone understand your existence. The better you perform; the more freedom I have to do what I want to do.”
Wood nodded.
“Okay, better hurry up to take a shower in the locker room and change your clothes. The evening breeze here is really chilly.” Twain stepped forward to pat Wood on the shoulder. This time Wood did not turn around and run away.
Wood listened to him and left.
While Twain continued to stand in the training ground amid the twilight.
It seemed that the misunderstanding between himself and Wood had dissipated. It was a big load off his mind. As long as Wood was still on his side, he had nothing to worry about.
The next day, the new team captain and the media met. As to what those blabbering media wanted to say, he did not care.
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In fact, the media already knew the matter about the national team captain armband’s change of ownership.
What was the English media’s job? With their eyes and ears opened all the time, they were keenly observant and alert. They were lying in wait in the vicinity of the national team training base, so that they could scout out new information anytime and anywhere. The announcement of a new team captain of the national team was not insignificant news. How could they not know?
The Liverpool media cried out against the injustice toward Gerrard. Christopher Beesley, a columnist for the , took the lead to open fire.
“… I can’t understand at all how Mr. Tony Twain made such a decision based on what kind of judgment? Steven’s influence in the England national team cannot be ignored. As the spiritual leader of the Reds, he deserves to continue as the captain in the new national team. But what do we have here? The spiritual leader of the Reds is not even the vice-captain! Is this a provocation against Liverpool by Tony Twain? … I don’t know why Steven would accept such an arrangement. If I were him, I would just quit the national team in protest!”
The pro-Chelsea media were also a little resentful, because Terry from their team had gone from being the captain to the vice-captain. But their anger could not be compared to the anger of the Liverpool crowd by a mile.
That evening, there was a big discussion on Liverpool’s local television and radio stations about England’s new captain. For them, Liverpool had not been awarded the honor for many years and Gerrard was the only ensign they could be proud of. Now the flag flying high over England had also been removed by Twain. When they further recalled how much pain Twain had brought to the club over the years… the new hatred simply mingled together with the old hate and it was absolutely irreconcilable to them!
“Gerrard is the spiritual symbol of English football! He deserves his place in the national team!”
“I don’t hate George Wood, but compared to Gerrard, he’s a little immature!”
“This is a blatant show of nepotism by Tony Twain. I’m not optimistic about the prospects of the national team!”
“His brain must have been misfired for him to make such a decision!”
…
For a while, the listeners called in to the radio station in succession to express their opinions.
The guests on the television program also backed Gerrard as the team captain one by one and opposed to Twain making the England national team to be like “Nottingham Forest.”
The Liverpool fans even planned to attack Twain in the stands, chanting slogans loudly and putting up signs during the England team’s first game. They called it “a war to safeguard Gerrard.”
Unlike the resentment at Stamford Bridge and Liverpool’s wrath, the Nottingham side was full of joy. The Nottingham Forest fans had called in succession to the local radio station hotline to congratulate George Wood on becoming the captain of the new national team.
There were even fans who openly stated, “I knew Tony would favor us more! Because he started from here!” They did not seem to be concerned that Twain would be pushed to the heart of the struggle with the media, because they had a lot of experience with these kinds of matter. Tony would not Tony if he could not even settle on a new captain.
“George deserves to be the team captain. He has been the captain of the Forest team for eight years, and his achievements at the Forest team for the last eight years speak for themselves! As the team captain of the most successful team in English football in recent years, it would be the biggest joke if he was not qualified to be the team captain of the England national team!”
“Ignore whatever the Liverpool people say. Gerrard is good, but he is too old. Can he maintain his form till the UEFA European Championship? He’ll be thirty-six years old in two years’ time!”
“I even think it’s a little late for George to become the captain at twenty-eight years old!”
“In the later period of Capello’s era, George Wood was already the team’s mainstay core. It’s only to be expected for him to be the team captain.”
George Wood’s personal website had also become a battleground. The Liverpool fans went the site to abuse him and Tony, while the Nottingham Forest fans went online to defend their team captain. A fierce battle broke out on the site’s messaging forum, finally culminating in the website server being down to end the fight.
Within one night, the new team captain’s replacement set off a storm in England. Come tomorrow when most newspapers were published, nobody knew what kind of storm this would become…
Billy Woox gave Wood a call. He simply informed him what was going on outside and asked him to get ready.
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At the start of the next day’s training, Twain found that the number of reporters gathered outside was about twice as high as yesterday. He quickly thought about it and he knew what the reason was.
“It’s like a frenzy of sharks behind a slave ship. One tiny drop of blood can lead to a frenzied scramble among them.” Twain gave these reporters the most vivid evaluation. “Maybe we don’t have to officially announce the change in the team captain. They all already know about it.”
It was true. While everyone was eating breakfast, the hot off the press newspapers had already published the news of George Wood becoming England’s new captain in prominent placements. Admonitions and doubts about Twain already appeared in the Liverpool media. The Liverpool media regarded this as a blatant show of nepotism by Twain and a symbol of injustice. This type of behavior must be rectified.
There were even people who suggested that Gerrard should quit the national team in protest like Beesley.
A lot of media rushed forward one after another to ask questions about the choice of team captain when they saw Twain come out.
Before they could open their mouths, Twain shouted, “There will be a regular press conference in the afternoon. You can ask all your question at that time. It’s now time for training. I’m sorry, I have to ask you all to leave here!”
The security guards heard his shouts and coordinated with him to drive the reporters away.
“Just one question, Mr. Twain!”
“I won’t even answer half a question!”
“About the candidate for the team captain…”
“You can ask again in the afternoon.”
“Do you admit that it is nepotism on your part…”
“You only have fifteen minutes of free time to film. I have no problem with it if you’re going to waste all your time to have a glib repartee with me. But you can’t say that I’m blocking the freedom of the press later.”
With the ruckus going on outside the pitch, the attention of the players who were warming up on the pitch were drawn to it.
“What are they arguing about?”
“What else can they argue about? It’s about the new captain…” Someone gave Wood and Gerrard a look when he said this.
Wood was doing his warm-up exercise very seriously and did not notice what was happening off the field at all. Of course, there were those who suspected in their minds that Wood had seen it but deliberately pretended not to see it.
Gerrard just glanced over there and took his eyes off to focus on the warm-up. He had always kept a down-to-earth image. However, he did not expect that at the age of thirty-four years old, he had become a leading character in the national team crisis….
During a break in the training, Twain went to look for Gerrard and hoped that he would attend the afternoon press conference together with him. Initially, he was going to bring the new captain to the press conference to introduce the team captain to the media. But now it looked like it was not necessary to do so.
Apparently, this was to deal with the reporters. Gerrard nodded and agreed. He was not the kind of player who liked to be confrontational with the manager. When the team needed him, he would contribute in strength.
“Have you read all the news reports?” Twain asked.
Gerrard shook his head and replied, “I haven’t read any of them yet, boss.”
“Well… You can take time out at noon to have a look.”
“I don’t think it’s necessary, boss. I know what they’re talking about.”
“That’s good… Go back to training then.”
Twain dismissed Gerrard and stood on the sidelines to continue watching the training. However, in his mind, he was wondering what to do with those sharks during the afternoon press conference.
Total Chapters in book: 1033
Estimated words: 2906048 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 14530(@200wpm)___ 11624(@250wpm)___ 9687(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2906048 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 14530(@200wpm)___ 11624(@250wpm)___ 9687(@300wpm)
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