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 940: Next Opponent
Translator:
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Even after a night, there were still a portion of the England supporters who could not believe this fact——They actually defeated Portugal by a 4:2 scoreline.
That match was like a dream and it left a deep impression on them.
No matter what, Portugal was still a traditionally strong team in Europe and logically speaking, they were an equal to the England team. That’s why it was not a big thing that England defeated Portugal, but to be winning so easily with a scoreline of 4:2, that was unusual…
Even though England did not play much better than Portugal throughout the whole match, the scoreline said it all. 4:2 was a score that could really let them hold their heads up high.
The analysis of the English media of this match was very simple, and unexpectedly consistent——It was not because Portugal was bad, it was because we were too good! England was a world-class team. Defeating a strong European team like Portugal 4:2 was normal. The English fans were used to believing everything the media said. Since the media said that England was very good, then England was really good.
For a moment, optimism filled the country and it seemed like there would be no issues qualifying from the group stage. Even winning the European Championship would be a piece of cake.
Eventually, such a thought did not just stay within the country, but it spread to the England team as well.
At first, they thought the match would be very difficult without George Wood. However, they defeated a strong team like Portugal 4:2 unexpectedly and this made them very proud.
The atmosphere during training the next day was very relaxed as they were still talking about the match yesterday and it excited them.
Twain did not mind them. His mind was filled with ways to deal with Germany. Yes, he had skipped over Wales… In his mind, Wales would not pose much of a problem for them even without George Wood. Twain was very clear about their level, coupled with the fact that morale was high since they just defeated Portugal, the match five days later should not be a problem.
Twain announced that they would have the day off after just half a day of training. Half day off today and a full day off tomorrow since they had enough time anyway. The English Premier League was the League with the most intensive fixtures and the England players were more tired than the players from the other leagues. Twain was making use of all the opportunities to give the team days off so that they would not be too exhausted.
The players were very happy as they could go shopping and loosen up.
However, one person did not join them.
George Wood was still doing his recovery training in the hotel’s swimming pool. Even though the coaching team told him that there was no need for him to work so hard, nobody was able to talk a determined Wood out of it.
Twain did not care about Wood either. He decided to give himself half a day off as well as he went to look for Shania. The European Championship was work to him but it was a holiday to Shania.
The two of them explored the streets of Barcelona after some light disguise. There were some football fans who walked past them on the streets but even the English fans did not recognize that the man wearing sunglasses in the company of the beautiful lady was Tony Twain, much less the Wales fans.
England’s next match would be played here in the Nou Camp too. After the game against Wales, they would have to move to Valencia in preparation of the key match against Germany.
“They can only have the mood to shop now,” Twain said as he watched the people around him.
“Will the pressure be greater during the later stages?” Shania held Twain’s arm and leaned on his shoulder.
“Naturally.”
“Isn’t it more important to relax when the pressure is mounting?” Shania smiled cheekily.
Twain used the arm that Shania was not holding on to and rubbed her nose with it.
“I’ll be able to relax when I think about you on the bed,” Twain said, fully meaning the double entendre. Shania obviously knew what he was talking about and she did not hold back under the bright Barcelona sun as she kissed Twain.
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After saying goodbye to Shania, Twain slowly walked back to the hotel that he was staying in.
Some of the players had come back early and were resting in the coffeeshop. When they saw that boss was back, they stood up to greet him. Twain took a glance at them and asked, “Where’s George?”
Everyone knows that the concern that boss had for George was way more than that of a manager towards his player. Therefore, they did not think that it was strange. They looked at each other then shrugged and said, “Didn’t see him. He might be in the room, might be in the swimming pool, or he might be in the gym, boss.”
“Okay…Carry on guys,” Twain waved, left the coffeeshop and walked towards the gym.
He thought that there would be a high possibility that Wood was in the gym.
As expected, he had just reached the when he heard the machines being used inside. The hotel’s gym had already been reserved by the England team and the only one who would be training inside at this time could only be George Wood.
Twain could see that well-built figure that was back facing the entrance when he entered. Sweat glistened on his bare back under the lights.
“Take a break, George,” Twain shouted a little louder.
Wood turned and saw Twain standing at the entrance. He did as he was told and climbed off the machine.
“How do you feel?” Twain walked up to him and gave him a towel.
“Very good,” Wood took the towel and wiped his face.
It looks like you’re recovering very well, I’m relieved,” Twain looked at the big toe on his right foot. One could not tell that there was anything wrong with it with his naked eyes anymore.
Actually, Twain had looked for him because he wanted to tell him something. Ever since England defeated Portugal, he had been thinking about this question.
Logically speaking, a team that had been winning should not be changed easily unless there was a special situation such as injuries. If they were lucky, this team without George Wood would keep winning until the knockout stage without injuries or illnesses, then when Wood had recovered, would there still be a place for him in the team?
Twain did like Wood, otherwise he would not have insisted on bringing Wood to Spain even though he had not recovered fully yet. However, he was not a sentimental person and he was rather practical manager. Since this lineup could bring him victory, then what reasons were there for Wood to interrupt it? Whether it was the results or the unity of the changing room, he had no reason to change a winning team just to give Wood a spot in the team.
That would be wrong and if he did that, he would run the risk of damaging the credibility that he built up internally in the team.
But if he did not let Wood play, what was the point of bringing him to Spain? Wood would definitely not be willing to sit on the bench all the way. It would be fine if they won the European Championship but what if they lost? Wood would probably hate him for life.
That was why he wanted to have a talk with Wood.
“Do you have something to tell me?” Wood saw that Twain was in a daze and he took the initiative to ask.
“Yes…” Twain scratched his head, “George, do you remember what I told you initially? Next to the swimming pool in this hotel. I said that even if you waited till the knockout stages, I cannot guarantee that you would be able to play. Do you know what that means?”
Wood nodded and did not make things difficult for Twain, “I know. The team is winning now, and we should not change the starting lineup easily.”
Twain gave a sigh of relief to see that Wood was so sensible.
Twain did not give him the bullshit talk of,” You’re the captain, you should lead by example” etcetera. He knew that Wood had accepted this fact when he said that.
But Wood suddenly added, “I’ll work hard to get a chance to play.”
Twain smiled, “Don’t overdo it, take care not to hurt your leg again. Go take a break and relax.” He gave Wood a pull.
Wood shook his head and said, “I still have a set of sit-ups…”
Twain shrugged, “If you hurt yourself again, you’ll not have a second chance you know.”
“I know,” Wood had already started to get busy.
Twain waved and turned to leave.
This kid is so fit, how would he hurt himself?
The Gods are unhappy that I have been dominating for eleven years and want to give me some problems?
Damn you God!
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When the English players were relaxing in the streets and sunny beaches of Barcelona, the Wales team were training hard behind closed doors. They were not training as if they were preparing for a group match, but the European Championship final.
Gareth Bale became the focal point of the team because the training during these few days were centered on his specialty——Set pieces.
Toshack had designed no less than ten different set pieces which required Bale to be successful. The whole of Europe knew that Bale was an expert in freekicks. As long as he stood in front of the ball, the opposing goalkeeper would be nervous.
As expected, Wales lost the first group match to Germany 0:3, they did not even get a goal and lost completely. Even though this was a result that the Wales fans had expected, the Wales players were not willing to accept this result. They finally managed to qualify for the European Championship after 40 years, how could they just show up for the group matches and leave? The Wales players who had no hopes of participating in such a massive competition previously started to have ambitions and wanted to prove their worth.
Toshack expected England to take them lightly after defeating Portugal so emphatically and Tony Twain would probably be only thinking about the match against Germany now. That was something that he could take advantage of.
After the training was finished, Bale stayed behind to train his freekicks.
As he had promised, he had arrived in Spain. However, he had no intentions of stopping then. Even when facing his benefactor, he had set defeating him as his target.
Toshack appeared outside the field, “Gareth.”
Bale turned back to look at his manager, panting through his mouth.
“It’s time to go.”
This was not in his club where he could go home himself after additional training. They were borrowing the stadium of Espanyol, Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and after training here, the whole team would have to take the bus back to the hotel that they were staying at. Bale could not train for too long, otherwise it would affect the whole team’s schedule.
Bale took a last shot towards the goal. The ball curled past the wall, hit the crossbar and flew out.
Someone would pack up the equipment on the pitch after that and Bale left the pitch with his head down.
Bale seemed to be much more mature than before now that he’s 26 years old.
Toshack thought as he looked at his back view.
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The English media had already started to speculate about the match between England and Germany. Every newspaper that an English bought would have a prominent countdown on it, stating the time to the match between England and Germany.
In the buses, on the metro, in the offices, within their kitchens, in the bars, out on the streets… At all the places that people were gathered, they were talking about “Germany’.
The grievances between the English and the Germans were long-standing, so much so that it gave people a wrong impression——Had the grievance between them started ever since the birth of modern football?
At the same time, Wales, being the weakest team of the group, was enough to pique the interest of the prideful Englishmen at all.
“We defeated Portugal soundly with a score of 4:2, do we still need to worry about Wales? Our neighbor struggling under our eyes, so weak that we could not bear to kill them.”
If there was a tabulation, probably a hundred percent of the English fans thought so.
It was not only the English fans and media who were looking down on Wales, even the England players believed that the match against Wales would be insignificant.
When interviewed, Michael Johnson expressed that he had no doubts that his team would be able to defeat Wales and that the team that they should be worried about was actually still Germany.
Mitchell did mention Wales, however, that was only because his good friend, Gareth Bale, was inside the team.
“Bale is a very good player. I think we have to watch out for his free kicks…” He was only talking about how good Bale was and he probably did not even know who the other Welsh players were.
On the other hand, the Welsh players expressed immense respect for England and took the game with England very seriously. They did not seem to be angered by the attitude of the Englishmen and when talking about England, they all expressed their beliefs that England was very strong.
It looked like they were really in awe of mighty England and dared not have any other ideas.
The Welsh media also said that they were very satisfied that Wales could participate in the European Championship and that it was the greatest breakthrough for Welsh football in the past 40 years. They were really too unlucky to be drawn into the Group of Death and it was inevitable that they would not be able to qualify for the knock out stages…
Losing to Germany in the first round had given a very good gauge of Wales’ abilities. Unrealistic hopes would not help the team, they just had to play three good games in the group stages, that was all. At least when they leave the competition, they would not leave without scoring a single goal.
“In the game against England, our target is to score,” Toshack said humbly, “We wish to leave some proof to prove that we were here.”
Then, what were Tony Twain’s thoughts about this?
“Wales is a formidable opponent that we’ll take seriously…” He seemed to be distracted when saying these.
“Talking out of his arse!” The Welsh reporters judged Twain’s performance like this in their minds, “I bet his mind is filled with only ‘Germany’ now.”
Even though they complained that England did not respect their opponents in their minds, the Welsh reporters themselves knew that they had better not harbor any hopes for tomorrow’s match. England’s morale was high and even if they were facing Germany, they would have the belief to win. Not to mention lowly Wales…
Qualifying for the European Championship after 40 long years, yet they could only be the supporting role for the leading characters, the leaf to the rose…
Even though this was a fact, they were still unhappy just thinking about it.
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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