Father Green

Chapter 400: Southampton please don't cry for me

"Hey, boy, let me tell you, if you dare to relegate Southampton, I will definitely throw you into the English Channel to feed the sharks!" It was only a few days before Charlotte took over the team, the action The inconvenient old man came to his apartment and pointed his cane at his chest. Charlotte didn't suspect that the other party was joking. This old guy was serious.

"Morning, Charlotte, the weather is really nice today. Remember to come to my house for dinner after you finish your work." It was an early morning when Charlotte ran into Mr. Rhodes in the morning.

"I probably won't live that long."

"Hey, Danny, your body is strong. We will play in the Champions League next season. You have to cheer us on."

"Okay, if I don't watch your Champions League matches, I won't die for the time being."

"Damn it, you're so promising? At least wait until we win the Champions League!"

"Okay, that's the decision, I won't die if you don't win the Champions League!"

"Dad, then you probably won't die in this life"

Charlotte felt that Mr. Rhodes had made a joke with him, a big joke, a life-and-death joke.He once joked that he hoped that the old man would live for many more years, and saw him lead the saints to create good results one after another.

And Mr. Rhodes also said that he would never die before Southampton won the Champions League, but this season the Saints won the Champions League, and Mr. Rhodes left, and it was the night they just finished the final, in the stadium .

Leo handed Charlotte a note, saying that it was written to Charlotte by the old man before he died.Charlotte opened the note, which read: "Southampton, please don't cry for me, tonight is a night to celebrate."

The team did not celebrate, but all the players returned to Southampton overnight on a chartered flight with the old man's body.Then the next day, everyone in the team, including club executives, staff, coaching staff, players and youth team members, attended the funeral of Mr. Rhodes. Celebrations, despite their four Grand Slams this season.

The club does not celebrate winning the championship, which is a respect for the deceased, and it is also an affirmation of Mr. Rhodes' life as a Saints fan.

The funeral of the old man was attended by many people, most of whom were local Southampton fans.The Rhodes family has a high reputation among the Saints fan groups, and the proudest thing about Rhodes in his life is that the Rhodes family are all loyal fans of the Saints. From his father watching the team play at Xiaogu Stadium Playing football, to watching the team relocate to what is now St Mary's Stadium, to the fact that his sons and grandchildren are diehard Saints fans.

The Southampton club has been established for more than 120 years, and the Rhodes family has been Saints fans for more than 120 years.

Charlotte stood in front of Rhodes' grave, and he sent a bouquet of flowers.

"I think you, old man, are always so stubborn. Even things like death seem so stubborn. You said you didn't die until you saw us become Champions League champions. It turned out."

"I put my championship medal in your coffin, you have to keep it safe, this is my first Champions League medal"

"After you left, that guy Jack drank even more. If you were here, you could teach him a lesson. After you leave, no one in the Rhodes family can control him."

"By the way, I put your previous note in the team's honor room, together with the Champions League trophy. If you are alive, I guess this matter will be enough for you to brag about for the rest of your life."

It was already a week after Danny Rhode passed away, and the team was on vacation. Standing in front of Danny Rhode's grave, Charlotte seemed to be chatting with an old friend she hadn't seen for many years, and seemed to be talking to herself.

"Okay, I have to go back and get busy. This year is the World Cup year. We have won so many championships. There must be many teams preparing to poach the wall. We still have to prepare for the transfer. At the same time, we plan to go to Brazil to see half Finals and finals, so I probably won’t be able to see you during this time, come back and see you when you have time.”

Charlotte left the cemetery in the southern outskirts of Southampton, which was on a hill not far from the sea.

A gust of wind blew and rolled up a few petals, as if to stay or to say goodbye.

A tombstone stands in the cemetery. It looks no different from other tombstones around, but it looks so different.

"The most loyal believer of Southampton is sleeping here, he is the greatest fighter of the saints. Please tell him something about the Southampton club when you pass by, because the place where he sleeps is a little far away, and newspapers are not convenient for delivery! "

This is a sentence on the tombstone. Directly above the tombstone is neither the photo nor the name of the deceased, but a large Southampton team emblem, and a big ear cup is drawn below the team emblem.

At the bottom of the tombstone, in a very inconspicuous place, it is written: "Saints, the tomb of Danny Rhodes!"

The dead are gone, but life must go on.

Southampton officially released a documentary video, which shows the connection between Danny Rhodes and the team throughout his life. From the photo of him being taken to the Valley Stadium by his father when he was very young, to the gradual growth of Southampton when he grew up. Fan groups to the team's mire and finally to the team's soaring skyline over the years.

From his 60s to his 80s, he was diagnosed with a heart attack, and the doctor advised him not to go to the game.But he still insists on buying the team's season tickets every year, secretly watching the live TV of the team's games without his family's permission.

It can be seen from this documentary that Danny Rhodes loves the saints, and even Le Tissier said at the end of the film: "Danny's life belongs to the saints!"

At the same time, the club officially announced that they will name one of the stands at St. Mary's Stadium the Danny Rhodes Stand to commemorate the contribution of Lord Rhodes to the saints.

The death of Lord Rhodes affected not only the fans of Southampton Club and the Saints, but fans all over the world were deeply moved, because the scene of the father's death and sitting in the stands of the stadium was captured by the live camera.

So many people were touched, and many media also reported the deeds of Mr. Rhodes when Southampton became the biggest dark horse and won the Champions League.

Facing such fans who have dedicated their lives to the team, it is hard not to admire them.So on the day of Rhodes' funeral, even many fans from rivals Portsmouth, Plymouth and Brighton came to see him off.

At this moment, many people deeply understand the charm of football.