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Chapter 415 Volume [-] The Dignity of Red Forest Professional Players

Before the joy of victory brought back from Glasgow dissipated, Tang En received another piece of good news.

"Are you sure?" In his office, Dunn stared at the team doctor Fleming and said.

Fleming nodded: "Sure."

Seeing what he said, Tang En lowered his head and looked at the stack of papers in his hand again.

This is the latest report on Eastwood's physical recovery. The team's medical team has followed up and observed Eastwood's body, and will do an inspection every day to grasp his physical recovery.

The conclusions drawn from this report are encouraging.

"We agreed that after more than a month of recovery and training, Eastwood has met the requirements to be able to participate in official competitions."

Although these days, Eastwood has been training with the team, but without the words of the team doctor, Dunn couldn't send the gypsies on the field.

Tang En turned his head to look at the training field outside the window, Eastwood was training with the team.

"Did you tell him?"

Fleming shook his head: "You must be the first to be notified."

"Um……"

"However, although he is physically able to cope with the game, his physical fitness still cannot guarantee that he can play the full 10 minutes."

"Of course." Tang En nodded, "Let's say 10 minutes, 45 minutes is impossible. Let him get used to the rhythm and atmosphere of the game first..."

Fleming nodded in agreement.

Tang En got up from his seat and walked out with Fleming.

This is the last day of training before the competition day, and Twain needs to announce the roster for the competition.

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The day's training is over, and everyone can relax.Eastwood was joking with his teammates, and there was more laughter than ever with him on the team.He's just such a likable guy who can liven things up.

Dunn and Fleming walked into the training ground. He was called out by Fleming just now, and everyone knew that it must have something to do with Eastwood.

"Announce the roster for tomorrow's game." Tang En waved the paper in his hand, and the training ground fell silent.

"Goalkeeper Van der Sar, Roche. Defenders Sun Jihai, Bale, Chimbonda, Piqué, Pepe. Midfielders Wood, Demy, Ribery, Young, Lennon, Arteta. Forwards..." read At this point, Tang En raised his head and glanced at the crowd.

"Anelka."

The Frenchman smiled slightly, which did not surprise him.Now he is the top scorer in the team, wouldn't it be a joke if he couldn't even make the roster?

"Bentner."

The Danish teenager is also used to being in the squad and the starting lineup. This season, because of Eastwood's injury, he got more chances to play.

If there is no accident, these two will become the starting strikers in tomorrow's game.

In the last Champions League match, Anelka and Viduka were the starters.On that occasion, Twain was more interested in Viduka's European experience, but in the domestic league, Twain needed Bendtner's drive and stamina.

There are a total of 16 people on the roster, and Twain has already reported the names of [-] people, so the remaining one should be the substitute forward.

Tang En took the list away and watched the crowd say the last person's name: "Eastwood."

There was a whistle in the team.

When Eastwood heard his name, his eyes widened and he looked around at his teammates who congratulated him-he couldn't believe it himself.

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"According to the rosters we just got from both sides, it was found that Forest forward Freddie, who had been out for ten months due to injury; Eastwood appeared in this roster."

"Ten months... To be honest, I doubt that Eastwood will be able to return to his previous form. Look at the changes before and after Ronaldo's injury, although I say that Forest fans must not like to hear it , but I also want to say that I am not optimistic about Eastwood's future career." Mark Lawrence, as the guest commentator of this game, is destined to be hated by Forest fans.

John Mortensen, who was in charge of the commentary, coughed: "Mark, this is not in the BBC's "Today's Match" program."

Lawrenson shrugged: "It's not flattering to be honest. A player who has undergone three surgeries on his right knee in two years, I think it is too difficult to return to the previous state. Nearly impossible. Tony; I am very touched by Coach Twain's concern for his players, but I think he should reconsider bringing in one or two forwards this summer."

This sentence was actually very euphemistic. Laurenson meant to let Twain give up Eastwood and find a new striker to replace the Gypsy in the team.

Mortensen shook his head: "I don't think Coach Twain will do what you said."

"Professional football is brutal...very brutal," Laurenson shrugged. "It's a miracle that Eastwood is back on the pitch and I think the Forest fans should be satisfied to see him at the City Stadium."

In fact, Mortensen was reluctant to admit it, but he had to think that Laurenson's statement was correct.Putting aside emotional factors, Eastwood really can't go back to the past. After experiencing such a serious injury, how could it be possible to act as if nothing happened?His body cannot support fierce confrontation, and his state is doubtful.So how will Tony Tang En face this problem?
Is it to seek a successor for Eastwood in the summer transfer market?Or continue to use the gypsy who doesn't know when the body will go wrong again?
Responsible for the players?Responsible for the club?Or are you responsible for... what?
When Lawrenson made a comment to Eastwood, Twain was assigning tasks to his players in the locker room and did not hear him.Otherwise, I'm afraid he would get angry with Lawrence on the spot.

Watching the head coach arrange specific tasks for each starting teammate in the locker room, Eastwood sat on the side, even though he had nothing to do, he still had a smile on his face.

He loves it all.For ten months, he hadn't heard the boss speak vigorously in the locker room for ten months.

So even if he is just a listener, a spectator, he doesn't care.It doesn't matter if he is not allowed to play, as long as he is here and in the 16-man roster, it means that he is a member of this team and no one has abandoned him.He doesn't care what the outside world thinks about his re-entry into the roster, because it is not those people outside who make this decision, but the head coach and teammates here.

Sitting in the locker room and listening to the boss speak, watching him vigorously wave his arms to boost morale, and the spit seems to be sprayed to the ceiling... All this is already a bit strange.

"In the first half of the league, we lost an away game to Newcastle. Today, it's their turn to experience the same experience! At our home court, show them some strength, guys!" Dunn grinned and clenched his fists. .

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Eastwood sat on the bench, surrounded by a circle of media in front of them, and they aimed their cameras and camera lenses at Eastwood who was wrapped in a coat.As a player who came back after ten months of injury, perhaps as Lawrenson said: Regardless of whether he can return to his previous form, being able to reappear on the sidelines is already a big enough victory.

It is precisely because of this that the media is paying attention to him now. It is admirable in itself to be able to stand up again after three knee operations in two years.As for how he can play...

Everyone will tacitly avoid talking about it-why embarrass people?Isn't that obvious?Just ask those Nottingham Forest supporters, how many of them would naively think that their "Gypsy Rooney" can keep scoring goals for the team?Perhaps what they said most was: "It's a pleasure to see him again."

Everyone in the stands of the city stadium looked at Eastwood, who was sitting on the bench and wrapped in a thick coat, with joyful eyes, but under the surface of that layer of joy, there was probably more of a kind of Sympathy.

——He has been unable to return to the top, so the next best thing is to be here, and we can still play occasionally.

In the camera, Eastwood smiled and looked at the reporters in front of him, then looked past them and looked at the court. The game between the two sides is about to start.

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When the game started, Eastwood stopped smiling.He stared at the court with a very serious expression and a very focused expression.

He must get familiar with the rhythm of the game as soon as possible, the atmosphere of the game, and even the taste of the game.He doesn't know when he will get the chance to play, this game, maybe the next one, and the next game.But he firmly believes that he will definitely play. At that time, he will have to show his strength. It is really a luxury to warm up to find the feeling during the game...

Eastwood knew what was going on with him now. Due to physical reasons, the boss couldn't give himself too much time. If he couldn't seize the opportunity within the limited time, then... what use was he?Which team would raise a cripple?No matter how deep the relationship is, there will be a day when the contract expires.

Eastwood signed a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest, and now two years have passed.According to the usual practice, the club will sit with the player and the player's agent one year before the contract expires to discuss the issue of contract renewal-if both parties have the intention to renew the contract.In other words, there are still two years before Eastwood's future is determined. These two years are not short, nor long.

Of course, the Gypsy knows that it is impossible for him to return to the way he was when he was not injured. He must make some changes if he wants to continue to survive in professional football.In the past, he could do a good job relying on his own skills and speed, but maybe in the future he will need to rely more on his brain than his legs.

From now on, let's do it.

Eastwood put his chin on his hands, his eyes followed the players running on the court, and he drew a new picture for himself in his mind.

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The game went smoothly, Nottingham Forest suppressed Newcastle as a guest at home, and Anelka scored a goal in the first half.The French striker has thirteen goals in the league and is fourth in the league, behind Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, Arsenal striker Henry and Chelsea midfielder Lampard.This achievement is something that those who opposed the introduction of Anelka before the season had never imagined.

In this game, Tang En made some partial rotations, such as replacing Chimbonda with Sun Jihai as the starting right back, using Gareth; Bell replacing Layton; and Barnes as the starting left back.Both Sun Jihai and Bell are the types who are more offensive than defensive. Tang En's meaning is very clear, that is, to attack at home and use offense to defeat Newcastle.

Before the game, Twain told Sun Jihai and Bell that they should try their best to press forward and assist boldly during the game, and don't worry about the defense. With George; Wood is here, and one person can be used as two people.What are you afraid of?Feel free to plug me in boldly!
During the game, the two of them really followed Twain's words. The full-backs put in assists again and again, causing Newcastle's defense to be overwhelmed and causing headaches.

Originally, the two full-backs of the Forest team were already very powerful, and the wing attack has always been the feature and tradition of the Forest team.Now, in addition to the full-back's assist, the two full-backs of the Forest team are showing their power at the same time, just like the waves of the sea, one wave after another, the waves are endless, endless...

Look at George again; what about Wood?Sitting at the back, he can be seen from any corner in the second half.Sometimes he played as a full-back, and sometimes he entered the penalty area and acted as a central defender with a header to clear the siege. Of course, he mostly blocked Newcastle's counterattack in the midfield.

Newcastle had originally made up their minds to take a point at the City Stadium to count as victory, but they didn't expect to be led instead. Now, if they don't score, they will leave Nottingham with a defeat.But if the attack is made, they may continue to lose the ball. The forest team's offensive in this game is so strong that they hesitated back and forth.

Although Newcastle has a world-class shooter like Irving, he has no better way to face the fiercer George Wood. Wood's rough defense will naturally make Irving's supporters scold him loudly, but the football field As long as the referee does not call a foul, these are all defensive actions allowed by the rules.

"Look at Irving. After coming to Newcastle, he was injured frequently. He is not as good as before." Lawrenson is also a former Liverpool player. He said so, which makes people think that maybe his evaluation of Eastwood before is really related to his relationship with Twain. Enmity has nothing to do.

"As a thin center forward, he has to face strong defenders many times. It is impossible for his body not to be damaged. If Irving still plays like this, he will suffer from more injuries."

Lawrence is calmly analyzing Owen's present and future, but to Nottingham Forest fans, he seems to be talking about Eastwood's present and future...

George on the field; Wood successfully defended against Michael, who was in decline due to injury; Owen, the chasing boy of the year, the golden boy of England, now facing Wood, he can only walk back panting heavily after a hasty shot .Looking at the stubble around his chin, I don't know if it's Owen's new look or if he just doesn't have time to take care of his looks anymore.

Many people watched this scene and really didn't know what it was like. Eastwood, whom Nottingham Forest fans used to like so much, will become like this one day, and it won't be long...

In the first half, the Forest team had an overall advantage and ended with multiple threats to Newcastle's goal.

Hearing the whistle at the end of halftime, Eastwood and his teammates on the bench stood up and happily talked about the halftime game that just ended. The team took the lead and the scene was still dominant. Everyone was very relaxed.

The TV broadcast gave Twain a shot, then turned to the substitute players, and fixed on Eastwood's face, following him until he walked into the player tunnel.

Tang En didn't say anything during the halftime break, he just praised the players' performance in the first half and encouraged them to continue in the second half.

Everyone is in high spirits, and it seems that there is no problem in winning the second half of the game.Eastwood was still sitting in front of his locker in the locker room, looking at everyone with a smile.

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After the game restarted in the second half, Newcastle was obviously unwilling to leave Nottingham just like that. They strengthened their offense.

The game did not end as easily as Nottingham Forest imagined.

Tang En had to make some adjustments.

He first replaced Arteta with Albertini, using the veteran's experience to stabilize the midfield, then he used Allen; Lennon replaced Ashley; Young continued to strengthen the wing attack.

The two sides were in a stalemate on the field. It seemed that Newcastle had a chance to equalize the score, but with the efforts of defensive players such as George Wood, Pepe, Piqué and Edwin van der Sar, the score was still fixed at 1:0.

From the time Albertini was replaced, assistant coach David Chris Lack called all the players on the bench to go out to warm up, and Eastwood was no exception.

Twain on the coach's bench looked at his watch. The game had gone on for 10 minutes, and there were 10 minutes before the final moment of stoppage time.

"David, call back the gypsy."

Regarding this decision, the assistant coach Chris Lack didn't expect it either. He was a little surprised and didn't get up immediately until Tang En repeated it again.

"Ah? Ah... good."

Chris Lack got up and walked towards the warm-up area, instead of yelling as usual, he gestured for the warm-up players to come back.Instead, he went straight up and grabbed Eastwood.

The first to discover this scene was not the footage of the TV broadcast, but the fans watching the game at the City Stadium.Some of them screamed.

Then the TV camera quickly cut over, and all the Forest fans who were watching the game broadcast in front of the TV saw it—the team's assistant coach David; Chris Lack was pulling Eastwood and bowing his head to say something.

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"Play?!" Eastwood was a little surprised. He didn't expect that he would get the chance to play so soon. He originally thought that today's game was just for him to feel the atmosphere of the game.

Chris Lark nodded. "Tony told you to go back."

Eastwood hurriedly ran to the coach's bench.

Tang En, who was bending over to pick up the tactics board, saw Eastwood running back and stood up with a smile: "Haven't you warmed up enough? Don't worry, don't worry..."

"Shall I play, boss?" Eastwood asked breathlessly.

Tang En nodded: "That's right, we need to make some changes to break the balance on the field. I think it's a good idea to replace you. What do you think, Freddy?"

Eastwood froze for a moment, then nodded heavily: "I agree with you, boss!"

Tang En laughed, looked down at the tactical board in his hand, and then threw it out. Then he pulled Eastwood, and the two stood on the sidelines, looking at the field.

"Freddy, although I haven't heard that kind of voice yet. But I think at this moment, many people must question my decision now: let a player who has just recovered from a knee injury play in this unfavorable situation. The game. What do you think?"

"They were wrong."

"why?"

"Because you put me on the field at this time, boss. If the team is leading by a big score and you play me again, then it will prove them right."

"Isn't that good? Play the game lightly, slowly enter the rhythm of the game, and recover step by step..."

"But then they'll think Freddie; Eastwood is already a piece of crap that can only play in garbage time and mix games. Even if I want to tell them that I am not, there is no evidence."

Tang En turned his head and glanced at Eastwood. The gypsy looked at the field intently.

"I know what the reporters who surrounded me to take pictures before the game were thinking, and I don't want them to get what they want. Boss..." Eastwood suddenly turned his head to look at Tang En and said, "If you also use that kind of sympathetic look Looking at my words, I think I will announce my retirement the next day, it’s not a big deal, I just go back and sell second-hand cars with my dad, and I’m used to living in station wagons. But thank you, no.”

Tang En opened his mouth, wanting to say something but didn't know what to say. In the end, he realized that there was actually no need to say anything.

He patted Eastwood on the back, pointed to the court and said, "See what we are doing now? The two sides are entangled, and we can't get rid of them."

Eastwood curled his lips: "That's really bad."

"After going up, get as close to the opponent's goal as possible without being noticed, and then seize the opportunity..." Dunn pointed his hand at the field and clenched it into a fist and smashed it down hard. "Give me a beautiful hand!"

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A throw-in, the fourth official held up the substitution sign. No. 9 Nicholas; Bendtner off, No. 11 Freddie; Eastwood on!
Huge cheers and applause erupted from the stands at City Stadium.

The live broadcast shouted: "Let us welcome the gypsy kid Freddie who has been out for ten months due to injury..." The announcer drew a long tone.

The fans answered loudly in tacit understanding: "Eastwood——!!"

Bendtner gave Eastwood a high-five as he left the court: "Go fuck 'em, Freddie!"

Eastwood nodded and ran onto the field.

After clapping hands with Bendtner who was off the field, Dunn looked up at the stands, and he turned around.Everyone is standing up and applauding Eastwood's return, but how many of these people still have the same expectations for Eastwood as before?
In the past, when the Gypsy played, it meant scoring goals. Everyone always wanted to see this smiling kid appear on the court.

What now?
It's good to come back, it's a miracle to play again!
Tang En heard such a voice.

He thought again of what Eastwood said to himself just now.

These people may not have malicious intentions, but the applause of such charity is even more harsh.

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Eastwood ran onto the court, and his teammates ran up to give him high fives.

"Welcome back!" is the most common thing people say.

When it was Wood's turn, he didn't say anything, but stretched out his hand and slapped Eastwood's palm hard, and the gypsy didn't move away.

"Crack!" sound.

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"I didn't expect Tony; Coach Twain really let the gypsies play." Mortensen said so, and glanced at Laurenson next to him.

Laurenson was silent and didn't speak, but kept stroking the top of his bare lips with his hands.

Seeing that Lawrenson didn't answer, Mortensen had no choice but to continue the topic: "This is his last substitution, and this is also a gamble..."

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"Eastwood received the ball from Albertini, with his back to the goal, but he passed the ball again, and he didn't seem to dare to make a move. The shadow of the knee injury is still hanging over him..."

"As I said, it is impossible for a player who has suffered a serious knee injury to play like he used to." Lawrenson finally spoke, he was relieved, and Eastwood's performance met his expectations.

10 minutes passed and the game entered the final 10 minutes.Eastwood's entry changed nothing, the two sides continued to tangle, and Newcastle looked like they had a chance, but they still couldn't equalize.And if the game ends with this score, it will be a very good result for Twain's team.But for another person, it is a failure.

In the 82nd minute, when Eastwood dribbled the ball at the front of the penalty area to seek an opportunity, he was pushed down by a Newcastle player.What happened to him caused a little confusion. The players of the Forest team surrounded the fouled player and glared at him, while the players of Newcastle were obviously unwilling to let their own people be bullied. together".The huge boos at the city stadium were fueling the conflict, but the cause of the conflict, Eastwood, did not participate in it, but stopped Gareth Bale who was about to come up to take a free kick.

"I'll kick the ball." He said to Bell.

"But..." Bell hesitated. The head coach said that he must take free kicks that could directly threaten the opponent's goal.

"Let me do it! Bell!" Eastwood emphasized.

Bell looked at the vicious Eastwood and let go of the football.

Eastwood gave Bell a smile: "Thank you."

Among the clashing crowd, George, who was wearing the captain's armband; Wood was at the innermost, and the referee was showing him a yellow card.He and the offending player each received a yellow card.

If it wasn't for Albertini's quick pull, it is estimated that his right hand pliers would have pinched the opponent's neck directly.

At that time, it was not something that could be solved with a yellow card.

When both sides of the conflict dispersed, those who lined up the human wall went to line up the human wall, and those who interfered with the human wall interfered with the human wall, only then did everyone realize that the person standing in front of the football was not the familiar Gareth; Bell, but Vernon. Reddy; Eastwood.

Everyone's first reaction when they saw this scene was "a moment of surprise".Has anyone seen Eastwood take a direct free kick in a game?
It seems rare...

Tang En stood up from the coach's bench, but he didn't walk forward to the sidelines. He just stood in front of the seat and even blocked assistant coach Chris Lack's vision.

"Eastwood stood in front of the ball, and it seemed that he was the one who kicked the ball. This...is really unexpected." Mortensen said this, but he didn't know what to say.He doesn't have any data on Eastwood's free-kicks.

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In front of them was a five-person wall lined up by Newcastle people. Eastwood stood behind the football, and he was the only one beside him. No one gave him a fake shot and a real run as a cover.

The referee saw that the human wall was lined up and the distance met the requirements, so he backed away and blew his whistle.

Eastwood runs up and shoots with his right foot!
The knee that underwent three operations drove the calf to kick a curve ball.

The football went around the Newcastle wall and went right into the goal!
Goalkeeper Shay did not respond to this goal!

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"GOOOOOAL! GOOOOAL!! GOOOOOAL!!! FREDDY; EASTWOOD!!!"

There was a loud "boom" at the city stadium, like a thunderbolt.

Tang En raised his arms high and clenched his fists tightly.

Right next to the goal scorer Eastwood, Albertini was the first to rush up, hugged Eastwood and lifted him up.

In the commentary booth, Lawrenson was completely silent, and only Mortensen yelled into the microphone: "...This is his first game after ten months of returning to the stadium, a goal! It's perfect! It was perfect! I don't know how to describe this moment, but he surprised all of us!"

Eastwood broke free from the old captain, raised his arms and waved his fists into the sky, roaring loudly.

Can't go back to the past?joke!Why should I go back to the past?I used to be a used car salesman with a broken leg who played football in the amateur field...why the hell should I go back to that? !

Just come back?

Legendary shooters are going to score goals, many goals!

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