[Football] Crown of Thorns

Noticing the thoughtful expression on the face of the young man in front of him, Pettit didn't intend to ask anything. After all, he is just the head coach. As long as the team's performance is good and the players perform well, how to live outside is not within the scope of the coach's consideration.

Boavista Club was considered a slightly famous team in Portugal before. They have also contributed players to the national team. Although they are not as big a "black shop" business as the city's rival Porto Club, they will also train the team. Players are sold to leagues in other countries, which is also one of their important sources of finance.

"I think you have heard the news that many of the original main players have left the team after the team was relegated."

"Yes, sir."

The young man nodded.

"So, what do you think?"

"what?"

The young man looked at the calm face of the coach, and then laughed lowly, "Sir, I hope you can give me a chance."

When the new coach takes office, he is bound to appoint a group of people. Except for those who are transferred, it is also common practice to promote people from within the team, and he just meets a standard-Gama comes from his own youth training, and he has both talents and abilities. , all that is owed is the opportunity.

This answer made Pettit laugh. He likes smart people, especially young people who are smart and know how to seize opportunities.

"Let your agent come to the club!"

Now that both parties understood the meaning, Pettit didn't say much, and only told the young man to let his agent talk.

But this sentence stunned the young man for a second. He was thinking about who is Jia Ma's manager. There are very few names in the phone book of Jia Ma's phone. At present, there are only a few young people besides Jia Ma's sister's phone number. Teammates and club staff and other numbers, and in the nearly two months since Gama was injured, no so-called agent has appeared in front of him.

"Well, I don't have an agent."

So the young man replied.

"No?"

Pettit was dumbfounded.

Nowadays, professional football players, no, almost everyone in the youth team has an agent, and even though they have entered the first team, Gama, who is still a professional player, has no agent even though he has never had the chance to play people?

"It happened before," the young man said hesitantly, "then the contract was not renewed."

According to what he has learned about Gama's own experience, the young man feels that Gama must have had an agent before, but since this agent can not show up in front of his players for several months, then it is tantamount to nothing, even if there is such an agent The existence of the agent, he can also reject it with the reason of 'amnesia', who will let the other party not be responsible!

After all, he is an experienced football veteran, Pettit just nodded after a second, "Either you sign the contract yourself, or you hurry up and find an agent to help you sign the contract, you think about it yourself."

"No, I'll sign it myself!"

The young man pursed his lips and smiled.

In any case, he was able to deal with a player contract after studying at university. If he hadn’t been forced to return to China by the domestic football association, he would have signed with the Sao Paulo club in Brazil. At that time, he even read the contract. ...

Thinking of this, the young man felt bitter, he couldn't figure out whether that person was him or Leizi.

But he is the one sitting here now, so he wants to sign.

"That's all."

After telling him who to go to see the contract, Petit signaled him to start working, and the young man got up and left consciously.

Walking out of the coach's office, the young man stood at the door and thought for a few seconds before leaving silently.

Signed for three years, the annual salary is 20 euros, and the salary is increased by 13% every year, plus appearance bonuses, goals, assists, wins, etc., as well as rewards after winning the championship, etc. Although the salary seems a bit low compared to other players, But compared to young players like him who haven't had any outstanding performances in the first team, the conditions are not harsh.

What's more, Portugal's current overall economy is only average. Such an annual salary is enough for a young player to live on. As long as he doesn't mess around, it should be said that such an income can also live well.

Just considering that now he still needs to continue to earn money outside to support the nutrition he needs for his scientific training. Although the club’s nutritious meals are not bad, although the taste is not good, he still needs better scientific food and nutritional supplements. Also, the young man thought of the trembling voice of sister Jiama he heard on the phone, and the crying that told him not to go back. This made him think of Leizi's sister, who was four years older than Leizi. She considers herself a big sister and bullies her younger brother terribly, but she is also the one who cries the most when Leizi leaves home, and saves her pocket money every year to buy gifts for Leizi, and when she hears that Leizi has a disabled leg, she goes crazy. Biao shouted to find someone to deal with the other party...

A 22-year-old girl with a father who tends to domestic violence and loves alcoholism has to pay for such a family every day, and also worry that her younger brother who is away will be approached by such a father, a kind woman, not to mention that she is Jia Ma's sister, if possible Better get her out!

Considering the income issue in this way, the young man decided not to move out of the club dormitory to rent a house, which would save a lot of expenses.

After calculating the various problems in the current life and career, the youth still continued his training according to the plan, while waiting for the start of the league.

The competition system of the Portuguese domestic league and the leagues of European countries is basically the same, basically divided into two categories: adult group and youth group.

Adult competitions are divided into 5 levels: the highest level (first level): Super League (with 16 teams), the second level: League One (also 16 teams), the third level: League Two (48 teams) team), the fourth level: the C League (84 teams), the fifth level: the regional league.

There are also three domestic cups in the adult competition: the Portuguese Cup (all teams can participate, and now about 200 teams participate each time), the Portuguese League Cup (teams above the First Division participate, 32 teams) , Portuguese Super Cup (League Champion VS Portuguese Cup Champion).

另外，葡萄牙青年组联赛分为两个年龄级别：U17青年联赛（48队）分4组和U19青年联赛（24队）分2组。

At the same time, there are football games for lower age groups in various regions of the country, such as U15, U13, U11, U10 and so on.

After being relegated from the Portuguese Super League, Boavista Football Club will participate in the second level, the Portuguese First Division.

The Portuguese Football League (SegundaLiga) began in 1990, the beginning of the name called SegundaDivisodeHonra (ie "Glory of the Second League").After the Portuguese Professional Football Federation (PFCF) reorganized the two divisions, it was renamed Ligade [-], which was renamed Ligade Honra (League of Glory).

As of this season (the 19th season), there are 22 teams participating, and the B teams of many well-known teams in the Portuguese Super League are playing in this league, such as Porto B, Benfica B, Sporting Lisbon B and Braga. Team B, etc., but according to the rules that clubs of the same organization are not allowed in the same league, no matter what their results are, they cannot advance to the Super League.

According to the rules, the top two in the league will be promoted to the Portuguese Football Super League next season, and the bottom three in the league will be relegated to the Portuguese Football League B.

The management of the Boavista club is naturally unwilling to stop the club in the first division. For various goals and interests, they recruited troops and hoped to return to the Portuguese Super League next year.

The 2008-2009 season began, and the first game of the Portuguese First Division kicked off on August 8.

As the opening game of the Portuguese League, the Ouhannes Club played against Estoril at home. The score was 2-1 at halftime. By the end of the game, the score had become 3-2. The Ouhannes team won the first victory of the new season under the cheers of the home team fans.

On the night after the first game, ten teams played five league first games.

The first game of the Bovista club was also held on this day. They faced the Vishina team at their home stadium Bessa.

In the locker room of the home team, coach Pettit looked at the starting 11 sitting here and said:

"This is the first official game of our team. I want to be a professional player. No one wants to lose. I know that no team can not lose, but what I hope is to work hard and not regret the game , instead of thinking that it’s just like this anyway, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose..."

The coach said some encouraging words in the front, but the young man sitting in the corner, the young man named Gama, who has changed his jersey from No. 93 to No. 17, just stared at his feet, how long has it been since then? With such an opportunity, his excited hands were shaking, no, his whole body was shaking, because of the game, no matter what, he was eager for the game.

He longed to be able to run on the court and smell the smell of grass and trees. That was the feeling, even if he died, he would die on the court.

After longing for the opportunity for so long, he finally had the opportunity.

"Gama!"

"Uh, huh?"

The voice next to him woke him up, and he turned his head to look at the person beside him.

Sitting next to him is the captain of the team, their No. 4 Paul Tuya, a veteran with mid-length hair looking at his young players.

"nervous?"

"Uh no."

The young man withdrew his palm and shook his head.

"Don't be afraid, we can win."

As a veteran of the team, although Paul Tuya is only a marginal player in the national team, he still enjoys a high prestige in the team.

He missed many games last season due to injury, and this season is also his first game after returning from injury.

"Gama, come on!"

Seeing the expression on his young player's face, Tuya patted him on the shoulder, "Remember, we are panthers, fearless panthers, victory is our pursuit, we are panthers, panthers that keep moving forward. "

Having said that, Tuya stood up.

The coach has left the locker room with his assistants, and the starters are looking at their captain.

All the newcomers and the original players stared at the man in front of them.

"We are Black Panthers!"

Tuya roared loudly.

His full roar aroused the momentum of the players.

"We must win!"

"Victory, victory!"

Following the notice from the staff, the players walked out of the locker room with their heads held high.

In the player tunnel, they heard the loud singing outside.

That was the singing of the fans, the singing of the team's loyal followers, and their meeting song.

"...Here is the harbor of love;

 …… Black and white squares.

In this stadium, the crowd cheers...

As they run here, we see...

break forward...

Forever fighting power.

is proud and loyal;

...all enthusiasm, to the last principle;

………………

Flag of love, my dear, it is the credit of Portugal!

We are ahead, waving the battle flag, seeing her glory,

…………

that is our pure ideal

………………

Victory, victory, victory, victory! ! ! ! ! "

In a stadium of 3 people, the high-pitched singing suppressed the fans who came with the visiting team. Countless voices were roaring their songs. The air became scorching hot. It seemed that the vibration of the stadium could be felt. The ubiquitous singing echoed in the air. Fans who couldn't make it in came from outside the stadium to the frantic horn accompaniment.

The young man had only seen such scenes on a few occasions before, but today, such enthusiasm made his heart beat violently.

I like this scene.

He muttered to himself.

Behind him, a strange teammate grinned at him, "Dude, are you nervous?"

Glancing at his newly transferred teammates, the young man grinned and showed his big white teeth, "This is excitement."

The captain in front looked back at them.

Grinning at the stern-faced captain, the young man pressed his hands on his chest, "Let's get started, I can't wait."

This sentence made the teammates in front of them look back. It was the old player No. 14 Sana (Sana Fadeira) who stayed on the team, with a smile on his tanned face.

"Rookie, don't pass out again!"

There was laughter all around.

The young man frowned slightly, then showed a sincere smile, "That depends on your footwork!"

The laughter grew louder.

"Enter!"

The calm voice of his teammates sounded.

They stopped laughing and looked ahead.

The game will start.