The Glory of the Godfather

If our goal is fourth in the league.

Then we may only be ranked fifth in the end, or even lower.

Third! Fang Jue wrote on the whiteboard, Third. '

The target is the Champions League next season and we should target third place now.

All the players nodded.

To achieve a given goal, the bar must be set higher from the start.

Everyone understands this truth.

If we say that at the beginning of the season, Fang Jue told the players that their goal is to be third.

No, even if he said that the goal is fourth place.

Can't convince the whole team.

But now, what Fang Jue said was enough to convince and agree with the vast majority of players.

Because Aston Villa is currently ranked fourth in the league, with the same points as Arsenal, which is third. At this time, it is said that the goal is third, and it is backed by achievements.

And, there is another very important point.

Although the media is ridiculing Aston Villa for robbing the rich and giving to the poor, it is undeniable that the consecutive victories over Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have boosted the morale of the whole team.

This is the fastest way for a team to improve morale and self-confidence.

And this 3-0 victory over Sunderland will further strengthen the team's confidence when facing the middle and lower teams.

There is one thing that Fang Jue didn't say, he was afraid that if the word spread, it would have a bad impact.

That is, Fang Jue is trying his best to prevent Aston Villa from ranking fifth in the final stage of the season and having to compete with Arsenal for the fourth place.

Fang Jue has carefully studied the Premier League's four-fourth competition in the past four years.

In the previous four seasons, Arsenal finished third once and fourth three times.

Especially in the second half of the game, Arsenal will burst out with huge energy when they are fighting for the fourth place.

Fang Jue didn't understand why this happened.

Why did Arsenal explode wildly until the final stage of the season.

However, it is obvious that Aston Villa must avoid competing for fourth place with Arsenal, which has turned into a fourth madman in the second half of the season.

Then, there is only one way to rank above Arsenal, at least to rank third, and to widen the gap with Arsenal as much as possible.

...

After training for the day.

Team captain Petrov found Beckham.

Are you free tonight, David?

Evening. Beckham was taken aback for a moment, then immediately smiled and said, Yes.

Originally, that night, he had an appointment for a magazine interview, but Beckham was very smart and immediately decided to temporarily postpone the interview.

He knew that the team captain must have arranged to ask this question, and most likely it was a group activity.

Beckham has never naively thought that since he is a big-name star and has a good relationship with Ruud van Nistelrooy and other old guys, he can have privileges and ignore group activities.

Great. Petrov said happily, Everyone has prepared a welcome party, and you can bring your family with you.

Welcome party? For me?

Of course, you are a part of the team, welcome to join the party of Villa's big group. Deisler came over and said, It's not a formal banquet, just a gathering of everyone.

It's an honor. Beckham nodded. He glanced at Fang Jue and others not far away, Will the coach go?

No, this is our party. Petrov said with a smile, The coach is gone, and everyone can't have fun.

No problem, I'll be there on time tonight, Beckham said.

Hearing Beckham say this and seeing his enthusiastic attitude made everyone very happy. At first, some people worried that Beckham would not be so gregarious.

Beckham told his wife that the evening's magazine interview was cancelled.

Victoria was still a little angry.

However, when Beckham said that he was attending a welcome party held by his teammates, he also invited his family to go with him.

Victoria's attitude changed immediately, and she immediately called the hair stylist she was familiar with.

Victoria has always been 'on guard' against Beckham. She knows how popular her husband is, so she is worried that Beckham will provoke some coquettish swordsmen.

Since it is a party that you can bring your family to, Victoria will only welcome it.

She also understands that such a party invitation means that her husband has begun to integrate into the team.

Of course, the English team, especially the England national team, has a unique culture of wags.

Victoria likes to go to this kind of party, she needs to dress up.

...

How was the party yesterday? Fang Jue asked.

Everyone is very happy, Beckham said, thinking about it, adding, The atmosphere in the team is great, I like it.

Hmm. Fang Jue nodded, If you have any difficulties in life, you can come to me at any time.

These words also show an attitude, Beckham will naturally not have any difficulties in life.

However, he has to lead the goodwill of the coach.

Seeing that Beckham left, Fang Jue shook his head with a smile.

He has heard that at yesterday's party, Beckham's star wife attended in a full dress.

Moreover, this woman is very good at coming, and soon became the focus of the audience, chatting with the wives and girlfriends of the players, and introducing them to the latest cosmetics and luxury goods.

A delicate little gift was also given to every lady present.

Although the media has been criticizing Victoria a lot, from Fang Jue's point of view, the star couple Beckham and Victoria are really in tune.

Regardless of the private life of this couple, in public, this celebrity couple is very smart, and they are very good at dealing with people.

that's enough.

...

December 19.

The 19th round of the Premier League in the 2009/2010 season.

Aston Villa welcomes Stoke City at home.

Before the game, when the coaches of the two sides shook hands, Stoke City coach Tony Pulis patted Fang Jue on the shoulder, Good job, come on.

This endless talk made Fang Jue a little confused.

It feels like being patted on the shoulder by an old leader and working hard.

What's the situation? Fang Jue asked Werner.

Werner has worked in Aston Villa for many years and knows many things about English football.

Werner smiled and explained a few words.

It turned out that Stoke City coach Tony Pulis despised Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger very much. He hated the way the opponent played.

Correspondingly, Wenger also hates Stoke City's style of play. He thinks Stoke City's style of play is rough and outdated.

As far as football is concerned, they are opposite sides.

The two have also attacked each other many times in the media. To be precise, Pulis criticized Wenger many times, but the latter didn't bother to pay attention, which made Pulis even more angry.

Being ignored is more annoying than being scolded.

Pulis praised Aston Villa for their good results, being able to score the same points as Arsenal, and wished Aston Villa to make persistent efforts and beat Arsenal.

This man is interesting.

However, after the game started, Fang Jue didn't think so.

He somewhat understood why Wenger disliked this person so much.

Stoke City played traditional English football, and the players moved a lot on the field and were very rough.

Tony Pulis definitely did not show mercy because the other party felt appreciation.

Less than 20 minutes into the game, everyone on the field was on their backs. The referee Anthony Taylor had already shown three yellow cards.

In the first half of the game, the comparison of yellow cards between the two sides was two to five!

Sidwell and Albrighton received yellow cards for Aston Villa.

For Stoke City, Wilkinson, Laurenton, Etherington, Shawcross and Vlaar on the striker received yellow cards.

The two sides played one to one.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, who started today, received a cross from Milner and opened the scoring for Aston Villa.

However, Stoke City equalized the score for Stoke City before the end of the first half with a goal from England's native striker Beatty.

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