Chapter 108 George's Persistence

Although the league is still in progress, George Wood's name has repeatedly made the front page headlines. For a time, no one cares much about who can win the championship and who will be relegated. George Wood's injury is the most important thing. During this period, all kinds of news emerged, and various rumors are rampant.

Some people say that George Wood's injury may affect his life and even lead to his early retirement.

Some people also say that this is not a big deal at all, and it will be fine at most one month. Those who say this will give themselves an example. Because he has suffered similar injuries before, he can swim in ten days and run in two weeks.

Some experts said that Wood's injury would take three to six months to recover, while others expressed different opinions, believing that it would be fine if it was eight to ten weeks.

Today the media said that Wood missed the European Cup and England won the championship was doubtful. Tomorrow, the same media announced that George Wood is expected to recover before the European Cup.

The hearts of English fans are like riding a roller coaster, and you never know if you see good news or bad news when you wake up the next day.

Nottingham Forest has been forgotten, and they have lost George Wood and the others, who have definitely lost their ability to enter the European Champions League next season. But no one cares about their future now. Evan Dogerty made a verbal promise to David Chris Lark: he will not be dismissed simply and roughly because of his results this season. After all, Wood was injured that no one expected...

Chris Lack did not believe the verbal promises of the club chairman. Think about how Flores left at the beginning? He said in front of others that the club's senior management trusted the head coach, turned around and kicked him as a scapegoat. Chris Lack is not a fool, nor is he young and ignorant. He knows how deep the water in this industry is, and he is ready to be dismissed.

The media has been hyping up, and the FA England has to deal with the same problem every day - "How is George Wood's specific injury? How long will it take for him to return to the court?"

If this continues, it will obviously be unfavorable to England's preparations. So the FA found George Wood. I hope he will accept an interview to express some optimism to stabilize people's hearts.

Wood agreed. In an interview with BBC TV, he said that he was not frustrated by the injury. He was actively cooperating with the treatment and striving to return to the court within two months.

As soon as his interview came out, the previous speculations became much smaller. The FA was very satisfied with Wood's statement, although they did not think Wood could really return to the court within two months. But how could they know? Wood was telling the truth?

Although Done has promised Wood that he would sign him up to Spain as long as he could get better within two months. However, it is obviously unwise to put all the eggs in one basket, and Done is still making other preparations. If George Wood's recovery is not ideal and he will not be able to make it happen in the end, how should he adjust the English tactics?

This is not as simple as changing opponents. There are many people who can play in the middle of the midfield in England, but it is difficult to find people who can play the role of Wood.

Gerald's experience and ability can play the same role, but he is too old. At the age of thirty-five, he cannot be the core of England, and injuries and physical fitness will be the factors that bother him.

Gareth Barry is also thirty-four years old.

If that step really comes. Tang En probably can only give up using a certain player as the core tactics and switch to a simpler style of play. The role of the midfielder is more to intercept the opponent's attack than to organize the attack.

He will use young people more than rely on old guys like Gerald and Barry. He will adjust his body more than rely on one person. The core role is irreplaceable, but he can let eleven people share it.

In fact, Tang En is in a very conflicted mood now. On the one hand, he hopes that Wood can recover as soon as possible and catch up with the European Cup. Only in this way can he win the championship have hope. On the other hand, he does not want to ruin Wood's career because of a European Cup.

Tang En admitted that he was not a saint and he was a little selfish. He felt that this European Cup was his best opportunity. Who knows what the situation would be like in a few years? The great opportunity to win the championship was right in front of him, but it became illusory because of Wood's accidental injury. He could not say that he didn't care.

How did things turn out like this? How did Invincible Iron King Kong, who was never injured, fall down just by saying that he fell down?

This is simply a domino. If a card is dropped, it will cause a very terrible chain reaction. For the first time, Tang En felt that he had no confidence to tell the public that his goal is to win the championship.

Don't think that Don't have the ability, and don't question that other players in England are waste.

George Wood is now under his creation. For England, it is equivalent to the previous Zidane in France. Although France won the World Cup and European Cup, a group of big-name stars in the team were incredible. Once Zidane was injured, no matter Henry, Villott and Trezeguet, they could not bring a victory to the French team. The Golden Boot Scorers of the three major leagues were even collectively silent and did not score a goal. In the end, they were eliminated in the group stage. They returned home.

When Zidane was 34 years old, when everyone thought that the French team was fine with Henry. Zidane sent the French team step by step to the German World Cup finals, although he was sent off for his head-bumping Matrazi, which caused the French team to lose the Golden Cup. But without him, the French team would not even have a chance to win the Golden Cup.

George Wood and Zidane play styles are completely different, but their role and status in the team are the same.

Zidane is irreplaceable, so is George Wood.

Done and Professor Wallace, the doctor in charge of Wood, kept in contact with the phone. They would basically be on the phone every three days. Wallace informed Done of the latest progress in the treatment. The situation was not very optimistic. Wallace was worried that Wood's injury would not be completely cured before the opening of the European Cup.

Now Tang En can't do anything, he can only wait. Although this waiting made him restless.

Like him, there are many English fans waiting. The media said that Wood's injury was recovering smoothly, and then said that his injuries were repeated, and the prospects for recovery were not optimistic. The fans didn't know who they should believe.

In such a messy atmosphere, the 2015-2016 Premier League season ended. The team lost George and Nottingham Forest, who also lost their backbone, and the team's performance in the last few rounds of the league was ups and downs. In the end, they did not qualify for the European Champions League, and they had to play in the League Cup next season.

This result is actually not bad for most teams, after all, there is still European battles to fight. But for Nottingham Forest, who is already used to victory, it is a complete failure.

Since it fails, there will definitely be someone responsible for it.

Just the day after the league ended, Nottingham Forest officially announced the termination of his working contract with David Chris Lack. The club thanked Chris Lack for his contributions in this season and a half and wished him good luck.

This breakup looks friendly. But in this common thank you speech, there is a chill that cannot be concealed.

No one cared about where Chris Lark went, because everyone was crazy about George Wood's injury progress.

On May 12, there is still a whole month before the opening of the European Cup and less than a month before George Wood was injured.

When Wood appeared in front of media cameras wearing slippers and crutches, England fans were still worried about him, worried that he would not be able to catch up with the European Cup that began on June 10. That was the news that he left the hospital and went home.

Professor Wallace came forward and said they would do their best to make Wood catch the flight to Spain, but he could not make any guarantee.

"I can't guarantee that he can step on the court in a month. I don't guarantee that he can still catch up with this European Cup. I don't want you to put pressure on our work."

Although other European leagues are not over yet, the focus of the English is no longer there.

No Premier League team reached the final of the Champions League this season, so the final of the Champions League held on May 20 is also unpopular. Don Eun is very happy about this. The Champions League final is May 20 and the opening date of the European Cup is June 10. The interval between them is too short. If his players still want to play the Champions League final, then they cannot achieve the best state in terms of physical fitness or cooperation. This is not what Don Eun wants to see. He is very happy that international players from other countries will fight to the death in the Champions League. He is good at benefiting.

But when he thought of George Wood's injury, he didn't have such thoughts...

At this time, Donn was sitting at George Wood's home, facing Wood.

Sophia was busy preparing afternoon tea for the two of them in the kitchen. The rich tea fragrance and the aroma of cookies floated out of the kitchen, making Tang En uncontrollably relax his nose. Shania would not make afternoon tea for him because she didn't have the habit of drinking afternoon tea...

"You look pretty good?" Don said to Wood, looking at the opposite side.

"I've always been like this."

Tang En smiled. Wood looked very relaxed and was under a lot of pressure. Recently, he didn't dare to turn on the phone. There would inevitably be countless calls to ask him for the latest news when he went, and he would hide wherever he went. He was afraid of being recognized. Because he really didn't know how he should answer the media's questions about George Wood.

He has been on the phone with Professor Wallace, and overall there is less good news and more bad news. Professor Wallace has mentioned more than once that it is becoming increasingly difficult to make Wood recover before June 9th.

"Hey, George..." Don En asked after thinking about it, "You didn't think about it if... I mean, what if you really can't participate in the European Cup?"

Wood's answers were all beyond Tang En's surprise: "I never thought about it."

Tang En rubbed his temples, Wood was so relaxed. Anyway, he recognized the path ahead and walked until the dark...

"Uh. George. How much do you know about your own injury recovery?" Don Nang was worried that Wood was naively thinking that because he was strong, his injury would recover faster.

"Not very good." I didn't expect Wood to know so clearly. "Wallace told me that even if I can recover before June 10, running and playing football will hurt."

"Since you know..."

"It just hurts." It seems that if it only hurts, Wood would insist on playing.

Tang En was speechless.

Wood realized that Don En came to find him and asked, "You won't come and tell me you don't plan to keep your promise, right?"

"Uh..." Tang En felt a little embarrassed. He really thought so.

But when he saw Wood's face, he couldn't say it.

Sophia came out with tea and biscuits to relieve Tang En's siege. They no longer discussed injuries and football, but sat together and chatted casually, talking about trivial matters in daily life.

Every time Tang Enlai, Sophia was very happy, with an excited blush on her face and she said more than usual.

Now Tang En can face Sophia's enthusiasm calmly.

After having afternoon tea together, Tang En decided to say goodbye. Before leaving, he called Wood and planned to talk to him alone.

Wood came to the door with a cane and Donn.

Tang En lowered his head and thought for a while before looking up to Wood, "George, no one can tell what will happen in the future. I hope that no matter what decision I make in the end, you can understand me..."

Wood nodded: "I will go to Spain."

Tang En felt a headache. “I hope so too, but not everything will come true. I hope you can have a longer career. You are only thirty years old, and for others, you are starting to decline at the age of thirty. But for you, I believe you are still on the way to the peak.”

Don Eun reached out and touched Wood's head, and he seemed to have made a decision in his heart.

Wood did not answer him, and Don said goodbye to Sophia standing behind him, then opened the door and walked out.

After Don En drove away, Sophia gently hugged her son from behind and put her chin on Wood's wide and strong shoulders: "George, are you really going to Spain?"

"Yes, mom."

"But your feet..."

"It's okay, mom. It will be fine, it will be fine." Wood gently patted Sophia's hand holding her waist and comforted her.

Tang En was still blocked by many media at his doorstep. They asked Tang En to talk about George Wood's problem. If Wood's injury is confirmed to be unable to compete in the European Cup, what countermeasures should Tang En do? Now everyone knows that George Wood is the core of England.

Tang En refused to answer these questions, and he drove into his yard in a mess.

Shania came out to pick him up, and when she saw this situation, she couldn't help but whistle.

"You've gone to George?"

Tang En nodded, "The training list will be announced the day after tomorrow, I need to confirm it."

"So what is the confirmation result?"

"No result."

"Huh?" Shania looked up at her husband. His frown was very distressed.

"Before I went, I thought I had made a decision, but after I went, I found that I didn't make any decision at all. It was a waste of time."

Shania took Tang En's arm and walked back to the house with him. When the door closed, she closed all the media's voyeuristic eyes.

"Then you just write George's first name on it. Isn't it just right if his injury heals? If the injury is not healed, then change it..."

Tang En pinched Xianya's ears, "How could it be so casual? If this list is confirmed, it cannot be changed."

Shania rolled her eyes. She didn't know much about football and was a little embarrassed to say the wrong thing, but it didn't matter. She had a solution.

Tang En wanted to continue to laugh at his little wife, but his mouth was blocked by the other party's moist red lips.
Chapter completed!