Chapter 15 Away: Coventry (Part 2)
The Forest's Red Bus stopped at the designated place. When Donn led the players down, he found that the fans around him were all Forest's fans wearing red jerseys, who came here to support their team. Although they only gave them about two thousand tickets in this game.
Donne saw Michael at a glance. He hadn't seen this guy since that FA Cup. He put his hand in his mouth and made a booing move at Michael. Michael had a stern face pretending not to see him. Donne laughed and followed the players into the side goal of the court. The fans shouted behind him: "Forest!Forest!NottinghamForest!!"
Amid the shouts and singing of fans on both sides, the team entered the locker room and prepared to change clothes to warm up. Because Don Eun was in the suspension period and he could not step into the court half a step, he could only stay in the locker room when the team warmed up.
"You only have twenty minutes!" Walker drove the players out of the locker room like a shepherd. He looked back at Tang En, who was sitting in front of the tactical board and then pulled him out.
After hearing the sound of the door closing, Tang En came back from his thoughts. Walker must have thought that he was thinking about tactics just now, but in fact he had nothing to do with the game. Too many things have happened in the past half month, one after another, as if a howling train was coming towards him, making him not have time to calm down and sort out. Now, there is not a single person in the locker room, and he can think about the situation and future he faces.
But at this moment, the door opened again. Recently, Ian Bowyer. Tangen was a little surprised that he appeared in the locker room. Obviously, this person was not back to find something.
"I have something to say to you, Tony."
"I have something to say to you, Ian."
The two immediately realized that they had thought of going together. Tang En smiled and then signaled to Bower to say first.
"That's right, I decided to leave the team when the season ends." The first sentence of Bower scared Done.
"What?"
"Hereford`United invited me to coach, and I've promised them."
Tang En opened his mouth wide and looked at Boye standing in front of him with a surprised expression: "When did it happen?"
“A week ago.”
Hearing this, Tang En suddenly stood up from his seat, "Yian, you can't do this... the team needs you!" He also wanted the old man to assist him, but he didn't expect to hear this bad news. "Your experience can lead them forward..."
Bowyer shook his head: "I'm wrong. It's you who can lead them, not me."
"Uh, are you still angry about that?" Tang En asked cautiously.
The other party smiled: "Tony, you really broke your brain."
"ah?"
"Do you know who I have the best relationship with in the team?"
"who?"
"Paul, Paul Hart."
Tang En looked at Bowyer with the look of looking at the aliens.
"Paul often mentions you in front of me, and he really looks forward to you. But I have a big difference with him about the decision to let you take over the first-team head coach after the New Year." Bower told the story, but Tang En seemed to be listening to the story. "I have to admit that I really want to be the head coach of this team, and I think I have the ability. But the most important reason is that I don't think you are ready yet. I know you very well, and that little guy Des doesn't know about this. To be honest, if it was you before the New Year, I firmly opposed it. I don't think you are qualified to be the head coach of this team. Your performance in the first game was really bad."
Tang En thought of the scene when he was knocked to the ground by Johnson, and afterwards he felt embarrassed.
"But... your performance next opened my eyes." Donn knew that Bowyer was referring to the FA Cup halftime and the second half. "Maybe it was God's arrangement to make you fall to the ground. He gave us a completely different Tony Donn. During that halftime I saw you as an excellent head coach. You know, Paul always has a very accurate look at people, whether it is a player or a colleague, he thinks you can become an excellent head coach, and I always disdain for that. Now I believe it. You can."
"But, Ian..." No matter how Bowyer puts a high hat on himself, Don Eun still can't bear to leave him. An extra right-hand man is better than being a bare-shot commander. Walker just stepped down from the player, and he can't be assured as a coach. He still has a long way to go to become a qualified coach. Thinking about the first half with West Ham, his performance was not good.
He can be said to have just come to a strange place, and such an experience always lacks security. And Bowyer can just give him this sense of security. He needs someone to remind him, teach him, and even criticize him. In short, if he wants to become a real professional coach instead of a substitute for the prince, he needs someone like Bowyer.
Bowyer is a very smart person. "I know what you are worried about, Tony. Don't worry, I'll wait until the end of this season before leaving the team. Before that, we have half a season. In addition, Des has a lot of experience and can effectively help you mediate the atmosphere in the locker room - although I think you are a master in mediating the atmosphere."
Don Eun looked at Bowy without saying anything.
"Although I have been playing for the team for a long time, and although I am respected by them... I may no longer be suitable for the Forest team now. Des is closer to them, and their relationship will be more harmonious. I am a little unable to keep up with the times... And you and Des are the ones who can lead them. Moreover, Helford gave me a chance to be a head coach, and I also want to return to Edgar Stret Stadium."
Tang En still didn't say anything.
"Okay, do you have anything to say to me?"
Tang En sighed: "I originally wanted you to stay... there is no need to say it now."
"It's not that bad, at least half a season is left." Bowy patted Donn's shoulder, then turned around and walked out.
Looking at the back of Bower going out, Tang En murmured: "It's really a mess. I'll know if I'm still here after half a season..."
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Twenty minutes later, the team came back to prepare for the next game. The tactical arrangement before the game was still hosted by Walker, with Bower helping, while Don En remained silent. Bower looked at Don En a few times, thinking that he was still unhappy about his departure.
He didn't know that Don Eun was just taking this opportunity to study silently. He had already told Walker everything he should say, and Walker would tell the team these things again. When Don Eun thought it was OK one day, he would replace Walker himself and become the real head coach. But now it doesn't work.
After studying their opponents, the coaching team decided not to make any special arrangements in this game and play with the team's usual tactical lineup. After hearing this arrangement, Tang En didn't say anything and agreed to the work of the coaching team. In fact, he didn't know what he should say. The members of the coaching team are professional coaches at least, what are they?
He decided to observe the half-time first and then make adjustments like he did when he played against West Ham. From that game, Donn not only gained great confidence, but also discovered his own strengths. He was better at on-the-spot command than pre-match arrangements. He liked the feeling of being caught off guard by killing the opponent.
The time for pre-match preparations has passed soon. Walker hopes that Tang En, the head coach, will say a few words in the last words. He is kind to let the players know who is the real leader. However, Tang En is a little stupid when he sees these two expectant eyes. What should he say?
He suddenly thought of the four-day game, the warm atmosphere of covering the world in the stadium, and the fighting spirit shown by the players on the court.
"Remember the last FA Cup game?"
The players all smiled and nodded, and some even clenched their fists.
Don Eun opened his arms, "What else do I need to say? Go to the game like that!"
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After the players ran out of the locker room, Tang En was the last to go out. When he went out, he saw two well-dressed men standing at the door, "Mr. Tang En?"
"Ah, it's me." Tang En was a little surprised.
“We are from the FA England Discipline Committee…”
Hearing the other party's long list of names, Tang En moved his head closer. "Is there such an institution?" Seeing that the other party was not good-looking, he quickly laughed, "Just kidding! Of course I know there is this institution! What are you asking me for?"
This made the other party stunned, and Tang En quickly laughed again: "Just kidding, of course I know what you are asking for me! I don't plan to go to the stadium with them..." Tang En pointed at the players running out and said.
The two nodded, "We are responsible for supervising your suspension, so sorry you are going to watch this game with us."
Don Eun screamed strangely. "Does there be no beautiful staff in the Discipline Committee?" He thought of Fariya Alam. Although he didn't think that woman was so beautiful at the time, at least better than the two big men now. "Of course, this is also a joke. I will be with you..."
He patted the two of them on the shoulders, indicating that he was quite friendly and there was no need to be too nervous. "Let's go."
"First of all, sir. You need to turn off all communication tools such as your phone."
Tang En took out his cell phone from his arms, took off the battery simply, and then showed it to the two until they nodded.
“BP machine?”
"Brother, it's the twenty-first century now." Tang En shook his head impatiently.
“Walkwalk radio?”
"Listen, I'm a football coach, not James Bond. If you ask me next if I have a wireless Bluetooth intercom, a pinhole microphone, a phone disguised as a lapel clip, a sunglasses for a microcomputer, a leather shoes or a pen for a pistol... or something, my answer is: None of them!" Tang En got angry at the other party's stern attitude of asking questions. He threw away the two FAs and walked straight to the stadium stand.
Chapter completed!