Chapter 45: The 2008 that is about to pass

There is no match between December 21 and December 25. On Christmas Day, everyone can relax and relax their nerves that have been tense for a year and spend this festival well.

The Christmas atmosphere has been floating in every corner of the city since early December. Like the Chinese Spring Festival, Christmas is the most important festival in Western countries in a year.

At this time, even if the worries are like Tang En, they have to temporarily abandon these worries and celebrate a festival with everyone.

It’s just that due to the team’s recent poor record, the Christmas in the club is a bit boring.

The Christmas tree is still where it should be, and every player also has a small gift. But the atmosphere has become much colder, and the poor results have made some people not mind to celebrate this festival. They don’t know what the future will be like, and they really can’t get interested...

Shaniya called to greet Tang En, and repeatedly asked him to find opportunities to relax and not drag down his body. They still had a tacit understanding between them and not talk about that matter. Shaniya seemed to be determined to ask Tang En to take the initiative to say it and no longer force him. And Tang En... There are many things that bother him, which is one of them. He has not found a solution to the troubles in the team, and there is no emotional matter.

He just talked and chatted with Shania as casually as before, carefully not touching the topic that made him embarrassed.

It is only when I go home late at night to face the dark and cold house that I feel how inconvenient it is to be missing one person.

Don Eun spent Christmas with Don at George Wood's house. Every time I saw Sophia again, I felt that her face was getting paler and paler. This winter seemed to be not easy for her.

But Sophia looked at Tang En with some concern. Tang En had forgotten to shave and had not trimmed her hair. It was tending to grow longer and longer, and the blood in her eyes was increasing. Her eyes were red and a little turbid.

"Mr. Tang En, you have to pay attention to your health..." she reminded while eating.

Don Eun laughed: "I'm in good health! It's okay, I'm just busy recently and I've forgotten my personal hygiene... It's okay, I'll shave and cut my hair when I go back..."

Sophia said softly: "I don't know much about the team, but George is not in a good mood recently, he has a gloomy face..." She looked at George Wood, who was burying his head to eat, with her eyes full of a mother's love and concerns.

After hearing her say this, Tang En also remembered that Wood was not in high spirits recently. Although his condition is still stable, he is not outstanding anymore. Because of the team's sluggishness or is it something else that is difficult to say?

"Well, it's not a big deal. Winter will always pass, right? Didn't Shelley say that if winter comes, will spring be far away... Did Shelley say it?" Tang En turned his head and asked Tang.

Tang nodded.

"Saturday well, don't mention anything today, just celebrate the festival!" Tang En raised his glass.

He didn't want to hear all the things that had been annoying for half a year in this kind of thing, so he would forget all of it! At least... in tonight. He didn't want to frown anymore.

After leaving Sophia's home, Don En found his white jeep in a row of cars on the street. He and Don got in, spinning the engine, but did not rush to drive away.

Just sat in the driver's seat and was stunned.

Tang turned his head and looked at Tang En in a daze. He asked, "What are you thinking?"

“Many…many things.”

"Team, or Shania?"

Tang En grinned: "All of them."

"I know maybe I shouldn't say this...but, do you plan to continue with Shania like this? She confessed to you, as a man. Shouldn't she express something?"

Tang En covered his face with both hands and rubbed it hard. “I know too…but I still don’t know how I should face her…”

"Do you love her?" Tang asked straightforwardly.

"I have no idea……"

"Why don't you shake your head and say 'Don't love'?"

"I have no idea……"

"Are you afraid of the age difference between you and her?"

Tang En didn't say anything.

"If you were twenty-two years younger and as old as her, would you like this girl?"

"Bang--"

Tang En and Tang looked forward at the same time. Through the front windshield, they saw a red firework blooming in the night sky in the distance.

"I think... I should like it."

Tang Xiaoxiao, said nothing.   Just looking outside in a daze.    Admiring the beautiful fireworks blooming in the night sky.

Tang En pulled the steering wheel and ran out of the parking space.

"Do you want to see the fireworks?" he asked.

Tang shook his head: "I don't want to join in the fun. Go home."

Tang En nodded without objection. He was not interested in these fireworks performances that demonstrated the good times of the year.

2008 is about to pass. Should I miss it or not?

Nottingham Forest's first game after Christmas was to face the Northern Powerhouse Newcastle at home.

For ordinary people, the Christmas holiday has just begun, and they can choose to go to the world for vacation - as long as they have money. For fans, enjoying the high-level Premier League is the best vacation.

Nottingham Forest fans still remember a month ago at St James' Park Stadium in Newcastle. How their team lost to Newcastle. Now back to home. This revenge must be avenged!

For Tang En, even if it is not for revenge, he must win this game, he must win.

His team has lost three consecutive games in the league. Since December, he has not won another victory except for the last win in the Champions League group stage. This situation must not continue!

Take Newcastle and put an end to this dull and depressing day! The New Year must have a new look, and welcoming the New Year with victory and the rebirth of Nottingham Forest tomorrow!

"If there are the most disappointing teams or worst teams in the Premier League every month, I will definitely vote for Nottingham Forest in December!" Experts made various analysis for the game on TV.

"Three consecutive losses. Nottingham Forest dares to lose at home, where can you see the momentum of the defending champion? But when Van Nistruy leaves, it feels like half of the sky has collapsed... Could it be that the Forests' previous results are all earned by Van Nistruy alone?"

"Of course we can't deny the team's performance just because we lose in one game, but now for Nottingham Forest, it's not as simple as losing in one game. Their poor performance has lasted for a long time. Winning is terrifying, and losing is inexplicable. This is still the Nottingham Forest we are familiar with? Tony Donn's Nottingham Forest wins are known for winning without any suspense and are famous for stability. Even if you lose, you will lose clearly."

"Van Nystruei is not there, Van der Fate and others are absent due to injury. Nottingham Forest's offense seems to have lost its direction all of a sudden, without a clear idea... Look at the players running blindly on the court, and they don't know what to do. The ball reaches a person's feet, and it depends entirely on personal skills to fight alone. Even if it passes the ball... it's just because I have teammates around me, so I pass the ball out. There is no clear idea at all - why pass the ball and how to pass it. No. No. Nothing. Even if such Nottingham Forest faces Newcastle at home, I don't think they can win. The odds offered by various gambling companies are unanimous and not optimistic about Nottingham Forest. I believe this is not unreasonable..."

Facing his players, Don Eun no longer wants to say "We must win this game." He believes that his players also hear it and don't want to listen anymore. Instead of yelling these useless empty words at the top of his throat, such as practically-

"The full-back assists in turn. Pass more high balls and upload the football Asahi Kic. We must make full use of Hikic's height and body. We will defeat them in the easiest way! Use the offense to force the opponent to follow our rhythm. You must score the first thirty minutes! And one ball is not safe, two balls can be considered for defense! After establishing the lead, we will return to the familiar way. Slowly grind with Newcastle..."

He spoke very seriously, and his tone was not at all meaning or words to joke with the players. The players also listened with a serious look on their faces, and they all knew what the team was in now. They could not afford to lose... they could never afford to lose anymore.

Although we should be cautious now, Tang En decided to attack with a large scale. This arrangement is in line with his personality - what is the biggest risk, it is a gambler, and he is a gambler who is so angry that he loses.

"Remember! Try to minimize mistakes. If you lose the ball in the frontcourt, don't wait until you return to the backcourt before defending.   Back on the spot! We are at home, and this anger cannot be released. If Newcastle is afraid of us, it will be even better!"

After the game started, Nottingham Forest did burst out with huge energy, showing the momentum of defending the champion, which really scared Newcastle for a while.   The lean camel is bigger than a horse, and even though the tiger falls on the plain.    The power of the life of Nottingham Forest made Newcastle busy.         The thin camel is bigger than a horse, and the tiger falls on the plain.   The power of the remains is still there.

Just after seven minutes, Ribery used a mistake on Newcastle's defense to break into the penalty area and scored a low shot.

The city court was cheering. Tony Tangen even jumped up and waved his arms hard to celebrate the goal.

It's a good start!

Beautiful job, Frank!

"Although I've been plagued by transfer rumors recently, Ribery's performance in the Forest team is still remarkable. This goal is very important! Look at Tony Donn's excited look on the sidelines, as if he was the one who scored the goal..."

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. Before the end of the first half, Newcastle launched a fierce attack and fought in chaos in front of the goal. Finally, Irving found an opportunity and shot into the net to equalize the score!

The city court was temporarily silent, and Tang En stood on the sidelines and didn't know what to do.

Looking at the huge changes before and after him, the commentator was still teasing: "I should really give Tony Tang En'an an instrument to record his pulse and heartbeat... His heartbeat must be far beyond the normal level now!"

During the break, Tang En angrily scolded the defense line for being too sticky and hesitant to deal with the ball in the back line: "Dribbing the ball in that place? What are you bringing it! Can you still bring the ball directly to the opponent's goal? Quickly exit the ball! Quickly exit! How can I remember what I said countless times? What is the first requirement of the defenders? It is not to show off your superb footwork in front of your goalkeeper, but to quickly eliminate the danger! As long as the football stays under your feet for an extra second, our danger will increase by one second! You handle the ball like this will only provide countless confidence to the bastard in Newcastle. Tell them - the ball is at our feet, come and grab it! If you break it, you can directly threaten the goal!"

"If you can't find a suitable passer, just kick me out of bounds! Don't worry about so many messy things!"

"In addition, if you are not physically strong in the second half, the full-backs don't assist... The same thing is the case. We will strive to lead at the beginning of the second half! The initiative in the game is always in the lead! I don't want to delay the game until ninety minutes and cannot decide the outcome. We can't afford to delay!"

After the second half of the game began, Forests performed proactively, while Newcastle defended the defense line firmly. The Forests did not have more opportunities.

When the situation cannot be started with a mobile battle, the importance of set pieces is highlighted at once.

In the 17th minute of the second half, Nottingham Forest got a corner kick. Bale drove the ball into the penalty area. Everyone in Newcastle was paying attention to defending Nikic, but forgot about the small Ayala.

The small Argentine centre-back jumped high, found the landing point of the football without anyone being guarded, and then a beautiful lion shook his head!

"Take another lead! Ayala's wonderful header! Zakic made the best cover for him! Nottingham Forest leads Newcastle 2:1!"

Tang En suddenly hugged Tang next to him, and could hear the whine of the bones when he was holding Tang. Tang En was still unresolved, but he just gritted his teeth and tried harder.

Finally, Chris Lack saved the pitiful Don - he turned around and hugged Don, and Don then let go of Don who was almost breathless.

"Do it! Do them! Do the bastards in the north! Nottingham Forest will win!" The fans in the stands were also in a madness.

The Forest team's consecutive defeats made everyone feel angry, as the opponent who defeated them in the first half. Everyone hopes to avenge their revenge at home.

Newcastle's new coach, legendary shooter Alan Shearer's face lines are as tough as he was when he was young, and Newcastle's style of play is the same as this line. He will not give up just that, and his team will not give up easily.

At home, he led the team to play Don En, caught him off guard, and had a beautiful sniper 2:1. He also wanted to double-kill this season for this temporary colleague who once commented on the World Cup with BBC TV.

In the second half of the second half, the Forest team's physical strength began to have problems. Ayala's leg cramps were replaced by Woodgate, Ribery was exhausted and Layton was replaced by Layton Barnes, and Bale mentioned the midfield. The main task was defense.

At this time, Tang En could no longer consider something like "leading one goal is the most unsafe". He would be grateful to be able to win with one goal. So with a wave of his hand, everyone retreated, leaving only Jikic to make a bridgehead in front, fighting for headers, and harassing Newcastle's defense line, so as not to make them too arrogant.

The rest is to keep looking at the watch.   Performance to calculate how many minutes the game will end...

After Newcastle saw that Nottingham Forest had no strength to attack, they turned away and pressed forward to attack. They vowed to equalize the score before the end of the game!

Every time he saw Newcastle's offense threatening the gate guarded by Van der Sar, Tang En's heart would be beating wildly, for fear that what he was worried about would become reality in the next second.

He stood on the sidelines with his waist straight, and even though his waist made him sore, he didn't notice it at all.

Now all his mind is on the game and in front of his goal.
To be continued...