Chapter 29 The veteran is not dead yet

While Chen Jian was still in the Netherlands and his agent couldn't tell what would happen in the future, Nottingham Forest faced his penultimate opponent, Newcastle, in the league.

This game is played at the same time as Arsenal's away challenge to Tottenham.

The North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham may be the hardest bone for Arsenal to chew in the last eight rounds of the league. Because this is not an ordinary league game, this is a derby.

Donne was also very concerned about this game. Chris Lack was wearing headphones and listening to the latest game information from the radio. If there was any latest situation, he would tell Donne next to him as soon as possible.

The players of Nottingham Forest also understand what this round of the league means to them, and they are also very concerned about Arsenal's game. It can be said that the whole team is half-hearted.

This situation is not what Tang En wants to see, so he has to constantly remind the players to concentrate before the game.

The game has entered the second half, and the score between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle is still 0:0. On the other side, Arsenal leads Tottenham 1:0.

These two scores are a bit frustrating.

Tang En also felt that he was always confused about how others were not good to him, so he got up from his seat and did not listen to Chris Lack's "verbal broadcast", but instead shouted at the court, so that the players could cheer up and score goals.

Meanwhile, on the other side, at Tottenham Hotspur's home court, although the team led 1-0, Wenger was not feeling well.

Sometimes the score does not really reflect a game, especially in games like the Derby.

Although Arsenal leads with one goal, they are now being beaten by Tottenham.

Tottenham fans also know the importance of this game. Some even played mutual encouragement slogans to Nottingham Forest in the stands: "The league is for the forest, the FA Cup is for us."

As Arsenal's mortal enemy, they don't mind taking Arsenal off the horse, nor do they mind watching Arsenal lose the championship. The pain of their opponents is their greatest joy and happiness.

Wenger stood anxiously on the sidelines and kept saying to remind the team to pay attention to counterattack. His brows were furrowed and his expression was serious.

On the other side, Tang En stared at the field with gritted teeth, clenched his fists, and tightened his body.

As head coaches, the pressure on both of them is not light.

If Arsenal still wins this game, then they basically win the championship ahead of schedule. Nottingham Forest only has a theoretical possibility - in the last round, it is expected that Arsenal will lose 0:8. Then the probability of the Forest team winning 6:0 is too small...

Tang En looked at his watch and there were still twenty-seven minutes before the end of the game. In other words, there were only twenty-seven minutes before the end of the season.

Carl Spike is visiting St James Park Stadium where he will witness Donne's failure.

Done was hesitating whether to make a substitution. Newcastle was determined not to let the Forests take three points at their home court, and basically didn't care about the offense and defended the whole line, so that Bentley could not pass the ball at all. Is it necessary to replace Bentley in this situation?

Two minutes later, the Forest team besieged Newcastle's gate. But the thunder was loud and the rain was light. Tang En gritted his teeth and made up his mind. He asked Chris Lak to call back the warm-up Mok.

Newcastle is now obviously concentrating on defending the cross from the wing, so let's give them some different changes.

Mok ran to Tangen and shouted, "Boss."

Donn, who was paying attention to the situation on the court, glanced at Mock and pulled him over. He pointed to the court and said to him: "I need you to play and use your breakthrough to create some trouble for Newcastle's defense. Do you understand?"

Mock nodded: "I know how to do it, boss."

"Remember, make sure to mess up their defense."

"Good place. Boss."

"Go!" Done slapped Mock in the back.

The fourth official raised the substitution sign on the sidelines, Nottingham Forest requested a substitution, No. 7 Bentley, No. 17 Mock came on.

At the White Hart Lane Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur also changed players. The 34-year-old veteran Michael Irving came on the court and replaced Croatian defender Korluca.

When I saw the 34-year-old Irving appear, some of the Arsenal fans who were visiting the Arsenal team burst into laughter.

Is Tottenham no longer available? He actually sent such a person who couldn't even run up.

The commentator couldn't guess what the substitution of Harry Redknapp meant.

Irving is 34 years old and has frequent injuries this season. He has not played many games on behalf of the team. What should he do if such a player who cannot guarantee his physical fitness or condition?

"Hey, Tony, there's a replacement over there." Chris Lack pressed his headset and said to Donn.

"Hmm?" Tang En didn't care much about substitutions in Bailu Lane. He was paying attention to Mok's performance. He broke through again just now but brought the ball to a dead end, making him, the head coach, stomped his feet in a hurry off the court.

"Tottenham substitution. Irving is on."

This name made Donne familiar. He was stunned for a while before he realized. “Irving, Michael, Irving? The one he played in Liverpool and Newcastle before?”

Chris Lack nodded.

Tang En rolled his eyes. “Have he not retired yet? I thought he had retired. I have never seen him this season.”

"He was injured frequently.   I haven't played a full game this season.  " Chris Lack explained.

"What is Old Harry thinking? Forget it..." He sighed and pointed to the mini radio in Chris Lack's arms, "Switch off your broken thing. Don't think about how others are doing. We play our own game well... without regrets."

When he heard that it was the old guy Irving, Don even had this idea - Harry Redknapp plans to give the championship to Arsenal. So he has decided to take revenge on Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup final, not only to win, but also to beat Tottenham Hotspurs out of power, making them lose face.

Chris Lack squirmed his lips and reached in. But he did not turn off the radio. Deep in his heart, he was still looking forward to a miracle that would happen...

On December 14 last year, Michael Irving spent his 34th birthday on a hospital bed.                                                                                                                   �

But now, he has indeed returned to the stadium, although there is still one game left before the end of the season.

Arsenal's goal was just below the bleachers' stands. He could clearly hear the sneer coming from the stands.

"Hey, old man! Why haven't you retired yet?"

"Can you still run, Michael?"

"Be careful not to get hurt again! If you want to fall, remember not to fall in our penalty area!"

He turned a deaf ear to him.

His career has experienced peaks and troughs, and he has seen all kinds of wind and rain. Such provocation can no longer shake his fighting spirit.

"This is really an older forward team..." The commentator shook his head when he saw this scene, "32-year-old Pavolichenko, 34-year-old Michael Irving. Could it be that Harry Redknapp plans to use such a forward team to break through Arsenal's defense?"

Wenger turned his head and looked at Tottenham Hotspur head coach Redknapp who was also standing on the sidelines. The old man had no expression on his face and was very calm.

He was behind, but he seemed to be more at ease than Wenger, who was leading.

Many Tottenham fans couldn't understand Michael Irving's play. They thought Redknapp gave up the game, otherwise why would he have to change to such an old man? Boos against Irving sounded in the stands.

For Irving.   This is simply a betrayal of everyone... Even his own people are booing him.

Mock successfully broke through to the Spanish left-back Jose Enrique who defended him. He did not mean to pass the ball, but continued to break in, which made Newcastle's defense line chaotic.

Argentine central defender Kolocini threw down Ibissevic to make up for defense. Mok quickly rode a bicycle and drove the football to the bottom line. Kolocini was not fooled, but just stuck it on and prevented him from cutting inside.

With his back to Kolocini Dimok suddenly knocked the ball between the Argentinian's legs with his heels, followed by him with Kolocini as the axis, turned around 180 degrees, and slipped in from near the bottom line!

Kolocini subconsciously stretched out his foot to hook the ball, but right in front of him he saw the football being wafted by Mok. His legs just hooked to Mok's foot...

Next, you can think of what will happen with your knees.

Kolocini felt a chill in his heart.

Mok screamed and fell to the ground.

Goalkeeper Tim Cruel hugged the football and he also heard the referee's whistle.

"Punishment!" The commentator shouted excitedly, besieging Nottingham Forest, who had not scored for more than 70 minutes, took advantage of a breakthrough to get a chance to score.

The Forest players on the court were also very excited. They rushed up and hugged Mok, patted his head and pounded his chest. Obviously, these people didn't know that Arsenal was still leading on the other side.

In comparison, Nottingham Forest's coaching seat is much calmer. These coaches know what happened in White Hart Lane. Even if the penalty kick is in, as long as Arsenal continues to maintain this score until the end of the game, the Forest will still not win the championship.

"Forest got a penalty." Wenger's assistant leaned over and said to him.

Wenger grinned.

Even if the Forest wins on penalty kicks, it doesn't make sense. As long as they win the game here, the championship will almost certainly be from Arsenal. He doesn't want to evaluate his opponent, let alone a dead opponent.

He remembered something. Don En said that one goal lead is the most dangerous score in the world. Arsenal only leads 1:0, which is really dangerous. He should remind the players to strengthen their offense and strive to score another goal. In that case, they can celebrate the league championship on the mortal enemy stadium. There is nothing else in this world that can be more refreshing than this.

He got up from his seat and didn't care whether the penalty kick was scored on the Forest.

"Ibisevic's penalty! The ball has entered!!"

The commentator shouted very excitedly, but the celebration on the coach's seat of the Forest Team was limited. They just got up and slapped their faces, not even hugging each other.

However, the Forest players on the court were very excited. They hugged each other, and there was only one more Arhat.

Seeing the players doing this, Donn turned his head to look at Chris Lack.

Chris Lack knew what he meant, and quickly replied: "It's still 1:0 over there."

Tang En thought for a while: "Don't tell them the truth."

"If they ask us..."

"Just say Tottenham equalizes!" Tang En gritted his teeth.

After scoring the goal, Ibisevic broke free from his teammates' arms and ran to the sidelines. He wanted to ask about the situation there.

"It's tied! It's tied!" Chris Lack waved his hand. "Tottenham equalizes!"

Ibisevich glanced at Tang En suspiciously because he didn't see much excitement from his head.

"Go back to the court and continue the game! What do you care about others!" Tang En had to scold him loudly. "Play your own game first!"

Ibisevic and the players turned around and ran back to the court, only Wood looked at Donn and did not act immediately.
To be continued...