Chapter 65: Change of coach

David Moyes was the first candidate to reject the FA. He said he was very satisfied with staying in Everton and was not like working in a different environment. What's more, being the head coach of the England national team is so tired. He is staring at reporters 365 days a year and has no time to spare 24 hours a day. He also has to beware of the framers of the tabloids, such as the Chiefs' Sect.

He didn't like that kind of life. So he publicly refused the FA. Everton then issued a statement on his official website, clarifying some previous rumors, saying that Moyes would continue to stay in Everton.

The FA of England offered the new head coach an annual salary of up to 8.5 million pounds, which seemed to make this position a hot commodity that everyone coveted, but in fact it was a hot potato. 8.5 million pounds is the annual salary for leading the team to win the European Cup championship. In addition to other rewards, the new English coach's annual income can exceed 10 million pounds per year. But all coaches know how difficult it is to take the English head coach's position.

You not only need to have enough fame and prestige to suppress the big-name stars who have been spoiled by the media; you also need to have real talents and knowledge to be questioned by experts; in addition, you also need to have the awareness of entertainment stars, and be focused by the media with magnifying glasses all day long without complaining.

After hesitating for a while, Stuart Pierce decided to give up this high-paying job. When answering questions from reporters, he said that he would rather continue to work in the U21 youth team, and the development of young players is the way out for English football.

These two people announced their withdrawal one after another, which put the FA in an embarrassing situation - within the scope of local coaches, it is estimated that no one will take over this job.

They can only look overseas.

There are many excellent coaches overseas, such as Scolari, Mourinho, Ancelotti, Hiddink, etc.

However, FA executive Sean Barclays still hopes to find an excellent coach from England. Foreign coaches are not convenient to manage. If they fail to achieve results in the end, the FA will be scolded for "it is because they choose a foreign coach." Local coaches are much more obedient.

But Moyes and Pierce were not grateful. Especially Pierce, who was cultivated by the FA, retreated at the last minute, and did not have the ruthlessness he was when he was a player. Barclays was very disappointed.

Just when he was worried about this, he received a call unexpectedly.

"I'm in London now, I think we can talk about it in detail..." The person who said this was Tony Donn.

Tang En was really moved. The FA this time it was a difficult situation...

The FA England is worried about the new coaching candidate, and the same is true for Nottingham Forest. They once invited Mourinho, but Mourinho was not interested in them. It is not that he thought Nottingham Forest could not retain his big Buddha. Mourinho himself is a coach with a unique personality, so he doesn't like to go to a team that has left a deep mark on another person, and it's too difficult to start. He is not interested in being the second generation of anyone, nor does he want to live in the shadow of Tony Donne.

I found a successful coach outside. No one was willing to come to Nottingham Forest. Hiddink agreed to coach the Forest, but his local conditions made Evan Dogerty unacceptable. This magical coach of the Netherlands actually had to serve as the head coach of the Dutch national team. Evan was not hiring a temporary worker, so he would never allow the matter of placing two boats, so Hiddink also passed Nottingham Forest.

In addition, some coaches are very interested in the position of the Forest team and are also interested in the annual salary number, but the Forest team is not interested in them. These people are generally second-rate coaches. Evan believes that they cannot control the current champion team.

In the end, after going through a lot of hardships in July, Nottingham Forest dug up Manchester United coach Martin O'Neal. This coach who once came from Nottingham Forest is indeed the most suitable candidate for the Forest team from all aspects. Martin O'Neal is capable and has a certain reputation. And the most important thing is that his temper is much gentler than Tony Don't, such a person is easier to discipline.

O'Neal's departure triggered a chain reaction. After losing O'Neal, Manchester United stepped up its offensive to pursue Mourinho and finally successfully persuaded Mourinho to change jobs. Leaving Inter Milan and joining Manchester United. His arrival was officially considered by Manchester United as the starting point for the Red Devils to reshape his glory, comparing him with Liverpool's signing Shankley, Manchester United signed Ferguson, and Nottingham Forest signed Tony Don.

Inter Milan has no choice but to express regrets. Manchester United is eager to seek talents and even Mourinho's liquidated damages are paid. It seems that missing the championship for several consecutive years has made Manchester United, who was used to winning the cup in Ferguson's era, panicked. In order to get an excellent captain, they will do whatever they want.

Inter Milan was thinking about finding a coach at this time, so they contacted Tony Don, but unfortunately Don had already reached an agreement with the FA - he was going to officially coach the England national team.

Now we are just waiting for the FA to announce the matter.

After meeting with Barclays, the two sides agreed on the terms. Although some places in the FA England are similar to the Chinese Football Association, they will not interfere with the work of the head coach. Tang En is the most satisfied with this, and he doesn't care much about the others. Some people are afraid that after becoming the head coach in England, they will be stared at by people all day long. Tang En is not afraid. He feels that fighting with the sky and the earth is not as good as fighting with people. Because fighting with people is endless fun.

This is the case in Nottingham Forest, and it is almost the same if it is changed to England's national team.

The FA's idea is that they had already made a statement before and this time they must find a local coach from England to lead the England team. Since Don Eun took the initiative to show his goodwill, there is no reason for them to turn a blind eye or refuse. As long as everyone can reach an agreement, let Don Eunlai be the head coach.

The two sides hit it off, but the candidate was the least optimistic by the media and became the final winner and got together with the FA.

Two days later, the FA will hold a press conference with Tony Donn to officially announce the news at the meeting. This news will surely surprise many people.

Today is the first day Martin O'Neal started working in Nottingham Forest, and he is about to meet his team. This was an ordinary meeting, but O'Neal was a little nervous and even uneasy. It was all because the head coach on this team was really...the light was too strong.

He and Tang En couldn't have a close relationship. But they were also friends. Because he had never publicly said bad things about Tang En, this was enough for people like Tang En to regard it as friendship. You should know how many people curse and insult Tang En every day.

Now he has to face the huge influence left by his friends. He is also a successful coach, so he is naturally unwilling to live in the shadow of others.

Perhaps we can explain from another perspective how difficult Martin O'Neal's work is.

While waiting for the new coach to arrive, the players of the Forest Team changed their clothes in the locker room, but the discussion was still Tony Don.

"I saw yesterday's news that a reporter photographed the boss and that old man Barclay. You said the boss really wanted to coach the England team, right?" Bell asked.

"Who knows, I don't think it's a big chance. The FA hates the boss..." Mitcher said with a frown.

"Hi, no matter what you do... I think we should think about the difference between the new Mr. Martin O'Neal and the boss."

"What's the difference? It can be said that it lasts a day and a night. The head is the most special one. All England... No, there is no second person like him in Europe, even Mourinho can't do it!"

"Why did you say the boss leave..." Bell asked again.

The discussion disappeared now. Some even sighed softly. This problem has troubled many Forest players. They have thought about many reasons, such as the boss's health is not good, the boss's family is in trouble, the boss's disagreement with the club's senior management, the boss is tired of coaching in the same team for 11 consecutive years, or the boss has betrayed them...

Tang En never explained the reason for his sudden resignation in the media. There were many rumors outside, and some of them were still very close to the speculations of the players, which made them feel confused and didn't know who to believe.

The impact of Tony Tangen's sudden resignation on them is still there. Some of them still cannot understand why the boss chose to leave suddenly at that time, but they can clearly feel that once the boss leaves, the team seems to have lost something very important. When the people are dispersed, it is not easy to gather together.

Before O'Neal came to the Forest Team, Kompany was sold to Italy by Allen. Without Don't obstruction, Allen could sell anyone who wanted to, as long as the other party could afford the price that made him excited.

The one who was sold was Layton Barnes, who went to Everton, the Premier League.

These two people brought 27 million pounds to Alan Adams. If Done was there, he would have cursed Alan Adams, but no one can stop the merchant now.

The Forest team was very dissatisfied with the senior executives driving away the boss and selling two teammates. More and more people in the team have lost confidence in this team. I’m so ironic, just two months ago, the team won the great triple crown and became the only European football world in fifteen years. At that time, they must have thought they could continue to create glory. They became the strongest team to unify Europe. If football also learns the NBA’s championship ring, when everyone retires, ten fingers are definitely not, and even toes are not enough... Such a future is really wonderful!

Rome was not built in one day, but if it collapsed, it would be enough for one night.

The dull atmosphere in the locker room was broken by one person.

"Don't be too slow, don't let the new coach think you all like late professional players." George Wood, who was speaking, had already changed into training clothes. He stood at the door of the locker room and looked around the teammates in the interior.

He seemed to have recovered from the blow of resignation. The bad performance in the World Cup has become a thing of the past. He is still the one who is the most diligent and serious in training, and he now says more than before. The expression on his face... is getting colder.

No one dared to go against George Wood like this, and he couldn't even look at each other. A group of people quickly lowered their heads and changed their clothes and sneakers. Some people had obviously changed their shoes and untied their shoelaces and tied them up again, as if this would make it tighter.

Then the players came out one after another and walked towards the training ground in groups of three or three.

There. David Chris Lack is introducing the basic situation to Martin O'Neal. He is trying to avoid mentioning Tony Don't, the name he has to do. He doesn't want the new head coach to have any extra thoughts.

"...We sold Kompany and Barnes before, but fortunately, they are no longer the absolute main players of the team. Pepe and Woodgate can be competent for the main central defenders. We have Gareth Bale and Joe Mattock on the left back. Bale can attack and defend, Matock is younger and has more potential... Although our defense is the best in England, I think it would be great if there is another high-level substitute goalkeeper... Thiago is a little old. He is in a state that has quickly declined, and he has few opportunities to play last season. Tony said that if a team wants him, it will be...uh." He suddenly stopped because he found that he accidentally mentioned the name of that person.

O'Neal smiled casually: "Tony is right. Some people don't need to stay in the Forest team all the time. The Forest team is the most united and harmonious team in the Premier League, but it does not mean that we are a nursing home, and a public welfare nursing home."

Chris Lark sighed in his mind that O'Neal seemed to be very acquainted, so he continued to introduce it.

At this time, the players had all arrived on the court. They gathered on the other side and did warm-up activities under the leadership of the physical coach.

O'Neal was just around the side listening to the assistant coach's introduction. He was observing quietly.

This team that swept across Europe and made the enemy scared ushered in the first time a new captain will be welcomed. What gifts will they give themselves? How long can they stay on this ship? O'Neal didn't think about these. There was only one person in his mind - Tony Don. He was trying to get close to Don't as close as possible, speculating on how Don't lead the team so that he could find the way to integrate into the team as quickly as possible and turn this team into Martin O'Neal's team.

After the team was warmed up, O'Neal walked over and greeted them: "Hello, gentlemen. I am your new coach, Martin O'Neal. I believe everyone must have heard of my name?"

Some of the players laughed. Others were muttering: "What did he call us? 'Gentlemen'?"

"It's so awkward, I still like 'guys'."

"Shh, it's just a different style. Be careful not to let him hear..."

In fact, O'Neal heard it all, with a smile on his face, but he made himself seem to have never heard it at all.

He joked on his face, but was smiling bitterly in his heart. It seemed that he could not make this team his own...

Although the players of the Forest team don’t know what the difference between the new coach and the former boss in terms of personality and temper, they soon learned that Coach Martin O’Neal and the boss are conveniently different in leading the team.

Tang En always likes to hand over specific matters to other people in the coaching team. He just stands by and observes. He occasionally goes out and says a few words. He looks cool in suit and ties, and sunglasses.

O'Neal was wearing a sportswear and personally demonstrated during training. This was obviously related to the fact that he was an excellent football player. From the perspective of training results, O'Neal was better than Tony Don, and at least some players thought so.

Among the Nottingham Forest players, there are stubborn "Tony Don'ts". They will look down on people and coaches except Tang En's surprise. Although they do not cause trouble for the new coach on the surface, they are full of contempt. They are just waiting for the new coach to make a mistake. They will also become a handle they can cover.

The diehards are reluctant to admit that O'Neal is better at training than Donn. They feel that O'Neal's on-site command and psychological conditions are definitely not as good as his leader. Anyway, football will ultimately depend on the results of the game. Instead of the training effect.

After the morning training, everyone left with their own worries. Martin O'Neal went to meet his immediate boss, club chairman Evan Dogette.

"How did you feel on the first day of work, Martin?" Evan asked with a smile.

"Very good, everyone cooperates very well, this is a great team." O'Neal didn't tell the truth, he lied to cover up the troubles.

Evan smiled and shook his head: "Don't lie to me, Martin. I know this team, they are like Tony Donn's temper, smelly and hard." At this point, his face did not show disgust, but smiled, as if he was joking with an old friend. "I think some of them must be unconvincing to you, but it doesn't matter, they will know how many games they won. You have to know that the tradition of Nottingham Forest is very simple - victory is ten million times better than sweet words."

Martin O'Neal muttered in his heart: It's tens of millions of times harder than sweet words.

Speaking of this, Evan shrugged. He suddenly remembered that this tradition had not been long since it was brought to the Forest Team by Tony Don. Sure enough, this man's influence is really everywhere in Nottingham Forest... Just like the ghost of the castle, the ghosts remained undisturbed. He felt a little uncomfortable, changed his expression, his smile became faint, and said to O'Neal:

"You can draw a cleaning list, and we have to rebuild the team. Except for the core players, you can deal with everyone else at will."

O'Neal was a little surprised when he heard the club chairman say this. He looked up at the man in front of him, his eyes full of confusion.

"If you want a team that belongs entirely to you, I think it's necessary to clean up properly, Martin. It's time to reshuffle."

O'Neal was silent for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I'll give you a list when I observe for a while.  Including those who need to be sold and bought, there are all on it."

After saying that, O'Neal said goodbye to Evan Doggetty and left the president's office.

Standing outside in the sunshine, he suddenly understood why Tony Donn left Nottingham Forest at such a brilliant time. Few head coaches had the energy to compete with the club chairman, and there were very few old monsters like Ferguson. When a club chairman interfered too much in team affairs, it meant that the team was in danger.

I do this at Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. It seems that successful club presidents feel good about themselves.

How long can he last in such an environment?

O'Neal didn't know that he could only hope that he could use one victory after another to regain his voice and regain his due position in this team.

Just like his ex did, he won one after another and kept running forward without any chance to stop and take a breath. Even if he was tired, he would have to grit his teeth and persist.

Fortunately, I don't have a heart attack.

O'Neal shook his head and walked towards the parking lot.
Chapter completed!