Chapter 33: The Soul Returns to the Place

During this period, Forest's performance was very unstable. Since defeating Reading, the team that was highly anticipated before the season has not won three games.

After eight rounds of the league, four wins, three losses and one draw, and thirteen points, the ranking in the league has dropped to seventh place.

In fact, among the players, only George Wood is suspended for eight games, while Ashley Young is suspended for only one game, and has already returned. From the lineup, he has not suffered any serious losses.

The real reason why this team is so unstable is that Don Eun was suspended for three games.

As the head coach of the team, and also the soul of the team. The players of the Forest team have become accustomed to Tony Donn, who is commanding their game on the sidelines, suddenly find that the coach standing on the sidelines has changed, and it is still not used to it.

People are very strange creatures. When Tang En was on the sidelines, the players played very vigorously. Once Tang En was sent to the stands, after three games, the players were a little overwhelmed.

Everyone was used to hearing Tang En's thunderous roar when he couldn't get up, and he woke them up from their confused state.

Now... although Tang is a very capable coach, he has long abandoned his prejudice against his nationality by relying on his own level, but to be honest, he is always a little short of what he is a head coach...

Tang himself knew very well that his completely different personalities from Tang En caused this deviation. What everyone recognized was that a head coach like Tang En, who had accepted the habit and was useless to do anything he could do.

His experience of being an acting head coach in three games made him deeply realize this. Although Tang En took his body and position, this team is indeed Tang En's team now, which is extremely in line with his personality.

After the three games, he breathed a sigh of relief. The Chinese media took him very seriously as the acting head coach of this team. At first, he reported it in succession, and his pride was beyond words. Tang himself seemed very low-key.

There is no such awareness as "Chinese football has risen in the top European leagues".

Now, there are three consecutive games without a single victory. The domestic media's reporting has weakened a lot and their enthusiasm has quickly faded. These people have no idea how to tell domestic readers - those who are almost as popular as heaven, who are so poor in leading the team.

The English media didn't care about Don, they cared about Tony Don.

After the game against Manchester City, the Nottingham Evening Post proudly put out a big title - "Be careful, that person is back!" You know, this is in the context of another loss of the Forest team.

It can be seen how high the Nottingham people trust Tang En.

The prospects in the league are unknown. Instead, the Champions League plays a triumphant song all the way.

On October 18, the third round of the Champions League group stage. Nottingham Forest defeated Bordeaux France 1:0 away. In this way, Nottingham Forest maintained a complete victory against all opponents in the same group.

Experts have determined that it is not a problem for Tang En's team to qualify from this group, and all the remaining three teams need to do is to compete for the second qualifying place.

Some people have even speculated which opponent the Forest will meet after qualifying from the group. Tony Don has too many enemies in European football, and it will be a good show to meet any one of them.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, ​​Chelsea, Inter Milan...

These are all wars like Mars hitting Earth...

Tang Encai has no time to accompany those people to fantasize about the future.

The Champions League is progressing smoothly, and the team is excited as soon as they play in the European game. He doesn't need to worry much about this. Now he needs to focus more on domestic competitions. They have slipped to the seventh place in the league.

Three places away from Donne's goal of "top four in the league", if it drags on, the situation will only be unfavorable to Nottingham Forest.

On October 22, in the ninth round of the league, Everton was away. He fought with his old friend Moyes.

The media are very interested in Tang En's return. Many reporters are guarding the door of the visiting team's locker room. The cameras are aiming inside. The players are changing clothes inside. They are preparing to go out to warm up. Today's protagonist Tony Tang En has not arrived yet.

I don't know where I was caught by the reporter...

Tang walked over, looked at the reporter who had surrounded the third floor at the door, shook his head and walked in.

Just as Tang entered, a noise came from outside. He didn't have to poke his head out to know who was coming.

When Tang En saw the reporters surrounding the door, he waved his hand and smiled brightly: "Everyone. Long time no see."

Some of the reporters returned the gift.

"Thank you very much for your concern for me, but I still hope you can give in..." He pointed to the door, which had been blocked by the media.

"If you have any questions, please ask after the game is over. Sorry, I don't have much time." The reporters gave way to Tang En, and he stepped into the locker room. Then he closed the door.

Soon, the reporters who had not yet dispersed heard a burst of laughter coming from the locker room.

"You must miss me, guys? I miss you too. Do you know why I'm here now? Tell you, because I almost walked into the stands just now."

The player burst into laughter.

"Fortunately, I was stopped by the staff at the stadium halfway through. He asked me strangely: 'Mr. Tang En. Are you suspended again?'" Tang En imitated the other party's expression and tone vividly.

The laughter is even louder.

"I want to thank the righteous staff, and I also believe that the people at the Everton Club will be furious after hearing this. Because they have lost a chance to defeat us here."

Tang En looked at everyone with a smile.

"I'm back, guys, it's no big deal."

This sentence seemed like a pill of calming the players, which calmed down with anxiety and anxiety. This can be seen from the fact that they could still laugh so freely before the game.

The backbone is back, and there is really nothing to be afraid of.

So what if you play away? Anyway, there is a leader to support us anyway!

"We have lost three consecutive league rounds, with two losses and one draw. I think the situation is not bad, so there is nothing to worry about. I let go of the kick, how do we play normally, and how do we play today. It doesn't matter who the opponent is."

Tang En's confident smile made the whole team feel that it doesn't matter who the opponent is. The low morale of the previous few games instantly rebounded, and in a blink of an eye it reached the full value.

Tang watched quietly beside him, using words to motivate the team... This cannot be done with his personality no matter what...

Moyes attaches great importance to this game. He did not underestimate his opponent because of the unfavorable years in Nottingham Forest some time ago. On the contrary, Tony Donn ended his ban and returned to the team, which made him extremely alert.

This game is not easy to play. Nottingham Forest is not easy to deal with, he knows it.

Of course, knowing and doing are two different things, and achieving results are two different things.

Moyes sent the strongest lineup he could at home to face Nottingham Forest, which lacked George Wood.

After George Wood was suspended, the starting midfielder of the Forest team has always been the Chinese Sun Jihai, and the breakthrough point of Arsenal's winning goal is here. Moyes also hopes to find a chance to win here, and they put their main attack direction in the middle.

Strongly conquer Sun Jihai.

Tang En naturally would not let his opponent do this willingly. Albertini was on the court and participated in the defense with Sun Jihai. Arteta and Van der Fate did not start, and the Forest put two defensive midfielders in the middle of the midfield.

The offense was completely on the sidelines and Albertini occasionally made a long pass.

Pepe has not recovered from injury, and Kompani and Pique partnered with the centre-back.

On the road, Don En took a defensive stance.

It seems that Tang En wants to keep the peace.

Everton's lineup is not weak. He is also at the upper level in the Premier League.

The goalkeeper is Tim Howard who came on loan from Manchester United, the center back is the strong Nigerian Joseph Yabo, and Lescott who came from Wolves, and the right back is Phil Neville who came from Manchester United.

Gary Nevildi's younger brother, and the left back is Portuguese country Nuno Valente.

Their core figures in the midfield are Australian national Tim Cahill, as well as former Dutch national Andy Vandermede, Scotland international James McFadden, and Ireland international Lee Casley.

The forwards are former Southampton shooter "Saints" James Beatty, and Andrew Johnson, who is extremely fast in the Premier League.

Even if this lineup is qualifying for the Champions League, Everton is now under the pressure of Donn's Nottingham Forest in the league rankings - the Forests are seventh and they are eighth.

Both sides have the same points. As long as Everton can beat Nottingham Forest at home in this game, Moyes's team will surpass the Forest. If Arsenal and Aston Villa fall into a stumble in this round of league, it is likely to rush to fifth place in the league in one go.

Tang En is the one who plans with him.

If Wood cannot play, he will let the whole team work hard to make up for the defense in this position, and the offense depends entirely on counterattack. After Anelka was placed on the bench by Donn, the Forest's offensive speed did not lose much.

The speed of the two sides is still terrifying.

In this game, the Forests' offense was still flying with both wings, but Ashley and Young did not get the starter. The starting lineup on the right was Lennon, who was also fast, but better at dribbling breakthroughs and excellent personal ball control skills.

Tang En means that every offensive player can dribble into the opponent's penalty area to create a threat, or shoot, without the need for team support. The team does not have so much energy to support them now, and the offense can only be based on individuals.

On the court, more characters did not score shots, but provided support to Ribery, Lennon, and Eastwood who were plugged in, attracting the opponent's defensive firepower.

In the 27th minute of the first half, Everton's midfield attack strategy finally received a reward. Andrew Johnson successfully counterattacked. After receiving Cahill's direct pass, he drifted past Van der Sar and sent the ball into the empty goal.

"Andrew Johnson--this moment, he is the hero of Goodison Park Stadium!"

The blue ocean in the stands raised huge waves, as if to extinguish the red flames shrouded in a corner.

Faced with conceding goals, Donn did not furiously on the sidelines. He did nothing, and with Albertini on the court, he didn't have to worry about some things.

Captain Albertini picked up the football from the net and slapped his morale. "It's no big deal! Let's give them one!"

After putting the football in the middle circle, he ran over to Ribery, Lennon, Eastwood and Van Nystruey in person: "Just run forward and don't care if you can get the ball or not.

We are responsible for passing the ball, scoring the goal...you work!"

The four nodded, they believed in the captain and their teammates.

"Nottingham Forest re-telection, Van Nystruey drove the ball out and he ran forward... The football was passed to Albertini's feet and he was looking up to observe the situation.

Cahill rushed up! Oh! Was passed! Long pass! Albertini suddenly made a long pass... Lennon desperately caught up with the ball.

Beautiful! He stopped... The cross! Van Nistruy... The front point leaked! Freddy... eastwooooooooood!!"

"Cooperate beautifully! The ball is in! Thirty seconds after the kickoff, the Piaotian Silk Nest, and Tang En jumped up excitedly. His players are really good for him!

"This is Eastwood's fifth goal this season! After missing most of the season due to injury last season, he finally regained his form in the new season. With Van Nisstruy covering in front, he inserted his opponent's defense line and making it difficult to defend!"

Tang En looked up and glanced at the stands. George Wood was suspended and currently trained with the reserve team. Tang En still asked him to come to the scene to watch every game as much as possible, and he could learn a lot.

Hello, George. Did you see it? Did you see what happened before this goal? That's your goal. After Demi retires, you have to give teammates an accurate pass at critical moments like him and help them score!
To be continued...