Nathan Neil hadn't had a full night's sleep in forty-eight hours. The first 24 hours were due to personal issues, and the last 24 hours were purely due to the current state of the club. Firing Rafa Benitez was not an easy one, nor was it a personal decision for him. It's just that competitive sports are like that, and sometimes someone needs to take responsibility, and you need to keep reinventing the wheel. Not to mention that the QPR has not yet created an era of its own, and even if they have created an empire, there has been no real empire on which the sun never sets.

Empire? Nathan Neal doesn't mind mocking himself, they may not even be a qualified nouveau riche right now. They are more of a short-lived myth – if, if they don't qualify for the Champions League this season. Look at Leicester City, does anyone remember them other than their fans?

And the team's stars, such as Leon Ferreira, if QPR can't play in the Champions League next season, Nathan Neal feels that even if he offers the highest salary in the Premier League, he may not be able to keep the Uruguayan.

For some people, when they accumulate a certain amount of wealth, more wealth becomes meaningless, and what can keep him fighting must be something that goes beyond material things.

Nathan Neal rubbed his shoulder blades, he was tired from the overnight flight.

At the top of the Premier League table, Chelsea remain at the top of the table, and they have been in that position since the start of the season, with Simeone's first full season being nothing short of impressive. Second and third place are Manchester United and Arsenal respectively. These two old Premier League players are back in the top three. The race for fourth place is chaotic and is currently occupied by Everton. City started a slide following Gabriel Jesus' departure and are now fifth, but still have a good chance of finishing in the top four.

Further down is QPR, which is still 6 points behind the top four Champions League zones. From the outside's point of view, it is generally felt that a change of coach is inevitable at this time, but it is difficult to reverse the gap of 6 points.

If Nathan Neal didn't care so much about football, he could have given the vast majority of the work to Simon and the rest of the board, but he had chosen to take a stake in the club with ambition in the first place, not to mention that he was about to buy the Malaysian's stake and if all went well, he would be the sole owner of the west London 'small club'.

Of course, the Americans are not ready to reveal this matter to the girl who is pouring him coffee.

Nathan Neal loosened the button of a polo shirt, his chest muscles were well developed, and the button stretched him for a long time, until he saw it in the mirror on the wall. His brain is in a false euphoria, which seems to keep his mind running at high speed, but is in fact inefficient and insensitive to details, or paying attention to details and forgetting them.

For example, he couldn't remember what he had just talked to Christine. It's just a trance of more than ten seconds.

She was walking towards him, coffee in hand.

While reflecting on what they had chatted half a minute earlier, Nathan Niel looked at the face of the former manager of the club and pondered something else.

She was attractive, he thought so from the first time he met her. For him, it's not hard to understand that both Nick Flores and Patrick Amber have had a crush on her. He guessed that there might have been young players in the team who loved her. In short, her appearance must have brought her some benefits. Nathan Nill doesn't consider himself a sexist, and for men, being physically attractive has many benefits, and he talks about more than just sex and dating.

By the way, Nathan Neal remembered that he had just teased her about living in Amber's old house.

Yes, this is in Beverly Hills, and the former owner of this villa was Patrick Amber's ex-girlfriend, Amber Rivera.

****

"It was a complete coincidence, I told Steve that London was too cold and I wanted to go to a warm place for a while and study the classics behind closed doors, so he helped me pick out California, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills. I didn't say yes at first, but then I thought why not, when I was a little girl, my favorite thing besides football was movies. And, I'm curious to know if capitalism will really make your life a simpler and more beautiful place. Lu Ling leaned on the sofa and looked around at this spacious and luxurious living room, she was completely ridiculous, speaking of which, she spread her hands exaggeratedly, "When I moved in, I knew that this was Amber's house before, so it is not accurate, and it is still now, but she bought a new one and moved there, and this was handed over to the real estate agent to manage and rent." Look at this girl, how wise, one day she won't be acting in movies, and her investment acumen will also make sure that she stays in this circle. I know a lot of NBA, NFL, and Premier League players who retire and go bankrupt, and some actors are like this, and their income goes down after the popularity passes. ”

Nathan Neil took a sip of the coffee she brewed and almost threw it up. He had heard of her cooking, but he didn't know that the coffee she brewed was so speechless. If he hired her as his assistant, he would have fired her for the coffee she made. He looked up at her eyebrows, and couldn't bear to tell her this fact. Nick and Pat must have left her because the coffee she made was so bad. Nathan Neal cleared his throat and swallowed before he said, "You lived in Knightsbridge before you moved to Surrey, and let's see, oh yes, it's one of the highest rents in the world, and it's the same price as an apartment in Manhattan." Your current house in Surrey isn't as luxurious as Patrick's, but it's worth two million pounds, so why are you making fun of Beverly Hills? Do you believe in the Munist way? I don't believe you're going to vote for Labour. ”

"Why not? Considering I grew up in East London, most people would think I was a supporter of the Labour Party. Of the 20 clubs in the Premier League, 18 have the majority of supporters supporting Labour. ”

Nathan Neal tilted his head and smiled mockingly, "Why don't you say those two don't support Labour? Chelsea is one, isn't it us? But I don't think you support the Conservatives." Nathan Neal shook his head at this, a lot of things have been in flux over the years, it's too complicated a topic, he's interested in continuing, but unfortunately he doesn't have time. "You think everything is a game, and the game produces balance, am I right?"

Lu Ling's eyes flashed, she pursed her lips and smiled, and nodded.

"About the ...... of gambling," Nathan Neal glanced at the TV screen, oh it was the game, England won the 1966 World Cup final in England at Wembley Stadium. "You've rested long enough. Are you sure you're going to Atletico Madrid?you know why I'm here, so we can be straightforward, if you've made an agreement with Atletico then I can leave now, and if I'm okay with my sources, I want you to reconsider your future. ”

In fact, it was a tougher decision for Nathan Neal than firing Benitez. Because it is tantamount to admitting that the decision was wrong, the team has wasted time for the past nine months.

Nathan Neill sighed, and then he took a sip of his coffee, and as soon as the liquid was in his mouth, he couldn't help but curse, "Shit." He forgot that the cup of coffee was simply □□.

Lu Ling frowned. She heard him curse under his breath and looked over. The Americans have a pair of beautiful green eyes, which are cunning and scrutinizing at this time, and a little unfathomable. Speaking of which, they had some heart-to-heart conversations when they were in Hawaii. If it's just a working partnership, they don't talk about those. But to say that they are friends is also quirky. It seems that if you get too close, there will be problems. I just don't know what the problem is. What Lu Ling knew was that they had a default boundary in each other's hearts. This boundary is the most comfortable way for them to deal with each other.

Nathan Neill looked at her as well.

He knew a girl who he had thought was very similar to her, but later learned that she was not at all. Equally, they are unpredictable. Just when you think you know enough, something happens that makes you think you don't really know anything about the fuck.

The former coach wore simple jeans, a black T-shirt, and a ridiculous apron — the classic waiter's uniform with green and white vertical stripes, except for a yellow SpongeBob SquarePants in the center. It's a terrible color scheme and design. She was barefoot, her hair was a little fluffy, and she looked like she hadn't dried or combed it after taking a shower. Rough, it seems. But she looked clean and smelled good.

'To be honest, I've considered a lot of people and Simon has given a lot of advice, but I think about it and you're the best person out of all the managers who have the time to go. I can't think of a reason to convince myself to choose someone else over the best one. I know it's complicated, trust me, for me, too. I don't need an answer right away, just let me know if you'll consider it. Nathan Neal looked at the woman in the SpongeBob SquarePants apron for several seconds, and it wasn't until she nodded reluctantly that he looked away and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nate—"

"Christine. ”

"If so, I don't see an end in sight, as if I can't give up something forever. ”

"Then don't give up. ”

"How much time do I have to think about it?"

"Before April arrives. More than a month, I think that's enough, I can only wait so long. Because even if you say yes, we have a lot of details to talk about, time is running out and I hope to be well prepared for next season, no matter what the outcome of the season is. ”

Lu Ling took a deep breath, "Okay." ”

Nathan Neal stood up and put down his coffee cup. "A kind reminder. ”

"What?"

"Don't bake, don't cook, don't boil coffee!"

Lu Ling didn't look at Nathan Neil, and gave a middle finger.

Nathan Neal pushed away her middle finger and raised an eyebrow, "Please trust me with good intentions." Oh, that's the foundation of the empire you've built with your own hands, and I don't think you or I want to see her collapse. They miss you so much, and you know who I'm talking about them. ”

"I will seriously consider it, thank you for coming in person. ”

Nathan Nir opened his mouth and just wanted to speak, but changed his mind, there were some things that didn't need to be said now. If we will cooperate, it will not be too late.

"Wait for the good news. After that, he said, he walked out. Turning his head again, his face changed completely, all teasing, "I wouldn't be surprised if you went to Atletico Madrid, after all, Nick and Pate are both in La Liga." You say how you're always entangled with these two guys, Nick's personality and your personality - you can't blame some tabloids for saying you're both BD □□ lovers, but it's a pity that both of you are dom. And, really, the Queen of Spades, the King of Spades, you and Pat are both thirteen or fourteen years old, aren't they? Cheesy isn't enough to describe you both......

Lu Ling had already turned back to the kitchen and took a knife, she waved the handle of the knife, and asked the American, "Nate, do you know that there was a punishment called Ling Chi in ancient China?"

"What's that?"

"It's ......"

"Needless to say, it seems to be something even more terrible than Dr. Hannibal. I need to go, I need a good night's sleep. You may not know, but my house is just down the next block...... Have time to come to my house for coffee so that you know the real coffee...... Okay, okay, you can stop, don't go any further...... Your knife looks sharp...... See you later, sweetheart ......"

****

Tim Luiz's first game as acting QPR coach was the second leg at home to Bayern Munich. Because the aggregate score has fallen behind by a large score of 1:4, and the team is not in a good situation in the league, the whole team has no intention of fighting. They drew 1-1 at home and were eliminated by Bayern Munich 2-5 on aggregate.

For the acting manager of QPR, the score does not put him under much pressure, and the real pressure is undoubtedly in the league.

"Tim, with less than three months left, the final eleven rounds of the league, your team seems to be going through a tough time, tomorrow against Arsenal, can you please talk about the team's preparation?" James Dark, a well-known journalist for The Telegraph, came up and asked a regular question, and a very stressful one.

Tim smiled, maintaining his usual gentle tone. "There are no new injuries to the squad at the moment. After he said this, he remembered that Christine used to say this sentence before. Or rather, the managers always emphasise this sentence. It is a great blessing that there are no new casualties. He continued, "We only have one tournament to play at the moment, and that is the Premier League. The players are doing a good job in training and we need to bring that form into the game to turn things around. ”

"How's the selection of the team going? Because it's been said that you're also one of the long-term managers, do you want to express your opinion?"

"That's not what I'm focusing on right now. My job now is to bring this team well. Tim smiled again, "As for what the future holds, I don't have any more information for you. After he finished speaking, he saw a few reporters below shaking their heads without a trace, and they were not satisfied with his answer. It looks like the question of the new boss will be thrown in front of him in the press conference in the coming weeks, Tim thought.

Does he like what he does? Yes, in part. But is he good at it? He knows the answer.

How many years have passed, maybe it's time to take a step forward, or is it better to stay in a position where you feel more comfortable?

The acting head coach of the QPR stood up. Anyway, that's it for today.

Tim Louis left the press conference.

****

Benjamin Hamilton had just returned to his Kensington mansion in the early morning after a night at his father's mansion after a overnight stay. Such a house is a luxury even for a top star in the Premier League. As he drove into his vast courtyard, the gardener quickly stepped aside from the driveway and smiled at him. Young Benjamin smiled in return.

If such a property is affordable for top stars, then the interior decoration is not, and everything here reflects the aesthetic and taste of the homeowner - although Benjamin is also a young man.

Oh, young man. He was bored, but immediately turned his gaze to the oil painting on the wall. Benjamin Hamilton, who just turned 20 yesterday, had a very unhappy birthday party at his parents' house. "Young people", these are the words that were repeated by relatives and friends at yesterday's banquet. Others include "Outstanding Students of Imperial College", "Heirs of Exceptional Fathers" and "Outstanding Leaders of the Future of the Company". He listened politely to those words of praise, but rarely mentioned his status as a Championship Fulham player.

The small amount of alcohol at the banquet would not help his physical state, which he did not like. The evening is the home game against Middlesbrough in the Championship and he will be on the bench as he has been for the past two months. Well, he also needs to catch up on his macroeconomics homework in the evenings. Still, two hours of sleep might be good now, Benjamin thought.

When he was in bed, he thought that the Fulham manager would call him "youngster" as well, but more often than not, the word "kid". That person was very kind, but he couldn't hide the suspicion or even disdain in his eyes for the rich child. Most of his team-mates come from ordinary or even poor families – even though this is also a west London club, and they are very alienated from Benjamin. He looked at the ornate chandelier on the ceiling, his eyes gradually closing.

The last thought that crossed Benjamin Hamilton's mind before his consciousness was a call from his agent yesterday. Despite his recent loss of his place in the main team, he is still the target of many Premier League teams. Fulham have rejected tentative offers from Manchester United and Chelsea.

Another company with a strong desire is QPR.

One of the benefits of joining Chelsea or QPR is that you can still stay in west London. He was too lazy to move. In addition, the youth director of QPR wants to talk to him privately...... Strictly speaking, this is against the rules, Benjamin thought to himself. And why does the transfer need to be communicated through the Director of Academy? It can be seen that the current management of this club has entered a state of chaos and disorder. I heard they won against Arsenal last week...... Either way, this club is no longer what Kristen Lu was when he was there, and he doesn't think there's any need to think about it.

The weekend is the FA Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace and hopefully a start in that one.

Benjamin fell into a deep sleep.

****

"Mr. Luis, do you think you have a chance of becoming the official manager of the QPR?"

Once again, Tim dealt with the issue with diplomatic rhetoric. But when he returned to the coach's lounge at New Queen's Park, he made a cup of coffee and sat there, lost in thought.

Two weeks have passed.

QPR is on a two-game winning streak in the league. They beat Arsenal 1-0 at home thanks to a goal from León. This made Tim see the changes in the dressing room in a split second. And in the just-concluded game, the team won 2-0 at home to Newcastle. The media and fans also credit him for this good boost. But if Tim himself is fair, he doesn't think he's as skilled or tactically as good as Christine or Rafa.

This is the wonderful and sad thing about the profession of a football manager.

Sometimes, people just like the concept of "change" itself. It's not uncommon for the team to have a bad record, the manager is out of class, and the dressing room is immediately renewed, can you blame the players? But does that mean he can succeed in bringing about lasting change? He can't fool himself, he doesn't know.

Perhaps any coach dreams of one day leading a team and competing at the highest level.

But is this what he wants, or is it what he can do?

He knew exactly that Christine wanted to be the manager of a top team from day one. She did, won the Premier League title and left. And what about himself, even if the club is willing to give it this opportunity, is that really the best option for himself and for the club?

In the past few days, he has spoken to Tom Sr., Monchi, Simon, and Nathan Neal. It seems that the club is brewing a big candidate, so it probably doesn't make much sense to think about it here. Tim chuckled self-deprecatingly.

During the game, fans rented planes flew over the new Queen's Park. There was a slogan on it, which read:

If she returns, it will undoubtedly be the best, and no one will object to it - after the media said that Nathan Neal and Christine had met in the United States......

But will she come back?

Atletico haven't moved for a long time.

Tim couldn't think of a clue, but in the end he felt that it was important for him to do his job faithfully. With four points off the top four, the winning streak brings hope, which bodes well. He took his last sip of coffee and prepared to leave. 166 Reading Network