Football is at the top of almost everyone's minds in Newcastle, and no matter which direction you walk into the north-easternmost city in England, your eye will naturally draw to St James's Park, with its sun-drenched steel bars, a row of floodlights, and a column supporting the canopy of the stands. If Athens has its Acropolis, then Newcastle has its St James' Park.

Such a comparison is not ridiculous. Whether it's the stadium's location in the heart of the city, the tranquil view of a qiē, or the dominance of football in the area, St. James is often seen as a symbol of a church or temple. Every match day, 52,000 fans come here to pay their respects to their team.

Along with the famous Tyne Bridge, St James's is Newcastle's most visible icon. Whether you're talking to Mr. Bartender or a taxi driver, it's likely that the topic is football. Everyone has their own story about a particular player, and few can escape the city's fiery passion for this team.

Even though it was just a youth team training, there were still dozens of spectators, which shows how popular football is in the city.

George Gowkin squinted as he looked at the Newcastle Under-19s players who were training for laps, and the sun was a little harsh after the snow.

He is a reporter for the local Newcastle newspaper, The Echo. Trainee journalist to be exact, just graduated from journalism university. As has happened to countless newcomers, he was given the responsibility of covering the Newcastle Under-19 team.

In the local Newcastle newspaper, the Echo, there is a section called "Magpie Eye", which is actually a report on what the Newcastle players have been doing lately. For example, Newcastle manager Rod missed his flight to London on Monday, Alan Smith went to the pub in Osberne on Wednesday and Bellamy played big in the shoe store...... Wait a minute. Newcastle players live all around them, so real, not like a paparazzi report, but like a tip you put on your fridge......

Among the players in Newcastle's Under-19 youth team, only Andy Carroll has appeared in the 'Magpie's Eye' treatment so far.

Newcastle is a football city, and if you've never been to the city, you'll never get a sense of how much people love football!

It's a city crazy about football!

It's a city that worships heroes!

It will never be the singers or movie stars who will be praised and worshipped in the mouths of the children, but the superstars on the court!

Newcastle's first hero was Millborne, the era of Milburn, not from their championship era. In the forties of the last century, Milburn Jr. was not accepted into the army because of his lack of height, but after 12 months, he rose to 1. 80 meters. Newcastle took a fancy to the young miner and gave him two trials. Milburn scored twice in the first game in borrowed shoes, and in the second, he was finally rewarded with a begging chance when he was 3-0 down, only to win over Newcastle with six goals in the half. For a £10 registration fee, Newcastle welcomed their own hero, who led them to FA Cup triumph in 1952 and 1955. In 1967, there were 4. 60,000 fans descended to St James' to see off Millborne. When the Newcastle hero, nicknamed "The Pipe", died of cancer on October 8, 1988, the entire city of Newcastle turned off the lights, stopped a single qiē activity, and stopped the whole city for a minute to observe a moment of silence in memory of Newcastle's favorite son, a working-class hero. Now, Newcastle people have placed a statue of the number 9 player in front of the gates of St James' Park to tell the lost life that Newcastle will never forget the hero.

George Gowkin has a tattoo of Milburn on his arm, and the Newcastle native did not look good when he went to the Echo newspaper for an interview, but, surprisingly, George Gowkin won the job because the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Echo was so impressed by the young man's love for football that he gave the reason for the interview: such a young man who loves football has no reason to starve.

This incident also became an interesting story in Newcastle news circles for a time. George Gokkin, an intern reporter, is also well-known among the fans, but anecdotes aside, this has not changed the status quo of George Gokin's work during his internship, which is an underappreciated rookie reporter in charge of the 'garbage section'.

George Gowking stared at these players, he was thinking about how to write a report today, the youth team is just these people, almost half of the players are named talented players because of their outstanding performance in a few games or even a certain game or a certain match, which has been published in the newspapers, so that Newcastle fans can talk about it after dinner.

It's just that the youth team has reported a lot on these players, and it's really difficult to have any new tricks.

"It seems that we still have to make a fuss about the big guys. "George Gokin has made up his mind.

Andy Carroll, Newcastle's number one youth star and senior striker who has already played in the first team, is very popular with Newcastle fans, who see him as another Andy Cole. Fans are also happy to see articles praising Andy Carroll.

"Wow-haha. The crowd of onlookers let out such an exclamation.

The team has already played an intra-squad match, and Daniel, a striker who has just come off the bench. After Neri broke through, he passed the ball to James. Troissy, the latter passed the ball to Yang Fan, but Yang Fan was stunned, did not catch the ball, but was smashed on the head by the football. wasted a good opportunity, because if Yang Fan stopped the ball well, he would face the penalty area directly. In front of him, there was only Robert. Cavin Na is a defensive player.

"This idiot. George Gokin also smiled, he knew that the Chinese player trained very hard and hard, but the strength was really not flattering, George Gokin even bet with his colleagues that it would not be surprising that this Chinese would be swept away by Newcastle even the next day.

"What an idiot. "See this, Robert. Kavina was completely relieved, the Chinese are still like that, there is no threat to themselves, this time the bet is won.

Head coach Kenny on the sidelines. Washington also let out a groan of pain and covered his face. He really wondered if he was wasting his time by continuing to give this Chinese young man a chance, both his own time and the Chinese's own time.

"Yang!What are you thinking?Your eyes are being bitten by a dog?!Damn!" Enraged Kenny. Washington rushed to the sidelines, roaring.

"Uh-uh-" Yang Fan seemed to have just come to his senses, and he waved his hand stupidly, which was a response to the head coach's anger.

James who passed the ball to Yang Fan just now. Troisi also snorted coldly, this Chinese teammate is still the same. He decided that he would take the ball by himself when he had the opportunity in the future and no longer pass the ball to Yang Fan.

Yang Fan came back to his senses, he patted his head, and felt annoyed that his mind had wandered just now. On the contrary, at this moment, his heart was ecstatic, because after the competition began, Yang Fan had a special feeling, and he was very familiar with the competition process!

It's really familiar!

At first, the feeling was not strong, but then the feeling became stronger and stronger, and he finally realized the problem!

He played this match three days ago, and he has an impression, especially the attack he participated in, almost exactly as he remembers!

It's like the time he wandered just now, and it's Daniel in my memory. Neary passes, James. Troisi ferried the ball to him and he dribbled into the box, only to face Robert, who came up to intercept him. Calvinna, football by Robert. Cavina broke off, and the main side took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack and successfully scored a goal.

Because he was very impressed by this attack, Yang Fan was stunned when the 'memory' and the display overlapped just now.

At this time, after coming back to his senses, his heart was ecstatic!

He finally knew why Martin said Robert. Kavinna is no longer a threat to him!

Today's match, for Yang Fan, is almost a review!

He knows some details of the offense he is involved in, and naturally he also knows the loopholes in the defense of the main players, in short, Yang Fan knows better than anyone how to attack and use the opponent's loopholes to score!

In such a situation, if Yang Fan is not able to score, then it can only show that he really does not have a little talent to kick. No wonder Martin 'reminded' that this 'temporary side quest' is simply giving away experience!

Of course, this kind of 'review', for Yang Fan, only exists for three days, and after three days, his memory becomes invalid.

"Hi James, thank you for the pass. "Yang Fan to James. Troisy greets. The latter snorted coldly, ignoring Yang Fan's overtures, Yang Fan touched his nose and smiled bitterly, and he was not angry. In other words, anyone who has a good offensive opportunity and falls short because of a teammate's distraction will be angry.

The football that just hit Yang Fan's head was played by the goalkeeper Frazer of the main side. Foster gets it easily. Foster tosses the ball to left-back Martel. Given, launch a quick counterattack.

Martel. Givens didn't waste time, but went straight to a low flat pass, and the football reached gold. At the feet of Christlov.

Gold. Christoph was very fast, and he directly used his speed to pass Alex, who came up in a hurry to intercept him. Francis, and then passed the ball to Chris, who came over to pick it up. Gavin.

The latter pedaled several times in a row and shook off the substitute right-back Rose. After a stumble, Cavin suddenly accelerated, burst into the penalty area, and sent a low ball with great speed.

It's a tricky pass, and in a crowded box, if someone touches it, there is a chance that a goal will come in.

Andy. Carroll squeezed away Reeves, who was defending him. Marl, sweeping his long legs, smashes the ball into the net.

Andy after the goal. Carroll raised his right arm, a classic celebration emulated by Alan Shearer, the talented goalscorer of Newcastle's Under-19s team is no longer content to play in the youth team and is eager to move to the bigger stage.

Yang Fan stood in the front court and watched Andy Carroll celebrate his goal.

His facial expression was a bit odd, and although it was not the same as he remembered when he was beaten back with the ball by Robert Cavinna, the main side still scored, and as he remembers, Andy Carroll completed this beautiful sweep under the defence of Revere Marr. It can only be said that Andy Carroll is indeed a good player, and his goal should still be his goal.

In his mind, like a sophisticated computer, he tries to 'think' in his own 'memory', 'review' his side's next attack, and look for the goal opportunities he may grasp.

Finally, Yang Fan thought of something.

His eyes lit up.

Fists clenched violently.

Yang Fan's heart was surging and he walked towards the middle circle.

More than 20 meters away, he walked very slowly, constantly taking deep breaths, and by the time he reached the middle circle, this Chinese young man had calmed down his excitement.

"The ball is beautiful. Yang Fan suddenly said to Andy Carroll, who was standing opposite him.

"Uh-uh-you too- well, thanks, it's nothing. Andy Carroll was stunned, obviously didn't expect Yang Fan to take the initiative to congratulate him on his goal, he didn't know how to answer for a while, and said, 'You can too', this is definitely not good, this is not to stimulate the poor man in front of him, so, the self-satisfied Newcastle genius scorer, very 'reserved' said thank you, it's nothing.

Yang Fan ignored Andy Carroll's attitude, his eyes had long been taken away from Andy Carroll's body, looked behind Carroll, continued forward, forward, and his eyes fell on the goal guarded by Frazer Foster.

Scoring goals, I'm hungry for it too.