Chapter 13: Crisis Strikes
As soon as the game ended, the fat man received a call from home. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Haozi, you kid did a good job, you didn't embarrass our old Pang family! Your mom and I watched today's game and we're very happy with your performance. Son, you're Dad's pride now, haha! As soon as the fat man answered the phone, Dad's high-pitched voice came out.
"Dad, I didn't expect to score on my debut, I'm very happy, haha, it feels amazing!" Hearing his father's hearty laughter, the fat man's heart was even happier.
"Well, guard against arrogance and rashness, and keep working hard! Haozi, Dad is looking forward to your performance in the next game. Okay, let's not talk about it, I'm going to go out and brag, haha! "The more Daddy Fat Dahai talked, the more excited he became.
"Okay. When the next game is over, we will go home and have a good chat! "The fat man was also excited. Entering the national team is the fat man's childhood dream, and it is also his father's fat sea's expectation of himself. Today's dream comes true, the fat man has a feeling of winning the jackpot, and the feeling of the body from the inside to the outside is refreshing!
As soon as the fat man hung up his father's phone, another call came in.
"Pang, I'm Caroline, first of all, congratulations on having a perfect debut for the national team!" As soon as the fat man answered the phone, Caroline's excited voice came out.
"Thank you, Caroline. I didn't expect to score on my international debut, so it's a great start! The fat man said excitedly.
"Pang, I called you this time because I have an important matter to discuss with you!" Caroline suddenly lowered her voice.
"Caroline, what's wrong with you? Did something happen? The fat man sensed something was wrong with Caroline's voice.
"Pong, a number of newspapers in Myburgh and London have been breaking the news against you lately, and they say that you are a little too ambitious......" Caroline said depressedly.
"Why do you say that?" The fat man was a little confused.
"Pang, they say that your time in the professional league is too short, you are not qualified to join the big team at all, you still need time to prove yourself!" Caroline continued.
"Wasn't my performance good enough in Myburgh?" The fat man asked rhetorically.
'Pang, they say you need to prove your worth in the Premier League, they don't like what you've achieved in the Championship at all!' Caroline explained.
"Do all six clubs think so?" The fat man continued.
"Pong, yes. Ever since the bad news spread against you, they've all lowered their expectations for you! Caroline said anxiously.
"Why is this happening? Who was the first to break the news? The fat man frowned.
"I don't know, I've read the reports, and most of these media haven't been very optimistic about you before. Pang, you know, the British media is more xenophobic, you are from China, so they are very optimistic about you, they don't want to see you succeed! Caroline said.
The fat man immediately understood. In order to get exclusive information about Emma, the fat man did refuse some media interviews before; In addition, the fat man sometimes gives up some interview opportunities to his teammates, which also causes some media dissatisfaction! I didn't expect it to explode intensively until now.
"Haven't you been in contact with Emma? Didn't ask her to write some positive stories? "The fat man gave Caroline advice.
"Emma wrote some positive stories about you, but there was nothing she could do to change the situation. In addition, Emma is busy with the European Championship and can't handle it at all times. Caroline said depressedly.
"I see, do the Myburgh Club have an opinion on this?" The fat man asked with a sigh.
"No, Myburgh FC hasn't said anything about it, and coach Karanka is still looking forward to your change of heart. However, Myburgh fans have started to call you a traitor online! Caroline said worriedly.
"Okay, Caroline. I understand that apart from these six clubs, you can approach other clubs and in the current situation, it's time for us to make a change. The fat man thought for a moment and said to Caroline.
"Other clubs?" Caroline was a little confused.
'Yes, other clubs in the Premier League, or other clubs in the top five leagues, can also be approached, and we need them to come forward and put some pressure on the six Premier League giants to prove my worth. The fat man replied in the affirmative.
'Turnip and cabbage, each with his own love! You are not a rare brother, maybe other European clubs like the brother, there is no competition to reflect the value of the brother! The fat man thought to himself.
"Okay, I see!" Caroline understood what the fat man meant.
"Caroline, you should be the person in the world who knows my football talent, so only if you believe in me, people can believe me, understand?" The fat man cheers Caroline up.
"I understand, Pong! I'm not going to give up! Caroline regained her confidence.
"Go to battle, Caroline! I know you're going to be the best football agent! The fat man encouraged Caroline.
"Okay, Pong! Thank you for giving me confidence! I'm going to work, bye!"
“bye!”
Caroline's phone call made the excitement of the fat man's national team debut instantly come to naught. The fat man suddenly realized that what he had been feeling seemed to be wrong. Caroline's affirmation, Emma's encouragement and her own good feelings did not bring others to identify with her. 'Is my brother a little whimsical?' Could it be that my brother's idea is really wrong? Should he really play for Myburgh for another year? The fat man kept asking himself, but he couldn't find the answer to any of his questions.
At the same time, in a quiet café near University College London, two girls, Chen Yuanyuan and Wang Keke, were also talking about fat people.
"Yuanyuan, this is the information you want about Pang Hao, my brother just sent it to me from China." Wang Keke handed a paper bag to Chen Yuanyuan.
"I thought you forgot, Coco! Why did it take so long to get the information. Chen Yuanyuan opened the bag and looked carefully.
"I don't know, I told my brother a long time ago, but he never replied to me. I urged him a few times before he gave it to me. Wang Keke explained why.
"My brother told me that after reading it, I must dispose of it and not let others see it." Wang Keke whispered to Chen Yuanyuan.
"Pang Hao's background is very innocent, and his ancestors and grandchildren are all from Beijing for three generations. His parents opened a small restaurant, Pang Hao was not admitted to university, and came to study in the UK after graduating from high school! ......" Chen Yuanyuan said, looking at the information.
"Yuanyuan, have you paid attention to the recent reports in the British media, your future sweetheart is in a bad situation!" Wang Keke looked at Chen Yuanyuan with a playful expression.
"What a sweetheart, it's hard to hear to death! I haven't written a word yet! Chen Yuanyuan put down the information in his hand and shook Wang Keke with a roll of his eyes.
"Okay, don't talk about sweethearts, talk about potential stocks! This potential stock of yours has been hacked by the media recently, and it is about to turn into coal! Ha ha! Thinking of Pang Hao's bad luck, Wang Keke was happy in his heart.
"Pang Hao's time in the professional league is still too short, and he still needs time to prove himself if he wants to be recognized by the discerning British media!" Chen Yuanyuan analyzed seriously.
"Yuanyuan, do you think it is possible for Pang Hao to join these giants in the Premier League?" Wang Keke asked Chen Yuanyuan with a smile.
"There is a possibility, I'm worried that with Pang Hao's current strength, he won't be able to beat the main force!" Chen Yuanyuan replied.
"Pang Hao won the top scorer in the Championship in half a season, and scored so many goals. Strength should be fine, right? Wang Keke didn't understand a little.
"The Championship and the Premier League are two concepts, and the difference is not big, but the actual gap is quite big. Pang Hao's set of things in the Championship may not be easy to get in the Premier League. Chen Yuanyuan said with some worry.
"How big is the gap? Pang Hao's number of goals in the Championship can be cut in half and put in the Premier League! "Wang Keke still recognizes the strength of the fat man.
"It's like the difference between 95 points and 100 points in the exam, one is in an ordinary school, and the other is in a prestigious school, this is the gap." Chen Yuanyuan replied in the affirmative.
"Then why does Pang Hao want to transfer? One more year at Myburgh! Wang Keke was a little confused.
"I guess it was instigated by his agent, and his agent is also a novice and doesn't have much experience in this area! The British media is still relatively xenophobic, and if the fat man wants to prove himself, he must work harder and achieve greater results than the British players. In addition, the teams he wants to join are all giants in the Premier League, what is a giant? Simply put, the giants are not bad for money, since they are not bad for money, then they will definitely buy some ready-to-use stars who have proven themselves, and will not buy players like Pang Hao who have not proven themselves. Chen Yuanyuan stirred the coffee in his hand while talking eloquently.
"But Pang Hao really has a lot of potential! He's only been playing in the Championship for half a year, and he's definitely going to be even better in the future......" Wang Keke retorted.
"The future is great, then buy it in the future, this is what a wealthy family should do. Do you know why Louis van Gaal can't get along at Manchester United? It's his buying idea that goes wrong. Manchester United is no longer a team that cultivates stars, it is now a team that buys stars, looking at these people he bought in the transfer market, there are almost no big names, either veterans, or young talents, old and young, they can't play their maximum combat effectiveness, and the results will definitely not be good. Coaching a giant team, if you don't get good grades, you will definitely get out of class. No one is going to give you time to nurture these young talents. He is still the same way he thought when he was in charge of Ajax, and he is not suitable for Manchester United now. Chen Yuanyuan explained to Wang Keke.
"But the cost of buying a star is much higher than the cost of developing a star!" Wang Keke was not convinced.
"The higher fees can be made up from other places, such as: jerseys, tickets, broadcast fees, etc., in the context of the eyeball economy, focusing on the public's attention is the most important thing, and these concerns will eventually become money to make up." Chen Yuanyuan continued to explain.
"Pang Hao is really, what kind of ball is playing, it's better to practice martial arts!" Wang Keke agreed with Chen Yuanyuan's words.
"That's right, Coco! Didn't you introduce Pang Hao to your brother? What do you think? How is Pang Hao's kung fu? Chen Yuanyuan asked Wang Keke.
"Pang Hao's kung fu is average, it's not bad!" Wang Keke said reluctantly.
"General? What about your brother? Chen Yuanyuan suddenly became interested.
"Pang Hao couldn't beat my brother at first...... Right now...... It's ok now...... He's no match for my grandfather, though! Wang Keke spoke in a hurry.
"I can't imagine that Pang Hao's kung fu is so powerful, do you know where he learned kung fu?" Chen Yuanyuan continued to ask.
"I don't know! Pang Hao, he didn't say it, my brother investigated, but he didn't find out. However, Pang Hao said that he studied under an old Taoist priest...... "Wang Keke told everything he knew.
"Pang Hao is quite mysterious, it feels as if he suddenly came out of the ground, not only does he play football well, but his skills are also so good, it's rare!" Chen Yuanyuan sighed.
"How's that, Yuanyuan? Do you have the confidence to win Pang Hao's potential stock? Wang Keke asked with a grin.
"It's a matter of the future to take it, not now! If I want to make my own decisions about my marriage, I have to find someone that my parents like! Chen Yuanyuan sighed.
"Then what if Pang Hao gets along with someone else? It has been rumored in the newspaper that Pang Hao is having an affair with his agent, and he doesn't seem to know anything about the reporter named Emma, so you're not afraid that he will run away? Wang Keke was a little worried.
"I'm a girl, how can I take the initiative to pursue him...... You can't look at him every day, it's really hard to do! Chen Yuanyuan couldn't think of any good way.
"Pang Hao is in China now, and we are about to have a holiday, why don't we go to see him together after returning to China?" Wang Keke suggested.
"Well, it works." Chen Yuanyuan nodded. "That's right, Coco! Pang Hao's kung fu is so good, your brother and your grandfather didn't match the two of you? Chen Yuanyuan also began to gossip.
"Huh? No, no! Wang Keke hurriedly denied it, and his eyes began to flicker.
"Coco, we are best friends, there is nothing we can't say. Our family situation is relatively special, although we can make our own decisions about marriage, but we also have to take into account the opinions of our families, so if we meet a suitable one, we must not let it go. I'm just taking Pang Hao as an ordinary friend now, so you don't have to worry too much about anything! Chen Yuanyuan said earnestly.
"My brother told me about Pang Hao, saying that his talent in martial arts is very high, and my grandfather also likes Pang Hao...... But I don't feel anything about Pang Hao, and I am happy when I hear that Pang Hao is unlucky! Wang Keke told the truth.
"No one can say for sure what the future holds! But no matter what happens in the future, we are all good girlfriends! Right, Coco? Chen Yuanyuan took Wang Keke's hand.
"Yes, we will always be good girlfriends!" Wang Keke also held Chen Yuanyuan's hand tightly.
The day after the friendly match between the Chinese team and Trinidad and Tobago, the Chinese team left Qinhuangdao and rushed to Dalian, the venue of the next match. Dalian is the famous hometown of football in China, which has sent a large number of national players to the Chinese national team, and has also given birth to the most glorious football club in China - Dalian Shide. It's a pity that this once giant club finally announced its dissolution at the end of 12 years and completely withdrew from Chinese football, which is embarrassing!
However, this time the hotel where the national football team stayed was far away from the competition venue, and every time I went to the Dalian Sports Center Stadium, I needed to take a bus to get there. On the same day, the opponent of the national football team, the Kazakh team, also took a charter flight to Dalian. Kazakhstan came to China with a team of more than 40 people, and this trip to China was also an important warm-up match for the team before the European qualifiers for the World Cup. (To be continued.) )