Chapter 4: A New Life in Leeds

Unconsciously 10 days have passed, since he successfully signed the contract, Tang Fei called home, heard that his son finally successfully signed a contract to start his football dream, parents were sincerely happy for Tang Fei, but after Tang Fei explained that he was ready to live in Leeds, while familiarizing himself with the environment and integrating into the team, Tang's father and Tang mother were obviously a little lost, but for the sake of their son's future, they were relieved, and finally Tang Fei ended the call after his father's encouragement and his mother's advice.

Every morning, Tang Fei would slowly run a few laps around the lawn, stretching his muscles. In the morning, I did some simple basic exercises, such as bouncing the ball to practice my ball sense, etc., and had lunch with Uncle White at noon, and then walked around Leeds by myself in the afternoon. And since it is not yet the 20th, the players' vacation time has not ended, and the academy is also on vacation, so Tang Fei has not seen a teammate until now. However, on the Internet, Tang Fei can still learn about some Leeds United's transfers.

Up to now, Leeds United has more than a dozen players transferred out, most of them went to the Championship team, among which the team's main Paul Robinson, Viduka, etc. have also left, and like Alan Smith transferred to the rival Manchester United, I have to say that the creation makes people, a moment ago I was still shouting that even if Leeds United was relegated, I would be with it, and in a blink of an eye, he transferred away, and he went to Manchester United, Alan Smith was instantly branded as a traitor to the team. As for the purchase of players, the club has not made any major moves except for signing a few League One players for free, and it is estimated that it will wait for the selection of a new head coach before making a big move, but thinking about the character of the boss Bates, Tang Fei can only be "generous".

After walking a few streets in Leeds City again, Tang Fei returned to the players' dormitory with a leisurely pace, but he didn't expect someone to sit inside, and the young man saw Tang Fei stand up and stretched out his hand and said: "Hello, I'm Johnny Howson, (PS: due to different personal translations, jonny-howson is translated as Johnny Howson in the book) You can call me Johnny, of course, if you call me the nickname 'Love Killer', I don't mind." After saying that, Haosen shook his head handsomely, of course, this is just Haosen feels good about himself.

"Hehe, I'm Tang Fei, you can call me Tang, I'm a new member of the team." Looking at this sassy Haosen, I think that with such a living treasure in the team, the atmosphere should be good, and it will be a good promotion for my integration into the team.

"Me too, but I'm a youth team and I just got a call from the manager today and just moved to the first team, and I was placed in a room with you."

"Huh? Has the team's new head coach arrived? Hearing that Haosen was arranged to enter the dormitory after receiving a call from the head coach, Tang Fei was stunned for a moment, why hadn't he seen him for so many days.

"yes, and he's a celebrity. Dennis Wise. ”

'Dennis Wise, you're not talking about Dennis Wise, who used to play for Chelsea.' Tang Fei was taken aback by the news, he didn't expect that he would be a villain as his manager, and then Leeds United would not become a red card army.

"Or do you think?" Hausen nodded.

Dennis Wise, Premier League Footballer of the Year, is known for his ferocity, and was one of the few players who dared to fight Keane and Vieira as a player, and once threatened to cut Keane's leg. Wise has been an absolute mainstay in the team's midfield during his time at Chelsea, with rough and ferocious movements, and from time to time he will play with opponents on the pitch, and it is completely trivial for him to take cards, but unfortunately he was swept away by Ranieri in the end.

Tang Fei checked the deeds of this villain on the Internet, and he was in a cold sweat, it was hard to write, this deeds of taking cards and beating people could not be written on a few pieces of paper, the boss was really ruthless, and he was actually looking for him to be the head coach. Tang Fei thought maliciously, it is estimated that with Bates's character, he must see that Wise is both an acquaintance and a novice who has just become a head coach, and the salary must be very low, so he is looking for him.

Just as Tang Fei was about to find some more detailed information about the new coach, he heard Haosen's voice, "Tang, I have something for you, which can be regarded as a gift for our first meeting." This is what I have treasured for the past few years. As he spoke, Haosen took a book and put it in front of Tang Fei.

"......" In addition to the black lines on his head, Tang Fei really couldn't imagine how someone would give this kind of thing as a meeting gift, looking up at Haosen, Tang Fei only felt that Haosen was really energetic, and he could shamelessly take "Playboy" as a treasure. At such an instant, Tang Fei decided to stay away from Haosen in the future, so as not to poison himself.

"Johnny... Ah no, love killer, I'll accept your mind, but this "Playboy" is your treasure for many years, the so-called gentleman doesn't take people's favor, you better put it away. Saying that, Tang Fei changed the magazine to Haosen.

"Although I don't know what you just said, but seeing that you have exchanged such important things for me, you can rest assured, I will take care of you in the team in the future to ensure that no one bullies you." Hausen kissed Playboy lovingly, and then carefully put it back in his bookcase.

Looking at Haosen's actions, Tang Fei only felt a wave of malice surging into his heart in an instant, it seemed that he still had to consider whether he really wanted to live with Haosen, but he was afraid that he might be infected if he breathed the air in the same room as him.

In the following days, the team's veteran players also began to return to the team one after another, Tang Fei met the 32-year-old veteran captain Alan Thompson under the introduction of Hausen; Like Johnny, Academy graduate Ben Parker, who has just been promoted this season, is 18 years old and plays at left-back; There are also veteran players who stayed with the team: Frazer Richardson, Rui Marquis, Sean Deley, Jonathan Douglas and Jermaine Beckford, due to Hausen's youth status, the veteran players welcomed Tang Fei's arrival, and Tang Fei smoothly integrated into the team's circle. But a meeting gift for each person in Haosen also made Tang Fei refresh his worldview and values again, and he will always be far away from Haosen.

In the next few days, everyone will practice together every day to prepare for the team's new season, Tang Fei can see that the old players who stayed behind still have resentment towards the departure of their teammates, and they are all holding back their strength to prepare for the new season to show their skills and lead the team back to League One, and the natural training effect is very significant. Tang Fei pulled Haosen and himself to practice one-on-one every day, and the experience value of "defensive positioning" finally began to grow.

As Leeds United's transfer work continues, players continue to join in. Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Ankelgren, Barnsley substitute goalkeeper David Lucas, Norwich midfielder Andy Hughes, Coventry City centre-back Matt Heath, Newcastle Academy 18-year-old hopefuls Paul Huntington, Ipswich midfielder Ian Westlake, Brighton's 23-year-old attacking right midfielder Sebastian Cairo, Greek attacking left midfielder Felipe da Costa. The team's two biggest transfers, one is that the coach personally invited back the 33-year-old center Torre Andre Flo from Norway, as a former Norwegian international, Flo scored 23 goals in 76 appearances, and has also won many times in the European League, which is definitely a rare general for Leeds United; The other was the purchase of Leon Constantine, the team's best attacker, from Port Vale, who scored 22 goals in 42 games last season; These two strikers are a great complement to Leeds United, whose entire forward line has been wiped out after relegation. As for some small operations, I won't mention them one by one.

On August 20th, the team's holiday had ended, and Tang Fei was starting to stand in line with the captain at this time, only to see Chairman Bates chatting with a person not far away under the big tree, thinking that it was the new head coach Dennis Wise. Soon he saw Wise walking by himself.

Dressed in plain casual attire, you wouldn't think that this man was once a villain who could compete with Keane. Wise walked up to the other side, looked at the crowd with a smile, and said, "Hello, boys. I'm your new head coach, Dennis Wise, and I think everyone knows my reputation. But don't worry, I'm not going to threaten to break your thighs right now, but if you don't obey my control, I'll let you just run and break your thighs. ”

"Yes." Everyone was still afraid of Wise's notoriety, and when they heard him say this, they quickly replied loudly, lest he remember that he would be slow to answer.

Wise nodded with satisfaction, "Good, look at your very high state." Although Leeds United was unexpectedly relegated last season, some of the main players did not leave, plus the new baseball boys, I believe Leeds United will definitely be promoted this season, right? ”

"Yes."

"We're going to take out all our opponents like the macho guy watching Playboy." The eyes of the whole team instantly focused on one person, well, only Haosen in the whole team would shout like this.

Wise deliberately glanced at Hausen with appreciative eyes, nodded and said, "Well said, hellish training is about to begin, wait a while and you follow the physical trainer Chuck around the field for 10 laps, are you ready, boys?" ”

"Ah......h

"Huh? Do you have an opinion? Wise stared at Howson with a vicious look, as if Howson had an objection that killed him in an instant.

“…… How could it be" Hausen suddenly puffed up his chest and said with a resolute face: "What is 10 laps, the boss (the British head coach is generally called the boss or head by the players), the physical strength of not running in the game is the most important." ”

Everyone instantly booed Haosen with the strongest force, and the people who were slapping on the back were covered with evil sweat.

With the boos, Hausen straightened his back, as if he was receiving praise. It's a pity that Haosen hasn't read Chinese books, otherwise he would definitely know two sentences: happiness and sorrow and patting the horse's leg on the horse's leg.

Wise nodded more satisfied and said, "Johnny, you are really smart, even I have learned such a vague intention, the young man has a future, I am optimistic about you." But as soon as the conversation changed, "Johnny, since you think about it as a macho man, you must feel that 10 laps is too little, so you will run 20 laps first, and if the effect is good, the whole team will be promoted, what do you think?" ”

"Yes, boss." Haosen was extremely sad about this face.

"Dead old man! Dead old man! ......," Hausen muttered quietly as he ran.

"Johnny, come on, we're all optimistic about you." Captain Thompson smiled evilly and patted Howson on the shoulder, "The future of Leeds United is in your hands, come on." ”

"Ah............h

In this way, in the bitter wail of Haosen and everyone's evil laughter, Tang Fei started the first training camp of the whole team.