Chapter 2 Salt, salt, and acetic acid
The reason why Oxford United Football Club invited II to go on trial was because Paul, the chief scout of Oxford United, first consulted Mr. Baker, and Mr. Baker recommended him with all his might.
Scouts Paul was able to find II, and that's a big part of the Oxford Post's credit. Originally, it was the Oxford Holiday Street Soccer Team, and when the street soccer match was held in Oxford, Paul Scout first saw the news report of II from the Oxford Post newspaper and was interested. In the beginning, the Oxford Post touted II as a genius, but from the perspective of football practitioners, II, who was just an amateur apprentice player among amateurs, Paul didn't care too much. It's just that the over-hype of the "Oxford Post" gave him a little image of this Asian kid in his mind, and it was a little bit more interesting. Although he felt that most of the elements were ridiculous, in fact, he didn't even notice that his professional habits had made him pay attention to this Asian boy.
Later, the Oxford Post continued to highlight the second in its news reports. Paul gradually discovered that this Asian kid turned out to be the core player of this team, and the meaning in his heart changed a little, at least there was less ridiculous element. The professionalism of the scout made him understand that even if the team is scumbag, the core players of the team are not what ordinary people can do. This time, Paul Scouts started to really pay attention.
It just so happened that the two football teams were held at Brooks University this time, and it was very lively before the game. And the venue of this game, which is in Huntington, Oxford, is really too close to Oxford United Club. It was a coincidence that yesterday was the away day of the second leg of the first round of the Oxford United League Cup, and scout Paul had time. Scout Paul went to see the game to see if he had a good eye with the other student players.
Paul, that's the scout, the chief scout of Oxford United. He found out from the stands of the arena that II was really not a touted player, but still had strength, and he was tempted. However, the level of competition on the pitch was not comparable to his football skills, and these things puzzled him. So Paul began to try to call Mr. Baker.
Mr Baker and Paul the Scout knew each other, and both of them were essentially players of the same era, both working at Oxford. On the phone, Mr. Baker tried his best to recommend the second, said a lot of good things, and blew the second like a flower. Mr. Baker whispered a promise to Paul the scout that II was a piece of jade. If Oxford United gets a second, then think about it, it will be a brilliant work of art.
As a football practitioner, Mr. Baker. It was a man with a more wooden personality who was able to act in front of another football practitioner, which also made scout Paul realize that II might really be a horse that has not yet been discovered.
Paul immediately contacted Oxford United to inform the relevant personnel and arrange for the second to go to Oxford United for a trial. If the trial is successful, he will be able to become a youth player signed by Oxford United.
The matter of the trial of the second began to go through the process.
But at the start of the season, Paul had a busy job. So early this morning, Paul informed Mr. Baker about the trial of the second to Oxford. Let's just say that he has already arranged it, and the second can prepare to go to Oxford United for a tryout. But he himself needs to travel today and will need to wait a while before he can find time to take II to Oxford United for a tryout.
As soon as Coach Baker heard the words of scout Paul, he waited a few days, and maybe things would take a new turn. The so-called opportunity must not be lost, and it will not come again, and when the time comes, it will be too late to regret it. Mr. Baker said that he personally took II to the trial, and he did not need Paul to accompany him, as long as Paul said hello to the Oxford United trial-related personnel.
Scout Paul thought that this would do the same, saving him time. So he made another phone call to the club, meaning that Mr. Baker, the head football coach of the Oxford Humanities, had personally brought the second to Oxford United for a trial, and that Mr. Baker should be respected. He also told Oxford United's youth coach Taylor about the second coming to Oxford United for a trial, please take care of it.
Things can be arranged in this way, and there are a lot of human feelings in it. The reason why Mr. Baker took this Oxford United Football Club trial so seriously is that Oxford United Football Club is extremely tempting, and for the second, that is the place to go. In fact, it only attracted Mr. Baker, and he did not realise how desperate and necessary the opportunity to try out at Oxford United Football Club was.
The second asked Coach Baker why he was in a hurry to try out at Oxford United? Didn't the second think that where to train was not all the same? The idea of not knowing salt and salty acetic acid made Mr. Baker furious when he heard it. Fortunately, the second did not tell Mr. Baker what was in his heart, otherwise
Mr Baker believes Oxford United is one of the best clubs to join and that must be taken seriously.
So when Mr. Baker sees the Second dressed now, it is really not an ordinary faux pas. Therefore, he was angry at first and asked directly. However, when he thought about it himself, the fire was extinguished again. Mr. Baker really cherishes the Second as well.
II, living alone in Oxford, lived independently. At home, there is no adult to ask for it, and it really makes no sense to blame a young man who is only 19 years old. All the current Yiqiē of the Second is only on his own, but he is only 19 years old! Judging and deciding is not an easy task. Coach Baker is also a man from the past, and the fact that II was able to support himself is really remarkable. Moreover, the second ...... It's really outstanding!
Mr. Baker also felt guilty that he could not control his anger.
At this time, the car came, and the two-seater got on the bus to Huntington Town, No. 121.
Mr. Baker began to smile again with a smile that was more ugly than crying, and said to the second with a pleasant face: "Dragon, your football skills and tactics are now improving much faster than I thought, and from my eyes, this trial of Oxford United is still somewhat certain." ”
The Second had never seen Mr. Baker so cautious, and asked carefully: "Why do you think it is important to take part in the Oxford United trial?" I think what you said last time made a lot of sense, even if the trial was not successful, there is no pity. It doesn't matter if you join a professional club team late? I'm still confident that I'm going to be a professional footballer. ”
Mr. Baker's anger was ignited again all of a sudden, and he looked at the second, and he forcibly suppressed the fire in his heart, adjusted his mood, and said euphemistically: "Dragon, Oxford United is only a team in the English First Division, and the historical results are like that, and there is no special attention to it. However, Oxford United Football Club itself also has a youth football training academy, which is really incomparable to ordinary first-division clubs. There are some top-level football clubs, and some don't have youth training academies. Oxford United still have a lot of experience in developing young players. It's a great temptation for you to get a quality and systematic youth training, and that's a huge temptation. ”
"If you can try out this time, you will be able to get all the physical, technical, tactical and psychological aspects of football training systematically. By signing with Oxford United, you will also receive the bonus of Oxford United's special training experience for young players. Suffice it to say, if you try out and sign for Oxford United, you'll get the same opportunities as the young players at England's biggest clubs. ”
"One more point, I also tell you that the owner of Oxford United has changed. Oxford United is not in a very good financial position right now, but this is an opportunity for you. Oxford United's financial situation is not good, they have no money to buy people, so they must pay more attention to the development of young players. It just so happens that your trial is not a player trial for the youth academy, but a trial for the youth team of the first team. If the trial is successful, you can become part of the youth team of Oxford United. When you arrive at Oxford United, you need a complete, systematic and specific football training right now. Once you've trained, you'll be able to progressively and progressively into the first-team competition for Oxford United. You have to remember that your football training time is too short, and it is important for you to finish the football training of the youth team football systematization system first. And then, Oxford United, the actual situation is there. When it's time for you to go to the first team, you'll be able to play, and that's a matter of course. There are no other obstacles. ”
"Also, when school starts, the school football tournament will start, and that's when I get busy. I just want to take care of you and let you complete the football system training, you may not be able to, and this will definitely take a long time, wasting your football talent and youth. However, if I want to achieve the professional level of systematic training of the Oxford United youth team, I am also unable to do it. Originally, I was going to wait a while and recommend you to go to an English Two football club for you to try. However, at this time, pie fell from the sky, and now Oxford United Club took the initiative to invite. This is a League One team and a football team with youth experience. I really don't have the connections and face to recommend you to a team like Oxford United. Now you know why I value this tryout! ”
The second was ashamed to the extreme, and when he went out just now, he was still slandering, thinking that Mr. Baker hated the poor and loved the rich, and felt self-righteous for his "great" sentiments. Now, in the face of Mr. Baker's sincere concern, his "little" really has nowhere to hide.
He is a combination of spear and shield, longing for family affection, but not valuing family affection. Family affection is only used as a harbor for his own rest and rest, but he has never empathized to understand the value of family affection, and he faces Mr. Baker, which is respectful, but still ignores some things.
Sitting in the car, II looked through the glass window, still with dewy sunlight, the shadows of the green trees that were receding, the constantly changing roadside scenery, and the deep and heavy castle buildings
II became even more silent, his eyes fixed on the window, not daring to look back at Mr. Baker.
The wind outside the window seems to be a little strong, blowing in the eyes.