Notts County were lucky enough to get a home draw, and although Nottinghamshire is not far from London and is not tired of traveling, they have the advantage of home after all, which is one of the winning factors that must not be ignored.

David thought that the big-mouthed Bates would fire frequently before the game, and Ranieri was not good at verbal battles, but he, the chairman, was a master of it.

But to David's surprise, he didn't hear anything about Bates's release before the game, which made David feel a little weird!

Could it be that the old guy has changed sex?

Then in the chairman's box, David got the answer.

Bates entered the box with not only his secretary, but also a middle-aged man with the face of a successful man.

Bates thought that David would not know the middle-aged man next to him, but as soon as David saw him, he immediately fell into petrification.

Abu!

The famous Russian oligarch, the future backstage owner of Chelsea, is a wealthy man with a wide reputation all over the world.

He really didn't expect that his first meeting with Abu would be in the chairman's box at Meadow Lane.

Looking at Bates with excitement on his face, the answer is self-evident.

Abu is ready to embark on a takeover of Chelsea.

I remember that in his previous life, Abou joined Chelsea at the end of this season, and then brandished the ruble to bring stars to the Blues, and brought Chelsea to the position of a quasi-giant, until David was reborn, Chelsea was still under Abu's control, and was an important force in European football.

As for when Abu first became interested in Chelsea, David was only hearsay, and did not understand the truth.

The popular narrative is that Abu was thrilled after watching Real Madrid's match against Manchester United, and then had the whim to buy a club. And it was also at that time that Kenyon met Abu for the first time.

After that game, Abu and his think tank began to think intensively about buying a club in England, Italy and Spain.

Spain was quickly excluded because of their draconian ownership structure; After that, it was Italy, because the way of playing football was not to Mr. Abu's liking; In the end, there are only four English clubs left to choose from: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.

The British journalist's biography of Abramovich makes it even more bizarre that Abu looked at Chelsea: as his private jet flew over London, he pointed to a stadium and asked, "What club is this?" ”

-- Stamford Bridge

Then Abou bought Chelsea

Of course, this version was quickly denied by Abu's spokesman.

From David's point of view, the most likely reason is Chelsea's debt problem, as high as 8000w pounds of foreign debt has long overwhelmed Bates, and there is not much suspense about Chelsea.

Regardless, Abu's steps into Chelsea have already begun, and David doesn't know what his mood is when he looks at it.

Although from the perspective of the league as a whole, Abou's arrival at Chelsea will definitely be a rock that will cause ripples in the backwater.

You know, as the world economy declines, even the deepest Premier League clubs have begun to tighten their monetary bills, and the movement in the transfer market is getting smaller and smaller, and if this situation continues, the league will enter a cold winter.

With Abou taking over Chelsea, the situation is completely different, with a lot of money waving to attract players and revitalize several clubs, and these clubs have the money to strengthen the squad, which will make other clubs profitable, layer by layer, like a food chain.

However, with Ab in charge, Chelsea will be a formidable opponent for Notts County and even more dangerous than Manchester United and Arsenal in the years to come.

What a good opponent!

David instantly had a sense of not being alone.

Although it seems that there is still a big gap between himself and Abu in terms of financial resources, there is no doubt that with the success of David's investment in the future, he will inevitably surpass Abu.

Let's compete in the Premier League!

Just as David's mind was spinning, Abu beside Bates had already stretched out his hand to David.

"My name is Roman Abramovich, you can call me Roman!" Abu said to David in an awkward English.

And David just subconsciously shook his hand, but he was still pondering.

Abu was only polite to say hello, he didn't really have much interest in Notts County and the chairman in front of him.

His purpose was simple: to take a look at Chelsea as a club.

When David came back from his contemplation, he had a funny thought.

If Notts County clean up Chelsea in this game, will it cause Abou to give up his ownership of Chelsea?

Well, that's really not something you need to focus on, as long as you win this game against Chelsea and qualify for the next round of the FA Cup.

I have to say that the strength of Chelsea's main squad is not bad.

On the forward line, two-time Premier League Golden Boot Hasselbaink partners Bantam Zola, and Icelandic sniper Gudjohnsen as a supplement, which is definitely the Premier League's top forward configuration.

In midfield, young Lampard partnered Petit and was flanked by fast Marglen Charles and Zenden.

The defenders are led by John Terry and Desailly;

Such a squad is also a good guarantee that Chelsea will be able to reach the Champions League.

However, now Notts County's squad is not inferior, according to the assessment of professional football magazines, Notts County's player value has even reached the same level as Chelsea, and every day passes, Notts County's player value will rise, with unlimited potential and possibility, is the most terrifying place.

After the game started, David didn't pay much attention to the game on the field, but turned his eyes more to Abu and Bates not far away, as if he could scan some adultery from them.

'Everyone can see that Chelsea is a good team, although historically, we can't compare to Manchester United, Liverpool and other teams, but they are an important force in the Premier League, and our squad will definitely envy countless teams!" Bates was on the verge of smiling like a flower on one side as he whispered to Abu.

Abu only nodded noncommittally, as if he didn't want to listen to an old man babbling in his ear, only to be polite, he preferred to look with his eyes.

David was snickering on the sidelines, and Bates, the old guy, was also willing to sell the team.

Even if Abu is optimistic about Chelsea, it will definitely not be because of Chelsea's lineup, just this group of players, there are only two or three who can stay and even become the main force after Abu becomes the owner.

The others can't get into Abu's eyes at all! (To be continued.) )