Chapter 111: Golden Boots
The promotion places are ensured, and Notts County really has no desire in the last five rounds, so when Loew ranks the starting lineup, he does exactly what he wants, and even the players who are not in the squad have no big complaints, because the game without the burden of winning and losing is not as interesting as the intra-team competition!
However, at the same time as the big rotation in each game, because the three strikers of Hubner, Villa and Di Natale still have to compete for the league golden boot, so almost every game Loew will line up the formation of three forwards, and these three forwards are all on the field, but who will win the league golden boot really needs to rely on the three forwards to fight for it themselves.
Anyway, the league golden boot will never run out of Notts County, and there is even a high probability that Notts County will win all the gold, silver and bronze boots, which is definitely a feat that has never happened in the history of League Two.
Although the three players all want this not very outstanding honor, they will never be hurt by one or two goals, especially Hubnel, who has passed the age of his establishment, what else can he not see, if it is not for the concern that the two striker partners are worried from the bottom of their hearts, and even he wants to take the initiative to withdraw from the goal of the competition.
Hubnell topped the scorers' charts with 27 goals, followed by Villa with 25, while Di Natale missed his playing time due to injury and could only finish third with 23 goals, even though he exploded in the stages.
In the penultimate round against Tranmere, the three strikers started together and scored six goals for the team.
Surprisingly, though, these six goals have made the Golden Boot race a little more intriguing.
Di Natale, who scored the fewest goals, scored a hat-trick and the total number of goals became 26; Villa's brace brought the tally to 27, while Hubner's tally increased to 28 with just one.
There is a goal difference between each other, and even teammates don't know who to lean towards.
However, in the eyes of the media who follow the League Two, the best chance of winning the Golden Boot should be Di Natale, because he has been in very good form recently, as long as he can maintain it, it is not difficult to overtake the two striker partners.
In the penultimate round, Notts County took on Queens Park Rangers, and in this game, Notts County's three goals were once again covered by three strikers.
Di Natale continued his explosive form, scoring twice in the first half, while Villa scored a solo goal to seal the victory.
This time, everyone who pays attention to the scorer list is a little blindsided, because after this game, the total number of goals scored by Notts County's three strikers has become the same, both of which are 28 goals.
If you don't play like this, do you three want to win the Golden Boot together?
It's not without precedent that if two players score the same number of goals in a season, then both would be crowned with the Golden Boot and share the accolade.
Looking at Notts County's stance, is this going to produce three golden boots?
"You give me the golden boot, we're still good friends!"
During the recovery training, Villa leaned over to Di Natale and said with an unfathomable look.
Although the outside world is in full swing about the Golden Boot race, it does not have much impact on the three Notts County forwards, and even the three of them are a little disdainful of this title.
Top scorer in League Two?
Take it out and don't show your face!
Of course, Villa is just joking with his striker partner, and that's his character.
Di Natale looked at Villa with an idiot expression, and said angrily: "Are you still interested in this thing?" Then you can take it, don't give it to me for nothing! ”
"Just kidding, although I don't really want it, but this size is also an honorary title, I want to discuss with you to make Dario the Golden Boot, you know, the two of us have learned a lot from him, and this old guy may not be able to play for a few years, give him the Golden Boot honor, at least let his career not be so shabby!" Villa retracted his smile and said in a deep voice.
Di Natale didn't expect Villa to have such a mind, but after thinking about it, it was really necessary.
At the age of 35, Hubnell is definitely a veteran on the football pitch, and although he has maintained his good form, it will not be easy to compete for the Golden Boot in League One next season.
As Villa said, Di Natale himself, Villa, and even Altentop Jr., have been carefully guided by Hubnell after coming to Notts County, and it is not an exaggeration to call him a teacher and a friend, and it is really necessary to give the Golden Boot honor to Hubnell.
Nodding, Di Natale and Villa agreed on the matter.
"Don't make it too obvious, this old guy is not easy to fool!" Villa is still reminding Di Natale.
The Italian striker waved his hand nonchalantly.
"Got it!"
But having said that, how to hide from Hubnell really needs to take a lot of thought.
During training the next day, under the surprised eyes of their teammates, Di Natale and Villa, one limping and the other covering their heads, came to the training ground as if they were in the hospital.
"Boss, my calf muscles are a little uncomfortable, maybe I've been a little too tired lately!" Di Natale said embarrassedly.
Loew smiled, didn't care, in his opinion, Di Natale, who scored consecutive goals, is still very the field, although the team doctor's physical examination report shows that the Italian striker's physical condition is good, but muscle fatigue is still easy to appear, and he doesn't care.
"Then let's rest!" With a wave of his hand, Loew granted Di Natale a fake.
"Boss, I've got a little cold, and I have a terrible headache!" Villa covered his head and came to Loew's face, pretending to be pitiful and sick.
Loew looked at David suspiciously, how do you look at this lively guy doesn't look like he has a cold!
"Well, then you go to the team doctor and check it out!" Loew didn't particularly care, arranged.
Villa was stunned, why did he let himself go to the team doctor for an examination, shouldn't he have the same chance to rest as Di Natale?
"I have a cold! Chief! Villa's eyes widened, as if he was deliberately reminding.
"Yes, go check it out!" Loew thought Villa hadn't heard, and this time he spoke a little louder.
Villa instantly had three black lines above his head, lowered his head, turned around and walked towards the medical center in frustration, muttering in his heart as he walked: "Cunning Antonio, I knew that I would use the excuse of muscle exhaustion!" ”