Chapter 139: Gathering
The next day, the two reluctantly said goodbye to each other, Jones rushed to the hotel to find Cahill, the two went to report to the team together, Cahill on the way to the uneasy admonition: "Pay attention when you play, don't get hurt, you have to protect yourself!" ”
Jones also knew that this was the most worrying thing in the team right now, so he nodded with a very solemn expression: "I know, when I came out, the coach also told me, I will pay attention!" ”
Cahill's expression was more serious than just now, and before he came, Kodic said to him: "Take care of Jones, and watch Jones, let him not toss around, this guy is too simple, easy to be deceived by others!". Cahill thinks it's harder to look at Jones than to play well.
The two left the hotel and went to the national team's training base, and many people came to greet them, and among them, the most conspicuous were none other than Kane from Tottenham Hotspur and Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.
Kane: "Welcome to the national team, we didn't have much contact last time, you did really well in the Premier League. Kane smiled and praised Jones.
After listening to this, Jones felt a cold swish behind him, and his natural intuition told Jones that Kane must be in a good mood now, but the reason for the good mood may not be that he saw himself.
Jones: "You've been impeccable, phenomenal for three seasons in a row and I'm looking forward to playing against Tottenham. ”
Kane blinked, and suddenly remembered that he didn't seem to have played against Jones, and the first two games that Jones participated in in the national team were all substitutes, and Jones scored four goals on the bench! The two haven't met in the league yet!
Marcus Rashford: "Jones, you're in such good shape, I'm scoring a fraction of your goals, I'll have to work hard in the future!" ”
Jones: "I'm looking forward to meeting you in the league as well. ”
At this time, Rooney also ran over: "What are you talking about?" Neither will you call me. ”
"Hello Rooney, I'm Jones!"
'I know you, you're Chelsea's Jones, we'll have one more chance to play each other this month'
Jones suddenly said: "Yes, I'll wait!" I'm not going to lose to you! Jones thought to himself that Rooney would have to play as a substitute in this World Cup.
At 9:30 a.m. on October 3, 2017, the England national team finally arrived, all dressed in the national team's jersey and standing on their training ground, standing in front of them was the 47-year-old manager Southgate.
Jones thought to himself: Now the results of the England national team have made Southgate, if he wins this World Cup, it is estimated that he will be willing to live ten years less!
Jones quickly glanced at the current team out of the corner of his eye, 29 people, a lot of people!
Southgate cleared his throat, "Guys, we're all already familiar with each other!" Each and every one of you is someone who has proven yourself in the team! It is precisely because of your outstanding performance that you can stand here, and now we can win every game in the future, and it is possible to successfully win this World Cup! ”
"Since I took over the team, everyone has been doing well, and finally before the start of the World Cup, our cooperation is getting better and better! Can you give up the next game now? ”
Jones took a look, and none of the people present were unknown, goalkeepers: Butland (Stoke City), Pickford (Everton), Hart (West Ham United), Heaton (Burnley);
Defenders: Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Michael Keane (Everton), Cresswell (West Ham United), Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City);
Midfielders: Alli (Tottenham), Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Livermore (West Bromwich Albion), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Trevoh Chalobah (Watford);
Forwards: Defoe (Bournemouth), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Vardy (Leicester City), Welbeck (Arsenal), Sturridge (Liverpool).
"Can't!" The players all shouted, especially Rashford, who shouted the most!
"Good! Since it can't! So let's cheer for the championship together! ”
"But this year, we also have 3 new rookie players!"
'Trevoh Chalobah from Watford, Harry Maguire from Leicester City, and Chelsea striker Jones, all three of whom are new arrivals this year, and hopefully the three of you will quickly integrate into the team's tactics.
October 5 at 19:20 p.m. European time.
The big city square in London was crowded, and on the big screen, England and Slovenia had already warmed up, and Jones was recuperating at this time.
"In this game, England have two super strikers who are in hot form, Jones and Kane!"
"England only needs a few draws in this game to qualify, but England is unbeaten in the group stage so far, I believe that England can continue the unbeaten trend, England Manchester United defender Phil Jones and midfielder Delphi have withdrawn from the national team due to injury, and Tottenham's midfielder Harry Winks was selected for the national team for the first time, Chelsea's striker Jones is now the hottest striker, the state is hot, 13 goals in the league, four goals in two games as a substitute for the national team, presumably this game is likely to start!"
The warm-up of both sides seemed very relaxed, especially in the last draw, the two sides were not as nervous and restrained as imagined, the stadium of 90,000 people, the neat "Long live England!" on the sidelines! This makes Wembley Stadium, England's home stadium, worthy of its name.
"Slovenia also have a lot of players, Oblak who plays for Atletico Madrid, Chievo defender Cesar, and midfielder Bielsa are also worth paying attention to!"
The starting line-up for both sides of the match was as follows, England starters: 1-Joe Hart, 3-Bertrand, 5-Gary Cahill, 6-Stones, 2-Kyle Walker, 4-Dier, 8-Henderson, 10-Rashford, 19-Jones, 7-Sterling, 9-Harry Kane
Subs: 13-Butland, 23-Pickford, 12-Smalling, 14-Kieran Trippier, 15-Maguire, 17-Cresswell, 18-Defoe, 19-Livermore, 20-Sturridge, 21-Winks
Slovenia starters: 1-Oblak, 13-Jokic, 5-Posjan Cesar, 17-Mevria, 23-Struna, 6-Kershin, 18-Rotman, 21-Welbic, 7-Ilicic, 14-Beziak, 11-Szporal
Subs: 12 Belek, 16 Kobrivets, 2 Skubić, 3 Willer, 4 Chirok, 8 Kurtic, 15 Mlinar Dramea, 20 Bohar, 22 Vitri