Chapter 137: Captain's Armband
The first round of the FA Cup is over. Coventry beat their arch-rival Portsmouth 3-2 to advance to the second round. Ten days after the FA Cup match day is a league day, so the club gave the players three days off.
Liu Yun fulfilled his promise, and he invited all the members of the Coventry team, head coach George Sr., assistant coach Edda, and Alger's family to Mrs. Hudson's house for a Chinese meal. Originally, he wanted to call Zhang Li, but Zhang Li said that the course was tense and he couldn't spare time so he had to give up.
Liu Yun cooks himself. Mrs. Hudson gave him a blow. It is not easy to find ingredients for Chinese food. Liu Yun went to the inn restaurant in the center of Coventry to inquire. When the restaurant owner heard about it, he generously sold him a batch of ingredients at a low price.
It's an intra-team gathering, and there's Alger's family, and there's always thirty people waiting to feast. This is not difficult for Liu Yun, when he set up a breakfast stall, he always had to cook the meal of 100 people in the morning.
Liu Yun was busy in the kitchen, sweating profusely. Mrs. Hudson was responsible for washing, chopping, and cutting meat.
The living room at Mrs. Hudson's house was large. More than 30 people still stood in the living room full. How did Liu Yun know that the party he initiated today was even the party mentioned to him by Lu Binbin of Huhai Dongxing.
BANG PARTY IS THE TRANSLITERATION OF THE ENGLISH "HOME PARTY", WHICH REFERS TO SUCH A FAMILY GATHERING. They were all close friends and ate family food.
It is ridiculous that those Chinese youths who think they are fashionable actually call the gathering of smoky drinking, smoking, dancing, boring music, and even drug addiction and promiscuity "bangbang". They think they are fashionable, but they are actually ignorant.
Mrs. Hudson's grandsons, Little Manny and Big Luke, couldn't be happier at this time! The two children have followed their parents to the Ricoh Stadium since they were born. These players are heroes in their eyes.
Little Manny, who has a pink-faced face, holds a soccer ball in his hand. He walked up to Alexander, the bearded captain, and pulled his clothes with his back: "Alexander, can you sign for me?" β
Alexander pinched little Manny's pink face: "Of course you can!" β
He took the soccer ball from Little Manny's hand and looked surprised: "This... This turned out to be the match ball at Doncaster's home stadium? Could this beγγγγγ Liu's hat-trick ball? β
There is a tradition in League Two that if a player can score a hat-trick, the referee will give the match ball that is still on the pitch at the final whistle to the player who scored the hat-trick.
Some players don't necessarily get a hat-trick like that in their entire careers. And Liu Yun gave the first League B hat trick ball in his life to a child?
Seeing Alexander's puzzled face, little Manny asked cautiously, "Alexanderγγγγγ Won't you sign me? β
Alexander patted Manny's little head. "Of course it will be signed". He said loudly: "Come on, come on, this is Liu's first hat-trick goal in League Two!" Everyone signed it together and gave it to us this lovely young man. β
A crowd of players gathered around and signed autographs. Even old George, who had always been unsmiling, came over and signed his name. Alexander then gave the ball to Manny Jr.
Little Manny hugged the ball with a happy face. The players love this cute little shota. This one teased him, that one kissed him. Big Luke took a photo with the players one by one and posted it on Facebook. His Facebook friends are envious.
Alger and Edda play checkers. Alger is a master of checkers, and Edda is also a lover of checkers.
Liu Yun in the kitchen was busy sweating profusely. Kung Pao Chicken, Spicy Fish, Steamed Pork, Chopped Pepper Fish Head, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Dongpo Meat, Mao Xuewangγγγγγ A plate of the most authentic Chinese food is out of the pot.
More than thirty people ate, and Mrs. Hudson's dining room could not sit down. Alger and a few members of the Coventry team got their hands dirty, using a few tables to form a long table in the courtyard. Gloria is in charge of setting the dishes.
When the food was served, the team members and Alger's family sat down at the long table. Mrs. Hudson, as the hostess, took the throne.
The people of Coventry are mostly Catholic. Old George proposed, and the hostess, Mrs. Hudson, took the prayer.
Everyone held hands.
Hudson closed his eyes and prayed reverently: "Thank you to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit for the unconquerable souls of the people of Coventry." Coventry people are the masters of their own souls, and Coventry people are the commanders of their own souls. Amen. β
"Amen..."
After the prayer was over, the people began to eat. In fact, to be honest, the British diet is the simplest and most unpalatable in the whole of Europe. Liu Yun's more than a dozen authentic Chinese dishes made the players feast. You must know that these professional players are all tall and have amazing appetites. Manla, a black boy from South Africa, was even more gluttonous. In the blink of an eye, he ate eight large bowls of rice with a spoon. While eating, he praised it: "Delicious, Chinese food is so delicious!" It's simply the best food in the world. β
Seeing this, Liu Yun couldn't help but think of Grandma Liu's lines in the hit TV series "Dream of Red Mansions": "Lao Liu, Lao Liu, eat as much as a cow, eat an old sow and don't look up!" β
At this time, Alexander tapped the cup with a spoon: "Guys, I have something very important to say. β
Alexander took out the captain's armband from his coat pocket and handed it to Liu Yun: "Liu, you are an excellent player. Have the ability to control the game. In each of these three games, the brothers won under your leadership! I hope you can wear my captain's armband and serve the team better. β
Alexander turned to old George and said, "Coach George, I also want to ask for your permission. β
Old George didn't speak, just nodded in acquiescence.
Liu Yun did not refuse. In traditional Chinese culture, modesty is a virtue. But there is another sentence, excessive modesty is hypocrisy.
Alexander kicked Liu Yun and put on the captain's armband. The players applauded enthusiasticallyγγγγγγ
At the end of the party, Liu Yun received a call from Hua Guo, which was from Seinfeld.
"Hey, Lao Liu, I've been doing well in the team recently!" Seinfeld said on the other end of the phone.
Liu Yun was a little surprised: "How do you know... Am I doing well? β
Seinfeld said: "There is no broadcast of League Two matches in China. I am looking up the results of the match. It has the name of the scorer and the time of the goal. OH MY GOD, THE NAMES OF THE GOALSCORERS IN COVENTRY'S TWO LEAGUE GAMES, A ROW OF LIU, LIU, LIU. In the first round of the FA Cup, there were also two LIUs. Lao Liu, how can you play in English Second is the same as playing in our Guangming Zone, the same goal is like hemp. β
Liu Yun smiled: "It's just luck." Old Song, how are you doing over there? How is the operation of the fisherman's restaurant? β
Lao Song said: "Thanks to you, yes, yes, according to this trend, I will be able to pay off my debts in less than a year." β
Liu Yundao: "Then I will congratulate you in advance on your comeback." β