Chapter 20: Chris the Abandoned

"The results of the 13-14 UEFA Champions League group group are freshly released, Arsenal have been drawn, and the defending champion Atletico Madrid is in the group of death!"

"Bayern Munich is also in the group of death, Manchester City, Ajax and Belgian champion Anderlecht encircle the Bundesliga hegemon!"

"The competition in the group stage of this season's Champions League is fierce, strong teams and strong teams, giants against giants, will greatly stimulate the attention of fans!"

"At the awards ceremony, Atletico Madrid became the biggest winner!"

"China's Qin won the two awards of Best Striker and Best Player, and he even made a bold statement: I hope that at this time of year in the future, I can stand here!"

"Although it is very arrogant, I have to say that China Qin has the qualifications to say this!"

"This night, Qin is the brightest star!"

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In London, Chris was at home flipping through the newspapers and watching the unhesitating praise of various media outlets, and he also felt honored. After all, he is his own "uncle", Kua Qinshou is giving him face to increase face, and when he goes out to talk about football with friends, he also has a light on his face.

The only regret is that this kid is an Arsenal player, and it would have been nice if he had been at Tottenham Hotspur.

Thinking of this, Chris shook his head, and the corners of his mouth turned into a wry smile. He thought about the third round of the league in two days, when Arsenal would host Tottenham Hotspur in a north London derby, and at that time, he was the real entanglement - which team should he support, with the team he grew up supporting, and his son-in-law's team on the other.

Tangled and entangled, the balance in Chris's heart is still gradually tilting towards Tottenham, decades of affection is not just lost, Qin Shou is an Arsenal player, he has to use practical actions to prove that at the critical moment, he is still unswervingly loyal to Tottenham.

Chris couldn't help but give a thumbs up for his "high wind and bright festival".

It was at this time that the sound of the key came from the door, and the next moment, Julia and Jennifer, who had gone shopping, walked in with large bags and small bags.

"Ah, you're back? Ha, how was shopping, what good things did you buy, did you buy me something? ”

Chris said this, and walked over to look through the things that the mother and daughter had bought. He had told his wife before that he needed something and asked her to buy it for him, but when he opened the bags one by one with great interest, he was a little dumbfounded.

"Hats, scarves, jerseys, keychains, dolls......" Chris's eyes widened, pointing to these things with the Arsenal team emblem printed on them, and said with a smile, "Why did you buy all the Arsenal fan sports goods, what do I want?" ”

"Forget." Julia gave her husband a health ball very directly, "I'm really sorry, dear, I was so happy with Jennifer just now that I forgot to buy it for you, next time, I will definitely remember it when I go out next time." ”

"......," Chris complained speechlessly, "and you don't need to buy so many Arsenal things, do I...... We're Tottenham fans! ”

"Who said we were Tottenham fans?" Jennifer smiled and hugged her mother's shoulder, "That was before. Now I solemnly declare that Julia and I will be Arsenal fans from now on! ”

"......" Chris said in a very dissatisfied tone, "Hey, how can you do this?" Our family has been a Tottenham fan for generations, how can we say that apostasy is apostasy? If you think about it, our relatives, our friends, are basically Tottenham fans, and if you knew that you had defected into the arms of Arsenal, you should not be despised and ridiculed. I don't agree anyway! ”

"Who cares if you agree or not?" Julia will not be frightened by her husband's tone, "Now Qin Ke is an Arsenal player, he is our own family, who do you support if you don't support him?" Anyway, I don't care, from today onwards, Qin's day at Arsenal, Jennifer and I will be Arsenal fans. ”

Julia glanced at Chris with disdain: "I don't know who it is, when I was chatting with my friends, when I talked about Qin Lai, it was called a talkative, and his face was radiant." I mean, somebody, you enjoy the adoration and admiration of your friends, right? ”

"......" Chris coughed, "that...... That ......"

"Everyone envies you for having such a powerful son-in-law, so who will have the kung fu to despise you. Otherwise, you will also temporarily defect to become an Arsenal fan, it just so happens that the next round of the game is the north London derby, and we can sit together in the home team stands at the Emirates Stadium to cheer for Qin. ”

Speaking of which, Jennifer came over at the right time to "mend the knife", she rummaged in the bag, took out an Arsenal shirt with the "14" number printed on it, and a few small objects for cheering, and dangled in front of her father: "We are all ready for you, look, these jerseys, scarves...... But I bought you a copy too. ”

Chris was dumbfounded: "But I'm a Tottenham fan!" ”

"Let's make a cameo appearance as a Gunners fan first?" Julia and Jennifer continue to "fan the flames."

"Normally, even if it is a match between Arsenal and Tottenham, I will not go to the home team's fan stands. I'm a noble and determined Tottenham fan, and that's never going to change......

Chris said this solemnly, with a resolute look on his face.

As a result, the expected reverent gaze of his wife and daughter did not appear, but the two of them gave him a sanitary ball, and then he was too lazy to continue to deal with this old stubborn, sat aside, and began to count the harvest of today's shopping.

"Jennifer, do you think I'm going to wear this or the Arsenal shirt?"

"Let's wear a jersey, Mommy, no matter what you wear, you're as glamorous as a flower, but after all, we're going to cheer for Qin, let's wear an Arsenal jersey."

"Makes sense. Our mother and daughter wear jerseys together to cheer for Qin, and it is estimated that they can stun a large number of male fans. By the way, I bought three tickets, and now Chris is not going, what about the extra one? ”

"Don't worry, just give it to any friend."

"Okay."

Watching the mother and daughter chatting and picking up the things they bought, Chris hated it so much that his teeth itched.

"Hey, is it really okay for you two to talk about Arsenal all the time in front of a hardcore Tottenham fan?"

Chris issued his own protest, and the result was ...... However, the mother and daughter ignored him at all, still talking and laughing loudly with relish, completely treating him as air.

"Hmph, don't bother with you two 'traitors', I'...... I'm going to cheer for my team on my own! ”

Chris gritted his teeth.

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The north London derby is one of the most famous derbies in the history of the Premier League and even in European football, and has always been known for its hot and fierce scenes.

Not only that, before and after the game, the police in London will be like a big enemy, because when it comes to the time of the two teams to fight, the emotions of the fans on both sides will be very unstable, a small contradiction, it is easy to cause a huge conflict between the two sides, in history, the fans of the two teams because of the conflict and the development of street fights There are many examples.

Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have a long history of grievances, and they can be called "incompatible" with each other - Arsenal was founded in 1886, at the beginning of the team, Arsenal was not in Highbury in North London, with the club's decision to move north to Highbury, Tottenham Hotspur, which was originally entrenched in North London and founded 4 years earlier than Arsenal, naturally thought that Arsenal was fighting for territory with them. From here, the seeds of "hatred" were planted by the fans of the two teams.

However, it was in 1919 after the end of the First World War that the two teams became mortal enemies, and the league was suspended four years earlier when Tottenham finished last in the First Division and Arsenal finished fifth in the Second Division. Four years later, the league decided to expand the league, with the rule that the last two teams in Group A would not be relegated, and the top two in Group B would advance.

It stands to reason that Tottenham are on the verge of staying in the First Division, while Arsenal are unlikely to be promoted. However, the final result was unexpected, Arsenal were finally invited to the first group due to the "Outstanding Contribution Award" presented by the FA Executive Committee, while Tottenham were relegated in a vague way.

The rumor is that Sir Norris, the president of the Arsenal club at the time, used his friendship with the president of the league to make Arsenal squeeze out Tottenham Hotspur in a private deal, so as to qualify. Since then, Arsenal have never been relegated from the top flight, setting a record in the history of English football.

How can Tottenham Hotspur fans who have been directly relegated and relegated by shady scenes not be angry. Since then, he has been at odds with Arsenal, and the north London derby has become one of the most grudgeful derbies in the world.

Of course, as time flowed, the two teams continued to deepen their hatred in the following time. In 1923, Arsenal successfully "convinced" Transport for London and Islington Local Council to change their pitch-side Gillespie Road tube station to Arsenal Station. This was not a simple action, as it involved a massive change in tickets, maps, and various signage at the time.

Tottenham were once again irritated and felt that they deserved at least a tube or train station named after themselves before Arsenal, as the big brother of north London at the time. Unfortunately, to this day, there is no subway or train station near Tottenham Hotspur.

Highbury and White Hart Lane are very close to each other, so every time they see "Arsenal Station", Tottenham fans feel like they have a thorn in their hearts, and the anger and hatred are simply indescribable.

It can be said that many of Arsenal's initiatives to leave a name in history are actually built on the body of Tottenham Hotspur. This undoubtedly deepened the hatred between the two teams.

PS: Kicking WeChat YX3335665. (To be continued.) )