Chapter 121: Who is the opponent in the fourth round?
Chu Zhongtian's father is trying to get rid of his mother, but Chu Zhongtian, who is far away in the UK, doesn't know all this. When he went to the King's Ranch to train in the afternoon, his face had not yet returned to normal.
Although Dad told him, don't take it to heart. But since it has already happened, how can it be as if nothing has happened?
This is the first time he's had a fight with his mother since he's grown up. How can you hang up the phone and not take it to heart? I always think in my heart what will happen if I make my mother angry...... Will my mother cut off the mother-son relationship in a fit of anger?
In fact, Chu Zhongtian was too exaggerated, but he had no experience, the first time he quarreled with his mother, he quarreled so much, and he was hot-headed and fell on top of his mother at that time. Now that I think about it, I'm a little scared.
Terry. Eames was keenly aware that something was wrong with Chu Zhongtian today.
He called Chu Zhongtian over before training.
"Did something happen, Chu?"
Chu Zhongtian was surprised by the boss's keen sense of smell, but this kind of thing can't even be admitted.
He shook his head and said, "Nothing happened, boss. β
"I think there's something wrong with your state today......" Eames pinched his chin and stared at Chu Zhongtian and said.
"Maybe it's a little troublesome after suddenly becoming famous......" Chu Zhongtian's words are not nonsense, his sudden fame really made him feel annoyed, and it is understandable that he is not in the training center for this reason.
So Eames accepted his explanation. "Just don't get in the way of training and games. I say...... Will it affect the FA Cup? β
Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "No, boss." When it comes to the game, there will be no worries. β
"Haha! That's good! You're at the heart of us, and if something goes wrong with the core, the whole team is going to be unlucky, and I want you to remember that. Clear. The core is not qualified to be inconsistent, especially when it comes to important matches. β
Chu Zhongtian nodded, of course he knew this.
His mother wanted him to give up playing, but how could he give up? To give up football is to give up Wimbledon.
And this team has become one with him, and there are so many memories that belong to him.
Far away in the United States, Russell, the bar owner, Uncle John, and his friends, his classmates Philip and Kenny, his teammates, and most importantly, ...... Emily.
It's all because of this team that he can appear in his life and become his close person.
With these people, how can you give up this team? How can you give up on this team?
Abandon? Wouldn't that mean I have to give up the memories of the past two years?
Those memories, those people, are so impressive, how can they be forgotten, how can they be put down?
"Let's go training." Eames patted Chu Zhongtian and asked him to return to the team.
Chu Zhongtian ran back to the team with a heavy heart and started today's training.
β»β»β» The Wimble bar in the evening was packed with people, and business was exceptionally good tonight.
These are the fans who came to watch the draw ceremony.
The draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup will take place in the evening, with the draw being broadcast live on television.
After an incredible win over League One side Wimbledon, Wimbledon fans are starting to be concerned about their next opponent. There may also be people who fantasize about drawing a weak team, then winning it and taking it a step forward. But most people want the team to meet the Premier League team who have always been very good in this round, and then have a big game with them, and they don't care what the result is. For them, there may only be one game this season that must be won, and that is the game against Wimbledon, as long as they win, everyone will not be obsessed with whether the other games are won or lost.
"Chelsea, Chelsea!"
"I wish it was Manchester United because I'm a Manchester United fan besides supporting Wimbledon!"
"Arsenal is good! I love watching them play and hopefully Wimbledon can play against them! I think it's going to be a good game! β
"Why doesn't anyone say Liverpool? Have you all forgotten about the Red Army? I think Liverpool is very good! β
"Tottenham! Tottenham are good too! β
"Newcastle!!"
"Everton, Everton! Kick with Everton! β
Before the draw began, a group of people began to shout in support of their desired team.
Old Bent said to Boss John, who was standing next to him: "Old man, if you open a market, we will bet on who can be our opponent, and it will be very profitable." β
Boss John just laughed.
"Hey, old man, which team would you like to play against?" Old Bent asked. The people in the bar are desperately trying to get votes for the team they support, and Colin . But John did not move.
"Me? I don't have any teams that I really support. So it's the same with any team. Boss John shrugged.
"So do you want our team to win the next game?"
"Do I still want the team to lose?" Boss John glared at Old Bent.
"Hah......" Old Bent laughed.
Then the two of their colleagues set their eyes on Chu Zhongtian on the other side. Since making a phone call at noon, Chu Zhongtian has not been in a high mood, but on such a lively night, he is quite silent, as if he is the only dark color in this bar.
"Looks like Chu is in trouble."
"I hope it won't be too much."
"I've always felt that Chu's mental qualities are outstanding, and I'm sure he'll get through this, even though I don't know what it is." Boss John nodded.
β»β»β» Have you seen Emily tonight? At a time when she was so important to the team, Emily wasn't in the crowd. Maybe her mom doesn't allow her to go out alone at night.
Chu Zhongtian felt a little regretful.
I had a fight with my mother during the day today, and he still wants to find someone to talk to...... When I was thinking about who would be a better listener, the first name that popped into my mind was "Emily". He felt that the girl was a very good object, because she was beautiful, because she was empathetic, because she was ...... Well, I just wanted to talk to Emily anyway.
But Emily was not there, and Chu Zhongtian was very depressed.
He still doesn't know if he did the right thing to do. Obviously, he was very angry with his mother, and he didn't know how his father comforted him, so how would he face his mother after that?
Listen to your mom and really give up football?
That's obviously not going to work, absolutely not.
But if you continue to play football, you will anger your mother...... Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been difficult to achieve...... The ancients were honest and did not deceive me!
While he was wandering, the draw had already begun, and the people in the bar let out a cheer. Just quiet down and wait to see the results of the draw.
However, they didn't stay quiet for long, and every time a team match was drawn, this group of fans would have a good time.
"Oh, Arsenal and Middlesbrough! Arsenal have won! No doubt! β
"Ipswich and Sunderland? I'm bullish on 'Black Cat'! Although they are both League One teams......"
"Yo, Liverpool drew Newcastle...... I don't know who can win, Liverpool should have a bigger advantage, right? β
"I think Newcastle can beat Liverpool!"
'I'm worried now that Arsenal and Liverpool have been drawn out, who will we be against?' Someone raised such a question.
The bar, which had been discussing it a moment ago, fell silent because of his words.
The supporters of Arsenal and Liverpool were frustrated because they didn't have the opportunity to see their teams playing against their favourites.
Fans who have gone to support other Premier League teams are starting to look forward to the results of the draw.
The lottery guest walked up and took out a small ball from the glass box, then took it apart and handed it to the host.
"Wimbledon." The host read out the names on the note.
There was a burst of cheers in the Wimbles bar. Chu Zhongtian came back to his senses and set his eyes on the TV screen, finally it was her team's turn, put aside the worries at home for the time being, and see which team we would meet. Premier League or League One? Or is it League Two?
The big screen behind the host put Wimbledon's name in the away team's column.
This means they'll have the chance to go to the big ball!
"Whoa!!" The fans cheered again.
"Live! Live! Live! "They're hoping for the team to get a live broadcast for the whole of England.
The lottery guest reached into the box and continued to fumble, and soon he took out a small ball and opened it. Then he laughed.
Everyone saw this smile, as if it had stimulated the fans, and everyone shouted: "What did he see!" What is the result? To whom are we concerned? Is it Manchester United or Chelsea? β
"Announce the results soon!!"
A group of people can't wait.
The host took the note handed by the guest, and he did not read the result directly, but teased: "I believe everyone still remembers the team that created a miracle in the last round of the league, Wimbledon Athletic, and their game opened my eyes." An amateur team from the ninth division reached the third round of the FA Cup and also eliminated a much stronger side from the First Division. We gave them a lot of coverage at the time. But this time ......"
He deliberately sold a pass and ate it here. Wimbledon fans desperate to know the result gritted their teeth. What does this "but" mean? Does that mean we won't be in the spotlight this time? That means our opponents may not be a Premier League team...... Damn, who is the opponent, don't you report it quickly?
"They will be our focus again! Opponent - Chelsea!! β
"Wow!!" When the Chelsea subtitles came out with the host's voice, there was a loud exclamation in the Wimbles bar.
"On January 25, at Stamford Bridge, let's see if the darkest dark horse in this season's FA Cup can pull off another miracle!" Although the cheers in the bar were loud, the host on the TV was louder, and it seemed that he was also excited, or rather...... Some can't wait to see an amateur team meet against a top Premier League team.
'Maybe my next words will upset a lot of Chelsea fans, but I still have to say ...... If they can beat Chelsea, I guarantee it's a game that rivals Hereford's win over Newcastle in 1972! Will they be able to do it? Ha ha! β
"Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea! Hahaha! "The people who had guessed Chelsea were in high spirits and dancing in the bar.
"Well, it's not Old Trafford, but Stamford Bridge is not bad...... We're here at Stamford Bridge!! β
'Ah, I love Frank Lampard! It's a pretty good matchup! β
When they got the results they wanted, regardless of the next result of the draw ceremony, they all gathered in front of the bar and shouted to Chu Zhongtian: "The game against Chelsea, come on!" Clear! β
"Actually, it doesn't matter if you can win or not, as long as you can play your best, let more people know you, Chu!"
"Give them something awesome and take a look, Chu!"
"You're representing our Wimbleds, Chu! Freeze Frank Lampard! β
Facing so many enthusiastic fans, Chu Zhongtian finally smiled: "No problem. β
"Yes, okay."
"I try my best, thank you ......"
At the same time he thought to himself - Chelsea? It's a bit of a pity, but it's still a good opponent, at least one of the top teams in the Premier League right now. There are so many stars that it must be tough to play against this team.
In fact, Chu Zhongtian originally hoped to play against Manchester United. In 1999, Manchester United won the treble, and since then, Chu Zhongtian has felt that the team that can best represent the top level of the Premier League should be Manchester United. If you can play Manchester United in the FA Cup and play at Old Trafford, the famous "Theatre of Dreams", you will have no regrets in your English football career...... To exaggerate, "dead and blind".
I didn't go to Old Trafford, but I was able to go to Stamford Bridge...... Chelsea, Chelsea ...... Thinking of this, he suddenly flashed into his mind a person-Joe. How would Schilling react when he learned of the result?
β»β»β» "Aha! Chelsea! "Joe. Alone in his apartment, Schilling held up a can of beer to the television.
He reached out to the TV screen and said, "Cheers, for Chelsea!" β
Then he drank the beer from the jar.
"I'm motivated again! Haha-ah-hiccup! Ha! Shirin, who finished drinking, opened his arms and laughed.
β»β»β»The lottery results came out, and there was one less stone in Chu Zhongtian's heart, but there was another one, he had to confirm it himself.
After Chu Zhongtian returned home, he borrowed a laptop from Yang Yang to connect to the Internet, ran to the website that Xu Xiaodi said during the day, and saw the apology announcement and the instructions for deleting Chu Zhongtian's ** information on the homepage, and he leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is the price of fame, Da Chu." Yang Yang sat cross-legged on the bed, covered his legs with a quilt, and was reading a book in his hand, which was really hard.
"The power of the network is so great?" For the price of fame, Chu Zhongtian has sighed enough in the past two days, and he is now surprised that the online human flesh search engine is so fierce, and even many of his detailed information can be dug up.
"Do you think doxing is to search for your name in Baidu Google? People ask directly: 'Who knows Chu Zhongtian', and then maybe they meet someone like your elementary school classmates, and the elementary school classmates will lead to your junior high school classmates, and then your high school classmates' classmates...... In short, it's a chain, one ring after another, and one pull...... "Yang Yang made a gesture, "and it all came out." β
"This ......" After Chu Zhongtian listened to Lao Yang's words, he didn't know what to say.
"But it's good, people just like you, the information they collect is good, and there is no malice, otherwise you will have a headache. I've heard Wimbledon Athletic's next opponent is Chelsea? β
Chu Zhongtian nodded.
"If, I mean if, Da Chu. If you play well against Chelsea, I think there should be fans on the domestic Internet to build your own website...... Anyway, Da Chu, you should be ready to become more famous. Unless you play badly against Chelsea and lose the game, the craze for you may die down after a while. β
Chu Zhongtian disagreed with Yang Yang's statement: "Even if I play well, won't I disappear after a while?" I don't play in the professional league, I don't have a lot of exposure, except for the FA Cup. No matter how much they pay attention, they can't get much news from me, it's just three minutes of heat. β
Yang Yang smiled: "Then we'll wait and see, Da Chu." β
When Chu Zhongtian thought of professional football or something, he would think of the quarrel with his mother during the day today, and he suddenly lost any mood. He said goodbye to Lao Yang, went out to close the door, and went into his room alone.
During training this afternoon, he met several more who came to poach him, all of whom were coaches from amateur teams. But without exception, he rejected them all.
The boss of Eames wanted him to lead his side to victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup, and he was not intimidated by the fact that his opponents were Chelsea. But if they win, wouldn't it be even hotter? When the time comes, more people will come to him, hoping to pull him to play with them. He doesn't care about an amateur team, but if it's a professional team...... What about League Two, League One, or even the Premier League?
What are you going to do then?
Chu Zhongtian suddenly came back to his senses and felt that he was thinking too far, just based on his performance in an FA Cup, would the Premier League team look up to him?
He shook his head. What's wrong with you? How can you keep thinking about these impossible things?
Could it really be that after playing a few FA Cup games, seeing a big scene, and becoming famous, that heart began to stir? Self-confidence began to swell uncontrollably, with ambition, not satisfied with the status quo?
Chu Zhongtian asked himself in his heart: Is this really the case?
He was silent and waited for a while, but no answer rang out.
(To be continued)