Chapter 16 Dormitory Meetings
The room was quiet, except for the occasional sound of insects outside the window. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ infoEveryone was waiting for Chen Jinwu to express his opinion, and he said with a little excitement: "You know what I mean, right? If our positions don't overlap, we'll have more chances to play at the same time in the future. β
Wu Tianchang said: "It's a good idea, but it's ...... Everyone has their own position to be good at, can you change it? β
Fang Jizhou also agreed: "Well, besides, the coach doesn't necessarily follow our ideas, right? β
Chen Jinwu said: "The most important thing is that we don't frame ourselves to death and limit ourselves to a certain position. If it can be properly developed evenly, there should be more opportunities. β
"Really? I can't think of a reason why I had to. Chen Jianhao said with a little disdain: "Or you can tell me, how to call average development?" β
After thinking for a moment, Chen Jinwu said: "Think about it, we have three strikers now, and in the end, someone will definitely leave. But if we were playing in different positions, it might not be the same. β
Chen Jianhao still disagreed, and said: "To be honest, your idea is too idealistic. Those who have strength will naturally get opportunities, and those who don't have strength will be able to change their positions. β
Chen Jinwu said: "No, you still don't understand what I mean. Regardless of the final outcome, I just want to avoid internal struggles...... I hope you all stay together. β
Chen Jianhao said: "For your so-called Chinese dream? β
Chen Jinwu suddenly didn't know what to answer, so he only opened his mouth and said, "I ......"
Chen Jianhao said: "Don't you think your idea is too naΓ―ve? β
"Hey, you don't need to be so rushed, do you?" Since Fang Jizhou learned that Chen Jinwu had the same dream as himself, his favorability for him has skyrocketed. So he helped: "I am also for everyone's good, and ...... I think the idea is okay. β
"Really?" Chen Jianhao paused and said, "Then you look at it, anyway, I must play as a striker." β
Wu Tianchang immediately said: "You guy is too self-righteous, right? β
Chen Jinwu said: "Okay, okay...... In fact, I also thought about it myself, and this kind of thing is not up to us, and we still have to listen to the coach's arrangement when the time comes. β
Chen Jianhao said: "I advise you not to be too naΓ―ve...... Think about how you should get out first, and don't think about what you don't have all day long. β
Chen Jinwu smiled helplessly and said, "Thank you for the advice." β
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The next morning, the group had a casual meal in the dormitory, and then went to the school to go through the enrollment procedures. Unlike in China, schools in Portugal basically start after 9 a.m., so children don't have to suffer from early rising.
When he came out of school, Xiao Pan still had a little hangover, and he only felt dizzy. It seems that the wine can't be drunk too much in one sitting. After standing there for a while, he couldn't remember which way to go, so he opened the map on his phone and carefully checked the surrounding routes before leading the children to the club.
February in Portugal is coming to the end of winter. Xiao Pan walked in front alone, and suddenly a cold wind hit, and he suddenly felt it again. He scolded weakly: "******, I don't give Lao Tzu a car!" β
It was the first time the boys had walked on the road, and they were able to get a taste of the local architecture. But the lads didn't seem too excited, just looked around leisurely. Except for a small number of buildings with a slightly European flavor, there is not much difference from China. Although Boa Vista is one of the more developed areas in Portugal, it looks more like a second- or third-tier city in China if it weren't for the well-established highway lines that can be found everywhere.
It's not far, walking back along the school, passing the dormitory halfway through, and walking to the end of Machado Street, which takes less than 15 minutes. The boys walked a little absent-mindedly, and suddenly they were stunned for a momentβthrough the towering pillar gate across the street, they saw a lifelike bronze statue of a black panther!
I only heard Wu Tianchang's cheer, and everyone's eyes lit up, and they rushed forward together. The people on the street looked at them in amazement, especially Chen Jianhao, who was full of red hair, and thought it was a raid by a criminal gang. Xiao Pan just smiled, this reaction was completely expected by him.
The so-called black panther is the symbol of Boavista. Local fans affectionately refer to it as the "Black Panthers". The bronze statue is one and a half meters high. I saw it staring fiercely ahead, revealing its hideous fangs, as if waiting for an opportunity to attack its prey, its front legs slightly bent and ready to attack.
The young men circled around the bronze statue a few times, touching east and west, and it was difficult to suppress the excitement in their hearts. Needless to say, this is Boa Vista's home stadium: the Estadio Besa. On the side and back of the bronze statue, the simple but huge letters "BOAVISTA" and the club logo underneath shine in the sun, as if to welcome the boys.
The stadium, whose full name is "21st Century Besa Stadium", was built in 1972 and has historically been the home of Boavista. It is one of the most important sports facilities in Porto and one of the stadiums with the largest seats, with a total capacity of 30,000 spectators. It wasn't that big before, and in order to host Euro 2014, the Portuguese state allocated 7.8 million euros and 45 million euros with the club to rebuild the stadium. The redevelopment plan was proposed before the approval of the renovation in 1999 and continued for more than a decade until the end of 2013, when the new stadium was officially opened.
The Bassa Stadium as a whole has a retro mood, with a luxurious atmosphere similar to that of an English stadium. In particular, the rectangular exterior design, the four grandstands, east, west, north and south, are paved with black and white lattice seats that match the club's logo, which is even more ingenious. The stadium covers a total area of 100,000 square meters, and the four stands are connected by four huge pieces of concrete. The club's offices, press center, VIP area, top restaurants, cafes, guesthouses and even Boa Vista's own club museum are available.
Although the Estadio Bessa may seem small compared to the home stadiums of the major European giants, it has one of the largest capacity of 30,000 people in Portugal. In fact, with the exception of Lisbon, Sintra (the ancient city near Lisbon), Porto, and Vila Nova de Gaia (a satellite city of Porto), the population of other cities is generally around tens of thousands, and most of them are more than 100,000. Therefore, in such a small country, it is no small number that the stadium can accommodate 30,000 people. Moreover, in the domestic league, except for the traditional top three (Sporting Lisbon, Porto and Benfica) and the Minho duo (Braga and GuimarΓ£es), the attendance of other matches is not too high, and there is no hard demand for building giant stadiums.
Xiao Pan walked towards the boys and held up his phone and said, "Hey, Philip. We're at the club, where are you? β
"Hey, I'm in the office. Go find the security guard at the gate and ask him to bring you over. β
"OK, how am I going to tell him?"
"I've told him that he'll bring you just here...... Rest assured, no one will fail to recognize the redhead. β
"Haha, I'll see you later."
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Philippe Govia's office is very simple, except for the necessary desk and a few chairs, except for a club flag hanging on the wall. Pan and Govia stood face to face by the window, looking out the window, downstairs was a standard football field and a small football field next to each other, with two groups of people moving together.
Govia said: "You know, we also have a dozen or so members of the first team who are members of the youth team. That's why I usually train together. β
Xiao Pan said: "This is normal. Actually, your conditions are okay, I've seen a lot of clubs, training and games are on the same pitch. β
Govia smiled, then leaned out the window and yelled, "Mario! Let's take a break, and gather in the cafeteria in 10 minutes! β
A middle-aged man in a white tracksuit on the sidelines waved upstairs and said, "Roger!" β
Xiao Pan asked, "Is this a teaching assistant?" β
"Mario Silva, the coach of the youth team who just arrived this year. Like you, I'm 33 years old. β
The young men did not go upstairs with Xiao Pan, and were walking around the central arena at the moment. The thought of being a part of this place in the future made the boys a little excited.
This is the official playing field of Boa Vista, and a few turf care workers drive along the corner of the field along the corner of the field. On weekdays, there are no people here, and you can get a complete overview of the stadium. The large row of rainbow-colored seats exposed in the south stand, combined with the black and white checkered seats in other areas, gives people a calm but slightly mischievous feeling. It can be seen that the designer has put a lot of effort into this stadium, and perhaps he is also a die-hard Boavista fan.
Mario Silva walked out of the passage of the stadium and happened to meet Chen Jianhao and his party, so he beckoned: "Hey, isn't this a red-haired kid?" Welcome to Boa Vista! β
"People are greeting you, what are you stunned about?" Chen Jinwu squeezed his eyes at Chen Jianhao and said, "It seems that I also have to learn how to dye your hair." β
Chen Jianhao stepped forward stiffly, shook hands with his opponent and said, "Hello......"
Several people greeted him and shook hands with Mario Silva one by one.
Silva asked, "Guys, do you all speak Portuguese?" β
"I'm basically fine, they only know a little bit." Chen Jinwu pointed to the other people with embarrassed faces, and asked, "By the way, sir, are you ......?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm in charge of the youth team. From now on, I will be your coach, and if you have anything, you can just come to me. β
"Okay, Coach." Chen Jinwu bowed. As soon as the other people heard the word "coach", they immediately reacted and bowed to him.
Silva asked, somewhat confused, "Should I learn from you too?" β
Chen Jinwu smiled and said, "No, this is our etiquette for meeting elders." β
"Oh yes? Thank you. But I'm just your coach and friend. You don't have to treat me like a grown-up. β
With that, Silva waved his hand and said, "Alright, guys, come with me to meet your new teammates!" β