The pitch outside gradually took on the appearance of an FA Cup stadium, and the sound was getting louder and louder, and you could hear it clearly in the dressing room.

"I'm sure you know better than I know how important this game is. I'm only talking about tactical things. 'Eames stood in the middle of the players and everyone sat around him and listened to him.

"This is a game where the opponent will definitely be underwhelmed. They are in a bad situation of their own, so they need a win and they will be in our box as soon as the game starts, so you need to be mentally prepared for that. I don't want to stupidly press out and attack them, we must be the ones who suffer like that. However, if they find that they can't open the situation for a long time, they will start to get impatient. You must know that we are not as famous and powerful as theirs, and it seems to be a matter of course that they will win, but what if things don't go the way they envisioned? ”

"So our priority in this game is to defend first and then wait for the opportunity to counter-attack, as long as they can't score our goals, we have a chance to win this game." When counterattacking, you should pay attention to efficiency, don't shoot casually, and try to ensure scoring opportunities as much as possible. ”

Every time he said something, everyone nodded.

"Defensively......" Eames considered that although this Wimbledon team has not been in good form recently, there are still a few quite strong players in the team. Like that Nigel. Leo Cook (nigel_reo-Coker), a physical midfielder, is the current core of the Wimbledon team.

"Chu."

Chu Zhongtian raised his head and looked at the boss.

"I'll leave that Leo Cook to you, keep an eye on him. He has a clear idea of the game, but his biggest problem is that he doesn't pass well, and I want you to press him close and not let him pass comfortably. ”

"No problem, leave it to me, boss." Chu Zhongtian replied confidently. Finally able to play against the high-grade opponent, he is full of anticipation. Leo Cook is a big name and there are rumours that Wimbledon will be selling off a number of players at the end of the season, most notably the 19-year-old captain.

Being able to fight against such a player is the most coveted thing for Chu Zhongtian.

'We don't have to make too many interceptions in midfield, the opponents are better than us, especially the midfielders, who can easily tear apart our defence with their passes if they want to. That's why I ask you to shrink your line and hold on to the box. Once their attack is in our defensive third, they play a pressing defence. Try to compress the distance between our three lines and not give the opponent too much space and time to take the ball. Their striker Scott. McDonald (scott_mcdonald) has a good explosiveness, don't give him room to sprint. The harder we compress, the more space there is for the attack, so the midfielders are required to run aggressively. ”

This is not difficult for Chu Zhongtian at all, whether it is a horizontal run or a longitudinal back and forth sprint, he has no problem at all, and he still has the strength to run after ninety minutes.

"Their other striker, Wayne. Calais (wayne_gray) has a good header and a good jump, so you and Danny need to be extra careful not to give him too many opportunities to jump and fight for the top. ”

Sim. Johnston and Danny. Ogkins' two starting centre-backs nodded, they were the main air defence, although Chu would sometimes make a cameo appearance at centre-back, returning to goal to fight for a header. However, his task is more important in this game.

The tactics are simple, that's it, and those complex details are already memorized by the players during training.

"Their No. 14 Lionel. Mogan (lionel_an) is a problem for his ability to break down the flanks, but he has only been on his way back to recovery after just two months of serious injury at the start of the season. I think you all know how to do it, right? ”

He laughed, and the defenders laughed too. They do know what to do. Don't forget that they used to be the feared "mad gang".

After talking about tactics, Eames clapped his hands: "Think about why we play together, we should really thank them, ha!" He pointed outside and laughed.

Everyone laughed along with him.

In retrospect, it was true – if it weren't for Wimbledon's insistence on moving in the first place, how could they, the fans, have come up with the idea of forming a team and a club on their own? If it weren't for the fans, how could they have gotten together to play football with people they don't usually know? Now they have the same goal - to defeat the opponent in front of them!

Xi Lin touched Chu Zhongtian: "Hey, it's nice to meet you, Chu." Thanks for football. ”

Chu Zhongtian replied, "I'm also very happy to meet you and Andy. ”

"One day when you decide to get out of here, don't forget to keep in touch. Maybe we will travel to China in the future, and when the time comes, we will ask you to be a tour guide, don't you mind? ”

"Of course I don't mind, I'm welcome to come!"

The two men leaned together and whispered. Eames continued: "But thanks to them, thank them, and don't show mercy when it's time to play. This is a chance to prove to all of England that we are the true Men of the Berserkers! This is not an opportunity that often happens, so don't waste it! ”

The two people who were whispering shouted along with the other teammates, "Beat them!!" ”

※※※ Over there, in the home team's locker room.

Head coach Stuart. Murdoch (stuart_murdoch) is making his team's final speech before coming out on the pitch. When it comes to tactical arrangement, he hasn't put much effort into it. Because this opponent is so weak, he is a little uninterested as a head coach...... Amateur teams in the ninth division...... You can win whatever you play, don't you?

But the scene still has to be said: "...... Although the opponent is weak, you must not underestimate the enemy! ”

No one took his words to heart, not even Murdoch himself felt that it was nonsense. Is it true that the team will not be underestimated? Impossible. The opponent is too weak, and even if the opponent is light, it should be guaranteed to win.

No one listened, so he continued: "You all know the current situation of our team, but I hope you don't get influenced by the rumors outside......"

What are the rumors? Naturally, there are rumours that Wimbledon are planning to sell off promising players in the squad.

Since the club had £20 million in debt, the rumours have intensified. It wasn't until Mr. President raised funds to repay the debt that the rumors did not disappear, but became even more popular.

Isn't that weird? No, it is. This is not a rumor. As the head coach Stuart. Murdoch understands that the club's hierarchy is genuinely planning to fire off some players. Because the team's financial situation has not improved as the debt has been paid off, selling players is the most direct and convenient way to do it, because their owners can't find someone to raise money every time the team runs out of money...... Murdoch felt that he was such a pathetic man – the club kept selling players and demanding good results. Do they really think Wimbledon is a team like Arsenal and Manchester United?

'Our goal this season is to stay in the relegation but it's good to get a good result in the FA Cup. Luckily, our opponents weren't very strong, and I only had one requirement for this match, and that was to win. I don't accept anything but victory! ”

In the end, poor head coach Murdoch finally picked up his spirits and said a cruel word.

He waved his hand and let the players who had been waiting impatiently come out.

Regardless, the victory in this game should be planned and there will be no problems.

※※※When Chu Zhongtian walked out of the corridor under the main stand of the stadium, he saw several cameras placed in front of him at a glance. That's something you didn't get in the first two FA Cup games.

The camera was focused on him, and he couldn't help but glance at the camera a few more times.

Now he has only one thought in his head - live ...... No matter how many scenes passed, it was the first time that such a big scene was broadcast live on TV, and Chu Zhongtian suddenly felt a trace of nervousness.

He clenched his fists tightly, trying not to tremble his body.

The cheers and singing of the Wimbledon fans in the stands woke him up and calmed him down.

"Look, the players are out!" John on the commentary table. Mortenson got to work. "The blue and yellow shirt is worn by the home team Wimbledon, and the yellow away shirt is worn by the away team Wimbledon. Sounds awkward, doesn't it? It doesn't matter, the relationship between them will make you feel more headaches. Ha! ”

Mortenson glanced at the small monitor placed next to his commentary seat, on which a close-up shot of Chu Zhongtian appeared.

"I have to introduce to you a player who is completely different from us Britons because he is not British, he is from far away China and is an international student at Wimbledon University. This is just one of his identities, but he is also more famous as the main player of this team, having played most of Wimbledon's games in the past one and was an absolute mainstay of the team. Sounds legendary, maybe he'll create a new one in today's game? His name is Chu-Zhong-Tian. Mortenson read word by word, "Chu." ”

Chu Zhongtian didn't know that he hadn't played a minute before he was already famous. He followed the team onto the pitch and then lined up for the media to take pictures. The reporters carrying the cameras passed in front of them one by one, and when Chu Zhongtian was in front of him, he stopped and gave him a few more seconds.

As soon as the camera walked away, Joe was standing next to him. Shi Lin touched him with his arm: "Hey, Chu, I bet you're famous now!" You see, even the camera in charge of the broadcast takes extra care of you! ”

Chu Zhongtian just laughed, he didn't know what to say.

"It's enviable...... Foreigners are treated more favorably than their own people...... "Shirin sighed.

As they spoke, the opposing players turned around and shook hands with them.

Shirin shook hands with a playful smile on his face, and he didn't forget to use some force when shaking hands...... And when the players of the Wimbledon team walked in front of Chu Zhongtian, everyone was stunned for a moment.

An Oriental? Orientals with yellow skin, black hair and black eyes? How many of our opponents do we have such a player? I heard that this is an amateur team, and every player is on a part-time contract, so he can't be a Chinese restaurant runner, right?

It can be seen that this group of players of the home team has underestimated the opponent to the point that they are about to start the game, and they don't even know their opponents...... Stunned to stunned, a group of people still shook hands with Chu Zhongtian one by one, but after shaking hands, their eyes were still staring at Chu Zhongtian, as if he was a monster.

After the handshake, the captains of both sides came together to pick sides, while the other players returned to their positions and waited for the game to begin.

Chu Zhongtian stood in the back position, looking around, there were photojournalists behind the goal, there were several cameras on the sidelines, and the stands on one side were full of Wimbledon fans wearing yellow jerseys.

He easily found a few familiar slogans from the stands, and it was Boss John and Emily.

He laughed.

The national live broadcast, the opponent is several times stronger than us, and the fans are expected to win. There is no better stage than this!

Captain Kevin. Cooper walked back and, judging by his gestures, he got the tee-off. He's greeting Joe. Schilling followed him to the center circle to tee off.

※※※ "It's about to start, it's going to start!" "Look at Kevin. Cooper walked to the center circle and greeted Joe. Schilling also came in when Charles. Philip exclaimed excitedly, his body stretched out and swinging, his voice a little distorted.

No one laughed at his gaffe because everyone was looking forward to the upcoming game just like him.

"The game is about to begin." John. Morteson said into the microphone. "Will this be a legend of dragon slaying in the history of the FA Cup, or will it be a game of ordinary strong teams against weak teams? In 90 minutes, we may know the answer...... The race is on! ”

He screamed.

The referee blew the whistle and Kevin. Cooper knocked the ball out slightly, and Joe. Schilling followed up and kicked the ball back into the second half.

Sidwell received the ball first and then passed it to Chu Zhongtian.

After Chu Zhongtian got the football, Yang Yang in the stands couldn't help but shout: "This is Da Chu's first touch of the ball in this game!" ”

He wouldn't be nervous, would he? Yang Yang was still a little worried in his heart.

He saw Chu Zhongtian kick the football directly to the side and accurately pass it to the right full-back Steve, who had already run up. Gibson.

With a pass of more than ten meters, Chu Zhongtian can already pass very steadily.

"Ahh I actually passed the ball out! The Wimbles bar phalanx in the stands were a little disappointed, and they were still counting on Chu Zhongtian to keep the football at his feet for a while and put on a show.

At the beginning of the game, Chu Zhongtian didn't remember any such thing as live TV, and his mind was now full of "winning the game". When you think about it, it's no different from any normal game he's ever played before.

Gibson did not retreat after passing the ball to Borger in front, but continued to rush forward, apparently intending to cooperate with Borger on the wing.

The performance of the Wimbledon players was completely unexpected by the home team's players, who for a moment forgot to defend their wide break.

Gibson attracted Wimbledon left wing-back Pitt. Hawkins' (peter_hawkins) attention gave Bolger the chance to use his speed to break down the bottom, but Bolger went a little too far and the ball rolled off the line before he crossed, squandering a good attacking opportunity.

The stands burst into the sighs of the visiting fans.

"Hell!" From the sidelines, Ingrid cursed, "He wasted a great attacking opportunity!" There aren't many opportunities like this in a competition! ”

Although Eames also felt a little pity, he did not regret it as his assistant.

Borger himself was embarrassed by the performance, getting up from the ground and muttering incessantly, as if to justify his poor performance. You must know that this is a game broadcast live to the whole of England, and his embarrassing performance just now must have been seen by everyone in England through TV.

Before the game, he also shouted that he would be the first person to score the first goal of Wimbledon on live TV, but now that the goal has not been scored, he is honored to be the first person to lose face for Wimbledon.

Wimbledon conceded a chance to attack, and it was the home team's turn to attack.

Chu Zhongtian has been eyeing the opposing team's captain Nigel from the moment he passed the football out. Leo Cook. The other party is the same age as himself, but he looks much older than himself, maybe because he is black...... Riocook's position is not a midfielder, but a central midfielder. Therefore, there are also some fine-tuning of the positions of Chu Zhongtian and Sidwell in this game, in the past, Sidwell's position was higher than Chu Zhongtian's, and today's game became Chu Zhongtian's position in the front, so that he can better get close to Rio Cook without worrying about too much space behind.

Soon the football was passed to the feet of Leo Cook, and Chu Zhongtian saw that the other party was indeed the core of the team.

Riocook was in possession of the ball at his feet, but instead of looking at the ball, he looked up ahead, watching the movement of his opponent and his own players to decide what to do next.

He is the commander of the team, and he directs both the offense and the defense.

When he observed this, Chu Zhongtian's eastern face shook at him. He didn't pay attention to it at all, although the player didn't look like the average English player - England was more white and more black, and there was no shortage of South Asians, but East Asians were still rare.

What kind of threat can an amateur team pose to themselves?

Leo Cook thought so, planning to pass the opposing player, and then see if he could go straight to the Yellow Dragon from the middle, if he could break through directly, then shoot, if not, he could also attract the attention of the opponent's defense to concentrate on the middle, and the side would have a chance...... Leo Cook, who had made up his mind, took the ball at his feet and was ready to break through.

Chu Zhongtian was waiting for him here, and when he saw him wading out of the football, he immediately turned sideways and got stuck between Leo Cook and the football.

Leo Cook, who was just starting out, felt as if he had hit a wall and had to brake suddenly. He raised his hands and signaled to the referee that the foul was blocked. He didn't want to deceive the referee and thus affect the referee's decision, but he thought from the bottom of his heart that Chu Zhongtian could get stuck in the position, and he must be blocking the foul.

How can an amateur team stop me without a foul?

The referee seemed to have the same idea, because he blew the whistle in his mouth, signaling that Chu Zhongtian had committed a foul and should give the home team a free kick.

"Foul?" Chu Zhongtian pointed at himself in surprise and asked the referee. "I cut in from the side, how could it be that I fouled? I also have to complain about him pulling people behind his back! ”

The referee didn't eat this set, he stood in front of Chu Zhongtian, waved his hand and signaled him to hurry back, and if he was verbose, he would be a yellow card.

"Is this a foul?" The same question was asked by John Brown, who was seated in the commentary seat. Mortenson, with his years of experience as a commentator, did not think it was a foul, so he turned his suspicious eyes to Stuart, who was a player. Pierce.

Pierce shrugged: "No, it was a very nice defense. Leo Cook was a little far away from his body when he played the ball, maybe it was the reason for the underestimation of the enemy, which gave that ......" He looked down at the name written on the paper, and then recalled how the name should be pronounced, "That Chu Zhongtian opportunity." The referee's decision was a bit sloppy, perhaps influenced by Rio Cook, who seemed to him to have to foul an amateur player to cut off the ball from a professional player. But it's not fair. ”

"Break your fucking rules!" Wimbledon fans weren't as polite as Pearce, and they raised their middle fingers and scolded them inside the stadium.

Accustomed to watching Wimbledon Athletic's games, they have long been familiar with Chu Zhongtian's playing style and ability, for them, Chu Zhongtian's card position just now is no more beautiful and clean, how can it be a foul?

"I'll do it! If this ball is won in the ninth league, there will not be a referee who does not have a long eye to say that it is a foul! You idiot referee! ”

"A referee of this calibre can also officiate an FA Cup game? I'm better than him when I go up! ”

Amid the boos of the fans, the referee still insisted on his decision. Although in retrospect, it really didn't seem like the Yellow team's No. 8 had committed a foul...... But the judgment has been made, where will your authority be put if it is immediately revised? It's only been two minutes since the start of the game, how can you control the next 88 minutes?

Chu Zhongtian was taken by Kevin. Cooper pulled down and told him to line up the wall. Riocook, on the other hand, picked up the football and put it on the foul spot to take a free kick.

This place is not far from the goal, about twenty-eight meters, Chu Zhongtian didn't expect that he would be judged a foul in a very ordinary card position, otherwise he would not have given the opponent such a good free kick at the beginning.

But soon he was not worried, and Riocook himself kicked the free-kick into the stands.

The visiting fans in the stands booed him again, mocking his poor set-piece footwork and putting psychological pressure on him.

(To be continued)