No. [064] Round: The Chinese Journalists Strike Again
3-1, Birmingham won at home to Sheffield Wednesday to make it four wins in a row.
But this game didn't have much to do with Dongfang Chen, because he sat on the bench for the whole game.
Dongfang Chen certainly got more opportunities to play, but he still respected what head coach McLeish meant.
McLeish is now thinking about next week's game.
Next week, Birmingham City also have a double fixture, travelling away to Queens Park Rangers in midweek and at home to Coventry City at the weekend.
The physical demands of the players are very high for the two matches in a row.
Now that the Birmingham team has won this game, there is no need to let Dongfang Chen and others come on the bench, they still have to wait for next week's game.
Dongfang Chen also knew the next schedule, so he naturally knew Mr. McLeish's considerations.
Many media reporters may have thought of this, but they were still very interested in Dongfang Chen's lack of appearance, and immediately after the game, they flocked to McLeish, wanting to interview Mr. McLeish, why did Dongfang Chen not play in this game?
Because before the game, many people speculated that Dongfang Chen should start this game. Well, not only did Dongfang Chen not start, but in the end he didn't even get a minute of playing time, which will inevitably make people wonder, is there anything greasy in this?
At the post-match press conference, reporters asked Birmingham head coach McLeish: "Excuse me, Mr. McLeish, why didn't the East start today?" Why didn't he start, he didn't even come off the bench before? Is there a conflict between you? β
As soon as the reporter finished speaking, all the reporters on the scene pricked up their ears, they wanted to hear what McLeish had to say.
McLeish said: "You guys have a lot of imagination and East didn't start, so naturally it was out of tactical considerations. He didn't play because we had already won the game, so why should he go up and waste his energy? It's a long league and it's not just one game, and next week we're still two games a week, so we have to be fit, isn't that right? So, don't guess. β
The media reporters were very disappointed, this guy answered really well.
Suddenly, a reporter stood up, but this time he didn't ask Birmingham manager McLeish, but turned to Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Law.
The reporter asked, "Mr. Brian Rouse, what do you think of Mr. McLeish's statement?" He looked down on you Shef-Wednes, and they didn't have to give their all-out to defeat you Shef-Wed! β
On stage, McLeish almost fainted out of breath, this damn reporter really doesn't have a fucking good thing!
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Rouse said: "Birmingham are really strong and we still have a certain gap with them. They didn't give their best in this game and of course we didn't give it our best. As Mr. McLeish said, the season is long, not every game is going to be particularly important, and there are some games that we will give up automatically in order to avoid relegation, such as today! β
Brian Rouse said: "There is a gap between us and Birmingham, but not as big as it is today. β
Finally, Brian Rouse did not forget to praise Dongfang Chen and said: "Dongfang is really a very strong player, and his ability is very good. Birmingham are really lucky to have such a striker. β
In fact, after the game, the media reporters very much wanted to interview Dongfang Chen, they wanted to see if Dongfang Chen had complaints in his heart, if so, it would be explosive news. It's a pity that they still didn't find Dongfang Chen after the game, it seems that this guy is washing again.
After this game, although next week is still a double game, the day after the game, the Birmingham team is still on holiday, and the players can relax and prepare for next week's game.
Originally, Dongfang Chen was going to go out with his teammates, but Dongfang Chen received a call from Mr. Yang Jiacheng, the chairman of the team.
Yang Jiacheng said on the phone: "Dongfang, come to the training base, they are here again!" β
For them in Yang Jiacheng's mouth, Dongfang Chen had already guessed who it was, and he also knew what Yang Jiacheng was calling him to do now.
Dongfang Chen said: "Okay, I'll come over right away!" β
Dongfang Chen naturally had to call his teammates in the Birmingham team to explain, after all, he missed the appointment. Then he drove his Audi R8 to the Vorster training base.
Dongfang Chen's place of residence is really not very far from the Vorster training base, and it will take half an hour to arrive.
When Dongfang Chen came to the training base, the door of the training base was closed.
The security guards guarding the door saw Dongfang Chen's Audi R8, and they were very familiar with the security guards of this car, of course they knew that this was Dongfang Chen's car, but they were a little puzzled, didn't the team take a vacation today? How did Dongfang Chen come to the training base?
Thompson, a white man in his thirties, walked out and asked, "Orient, isn't the team on vacation today?" How did you get to the base? Is it because I didn't wake up? β
Dongfang Chen had already rolled down the car window, and naturally understood Thompson's words, Dongfang Chen said: "The chairman has something to do with me temporarily, so I'll come over." β
Thompson suddenly realized: "Oh! That's right! Then you wait, I'll open the door for you. β
Dongfang Chen thanked: "Thank you, Thompson!" β
Thompson smiled and said, "You're welcome! β
After the gate of the training base opened, Dongfang Chen waved goodbye to security guard Thompson, and then drove into the training base.
After parking the car in the parking lot, Dongfang Chen walked directly to the club building and walked towards the office of Chairman Yang Jiacheng.
Jingle bells!
When Dongfang Chen just went upstairs, Dongfang Chen's mobile phone rang.
Dongfang Chen picked it up and saw that the caller ID was Yang Jiacheng, Dongfang Chen immediately picked it up, and before he could speak, the other side took the lead in speaking: "Dongfang, where have you been?" When to come? β
Dongfang Chen said: "I'm going upstairs, I'll be there soon." β
Yang Jiacheng said: "Oh, that's good." Just come up quickly, they've been waiting for you for a long time. β
Dongfang Chen said indifferently: "Wait a minute, what's wrong?" Are they in a hurry? If they really can't wait, they can choose not to wait, and it's not me begging them to interview me! β
Yang Jiacheng immediately regretted it, he really shouldn't have said such a sentence, this caused the anger of the naΓ―ve guy, what if this guy came in and quarreled with Zhong Dajun and them later? Aren't you busy again today?
Yang Jiacheng said: "You guy ......"
Dongfang Chen said indifferently: "Okay, don't worry, I won't mess up today, I have a sense of proportion!" β
Yang Jiacheng said in his heart that if you have to be measured, you won't adapt to it like this, but Yang Jiacheng said: "It's good that you know, hurry up!" β
Dongfang Chen hung up the phone and walked slowly to Yang Jiacheng's office. Usually it only takes three or five minutes, but this time this guy actually took ten minutes.
Seeing Dongfang Chen knocking on the door and coming in, Yang Jiacheng glared at Dongfang Chen fiercely, this guy also said that he was measured, you walked for ten minutes in three or four minutes, are you called measured?
Wanting to catch this guy's child's temper prank, he shook his head helplessly, he didn't expect that the guy who was extremely mature on the court would have such a naΓ―ve childish temper in life, what a freak!
Seeing Dongfang Chen walk in, Zhong Dajun stood up with a smile, while An Xiaoxi stood up very reluctantly with a cold face.
Zhong Dajun immediately stepped forward, stretched out his right hand to Dongfang Chen, and said enthusiastically: "Mr. Dongfang, we meet again." β
Dongfang Chen didn't play any more pranks this time, stretched out his right hand to hold Zhong Dajun's right hand, and said seriously: "Yes, reporter Zhong Da, we meet again!" β
After Dongfang Chen and Zhong Dajun shook hands, An Xiaoxi subconsciously stretched out her softness, but her mind suddenly remembered Dongfang Chen's disgusting kiss last time, and she quickly withdrew her hand like an electric shock.
Zhong Dajun's face was embarrassed, he really didn't expect his assistant to make such a move. This little girl is really just a little more than a long time ago, so immature.
Zhong Dajun was a little worried in his heart, he was afraid that he would return again in vain today, so he immediately turned his head to look at Dongfang Chen.
Dongfang Chen didn't seem to see An Xiaoxi. directly crossed An Xiaoxi, and it seemed that he had no intention of shaking hands with An Xiaoxi at all.
Seeing this, Zhong Dajun breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time sighed in his heart that Dongfang Chen was not so mature, he had a childish temper.
The moment she withdrew her right hand, An Xiaoxi regretted it, she realized that she had done something wrong, and she didn't know what to do. At this time, she found that Dongfang Chen this guy actually ignored her directly, skipped her, and didn't have the slightest intention of reaching out, An Xiaoxi was very angry, this guy actually ignored her, when she didn't save zΓ i!
It's so ungraceful! What a gentleman! Not a man at all!
An Xiaoxi hated the guy in front of her in her heart, and no matter how she looked at it, she felt unpleasant. She snorted coldly and sat back down.
Zhong Dajun was very embarrassed, and at the same time there was nothing he could do about An Xiaoxi, so he had to let An Xiaoxi go. She was glad in her heart, fortunately, Dongfang Chen didn't have the same acquaintance as An Xiaoxi today, otherwise if this guy made it difficult for them a few more times, it would be terrible.
Seeing Dongfang Chen sit down, Zhong Dajun immediately put forward their intention to come today, he was afraid that it would drag on, the night would be long and dreamy, and he would finish it early and be relieved sooner.
Zhong Dajun immediately said to Dongfang Chen: "Mr. Dongfang, our intention has already been told to Mr. Yang, I think you also know our intention, you see...... Are we ...... Ready to start? β
Dongfang Chen didn't play any childish temper this time, and said very strictly: "I naturally know your intentions very well. Now that our Mr. President has agreed, I have nothing to say, and now we can begin. β
In fact, not long after Dongfang Chen rejected Zhong Dajun's interview for the first time, Dongfang Chen received a call from his agent Gao Qi, Gao Qi very much hoped that Dongfang Chen could accept this interview, and he very much hoped that Dongfang Chen's image in China would instantly stand up again, so that they could get more benefits.
I don't know, is there also the shadow of Zhong Dajun behind this matter? After all, Zhong Dajun has been in the domestic sports media industry for so long, and he also has certain connections and relationships, and it is not unusual for him to be able to contact Gao Qi!
Therefore, now Dongfang Chen does not have any difficulties, and directly agrees to the interview request.