Godfather Of Champions

When Dunn was in Los Angeles and Shania sang every night, the negotiations between Allen and Hong Kong Cheung Kong Holdings also entered the final stage. After a year of repeated consultations, the two sides have basically reached an agreement. Cheung Kong Holdings obtained the right to develop and operate the land around the new Clifton Nottingham Forest stadium at the lowest price, while Nottingham Forest did not have to pay for the development of the new stadium and other packages. After the Chinese have operated for thirty years, the management rights of these places will gradually return to the Nottingham Forest Club.

The previous period proposed by Cheung Kong Holdings was 50 years. Allen considered it to be too greedy and unreasonable. The negotiation between the two parties had reached a deadlock. After the Cold War for a while, Alan still cheeked and took the initiative to approach the door, hoping to reopen negotiations. Who makes it that in the context of the global financial crisis, only the Chinese seem to be rich...

The world economic environment is gradually improving. The development plan of the Clifton area has been restarted, which has also added a lot of employment opportunities to the Nottingham area. The Nottingham City Government has given the greatest support to this plan.

You must know that Nottingham is not a city with good security. Its crime rate is always high in the UK. The financial crisis has increased many unemployed people, and they have all become factors of instability in this society. The fact that Nottingham Forest Club and Hong Kong Cheung Kong can finally reach an agreement to provide nearly tens of thousands of jobs for this place is indeed a great thing for the city's leaders to breathe a sigh of relief. Can he not support it?

In the end, the day before Dunn decided to return to Nottingham, the representatives of both parties formally signed the contract in Hong Kong. The next day, the first batch of staff from Cheung Kong Holdings left for the UK and began their overseas expansion plan.

The entire Clifton development plan is expected to take eight years before it can take shape. A single stadium is estimated to be built for two to three years. If all goes well, the Nottingham Forest team will officially move into the new stadium in the 2014-2015 season.

Originally, the Nottingham Forest Club planned to give the naming rights of the new stadium to the investment and construction of the Cheung Kong Group, called the "Changjiang Stadium".

However, Li Zeju, the current chairman of the board of directors of the Cheung Kong Holdings Group, rejected the name. He gave the new stadium a name that is more pleasing to the locals than "Yangtze River", and it also fits the investor's Chinese background very well.

Red_Stadium.

Red court.

Red is naturally the main color of Nottingham Forest, and red is also the traditional representative color of China.

When the new stadium of the Arsenal Club was named "Emirates Stadium", it was also protested by many fans because of the name that has nothing to do with Arsenal, but the voices of the fans are obviously not worth the petro dollars of the Chiefs. . But Li Zeju is much smarter. His name is very cute. Whether he is from Nottingham or Chinese, he will like it.

Judging from the renderings of the new stadium provided by Cheung Kong, the main color of the stadium will also be a slightly dark red-crimson, just like the jersey of Nottingham Forest. Adhering to the rectangular style of most stadiums in England, it can accommodate 60,000 people watching the game at the same time, and 60,000 seats are with backrests. At the same time, the expansion space is reserved, and the maximum capacity can be expanded to 68,000. There are luxurious boxes above the stands on the east and west sides. This time they are really independent boxes, not the narrow and simple “boxes” like the corridors of the city stadium. It is estimated that there will be 220 luxury boxes, which can accommodate more than 440 VIP guests.

The North Stand is still the area where the home team’s most die-hard fans gather, and the name "Robin Hood" will still be carved on the top of that stand. Inspiring the team and fans to fight like Robin Hood.

The stadium has a retractable roof, even the bad weather will not affect the game held in the stadium. Good geothermal and drainage systems ensure that the site conditions are always in the best condition. This time, there will never be another predicament when Nottingham Forest played Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League last season.

At this moment, Guardiola burst into tears...

There is also a spacious corridor for the host and guest teams to enter the stadium at the same time, as well as a spacious, bright, clean and tidy modern dressing room. Compared with the locker room of the City Stadium, which is obviously in the 1980s style, it is almost like a public toilet...

There are also four huge LCD TV screens on each of the square stands, which can broadcast the latest melee matches, scores, and goal replays in real time.

As many as twelve entrances and exits and the extensive transportation network linking the stadium can ensure that all 60,000 people leave within ten minutes after the end of the game. Even in special situations, they can be busy, not chaotic, and nervous.

Such a stadium is completely designed and constructed in accordance with the standards of UEFA's five-star stadium, once completed. UEFA will officially award it the honorary title of "five-star stadium" after the inspection.

At that time Nottingham Forest Club can formally apply to host the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup finals.

After having a glorious historical result, it is about to usher in a brand-new five-star stadium, and Nottingham Forest is striding towards the goal of "rich club".

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Dunn spent two wonderful weeks in Los Angeles with Shania. He reluctantly bid farewell to the sunshine and his wife in Los Angeles and returned to Nottingham. The work of the new season is about to begin again.

When the team regrouped, Dunn first explained to the players the reason for Tang's departure, but it was not as contradictory as some media reported. Then he will start to rearrange his work and take over the stall left by Don.

When Tang was still in the team, these things were not his turn to worry about in daily training. Tang is a person who has such a deep understanding with Dun En, he doesn't need Dun En to speak, he knows what to do, and he does it very well.

Having such an assistant is really Dunn's greatest happiness.

Unfortunately, this happiness is gone now. He has to do everything himself. Fortunately, he also stayed in the team for a long time, these things can be used with a little familiarity.

Tired must be more tired than before, but Dun En slowly realized how correct what Tang said at the beginning. He did make some progress...

He used to stand still, but when the dependence was removed, he realized that he could actually do a lot of things.

First of all, to determine the new season's lineup, signing and transferring such things.

The Mexican teenager Galvin Martin, who signed with the Forest team in the 07-08 season, finally turned 18 and can play abroad. He ended his playing career at the Blue Cross, packed his bags and came to a strange England with his family. Living in the apartment provided by the club for his family, he had to adapt from the beginning. Language, diet, weather, and football style. For him, everything in Nottingham Forest is fresh, an impact on the past.

Dunn doesn't expect him to be able to play for the team. He also needs to adapt to the youth team and reserve team for a period of time, and it is also convenient for the forest team's coaching staff to observe him up close. It's not that even if you come to England, you will be successful. No, on the contrary, if his performance is not good and he cannot adapt to the football of Nottingham Forest, he may be sold by Dunn again. Dunn has deep feelings for old players, but for those young players, he doesn't put too much emotion into it. This line is cruel, who knows if you can become a talent?

Another person returning to the team is Adriano Mok, who has performed well during the season on loan to Blackburn. He played twenty-three times in the league, scoring two goals and assisting five. He played five times in the cup, scored one goal and assisted six times. A total of three goals and eleven assists were scored. As a full-back, he handed in a satisfactory answer. After Mork's loan period expired, Blackburn hoped to continue to loan him, but Dunn refused. On the one hand, Mork was rented out to give him a chance to exercise, and on the other hand, he hoped to grind down this genius's lofty personality, so that he can keep his feet on the ground, so that it will help his growth.

From the situation of the past few seasons, he obviously met Dunn's requirements. Mok's arrogant and self-righteous temper has been reduced a lot, and he is more pragmatic and hardworking. So Dunn thought it was time to reward him for entering the first team. Recalling him to the first team is convenient for Dunn to observe his performance at close range and is also conducive to his growth. After all, Mok is a forest team player, if nothing else, his future is to play for the forest team. Wandering outside all the time does not help to cultivate his sense of belonging to the team and to be familiar with the team's game style.

Mork's return will not cause a crowded midfield. Lennon can play both on the left and right sides, and Fernandez can also play a cameo midfielder position. Considering that the Forest team will definitely fight on multiple lines next season. The staffing of this midfielder is actually very reasonable. Only John Bostock needs to continue to be loaned out, because he currently cannot occupy a place in the Nottingham Forest midfield with his ability.

There was basically no change in the back line. Gareth Bale returned from injury and returned to the team. The left back has more competition than before, but the strength has also been enhanced. In addition, Dunn has no plans to introduce a defender in the summer. The past few seasons have proved that Nottingham Forest's defense system is perfect. He does not need to introduce new players to disrupt and reorganize this line of defense that has cooperated with each other. Although Pepe and others still received transfer applications from many teams, Dunn refused all without exception.

The stability of the back line of defense is overwhelming, and he will never break this line of defense without special circumstances.

On the forward line, Van Nistelrooy has retired after the end of last season, left Nottingham and returned to his Dutch hometown, enjoying the days without professional football. Live a leisurely pastoral life.

Niklas Milan and Victor Moses continue to be on loan. Although Moses is twenty years old, the forward competition of the Forest team is too fierce. He wouldn't even have to play the ball if he didn't rent it out. Take a look at the forward that the Forest team now has-the club's favorite Dunn, who can always save the team's Gypsy Rooney Freddy Eastwood at critical moments; finally scored 27 leagues last season He scored goals and won the Premier League Golden Boot. The season's total number of goals reached 38. "Super Iby" Ibisevic is in excellent form; there is also a genius giant who was born in the second round against Barcelona." Ibrahimović II" Aaron Mitchell; although he often plays right midfielder, he is still counted among forwards. Gabriel is extremely fast and can act as the deadliest sharp knife in the counterattack. . Abang Raho. In addition, Nicklas Milan and Victor Moses, who may appear in the future, are six forwards. If Dunn wants to stick to his 451 in most games of the season, it would be a bit fierce and cruel to compete with six forwards for one position.

Dunn has been thinking of ways to reduce this number, including not continuing to introduce forwards in the transfer market, and allowing some forward players to try to play more positions. Abangraho himself can hold multiple positions, which is naturally best. And Nicholas Milan can also play on the wing, and should have a place after returning to the team. Eastwood is no longer a pure shooter after multiple injuries. His passing and awareness can help the team's frontcourt and midfield to connect well, more like a ninth and a half. Sometimes he can even take the place of Shaheen, but then he will not be tested for organizing offenses, and that kind of work is left to Wood and Thiago behind him. Although his shooting skills and consciousness are still there, he is far from the penalty area. The "1" in the 451 lineup, he is not yet the best candidate.

Ibisevic is in his prime and is a shooter Dunn needs to rely on in the future. Mitchell is still relatively young. Although he has a high talent, he needs to accumulate experience and step by step. Dunn doesn't want the seedlings to grow. In some cases he would deliberately refrigerate this kid. Fortunately, Mitchell's personality is completely different from Bendtner's. He listens to Dunn's words very much, and Dunn doesn't have to worry about being too harsh to force him away.

Although Evan promised Dunn that he would have more funds to invest in the transfer market this summer, Dunn did not intend to spend money like a lot of money. He doesn’t like Grandet’s bosses who have never been willing to invest a little more money on the team to stingy in the transfer market, while those who like to spend a lot of money and sign a lot of players he doesn’t need at all. The boss from the lineup, Dunn didn't like it either.

The changes mainly occurred in the midfield.

In the 451 formation, the two midfielders who are behind are very important. In the current lineup of Nottingham Forest, the main players in this position are George Wood and Thiago. George Wood doesn't need to think about this, basically there will be no major problems. The key here is Thiago.

The Portuguese midfielder has just passed his thirtieth birthday. Although it is still in the golden age of the competitive state, it is an indisputable fact that his competitive curve starts to go down. At an older age, any problems will begin to appear. It is impossible for Dunn to find a solution until the problem really arises, he must plan ahead.

In any case, this position requires a minimum of three people to facilitate rotation. Nowadays, in football, there are a few outstanding midfielders, such as Mascherano, Veloso, Lasena Diarra... But none of the above three can come. One is the absolute main force of the Red Army Liverpool, a figure that AC Milan can't take away from Anfield. The second is San Siro's new darling. The third is for Real Madrid to find the "Makelele II" that has been lacking for many years.

Dunn fell in love with the Argentine midfielder Gago who was not very happy at Real Madrid.

Due to the existence of Van der Vaart and Ribery, as well as Diarra, Gago's living space in Real Madrid is getting smaller and smaller. Originally, when he played in the riverbed, he was famous for his style and good overall situation. But when he arrived at Real Madrid, in order to gain a chance to play, he had to change his style of play and become an engineer-type midfielder like Gattuso. Although he worked very hard, and his work was not bad... But when Lasena Diarra arrived, the situation changed.

He is inferior to Diarra in terms of defensive abilities such as steals, tackles, and man marking. He is inferior to Van der Vaart and Ribery in terms of passing organization and long-range offense. He seems a bit mediocre, defensively better than Van der Vaart and his offense seems slightly better than Diarra. But without any outstanding advantage, he can only be a substitute in the star-studded Real Madrid.

He works very **** the court, but it is a pity that he has been working as an engineer for so many years and seems to have forgotten how to attack. He often makes mistakes when passing the ball forward on the court. As a midfielder, once he makes a mistake here, the opponent can directly counterattack. Leading to Real Madrid's defense line chaos.

Although he occasionally has some moments of inspiration, but compared with the surrounding teammates, it is really insignificant...

In these two seasons, Gago's chances of playing at Real Madrid are pitiful, and his Argentine teammate Higuain has been mixed.

Although the mess was not very good, Dunn saw what he needed from it-in his team, he didn't need Gago to run tirelessly in the midfield to tackle fouls like in Real Madrid, to be an engineer. George Wood does this kind of work. What he needs is for Gago to be able to play his overall outlook, outstanding passing, and creative. In addition, Gago has good endurance and a serious attitude, which is quite pleasing to Dunn. He likes dedicated players, even if they are not geniuses.

It was in this context that Dunn found Gago's agent.

One side wants people, one side wants to leave. The two sides hit it off. The next step is the Forest Club offer to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid also believes that Gago has no obvious role in the current team. Instead of keeping it, it is better to sell. After all, he is already twenty-five years old, so he can't be regarded as "a young teenager with great potential." At the age of twenty-five, it hasn't been played yet, so basically there is nothing to expect. Playing in the rich clubs is certainly good, but the requirements of the rich are higher and stricter.

Negotiations between the two parties went very smoothly, and the Nottingham Forest offer of 10 million pounds was accepted by Real Madrid. Although it cost 16.5 million pounds when I bought him, Real Madrid always do this-buy at a high price and then at a low price or give it away for free. Real Madrid, who is rich and powerful, doesn't care about this little money anyway. What's more, Nottingham Forest has sold a lot of players to Real Madrid, and the relationship between the two leaders seems to be good.

The Argentine midfielder who played for Real Madrid for four and a half seasons, Fernando Gago, once known as "Redondo II", put on the red No. 16 jersey of Nottingham Forest.

He hopes he can usher in a new chapter in his career in England. And Tony Dunn hopes that Gago can regain his original "Redondo II" style under his own hands and inject endless momentum into the team on offense.

But Gago doesn't seem to adapt to the style of the new team. Whether in training or warm-up matches, he always followed his own set in Real Madrid, involved too much in midfield defense, and made little contribution to offense.

For this reason, Dunn specifically found him and talked to him about this issue.

In fact, the conversation was very simple. It took less than a minute, and Dunn had only one sentence, which made Gago's eyes suddenly open up.

At that time, Dunn said this: "Just pass the ball forward, don't be afraid of mistakes. Don't be afraid of mistakes in passing and dribbling. Don't you have George by your side? Trust him, don't worry about making mistakes!"

Several years later, when Gago recalled his career, he still thought that Tony Dunn's words gave him the greatest help and encouragement. (To be continued, if you want to know what's going on, please visit www.qidian.com, there are more chapters, authors are supported, and genuine reading is supported!)

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