Romantic on the Field

86.

Sunlight streamed in through the veranda.

The weather was very nice. The wind came along with it, but it wasn’t as cold as I thought. Considering that it was mid-December, it was no exaggeration to say that the weather was magical.

[ England national team, do you have Jamie Lee? ]

[In response to the nationality question, “Think of the important parts of life first”]

[Focus on Jamie Lee’s nickname, ‘The Romantic on the Field’. Newlyweds Stoke-on-Trent downtown. ]

ㄴ [De facto confirmation of England nationality selection]

[Jamie Lee, when will you be able to join England? ]

[ A match X until April next year, high possibility of confirmation before then ]

[Director Lee Kasli, “There is still time until next year. I will not rush.” ]

“Did I give too many hints?”

“ha ha ha.”

Jamie was sitting on the sofa in front of the veranda on the second floor instead of the first floor for the first time in a while, watching an article with Hannah.

After the press conference, too many articles were pouring in.

It was said that other countries besides England and Korea were also publishing articles, which was a bit bewildering for Jamie.

Before he returned, he was a so-called ‘world class’, so I’d say it’s possible, but isn’t he a player in his early 20s who has just risen to the Premier League?

Even though they are showing good performance – even if it makes no sense – I wondered if this was an issue that the world would pay attention to.

“You did well though.”

“yes? What, spoiler?”

“No, everything was fine. lol.”

Is it because of the comment, ‘The most precious part of my life/My beloved wife’? Hannah seemed in a good mood.

“Look at this. People react very well.”

Hanna, who was being held by Jamie, showed her cell phone screen.

[ BUMBL** – God. As soon as I saw the article, I screamed and almost got hit by my wife. I’m really glad though. It’s like getting a Christmas present in advance. ]

[ LEBEE** – I’m a Liverpool fan. Of course I don’t like Lee very much. But, this is really something to celebrate. I think I can chew on the next World Cup and Euro. ]

[ HEAVE** – What a great time. The Euro in two years, the World Cup in three years. It’s time to melt into the Riga national team. ]

[ ALTHO** – I don’t even remember the last time I won a major tournament. Lee will put us in the winner’s seat. ]

[ LONDO** – Hugh Godfrey must have come to his senses by then, right? If not, Riga will make him Euro top scorer. Because Lee is a player who makes the impossible possible. ]

There were only good comments. I wondered if it was a site that only ran like this because it was a site, but it wasn’t a site, it was a picture that Hannah captured and kept separately.

“Ah, it’s just a collection of good comments.”

“No, it was just a random capture.”

“Do not lie.”

“Wow, sorry. I’m really sorry Wait, I’ll show you myself.”

Hanna went directly to Twitter, Reddit, and other soccer-related communities and showed comments.

[ michel ] [ Lee joined? England World Cup victory confirmed

[ jack ] [ Fucking Germans and French, wait and see. ]

[ sam ] [ I’m taking my pants off and screaming. Damn it, the time has finally come for England to return to its former glory. lee! lee! ]

“Right?”

“Yes.”

Woo-woo-woo-

Even after that, Hanna continued to show the reaction of soccer fans. Should I say fortunately, just when Jamie, who likes things like this, was getting bored of it, his cell phone rang.

“Uh, John.”

[I have handed over all necessary materials to both England and Korea. now it’s really over. ]

The caller was Agent John.

“How long will it take?”

[It will end within this year. ]

“Well? Even if it’s within this year, there’s only a week left.”

[hahahaha, that’s right. That means, in a week you’ll be a complete Englishman. ]

“I am still an Englishman. It was just multiple nationalities.”

After explaining the issue of nationality renunciation, John also talked about the possibility of being called up to the national team.

[There is no particular schedule until the Nations League draw. Even after that, the first game was in early September. Instead, there are three A-matches from April to August, and I wonder if it will be the first convocation at that time. ]

In other words, it was said that until April of next year, he could focus on Stoke City without worrying about calling the national team.

“thanks.”

[Thank you, it’s my job. I’ll let you know as things progress. ]

Jamie hung up the phone and stood up.

“I’m going to go soon.”

“Oh yeah. It’s time. Be careful of injuries.”

“hahahaha, what about recovery training?”

I was about to go down to the first floor after kissing Hannah, but Hannah suddenly remembered.

“Oh right. Sooner or later, the director might ask you something.”

“ask? What do you want?”

Hanna only smiled, but did not give a definite answer.

Jamie was uneasy with that smile.

**

“Jay.”

After recovery training, coach Milo Conrad called Jamie aside.

‘Now I call him Jay.’

Jamie thought to himself.

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo called most of the players by their last names, not their first names. And some close-by-milo standards, of course, were called by name, and Jamie seemed to be an exception.

“You know the winter transfer window opens soon, right?”

“Yes.”

“In Jay’s opinion, which position do you think needs reinforcement the most on our team right now?”

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

No, why ask the player this? Jamie looked at Milo with wide eyes.

“Are you burdened?”

“···Yes.”

“okay. Actually, this is the first time I’ve ever asked a player such a thing.”

“That is a burden too.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo laughed ‘ha ha ha’ with his mouth wide open and his eyes wide open.

“I haven’t heard the answer yet.”

Then he suddenly stopped laughing and asked again.

“Ummm…”

The question Milo asked was actually a question without an answer.

Any team, even the Champions League winning team, needs reinforcements. It is not an exaggeration to say that the more you reinforce players in any position, the better.

“Do I have to say just one thing?”

“Yes.”

Stoke City, by the way, was a team that had just been promoted to the Premier League.

Even in the summer transfer window, only two were signed. There were not just one or two places to reinforce.

‘Still, if I have to reinforce just one spot, I’ll have to take out the forward striker first.’

Damien and Robin already exist. Bout is also a position that can be digested depending on the situation.

‘Excluding the 2nd and 3rd line central midfielders.’

In the center of the second line, there is a solid main player named Jamie. Brian can digest it too.

The third line is Harry and Ralph, Mario and Jack. Mutombo and Vincent Herrero-Sancho can also play as defensive midfielders.

The defense also had plenty of options. Harry can play as a central defender, with Eric as a candidate. As for the fullback, Keating and Kay are solid starting pitchers, and Troy and Mario can also play as fullback.

“Winger, right winger.”

“Five.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo’s eyes widened at Jamie’s reply.

“On the left, besides Brian, there is Ned Keating and Bout. But the right winger is a bit vague.”

Jamie then glanced behind him.

With Troy and Robin nearby, it was hard to say.

But neither of those players was a Premier League starter as a right winger.

Of course, it wouldn’t matter if you were going to use an asymmetric formation without a right winger like now, but you couldn’t just use one formation forever. No, it could have been that he chose an asymmetric formation because there was no right winger to use in the first place.

“Exactly. hahahaha, Jay has eyes to see.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo moved toward the power analysis room. Jamie followed him.

“Explosive power, should I say? Stoke City currently lack that. Of course, Keating shows that from time to time, but being a full-back has some limitations. In that sense, there is a player who is perfect for our team right now. My main position is also right winger.”

Jamie became anxious.

“By any chance, is that player Brazilian?”

“Wow, beyond the position, can you guess the nationality now? Ha ha ha ha ha.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo burst into a steady smile in his eyes again.

“At this point, I will just open it. Our target is Jorge Benjor from Leeds United. He’s a right winger and an explosive dribble player. There are a lot of ups and downs and poor judgment, but our coaching staff thinks we can improve.”

“···Yes.”

“By the way. It may come as a surprise, but there is one more team looking at our target.”

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Milo stopped walking.

“I am the opponent for the next match.”

Then he opened the door to the power analysis room.

**

Javier Hernandez-Chicharito said of Wayne Rooney:

[ Ronaldo scores goals, Messi dribbles, Rooney plays soccer. ]

In fact, he didn’t seriously think that Rooney was on the same level as Messi and Ronaldo or above. It was just a statement intended to cheer up his teammates.

However, some fans took Chicharito’s comments seriously and began to claim that Rooney was undervalued or that he was better than Messi and Ronaldo.

‘No, that’s not what I meant.’

It must have been very embarrassing for Chicharito.

Fortunately, after that, Messi and Ronaldo’s status rose much more, and Chicharito’s remarks were naturally buried.

[ Ronaldo does social media, Messi is a sports director, and Rooney is a coach. ]

And about 20 years later, Chicharito’s remarks began to attract attention again. It is not the original text, but a slightly modified sentence.

‘Wayne Rooney directing? The bad boy?’

When Rooney first started his managerial career at Derby County, many looked their heads up.

However, he surprisingly performed well, and after going through DC United – although he slowed down a little at this time, he literally burst into ‘poten’ at Everton.

[‘Intercontinental Tournament Advancement’ confirmed, Everton FC. ]

[Wayne Rooney’s success that no one expected. ]

Everton, who was only in the mid-table, advanced to the Europa League.

[Wayne Rooney nominated for ‘Director of the Year’]

[Manchester United, aiming for Wayne Rooney. ]

As a result, Manchester United aimed at him, but Rooney, who could not betray his team at a critical time right away, kept his position as Everton manager for several more years.

And as time passed, Everton returned to its original position, and Manchester United could finally embrace Rooney this year.

There was only one thing the Manchester United board wanted from Rooney.

straight into the intercontinental competition.

To be precise, ‘Even if I can’t do it, I’ll advance to the Europa League, and if I do well, I’ll advance to the Champions League’.

Considering the status of Manchester United in the past, it can be said that it is very simple, but if you look at it coldly, it was almost impossible for Man United to win the Champions League right now.

Finances were still plentiful. But the players didn’t want to come to Manchester United.

if u see this you eather reading in epub or from somewhere other than noble so just bear with it it may break the flow but nothing can be done sigh

Most of the players Manchester United are looking for are top-tier players in the league, and there’s no way they’ll be on a team that can’t even make it to the Champions League. So the overall quality of the squad was comparable to or worse than Tottenham Hotspur. Shall we call it a ‘miracle’ over the signing of Derek Borkman of the ‘Dutch Express’ and Diego Jimenez of the ‘Enganche’ this summer?

‘I would like to recruit Lee, but it would be impossible.’

Rooney smiled bitterly at Jamie, who was warming up on the field.

That’s why he’s aiming for a mid-lower team player named ‘Jorge Benjor’ instead of Jamie in the upcoming winter transfer window.

Jorge Benjor, aka ‘Beng’, wasn’t technically a player at Manchester United’s level. It was because when he was in good condition, he showed excellent performance enough to play as a starter in Manchester City, but when he was not in good shape, he showed a terrible performance that he could not even play in the championship.

But at the moment, Manchester United didn’t have many options.

What Man Utd needed right now was a player who could create chances by giving quality passes to ‘Dutch Express’ Derek and ‘Enganche’ Diego or directly breaking through the dribble.

A player who can do both the former and the latter is Jamie. Of course, I can’t come to Man United.

Players capable of either the former or the latter were not significantly different. It was a player who could not be guaranteed to be able to show good performance against the top teams in the Premier League or already targeting big clubs.

On the other hand, ‘Beng’ had already proved it. Although, the premise that the condition is good should be laid.

‘Rather good.’

Rooney smiled again. Maybe it’s thanks to that, because there is no team that shows interest except for Manchester United.

Beep-big.

After a while, the referee announced the start of the game.

‘It doesn’t have to be Lee.’

‘can win.’

‘I can do it.’

Rooney muttered to himself as if brainwashing himself.

‘Jamie was obviously a great player, but with Derek and Diego working together, we could do just as well.’

What is lacking here can be made up with Ben after the winter transfer window opens in a few days. Rooney decided to believe that.

“Diego!”

In the 5th minute of the first half, Diego caught the ball in front of the penalty box.

Diego is a player comparable to Juan Riquelme, who is called the standard of ‘Enganche’ in the past.

He was a player who could create decisive opportunities with just one through pass.

“now!”

The forward striker, ‘Dutch Express’ Derek, tried to penetrate behind the defender.

Took.

At that timing, Diego stabbed a through pass.

‘Today, take Stoke and go up to the Champions League.’

Seeing Derek catch the ball, Rooney muttered again as if brainwashing.