Romantic on the Field

89.

“Jorge Benjorda. Call me Beng.”

Jorge ‘Beng’ Jor joins the team.

“Is there anything else you want to say?”

“What to say?”

“What to say.”

“doesn’t exist.”

“…”

As a result, Jamie was able to play with his teammate in the past life again following Damien.

“like. Instead of team training for a few days, Ben will be training individually. It is a measure for quick adaptation, so I hope Beng as well as other players will understand.”

After Director Milo’s words, a short round of applause followed.

“Oh, and Ben is still bad at English.”

Afterwards, head coach Nick took a step forward and added, as if he had forgotten.

“The club will assign an English teacher soon, so please help me well until then. By the way, Mutombo will also support you.”

“…”

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Mutombo’s expression hardened slightly at the words of head coach Nick Powell.

Training soon began, and Ben moved in with technical coach McCarron.

“But why do freshmen get individual training instead of team training?”

“Yeah?”

It wasn’t common for freshmen to drop out of team training as soon as they arrived, so some players whispered.

‘It’s worth it.’

Jamie fully understood the coaching staff’s decision.

Ben’s biggest problem is ‘breaking through ignorant dribbling’.

The problem with Ben was that he would just try to break through alone, regardless of whether there were teammates around, whether or not he had to pass quickly.

When he was in good condition, he did a phenomenal job of ‘breaking through 16 times’ in one game, but when he was not in good condition, he was a player who showed garbage like ‘turnover (mistake, failure to break through) 38 times’.

Right now, the FA Cup 3rd round and league matches are in a row. It was an urgent priority for Stoke City coaching staff to fix this problem.

“Good job everyone. The FA Cup in two days, and the league match in three days. It’s a tough schedule, but let’s take comfort in the fact that the matches aren’t bad, so let’s work hard.”

Team training went off without a hitch as usual, and Jamie prepared for additional individual training by retying his soccer boots.

“Jamie.”

“… Mutombo.”

Then he raised his head at Mutombo’s call.

‘Well?’

And I couldn’t help but tilt my head.

It was because Mutombo’s expression was not good.

‘Come to think of it, it seems like it wasn’t good from before.’

yes. It was when Coach Nick said that he would support a private English teacher.

“The captain is a very nice person.”

“Well?”

“Robin is too nice.”

What a great story you are trying to tell, so the introduction is so long. Though puzzled, Jamie silently waited for Mutombo’s next words.

“The vice-captain is honest. It’s not cheap though.”

“…you mean you need a stone fastball. Yes, I understand what you mean.”

“Freshman, Jorge Benjor? Beng?”

“Beng.”

“Beng. I am not good at English.”

“Yeah, it seemed like that.”

At Mutombo’s words that followed, Jamie seemed to be laughing for some reason.

“Is Mutombo at that level by any chance?”

In the end, I ended up laughing.

“Mutombo speaks at length. Beng is short, like Beng’s height.”

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Like it or not, Mutombo continued with a serious face.

“That’s right, Mutombo can make a long speech.”

Jamie quickly erased his smile and answered.

“Is that so?”

“yes. Mutombo speaks much better English than Ben.”

“thank god.”

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Mutombo sighed in relief. Yes, I’m glad you’re happy too. Jamie seemed to be laughing again.

“What does the vice-captain think about your chances of winning?”

However, the laughter that was supposed to come out at Mutombo’s sudden question was drowned out.

“suddenly?”

“suddenly.”

It was a question that could easily be answered.

Although the difference in points with second place Manchester City is not much, it has maintained first place for not a short period of time anyway.

It was on a winning streak, and the team atmosphere was good.

It wouldn’t be a problem if I just answered ‘I think I’ll win’.

“Ummm…”

But Jamie couldn’t.

‘Why?’

I consulted once.

A question too important for an easy answer? can’t you guess? Shouldn’t you expect to be disappointed?

“Can’t you, win?”

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Mutombo pressed for an answer.

“No, I can.”

Jamie, realizing that he couldn’t put it off any longer, replied with a slight smile.

“Then I ask. What about the FA Cup?”

“Uh, FA Cup?”

However, the sudden question that flew in a row made me speechless again.

**

The England FA Cup is the title of ‘the oldest competition in the world’. Of course, compared to the Premier League or the Champions League, the actual status of the competition is low, but it was also a competition that attracted a lot of attention in the football world for its symbolism alone.

“They said the article was already posted.”

“What article?”

“You were excluded from selection.”

It’s been five minutes since the start of the FA Cup Round 3 – Round of 64, but Jamie was still sitting on the bench.

There is only one reason.

Because the opposing team belongs to the championship.

“Oh, there’s nothing to post.”

Stoke City’s opponent today is Sunderland AFC.

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Last season, unfortunately, it was a team that failed to promote to the Premier League by a single point.

‘It’s a new feeling.’

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Looking out over the field, Jamie smiled inwardly.

Even until last year, Sunderland was a relatively strong team. However, in just one year, the team has grown enough to put forward the 1.5 group-if Jamie is not there-against Sunderland. The feeling had to be new.

Today, Brian replaces the central attacking midfielder originally played by Jamie.

And Bout took the place of Brian.

“Uh, freshman caught the ball.”

Robin, who started on the bench with Jamie, relayed, not relayed.

The ‘freshman’ he was talking about was Beng.

Today he played as a right winger.

Started two days after transfer. It was a pretty unconventional decision for the coaching staff.

“Five.”

Ben was momentarily off the mark with two upper-body feints while attempting a step-over against the Sunderland full-back.

Robin and even Jamie couldn’t help but admire the natural breakthrough.

However, the opposing defensive midfielder immediately covered it.

“Beng! Look the other way!”

shouted head coach Nick.

Because the other side, the left side, was empty.

But Ben doesn’t seem to hear it.

Two-woong.

With a surprise sprint, he even beat the defensive midfielder.

[ Oh-oh! ]

Stoke City home fans exclaimed.

I was surprised to see a player other than Jamie breaking through.

“Will you come up?”

Reaching the right corner of the penalty box, Beng threw his legs back as if he was about to cross. In response, the central defender in front of him flinched.

“Well?”

Ben’s choice was fake again.

Even though he had good timing to cross, he dared to fold once and hit the ball outside.

In the meantime, the fullback came back and marked Benn again.

“What is he doing now?”

“breakthrough.”

With that one choice, Ben’s options were greatly reduced. It was too obvious to dig inside. However, Kaneshiro Kei-KK was too far away to turn the ball back.

Then, the only option left was to keep the ball until the teammates came to support.

Of course, Ben tried to break through either.

outside where there is no space.

Beep-big.

The result is a goal out. It was a natural result, as he forced himself into a narrow space.

“hahahaha.”

Robin burst into laughter.

Yes, you will laugh now. Jamie, knowing Ben’s real face, couldn’t help but laugh.

In the 20th minute of the first half, a similar scene appeared again. After catching the ball in the half-space, Beng ignoring Brian and Damian penetrating into the center, he dared to turn outward and dribble.

Up to this point, I was able to think that it could be done. It’s easy for opponents to read you if you just play standard, so you can make one or two irregular choices. But then there was the problem.

The Sunderland fullback and defensive midfielder have been pressuring Ben at the same time. To be precise, he induced a goal out and drove Weng outside.

Hue the great ducks army admiral is coming for u all

Normally, no. If you had a brain, you had to get the ball out of the back.

“ah.”

Benn again tried to break through to the outside where there was no space.

The result was a goal out.

‘Last year, he suffered like that, but he still hasn’t changed his habit.’

When Beng tried to break through from the side, he had a habit of striking outward instead of inside, as if to catch the opponent off guard. This also meant that Ben’s breakthrough could be neutralized if he blocked it from the inside unconditionally.

Jamie was well aware of this, so when we met him in the FA Cup last season, he told the Stoke players how to react.

“Beng! what are you doing!”

25 minutes in the first half, and 37 minutes in the first half. The same scene was repeated again.

“Sunderland defense is good.”

I don’t know if the Sunderland players were referring to this now, or if it was just a coincidence, or if Ben was just shoveling alone. Anyway, the problem was that Ben’s attempts continued to result in goal outs.

In the end, the first half ended 0-0 with no goals scored.

“…”

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Manager Milo seemed to be contemplating whether or not to drop Ben.

It would be natural to leave it out just looking at the results, but Ben was the only player in the current Stoke City starting lineup who could stir up the opposing camp by himself.

“In the second half, Jay comes in.”

In the end, Milo’s choice was Jamie.

“The player to be replaced is Bout Panaken. Thanks for your work.”

However, it wasn’t simply taking out Bang and putting Jamie in.

“Beng watches Jay on the field and sees his own play.”

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Milo seemed to think one more thing.

‘Jamie makes up for Ben’s shortcomings. Furthermore, we aim for a synergistic effect.’

Perhaps that was the intention, Jamie guessed.

The second half soon begins, and Jamie realizes that whatever Milo’s intentions were, they didn’t make much sense.

“Beng! Look at the opposition!”

“please!”

Ben went his own way despite Milo’s request and the bench team’s anxious cries.

In the end, he himself also committed a turnover while attempting a ridiculous breakthrough.

‘It can’t go on like this.’

Jamie had a hunch.

If Beng is just shoveling and is replaced, nothing will change. No, it was more likely to get worse. Jamie already knew from experience that when Ben lost his confidence, he was at his worst.

In the 20th minute of the second half, Ben, who moved from the half-line to the end of the Sunderland camp as always, was surrounded by the defense.

Jamie, who had already predicted the situation, was able to reach Benn almost immediately.

“Beng!”

Right in front of your nose, a player you admire asks for a pass.

Even Ben couldn’t stop passing.

Took. Ben pretended to give the painting as if he was going to break through again, then passed the ball to Jamie.

As soon as Jamie received the ball, he made a quick and strong cross towards Damien, who was slightly biased to the left inside the penalty box.

It was possible to shoot directly, but Damien’s position was too good.

puck-

Fortunately, Damien lived up to expectations.

[ eee-YeeeA! ]

Finally, Stoke City’s long-awaited goal came.

“It was such an elegant cross.”

Damien approached with a deliberately solemn expression. Either way, Jamie approached Ben. It was because I thought there would be no chance to talk except now.

“Beng.”

“…”

Ben seemed to be watching Jamie’s eyes.

“If I call in the future, just pass it to me.”

“···i get it.”

Fortunately, Ben answered meekly.

However, this alone made me anxious. It also had to be taken into account when Jamie wasn’t around or couldn’t ask for a pass.

“And when you don’t know which option to make, when you’re not sure whether to break through or not, just pass me.”

“When not sure?”

“não se sabe. No, no. Cuando no estás seguro.”

Ben’s eyes widened slightly. I don’t think he knew how to speak Portuguese.

“Remember.”

After that, Jamie joined his teammates in the goal celebration.

And after a while…

‘driving me crazy.’

Jamie sighed.

It was because when Ben made eye contact, or later, when he just caught the ball, he passed it to himself.

‘Still, it’s better than an ignorant goal-out.’

Although the intentions and process were poor, Ben’s choice led to good results in the end.

Jamie, who got the ball more often than before, scored two goals in a row to win 3-0.