Chapter 9: When can I play?

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Xie Lan stood on the bus stop and was waiting for the bus. After moving to a new house, she was a little farther away from her work unit.
But Dongchuan, a small city with four tiers, is so big, even if it’s a little farther away, it used to take a bus for five stops, but now it’s ten stops. It’s only one stop at 700 or 800 meters, and there are no more than five stops How many.
Now that the Spring Festival is approaching, there are still many people and cars on the street.
Dongchuan is a small city, and it is next to Jincheng, the capital of Andong province. Usually, many people work and live in Jincheng, and they will return to their hometowns during the long holidays such as the Spring Festival. So unlike Jincheng, which turns into a ghost town during the Spring Festival, Dongchuan has more people and cars than usual.
Coupled with the fact that Jincheng people are keen on self-driving travel around the Spring Festival, Dongchuan, which is not often stuck in traffic, is more prone to traffic jams during the Spring Festival.
In fact, this bus stop is not the closest bus stop to her home, but she still comes to this bus stop every day to wait for the bus to go to work, so she has to walk nearly one kilometer more.
Xie Lan was still very happy.
Because there is no light box billboard on the platform of the bus stop near her home.
Behind Xie Lan, in the advertising light box of the bus stop is a huge picture of Hu Lai.
This is an advertisement for a domestic functional drink endorsed by him.
In the photo, Hu Lai held a beverage bottle and smiled at every tired office worker at each station and reminded: "Lack of energy? Drink Lux!"
At first, Xie Lan was very surprised when she saw her son's photo on the bus platform in her hometown. His son told her that she had signed two endorsement contracts, but she did not expect to see his son's endorsement advertisement on the bus platform in Dongchuan. .
This gave her a kind of intimacy, so she would rather walk one kilometer longer and come here to wait for the bus. Every day, looking at the smiling face of this son, it was like waiting for the bus with her. No matter how sleepy or tired it is.
In addition to the bus station, she also saw her son's advertisement in the elevator room of the new home elevator apartment.
There are also those buses that travel through all corners of the city. On the body, you can see another brand advertisement endorsed by Hu Lai, which is the smart home appliance sub-brand of the local home appliance brand in Andong Province.
When Xie Lan first saw these advertisements, he would take out his mobile phone to take pictures, and then read them carefully.
I don’t know if I miss my son too much, or because of the makeup artist and photographer. Her mother, Hu Lai, actually thinks that her son looks more handsome in the advertisement...
It's a little strange, but it looks better.
Later, she found that her son's grinning face was everywhere in the streets and alleys, so she no longer took out her mobile phone to take photos as she had never seen before.
But she learned to hide in the crowd and eavesdrop on the opinions of passersby about her son.
Indeed, some people think that Hu Lai is handsome, which proves that it is not her illusion.
Some people also talked about the championship that Hu Lai brought to Anton Football, and Xie Lan, who was mixed in the crowd, felt happy, feeling more than twice the bonus of the unit.
As usual, Xie Lan must up his ears while waiting for the bus to eavesdrop on what the passengers waiting for the bus say about her son. But today Xie Lan was not in this mood, she was wandering outside while waiting for the bus.
Five days ago, in the 22nd round of the Premier League, his son was not selected for the big list, so he stood on the sidelines.
She was very upset at the time, and then gloated and waited to see Leeds lose, hoping to use the defeat to let the coach know the importance of her son.
Her husband has also criticized her for such detrimental thoughts.
Xie Lan was on the defensive. She was not a fan of Leeds City. She was just a mother who unconditionally supported her son.
As a result, Leeds, who did not take Hu Lai to the away game, did not lose at all, not only did not lose, but also won!
They defeated Wigston 2:1 in the away game.
The game kicked off at 11 pm Beijing time, and it was less than a point after watching it. But Xie Lan didn't watch it-what's so interesting about the game without his son?
It was the next day that she got up and listened to her husband, only to know that Leeds had won.
At that time, she almost didn't eat breakfast, and she felt that the good mood of the day was gone.
Fortunately, in the twenty-third round of the league yesterday, Leeds, who returned to their home court, finally lost. They lost 1:3 to Liverpool United at home.
The kick-off time of this game was the same as the last game. Xie Lan watched the audience in front of the TV, although her son still did not make the list.
Throughout the live broadcast, she was cheering for Liverpool United in the blue jersey, causing her husband to roll his eyes.
Leeds City lost the game with 19 points, ranked 18th, third from the bottom, and still in the relegation zone. The rankings that went up after winning the last game all fell back.
Let Tony Clark "outsmart Wigston" seems to be busy.
At the press conference after the game yesterday, a Chinese reporter asked Clark whether he would consider giving Hu Lai a chance when the team's performance did not improve.
Clark did not answer positively at the time, but said that he would make a decision based on Hu Lai's physical condition and the advice of the coaching staff, but he also assured that Hu Lai would not be too far away from the game.
"Hu Lai has never played in the European League before, and each of us is helping him adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League as soon as possible."
Xie Lan didn't ask her son on WeChat what was going on. Didn’t it mean that this coach admired him especially? Why did he hide it for Xue after he went? It has been twenty days since joining the team, and he has not played even a minute.
What is this called?
But every time Hu Lai replied: "The coach has the final say", "I listen to the coach" "Mom, don't worry", "Step by step, lay a solid foundation"...
Then her husband, still standing on Hu Lai’s side, thinks that you must be patient in the early stage, do what you should do well, and let the chances of playing come with the flow. Now it’s useless to be anxious... When did their father and son have such a relationship? All right?
Xie Lan took out his mobile phone and opened the "Goal" APP. The next round of Leeds City's league kick-off will be at 8:30 PM on January 29, which is the earliest match of the league kick-off.
And that day is the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Spring Festival.
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"Here here! Pass the ball!" Hu Lai ran to Kongdang raising his arm and asking for the ball loudly.
Full-back Farek Quinn, who had shrunk to the penalty area, ran away when he saw it.
The moment Hu Lai stopped the ball with his chest, his shoulders shrugged and pushed up.
Tony Clark, who saw this scene off the court, narrowed his eyes.
The moment he cared most came.
Hu Lai, who jumped in the air to stop the ball, had nowhere to take advantage, and was hit by Quinn and fell forward. It seemed that he was about to fall to the ground, and the ball stopped slightly larger.
But then I saw Hu Lai’s left leg take a step forward and firmly anchored on the turf. The thigh muscles bulged, and the angular lines stand out one by one, helping him stabilize his figure, even if it is only temporary. , That's enough.
Because immediately after he stretched his right leg, he pulled the football that had just fallen from the air to the goal in an awkward posture!
Bang!
The football flies to the goal before Van Deven makes the jump!
"Oh! Pretty!!" Hu Lai's teammate cheered on the training field.
Hu Lai turned and spread his hands towards Quinn, making a grimace, and then ran to find Charlie Porter who passed the ball to him.
Although Porter's classmate looks a little ugly, as a right midfielder, the ball is not ugly. The kick just now accurately found Hu Lai who ran to the back.
"Aha, Hu! I thought you were going to waste such a wonderful pass that I gave you just now!"
Charlie Porter, who doesn't look very good, has no influence on his appearance, and is very cheerful and lively. After Hu Lai spent 20 days with him, he discovered that this kid is the favorite of the team...
Everyone likes to joke with Potter, and Potter doesn't mind.
Uncle Yong once said that Lorraine Peretz, who was sold by the club as soon as the winter transfer window opened, is well-known in the team, but apparently Porter's popularity is obviously better.
Thanks to him, Hu Lai was able to integrate into this group faster than he and Uncle Yong had expected.
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Off the court Tony Clark and fitness coach Anthony Clement raised their arms and high-five each other.
This is his thanks to Clement's work.
With the ball just now, Hu Lai supported his body without falling down when his body was almost out of balance. He also completed a high-quality shot. His waist and abdomen muscles and thigh muscles played a vital role. The role of.
You must know that when Hu Lai took a shot, his upper body was still leaning forward, and the whole person seemed to be folded up. This was not a standard shooting action at all. He couldn't open his body, and he couldn't send his force well, but Hu Lai still hit the ball in such a situation.
Although there is credit for his own shooting ability, the importance of core strength is self-evident.
"To be honest, Tony, I am a little surprised myself." After the high-five, Clemente said, shaking his head. "Twenty days, his progress is so fast, I have never seen a second person in my career..."
Tony Clark was not surprised at all. He smiled:
Otherwise, why can he change from a middle school student who can’t play football to a Premier League player in just five years?

"Even if I saw it with my own eyes, it still feels incredible. He has gained three kilograms and weighed 70 kilograms now. This has greatly helped his strength increase."
"Anthony, do you think Hu, he can withstand the collision of the Sidham defenders?"
Clement did not give a positive answer, but said: "Although Quinn is playing a full-back, he can have the body of a center-back."
Hearing this, Clark laughed.
Regarding Quinn's trouble with Hu Lai in training, he, the head coach, not only knows but also why Quinn does it. But he didn't mean to intervene at all, but allowed the two people to confront with a little gunpowder in the training.
He felt that this was exactly the training effect he wanted, and Quinn’s hostility to Hulay, on the contrary, allowed him to fully feel what the actual confrontation would feel like in the game.
And Quinn didn't do too much, just worked harder in the confrontation training.
So Clark is happy to see it.
This level of competition is allowed or even encouraged by the team.
Besides, you can't even stand the confrontation in training, so what games are you playing?
No matter how much he admires Hu Lai, he will not say that he is afraid of holding Hu Lai in his mouth, holding it in the palm of his hand. It is precisely because he appreciates Hu Lai that he has to go through a more severe test.
After all, everyone now feels that his wealth and life have been tied to Hu Lai, so how could he give his professional life to a soft guy?
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After training, Tony Clark came down from the training ground and returned to his office. He met the club’s commercial director Harry Bradley at the door, and he looked anxiously waiting for someone.
Seeing Clark coming, he took the initiative to meet him: "Tony, is Hu ready?"
"What's the matter, Mr. Bradley?" Clark asked very politely.
"Hu has joined the team for almost a month, but he hasn't even made the squad list... Don't you know? The Chinese fans are going to rebel... But it doesn't matter. The important thing is that they have been talking to us all the time. A Chinese company, they also hope to see Hu appear as soon as possible."
"The company that plans to put their brand logo on the roof of the stadium?"
"Yes. You know, it's about how much they are willing to pay in the end..." Bradley explained. "And I checked, Tony. The day when we play Sidham at home in the next round of the league, it happens to be the Chinese Lunar New Year. The Chinese care about this festival very much. If Hu Lai can play by then, the effect will definitely explode. It's..."
Speaking of this, Bradley saw Clark frowned and quickly realized something. He explained: "Sorry, I'm not trying to interfere with your employment, Tony. I just make a suggestion. I think the effect of letting him play at that time It would be better...Of course, it's up to you in the end to make the decision."
Clark was silent for a while, and while he was silent, Bradley had been looking at him, a little worried and afraid to speak, as if he was hesitant to speak.
After silence, Clark sighed: "Mr. Bradley, thank you very much for your understanding. But I did intend to let him play in the next round of the league. It's just that what you say now is like Hu's appearance. It’s not me, but the club."
"No, no, no no. You decide, you decide." Bradley waved his hand quickly.
"I can't give you any promise now, Mr. Bradley. I can only say that I can put him on the big list, but in what way I will play in the end, then I will see the specific game situation at that time."
"Of course, UU reading www.uukanshu.com makes sense." Bradley finally got the answer he wanted, letting out a breath and a smile on his face.
Clark also smiled and said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Bradley, I am standing with the club. You need money from a Chinese company, I can understand. I don't know much about business operations, but I know , If Hu's performance on the team gets better and better, you may regret the price you have negotiated now..."
Bradley understood Clark's words, and he smiled: "That's okay, Tony. Our stadium and the roof of the three stands are bare... As long as the Chinese give enough money, we even have the right to name the stadium. You can sell! In addition, the training base naming rights can also be sold, as well as the naming rights of the main building, the naming rights of the podium... and many other things. We can also have a number of in-depth cooperation with Chinese companies. This is not a problem."
Clark shook his head. He really didn't understand this. Just thinking about the future that Bradley described... he didn't know if it was good or bad.
Will the Flemish Stadium change its name to a Chinese company in the future?
Then he hopes to be called "Red Pepper Stadium", at least the food in this Chinese restaurant is really good...