FM was a football manager game based on reality. It had a huge and detailed database of players. If a player was a genius or a demon in the game, he would not be too bad in reality. Many of the players who were once regarded as demons in the game had now become famous football stars. For example, AC Milan bought the Brazilian midfielder Kaka from Sao Paulo this summer.
It was said that in England in 2007, there were already coaches looking for players with good potential or ability based on FM.
Tang En saw that the player's historical record in FM was that he had left West Ham this season. The game would not tell players why a player left. As for the team he went to later on, Tang En could not remember. At that time, his memory for English words was not as good as it was now.
"How is he?" Moir asked.
Tang En scratched his head. How should he answer this question? Obviously, he could not say that he looked good in the game. "I think … maybe he's not bad."
"Have you seen him play before?"
"I have," Tang En lied. "A striker. His shooting and long shots are not bad. I have some impression of him, so … I hope you can help me look for him. "
Moir stared at the name on the paper for a long time, then nodded. "Okay. I promise to help you look, Mr. Tang En. But I can't guarantee that I can find him in the end. "
"Thank you so much, Mr. Moir!" Tang En excitedly held Situ Lei Moir's hand again and shook it hard.
After sending Situ Lei Moir off, Tang En did not turn to leave. Instead, he stood on the sidelines and chatted with Walker. They joked a little and asked about the team's locker room situation. He was someone who was coming back. Understanding the team's current situation would help him integrate into the team as quickly as possible.
"Des, how's the team now?"
Walker smiled bitterly. "The whole world knows how it is. Do you still need to ask me?"
"I mean, how's the locker room situation?"
"Very, very bad. There's no fighting spirit. They're blaming each other. They're forming cliques. Everyone is panicking. In short, you can imagine the worst situation. Multiply it by ten."
"It sounds like a dark hell …" Tang En pinched his chin and smacked his lips. It was worse than he had expected. "Don't worry, Des. Things will get better."
"Maybe, I won't be able to see it anyway." Walker shrugged.
Tang En heard something else from this complaint. He stared at Walker and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Tony, I heard … Dawson and Reed are leaving."
Tang En was shocked. "Who did you hear this from?"
"Everyone is talking about who will leave and who will leave. Some things are easy to guess. Dawson and Reid were the only two players on the Forest team that could be used. It was not a matter of a day or two for the super teams to hope to get them. The team is disbanded … "
Hearing Walker's words, Tang En thought of a line from a movie: "If the people's hearts scatter, it'll be hard to lead the team …"
"I'm leaving too, Tony."
These words were the biggest blow to Tang En. He jumped up suddenly. "What did you say?"
"Bowyer is doing well in Herford. He invited me to help him, and I've already agreed …" Before Walker could finish, Tang En grabbed him by the collar.
"Bastard! You can't do this! " He roared at Walker. His voice was a mixture of anger, disappointment, and frustration. "We're good partners! You train the team, and I'll direct the matches … We'll go to the Premier League, and we'll win trophy after trophy until the City Ground stadium can no longer hold them! "
"Tony, I …"
Tang En could no longer care about Evan's request to keep it a secret. He roared, "I'll be back immediately! That guy Evan already promised me that I'll be back! In this d * mn winter! "
He released his grip on Walker and pointed at the training field. He wanted to say something, but could not spit out a word when he opened his mouth. He could only walk in circles anxiously.
Walker's current shock was no less than his. He looked at Tang En and stammered, "T-Tony … What did you just say? You're coming back, this winter? "
"Yes." Tang En stood with his back facing Walker. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down. When he heard that Walker was leaving, he felt a tinge of fear. This was the person he had the closest relationship with in the Forest team. He was not just an assistant. He helped him far more than just training. He was the one who brought him into this profession, helped him, reminded him, and took care of him in life. Was their relationship just that of a manager and an assistant manager?
"I shouldn't have told anyone … Evan promised me that I'd return to the City Ground stadium's technical area in the near future." He turned around to look at the surprised Walker. "I was looking forward to continuing to direct the team with you, Des."
Hearing this, Walker was like a deflated balloon. His shoulders slumped and he lowered his head. He said weakly, "If … If you could have come to find me a day earlier. I've already signed an agreement with Helford. My contract with the Forest team will expire next June, and then I'll go to Helford. At that time, I thought that the Forest team was going to be relegated to Division Two. The darkest moment had finally arrived. I didn't want to see the team fall to that point! But I'm just a f * cking assistant manager. Other than arranging training every day, I can't do anything else! Sometimes, I wish I could go on the field myself to compete! F * ck being a professional footballer … "
Walker suddenly erupted like a volcano. He roared at Tang En, venting the frustration and anger he had accumulated in his heart for the past half a season.
Tang En did not advise him, comfort him, or stop him. He just stood where he was and looked at him quietly.
Ten months ago, in the locker room of Coventry's home stadium, Highfield Road, Ian Bowyer had returned and told Tang En that he wanted to leave the Forest team to pursue his own future. Tang En had tried to persuade him to stay, but he had not succeeded. Moreover, he did not know where his future lay at that time. What could he use to persuade him to stay?
Now that Tang En had obtained the promise and assurance of the club chairman, Evan Doughty, he suddenly did not intend to keep Walker. His reason for leaving was stronger than Bowyer's. He had supported the team alone for too long. He was mentally and physically exhausted. What reason was there for him to continue staying without knowing?
Everyone had their own life, and everyone would choose their own path. Whether it was bitterness or sweetness, happiness or failure, thorns and frustrations, or a bright and smooth road … it was all their own path. Back then, when he was dismissed, Tang En hesitated for a while before finally choosing to stay and wait for a chance to prove himself. Walker, on the other hand, had the freedom to choose to leave when he could not see his future.
"Alright …" Tang En sighed softly. "At least we might be able to work together for another half a season. But it's a pity … What else can we do in the remaining half a season? Let the hot favourite for promotion work hard to avoid relegation? "
Both of them fell into silence. This goal sounded really discouraging.
"No, Tony! I've thought of it! Maybe we still have a chance to end this season in another way! "Walker suddenly cheered up and said loudly.
"Hmm?"
"We just beat Portsmouth 4: 2 on penalties in the third round of the EFL Cup, and the FA Cup has yet to start!"
Tang En's eyes lit up again.
"Thank you, Des. I promise you'll have a glorious departure! "
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