Walker, who used to be a defender, was really good at training defense. Even someone like Eastwood was trained by him to look like a defensive midfielder, not to mention George Wood, who was extremely talented in defense.
Even if Walker were to yell in his ears, he would not even frown or complain. He would just follow the coach's instructions the next time. Tang En liked this about Wood the most: He was willing to work hard for his and his mother's future. Compared to those "young geniuses" who became famous at the age of 18, he would not give himself a chance to relax. Tang En was also not worried that Wood would lose his direction in the pursuit of fame and fortune, because the goals he fought for on the football field and the training field were different from those young geniuses. He seemed to always have a sense of danger in the depths of his heart. That sense of danger was like a whip lashing at him from behind, constantly pushing him forward.
Tang En thought that this might have something to do with the impoverished life he had witnessed and tried his best when he was young.
Sophia had once told him that the house they lived in when they first met was already the best in terms of conditions because Wood could earn money. How bad was the place they lived in before? Every time Sophia mentioned it again, Tang En did not ask. The important thing was that they were living well now. The club had found a rental house for Wood near the training base. The landlord was a hardcore fan of Forest Team. When he heard that Forest Team's rising star wanted to stay, the rent was reduced by half.
It was not the million-pound mansion in the "Lace Market," but it was good enough for the Wood family. There were no tenants who often returned home late at night. There were two floors, and the space was spacious. The windows were bright and the tables were clean. There were no children begging for money or unkind men around. Surrounded by the forest, such a place was perfect for Sophia, who needed to recuperate.
Now that his mother's condition had stabilized and he no longer had to worry about feeding the family, Wood could devote himself to the game of football. Although Twain suggested the Evan Club to pay for Sophia's treatment, part of it was out of sympathy and concern for this kind and beautiful woman, and the other part was out of selfishness. What kind of person would Wood grow up to be after solving his worries?
It was just like a month and a half ago when he asked himself, "What can Wood do when he makes his debut?"
This is really exciting …
As for whether Walker would stay or leave, Tang En had never mentioned anything like that in front of Walker, even when he was joking. He did not want to put Walker in a difficult position.
Everyone had their own path to choose. As for whether this path was easy to walk on and whether the scenery in front of them was beautiful, they had to walk on it themselves to know. Therefore, whether Walker made the right choice to leave was his own business.
All Tang En could do was say that while they were still working together, he would try his best to leave him with beautiful memories. Also, in the future, if Walker wanted to come back and help him again, he would welcome him with open doors.
What gave him a headache was — where else could he find an assistant manager who could coordinate well with him? Nowadays, the division of labor in the football world was very detailed, and many specific matters were thrown to the assistant managers by the head coaches. They were unknown to the media and the public, but their role in the team was irreplaceable. There were even cases where the players only listened to the assistant managers and did not listen to the manager.
If he found the right assistant manager, it would be of great help to the head coach and the ability of the team would also be greatly improved. If he didn't find the right one … the situation would be dire. As a result, the assistant managers of many teams often spent more time in the team than the head coach. They were more familiar with the team than the head coach and could help the head coach familiarize himself with the team faster. They were often groomed by the team itself and were the true "direct line of descent."
This was especially the case for English teams. For example, if a team decided to change their head coach, their first choice would definitely be the team's assistant manager, and their second choice would often be the head coach of the youth team. This was why Glenn Roeder was able to become the head coach of West Ham United and Newcastle United's first team twice as the head coach of the youth team. English clubs emphasized loyalty. Coaches who had served the team for many years were more likely to gain the trust of the fans and the higher-ups, even if their own standards were not good enough.
There was another position that reflected this loyalty — the team doctor, more professionally known as a "sports therapist." Even now, many of the team doctors of the English teams were unlucky retired players or stadium turf workers, club security guards, or even loyal friends of the manager … These people did not have professional licenses at all, and they relied entirely on the most superficial knowledge to treat the injured players. It was not difficult to explain why many English players were unable to recover after suffering a major injury since the last century — such as the brother of the former Liverpool captain, Jamie Redknapp, Mark Redknapp. He was once the hope of the Bournemouth team. As a defender, his future looked no worse than his brother's. In a reserve team match against Cardiff City, Mark was tackled by his opponent and was carried off the field. Because he received treatment from the team doctor, he could only walk with crutches. Later, he became the agent of another defender, Rio Ferdinand. And his brother, Jamie Redknapp, because he did not want to be reduced to his brother's level, he paid for a private doctor to operate on him. Although he successfully returned to the stadium, he had to leave Liverpool because he "broke the rules."
The English clubs were so loyal to these traditions that were preserved from two centuries ago, whether it was correct or not.
Therefore, the English Football Association would rather choose to cooperate with the Royal Medical Centre, the University of Nottingham Hospital in Nottingham, than look for the team doctors of those Premier League clubs when a player is injured … Who knows if the "magical sponges" would recommend a player with a hernia (torn groin muscle) to have his pubic bone removed?
Of course, Twain could be directly promoted from the youth team manager to the First Team manager, and was able to quickly establish his reputation among the fans, all thanks to this "tradition" — because he was someone cultivated by the Forest Football Club, and was "one of us."
Walker was also "one of us," but his departure could be said to be an exception. If not for the team's morale, Walker probably would not have thought of retreating. But who knew … he had just decided to leave when he heard the news that Twain was coming back. After being in a dilemma for a while, he still chose to keep his promise and leave the Forest team to help Ian Bowyer before the end of the season.
After confirming the path he wanted to take in the future, Walker became even more immersed in his work. During training, Twain no longer spoke much, because Walker's voice was even louder than his. He knew that it was that goal of his that ignited this man's passion and fighting spirit.
EFL Cup title, English Premier League qualification, UEFA Europa League qualification, not a single one could be missing! A goal that made a man's blood start burning!
Now, starting from the EFL Cup title!
Middlesbrough, McClaren, just wait to hit the wall!
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