As the game approaches, there is more and more discussion about Sean Barnett in the outside media.
In interviews, fans also expressed their welcome to Sean's return home.
But within the Leeds City team, no one talks much about this former Leeds City star.
I would say it is because the fans' return to the North Stand specifically to welcome Sean Barnett made the current Leeds City fans feel uncomfortable, so they deliberately dealt with this matter coldly.
But the problem is that since Hulay came to Leeds City, he knows very little about the star player of the former team, and rarely hears Sean Barnett's name from other people.
This situation is really like when he first went to Flash Star and had no idea that there was Zhang Qinghuan in the team.
Of course, Sean Barnett is no longer in the team now, and the situation with Huan Ge is still different.
But since a player can be so loved by the fans, why is there no voice at all within the team?
After Uncle Yong’s explanation, Hu Lai still couldn’t figure out the problem.
So he took the opportunity after a training session to ask Charlie Potter his questions in the locker room.
"This..." When it came to Sean Barnett, Charlie Potter, who usually dared to say anything in the team, hesitated a little, as if he was hesitant to speak.
Hulai is even more curious.
What can make Potter, a shameless man, restrain himself?
“Should I not ask?” he asked Potter.
Potter frowned: "No..."
Then he sighed.
He sat on his bench, looked at his teammates coming and going in the locker room, and whispered: "You did ask a relatively sensitive question, Hu."
Seeing that Potter had become calmer, Hu Lai also lowered his voice: "If it's not convenient to say it, forget it..."
After saying that, he stood up to leave, and he really didn't want to embarrass Potter.
But he was pulled by Porter: "It's not that I can't say it, it's just that there are too many people here..."
“Then I’ll treat you to a meal?” Hu Lai asked tentatively.
“Okay, okay!” Potter nodded repeatedly.
"Farewell." Hu Lai was about to get up and leave again. He was just simply curious about why everyone was acting weird towards Sean Barnett. But if this gossip could be worth treating him to a meal...
What are you thinking? Of course it’s not worth it!
It's just that Hu Lai didn't make it this time - he was held tightly by Porter.
"I really didn't expect you to be so stingy, Hu..." Looking at Hu Lai who sat back down next to him, Porter sighed.
"Haha." Hu Lai sneered, "That means you don't know me well enough, Charlie."
This is not called being stingy, it is called using good steel on the edge of the knife.
If you tell a former Leeds City player about your gossip, I will listen to it. If you don’t tell me, I won’t spend money to find out.
"Actually, it's not a big deal..." Porter lowered his voice and whispered. His voice was not prominent in the locker room with loud music playing. "Hu, what do you think of Pete?"
Hu Lai didn’t expect that the other party asked him a question first.
He frowned and thought for a moment: "It's okay, except that sometimes it's too serious..."
In Hu Lai's opinion, Pete Williams is not like a young man younger than himself, but more like an uncle. This is mainly reflected in his style of speaking and doing things. He is calm and sophisticated, takes the initiative to assume responsibilities, and is willing to take them.
responsibility.
Let alone the UK, even in China, Hu Lai rarely sees any twenty-year-old young man with this kind of awakening ability.
There is a saying that some people are born to be leaders, and Hulay felt that Pete Williams must be such a person.
Potter continued: "But you see, we have a party and Pete is going to go too, right?"
Hu Lai nodded: "Yes." He still clearly remembered the party where he invited everyone to drink a glass of wine.
Although Pete Williams is very serious, he did not refuse such entertainment activities with a straight face, and came with a shy face. Hu Lai almost thought that he had failed...
“But we used to have parties, and Sean Barnett never went to them.”
Hu Lai was surprised: "So professional?"
Potter rolled his eyes: "What kind of profession...they don't even bother to play with us."
“I understand, people are proud.” Hu Lai nodded.
Porter continued: "Yes, proud. Barnett may look down on us people... He was selected for the England national team early, and so many wealthy teams are vying for him..."
"Then why did he end up going to North London Rangers? North London Rangers are not considered a wealthy club, right?" Julay pointed at himself, "I am someone who doesn't even bother to go to the Kings of Madrid and Catalonia."
"Uh..." Porter felt that talking to Hu Lai was annoying, but he still explained patiently, "Barnett once said in the team that he could get more opportunities by going to North London Rangers."
Hu Lai nodded: "I understand, so do I."
He is not pretending. If he wants, he can really go to the King of Madrid.
It’s hard to say what kind of treatment you will get after going to the King of Madrid.
It is impossible to say that at this time he was still playing in the Spanish second division B team of the Madrid Kings B team.
Just like a 2B.
Charlie Potter didn't feel that Hu Lai was showing off this time, because it was true. Everyone actually knew in their hearts what kind of treatment young players like them would get if they went to a wealthy club, unless you are really talented and already at the age of sixteen or seventeen
It attracts the attention of the whole of Europe. Otherwise, it is better to go to the small teams and upgrade step by step. After all, there are very few super talents like Melli and Kabangka.
Through Charlie Potter's narration, Hulay has figured out what kind of person Sean Barnett is.
All in all, he is a man who is extremely talented but also very self-reliant. He is a bit arrogant, but at the same time he is very clear-headed and knows what he wants. So he chose North London Wanderers, who are pretty good among non-rich teams.
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In terms of arrogance, Hu Lai felt a bit like Brother Huan, whom he had met when he first went to Flash Star. However, that Brother Huan simply used "arrogance" as a disguise to cover up his weakness and incompetence.
Brother Huan, who later returned to normal, was not arrogant at all. In other words, his pride was buried deep in his heart and he never showed it to others easily. He looked much more normal.
As for Sean Barnett, he is truly arrogant and also has capital arrogance.
After all, in Leeds City now, just the possibility of Peter Williams being selected for the England national team has made so many fans and local media hold it in the palm of their hands. But Sean Barnett has already been selected for the England national team, and he is still
In the season when Leeds City had just been promoted to the Premier League, when the entire Leeds City team was struggling to avoid relegation, he was selected for the England national team, which shows that he has real ability.
Judging from the time he has been in the national team, Sean Barnett may indeed be more talented than Pete Williams...
But... well, what does that have to do with me?
I’m just here to hear the gossip.
Hu Lai raised his hand and patted Porter on the shoulder: "Thanks for the explanation, Charlie."
“You’re welcome, Hu. If you can treat me to a meal...”
Before he finished speaking, Hu Lai had already returned to his seat opposite the locker room.
“FUCK!” Porter gave Hu Lai a distant middle finger.
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"Uncle Yong, I heard some gossip from Charlie today about Sean Barnett..."
Sitting in the car driven by Yong Jun who came to pick him up, Hu Lai told Uncle Yong the gossip he had heard from his teammates.
“Well, I can understand why everyone in the locker room tries to avoid talking about Barnett.” After listening to the gossip, Yong Jun said to Hu Lai.
“Why?”
“Do you still remember what we talked about yesterday?” Yong Jun asked.
“Remember, a group of fans are returning to the North Stand to welcome Barnet.”
"Yes. Obviously no matter what his former teammates think of him, in the minds of fans, Sean Barnett is not only a genius of Leeds City, but also a superstar. In addition, he was originally sold to North London by the club in exchange for money.
The incident of being a homeless man is equivalent to giving him the aura of a 'tragic hero'." Yong Jun analyzed Hu Lai while driving.
“Can fans tolerate someone saying bad things about a person who has such a high status in the hearts of fans?”
Without even thinking about it, Hu Lai shook his head and said, "No."
He finally understood why everyone was so secretive about this man who was clearly the number one talent in the former team.
After all, most people may not like this arrogant former teammate, but the fans like it, even fanatically. So if they don't want to anger the fans, they'd better be on top of everything related to Sean Barnett.
Shut up.
This has created a very strange atmosphere - the outside world has paid a lot of attention to Sean Barnett's return to Flanders. Various media reports and fans on the Internet have been discussing it.
Looking forward to the game. However, as Barnett's teammates, they all kept silent about this matter. Only a few people came out to welcome Barnett "home".
Moreover, some of those who expressed their opinions had to speak out due to their status.
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“I’m very happy to be back in Flanders... I still miss my time playing in Leeds City... Of course, I won’t celebrate after scoring a goal...”
Pete Williams looked up and glanced at the smiling Sean Barnett on the TV screen, then quickly looked away and continued to tie his shoelaces.
At the same time, his agent Rachel Cayo stood nearby and warned him: "The host will ask you questions about Barnett later, please don't talk nonsense..."
Hearing the nervous voice of his agent, Williams didn't even raise his head: "Don't worry, Rachel. I know what to say and what not to say."
"That's good……"
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"...One of the most interesting news in the Premier League recently is of course Sean Barnett's return to Flanders... Hi, Peter. Everyone knows that you and Sean have a good relationship, he is four years older than you, you
I once said that Sean has always been your role model and goal in your football career... So what do you want to say to him about his return to Flanders?"
On the TV, Pete Williams was sitting in the studio wearing casual clothes and was being interviewed by the host.
After hearing this question, Pete Williams looked at the camera with a smile and said: "Welcome home, Sean. No matter what, Leeds City will always be your home."
It's as if there really is Sean Barnett over the camera.
Barnett was sitting on a large and soft sofa, with his legs crossed and a goblet in his hand, with wine sloshing in the glass.
Looking at Pete Williams on the screen, he smiled slightly and said softly: "So when are you going to leave this bad place, little Pete?"
A scantily clad blonde girl was kneeling between his legs...
