"Haha! Gu! You have 2 shots and 1 pass, and you are the top scorer in the team!"
"Do you know? Our school's internal forum has exploded!"
"The news of our 1:3 victory over the Delta River team has spread throughout the school forums!"
"The school forums are full of crazy posts praising Gu Ran!"
"Gu! You are already a big star in the school! Most of the posts are about confessing to you!"
"Fake! The forum can't be opened! Gu, you crashed the school's server!"
"Gu, you bastard! Almost all the girls in the school are fascinated by you!"
"And there's a female teacher!"
The players were all talking and envious.
This kind of grand occasion has never been experienced by them before!
After all, the last time the Bucks Steelhorns made it to the top eight in the country was when Coach Carter was playing.
Gu Ran himself was a little surprised.
Damn it...
Now I'm afraid I won't even be able to climb over the wall and enter the school...
It seems that I really need to learn from Anne Hathaway and learn how to maintain a normal relationship with fans.
Alas, I really don’t want to be a big star.
I really don’t want any female fans!
How many female fans know football?
There must be some, but certainly not as many male fans know as much!
Although this sounds a bit strange, I would really rather all the people chasing me are men...
I really just want to play football quietly!
And... don’t make me pay for the school’s servers!
"No, no! Gu, you must treat me tonight!"
"Yes! We are going to the best bar in London! We are going to drink the most expensive wine!"
"Fuck... don't! Don't let Gu Ran treat us! He will kill us!"
"That's right! Don't let the customers treat you!"
Thinking of the horrific situation during training a few days ago, all the Bucks Steelers players couldn't help but break into cold sweats.
Roll three times a day!
Who can stand this?
Gu Ran's face was full of confusion, "What's wrong? I really want to treat you to a drink. Don't always think about saving money for me."
Minato said angrily: "Who wants to save money for you? We are obviously afraid that you will use crazy involution training to retaliate against us!"
Gu Ran was stunned and quickly explained: "I'm not retaliating against you because you spent more money! A dozen of you went to the bar for a night of partying and only spent two thousand pounds. I feel disgusted that you are too reluctant to let go.
!”
Minato said in surprise: "So, you didn't involve us because we spent too much?"
Gu Ran smiled, "Of course not! I'm not short of money!"
"yeah!!!"
"Gu! Good brother!"
"Haha! Let me just say, my brother is not that stingy person!"
"Then we can rest assured!"
The Bucks Steel Horns players clapped their hands and cheered excitedly.
Gu Ran said seriously: "It doesn't matter how much money you spend in the bar. Entertainment is entertainment, training is training. Whether you spend two thousand pounds or twenty thousand pounds, I will train hard."
——When he first joined the team, Gu Ran had a fatal problem with his physical fitness, so naturally he couldn't increase the amount of training.
Now, Gu Ran's physical attributes, especially his physical attributes, have improved rapidly, and the amount of training must naturally keep up.
Otherwise, how can we win the favor of more professional clubs in the next three games?
How can she be worthy of a goddess-level star like Anne Hathaway?
Yes, I don’t want to be a big star, I want to be worthy of a big star...
When he thought of this, Gu Ran couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.
Gu Ran's words, coupled with the slight expression on Gu Ran's raised lips, made every one of the Bucks Steel Horns players present dumbfounded.
...This is so damn crazy!
They had just defeated the Delta River team coached by Frank Lampard, and Gu Ran was actually thinking about crazy involution again!
It doesn’t matter how much the treat costs...
This paper still needs to be taken...
And next time the roll may be even crazier...
...God!
This is really crazy!
The Bucks Steel Horns players were all complaining in their hearts, wishing they could kill Gu Ran with their eyes.
At this moment, Coach Carter hurriedly walked in with a stack of technical statistics.
"Well done! My boys!"
As soon as Coach Carter came in, he slapped each of the Bucks' main players on the shoulders one by one, "Haha! We won! We are now in the top eight in the country! My boys, you are all great!"
Bucks-Steelhorns players:…
The thought of being swept up by Gu Ran soon made the Bucks Steel Horns really unexcited.
Coach Carter's eyes widened in shock, "Hey... you were so calm about this victory? Okay! You are all mature! I thought you defeated Lampard and tied the best record in school history.
, to reach the top 8 in the country, you will be so excited that you don’t know your last name! Haha! Not bad, not bad! This is good! You must be thinking the same as me: What is the top 8 in the country? Our goal is-"
Coach Carter waited with excitement for the response from the Bucks Steel Horns players.
As a result, no one responded.
Coach Carter cleared his throat awkwardly, "Yes, our next goal is to create school history and reach the top four in the country! As long as you win the next game, all of you will have the opportunity to be assigned by the English Football Association.
If you are selected by a professional club, you can also study in the sports department of a university as a student with sports talents!"
As soon as these words came out, all the Bucks Steel Horns players' eyes suddenly lit up.
Indeed, they are now in the top 8. Although this is one of the best results of the school team in the past century, only by becoming the top 4 in the country can they obtain real benefits and benefits, and it is officially supported!
You know, everyone in the Bucks Steel Horns team, except Gu Ran, has very poor academic performance.
But as long as they can enter the top four, they can be recommended to university and get a university diploma. Alternatively, they can choose not to go to university and directly enter a professional club for a one-year trial under the arrangement of the Football Association.
This is the ascending channel.
If a system does not design an upward channel, then the system will collapse sooner or later.
As the birthplace of modern football, British football has used the universal selection method from the National High School Championships more than a hundred years ago.
Because of this, every high school in the UK attaches great importance to absorbing and cultivating football talents, which is also an important part of the admission rate index.
Over time, this forms a virtuous cycle.
This virtuous cycle ensures that their football talents will continue to flow and their football development will get better and better.
Youth training, of course, requires financial support, as well as professional equipment, professional coaches, and professional football concepts.
But these are just superficial conditions.
The real core is how to allow young people to have a career path while playing football.
In China, young people want to play football, but ordinary schools do not have this condition.
Not only is the classroom pressure high and there is not enough time after class, but the school’s indifferent attitude is also a big problem.
What Chinese schools pursue is the enrollment rate, so if the youth football championships, high school football leagues, and cups are not linked to the enrollment rate, no school will be willing to spend money and time to do these. Even if they do, it will only be an image project.
.
Children who want to play football in China have to rely on their families to spend a lot of money to send them to professional football schools. Most of these football schools have exorbitantly expensive tuition fees. Football has become a business. Every player in football has become a business.
Benefits are evident in every aspect.
China's youth football system has never been truly established. In fact, what is missing is this upward path.
And this is also the reason why Gu Ran had never really been exposed to football before studying abroad.
Youth training is the key to the development of a country’s football career.
But if we don’t solve the problem of ascending paths, we won’t let children from ordinary families discover that as long as they go to school and practice football well, they can be promoted to prestigious schools or be selected by professional clubs like those top academics, and we won’t let principals of ordinary schools realize that practicing football can also improve them.
The school's enrollment rate, so the so-called youth training is nothing more than an image project that only promotes success.
...Thinking of this, Gu Ran couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart.
When Coach Carter talked about the benefits of reaching the semi-finals, the other Bucks Steelhorns players immediately became excited again:
"Go, go, go!"
"Enter the top 4!"
"We're going to set the highest record for Southampton High School!"
"Very good!" Coach Carter nodded with satisfaction, then turned back and grabbed Gu Ran's shoulders tightly, "Gu! Your performance today was great! It surprised me! You have once again proved that you are a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
, No, you are a football genius that is rare in a thousand years! I can’t wait to introduce you to the world! Really! But..."
Coach Carter held Gu Ran's shoulders with a little force, "You can't be in a hurry, Gu, you really can't be in a hurry. You have to trust me, okay?"
Coach Carter's tone even had a hint of pleading.
Gu Ran immediately said: "Yes, coach, I'm not in a hurry."
Gu Ran knew his position very well.
Now his physical attributes are only at a semi-professional level at best, and may not be able to hold up even in the lowest professional leagues.
Moreover, the technology is also very rough. The reason why these games can be won so happily is that on the one hand, the stars' skills are powerful and used just right, and on the other hand, because Coach Carter's defensive counterattack system with Gu Ran as the core is very good.
It's suitable for Gu Ran's current situation.
Therefore, Gu Ran was very aware of the gap between himself and professional players.
The top priority is to play steadily, continue to use the remaining knockout games to enrich ourselves, lay a solid foundation, and move in the right direction step by step.
So, there really is no rush.
Coach Carter was very happy to see Gu Ran being so calm.
"Okay! Let me announce something: Our next top four battle will be held in 6 days, that is, on June 15th. The Football Association has not yet announced the specific schedule, so today everyone can
Go to the carnival. Tomorrow morning, I will ask the drummer to send specific information about the opponent to your mailbox. The whole team will have a holiday tomorrow and the day after tomorrow!"
"yeah!!!"
The Bucks Steel Horns players cheered happily:
"It's holiday! You can go to the bar!"
"Haha! Gu Ran's treat!"
"We're going to drink today! Only the expensive ones!"
"That's right, he will get involved anyway! We are going to find the most expensive bar in London today! Spend tens of thousands of pounds!"
"Hahaha……"
Gu Ran shook his head and smiled secretly: Look at your potential!
When Coach Carter heard this, he frowned immediately, "I don't object to you going to the bar to party, but you can't do it in London. You must go back to Southampton with me. I have booked the train tickets! No one is allowed to leave the team without permission!"
Otherwise, don’t go back to the Bucks Steel Horns!"
As soon as these words came out, all the Bucks Steel Horns players suddenly wilted.
In the locker room, Coach Carter's words are absolute orders.
Everyone can only obey obediently.
Gu Ran couldn't help but feel his heart sink.
If you are not allowed to leave the team without permission, then how can you have dinner and a hotel room with the goddess that night?
Gu Ran opened his mouth, but stopped talking.
Coach Carter quickly asked softly: "Gu, do you have anything to say?"
Gu Ran said quickly: "It's okay, coach, I originally wanted to say...forget it."
Coach Carter said: "It's okay Gu, just tell me if you have anything to do!"
Gu Ran smiled sheepishly, "Coach, I originally wanted to ask you for a leave to stay in London, but since you don't allow it, let's forget it."
Coach Carter suddenly frowned, "Gu, you want to stay in London? Could it be that you want...to be with Lampard?"
Damn it!
Coach, how can you think that way?
I actually do it for Anne Hathaway!
Gu Ran quickly explained: "No, no, no, coach, I assure you, I am no longer interested in Lampard. I actually want to have dinner in London with... ahem, my life assistant."
"Oh!" Coach Carter immediately breathed a sigh of relief and grinned: "It turns out that the beauty has an appointment! Haha, okay! That's no problem. You can leave the team directly and return to the team for training when the holiday is over the day after tomorrow -
During the holidays, you must pay attention to safety, maintain physical fitness, and don’t overdo anything.”
Damn it?
Coach, you actually agreed?
Doesn’t it mean that anyone who dares to leave the team will be fired?
This, this, this... this is a special privilege for me, I feel a little embarrassed!
And...what is excessive?
Coach, you may have misunderstood!
I'm not that kind of person!
Gu Ran quickly said: "Thank you, coach!"
Coach Carter’s smile was as bright as a flower, “You’re welcome!”
Minato said angrily: "Coach! Why can Gu Ran leave the team!"
Coach Carter frowned and shouted: "Just because he is Gu Ran! Just because he made two shots and one pass today! Just because he single-handedly led the Bucks to become the top eight in the country! Are you satisfied with this answer?"
"
Minato shrank his tongue and said with a smile: "Satisfied, satisfied."
Coach Carter scanned the audience with sharp eyes, "Who else is dissatisfied?"
The Bucks Steel Horns all nodded: "Satisfied!"
Gu Ran said quickly: "Sorry everyone, I really need to stay in London for one night. This is very important to me. Although I can't go back to Southampton with you, and although I can't go to the bar to drink with you, but
, you can just spend as much as you want, I’ll treat you, just remember to give me the bill at the end.”
Minato frowned and said, "Gu, are you really willing to leave us brothers?"
...I'm so willing!
Gu Ran sighed, "I don't want to either."
Xi Tiao asked incomprehensibly: "Gu, the bar is full of beauties. You actually gave up on such a good opportunity to pick up girls?"
Gu Ran shrugged, "I don't know how to pick up girls, Rusty Stripe, you should work harder."
Rusty Strip nodded vigorously, "Okay!"
Coach Carter waved his hand, "Okay, everyone, hurry up and take a shower and change clothes. Let's get out of here as soon as possible!"
"yes!"
The players rushed to the showers.
While taking a shower, Gu Ran briefly summarized today's pickup situation:
There is only one chance to pick it up, and there is still one talent point that is useless.
Seeing that more than half of today has passed and the football game is over, it may be difficult to pick up football-related bubbles in this remaining opportunity.
Should it be used on Anne Hathaway?
No, no, no.
I still hope to give Anne happiness.
…
Ten minutes later.
All the players of the Bucks Steel Horns walked out of the gate of St. Paul's Boys' School with high spirits.
Annie followed Gu Ran closely. Although she couldn't see the expression on her face, she could tell from her body movements that Annie was very happy now.
Taking Annie to watch football is a better way to relieve depression than letting her lick the plate.
"Gu, goodbye! Don't go overboard!"
"See you the day after tomorrow! Don't overdo it!"
"Gu, let's go! Don't go too far!"
"Gu, remember not to overdo it!"
"Hey hey hey... when you do that, don't do it too much!"
Before getting on the bus, the losers of the Bucks Steel Horns all winked at Gu Ran.
Gu Ran really wanted to punch them one by one.
The Bucks Steelers bus drove away, heading to London train station.
Annie relaxed a little and asked curiously: "Gu, why do they tell you not to overdo it? What exactly is that?"
So what is that...
Gu Ran cleared his throat and said seriously: "...training."
"Oh!" Annie suddenly realized and said seriously: "They are right. You have just finished the competition and cannot train. As your life assistant, I will supervise you."
Gu Ran:......
"Let's take a taxi too."
"Yeah! Okay!"
"But it's not time to eat yet, why don't we go shopping first?"
If we eat so early, won't we still have time to return to Southampton after dinner? Then how can we have a chance to book a room?
Anne nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay. I rarely went shopping in the past, and my assistant always bought it for me. It's great that you can go shopping with me today! By the way, Gu, are you tired?
?”
Gu Ran smiled and said: "Of course not. Let alone shopping, even if it's... ahem, in short, I'm not tired at all."
Annie said happily: "Then I'll be relieved."
Gu Ran hailed a taxi and reported the destination...
Half an hour later.
Frank Lampard, who lost his first coaching game 1:3, drove back to the club on Fulham Road.
Lampard parked the car and walked straight to the assistant coach's office.
"Hey, Frank?!"
In the office, a strong black man wearing glasses and a slim blue suit stood up to greet him with a surprised look on his face, "I heard that you coached the high school team? How did it feel like coaching for the first time? Did you win?
Very cool?"
This person is none other than Michael Kevin Emenalo, the current first-team military scout and assistant coach of Chelsea Club!
Lampard sat down on the sofa and smiled awkwardly, "Don't mention Michael, I lost 1:3."
Emenaro adjusted his glasses and grinned: "Haha, this joke is so funny. Look at me, I almost burst out laughing."
Lampard shrugged, "This is not a joke, I really lost."
Emenaro opened his mouth in shock, "...Okay, it seems the opponent is a strong team."
Lampard said: "No, they are a weak team. They have only become the top eight in the country once in 100 years. Today is the second time."
Emenalo:…
I don't even know how to save my respect.
Lampard smiled and said: "But I don't feel disappointed at all, really. After this game, I should have gone home to rest and prepare to travel with the national team tomorrow, but there was a thought in my mind that I couldn't
Calm down, so I came to find you."
Emenaro was confused, "What...thought?"
Lampard said sternly: "The school team that defeated me was so inconspicuous that I almost couldn't even remember that their team name was the Bucks Steel Horns. There was a left back on their team named Gu Ran, who was from China.
Young man. He has only been exposed to football for less than a month, but his awareness is very good and his football intelligence is also high. He sprints like Bell - although he is still far from Bell's speed, but I dare to say
, when Bell was 17 years old, he might not be able to beat him in sprinting."
"Also, what amazes me even more is that Gu Ran can shoot very beautiful long-range shots, and can also send very beautiful and decisive through balls to his teammates! I think his playing style is very similar to mine, yes
, I am his fan - no, I mean, he is my fan, he is the key man who single-handedly dominated the entire game!"
Lampard became more and more excited as he talked!
Emenalo was dumbfounded, "Frank, what you're talking about is just an amateur game for high school students. There's no need to be so excited, right? Besides, you've only been exposed to football for a month? This is impossible."
Lampard said: "Of course you don't need to be excited when you see a pile of rubbish stones, but when you find a gem from a pile of rubbish stones, you have to be excited! Michael, believe me, Gu Ran is super
He has an overall view and vision that is unparalleled for players of his age. He is a genius engine player, and he will grow into the rarest B2B defender in the world!"
Emenaro smiled and said: "Okay, Frank. If he is really as good as you say, you should invite him to come to our Chelsea youth team for a trial."
Lampard sighed, "I invited. But..."
Emenalo was surprised and said: "Isn't it right? He would actually reject you? Reject Chelsea?"
Lampard said: "No, he didn't reject me directly, but he didn't seem to be particularly excited by my invitation. Moreover, when I invited him, his school team coach -
-A very annoying guy suddenly came over and interrupted our conversation. I could feel that the school team coach obviously didn't want me to have contact with Gu Ran - maybe the coach wanted to
Introduce it to other professional clubs."
Emenaro nodded solemnly.
Lampard is indeed a player with a high IQ, and this analysis is reliable.
"So," Lampard continued: "My invitation may not be formal enough, and Gu Ran may not want a trial contract with the youth team. I want you to convince that woman to offer him a trial contract through Chelsea's official channel.
A formal youth team professional contract.”
...that woman.
Emenalo, who played football, subconsciously hugged his head, and then smiled helplessly: "Frank, you know, that woman will not pay attention to a Chinese boy who has only played amateur games. She
He only likes to poach already famous players, because Boss Abramovich will be particularly happy when he hears that a well-known player has been poached to Chelsea. You asked me to tell her that there is an amateur player, and before I say the second sentence,
He would say NO directly to me, and when she said NO, the whole Premier League knew it, and that was the real NO."
Lampard also smiled helplessly, "Yes, I know, that's why we call her the No. 1 sister of the Premier League. But, Michael, your words still have weight with her. Sooner or later, you will become Chelsea's technical director.
Sister NO will also listen to your suggestion to recruit people. Michael, I think you can not let Sister NO know about this first. You first go to a game of that guy in person and do a background check. If you follow
I have the same view. You can issue a professional scouting report and hand it to Sister NO. If you still think there’s nothing wrong with that kid after watching the game, just pretend I didn’t say anything.”
Emenaro smiled and said: "Frank, listen to my advice, this is a waste of effort."
Lampard smiled and said: "Brother, just do me a favor."
Emenaro thought for a moment, "...Okay, for you, Frank."