Godfather Of Champions

The away loss to Fulham was considered unpopular by the Nottingham media. The media in other places, especially London, did not think so. They think that the difference in strength between Fulham and Nottingham Forest is not big enough to win it is upset, but they also admit that Fulham's victory over Nottingham Forest was unexpected before the game.

One day after Dunn's team lost the game, Manchester United also defeated Watford 2-1 away. So far, they are the only team to maintain a three-round league victories, so naturally they continue to hold the top spot in the league.

Tony Dunn still didn't taste the first place in the league after all...

After losing this game, the Forest team's ranking fell from the original second to fifth, and even teams such as Portsmouth and Aston Villa ranked ahead of them. The only comfort for Dunn is that they are still pressing Chelsea.

For Tang, the only good thing this week is that the film crew of the Chinese TV station has finally left, and his private life can return to normal. But since he has moved out from Dun En, he has no reason to move back.

In fact, this is also very good, everyone has their own private life, even those who live under the same roof, there is no exception. If Shania came to play with Dunn, even if the two of them didn't feel that something was wrong. Don't feel uncomfortable when he is a light bulb.

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Time entered September. In the fourth round of the league, Nottingham Forest defeated Blackburn 2:1 at its home court, with three wins and one loss, and ranked fourth with nine points, continuing to push Chelsea below.

It seems that everything is normal except for a little setback.

The results of the team draw for the Champions League have come out, and it is time to focus on the Champions League.

Speaking of the lottery ceremony, Dunn also went there. The situation was different from a year ago.

A year ago, Dunn was an unknown person in the UEFA Champions League. He came to participate in the drawing ceremony and sat alone in the corner. Only a few English coaches came to say hello. No matter it was the media or the coaches of other countries, they did not care. This somewhat gloomy young man.

What about this time? As soon as he got out of the car, he was photographed wildly by the media who had been waiting for a long time. The flashing lights were connected to one another, almost turning the night at the hotel entrance into daylight.

Following Tang En was AC Milan coach Ancelotti. Fatty An, who was used to seeing all kinds of big scenes, was also taken aback. He thought something big had happened. When it became clear that it was only the riot caused by Dunn in front, he curled his lips and walked around the other side.

Dunn looked sideways at Ancelotti, then waved to the media and walked in.

After entering the venue, his desire for a quiet rest has become a luxury. Coaches kept coming over to chat with him, and people who knew him or not... would come over and talk a few words. Dunn also enjoyed the feeling of being a central figure in the coach.

Of course, most of the people who come over are head coaches of non-rich teams. Powerful teams also have the reservedness of giants. For example, the head coach of the Milan duo of Italy did not intend to keep friendly with Dunn, especially Inter Milan coach Mancini. As the person who was eliminated by the Forest team last season, he saw that Dunn, who is now so proud of the spring breeze, really mentioned. Can't afford to have a good impression.

Another person who dislikes Dunn is Barcelona coach Rijkaard. Everyone remembers the scene after the Champions League final last season. Although on the surface Dunn’s transfer of the silver medal to the caddie did not give UEFA face, in fact, as the champion of the victory over the Forest team, Barcelona also received Implicated. Dunn's face was shown to UEFA and Barcelona at the same time.

In an interview, Rijkaard criticized Dunn unceremoniously, saying that he “has never seen such a lackluster coach” and “the UK always claims to be a gentleman. Is this the performance of a gentleman” “If My opponent won. All I have is congratulations, and I will never do such a disgraceful thing."... It can be seen that he is very angry.

Of course Rijkaard has reason to be angry, and Dunn’s performance makes people feel as if the Barcelona champion is improper. This is an insult to Barcelona, ​​let alone Rijkaard's upset, Barcelona club executives and ordinary fans are very upset to Dunn-what are you? Dare to point fingers at us like this? If you lose, you lose. Don't play if you can't afford it!

So at this draw, Barcelona coach Rijkaard and Nottingham Forest coach Tony Dunn did not meet.

Originally, these were the highlights of the lottery ceremony. Unfortunately, the two people did not have any stories in the venue, which made the media somewhat disappointed.

Before the draw, there is one more thing to watch. As Tony Dunn, the face of UEFA after the Champions League final, will his team be secretly "retaliated" by UEFA in the new season? Of course, UEFA will not admit that there is "retaliation", but does anyone believe them? It is said that the draw is fair and open. Why would Chelsea, led by Mourinho, who is regarded as a scourge by UEFA, run into Barcelona again and again?

Nowadays, regarded by UEFA as a scourge, there is one more untamable character-Tony Dunn and his Nottingham Forest.

Johansson will complain, why are England all such troublesome characters?

But apart from England, which gives the head coach great power, it is really unlikely that such a self-centered head coach will emerge elsewhere.

The media speculated that in this group draw, UEFA will secretly use some means to put Nottingham Forest in the death group, so that their group can not get out of the line. After all, even if they took second place last season, the Forest team is still not a seeded team. They are placed in the third-tier team and the probability of encountering the dead group is high.

Even club chairman Evan Daggerty reminded Dunn to be prepared for the worst.

"Didn't Allen go to get through the joints?" Dunn had questions.

"Public relations work is not so simple, you have to know that dealing with those people is not easy, very difficult." Evan said to the UEFA official sitting on the table. "So, no matter what Alan's work is doing, you have to plan for the worst."

Dunn stared at the group of officials who should have been called "politicians" and nodded: "I understand."

The two stopped talking, each with their own concerns, quietly watching how Fate's hands fiddled with the small ball in the box.

When the draw result came out, everyone was surprised, including Dunn and Evan.

If this time Mourinho’s Chelsea and rival Barcelona were naked again by UEFA – being in Group A, causing a lot of noise in the venue would be the first good show of the day. Then the next scene was beyond everyone's expectations.

Nottingham Forest has been placed in an incredibly weak group!

"Group C: Eindhoven, Bordeaux, Nottingham Forest, Galatasaray."

Not to mention those media who are paying attention to the draw, even the coaches of the teams here did not expect this result.

Before each draw, the head coach of each team will inevitably have his own small abacus, hoping to avoid strong enemies and run into weak teams to qualify. Many people hope that the difficult Nottingham Forest will be placed in the group of death, and then smashed against the strong team, no matter which two teams qualify, it will inevitably be a loss for both sides.

Unexpectedly... UEFA not only did not punish Nottingham Forest secretly, but helped Tony Dunn a great favor!

The strength of this group can almost be regarded as the weakest of the eight groups. If nothing else, Nottingham Forest will have no problems qualifying.

How did that happen? The same person who caused UEFA headaches, Mourinho has been secretly suppressed, but Tony Dunn took advantage.

Everyone cast their puzzled eyes on the UEFA president Johansson on the stage, but from the smiling fat face, no one could get the answer they wanted.

"It seems that Alan succeeded." Dunn said to Evan next to him with a smile.

Although it felt a little strange, Evan responded with a smile: "That's it. We don't have to spend too much energy in the group stage."

"I have to thank him well when I go back."

"Don't trouble him anymore, he will thank God." Evan smiled helplessly.

Dunn laughed, laughing loudly. No matter what gaze the people next to him look at, he doesn't hide his pride and excitement at all.

"The draw for the Champions League group stage is over. As for the biggest winner in this draw, I don't think anyone will disagree-it is undoubtedly Nottingham Forest coach Tony Dunn. His team got a draw. The signing is too good. In Group C, which is recognized as the weakest, the prospect of Nottingham Forest qualifying is bright." Most of the sports news afterwards reported this way. That scene.

The spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe, Mr. Tang En, please be sure to hold the reins...

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With a big victory in the Champions League draw, Nottingham Forest seems to prove to the world that they are indeed capable of competing for the Champions League this season. In the first match of the Champions Cup group stage that follows, Nottingham Forest beat Eindhoven, the strongest player in the group, 1-0.

The game was not beautifully played, which was in line with Dunn's consistent principle of "pursuing only the necessary points, not the scene".

PSV was depressed. Judging from the scene, their chances were no less than the Forest team, but they couldn't grasp it. Van Nistelrooy scored a goal with a total of three shots in the game.

Perhaps it has something to do with Dunn's pre-season declaration. Nottingham Forest does not need Dunn to mobilize before the game to play the Champions League. The players are particularly excited.

There is no problem with player status, team physical fitness, and coaching tactics. Dunn is full of confidence in the prospects of the Champions League.

In the Champions League, it has just been successful, and back in the league, the optimistic Nottingham Forest will face the newly promoted Reading this season at home.

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Before crossing, Dunn knew almost nothing about Reading, until after that famous game, Reading's name was engraved in his mind and lingering.

Because he has been a Chelsea fan for a while, Dunn still has a good impression of Chelsea. Of course, he is now the head coach, and the fans’ thinking is about to go to Java. Chelsea is now his opponent.

In that famous battle, the Reading team abolished two Chelsea goalkeepers. In the first five minutes of the game, the main goalkeeper Cech made Reading player Hunter hit his knee with a skull fracture, unconscious, and even made Mourinho worried about whether he could survive. Then one minute before the end of the game, Cudicini, who came on the bench, made Reading defender Sonko hit into a coma. In desperation, Mourinho can only use the captain Terry to put on the goalkeeper jersey and make a cameo goal.

This game caused an uproar in international football, and the violence on the English football field was once again recognized by the world.

Dunn, who was still an ordinary Chinese fan at the time, also remembered Reading and their blue horizontal jerseys similar to prison uniforms.

Dunn didn't know if the influence of his crossing would bring this game. After all, after crossing, his team has played against Reading many times, and he and the coach have personal grievances. It is almost impossible to finish the game tomorrow. He knows Koper, that person will not let go of any chance to avenge himself, if he can defeat the Forest team at home, it would be perfect for Koper.

Because of this consideration, Dunn would have this worry. According to his memory, the game between Reading and Chelsea happened this season, so will the risk be passed on to the Forest team now? After all, Reading and Chelsea have no grievances. Will Cech and Kudicini survive this?

These Dunn are not clear now, only one thing he understands very well: that is Reading's rough style has not been changed because of his crossing, Dunn has fully understood Reading when he played in the first division. style of. Now that they have been promoted to the Super League, in order to survive in this cruel league, their style has become even stronger.

The league has only gone through four rounds, and the newly promoted Redding has already made people fully understand what the football they play is like. Players in the four rounds of the league have received red cards.

Dunn is very worried about this. Now his team is no longer the one in the first division that takes off their shoes and is not afraid of anything. He dared to smash with any opponent when he rolls up his sleeves, regardless of tomorrow's small team. Er Lengzi Redding can fight, they are not afraid of anything, and there is nothing to lose. To fight on multiple lines, Nottingham Forest, which has only 23 people in the first team at the same time, cannot fight...

Injured a person, it just loses a strong combat power.

During the training the day before this game, Dunn had been frowning, making everyone think he was not satisfied with the training situation.

In fact, he was worried about what Reading would do in this game. If he had not known the game against Chelsea in advance, he might not have thought about these things that have not happened yet. Now that it is different, there is always a faint worry in my heart.

He just couldn't tell others that even the closest Tang, he couldn't say that he knew those things in advance, so I hope everyone will pay attention to their own safety.

To be safe, let everyone give up their positive attitude towards the game? Dunn couldn't say this, because it would make players and coaches feel very strange-why Dunn, who never gave up, was suddenly afraid of a promoted horse?

After thinking about it for nearly a day, Dunn figured it out. It’s not a good habit to worry about things that haven’t happened yet, but it’s not right to do nothing and wait for bad things to happen.

So when announcing tomorrow's starting roster, Eastwood, who was in good shape, lost the election.

Eastwood had three operations on his leg, and Dunn was unwilling to let him do it a fourth time. This is a protection for Eastwood, but don't the players appreciate it?

Eastwood just shrugged after learning that he didn't need to come with the team for tomorrow's game, and his face didn't look bad.

This made Dunn relieved in his heart. However, I still need to talk to Eastwood, lest Anelka's mistakes are repeated.

"Freddy, after the training is over, you stay for a while. Everyone else, disband!"

The teammates looked at Dunn and Eastwood suspiciously, and left the training ground. After the coaching staff was gone, only Dunn and Eastwood were left.

"Do you think it's weird, why didn't I select you into the big list?" Dunn asked with a smile, trying to make the atmosphere calmer.

"It's really strange. But I think the boss must have your consideration for this arrangement." Eastwood's understanding answer moved Dunn very much.

"Well, I did think about it... You know Reading is a rude team, I don't want you to take this risk."

"this one?"

"this one."

Eastwood looked at Dunn in silence for a while: "If this matter is let others know, they will think I am a deserter, right?"

Dunn secretly called bad. He forgot that Eastwood was a man of great self-esteem.

"It's not that simple...Freddy." Dunn explained quickly, "No one would think you are a deserter. It is also a normal tactic to protect important players before important games."

"Important game?"

"In the sixth round of the league, we challenged Arsenal away." Dunn said.

This is indeed a very persuasive reason. Eastwood was silent for a while and nodded: "I see, boss."

Dunn’s nervous expression was finally relieved. He laughed and patted Eastwood on the shoulder: "Remember what I said to you? I want to be a legendary coach, and you have to be a legendary shooter. Our legendary talent At the beginning, I don’t want you to take a risk in a game like this. An opponent like Reading is not worthy of our strongest lineup...Haha!"

Eastwood also laughed. An opponent like Reading, of course, also knows that they have played against Nottingham Forest many times in the First Division. No matter how arrogant that Mr. Koper screamed, in the end Reading must be the loser.

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appendix:

06-07 season Champions Cup group situation:

Group A: Barcelona, ​​Chilsey, Werder Bremen, Sophia Levsky;

Group B: Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Sporting Lisbon, Most Cosparta;

Group C: Eindhoven, Bordeaux, Nottingham Forest, Galatasaray;

Group D: Rome, Valencia, Shakhtar Donetsk, Olympiacos;

Group E: Real Madrid, Lyon, Bugelest Stars, Dynamo Kyiv;

Group F: Manchester United, Celtics, Benfica, Copenhagen;

Group G: Arsenal, Porto, CSKA Moscow, Hamburg;

Group H: AC Milan, Lille, AEK Athens, Anderlecht.

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