Chapter 12: Lost and eat the table

The Champions League reached the quarterfinals, and Nottingham Forest, coached by Tony Donn, also made a historic breakthrough - they passed the quarter-finals and advanced to the semi-finals. This is the best result in the FA Cup since Tangn coached the team.

But when the FA Cup entered the sixth round, Don Eun had already given up the strategy of letting half of the first team and half of the youth team form a team and sent a full first team lineup. This change was never seen in the previous few seasons, so that their sixth round opponent, Premier League team Manchester City, was surprised and eventually lost the game. This change also indicates that Don Eun valued the FA Cup this season - in the past, Nottingham Forest always eliminated early and became a spectator, and this time they would be the protagonist who laughed to the end of the FA Cup.

However, in this way, the team's physical fitness and condition will inevitably be affected. In the league, the Forest team's ranking has always hovered between five and three, and it seems a bit far from the top position in the league.

In mid-March, some media have analyzed that Nottingham Forest's goal this season is not to defend the champion, but to strive for at least one championship in the Champions League and the FA Cup.

"I think the Champions League can be regarded as Tony Donn's traditional advantage event... When he was the most brilliant, he led the Forest team to win the championship in this event for two consecutive seasons. He became famous because he led the team back to the Championship for the first time, and reached the finals and almost dragged Barcelona off the horse. Now it has been nearly six years since he won the championship in this event. If he still claims to be a successful head coach, then he will definitely not be willing to continue the gap in these six years..."

An expert analyzed it seriously on the TV program, and it seemed that what he said was very clear, which made people unable to help but nod and agree.

"So, for the sake of the Champions League, Coach Done will give up the league... It would be great if the league can get the top four places in the Champions League next season."

But will Tang En really give up on the league?

On March 16th, Nottingham Forest tied Manchester United 0:0 away, and a reporter mentioned this issue after the game.

After hearing this question at the press conference, Tang En laughed. Instead of answering the other party’s question head-on, he smiled and asked back: “Do you want to bet with me? Bet Nottingham Forest can win the league championship.”

The reporter shook his head: "I'm not interested in betting like this, Mr. Don. Your team is six points away from Arsenal, the number one in the league..."

Before he could finish his words, another man raised his arms and stood up: "I'm willing to make a bet!"

Everyone present turned their attention to this person. After seeing who he was clearly, they burst into knowing laughter.

"I'm willing to make this bet with you, Mr. Tang En."

"So it's Mr. Carl Spike. What? You haven't lost enough of your hair the last time you lost?" Donn saw Spike's big bald head at a glance.

Spike didn't mind either. He touched his bare head and shrugged: "I made a mistake last time. Now I think about it. The total score of twenty goals in the season is too small... But this time it's different. Your team is six points away from Arsenal. There are three teams between you and Arsenal. In addition, you plan to fight on the third line. If you can still win the league championship, I..."

"Are you going to eat the table?" Tang En suddenly interrupted. This made everyone laugh.

Spike didn't expect Tang En to say this. He was stunned for a moment, and then laughed with the people next to him: "You can always come up with such wonderful ideas, Mr. Tang En. But I think it's very interesting. If I lose, I will eat the table. What if you lose, you will eat the table?"

Tang En spread his hands: "That's natural. If I lose, I'll eat a table. Ensure live TV broadcasts without any jokes."

Manchester United coach Martin O'Neal next to him was a little surprised. He thought Don was just joking with the other party. He even wanted to remind Don to pay attention to every word he said.

There was also a commotion among the reporters - eating the table? Is this something humans can do? Some reporters want to smooth things out, such as Pierce Bruce, who wants to draw everyone's attention by asking questions. But Don smiled and looked at Carl Spike, turning a blind eye to Bruce's raised hands.

"Very good, I accept this bet." Carl Spike seemed to think he would never have a chance to eat the table, so he nodded and agreed.

Tang En snapped his fingers and said, "That's great. What table should you prepare for? Mr. Spike."

Spike was not to be outdone: "I think you should consider whether you are looking for an excuse to turn off the bet of eating the table."

"It won't bother you, Mr. Spike." Donn made a gesture of asking for a seat.

The reporters are already in chaos. Now they don’t care about this 0:0 battle. Asking O’Neal’s question is more like a routine. Everyone wants to end this idiotic press conference as soon as possible and rush back to the report to publish this "a bet that has never been seen since the founding of the Premier League."

There are many bets in the Premier League, but it is something that has never been done before... How to eat a table? No matter whether it is wood, stone, glass, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, etc.... there is no way to eat it.

So everyone is more willing to believe that the bet will eventually turn into a loser who will try every means not to admit the bet, or simply shut up and not pretend to be grandchildren. And the winner will try every means to make the loser look ugly. This table must be eaten! And if you don’t eat it, I will give you a table. And help you contact the media...

The two of them faced each other in a tit-for-tat way, and they would eventually turn into this. Anyway, everyone has news and money to make money, and readers have fun and everyone is happy. Why not do it?

As for what will happen to Tony Donn and Carl Spike, they are both smart people and they must have a way to pass the test, so everyone will not worry about it...

In fact, it was not necessary for these media to help promote it. Carl Spike had already exaggerated the incident on his own show that night. The cameraman he brought to filmed the whole process and filmed the reactions of others present when they heard the incident, interspersed with editing. It was like the most commonly used montage technique in the movie. It made the audience not look like they were watching the news, but more like they were watching a movie full of suspense.

In the show, Spike proudly analyzed to everyone why he dared to accept such a bet: "...Tony Don't's team is now six points behind Arsenal, the first place, and it looks like the same points, but in the last eight rounds of the league, Forests need to face the strong teams, including Chelsea and Arsenal, and two of the eight opponents are teams on the verge of relegation. Do you know what this means? Chelsea needs to be qualified for the Champions League World War II, and now they rank fifth. They will not easily let Nottingham Forest go at home. Arsenal ranked first, Wenger has no reason to give Don a chance to "win six points in one game". We often say that in the final stage of the league, the most dangerous opponents are not the champion competitors, but those relegation teams. Fighting for the championship is just for honor,

The level is for survival. Those teams that want to survive can always burst out unexpected energy at the most critical moment... Does Mr. Tony Donne think his team can easily defeat Portsmouth, 17th in the league and Sunderland, 18th in the league? In comparison, Arsenal's last eight opponents are much weaker. Poorly Nottingham Forest needs to fight in the third line in the final sprint... In fact, what I want to see most is that Nottingham Forest entered the finals in the FA Cup and the Champions League, but lost all of them. The league also only won fifth place due to physical collapse - to play in the League Cup next season. This happened to help Mr. Tony Donne a favor. Didn't he only won the FA Cup and League Cup championships? This is a good opportunity. Such an opportunity is not always encountered for Mr. Tony Donne's team..."

"Then, I will order Mr. Tang En's latest style and quality table at IKEA, and I hope he likes it."

Don Ng did not participate in the battle of words. His column only wrote about the match against Manchester United and wished Martin O'Neal a happy life at Old Trafford. Manchester United is now in poor performance and it is not the responsibility of the head coach. Any team with excellent traditions will have a short or long period of pain after changing coaches. Manchester United is still in this period.

Donne sent his blessings to Manchester United, and the former Manchester United coach also sent his blessings to him. Ferguson, who has retired and at home, talked about the bet between Donne and Spike in an interview a few days ago, and he expressed his support for Donne.

"...I have nothing to say, think about Carl Spike's hair and Mark Laurenson's beard..."

The implication is that Tony Tang En will win every bet.

The "betting on the table" incident was even spread abroad by developed media networks. An Italian TV program also talked about the bet on the table with Spike on the show, and one of the guests also talked about the bet on the bet on the Italian media.

"He bet he would go to the Aegean if he lost the Champions League final.   I want to say fortunately no one came up and bet with him that time, 'If the Forest team wins, I'll go to the Aegean if the Forest team wins'."

The host laughed: "That's a pity, we lost a very creative and executed live broadcast."

On the online forum in China, some people expressed their opinions on this and won many people's approval and popularity. He said: "I think it's a forbidden sentence to Tony Tangen: 'Do you dare to bet with me?' It's like someone in those hot-blooded animations suddenly said: 'I'm going to go back to my hometown to get married'. It's like if you can't mention it. Spike will definitely be unlucky and leave a certificate!"

The following reply was a group of Forest fans shouted: "I'll give you my lungs, the poster! Spike, a big SB, has long disliked him! Let's see how he ate a table in front of him!"

Arsenal fans were a little confused: "Oh, although I don't like this bad guy, I really want to see Uncle Tony eat the table... Okay, I admit that I don't want my factory to throw away the championship because of a table. That's so embarrassing!!"

"Manchester United fans sent congratulatory messages. This matter has nothing to do with us..."

"Kop Tourist Tourist Group Leaves Name. No matter who eats the table, we are all happy."

"Blue fans are here to visit! If you remember correctly, the Forest team and Chelsea still have another game? Then hehe..."

"Eat, eat, there are not enough tables and chairs. After eating, there are sofas and floors... Anyway, I am an AC Milan fan. The Premier League is the best infighting. I have long seen that the Premier League dominates the Champions League in recent years!

"Don't get involved with AV Milan fans here. This is the Premier League forum. What's wrong with Serie A! In addition, I support Don En to eat the table! I've long disliked this arrogant SB!"

"Don't mess around with my cousin next door, be careful of your quality..."

"Who told you that I am an Inter Milan fan? I am a Barcelona fan!"

"Oh, it turns out it's Basha. Since it's the Premier League forum, what are you doing in La Liga?"

"Don't let the jute dog come out and show your eyes!"

The poster finally showed up: "Damn, this post is crooked, I'm crying..."

...

Well, this is just a small episode, a small episode...

Such quarrels happen countless times every day on the Chinese Internet, but they will not affect the UK, which is thousands of miles away.

Betting on eating a table is just a topic of conversation for everyone, even the Forest team will talk about it, and Chris Lack will joke with Don Eun about this, but no one was disturbed by this matter at work. Because they were all influenced by Don Eun's confidence. The players also thought that this was a disguised motivation from the boss to themselves during the interview.

"Betting on a bet to eat the table? Anyway, the boss has never lost, so I'm not worried..." Bell shook his head.

"This is actually an incentive... The six-point gap is nothing. We have never said that we should give up the league championship. Why should we give up if there is a championship? Now is not the time to give up. There are still eight rounds of the league. I think we have a chance to win the championship." Defensive player Pepe seemed very confident.

"In order to allow Mr. Spike to eat the table as he wishes, we will also work hard to win the league championship." Eastwood said politely with a smile.

George Wood: "We will win the championship without betting. Our goal is the championship." He expressed the voice of the whole team.
Chapter completed!