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Chapter 282 Dadomo's Style
Lawrence Dadomor probably never imagined that when he kept instilling the idea that "Tyne is doomed to collapse because of Wang Lie's existence" in Tyne's fans online, they were not only not intimidated, but instead took it as a joke...

I wonder if realizing this will hasten his breakdown.

But he clearly doesn't intend to break down now.

Tyne's 3-0 home victory over Milan City was described by him as a "reasonable upset".

Look, our Mr. Lawrence Dadomo is adept at creating all sorts of novel concepts.

An upset is an unexpected result; if it were reasonable, it wouldn't be an upset.
But that's what Mr. Dadomo said, and he even had a theory that sounded quite self-consistent:

The upset was because, considering the overall strength of Tyne and Milan City, even if Milan City were to lose away from home, they shouldn't have lost 0-3; it was a complete defeat.

Such a result, in a match between a powerhouse team and a non-powerhouse team, would indeed be considered an "upset".

As for the claim that it was "reasonable," according to Dadomo's analysis, it was actually because Latanzio's injury caused Milan's coach Federico Papacholi to be hesitant about playing away from the start, so he brought mainly defensive players.

When Tyne scored, Milan City lacked any means to equalize, so losing was entirely reasonable.

After Dadomo's explanation, quite a few people actually believed it, especially those so-called neutral casual fans.

They pride themselves on being neutral and objective, without any emotional bias, so they felt that although Datomo was a well-known critic of Wang Lie, his words made sense.

Frankly, this is why Lawrence Dadomo, despite openly criticizing Wang Lie and despite Wang Lie's outstanding performance that repeatedly humiliated Dadomo, still has so many supporters, and why his every speech sparks discussion and spreads among the public.

Regardless of whether what he said is fallacy or heresy, at least based on his logic, one can indeed arrive at his conclusion.

Of course, this also makes Wang Lie's supporters both unhappy with him and looking forward to the day when Wang Lie will completely defeat him with facts.

If Dadomo surrenders before that day comes, it will only make Wang Lie's supporters unhappy.

It felt like I was throwing a punch with all my might, but it hit the air instead of landing properly; not only did it not make a dent, it also strained my muscles.

Therefore, perhaps all Dadomo needs to do to break Wang Lie's fans' defenses is to admit defeat and surrender in advance.

But given Dadomo's personality and style, how could he possibly do that?

Because he simply didn't think he would lose.

He firmly believed that Wang Lie would be utterly destroyed by time.

He firmly believed that Wang Lie was bound to fail, while he himself would inevitably win the final victory.

Years later, people will revisit his previous criticisms of Wang Lie, revisiting the classics, and praising his keen insight, for predicting Wang Lie's inevitable failure back when Wang Lie was at the height of his power.

The name Lawrence Dadomo will forever remain in the history of world football as a prophet!

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"...In conclusion, Milan's away loss to Tyne isn't too surprising. If anything, it's the score. A 0-3 scoreline is indeed unusual. But if you think about it carefully, how did this score come about? It was simply due to Ribeiro's individual performance. It was the Milan fans and Milan media who stirred up Ribeiro's fighting spirit and rebellious mentality before the match, ultimately leading him to orchestrate this resounding victory. If you disregard Ribeiro's rebellious mentality, a one-goal margin of victory in this match is perfectly normal."

"So Tyne's big win isn't what the outside world says; the score doesn't necessarily reflect the difference in strength between them and Milan. It's not like a 3-0 victory makes Tyne seem superior to traditional powerhouses... I know it's very unpopular to say this right after Tyne won the game. But that's just how stubborn I am. I don't need to please anyone; I just insist on doing the right thing, saying the right thing, and reasoning is more important than expressing emotions, even if most people don't like it. I think that's why someone like me still has so many supporters in the world today, right?"

Sven Heldon read Lawrence Dadomo's article very carefully.

Dadomo's last words resonated with him.

With Wang Lie's outstanding performance, most people have now switched sides and are on his side.

But these same people were supporters of his reforms to Soforth last year...

So does having a large number of people mean it's right?
Since everyone supports Wang Lie now, does that mean I have to bow down to Wang Lie and admit that my actions back then were wrong?
Heldon disagreed.

He insists that his actions at Sofia were correct, while Wang Lie claims he wasn't acting in Sofia's best interest and completely disagrees with him.

Although he didn't know why Wang Lie's performance improved after leaving Sofia United, it was also a fact that Wang Lie performed poorly when he took over Sofia United, and he did nothing wrong.

Now, because of Wang Lie's outstanding performance, people are saying that Heldon was wrong when he was at Soforth United, but Heldon doesn't admit that there's any "reason" behind it.

He didn't see anything wrong with sending Wang Lie to the youth team – based on the premise that everything he did at Sofia was for the good of the team, he needed to maintain his authority, but Wang Lie was going against him, so what was wrong with sending Wang Lie to the youth team? Shouldn't Wang Lie go to the youth team?

Heldon believes that regardless of what others say, all the problems between him and Wang Lie boil down to one thing:
He shouldn't have lost that match in direct confrontation with Wang Lie.

It all started with losing that game.

If he doesn't lose, or even just draws away from home, judging from the performances of the other two teams, he is confident that he can maintain fourth place in the league and secure a Champions League spot this season.

If he can qualify for the Champions League, what reason or necessity would Sofia have to fire themselves?
If he isn't fired, he can continue to push for reforms at Sofia and build the team according to his own vision, without having to start all over again in the new environment of Ruhr United.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't struggle so much at the Ruhr Steel Union.

This is the only truth in the world of football:
Victory is of paramount importance.

The winner takes all.

As long as you can win, it doesn't matter how much you go overboard.

If you can't win, things that were fine before will suddenly become problems.

Before the Champions League match against Atlético Lille, his time at Ruhr United wasn't exactly easy.

Upon arrival, he was to inherit the business left behind by his predecessor, who had achieved great success at the Ruhr Steel Association. If the mess left behind was not so bad, he could simply smash up the old, broken bottles and jars and start from scratch.

Unfortunately, Yannick Jürgensen left behind a championship-winning squad that had just won the "Mini Triple Crown," and most of the key players from that squad stayed.

Although the club made this arrangement from the perspective of maintaining roster stability.

However, this also made it significantly more difficult for him, the new head coach, to transform the team.

After all, why should a team that has already achieved great success change? Let alone change it according to the ideas of a loser like you.

It's only natural that some people disagree and some people resist.

Therefore, it will be much more difficult for him to realize his ambitions at Ruhr United than at Sofia United.

When he was at Sofia United, the club truly cooperated with him, giving him whatever he wanted. Even when it came to dealing with former legends, they didn't hesitate for a second.

Switching to Ruhr Steel Union would involve a lot of back and forth, and in the end, things might not turn out the way they wanted.

Therefore, his team's performance under Ruhr Steel Union was not good.

In the league, Ruhr Steel Union is only ranked ninth, with three wins, one draw and three losses, accumulating ten points.

Rumors have begun to circulate that Heldon's time at Ruhr Steel Union is running out.

Although the club had never told him about it, Heldon knew that it was not a baseless "rumor" and that his future at Ruhr United was indeed uncertain.

At this critical juncture, his first Champions League victory against Atletico Lille temporarily saved him. In the first round of this season's Champions League group stage, his Ruhr United team drew away to Milan City, accumulating only one point.

Considering Milan's status as a Serie A powerhouse, this draw is an acceptable result.

Besides, it was only the first Champions League group stage match, and not winning doesn't mean they won't advance.

However, if he fails to defeat Lille, a team from the third tier of the group, in the second group match, it could seriously affect his chances of advancing from the group stage.

So after defeating Atlético Lille, Ruhr United finished second in the group with four points, keeping their hopes of advancing from the group stage alive, and Heldon thus secured his position as manager.

But Heldon knew that it was all temporary.

The conflict between him and Wang Lie is not just a personal grudge that needs to be settled; it also concerns his future at Ruhr United. If he can lead his team to defeat Wang Lie's Tyne at home, he will not only be able to get revenge, but also give the team an advantage in the group stage.

More importantly, the victory over Wang Lie served to deter the "opposition" and "fence-sitters" within the Ruhr Steel Union.

Tell them that from this day forward, Ruhr Steel Union is ushering in a new era for Sven Heldon. All the honors achieved under Yannick Jürgensen are now gone and meaningless.

If anyone objects, Heldon will deal with them without hesitation, and will even have the club's support.

Those who are dissatisfied should think twice before making a fuss. How do they compare to Wang Lie, who is at the height of his power?

He was capable of defeating even Wang Lie, so dealing with them would be a piece of cake for him.

Conversely, if he cannot defeat Wang Lie...

Heldon's thoughts came to an abrupt halt; he didn't continue to ponder what would happen if he lost to Wang Lie.

Perhaps it was because he didn't think he would lose to Wang Lie, or perhaps it was because he was afraid to think about what would happen if he lost to Wang Lie, as if it were a curse, and even just thinking about it would become a reality.

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Taine, who won 3-0 at home against Milan in the Champions League, failed to continue their winning streak in the league.

Playing away against tenth-ranked East London United, Tyne took the lead in the eighth minute through Wang Lie, and looked to be in good form, just like in their previous matches.

Having completely dominated the Italian Serie A giants, Tyne seems poised to easily dominate Karami in the league.

Based on the statistics, Tyne doesn't look like they're playing away at all; they lead East London United in almost all key metrics.

They finished the first half with a 1-0 lead.

However, the second half saw a dramatic turn of events. East London United, fueled by the cheers of their home fans, scored two goals in five minutes, catching Tyne completely off guard.

What's worse, it was the 72nd minute of the match, and Wang Lie had already been substituted.

Because there were two national team matches coming up, and considering Wang Lie's age and the fatigue from traveling back and forth, McNeil substituted Wang Lie after the first half.

Although he had already spoken with the national team and hoped that Chinese national team head coach He Zhenyong would not let Wang Lie play in both games, since the Chinese team had already qualified for the next round, such a request was reasonable.

The Chinese team did indeed agree to McNeil's request.

In return, McNeil, who is savvy with human relationships, naturally wouldn't overuse Wang Lie in the league matches before the national team games.

If Wang Lie gets injured in this match and is unable to return to the national team, what will the Chinese national team's head coach He Zhenyong and the Chinese Football Association think?

They'll probably think McNeil is a treacherous villain, and the national team definitely won't agree to any future requests or conditions.

If McNeil ruins the relationship between his national team and club, especially with a key player who highly values ​​national team honors, then he can forget about ever having peace again...

Even after Wang Lie was substituted, Tyne still controlled the game, and no one thought that substituting Wang Lie at halftime was a major mistake.

In fact, McNeil not only substituted Wang Lie early, but also replaced two starting players, Vitini and Cabella, before conceding the goal.

He made the substitution in the 65th minute, while East London United scored two goals in the 67th and 72nd minutes to take the lead.

Perhaps it was because of his continuous substitutions that the players became somewhat lax. In addition, the players who had just come on had not yet adapted to the rhythm of the game and were not on the same wavelength as their teammates. All of these factors gave East London United an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

At the time, many people excitedly shouted online:

"Taine's 19-game unbeaten league run is about to end!"

From March 15, 2037, the 27th round of last season's league, until now, October 10, the eighth round of this season, Tyne has set a club record of 19 consecutive rounds without a loss.

Although this record is still far from the Premier League record of 49 consecutive unbeaten games, it is already astonishing enough.

Is this astonishing record about to come to an end?
The answer is, of course:
Do not!
At this critical moment, Miguel Ribeiro stepped forward!

In the 82nd minute, he received a header pass from Peter Oliver and poked the ball into the goal!

The score is tied!

Previously, everyone was saying that Ribeiro couldn't score, and there were various analyses of why Ribeiro couldn't score.

As a result, he's now scoring two goals in one go!

He broke his goal drought since joining Tyne in the match against his former club, Milan City, and has scored in consecutive games!
Ultimately, thanks to Ribeiro's goal, Tyne escaped defeat away from home, drawing 2-2 with East London United and extending their unbeaten run in the league to 20 games.

They also maintained their unbeaten run across all competitions this season.

In another key Premier League match, Hackney Knights defeated defending champions Clayton Sports 1-0 at home.

Currently, he and Tyne have the same number of points, 20 each.

However, Tyne remains in first place due to a better goal difference.

However, compared to the two-point gap in the previous round of the league, Tyne's lead has vanished.

After the international break, Tyne will face two weeks of double matches per week.

Whether they can maintain their top spot in the league amidst a series of competitions in the league, Champions League, and League Cup remains to be seen...

Perhaps, as Lawrence Dadomo said in an article he posted on his personal social media account after the match:

The new season can no longer be considered "new." As each team gradually finds its rhythm and gets into its best form, Tyne's momentum built up at the beginning of the season will be gradually depleted in the multi-front battles.

They are no longer the dark horse that everyone underestimated in the second half of last season.

After sitting atop the league table for five consecutive rounds, they have become the target of widespread criticism.

Other Premier League teams will certainly fight them with the most tenacious tactics.

From "challenger" to "defender," it remains to be seen whether Tyne, which has never had a similar experience before, is prepared.
The article has a strong "Dadomo flavor"—he makes no attempt to hide his malice towards Tyne and Wang Lie, but after reading his words, one can't help but feel that what he says makes some sense, and it's not just mindless bashing...

(End of this chapter)