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Chapter 114: A Feast of Crazy Slaughter! Jonathan, you've been a little jumpy lately! [Subscribe]

January 1st afternoon, Wembley Stadium.

When Hatem walked out of Wembley Stadium subway station with his wife and two children, all he saw was people everywhere.

This even made his eldest daughter Kaya excited.

“There are so many people, Mom and Dad.”

Children just like to be lively.

Hatem and his wife smiled at each other.

Looking at the crowds of people of all kinds around them, they felt very close to them.

The couple, each holding a child, mixed in the crowd and walked towards Wembley Stadium in the north.

In the UK, as soon as you hear their names, you can guess that they are immigrants from North Africa.

The couple came to the UK for university and completed their doctorate here.

They both work in a multinational company in London as middle-level employees, and the family lives in Notting Hill, west London.

It is where the bookshop in the movie Notting Hill is located.

Their home is close to bookshops and the famous Portobello Road Market.

Her husband Hatem has loved playing football since he was a child and is also a fan.

They met at a football game in college.

During their relationship, their most common date was to go to football games. They watched Chelsea, Arsenal, England, and even the low-level Queens Park Rangers.

It's just like watching a movie.

After getting married and having children, they settled down in Notting Hill, but had less time to watch football.

Until this year, when both children were a little older and could be taken out, they began planning to take their children to watch football games.

The first football match of Christmas is at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge.

The one on Boxing Day.

The family of four sat in the east stand of Stamford Bridge and watched Bayswater Chinese beat Chelsea 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. The shock will be unforgettable for them.

Unlike the anger of some die-hard Chelsea fans, they felt more shocked.

I was shocked by the powerful and fierce offensive football played by the Chinese in Bayswater.

And, of course, there is Arshavin.

On the 30th, they went to Stamford Bridge to watch another game.

As a result, Chelsea drew 2-2 with Fulham.

The game was really not good to watch and the kids didn’t really like it.

What to watch for Game 3?
The kids don’t want to watch Chelsea anymore. They never win and it’s boring.

Arsenal to play Charlton Athletic?

That should win.

Or Fulham playing Watford?

Or, Bayswater Chinese playing West Ham United?

When the wife suggested to the children, why not go watch that great football star who scored 4 goals in a game?

By the way, let’s take a look at the super stadium Wembley that was rumored to cost nearly 8 million pounds to build?
The children immediately jumped for joy and clapped their hands.

People living in Notting Hill are no strangers to the Chinese in Bayswater.

Just like the Hatem family.

They live only a 1 kilometre walk from Bayswater Stadium.

In recent times, the community has been promoting that the Bayswater Stadium is going to be rebuilt, which may affect the travel of residents near Notting Hill. We hope to gain the understanding and support of the residents.

The Chinese in Bayswater also specially arranged people to come to the community to do work.

The London City Council has decided to renovate Queen's Road, a decision they believe will be of great benefit to residents across Hyde Park North.

why?
When people mention Notting Hill, they will think of that Hollywood movie, the carnival at the end of August every year, those colorful candy-colored houses, and that kind of desirable fresh temperament.

Hatem's wife chose to settle down in Notting Hill for this reason.

But after moving in, the surrounding residents and businesses will actually feel some gap to a greater or lesser extent.

If London gives people the impression of elegance and heaviness, then Notting Hill seems a bit high-profile and exaggerated.

Many years ago, this was the residential area for immigrants.

Many British locals are not really interested in this place. In their eyes, it has a hippie vibe and is full of cheap goods.

This is a stereotype.

Therefore, apart from the carnival at the end of August every year, Notting Hill is slightly popular only during the weekend market.

On weekdays, there are not many tourists.

More importantly, Portobello Road, which is more than half a kilometer long, is home to thousands of shops.

Therefore, most of the time, there are more locals than tourists.

The London City Government specially arranged for a third-party agency to conduct an investigation and believed that the core reason was that the entire northern part of Hyde Park lacked sufficient appeal to tourists.

To put it simply, there is no way to attract the most concentrated tourist flow near Knightsbridge to the north of Hyde Park.

They believed that the new court at Bayswater Chinese, and the renovation of the entire Queen's Road, would completely change the situation and attract tourists from the south of Hyde Park to the north.

Hatem is also happy to see his property appreciate in value.

So, like most of the Notting Hill residents around him, he signed the survey form and agreed.

I heard that the resident survey of Chinese in Bayswater has been passed.

Just last Christmas, the Chinese in Bayswater arranged for special personnel to go to the community to deliver gifts to the elderly and widows living alone, as well as to kindergartens and primary schools. They also went to the children's hospital to visit the young patients who were hospitalized during Christmas.

This has left a good impression on the residents around Notting Hill.

Because of this reason, the Hatem family took the subway to Wembley Stadium.

……

Hatem bought a family package for 2 adults and 2 children, in which the children's tickets were discounted and a souvenir was given as a gift.

Following the channel indicated on their tickets, they entered Wembley Stadium.

The feeling along the way was amazing.

Because this stadium is so big and spectacular!

No wonder it cost £7.8 million.

"It must cost a lot of money for the Chinese in Bayswater to rent this place for competitions, right?" The wife couldn't believe it.

Hatem nodded, "Of course, with such a big stadium and so many people serving and working, how much does it cost for a game?"

Even the number of police officers on duty outside was much greater than at Stamford Bridge.

Entering the stands from the passage, it was easy to find a seat following the instructions.

They bought the second-tier stands on the side of the stadium. The ticket price was relatively expensive, but the view was great.

Since it was still early, they went to the shopping area at the back for a stroll.

I didn't expect that there is a supermarket, a bar, and some shops making prepared food here.

Maybe because it’s the family area stands, there’s actually a special children’s play space behind the stands.

"That's great." The wife was happy too when she saw the two children having fun.

Hatem nodded repeatedly, "It's different from other stadiums."

Hatem has not yet visited Arsenal's new stadium, but other stadiums such as Stamford Bridge and Highbury basically do not have these facilities.

The children played in the recreation area with many of their peers for a while.

When the time was almost up, the family went to buy a lot of snacks and drinks so that they could comfort the two children during the game.

The tickets come with some basic catering, but it’s not enough.

When the family of four returned to the stands, they found that the area was already full of people.

"There are so many people here." The eldest daughter Kaya shouted excitedly.

Hatem was also a little surprised.

Hasn't the news been saying that the attendance at Wembley for the Chinese from Bayswater was terrible?

It doesn't look like it.

Oh, by the way, if you look closely, there is indeed a lot of space.

But it is not easy to fit so many people in a stadium with 9 seats.

Especially those who have just been promoted from a low level.

When Hatem brought the children to their seats, they found that there were many families like them who came out to watch the game.

There happened to be a few children who had just played together in the playground, and the place suddenly became lively and bustling.

The adults also chatted for a while.

It turned out that most of the people were coming here to watch the game for the first time.

“Although it’s my first time, my neighbors come over to watch every game.”

"from where?"

"Hounslow."

"Isn't there a famous club over there called..."

"Brentford."

"Yes, in Hounslow, why come to Wembley?"

"It's great! My next-door neighbor was also a Brentford fan at first. Later, he seemed to have heard a song and watched a promotional video online, and then went to Wembley to watch the game. He also recommended us to come and watch it."

“Is their home stadium nice?”

"It's very impressive. In the past three and a half years, from English League Two to now, we haven't lost a single game!"

"real or fake?"

“That’s really amazing.”

"Yes, although the enjoyment of watching a game is the process and winning is not necessary, but it is definitely better to win."

"Yes, the main reason is that all other stadiums are full, so we came here to take a look. If it's really good, I will buy the package and come here to watch the game in the future."

“The subway is very convenient, the stadium is big and spacious, and it looks like the atmosphere is good.”

"My neighbor also said that there will be a singer coming to sing later, so we must listen carefully."

"Why? Is it famous?"

"I've read reports about Adele. She's not very famous, but I heard her singing can penetrate the soul."

"Fuck, is it that awesome?"

"Come here, come here, look, that fat one in the black dress, that's Adele."

At this moment, the stadium was filled with warm applause and cheers from Bayswater's Chinese fans.

There were even many shouting out Adele.

Adele has been performing at the Bayswater Chinese for a year and she has become familiar with the fans at the scene.

"Hello, dear Bayswater Chinese fans, good afternoon!"

The atmosphere on the scene was constantly pushed up.

When Adele started singing, her unique and charming voice really seemed to sing into the depths of everyone's soul, with great penetrating power.

Since Adele's album is still in preparation, she usually chooses songs that are familiar to everyone.

Of course, copyright issues must be resolved.

This made many fans at the scene couldn't help but sing along.

Especially when she started singing the song "Dream It Possible", when she reached the climax, all the fans at the scene sang along.

That kind of momentum and atmosphere were simply explosive!

Almost everyone at the scene had goosebumps and a refreshing feeling.

After Adele finished singing her last song and left the field, the football game was about to begin.

At this time, the live broadcast will first introduce the starting lineups and players of the two teams.

Curbishley is also considered a famous British coach and is also well-known in London. After all, he has coached Charlton for more than ten years.

But in this game, he still chose the regular 442 formation.

However, the most famous players in the team, Tevez and Mascherano, did not appear.

Midfielder Rayo Koke, who was linked with many teams during the winter break, started the game.

When the broadcast introduced the West Ham United players, the reaction from the audience was not strong, and there was even some booing.

After all, they are the visiting team!
When the players of Bayswater Chinese came out, thunderous cheers broke out in the audience.

Especially when the announcer introduced the name of each player coming on the field, every time he called out the name, the fans at the scene would cheer, and the atmosphere was very, very hot!

Goalkeeper: Neuer;

Defence: Leighton Baines, Pepe, Skrtel and Piszczek;

Midfield: Matic is in the back, with Inler and Modric in the middle;

Forwards: Ashley Young, Lambert and Arshavin.

Especially when Arshavin's name was called, countless fans at the scene also shouted along.

The Russians also excitedly greeted the fans in the surrounding stands.

"We saw that Yaya Toure, who hadn't played for a long time, was still sitting on the bench!"

There was another round of cheers at the scene.

This is the first time Yaya Toure has returned to the squad after being injured for a month and a half.

"We also saw the young player from Wales, our Gareth Bale!"

There was another round of cheers at the scene.

“And here’s our young London talent, Theo Walcott from Stanmore!”

The atmosphere on the scene was immediately pushed to a new peak.

……

Yang Chenggang went to the visiting team's coaching stand, shook hands with Kubishley, said hello, and returned to the home team's coaching stand.

I heard the fans cheering for Walcott.

He was not surprised by this.

Walcott's hometown of Stanmore is located in the northwest suburbs of London, only six or seven kilometers away from Wembley Stadium and about 5 kilometers away from Brent Training Base.

Local players from London are often the easiest to stimulate the enthusiasm of local fans.

Even if he was just sitting on the bench.

This is actually the importance of local players.

They will bring the local fans closer.

In this match, Bayswater Chinese did not send out all their main players, but basically all the players who could were present were present.

Just now in the locker room, Yang Cheng only made one request to the players.

We will do our best to give a belated Christmas gift to the nearly 7 fans who came to the scene!

Yes, nearly 7 fans flooded into Wembley Stadium tonight.

This is nothing for teams like Arsenal, Manchester United, or even Chelsea.

But for the Chinese in Bayswater, it is definitely a day worth remembering.

Of course, everyone knew that this was just an accidental outburst.

Christmas, the new Wembley Stadium and the news surrounding the team's recent championship run have made many fans in the London area pay attention to Bayswater Chinese.

How to retain more fans and encourage them to come to the stadium in the future depends on the ability of the Chinese in Bayswater.

Adam Crozier also did a good job in creating the atmosphere on the court.

The atmosphere on the scene was really good.

But the most important thing is the football on the field!
……

As soon as the game started, the Chinese from Bayswater launched a blitzkrieg.

Almost as soon as the whistle sounded, the pace of the game was immediately increased.

West Ham United was also aware of the strategy of the Chinese in Bayswater, so they were very cautious after the opening and focused on defensive counterattacks.

The Chinese in Bayswater surrounded West Ham United and launched a fierce attack.

The fans at the scene were also very excited.

It's like two boxers fighting each other. Right from the start, one of them grabs the other and keeps punching him, which immediately arouses everyone's blood and passion.

Coupled with the warm-up just now, the atmosphere in the entire stadium was immediately heated up.

The prerequisite for defensive counterattack is to be able to defend.

West Ham United's performance this season and the morale of its players are clearly not doing well.

In the 12th minute, Leighton Baines on the left made a forward move and sent a 45-degree pass, accurately finding Lambert in the penalty area near the penalty spot.

The England center forward overpowered Christian Daley and Anton Ferdinand and headed the ball into the goal guarded by Green.

1 is better than 0!

The moment the goal was scored, the atmosphere in the entire stadium exploded.

They are both Ferdinand, but Anton Ferdinand is much weaker than his brother.

After the goal, Bayswater Chinese played more aggressively and West Ham United was defeated.

Just two minutes later, Ashley Young received a pass from Inler, dribbled past the defender on the left and cut inside, then shot a curved ball with his right foot into the far corner, scoring another goal for West Ham United.

2 is better than 0!

Everyone in the audience was shocked!

Can football be played like this?

It’s just that!

Less than 15 minutes into the game, 2 goals have already been scored?

The Chinese in Bayswater are so fierce!

Two consecutive goals completely livened up the atmosphere at the scene and got the fans completely excited.

Afterwards, the home team continued to launch wave after wave of attacks.

The players' skillful passing and cutting cooperation and their eye-catching individual performances on the court left an extremely deep impression on the fans on the scene.

Even in the current Premier League, teams that play with technology are extremely scarce.

Arsenal is one team, but their results are not very good.

Bayswater Chinese are now considered the leading team in the passing and cutting technique school in the Premier League, and they play offensive football.

In the 30th minute, Arshavin made a breakthrough in the frontcourt and shot, but the ball was blocked by the defender and went out of bounds.

Corner kick.

After Leighton Baines took a corner kick, Skrtel headed the ball into the goal, 3-0!

In the 36th minute, Modric made a deadly through ball, Lambert broke into the penalty area, leaned on the central defender with his body, and shot into the goal, expanding the score again.

4 is better than 0!

……

Yang Cheng himself was stunned watching from the sidelines.

He really didn't expect that West Ham United would be so weak.

Unreasonable!

"We've fallen into the relegation zone, our results are so bad, we've lost consecutive games, and there's a busy Christmas schedule..."

Brian Kidd also felt quite sad.

Last season, West Ham United ranked 10th in the Premier League, second only to Bayswater Chinese among the newly promoted teams.

The signings of Tevez and Mascherano this summer will give it a stronger feel.

But who would have thought?

"In fact, it was West Ham United's own fault. The biggest problem is the trader!"

Yang Cheng thinks that West Ham United’s experience should serve as a warning to all newly promoted teams.

It is a veteran team with an experienced head coach. They performed very well in their first season after being promoted to the Premier League.

and then?
Once you have some money, you want to upgrade your weapons.

This is normal.

Yang Cheng also did the same thing to continue improving the team's strength and competitiveness.

From the record-breaking £06 million signing of striker Ashton in January 1 to the stunning transfers of Tevez and Mascherano this summer, this is just the tip of the iceberg of West Ham United's transfer operations.

Signed centre-back Upson from Birmingham for £800 million; signed left midfielder Boa Motte from Fulham for £450 million.

Plus goalkeeper Green, Charlton Cole, center back Lucas Neil, Bowyer...

West Ham United replaced the entire lineup from top to bottom in almost one summer.

Officially, at least £2006 million was invested in 5 and the entire squad was cleaned up.

Isn't this just courting death?
Do you really think it’s great just because you finished 10th in the league last season?
Apart from the 1-0 home win over Arsenal and the 3-1 win over Charlton Athletic in the first round, which were considered some of the more eye-catching games this season, the team has basically been losing in all other games.

As to why this is done, there are many different opinions out there.

Some people say that it is for acquisition and they want to take a big gamble. Therefore, the ownership of Tevez and Mascherano has not been explained clearly.

At the end of November, West Ham United was jointly acquired by Icelandic tycoon Magnusson and banker Gudmundsson for 11 million pounds.

Shortly after the takeover, Alan Pardew announced his resignation after the 0-4 loss to Bolton.

Kubishley took over the team shortly afterwards, but there was still no significant improvement.

But no matter what, West Ham United's season is definitely over.

Whether we can avoid relegation is still unclear.

……

During the half-time break, Yang Cheng saw that the situation was settled and began to make substitutions.

Gareth Bale and Walcott come on as substitutes.

Yang Cheng also specifically praised Matic.

This was his first start for Bayswater Chinese and Yang Cheng felt that he performed well.

Younger players like these need more guidance from their teammates, so that they can gradually become familiar with and integrate into the team. Once they find their position, they will improve very quickly.

Arshavin scored four goals against Chelsea.

But it seemed that his passion for the game was completely exhausted in that game.

He didn't look particularly excited in the next two games.

Of course, it may also be related to the schedule.

So Yang Cheng planned to let him rest more.

If necessary, he even plans to give Arshavin a vacation and let him take his family out for a few days to recharge.

In the second half of the game, the only thing the West Ham United players had to wait for was for the game to end quickly.

But for Gareth Bale and Walcott who just came on as substitutes, their game has just begun.

The two young players were very excited after they came on the court.

The Bayswater Chinese players were playing like crazy and still wanted to score another goal.

The fans at the scene were also looking forward to the home team continuing to score goals.

More is better!

And in the 53rd minute, a straight pass from midfielder Inler caused chaos in the penalty area.

When West Ham United defender Daley cleared the ball, he failed to kick it far and it fell outside the top of the penalty area.

Modric came in from behind, stopped the ball with his chest, dribbled into the penalty area and kicked the ball again.

The football went straight into the right side of West Ham United's goal.

5 is better than 0!

At this point in the game, there is no suspense at all.

The fans at the scene were also fascinated by the game.

Yang Cheng made the final substitution as early as the 65th minute.

He replaced midfielder Modric with Yaya Toure.

This is the Ivorian midfielder's return to the field after a month and a half of absence following injury.

The fans at the scene also gave him warm applause.

What was unexpected was that in the 73rd minute, he used a long shot from outside the penalty area to penetrate the West Ham United goal, extending the score to 6-0!

After that, the Chinese in Bayswater continued to launch a fierce attack.

After Yaya Toure came on, Matic still played as a defensive midfielder.

Since the Chinese team in Bayswater had an overwhelming advantage throughout the game, Matic did not face much challenge in defense.

In terms of midfield organization, Matic's skills were revealed.

He has excellent footwork and solid passing ability, and he used to be a central midfielder, so he keeps the midfield well organized.

But in his position, it is difficult to stand out.

What's more, this was his first time in the Premier League, so he was naturally more nervous. He only did the tasks assigned to him by Yang Cheng and did not dare to make the slightest mistake.

"This kid is very honest." Brian Kidd said with a smile.

"We still need to strengthen our defense and some physical confrontation techniques." Yang Cheng pointed out some problems of Matic, which are also common problems among young players.

Matic is only 18 years old, and it is far from the time for him to gain muscle.

But the cultivation of defensive skills and defensive awareness can basically begin now.

"You are right to let him play as a No. 4, which can maximize his strengths."

Brian Kidd became more and more impressed with Yang Cheng's vision in employing people.

Just like Gareth Bale and Walcott, as well as Di Maria who performed well at Old Trafford in the last round, all performed very well.

"Later, you can arrange for Gareth Bale, Walcott, Matic and Matuidi to play in the FA Cup this weekend. Oh, yes, there is also Lewandowski."

Playing in the FA Cup at the weekend is a very precious rest opportunity for the main players.

Letting young players go up is basically an arrangement made by big teams.

The current lineup configuration of Bayswater Chinese cannot withstand the team opening up multiple fronts in a row like this.

It's good to let the young people play.

The main players of the first team are focused on the upcoming Premier League and Champions League games.

"Okay." Brian Kidd agreed.

Yang Cheng let out a long sigh.

After getting through the Christmas schedule, everyone else could take a breather, but he couldn't.

Because he needed to meet those damn agents.

Some people have indeed been too jumpy lately.

……

After taking a 6-0 lead, the young Chinese players from Bayswater clearly had no intention of showing any mercy.

Frequently launched attacks, threatening West Ham United's goal.

This time, the Hammer Gang was really hit on the foot by the hammer.

In the 88th minute of the second half, Walcott dribbled the ball into West Ham United's penalty area, but was fouled decisively by Rayo Koke on the periphery, winning a free kick opportunity for the home team in the frontcourt.

This location is great.

The top of the arc is a little to the right, about 23 meters away from the goal.

After Ashley Young was substituted, Leighton Baines was the natural penalty taker, but unexpectedly, young player Gareth Bale took the initiative to ask for the penalty.

And he looks very confident.

Of course there is no problem with Yang Cheng.

Anyway, we are already leading by a large margin.

The young Welsh player placed the ball, stepped back, and after getting into position, he adjusted his breathing.

In the penalty area, a human wall was set up.

With the referee's whistle, Gareth Bale took a quick run and kicked a curved ball with his left foot.

The arc of this free kick was a little high, but the ball was very fast and went directly into the area slightly above the right side of the goal.

West Ham United goalkeeper Green did not react to this.

7 is better than 0!

Everyone at the scene couldn't believe it.

This direct free kick was beautiful!
The Bayswater Chinese players rushed over to celebrate with Bale.

The young Welsh player excitedly shouted towards the stands and the live camera.

Neither Yang Cheng nor Brian Kidd were surprised.

Because Gareth Bale has been practicing his free kicks hard, and this kid's talent for free kicks is indeed very high.

"It seems that you will have to put in more effort." Brian Kidd laughed.

Gareth Bale must have become famous after scoring this free kick.

Yang Cheng will have to face his agent, which will put him under greater pressure.

……

Bayswater Chinese finally beat West Ham United 7-0 at home!

This piece of news quickly exploded the entire British football world after the game at Wembley Stadium.

Everyone was shocked by the result.

It’s the Christmas schedule, with 3 games in a few days, and it’s the last game now. Can we still get such a big victory?
This is simply unbelievable!
But if everyone carefully analyzes this game and the three league games since Christmas, it is easy to find that Yang Cheng has played almost all the cards in his hand to the extreme.

Every player played his role.

The outstanding performances of several young players in the team have also allowed the outside world to have a better understanding of the strength of the Chinese in Bayswater.

Although these are not the last two rounds of the Premier League, on January 1st, all Premier League matches basically start at 1:16 in the afternoon and end at around 18:.

But not every team is as successful as Bayswater Chinese.

Liverpool beat Bolton 3-0 at home.

Arsenal beat Charlton Athletic 4-0 at home.

But the Gunners were somewhat lucky in this game, because Charlton had a man sent off with a red card in the 29th minute of the game, and the score was 0-0 in the previous half hour.

The one that is not going well is Chelsea.

Mourinho's Blues drew 0-0 with Aston Villa away from home.

Manchester United encountered a stubborn attack in their away game against Newcastle.

James Milner scored the first goal for the Magpies.

Scholes scored twice before the end of the first half and at the beginning of the second half.

But in the 74th minute, Manchester United conceded another goal.

I don’t know if it was because they were old rivals, but Newcastle’s performance in this game was really surprising.

The Magpies have had a lot of injuries in recent times, but the team's morale is very high and they are fighting very hard in the game.

After the 2-2 draw with Newcastle, some media revealed that Ferguson was furious after the game.

Think the team has lost the initiative in the fight for the league title!
After 22 rounds of matches, the Chinese from Bayswater overtook Manchester United and topped the table.

17 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, 55 points.

Manchester United was originally one point ahead of Bayswater Chinese, but because of the draw in this game, they are now one point behind and have 1 points.

Going further down, Chelsea has 3 draws and 2 loss in the past 1 Premier League rounds, and only got 2 points.

So, currently only 45 points have been obtained.

Arsenal have 3 wins and 2 loss in their last 1 Christmas games, earning 6 points.

The total league points are 36 points, ranking 6th in the Premier League.

Liverpool is in fifth place with 38 points.

The Reds also have a 2-1 record on Christmas Day.

Bolton, who was originally ranked relatively high, actually withstood the pressure in the Christmas schedule, achieved a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and ranked 39th in the Premier League with 4 points.

This makes the entire Premier League situation very interesting.

Everyone is speculating that if Bolton can really hold on until the end of the season and get into the top four of the league, it will inevitably further change the Premier League landscape.

As a result, the team with the best performance throughout the Christmas season was the Bayswater Chinese.

With 2 wins and 1 draw, they got 7 points and overtook Manchester United to lead the Premier League standings.

This also makes the outside world more convinced of Bayswater Chinese as the new leader.

At the very least, the value is still very high.

……

The team has no buffer time after playing the Christmas schedule.

The FA Cup is this weekend and the League Cup is next Wednesday.

Yang Cheng plans to let the young players in the team play these two cup competitions, so that the main players who have just survived the devilish Christmas schedule can have a good rest.

At the same time, it also allows the coaching staff to re-plan the team's physical fitness.

This devilish schedule takes too much toll on the players.

And the day after the game, he received good news from Adam Crozier.

The match against West Ham United set new records for the club in terms of both the number of fans entering the stadium and the retail revenue on match day.

In addition, sales in the fan shop also hit a new high.

Various data show that the Chinese population in Bayswater is now thriving as a whole.

But sometimes, the rapid development of a club is not necessarily synchronized with the players.

On the afternoon of the second day after the game, Yang Cheng met with agent Jonathan Barnett in the office.

As soon as this famous British football agent saw Yang Cheng, he started to flatter him loudly.

But Yang Cheng didn't have time to play that game, so he went straight to the point.

"Jonathan, you've been a little jumpy lately."

"How is that possible? I have been following your steps the whole time. Don't we work well together?"

Jonathan Barnett's first reaction was denial.

“What about Ashley Young and Gareth Bale?”

Yang Cheng didn't need to say anything, Jonathan Barnett knew it himself and immediately smiled bitterly.

As the Bayswater Chinese perform better and better, the players in the team become easier to target.

Just like Gareth Bale.

The Sun has always been known for its transfer news. They revealed that Gareth Bale has now attracted the attention of at least eight Premier League teams.

As a local player with great talent, he naturally attracts a lot of attention.

And Ashley Young.

After being replaced by Yang Cheng on the left side this season, this local player has performed very well and has also attracted the attention of many teams.

Unlike Gareth Bale, those who pay attention to Ashley Young are basically from top teams, the traditional Big 4!

Now the problem is this.

The development speed of Bayswater Chinese is indeed very fast, but no matter how fast it is, it is not as fast as landing in a wealthy family in one step.

Why did Yang Cheng know that there was something wrong with Jonathan Barnett?
Because The Sun revealed that a team is willing to offer Ashley Young a weekly salary of 5 pounds, which is three times his current salary at Bayswater.

As for Gareth Bale, there is a team willing to offer him a weekly salary of 1 pounds.

Yang Cheng also realized that the problem was a bit serious, so he decided to come forward in person.

Adam Crozier couldn't handle it.

"I'm going to be honest with you, Yang." Jonathan Barnett sighed.

"Indeed, a team contacted me, but I didn't agree. However, the family members of the players were a little interested, which is normal."

"For example, Gareth Bale. You have Di Maria, Walcott and Gareth Bale in your team now. Who is the one you are focusing on? Gareth Bale's parents are also concerned about their child's future. Is this normal?"

"At this time, a team offered a $1 weekly salary contract. I would like to ask you, Yang, if it were you, would you be tempted?"

Yang Cheng nodded and said, "Continue."

"The news about Ashley Young has nothing to do with me. You know how tricky the media are, but to be honest, with a weekly salary of 5 pounds, even if he trusts me, I can't say much."

Jonathan Barnett is indeed an agent, and a big-name one at that.

However big a brand is, it still has to be responsible for the interests of its employer.

Everyone knows that from the perspective of career development, the situation for Chinese people in Bayswater is very good now.

But everything is just a matter of putting the money in pocket.

No matter how good the situation is, it will take several years before we can be on par with the giants.

I have the opportunity to join a wealthy club and get a higher salary. Should I go?

An agent like Jonathan Barnett can be fired in minutes if he falls out with the players.

After all, the salaries of these wealthy teams are just too damn high!

Not to mention the Chinese in Bayswater, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton...

Almost all teams that operate rationally and strictly control salaries cannot withstand their poaching.

5 pounds is the middle-class income level at Manchester United and Chelsea.

But the Chinese in Bayswater are now asking for a salary increase, but the highest increase is only to 4. What should we do?
There is also Tottenham Hotspur, whose highest bid is only 4.5 pounds.

Even in a city like Arsenal, in Yang Cheng's previous life, wasn't Van Persie poached by Manchester United?
For the championship?

Is it really just for the championship?

Please, what is this so-called championship spirit?

Even if there is, it’s not that heavy!

If you really want the championship so badly, why didn't you leave earlier?

To put it bluntly, Van Persie's weekly salary at Arsenal was 7.5 pounds, but when he went to Manchester United, he directly earned 24 pounds.

How to compare?
Get a higher salary and win some championships at the same time, who wouldn’t know how to choose?
"I just have one word!" Yang Cheng understood and didn't plan to continue talking.

Cutting off someone's wealth is like killing one's parents.

A forced melon will not be sweet.

"Before the end of this season, I don't want to hear any more hype about transfers, and I don't want it to affect the players' preparations and condition. Tell him to calm down and concentrate on the game. I will let him go in the summer!"

Yang Cheng's words were not only meant for Jonathan Barnett, but also to be conveyed to Ashley Young and his family through him.

The role of an agent is to avoid face-to-face encounters between clubs and players.

If Yang Cheng and Ashley Young really had to have this conversation face to face, how could they cooperate in the future?

It was awkward to see each other.

"Understood. I will definitely help you convince him." Jonathan Barnett nodded in agreement.

With Yang Cheng's words, he dared to let go and help Ashley Young arrange the summer transfer.

At that time, the Chinese in Bayswater will get the transfer fee, he as the agent will earn commission, and Ashley Young will join a wealthy club and get a higher salary. It can be said that three birds with one stone are achieved and everyone is happy.

"Gareth Bale wants to stay. I will never let him go. He will renew his contract this summer with a weekly salary of £1, but I can give him a higher bonus."

After a pause, Yang Cheng looked at Jonathan Barnett and said, "You should know how much I value him. Don't forget what I told you before!"

"He and Walcott must stay, neither of them can leave!"

Jonathan Barnett suddenly remembered.

Back then, when he listened to Yang Cheng and went to Southampton to poach Gareth Bale and Walcott for Bayswater Chinese, Yang Cheng once asked him if he had ever thought about owning a player like Rooney?
Jonathan Barnett thought Yang Cheng was just making empty promises at the time, but he enjoyed it very much.

Later, as things became more and more complicated, he no longer took it to heart.

But now that I think about it, Yang Cheng should have been talking about Gareth Bale and Walcott.

In fact, the performance of these two young players is indeed quite amazing.

Yang Cheng has trained them very well, and they are showing signs of catching up with Rooney back then.

Jonathan Barnett nodded, "Then Di Maria..."

"We will be fighting on multiple fronts in the future. Is it enough to have only Gareth Bale and Walcott?" Yang Cheng asked back.

In the past few days, he has spoken to Gareth Bale and Walcott.

The players looked normal and had no thoughts or opinions about the team.

This proves that some of the rumors out there are not the players' problems.

Then there are the players’ families.

This is also a very troublesome problem.

The young players are all minors, and many decisions are made by their parents.

Gareth Bale's family probably just wants to put a little pressure on the club.

Yang Cheng didn't mind this, as long as it didn't go any further.

After all, every parent cares about their children's future.

Human nature.

One of the reasons why he wanted to sign Di Maria was because the team really needed him.

South American players like Di Maria have extremely strong personal abilities and are almost impossible to defend in one-on-one situations.

Not to mention the Premier League, the same is true in La Liga.

Three people can form competition and cooperation to ensure the strength of the Bayswater Chinese's wing.

As for Ashley Young.

Yang Cheng really doesn't think he is that important.

The right-footed player plays on the left and is not good at cutting inside to score goals. He is more likely to pass the ball and cross the ball, which in itself limits Ashley Young's development prospects.

Di Maria, on the other hand, has performed well this season. He can play on both the left and right wing, and even in the center midfield. Such a versatile frontcourt player will definitely be the focus of training in the future.

That’s Argentina’s executive vice-captain of football. Are you kidding?

(End of this chapter)