Football: Starting from the Ronaldinho template

Chapter 205: A Moment of Silence with "La Marseillaise"! Give the penalty to Giroud! Premier League Player of the Month!
Ultimately, Arsenal defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 away from home, securing 3 points.

As expected, PSG defeated Malmö 2-0 with a rotated lineup.

With 12 and 9 points respectively, the two teams have secured their spots in the next round.

The rest is just a matter of who finishes first in their group and advances.

Four days later, at the Hawthorns Stadium in West Bromwich Albion.

On the stands was a giant tifo of a thrush perched on a hawthorn branch.

This stadium, with a history of over a century, has a group of very loyal fans.

"Premier League leaders Arsenal visit The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion, known for their yo-yo season!"

"The two teams have met 18 times in Premier League history, with Arsenal holding the advantage with 13 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses!"

“其中在客场的9场比赛里，枪手取得了6胜2平1负的成绩，打进17球失球则为10球！”

The Hawthorn Playground suddenly fell silent.

Boom!
A sad melody blared from the loudspeaker.

Marseillaise

This is a moment of silence for the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks.

Qin Ming clutched his chest, his mood slightly heavy.

He saw photos of the Paris attacks, many of whom were still wearing their jerseys, happily watching a game when they lost their lives in the explosions.

Their families were thus broken.

Perhaps their parents, wives, children, and friends will feel deep sorrow whenever football is mentioned in the future.

Just like the old man at the Beckeron Bar said that day.

There are so many things in this world more important than football: family, love, life, and so on.

Qin Ming doesn't want the fans who cheer for him to lose their lives in this way one day.

So he observed his moment of silence very seriously.

This is respect for life, and also respect for the fans.

"The moment of silence is over!"

"The match has begun!"

"While the competition isn't too intense yet, I'd like to share a rumor with everyone. It's said that a Chinese investment group wants to invest in West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Such news has been popping up everywhere lately!"

Zhan Jun recounted the information he knew.

Because of the buzz Qin Ming generated in the English Premier League and the enormous commercial value behind him, Chinese investment groups all wanted to jump on the bandwagon.

So instead of competing with oligarchs and capitalists for equity, it's better to start with some smaller clubs.

West Bromwich Albion's opening three moves are here!

"No matter if the opponent is a strong team or a weak team, we'll start by hitting them hard! Evans sends a long pass from the backfield, looking for Sessegnon near the center circle!"

"Arteta, who started today, wasn't in good form and failed to hold his position and get any points!"

On the field, West Bromwich Albion winger McLean received the ball and faked two passes to get past Bellerin.

Amid cheers from the Hawthorn Field.

McLean made a second breakaway, fell to the ground before sweeping the pass after losing his balance.

Rondon failed to encircle the goal properly and was relieved by Koscielny who arrived at the scene.

"Don't let him break through on the flanks, and make sure to protect the goal!" Cech didn't blame his teammates, but calmly analyzed the problem.

Hearing this, Mertesacker nodded, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. "We were too slow in chasing back just now."

He hadn't expected McLean to get past two players, and he was thinking that once Bellerin made the steal, he could launch a counterattack as quickly as possible.

But this is putting the cart before the horse.

As a center-back, his primary responsibility is defense; everything else can wait.

"I'll go deeper."

Mertesacker admitted his mistake and corrected it.

Arsenal, stunned by West Bromwich Albion's initial onslaught, quickly recovered and launched a counter-attack.

The 8th minute of the game.

Cazorla made a wide pass to the wing, and Qin Ming controlled the ball with a light touch before skillfully hooking it back with his toe.

*Snap!* Jacob, tricked, rushed over and headed straight for the advertising boards on the sidelines.

"Keep pushing forward!" Qin Ming glanced at his teammates' positions, then pushed forward with his right foot, closing in on Dawson, who was 188cm tall.

Mid-to-lower-tier Premier League teams often prefer to use tall, imposing full-backs.

This is exactly what Qin Ming likes most.

No feints were needed; a large sway of his center of gravity was enough to make Dawson waver.

Is it an inside player or an outside player?
Qin Ming caught the moment of his hesitation and unleashed a terrifying burst of speed.

He waded across in one step.

In the middle of the season at Wolfsburg, Qin Ming realized that his explosiveness was insufficient and began to increase the proportion of strength training.

Of course, it's not for the purpose of pursuing muscle hypertrophy.

Instead, it's purely functional, enhancing combat effectiveness, speed, and burst damage.

After more than half a year of training, coupled with the improvement in template integration, his speed increased significantly.

He rarely dribbled past opponents like that, at least not when he was at Wolfsburg.

After getting past Dawson, Qin Ming drove straight into the penalty area, his calm eyes sweeping across the restricted area.

Giroud is running behind the left side of the center-back and hasn't attracted the opponent's attention yet, which is a good opportunity.

“Olivier!”

Qin Ming deliberately waited half a beat until Giroud was in position before passing the ball across.

Who knew the French hunk would inexplicably stop the ball?

"Just shoot!" Wenger was so shocked he almost swore.

Giroud's momentary lapse in control caused him to miss the best shooting opportunity, and Evans, who was covering nearby, missed the ball and instead kicked Evans's supporting foot instead.

I have to fall down... Giroud didn't even need to think, he instinctively screamed and fell to the ground like Lin Daiyu.

His powerful voice startled Qin Ming.

She has absolutely no acting skills.

Even if the opposing team encounters a supporting player, they should act even more pitiful to make the penalty more severe.

"I should go to La Masia for some further studies," Qin Ming thought to himself.

Beep! West Bromwich Albion fans finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the referee pointing to the penalty spot.

"Penalty! Giroud has turned a misfortune into a blessing in disguise, winning a penalty!"

Can Arsenal seize this opportunity?

"We see... wait, why is Qin Ming passing the ball to Giroud?"

"He needs more goals to widen the gap with Aguero!"

Zhan Jun was puzzled.

Hawthorn Ball Field.

Qin Ming saw the doubt in Giroud's eyes and said, "Score this goal to comfort your compatriots."

"And your golden boots—"

Giroud was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"What's one more point? I could get a block in a minute, you know?" Qin Ming waved his hand, looking completely unconcerned.

In reality, he probably wanted to kick him too, but he knew that Giroud had lost too many of his compatriots in that terrorist attack.

If you put yourself in their shoes, how would you feel?
Of course, it was to console the deceased compatriots and fans with a goal.

So he did it.

Do as you please.

Qin Ming felt that he had always lived a smooth life because he had desires, but he also knew how to control them.

"Thank you." Giroud kept his gratitude to himself.

"We're all brothers." Qin Ming shoved the ball into Giroud's arms, raised an eyebrow at his teammates, as if to say: Am I handsome or not?

"I admit you look even more handsome today than after your shower." Bellerin gave a man the highest praise.

Giroud was under a lot of pressure at the penalty spot, but the thought of Qin Ming's relaxed expression eased his mind considerably.

"I have to get in!" he told himself.

Wait until the referee blows the whistle.

Giroud took a run-up and then decisively volleyed the ball towards the middle.

West Brom goalkeeper Michael rushed to his right with a look of surprise.

He still dares to play in the middle lane under these circumstances.

This person is incredibly bold!

0-1! ! !

After scoring, Giroud pointed both fingers to the sky, a gesture of respect to the departed fans.

Then, with slightly red eyes, he gave Qin Ming a big hug.

"Remember to give me a penalty kick next time." Qin Ming didn't want the atmosphere to become too somber.

"From now on, all the penalty kicks we create will be yours."

Giroud nodded.

He only has one idea now.

Chilean thigh: No way!
Chinese thigh: Very good!
Look at their magnanimous spirit, it's rare to see such a thing in the football world, isn't it?
"Hey, hey, hey! I didn't agree to that, don't make decisions for me!"

Cazorla joked.

Arsenal players began to march towards their own half.

How are the bonds between teammates formed?
It's all built up little by little, from one game to another.

"A united team gives people hope."

Wenger's smile was made even more pronounced by his red tie.

"Because everyone is working towards the same goal, but I think the most important one is Qin. He has a unique personal charm that makes you unconsciously influenced whenever you're around him."

Pat Rice looked at Qin Ming, who was surrounded by the crowd in the middle.

Ninety million pounds.

This brought about not only a change in strength, but more importantly, Arsenal gained a soul.

Looking back.

Every year when they sell their captains, they're not selling players, but rather the Arsenal spirit they've cultivated, and the players' morale and drive.

However, those previous captains seemed to be just so-so. Pata Rice suddenly felt a little excited about what Qin Ming would look like wearing the captain's armband.

The 73th minute of the game.

They kept West Bromwich Albion on their own half for several minutes, but the West Brom goalkeeper made an outstanding save, denying Qin Ming three shots.

"Damn it!" Qin Ming also kicked out in anger.

Cazorla delivered another cross.

Qin Ming blocked Dawson, turned, and after a one-two with Cazorla, he changed direction and dribbled past Olsson.

There's no one ahead!
Then shoot!
Make a slight adjustment and swing your left leg!
What effect will Davor Suker's golden left foot have when combined with sweat?
The quality of a kick from the non-dominant foot to the dominant foot.

Bang! The football, like a cannonball, tore through the air and hurtled towards the goal.

Myhill had barely raised his hand when the ball was already in the net.

0-2! ! !

"Come on, Arsenal!" Qin Ming roared, waving his fist.

We finally made it in.

13th goal in the Premier League.

Previously, some media outlets said that his golden age had passed, but he still maintains high efficiency.

"Qin! That was a brilliant dribble! We're two goals ahead now!"

Arteta exclaimed in admiration.

They all thought the game would end 0-1, and West Brom even showed signs of a comeback.

But Qin Ming's goal extinguished the flame that hadn't even started yet.

Like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads, the West Bromwich Albion players completely lost their will to score.

The game then became garbage time.

Beep-beep-beep!
When the referee blew the whistle, the Arsenal fans in the away stands erupted in loud cheers.

The 12th round of the Premier League has ended.

Arsenal maintained their winning streak; although the process was mediocre, the result was excellent.

"What's the schedule for the next round?" Qin Ming raised his arm to wipe his sweat.

"There's an international match day, you probably won't be going abroad, right?"

Sanchez replied.

"Well, the national team's opponents are average, so there's no need for them to go back to compete."

Qin Ming nodded.

He received a call from Perrin a few days earlier, telling him to relax and focus on the match in London.

"We'll be playing Tottenham when we get back." Arteta recalled the EFL Cup, where Tottenham didn't field their full strength squad and were ultimately eliminated by them.

What about this time?
Let's ignore the standings for now.

Tottenham will definitely go all out to try and defeat Arsenal.

Because that way they can pull the gunner off the top of the list.

For Tottenham fans, nothing could be better.

"Tottenham again." Qin Ming rubbed his temples. He had played four games against Tottenham in his one and a half seasons since his debut, and the fifth game was about to begin.

He was a little tired.

After the 12th round of the Premier League on November 9th.

The Premier League Players Association has announced its Player of the Month for October.

Previously selected players include Vardy, Qin Ming, and Payet.

The former scored 5 goals in October and is currently second in the top scorers list, overtaking Manchester City's Aguero.

The first place goes without saying.

Payet helped West Ham United defeat Chelsea.

Of course, he can't compare to Qin Ming and Vardy; he's just one of the best among the worst.

This award is selected based on fan votes.

Ultimately, Qin Ming won the Premier League Player of the Month award with 76% of the vote.

Before the next home game against Tottenham, one fan will be randomly selected from those who voted, and the award will be presented to them personally.

And Arsène Wenger is undoubtedly the Premier League Manager of the Month for October.

"Qin Ming, who joined Arsenal for £90 million, has become the best player in the eyes of fans with his 13 goals in 12 games and many outstanding moments. Currently, the world is discussing what other outstanding performances he can deliver!"

"Under Arsène Wenger's leadership, Arsenal achieved a perfect record in four Premier League matches in October, marking his second Premier League Manager of the Month award in 2015!"

This is the official assessment of the two players by the Premier League.

Qin Ming has won Arsenal's Player of the Month award three times in a row.

"Qin! You got a good bonus this month, remember to treat me to a meal later!"

Back at the Colney training ground, the Arsenal players heckled.

"If there are any good restaurants in London, let's go there after we play Tottenham," Qin Ming said generously.

He's not Director Hou, who hides his profits in the refrigerator.

You have to spend it!
Besides, even if his teammates ate their fill, could they afford to eat a week's worth of his salary?
late at night.

Premier League Players Association Chairman David O'Brien said in a media interview: "Since the inception of the Premier League Player of the Month award, it's rare to see such an easy decision made. Football is a sport where you can express yourself in many ways—scoring goals, preventing goals, excelling in creative moments, or even doing a few crucial things. Therefore, deciding 'what deserves the award' and 'who deserves the award' is never easy. However, this October, Qin is undoubtedly the most outstanding player in the Premier League."
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[You can definitely choose this without thinking.]
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Vardy is in really good form lately, scoring in four consecutive matches. Of Leicester City's eight goals, five are his.
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The competition for the Premier League Golden Boot this season looks fierce.
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[Hopefully, Dingding will provide fewer assists.]
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[I wonder when Arsenal's winning streak will end?]
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[It might end with the Tottenham match, or it might go on until December; in any case, they definitely won't be able to maintain that level in the second half of the season.]
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[Let's charge forward, Arsenal, fueled by sheer willpower!]
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(End of this chapter)