Team Spirit

Chapter 135 (1 words) London also resists the Japanese, English League Two has Chen Zhen, winter transfer window is for reinforcements, Green Gun Jingwumen

With a whistle, the game officially begins.

Tottenham took the initiative away from home and displayed the momentum of a Premier League team.

In the fourth minute, Poyet made a forward run and pulled Ten Hag away.

Etherington cut inside to the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful long-range shot.

The ball was caught by Casper and posed no threat.

Lu Kai also breathed a sigh of relief.

The young players at Tottenham have their own ideas.

Just now, Keane was completely open on the right side of the penalty area.

Passing it on to him is a sure thing.

As a result, Etherington insisted on playing it himself.

This is typical of young players; their minds are filled with the image of their own instant fame, and they can't see anyone else.

Of course, this is also due to a lack of experience.

Most young people don't know what "just right" means, or what "acting according to circumstances" means.

It's not that they have problems with their emotional intelligence or IQ, but rather that you can only understand what a moderate choice is after you've seen both the best and worst options.

In other words, it's about mastering the so-called "degree"!
The ability to maintain one's own advantages and exert pressure on the opponent while simultaneously utilizing one's other abilities is a language that young players have always struggled to understand.

If I'm fast, I can just rush in, why would I deliberately slow myself down? If I slow down, how can I defeat my opponent?
In addition, this also exposed the weakness of Keane's lack of prestige within the team.

As a highly-paid, talented player and a key player for the team, he should obviously be the absolute core of this semi-regular lineup.

Etherington can't tell the difference between the king and the queen, you mean him?

To express dissatisfaction.

He shrugged and complained.

Show some GOAT spirit!

This isn't about showing off official power; it's for the team! And it's about helping Etherington!

In the ninth minute, Keane dribbled inside and drew a yellow card from Barton.

The referee was quite strict in this match, presumably to avoid any serious incidents.

Keane then took the free kick himself, which was in a good position.

Unfortunately, the ball went over the crossbar.

The fans at the riverside stadium booed.

That footwork is so good, it's like a Beckham has been pulled out of my league!
You can't even hit the crossbar!
Keane blushed instantly, his face turning bright red.

In the 15th minute, Poyet passed the ball to the right wing.

Davis delivered a through ball.

Keane made a forward run, received the ball, and passed it across the penalty area.

Ferdinand pounces on the loose ball and shoots.

But Kasper also chose to come out, and the two were very close, so he blocked the ball with his body.

Ferdinand then gave Keane a thumbs up.

In the 21st minute, Dartford finally got one decent attacking opportunity.

Madeira cut inside and passed the ball to Toda Kazuyuki before passing it to Lu Kai, who was overlapping on the wing.

After Lu Kai reached the byline, he found that Beckford was in a bad position and it would be difficult for him to get a direct shot on goal, so he chose to make a high pass.

"Huh? Lu Kai's cross wasn't very good."

"That shouldn't be the case. If he crosses from the right, Lu Kai should be able to handle it."

"The ball floated very high and moved slowly, with players from both sides constantly gathering in the penalty area."

Even Ten Hag and Barton had time to go in and contest the header.

Ultimately, neither team knew who headed the ball, and no shot was taken from the goal.

The football caused chaos inside the penalty area.

Ashley Young, in a moment of inspiration, stretched out his foot in the chaos to complete the poking shot.

The football rolled into the goal.

"GOAL! One to zero! Ashley Young opens the scoring for Dartford!"

"This player's form has been inconsistent since his return, but he looked pretty good today."

"If we're talking about scoring goals, Ashley Young might not be able to. But when it comes to stealing the ball, he's clearly much more motivated. Look at his movement this time, it's incredibly agile!"

"Tottenham's defense made a mistake."

"Now it seems difficult to tell whether Lu Kai's cross just now was a mistake or intentional."

No sooner had Huang Jianxiang finished speaking than a fan named "I am not Thor" sent him a text message to berate him: "The host is too obsequious. How can he praise something like this? A bad story is a bad story!"

This directly sparked discontent among other fans, who spent a dollar to send text messages to the TV station.

There are explanations offered to Lu Kai and Huang Jianxiang.

There were also those who argued with Thor.

Anyway, Huang Jianxiang will soon finish his paid SMS task for the day, and then he can focus on commentating on the game without being distracted by anything else.

In the 23rd minute, Lu Kai received the ball on the left flank and faced off against Kazuyuki Toda, performing a series of bicycle kicks.

Although its amplification effect is somewhat weaker, its deceptive effect is stronger than that of the [Electric Bike].

However, Kazuyuki Toda seized the opportunity and immediately attempted a tackle to steal the ball.

However, Lu Kai suddenly pulled the ball back, executed a Marseille turn to evade Toda Kazuyuki, and then delivered a through pass, [Overclocking Scalpel].

Toda Kazuyuki was kept clean.

Beckford made a run forward and found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, finishing with a low shot.

But the linesman had already raised his flag.

Beckford immediately turned around and apologized to Lu Kai.

What a waste of such a good pass from the boss.

That was too sudden; Beckford didn't react well.

Lu Kai nodded, meaning it was fine and he should just play well.

Offside isn't all bad.

While both are offside, some offside calls can be used to prove that the striker is too lazy to run, while others can prove that the striker runs too hard.

Each problem needs to be analyzed specifically.

Beckford is the latter.

As Lu Kai turned around, he saw Toda Kazuyuki staring at him menacingly.

This Japanese guy is already red-hot.

It seems he's quite bothered by being beaten by Lu Kai earlier... in that flashy way.

Ashley Young also noticed this, and he came over to Lu Kai and said, "Lu, be careful. I have a feeling that this guy who's having a really tough time is up to you."

Lu Kai nodded.

In the 26th minute, Tottenham attempted a quick counter-attack. Center-back Perry launched a long pass, and Keane indeed outpaced Williams to score.

Williams tried to push Keane aside with his body, but Keane moved aside and Williams missed and fell.

However, with Williams also covering, Keane, in his haste to get a shot off, hit the ball directly into the stands, a poor performance.

It was even more outrageous than the last free kick attempt.

Clearly, the jeers from the Riverside Stadium fans had an effect.

This is the home advantage.

In the 28th minute, Lu Kai turned and received a pass from Barton.

He noticed Toda Kazuyuki rushing up.

This guy was timid and hesitant when guarding against others, afraid of hurting the Westerners, but he was particularly enthusiastic when guarding against Lu Kai.

Lu Kai flicked the ball directly at the ball, sending it flying into the air.

Lu Kai nodded and turned to walk past Toda Kazuyuki.

Kazuyuki Toda is registered as 1.78 meters tall, but his actual height is shorter, after all, he is Japanese.

According to Darwin's theory of evolution, people who grow too tall are more likely to be blown away by typhoons.

I'm just asking you whether it's reasonable or not.

Lu Kai headed the ball repeatedly, keeping Toda Kazuyuki behind him.

[Dolphin Dribble] + [Fierce Arm Swing]!
Kazuyuki Toda couldn't get a foothold, and he couldn't overpower them with his hands.

Cheers erupted from the sidelines again at that moment.

Everyone was amazed by Lu Kai's move.

"What kind of incredible skill is that?"

"My goodness! Is Lu's ball skill really that good?"

"The fans who came to the Riverside Stadium to watch the game today really hit the jackpot! Not only did they get four consecutive crossbar hits, but they also had this... seal-like header dribble!"

"This isn't a riverside sports field, it's practically an ocean park!"

"How about we rename Green Gun Stadium Ocean Park? Merlin Entertainments should hurry up and sponsor it. With Lian Xiangzhuyu leading the way, the naming rights for Dartford's stadium will definitely be expensive, and only some large corporations can afford it!"

The cheers from the sidelines became the final straw that broke Toda and Yukichi's spirit.

Watching Lu Kai juggle the ball with his head from behind, he angrily pushed Lu Kai, knocking him down.

The football landed on the ground.

The cheers at the scene came to an abrupt halt.

Kazuyuki Toda then realized that he might have committed a serious foul.

But before he could even repent, Lu Kai rolled over and suddenly threw Toda Kazuyuki away.

Just like Qiao Feng unleashing the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms.

Kazuyuki Toda rolled twice on the ground.

He had just gotten up, ready to cause trouble for Lu Kai, when Barton rammed into him, performing a rugby-style takedown and wrestling with Toda Kazuyuki.

Only then did both teams fully realize what was happening.

Tottenham Hotspur naturally rushed to break up the fight.

But Dartford kept surrounding and berating the other side.

Tottenham were outplayed on the field.

The referee finally managed to bring the situation under control.

He then showed a red card to Kazuyuki Toda, sending him off the field.

Lu Kai, who started the fight, and Simon Davieston, who pushed Dartford players while trying to break up the fight, both received yellow cards.

Barton escaped unscathed, as the referee ruled his action was an attempt to break up the fight.

Lu Kai was not given a red card because he was not the one who started the trouble, and there was only a single record of him striking someone, not multiple times.

In less than 30 minutes, Tottenham were playing with one less player.

In the long run, their chances of winning this match are almost zero.

Very few matches are those where a player is down to ten men in the first half and who manage to turn the tide after falling behind. Every single one of these matches is a masterpiece.

Today we'll have this kind of name...

boom!
Lu Kai's free kick drew a huge arc, a perfect crescent moon strike that killed the opponent, splattering blood all over the riverside field!

"GOAL! Two to zero!"

Dartford extend their lead!

"Lu Kai's kick was too powerful! Toda Kazuyuki's attempt to stop him failed, and Tottenham paid a heavy price for this foul!"

"This is Lu Kai. If you play well with him, anything is possible. But if you resort to underhanded tactics, he'll show you what cruelty truly means!"

Lu Kai ran to the sidelines to celebrate after scoring a goal.

His teammates were on their way, but Ashley Young took the lead.

He pointed at Lu Kai and then slid down to his knees.

Then, during the sliding kneeling motion, he clenched his fists and linked them together, as if he were holding something in his hands.

Then raise it high.

After receiving the red card, Kazuyuki Toda entered the players' tunnel but did not leave. He wanted to check on Lu Kai's play and see if his foul was worthwhile.

If not, he could at least find some explanation for himself.

Unfortunately, Lu Kai got in.

Moreover, Ashley Young's celebration gestures seemed to...

"Baka!" Kazuyuki Toda noticed something was amiss.

Similarly, Lu Kai also noticed it.

"This is..." Amorin, sitting in the audience, looked on with envy. "That's why they say happiness is a gift."

"Yang Ge is such a master of creating entertaining content!"

Alfred shook his head slightly: "This isn't some kind of trick; it's the concrete manifestation of accumulated knowledge."

"It seems that his understanding of Chinese history has gone all the way from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to modern history."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to make that move."

Ribery was a little curious, what kind of move was that?

How come Amorim and Alfred seem to know all this?
Are we going to pop some champagne to celebrate?

You have to admit, the gestures are somewhat similar.

However, the next moment, Ashley Young brought his raised, overlapping fists down to his own abdomen.

Then it swayed from side to side.

He shouted in broken Chinese, "Seppuku!"

Lu Kai couldn't help but laugh.

The media on the sidelines promptly captured this masterpiece of the century.

Ashley Young knelt before Lu Kai and committed seppuku, imitating the actions of defeated Japanese soldiers, to mock Toda Kazuyuki's foul, which not only failed to help Tottenham but also made them fall further behind.

The fans at the riverside stadium knew nothing, but they all imitated Ashley Young, chanting, "Seppuku!"

"You're bullying yourself!"

"You're so young!"

Various local London accents, whether they are standard or not is not important, what matters is the atmosphere!
"Baka Yaru!" Kazuyuki Toda rushed out of the player tunnel and headed straight for Ashley Young.

Scott, Kylo and Daniel, the "three regulars on the water cooler," reacted quickly, tackling Toda Kazuyuki to the ground and giving him a few quiet punches.

Tottenham players then came over to break up the fight.

Security personnel were immediately deployed and escorted Kazuyuki Toda off the field.

The referee also recorded the incident, and Kazuyuki Toda will have to be given additional punishment after the match.

Given that Kazuyuki Toda already had few opportunities to play at Tottenham, the severe punishment and the huge controversy it has sparked will likely make it difficult for him to find a place in London.

Adding to the previous example of Junichi Inamoto, Lu Kai can be considered Japan's nemesis!
In the 33rd minute, Dartford's attack began to improve.

Madeira faced two defenders on the right flank. He feigned a retreat, but actually created distance, turned around and cut inside, using his speed to shake off both defenders.

Then, facing Gardner on the edge of the penalty area, Madeira dribbled past him with a series of left and right dribbles.

Unfortunately, they ran a little out in the end, and their shooting accuracy was a bit off.

The football hit the post and bounced away.

But the crowd still erupted in applause, cheering for his consecutive dribble past three opponents.

Tottenham, however, refused to accept their fate.

If they want to catch up or even turn the tide, they must do it now.

Otherwise, their disadvantage of being one player short will translate into physical fatigue later on, making it impossible for them to catch up.

Of course, there is also an outdated way of playing, which is to defend first and then launch a surprise counterattack to score a goal.

Based on big data, teams that manage to turn the tide despite having one less player usually fall into the latter category.

But this is just survivor bias.

Almost no head coach would dare to stay in the box for the entire game when they are behind, and then try to make a last-minute gamble.

Players are human, and their performance is greatly affected by their mood.

To be bombarded by the other side for an hour without fighting back is simply a fantasy.

Even with such tactics from the head coach, the players find it difficult to execute them.

Sure enough, in the 36th minute, Kean found an opportunity on the right flank, feigning a long-range shot, but actually dribbling past Ten Hag and sending a through ball.

Ferdinand beat the offside trap and... bang!

Kasper once again rushed out early, completely blocking Ferdinand's shooting angle and deflecting the ball away.

In the 39th minute, Beckford and Perry clashed over a header.

He landed on the latter's foot, twisted his ankle, and had to leave the field.

Akinfenwa came on as a substitute.

In the 42nd minute, Keane once again won a corner kick in a desperate situation, proving his worth.

After the corner kick was taken, Williams headed the ball away.

After receiving the ball at the edge of the penalty area, the player adjusted and then crossed the ball.

Poyet scored with a header.

One to two!

Tottenham, playing with one less player, managed to pull one back!
The Tottenham players on and off the field were extremely excited; they were not only defeating their opponents, but also overcoming themselves.

"It's okay, this is normal." Alfred gave an impromptu speech on the sidelines to reassure the Green Gunners players. "Many teams play even more aggressively in the short term when they are outnumbered, and scoring goals is not out of the question."

"But time is on our side."

"As time goes by, we will eventually win this game!"

"Cheer up, understand?"

After Alfred finished speaking, the Green Gunners players rallied.

The old man returned to his seat, took out his notebook, and glanced at it.

Article 20 of the "Lu Kai Football Law" states that "when leading, the opponent scores a goal," and Section 3 states that "when one's own team still has a numerical and score advantage." This clearly stipulates that in this situation, the head coach should take the initiative to stabilize morale, guide the players to use their existing advantages to maintain their composure, and proceed cautiously.

"Yes, that's right." Alfred put away his football manual.

He had already memorized this stuff perfectly.

When you encounter a similar situation, just follow the procedure, and you'll have a secure and happy life!
With the manual in hand, Alfred is a top-notch coach; this must not fall into the hands of anyone else.

Ok?
Alfred glanced to the side; no one was watching. He had been worrying unnecessarily.

But when he turned to look at the field...

Sitting beside him, Amorin's forehead was covered in sweat, and he murmured to himself, "The Military Manual of Yue Fei, whoever obtains it will obtain the world!"

Ribery didn't hear clearly: "What? Ukraine lost?"

Alfred's command had an immediate effect.

In first-half stoppage time, Ten Hag, known as the "King of Green Guns Getting Passed By," successfully intercepted the ball from Keane.

Don't assume he's bad just because he's often the background player. Due to his age, he is indeed a bit lacking in running ability, but his overall defensive ability is still worthy of the title of a defensive anchor.

Barton retrieved the ball and launched a long pass forward.

Lu Kai made a high-altitude header, flicking the ball on to set up Madeira.

Madeira catching up with the ball means a one-on-one opportunity.

At a crucial moment, Etherington, who had been following the defense all the way back, reached out and pulled Madeira down.

The referee blew the whistle.

Dartford were given a free kick in an excellent position.

Then a yellow card was shown to Etherington.

Lu Kai had previously complained that he should have received a red card.

However, the referee stated that the foul fell somewhere in between... considering that if Tottenham were to receive another red card, they would be out of the game, so he had to give it a lenient sentence.

It's not that I'm biased towards Tottenham.

Even if the two teams were swapped, he would still favor Dartford.

The main purpose is to ensure that the competition can proceed smoothly.

There's nothing you can do if you don't understand; this is a commercial event, and it's different from pure competitive sports.

Lu Kai then stood behind the football once again.

Tottenham fielded a five-man wall.

Ashley Young, Akinfenwa, and others stood on one side of the Tottenham Hotspur wall.

At the sound of a whistle, Lu Kai charged towards the ball. Akinfenwa shoved him away with a powerful push, shoving Ashley Young aside as well.

Tottenham's wall was instantly torn apart by this maximum force.

boom!
Lu Kai unleashed a powerful shot, a standard shooting technique, not a free kick.

The ball slipped through the gap between the Tottenham players and Ashley Young, triggering the [Heavenly Victory] effect, making it harder for teammates to be hit.

Swish!
Football violence goes into the net.

It stirred up bursts of white waves.

Ashley Young was still shaken.

You bastard Lu Kai, I'll commit seppuku for you, and you actually tried to blow my head off with that kick?

What if you hit me with that much force?
"Well done!" Ashley Young reacted faster than he thought, rushing to Lu Kai's side to celebrate.

Three to one!

Dartford secured a satisfactory score in the first half.

Lu Kai scored twice from free kicks, with the Green Spurs suppressing the White Spurs!
After halftime, Tottenham made adjustments.

Midfielder Anderson replaced Etherington.

The team formation became 4-3-2.

This means they're still not giving up and want to maintain the threat of their forward line.

However, Keane will drop back more often to make connections, essentially playing as a midfielder.

In the 49th minute, Lu Kai participated in the defense in the backfield, holding off the Tottenham player and winning the clearance from Duff.

He then launched a counter-attack with a long pass.

Ashley Young and his counterpart Henry accelerated down the left flank.

Henry had a positional advantage and eventually led by half a body length before passing the ball back to the goalkeeper.

However, influenced by Ashley Young, this back pass was very powerful and poorly positioned.

Tottenham goalkeeper Keller rushed out of the goal and barely managed to stop the ball near the byline.

The ball bounced up due to the excessive force, and appeared to go out of bounds.

Keller hooked the ball back.

Ashley Young, who was rushing over, managed to steal the ball with a high kick.

The football bounced towards the goal.

Madeira arrived on horseback and scored on the rebound.

Unfortunately, the linesman raised the flag again.

"Offside? That's impossible!" Ashley Young and Madeira were incredulous, given how interesting the goal had been.

But the linesman quickly provided an explanation.

When Keller caught the ball, it had already bounced completely out of bounds.

Therefore, the subsequent attacks do not count.

For the first time, Keller felt fortunate for his poor footwork.

Boos erupted from the riverside field, directed at the referee and Keller.

Although this goal may not have counted, this attack essentially shattered Tottenham's counter-attacking spirit, forcing them to retreat.

Otherwise, a tragedy might occur.

Dartford thus began to take full control of the situation.

In the 53rd minute, Ashley Young cut inside from the left wing, attempting to continue his attack on Henry.

He wants to show them today that not every player named Henry is better than him.

As luck would have it, Henry, who had been outmaneuvered by Ashley Young, unexpectedly managed to steal the ball with his leg.

The football bounced to the middle.

Lu Kai was right at the ball's landing point when he pushed past a Tottenham player and successfully executed a "glue-controlled ball stop".

This allowed him to immediately connect with the ball and evade Poyet's challenge.

boom!
Lu Kai passed the ball to Madeira on the right wing.

After Madeira dribbled into the penalty area, he passed the ball back to Lu Kai when he had a shooting opportunity at a tight angle.

This choice was unexpected.

boom!
Lu Kai lobbed the ball without stopping, delivering a rainbow through pass.

After Madeira passed the ball, he moved laterally toward the center of the penalty area; he was not offside.

Only after Lu Kai passed the ball did he rush out of the defensive line and get a one-on-one opportunity.

Tottenham goalkeeper Keller dared not come out of his goal.

So Madeira even had time to adjust his position, and finally, when he was more confident, he volleyed the ball into the air.

The football flew into the goal.

How could Keller possibly save such a powerful, close-range shot!

"GOAL! Four to one! Dartford scores again!"

"This game was very different from what everyone expected; Dartford played with increasing ease."

"Toda Kazuyuki's foul was indeed fatal."

"Oh! Madeira went over to wipe Lu Kai's boots to celebrate. The atmosphere in the Dartford team is really great! They always come up with all sorts of creative ways to celebrate!"

Ashley Young reluctantly joined in the celebration, characterizing Madeira's actions as sycophantic and bootlicking.

Little did they know that Madeira only knelt on one leg to polish boots.

Your sliding kneeling seppuku was a form of suicide, but you should have been kneeling on both knees!

In the 67th minute, Tottenham seized a counter-attack opportunity, and Kean scored.

Unfortunately, they were also offside, following in Beckford's footsteps.

This attack further crushed Tottenham's hopes of counter-attacking.

The match time felt like an eternity to them.

In the 71st minute, Barton made a long pass to Madeira.

Madeira delivered a through ball with the outside of her foot.

Lu Kai made a run down the right flank, received the ball, and swept it across the penalty area.

Unfortunately, Akinfenwa was a little slow.

Keller bravely chose to attack again, and thus managed to grab the ball first.

Arkinfenwa was too heavy and had limited braking ability. It hit Keller, causing the latter to roll on the ground in pain.

The referee showed Akinfenwa a yellow card.

Although Akinfenwa did not do it intentionally, he still collided with the goalkeeper.

In the 75th minute, Lu Kai delivered a through ball down the left flank, and Ashley Young, after shoving Henry aside, successfully caught up with the ball, drawing Tottenham's players away, before passing it back to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai made a forward run to receive the ball, then beat Akinfenwa to break into the penalty area and face the Tottenham goal.

Lu Kai looked towards the near corner and tapped the ball horizontally with his left foot.

Fake shot, real pass.

Madeira tapped the ball into the empty net.

Five to one!

Dartford sent the Finger Mountain away.

The Tottenham team looked listless, finding it hard to accept the news after the match.

Dartford has once again become the king of London!

Green Gun then began making substitutions.

Ribery replaced Ashley Young.

Amorim replaced Ten Hag.

Tottenham substituted Carter for Henry and Iverson for Ferdinand, both like-for-like substitutions.

Why don't you take off the two strikers?

In the 82nd minute, Ribery dribbled past two defenders on the left wing and into the penalty area, turned and faked out Davies, then delivered a cross before Karl could reach him.

Akinfenwa violently rammed past the defender and scored with a low shot.

Six to one!

The massacre continues.

In the 86th minute, Madeira made several dribbles through the middle before passing the ball to Lu Kai, whose long-range shot went high.

In the 89th minute, Madeira's cross from the right wing created a corner kick.

After Ribery took the corner kick, Williams, who was in the starting lineup today but hadn't dealt with the opponent's attacks much, jumped high and headed the ball into the net.

Seven to one!

The riverside sports field became a sea of ​​joy.

The red-hot Spurs were beaten into cold, hard pieces of metal, losing all their sharpness.

Henry Percy was defeated at Dartford and lost his name.

From this day forward, there will only be one Spurs in London!
That's the green Spurs!
Lu Kai scored two goals and provided two assists, including a brace of free kicks, earning him the Man of the Match award.

The Spurs Duke rightfully belongs to him!

……

Dongqiudi: "London also resists the Japanese, English League Two has its own Chen Zhen! Lu Kai blows Toda Kazuyuki out of the water, Japanese players are a disgrace!"

Sports Weekly: "Lu Kai is Huo Yuanjia, Barton is Liu Zhensheng, Ashley Young is Ghost Foot Seven, this is the Great British Jingwu School!"

Football News: "Lu Kai thrashed the Japanese, so he's a member of the Eighth Route Army?! So every time he celebrates, it's a tribute?!?"

Ashley Young: You're the one who's Ghost Foot Seven, that's a character from Wong Fei-hung!
Sports Weekly: You know it's hard to find a main cripple martial artist!
Domestic reports unanimously focused on Toda Kazuyuki's red card departure and Lu Kai's free kick goal.

This kind of exhilaration is something that's hard to achieve in Chinese football based on skill alone.

However, post-match reports from England also focused on Kazuyuki Toda.

This is clearly Tottenham's desperate attempt to "cut off an arm to survive".

Sky Sports: "Lu Kai scored twice, with two goals and two assists, leading his team to a 7-1 thrashing of Tottenham! He's not quite the King of London, but he's definitely Tottenham's nemesis!"

BBC: "Has Dartford reached the EFL Cup semi-finals for two consecutive years? Are they really becoming EFL Cup fixtures?"

The Times: "Tottenham's crushing defeat in the EFL Cup has sent morale plummeting, potentially leading to a slump in the league as well!"

Arsenal's official website: "There's only one Spur in London! Congratulations to Dartford on earning the Spurs title! The Gunners' future will belong solely to Arsenal!"

The Echo: "Tottenham's coach and captain are furious about Kazuyuki Toda's foul, believing he ruined the team's season-long efforts!"

Manchester Evening News: "Tottenham have begun shopping Kazuyuki Toda, and the club has made it clear that they will no longer give the player a chance to play!"

In comparison, Lu Kai was indeed more ruthless when fighting the Japanese than when fighting his own people.

Although Li Weifeng was also sidelined by Everton, his situation was nowhere near as outrageous and universally condemned as that of Kazuyuki Toda and Junichi Inamoto.

After the competition, Jiang Mengyun immediately shared this "good news" with the staff at Lianxiang.

The other party refused to answer the phone, but then completed the payment.

£450,000 has been deposited!

As expected of a large corporation, their reputation is indeed guaranteed.

Dartford arranged celebrations on Christmas Day, but these were mainly for fans, providing them with an opportunity for entertainment.

Only Lu Kai, Alfred, Jiang Mengyun, Kylo, ​​Daniel, Scott, and others participated from the team.

As for the players, with the tight schedule, rest is what they need most.

Even so, Dartford were held to a 1-1 draw by Queens Park Rangers in the League Two match on December 26.

English professional football is facing a daunting Christmas schedule.

While other countries are preparing for the winter break, England is still playing every day.

On December 28th, in the 24th round of League Two, Dartford were held to a 3-3 draw at home by Stoke City.

Two consecutive winless matches caused the team to slip from second to third place, falling into the promotion playoff zone.

January 1, 2003, marked the official arrival of the new year.

Dartford's official website issued New Year's greetings.

The team will host Bristol.

A 2-0 victory, a double celebration!

In addition, the team's winger Sherry came on as a substitute in this game, returning from injury, which can be considered the third positive result.

The fourth piece of good news was the opening of the winter transfer window.

With the new year bringing new beginnings and the relevant legal provisions coming into effect, Yaya Toure, who was signed by Dartford before this season using a special talent clause, has finally officially joined the team, or rather, "returned."

This greatly relieved the pressure on Dartford's midfield.

Ten Hag is getting old and simply can't handle Dartford's packed schedule.

In particular, the Green Guns' tactics place high demands on the players' running ability.

If Toure doesn't come soon, Ten Hag will either be exhausted or injured.

However, with the opening of the winter transfer window, some sad news arrived.

Liverpool have officially begun shopping Morgan.

After failing to sell at a high price, they voluntarily lowered the price to the original £2.5 million.

But still, no one paid any attention.

Because everyone already knew that Morgan's injury had worsened.

A leading doctor has stated that it may be difficult for him to return to the field.

Some Liverpool fans have impersonated Green Gunners fans, calling on Dartford to bring Morgan home.

Dartford have made it clear that they are unable to pay this huge sum, and also find it difficult to afford Morgan's Premier League-level salary.

If Liverpool are willing to send Morgan back for free and cover his wages, Dartford will offer Morgan the best possible recovery conditions.

Liverpool fans are outraged, accusing Dartford of being heartless.

However, news soon broke that Lu Kai had personally visited Morgan in the hospital. After learning about Morgan's condition and treatment plan, Lu Kai suggested that Morgan undergo a second surgery.

Because if this continues, it won't just be a question of whether he'll be able to play football in the future, but a question of whether or not his limb will be amputated!
Liverpool opted for conservative treatment for Morgan because they wanted to sell him first.

Otherwise, if you have a second surgery, even fewer people will be willing to buy it.

After realizing the consequences of continuing to delay, Morgan panicked; what he had previously understood was not as terrible as he had imagined.

This was clearly at the behest of someone in the club, who instructed the hospital to hold back on Morgan for economic reasons.

For professional players, the team can theoretically decide whether or not to let them know about their medical condition.

But from a human rights perspective, this is immoral.

Morgan then opted for surgery immediately.

This means he will be away from the field for at least nine months.

He may not be able to play football again after nine months; it depends on his recovery.

For a time, some Liverpool fans sought out Lu Kai to debate their opinions, accusing Dartford players of being rubbish.

In response, Lu Kai said: "First of all, Morgan's performance at Liverpool before his injury was recognized by everyone."

"You can look up the news from that time. Nobody was dissatisfied with him. Even Liverpool themselves repeatedly called it a great deal! You bought a new Owen for £2.5 million!"

"I remember someone saying that although I'm good at shrewd calculations, I ultimately couldn't outsmart Liverpool, and I lost at least five million pounds on this deal!"

"How come it's trash now?"

"You can't discriminate against players who are injured like that. Kyrie Irving is still recovering from injury, so does that mean Kyrie Irving is trash too?"

Lu Kai then went on to find the performances of Dartford's transferred players this season.

It's not exactly a bargain, but it's definitely worth it.

Markov quickly established himself as a starter for Sunderland.

Brad was a key player at West Bromwich Albion, and although the team was struggling to avoid relegation, his individual performance was recognized.

Anqi has successfully secured his place as Birmingham's first-choice goalkeeper.

Kevin Dawson at Manchester City and Holt at West Ham United are both important rotation players.

Eastwood, the record signing, shone brightly at Manchester United. The reason why United did not falter in four competitions this season is because he withstood the pressure in many unimportant games.

You wouldn't believe it until you calculate it... Dartford products are actually quite reliable.

Suddenly, the prestige of the name Dartford increased even further.

Reality is not a game.

The idea that some of the players sold will always become superstars is something that only happens in novels.

The football world is full of shady clubs; they might only produce one or two superstars in five or ten years.

In addition to Toure's return, Dartford also made signings during this winter transfer window to cope with the team's excellent performance.

They are also fighting on four fronts, and none of them have been eliminated yet, so they need to add more players.

Of course, the reason why they didn't bring in a lot of players at the beginning of the season to increase the number of first-team players to more than 25 was to control costs.

Oh, you configured your personnel according to the plan of fighting on four fronts, but after half a season you only have the league to play. Isn't that a waste?

And it's not just a matter of waste; it could cause the locker room to explode.

Because you have fewer matches and more substitute players, everyone wants to start, so it's normal for them to get into fights over a disagreement.

Therefore, Dartford's strategy this season is the most cost-effective.

However, one shouldn't blindly believe in the concept of "cost-effectiveness," as it's a last resort for those with limited means.

If Dartford really had enough money, they would still have to live lavishly.

Look at Al-Hilal, with an annual salary of 20 million euros. Firmino canceled his league registration to focus on the AFC Champions League, contributing to ten goals in ten games.

Not only did they earn the money easily, but their reputation also improved.

Club fans are demanding that the team and Firmino renew his contract.

In one word, rich!

Dartford's first signing in this transfer window has caused a sensation in the Chinese football world!
"Green Gun Voice: Welcome Li Weifeng to Dartford! We hope he achieves success here!"

Kent Post: "Everton centre-back Li Weifeng joins Dartford on a free transfer!"

Dongqiudi: "Lu Kai is awesome! Who said he betrayed his own people? Your opponents often know your strength best, and Dartford's move undoubtedly proves Li Weifeng's ability!"

Sports Weekly: "Lu Kai rescues Li Weifeng! Dartford truly deserves to be the number one home team for Chinese fans! This demonstrates the responsibility and commitment of an overseas patriotic team!"

Of course, there are also those who are pessimistic.

Football News: "From the Premier League to League Two, Li Weifeng might as well come back to play in the Chinese Jia-A League!"

Dongqiudi immediately retorted: "Your Jia-A team can reach the round of 16 in the UEFA Cup and the semi-finals in the EFL Cup, right?"

Some media outlets took a different approach. Phoenix Sports stated: "While it's certainly cause for celebration that Guo Jingming has joined the Green Gunners, if this trade is just another instance of sponsors sending players to the team, it will be meaningless!"

This media outlet is satirizing Li Weifeng's move to Everton, suggesting it was a sponsorship deal.

It's basically just a roundabout way of saying that Guo Ren is no good.

It seems that the people from Zhongguo are no longer capable, but these media people are.

But aren't these media people also being criticized by the Chinese? What's the point of criticizing themselves? Oh, actually... The elite among them have all obtained foreign citizenship.

At the very least, you need a Hong Kong ID card.

No wonder the scolding is never meant to urge or motivate.

The media outlet then thoroughly exposed Li Weifeng's move to Everton.

Everton offered £700,000 for the shirt sponsorship before they even agreed to let Li Weifeng join.

This also shows that football endorsements are really hard to come by these days, and they don't have much of an advertising effect.

Basically, it was only after the popularization of sports brands, especially sneakers, that they expanded rapidly. With the advent of the Internet age, they experienced a period of explosive growth after Curry and Under Armour.

Then the NBA and the Premier League successively signed super contracts, and various sponsorships rose even higher.

However, this time, Phoenix TV actually hit the jackpot by accident.

Kejian Group was indeed involved in the Dartford deal.

Unable to secure playing time, Li Weifeng could no longer stay at Everton and terminated his contract with the team, preparing to return to Shenzhen Jianlibao Football Club.

Everton certainly agreed, even though Kejian paid Li Weifeng's salary, but having more people to train means more expenses.

Furthermore, the negative emotions that players experience in order to get playing time can also affect the team.

However, Dartford promptly contacted Li Weifeng and Kejian.

Lu Kai asked Alfred to tell Li Weifeng, "Give yourself another six months, and everything might be different. This kind of opportunity only comes once in your life. You don't want to regret on a TV show when you're in your thirties or forties that you didn't persevere in England, do you?"
Li Weifeng was persuaded and subsequently joined Dartford as a free agent, playing for another six months.

During this period, the weekly salary was £2,000, which was borne by the Kejian Group.

On the surface, Dartford seems to have gotten a good deal, since they acquired a center-back of at least League One caliber without spending a penny.

But compared to Ten Hag paying to play, Li Weifeng is the one who really benefits.

The key point is that Ten Hag is a starter. If he knew how awesome he was, he would probably ask Lu Kai for an annual salary of two or three hundred thousand pounds!
Believe it or not, on the day Li Weifeng reported for work at the convenience store, Teng Hahe actually found Lu Kai to discuss salary issues!
(End of this chapter)