Romantic on the Field

26.

[Overwhelming victory. Stoke City thrash Charlton Athletic 4-0]

[Hat-trick right before the end of the game, 3 goals and 1 help, Jamie Lee selected as MOM]

[Charlton Athletic thoroughly tossed by Jamie Lee]

Stoke City thrashed Charlton Athletic 4-0.

And at the center were Jamie and Liam.

Jamie made Liam crawl on the floor throughout the game, and eventually led the team to a great victory by inducing him to leave.

[I lost my skills and manners. Liam Druckman at his worst]

[ Record of most fouls in a single game, Liam Druckman on the cutting board of game manners ]

[‘It’s not enough just to leave.’ English football fans’ request for post-mortem punishment against Liam Druckman]

[Liam Drugman is considering retiring at the end of this season.” ]

ㄴ [ best ] [ efllom** – I must have wanted to retire after being robbed by Jamie hahahaha ]

ㄴ [ firebo** – Looks good. I still get angry when I think of my team player retiring because of that bastard. ]

b [ ironta** – lol. This is the best news I’ve heard this year. Nice work, Lee! I hate Stoke City, but I will continue to support Lee from now on. ]

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Liam had the worst play of his entire year, or of his entire career.

It wasn’t just football.

On this day alone, he committed as many as eight fouls, and furthermore, he suffered unprecedented criticism as he became a hot topic for the dirty play he had committed in the past.

It was so bitter that he even considered retiring.

[Two championship clubs inquire about Lee. ]

ㄴ [ Jamie Lee “I want to ask if you prepared 2 million pounds.” ]

ㄴ [Director Charlie Adam “Lee’s intention is the most important.” ]

ㄴ [‘Big Hand’ Chairman Choi, “Lee’s intention is the most important. Separate from the proposal, we are discussing additional bonus payments.” ]

[ lookme** – I don’t know the style of play, but I think Lee and Stoke City match well. ]

ㄴ [ mikelo** – There is no back. They are real men. ]

ㄴ [ cakeic** – When did the standard of ‘real man’ change to ‘crazy man’? ]

ㄴ [ leices** – That’s right. Is it really ‘real man’ to turn down a reasonable Leicester City offer? stupid shit. ]

ㄴ [portra** – Welcome to the fox. ]

On the other hand, Jamie’s stock price is gradually rising.

[Jamie Lee absent, Stoke City caught in a lower-tier team]

[ Lost 0-1 in Mocom away game ]

[ Stoke City coming from behind to win against Birtal Albion ]

[‘Again’ Jamie Lee did it. come-from-behind goal assist]

[ Headed goal by Harry Harris. how has he changed ]

b [ “I hate to admit it, but thanks to Jamie’s advice.” ]

Stoke City also continued its upward trend in its own way.

“Ah!”

“What, what is it? Harry! It’s fine?”

But in the end, it exploded.

From the start of the season until now, it was Stoke City who had available almost full starters.

Harry Harris, who is responsible for the waist of the team with vigorous physical strength and activity, also appeared as a starter in almost every game.

However, no matter how strong he is, it was difficult to participate in the tight League One schedule and various cup competitions.

Two days after the match against Charlton, he collapsed while grabbing his ankle during team training.

[ Harry Harris ankle sprain judged. 3 weeks absence inevitable]

[ Stoke City midfield with holes, “emergency” ]

The result is an ankle sprain.

Fortunately, it wasn’t a major injury, but Harry was a player who could play as a central midfielder, a defensive midfielder, and even a central defender in some cases.

As for Stoke City, which has a thin player base, Harry Harris’ gap was inevitable.

**

“It’s a big deal.”

Hanna put the last piece of mango in her mouth and mumbled.

“… He’s too carefree for a big deal.”

“Oh, no. I am very worried right now.”

Now, this is a ‘Health House Farm’ located quite far from the newlyweds’ house. It was a cafe that sold tea and desserts.

It’s time to move beyond summer and into fall.

There weren’t many places selling mangoes, so I came all the way here.

“I need to come back soon.”

“yes? What?”

“What is it? A scout.”

Jamie’s eyes widened.

“Can I come back? no, wait. You have already returned.”

It was. Hannah was already on her way to work.

Watching the game in the power analysis room every home game was proof of that.

“You don’t do much of your main job. I went to the Wolverhampton game the other day.”

“ah.”

I heard that she had entered a stable period during the regular obstetrics and gynecology checkup. He said that there would be no problem as long as he didn’t overdo it, but within a few days of hearing that, Harry was injured.

“Ugh. Are you okay…”

“The doctor said it was fine.”

In fact, Jamie wanted to stop it. However, it was ambiguous to stop him from becoming a primary care physician.

“Let’s think about it slowly. Aren’t you going to start tomorrow right away?”

“I will start tomorrow.”

“uh?”

“Look over the report I wrote before and go straight to the game.”

“Teacher. Calm down and go home.”

Apparently, even if the doctor had stopped her, Hannah would have gone to work.

“Because it’s not like the team is doomed if one Harry Harry is missing, let’s watch a few games.”

“Ugh. Well······.”

Jamie’s words made Hannah narrow her eyes.

**

[ Entered! It’s Lincoln running 2-0! ]

[Ah, today’s game started from the bench by Jamie Lee, the core of the team. Even Harry Harris is missing, so Stoke City can’t use their strength. ]

With Jamie’s performance in the second half against Lincoln, it was barely a 2-2 draw.

[Ah, another point is lost. Stoke City. ]

[The next match is the League Cup. Shall we send Lee to today’s game? ]

[ well. In the absence of Harry Harris, Lee’s burden in midfield is bound to increase. If Lee is put in today, the League Cup trip may be difficult. ]

Against Forest Green, 0-2 loss.

[ Hit Norwich and go up. ]

[Ah, Lee cuts off. Are you going to strike back? ]

[ GOOOOAL! Jamie Lee! Again, Jamie Lee. Just before the end of the game, Li successfully counterattacks! ]

[ great! Stoke City! As a member of League One, we advance to the quarterfinals of the League Cup! ]

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League Cup 4th round, round of 16 against Norwich. 1 to 0 win.

Stoke City’s recent 3 match results are 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Among them, Norwich, who belongs to the Championship, was included, so it could be said that they made a pretty good save.

The problem was then.

After playing in two of the three matches, Jamie’s stamina was at its limit, and the next match was forced to rest.

The result, of course, was Stoke City’s defeat.

“I can’t.”

“…Stoke City?”

“yes. If we lose sparsely like this, we can’t even guarantee a playoff.”

“hahahaha. It’s sparse though. Better than a losing streak.”

Hannah shook her head.

“The Papa John’s Pizza Cup, the League Cup, and even the League. You’re competing in three competitions. Even though the player base is thin, I lost Harry. If one of the three midfielders or one of the central defenders gets injured here, it’s doomed.”

“Ugh. Wouldn’t it be enough to hold out until the winter transfer window? You can recruit them then.”

“Recruitment, I have to. I have to do it, but…”

At Jamie’s words, she pulled out some papers from her bag next to the bed.

“The problem is that there are no listings in the third division.”

Hannah’s area of responsibility is all over England.

However, since the horse was discharged, it was a scout belonging to the 3rd division, so most of the 3rd and 4th divisions or lower league players were scouted.

“I look at the old report, but there is not a single player who can be used.”

“How is the championship?”

“Well. If it was a month or two ago, I might be interested, but now it’s vague. Because I can’t guarantee that I will be promoted.”

About a month left until the winter transfer window.

“I don’t know if I can find a good player before then.”

“Still, I’ll be participating in the next game. If I carry hard, won’t the championship players change their minds?”

“Ummm…”

The positions in need of reinforcement right now are central midfielder and central defender.

‘There is a player that comes to mind…’

If memory serves him right, he is now playing in La Liga, Spain’s top division.

No, the expression “running” could be wrong. Because I can’t come to the game at all.

‘If Harry is paired with Harry, I think a big and small combination would be fine.’

“Ah, it’s a big deal.”

Jamie was lost in her thoughts when Hannah suddenly dropped the papers she was holding onto her lap.

“yes? Why why. What’s wrong? Or where does it hurt?”

Jamie asked in surprise.

“I want to eat a mango.”

“······mango?”

But the words that came out of her mouth were very unexpected.

“Go, suddenly? now?”

“yes. What do we do?”

Her eyes were moist.

“In this season, at this hour, mango.”

“…isn’t that impossible?”

Jamie got out of bed.

“Where is the crowd? Where is here. Isn’t it the British Empire where the sun never sets?”

“It’s just a small town in England.”

“no. Mangoes are easily available. wait.”

Then Jamie took a coat from the hanger next to the bed and put it on.

“What, are you going alone? no. go with me.”

“Ah, I don’t know where it might be, so let’s go around together and suffer? I’ll just go there by myself.”

“You don’t even know where you are, but you’re walking around alone? leave me here? no. Either you don’t go out at all, or you go with me, or both. Decide.”

Jamie’s pupils began to shake.

“Let’s do the latter.”

“···yes.”

After a while, the two got ready and got into the car.

“where should we go? S Mini Market?”

“No, I went there the other day, but they didn’t sell mangoes.”

“Oh, when did you check it?”

Jamie started the engine and turned on the cell phone navigation.

“It deserves to be here.”

The phrase he entered into the navigation application was [Tesco Extra Mart].

It was a mart that I had been to a few times with my father, not in my current life, but in my previous life.

“Hey, do you want to stay?”

“There will be.”

Tesco Extra Mart was an award-winning mart that stocked not only mangoes but also foreign fruits out of season. Well, in both Spain and Italy, there were one or two marts in the neighborhood that had a good supply of products that looked out of the blue, so it wasn’t so suspicious after all.

“uh?”

15 minutes later, Tesco Extra Mark fruit corner.

“there is!”

“Oh, don’t run. Get away from him.”

“Don’t fall off!”

Hanna, who found the mango, rushed like a squirrel to the forgotten acorn warehouse.

“oh my god. There are only two left.”

“ha ha ha. Let’s go buy it right away.”

The current time is eleven o’clock at night. I don’t know what time the business hours are, but it seemed that the closing time was near, as the store was empty.

“Yes. Oh yeah. Honey is the best!”

Seeing Hannah happy, Jamie laughed on her own.

“Eh? Are you crying?”

It even brought tears to my eyes beyond laughter.

“Menopause, what is it? Why are you crying all of a sudden?”

“Oh, no. I yawned…”

“what the.”

After buying mangoes and something to drink, the two left the mart.

No, I was about to leave the mart.

“Aagh!”

I couldn’t do that because the customer who was going first in the front blocked the way.

“What, look ahead!”

To be precise, the guest wasn’t blocking the road.

He too was blocked by someone else and couldn’t get out.

“My vision was itchy, so I couldn’t see. sorry.”

“What is it, you don’t speak English?”

“I can do a little. sorry.”

It’s not that your eyesight is itchy, it’s because your eyesight is blocked. Jamie, who speaks several languages, immediately understood what the mysterious man blocking the customer’s way was saying.

“The size is distracting. take a look”

“sorry.”

The customer got nervous and left, followed by Jamie holding Hannah’s hand and exiting.

‘uh?’

And when he saw the man standing awkwardly by the door, he tilted his head.

Because the face was familiar.

“…”

The man looked down at Jamie, crouching in case he heard another sound, but in a subtle way that didn’t feel like crouching because he was so big.

“Mutombo?”

“…do you know me?”

Then he tilted his large head to the side.

‘Know or not.’

Jamie smiled involuntarily.

How can you not notice that strange way of speaking and that ridiculous size?

‘Pietro Mutombo.’

Defensive midfielder called Post Rijkaard.

Now he is only a part-time soccer player, but a few years later he was a man who would grow into a Premier League player who would struggle even with that Jamie.