Chapter 673: Keep it secret
As the game approaches, there is more and more discussion about Sean Barnett in the outside media.
In interviews, fans also expressed their welcome to Sean's return home.
But within the Leeds City team, everyone doesn't talk much about this former Leeds City star.
It may be said that the fans' return to the North Stand specifically to welcome Sean Barnett made the current Leeds City players feel uncomfortable, so they deliberately handled the matter coldly.
But the problem is that since Hulay came to Leeds City, he knows very little about the star player of the former team, and rarely hears Sean Barnett's name from other people.
This situation is really like when he first went to Flash Star and had no idea that there was Zhang Qinghuan on the team.
Of course, Sean Barnett is no longer in the team now, and the situation is not the same as before.
But since a player can be so loved by fans, why is there no voice at all within the team?
After Uncle Yong's explanation, Hu Lai still couldn't understand the problem.
So he took the opportunity after a training session to raise his questions to Charlie Porter in the locker room.
"This..." When it came to Sean Barnett, Charlie Potter, who usually dared to say anything in the team, hesitated a little, as if he was hesitant to speak.
Hu Lai was even more curious.
What else could make Potter, this shameless person, restrain himself?
"Shouldn't I ask?" he asked Potter.
Potter frowned: "No..."
Then sighed.
He sat on his bench, looked at his teammates coming and going in the locker room, and whispered: "You did ask a relatively sensitive question, Hu."
Seeing that Potter had become calmer, Hu Lai also lowered his voice: "If it's not convenient to say it, forget it..."
After saying that, he stood up to leave, and he really didn't want to embarrass Potter.
But he was pulled by Potter: "It's not that I can't say it, it's just that there are too many people here..."
"Then I'll treat you to a meal?" Hu Lai asked tentatively.
"Okay, okay!" Potter nodded repeatedly.
"Farewell." Hu Lai was about to get up and leave again. He was just curious about why everyone was acting weird towards Sean Barnett. But to say that this gossip can be worth treating him to a meal... What are you thinking about? Of course it's not worth it!
It's just that Hu Lai didn't make it this time - he was held tightly by Porter.
"I really didn't expect you to be so stingy, Hu..." Looking at Hu Lai who sat back down next to him, Potter sighed.
"Haha." Hu Lai sneered, "That means you don't know me well enough, Charlie."
This is not called stinginess, this is called good steel that should be used on the blade.
If you tell a former Leeds City player about your gossip, I will listen. If you don’t tell me, I won’t pay to find out.
"Actually, it's nothing..." Potter lowered his voice and whispered. His voice was not prominent in the locker room with loud music playing. "Hu, what do you think of Pete?"
Hu Lai didn't expect that the other party asked him a question first.
He frowned and thought for a moment: "It's okay, except for being too serious sometimes..."
In Hu Lai's view, Pete Williams is not like a young man younger than himself, but more like an uncle. This is mainly reflected in his style of speaking and doing things. He is calm and sophisticated, takes the initiative to take responsibility, and is willing to take responsibility.
Not to mention Britain, even in China, Hu Lai rarely saw any twenty-year-old young man with this kind of awakening ability.
There is a saying that some people are born to be leaders, and Hulay felt that Pete Williams must be such a person.
Porter continued: "But you see, if we have a party, Pete will be there, right?"
Hu Lai nodded: "Yes." He still clearly remembered the party where he invited everyone to drink a glass of wine.
Although Pete Williams was very serious, he did not refuse such entertainment activities with a straight face, and came with a shy face. It almost made Hu Lai think that he had failed...
"But we used to have parties, and Sean Barnett never went to them."
Hu Lai was surprised: "So professional?"
Potter rolled his eyes: "What kind of profession... they just don't bother to play with us."
"I understand, people are proud." Hu Lai nodded.
Porter continued: "Yes, proud. Barnett may look down on us people... He was selected for the England national team early, and so many wealthy teams are vying for him..."
"Then why did he end up going to North London Wanderers? North London Wanderers aren't considered a wealthy club, right?" Hulay pointed at himself, "I'm someone who doesn't even bother to go to the Kings of Madrid and Catalonia."
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"Uh..." Porter felt that talking to Hu Lai was annoying, but he still explained patiently, "Barnett once said in the team that he could get more opportunities by going to the North London Rangers."
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Hu Lai nodded: "I understand, so do I."
He's not really showing off. As long as he wants, he can really go to Madrid Kings.
It's just hard to say what kind of treatment he will get after joining the Madrid Kings.
It’s hard to say that he was still playing in Segunda B for the Madrid Kings B team at this time.
Just like a 2B.
Charlie Potter didn't think Hu Lai was showing off this time, because it was indeed the case. Everyone actually knows in their hearts what kind of treatment young players like them will get when they go to a wealthy club, unless you are really talented and have already attracted the attention of the whole of Europe at the age of sixteen or seventeen. Otherwise, you should just go to the small team and upgrade step by step. After all, there are very few super talents like Meli and Kabangka.
Through Charlie Potter's narration, Hulay has figured out what kind of person Sean Barnett is.
All in all, he is a person who is extremely talented but also very self-reliant. He is a bit arrogant, but at the same time he is very clear-headed and knows what he wants. So he chose North London Wanderers, who are pretty good among non-rich teams.
Speaking of Ao alone, Hu Lai felt a bit like Brother Huan, whom he had come into contact with when he first went to Flash Star. But that Brother Huan was just using "arrogance" as a disguise to cover up his weakness and incompetence.
Brother Huan, who later returned to normal, was not arrogant at all. In other words, his pride was buried in his heart and he never showed it to others easily. It looks much more normal.
As for Sean Barnett, he is really proud, but he is also proud of his capital.
After all, in Leeds City now, just the possibility of Peter Williams being selected for the England national team has made so many fans and local media hold him in the palms of his hands. Sean Barnett has already been selected for the England national team, and it was in the season when Leeds City had just been promoted to the Premier League. When the Leeds City team was struggling to avoid relegation, he was able to be selected for the England national team. , showing that he has real ability.
Judging from the time he has entered the national team, Sean Barnett may indeed be more talented than Pete Williams...
But... well, what does that have to do with me?
I'm just here to hear the gossip.
Hu Lai raised his hand and patted Porter on the shoulder: "Thanks for the explanation, Charlie."
"You're welcome, Hu. If you can treat me to a meal..."
Before he finished speaking, Hu Lai had already returned to his own position opposite the locker room.
"FUCK!" Porter gave Hu Lai a distant middle finger.
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"Uncle Yong, I heard some gossip from Charlie today about Sean Barnett..."
Sitting in the car driven by Yong Jun who came to pick him up, Hu Lai told Uncle Yong the gossip he heard from his teammates.
"Well, I can understand why everyone in the locker room tries to avoid talking about Barnett." After listening to the gossip, Yong Jun said to Hu Lai.
"Why?"
"Do you still remember what we talked about yesterday?" Yong Jun asked.
"Remember, a group of fans are returning to the North Stand to welcome Barnet."
"Yes. Obviously no matter what his former teammates think of him, in the minds of fans, Sean Barnett is not only a genius from Leeds City, but also a superstar. In addition, he was originally sold to North London by the club in exchange for money. The incident of being a homeless man gave him the aura of a 'tragic hero'," Yong Jun analyzed to Hu Lai while driving.
"For a person with such a high status in the hearts of fans, can fans tolerate someone saying bad things about him?"
Hu Lai shook his head without even thinking: "No."
He finally understood why everyone was so secretive about this man who was clearly the number one talent in the former team.
After all, most people may not like this arrogant former teammate, but the fans do, even fanatically. So if they don't want to piss off fans, they'd better keep their mouths shut on all things Sean Barnett.
This has created a very strange atmosphere - the outside world has paid a lot of attention to Sean Barnett's return to Flanders. Various media reports and fans on the Internet have been discussing it. Looking forward to the game coming. However, Barnett's teammates remained silent on the matter. Only a few people came out to welcome Barnett's "homecoming".
Moreover, some of these people who expressed their opinions had to speak out due to their status.
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"I'm very happy to be back in Flanders...I still miss playing in Leeds City...Of course, I won't celebrate after scoring..."
Pete Williams looked up at the smiling Sean Barnett on the TV screen, then quickly looked away and continued to tie his shoelaces.
At the same time, his agent Rachel Cayo stood nearby and warned him: "The host will ask you questions about Barnett later, please don't talk nonsense..."
Hearing the manager's nervous voice, Williams didn't even raise his head: "Don't worry, Rachel. I know what to say and what not to say."
"That's good..."
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“…one of the most interesting news in the Premier League recently has certainly been Sean Barnett’s return to Flanders… Hi Peter. It’s known that you have a good relationship with Sean, he’s four years older than you and you I once said that Sean has always been your role model and goal in your football career... So what do you want to say to him about his return to Flanders? ”
On the TV, Pete Williams was sitting in the studio wearing casual clothes and was being interviewed by the host.
After hearing this question, Pete Williams looked at the camera with a smile and said: "Welcome home, Sean. No matter what, Leeds City will always be your home."
It's as if there really is Sean Barnett over there.
Barnett sat on the large and soft sofa, spreading his legs and holding a goblet in his hand, with wine sloshing in the glass.
Looking at Pete Williams on the screen, he smiled slightly and said softly: "So when are you going to leave this bad place, little Pete?"
A scantily clad blonde girl was kneeling between his legs...(End of Chapter)