Father Green

Chapter 1: Torn Cruciate Ligament

The final score was fixed at one to two, with the home team at the front and the visiting team at the back according to international practice. Charlotte's team was defeated by West Ham United at the last minute at St. Mary's Stadium.

In the No.90 minute of the game, West Ham United, who was fighting with one less player, got a free kick in the frontcourt.Nolan took a free kick, the center forward and three central defenders competed for the top at the same time, and was eventually pushed down by Andy Faye, and then the midfielder Nobile responded to his teammate's header and blasted a goal on the penalty area line Score from a long shot.

Although Ter Stegen's current performance is among the top three goalkeepers in the British Championship, there is nothing he can do about this long shot. There are too many people in the penalty area, which directly interferes with his sight and concentration.

And Charlotte laughed angrily when she saw the goal.

"What do I think? The best team didn't win, yes, we were the best of the two teams to be honest, we controlled the situation for a while. But all of that It's changed from when our veteran Gary Monk got fouled and went off injured but the perpetrator only got a yellow card to start."

"The referee's penalty standard? That stuff only he knows! I just know that since the red card (Carlton Cole's foul on Gary Monk) was not given, 'Rogue United' seemed to be encouraged , look at their next game, I can't comment much, but the thirteen red cards in the whole game are the best example."

"I just got a call from the club staff who accompanied Gary to the hospital. Gary tore his cruciate ligament. This season is completely over for him! Guys, you all know what a torn cruciate ligament means to a player. What, especially when Gary is 32 years old and his recovery is not as strong as some 22-year-old lads. I am going to the hospital immediately to be with my player, he needs our support now, and that's all I said!"

"I repeat, we should have scored three points, but all of this was stolen by a thief!" Charlotte fired directly at the post-match press conference, and then left the reporter to go to the hospital.

"He's obviously still too young, and just one loss makes him speechless." When asked by reporters what he thought of Charlotte's words, Allardyce naturally had no good words: "I don't know what he said. Why do you complain, this is football, this is the English league. Football is a man's game, a contest between ice and fire. If you don't have that courage and determination, then don't come to play football. The faint of heart should go home Forget about playing table tennis or badminton!"

"I hope he can understand this when he encounters this kid in the next game, instead of complaining that the opponent's moves are too big. You must know that the confrontation and moves in the Premier League are greater. If he is afraid, he will stay forever. Well in the Championship, such a coward with no guts is not worthy of England's top league!"

"What happened to Southampton in the next FA Cup draw? Hahaha, that's exactly what I hope, next week we'll be waiting for them at Upton Park and teach them how football should be played! "A reporter asked what Allardyce thought about the next round of the FA Cup, when West Ham United will face Southampton. Allardyce expressed his expectation.

Since the result of the draw came out when the two sides had just started the game, the head coaches of the two teams have not been notified yet, and Allardyce only found out after the reporter asked questions.

Charlotte obviously didn't hear Allardyce's words at the first time, otherwise, with his violent temper, he might punch the big fat man in the face. Now all Charlotte's thoughts are on Gary Monk. .

In the passage of the stadium, Charlotte, who was in a hurry to rush to the hospital, was stopped by captain Jose Fonte and vice-captain Adam Lallana.

"Boss, everyone is sorry for this game," Jose Fonte hesitated.

The Portuguese central defender is 28 years old, but in front of Charlotte, who is five years younger than him, he always feels that he and Pogba are about eighteen or nine years old.

Charlotte interrupted him: "I made it very clear in the locker room before that you are not responsible for this game. On the contrary, you performed very well. Tell the boys, don't think too much, you guys The task now is to think about the next game, well, I’m going to the hospital to visit Gary now, you guys should disband immediately and have a day off tomorrow.”

"That... everyone wants to go and see Gary together." Lallana said slowly.

Gary Monk's popularity in Southampton can be said to be the best. Gary Monk came from Southampton's youth training system. Just like Charlotte said when he introduced him, he completely sees this transfer as a Made it a trip home.

Therefore, Gary Monk also regards his teammates as family members, and has given advice to some young players, such as the newly joined Mustafi, Bruma, and Jack Stephens and Chambers in the youth team.You must know that Bruma and Mustafi are still Gary Monk's competitors in the central defender position in a sense, but Gary Monk does not have this "consciousness" to impart his own experience.

Gary Monk's help to young players is not limited to the field, and his help to his teammates off the field is not small.He is like a big brother, listening to and answering the troubles of some young players.

For example, after Charlotte introduced Wanyama, Pogba was very anxious for a period of time.Because as far as the current Wanyama is concerned, he is more mature and comprehensive than Pogba. There are only two positions in the midfield besides the front midfielder, but the French midfielder Schneiderlin is almost the main force that cannot be shaken. Wanyama, Pogba and Jack Kirk will have to compete for the position, and the pressure is not small.

Although there is an Italian Florenzi, but fortunately Florenzi and them are not the same type of player. Florenzi can play both central midfielder and midfielder and winger, so compared to the Italian There is less competitive pressure.

So Pogba is quite confused about the future, but fortunately, Gary Monk enlightened the French teenager.

This shows how popular Gary Monk is in the team, so after Gary Monk suffered a major injury this time, all the teammates wanted to go to the hospital to visit him.

Charlotte was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You guys think of visiting Gary in the hospital, which is naturally the best, so why don't you tell me what to say. How about this, let everyone gather after taking a shower and changing clothes, and I will let the team bus drive directly be hospitalized."

Adam Lallana cheered and went with Jose Fonte to break the news to his team-mates.

Outside a ward of the Southampton Royal Hospital, Charlotte looked through the transparent glass above the two doors and saw that the small ward was packed with more than 20 people. Southampton players kept giving Gary Monk poured some "chicken soup" in the hope that the veteran can face the injury positively and optimistically.

Among them were Jack Stephens and Chambers who came to ask questions.

"Mr. Monk's torn cruciate ligament is a bit serious. The advice given by our hospital is to operate as soon as possible. If the operation is not performed, it may affect his normal life in the future. If the operation is performed, it will be difficult for him in the future. It will not have any impact on his life. It’s just that considering his young age, if he wants to return to the game.” The attending physician standing next to Charlotte didn’t say anything.

But Charlotte already understood what the other party meant, and it can be said that Gary Monk is likely to bid farewell to the game.

"I see, David, I will have a good chat with Gary, surgery is definitely going to be done."

The doctor named David nodded and said goodbye.

Charlotte pushed open the door of the ward: "How can you guys make Gary rest so noisy? It's almost time to leave, let Gary rest alone."

The boss spoke, and the players naturally bid farewell to Gary Monk one by one.

"That." Charlotte wanted to say something, but when she opened her mouth, she found that her mind was blank and she didn't know what to say.

Such an injury is undoubtedly cruel to players. Without this injury, Charlotte can guarantee Gary Monk's physical fitness and self-discipline. At least he can play for at least two years and retire at the age of 34. , This is the standard age for a defender to retire.The point is that if this is the case, Gary Monk will have the opportunity to play in the Premier League. You must know that although Gary Monk is 32 years old, he has played no more than ten Premier League games in total.

When Gary Monk was in the Southampton youth training camp, the Saints were still a Premier League team, but Gary's personal ability was limited, and he only played a few games as a substitute in the first team, and then started a wandering career on loan. It's a team in the Championship and League One.

In the end, Gary Monk chose to transfer to the Welsh team Swansea City, which had been relegated to the League Two at that time, as a hero.

During the six years in Swansea, he was the absolute main player of the team, and accompanied the Welsh team to destroy the Premier League all the way from the second division.

Originally, Swansea's debut season in the Premier League this season would also be a full season of Gary Monk's Premier League, but Charlotte brought him from Swansea to Southampton.

To be honest, Charlotte feels sorry for Gary Monk, because according to Gary Monk's original footprint, he will serve as the acting head coach of Swansea as the captain in the summer of 2014, which means that he could have Enjoyed three seasons of Premier League football at the end of his career, but that all changed with the arrival of Charlotte.

Charlotte is not a hard-hearted person, he is very affectionate to his players.Jonathan Ford and Do Pudo are just an exception, who told them to challenge the authority of the head coach.Among them, even Dean Hammond and Dan Haroldin, who were not satisfied with Charlotte's tactics, broke up amicably.

Especially Dan Haroldin, his dissatisfaction with Charlotte was almost written on his face, but he did not use any tricks, and he was not lazy in training. It can be said that he has almost never made mistakes that should not be made as a player , so Charlotte gave him the green light to leave.

So for Garry Monk, he really didn't know how to speak.