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Chapter 141 Casino Royale...

From the eighth round of the Bundesliga, Owen appeared on the bench in Munich 1860.

When he wore the blue and white No. 11 jersey and appeared in the warm-up area for the first time, the Allianz Arena couldn't help but let out a small cheer. All the fans thought that Irving would be like Beckham In the second half of the game, he came off the bench and ushered in his debut in Munich.

but.

In the Munich 1860 game against Wolfsburg, Owen sat on the bench throughout the whole process, and did not welcome even a wave from the head coach.

The same scene also happened in the ninth and tenth rounds of the league.

In the fourth game of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Munich 1860 went to Ukraine for the match against Dynamo Kiev. Owen appeared in the squad, but a full 90 minutes of the game passed. No matter how much the fans in front of the TV looked forward to it, Owen Still wrapped in a thick coat and sitting behind the coach's dug, concentrating on playing the game of "I can see the players on the court but they can't see me".

In far away England, many fans comforted themselves: "Calm down, Owen bought Irving certainly not to make him the 'king of the bench'. If you don't play in the Champions League group stage, you won't play. Ukraine is now It’s so cold, and Dynamo Kiev’s style of play is so tough. During the game, the defenders only look for technical forwards to play. It would be too dangerous for Owen to be on the field...”

But there are also grumpy fans who, after being disappointed several times, couldn't help but start throwing the remote control: "Are you playing with us?!"

Later, even many media shouted: "Auston is simply playing with our energy and emotions! Look, Irving will definitely not play until the winter break, and he will always be on the bench until the new year." The mascot on the Internet!" This group of media actually reserved a page for Irving's return from injury, and designed various possibilities, but Karl just didn't give them the opportunity to publish it, so it's no wonder they became angry.

In the No.11 round of the Bundesliga, one hour before the start of the 1860 Munich home game against Aachen, the media and fans were surprised to find that Michael Owen's name actually appeared on the starting list!

"Starting? Don't warm up in the previous game, start for the first time?!"

Just a few days ago, people were still clamoring: "Since Irving is healed, why not let him play?" Now they are questioning: "Irving, who has just recovered from a serious injury and hasn't touched a football in a game for months, Can you really play the whole game?"

This is the public, and this is public opinion. One second they favored you, and the next second they may turn their backs on you.

Munich 1860 coach Karl Oston looks like a puzzle to many people, and no one can figure out the rules of his employment habits for the time being, but it is generally accepted that no matter how unexpected the decision Oston makes at the moment , When the dust settles, look back and you will find that he was always right - the transfer of Portillo, Beckham, and the rise of young teenagers such as Koch and the Bender brothers have proved this point.

"Bild" believes that Karl Owen's arrangement for Irving's comeback has certain psychological factors: "Many people have been questioning Owen recently. They think that Irving has just returned from injury, and his strength still says I don’t know how much he has recovered. It is not certain whether he can play the whole game in the first game. What if Irving’s poor performance drags down the performance of the entire team? Many fans feel that Auston’s arrangement for Irving is too risky and It’s too hasty, they suggested that when Auston used Irving, he could start from the bench as he did with Beckham, and let Owen slowly regain his form.”

"But most people ignore this point: Beckham and Irving are two different people, and the problems and situations they face are completely different. Beckham has always been healthy, but Irving, he is Just recovering from injury—players who have returned to the court after being seriously injured have more or less psychological problems. Some people’s physiques have even become healthier than before the injury, but their competitive status has never been able to return to their peak. Why? It's because when they come back to the court, they just have a healthy body, but they don't have a healthy heart."

"One of the important reasons why Owen left Liverpool for Real Madrid is that he knew he would not be reused under coach Benitez. The new Liverpool tactics that Benitez imagined were based on Gerrard as the core, not Gerrard. He. And Owen left Real Madrid and returned to the Premier League, which has a lot to do with him not wanting to continue to play as a substitute. Could it be that he will be willing to be a substitute now that he has come to Munich 1860? Michael Owen is not Ole Solskjaer , he probably doesn't want to be Solskjaer either."

"Except for a very few people with strong will, most players will have self-doubt after going through the low tide period. At this time, trust and encouragement from the outside world are very important. , The last bit of confidence in the player himself may be eroded away. Letting Irving start may not have much positive effect on the game, but it can make this ill-fated genius feel that the head coach values ​​him, how much At least, this will definitely play a role in psychological therapy-if the author's guess is true, then Oston's purpose will be very clear. He may not consider the results of a game, but the future of a player .”

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At least half of the people in the media area of ​​the Allianz Arena are journalists from abroad, and many of them even just flew over from the UK.

Perhaps for fans in other countries, Irving is just a star with ups and downs in life and fate, but for England fans, he, like Beckham, is a symbol of a generation of English football.

Now there is Rooney among the superstar representatives of English football. Although Beckham is too old and may not be able to participate in the next World Cup, Owen and Rooney are still in their prime. Countless people have eagerly hoped to see Owen and Rooney. Wayne Rooney became a pair of striker partners to win the World Cup for England.

In order to tell the world that hope is not a delusion, the English media and fans need to witness Owen's re-start in a foreign country.

From the perspective of a 1860 Munich fan, it was a fun and relaxing game.

The rhythm is in the hands of the Lions players. When they attack, Aachen's fragile defense can't play a substantial blocking role. When they defend, no Aachen striker can break through. In front of the goal guarded by Koch.

In just one first half, 1860 Munich scored three goals, while the opponents scored zero.

After the start of the second half, the young head coach of the Lions simply stopped standing by the side of the court. He turned around and sat on the coach's bench. Instead of directing on the spot, he let the players on the court play freely.

This is a kind of coach's trust in the players, and it is also a test.

Test whether they have a real view of the overall situation, and whether they can really control the initiative of the game independently in the absence of off-court guidance.

The performances of the players on the pitch were satisfying, but not so much for the England fans who watched the game just for Michael Owen.

Owen's performance against Aachen was mediocre.

England's golden boy used to be able to gallop on the court, relying on his wind-like speed, but now, Owen is obviously not running as fast as before. I don't know if his condition has not recovered, or he has some psychological problems-from running with the ball As soon as Owen saw the Aachen defender start to press, he obviously became a little soft. The reason is probably the latter.

In this regard, England fans sighed and sighed with emotion, but Karl thought: Maybe Portillo and Owen can communicate more in private.

Of course, the communication is limited to football, and Karl is not going to let Owen spread his gambling skills in the locker room... If Munich 1860 ends up as a training center for gambling kings, it would be too fucked.

And technology.Even in his peak period, Irving's skills are not so delicate and exquisite. He relies more on his body to shoot over people. This is one of the reasons why Owen's competitive state will immediately decline rapidly when he suffers from injuries. However, Now that his speed has not returned to its peak, he cannot develop his strengths, so he has to learn to avoid his weaknesses.

While watching the game, Carl took notes in his mind: Owen's training should focus on the technical aspects of his feet, as well as grab points in front of the goal. I don't know if showing him more video materials of Inzaghi can help?

Although Owen did not shine domineeringly in the game, but in the second half of the game, England fans still saw something that made them happy.

One is the substitution of the team.

Munich 1860 started substitutions from the 50th minute of the game. First, Portillo and Beckham went off, Shao Jiayi and Sven Bender came on, and then even Dzeko was replaced (at this time the Lions' goals had reached 5), and only Irving was left as a single-arrow striker. The Lions played 451 and only launched two offenses in ten minutes, but Irving was never replaced.

This is undoubtedly a reassurance to the fans, they know that Irving will get enough playing time on this team.

Another is Owen's own performance.

He works hard.Although he never scored a goal, he launched two attacks in the second half by himself. The running of 4700 meters in the first half and 5800 meters in the second half still made people see his progress and sweat.

Many England fans who watched the normal game from beginning to end said: "We are already very happy to see Owen appearing on the pitch in a healthy state!"

But more people have lofty ambitions: "In such a healthy environment and less pressure in the league, there are a group of young and energetic teammates, and a head coach who knows how to use people and empathize with others - I began to look forward to Irving's real success." It's the day to rise!"

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Every year, the British royal family selects a film to be screened at the Royal Albert Hall as a charity screening, and the proceeds of the charity are donated to the Film and Television Charity Foundation. Generally speaking, if there is a Bond series of films released that year, then The one selected by Queping will definitely be 007, because 007 has already become a brand of the British national image. Both the British government and the royal family will always give high-standard treatment and care.

For example, in 2002, when Pierce Brosnan starred in 007's "Die Another Day" for the last time, Elizabeth II attended the premiere with her husband, Prince Philip.

Now that four years have passed, the actor of James Bond has been replaced by Daniel Craig, but the status of the 007 series of movies has not declined. It is still the premiere in mid-November, and it is still the Royal Albert Hall. The Queen of England will still here.

However, before the Queen's finale arrived, the film's main creators and guests from all walks of life had already arrived at the venue one after another.

It is not wrong to say that London tonight is "Bond Night". Not only celebrities and ladies attended the premiere, but even during the daytime when the guards of Buckingham Palace were handing over, the band played Bond music, which is quite a bit eccentric. Taste of Queen and 007 premiere tribute.

Both ends of the red carpet have already been surrounded by a large group of people. The inner layer is media reporters carrying various types of "foreign guns and cannons", and the outer layer is excited movie fans. Because the royal family will participate in the event, the on-site security guards Work was excellent.Most of the reporters came to the venue after noon to occupy their seats, and they had nothing to do before the stars arrived.

The only way for journalists to pass the time is to gossip with colleagues and talk about topics related or unrelated to the movie: for example, Paris Hilton changed several boyfriends in a week; another example is Prince William and his civilian girlfriend Did Kate really break up; and Michael Jackson’s refusal to attend the premiere on the grounds that “I’ll be nervous if I’m too close to the queen” is really bold; and, will Daniel Craig use What kind of appearance method came to the venue...

"How do you think Craig will come here? Take an extended Lincoln with other leading actors? A nanny car? Or take a taxi?" The "Guardian" reporter asked boredly.

The "Daily Mail" reporter rolled his eyes: "What is 007's appearance?"

The "Mirror" reporter rushed to answer: "A beautiful woman in one arm and a martini in the other?"

The colleagues around him gave him contemptuous looks.

"Ah, I thought of it!" The "Guardian" reporter had an epiphany: "It's Aston Martin!"

"When you attend two more 007 movie premieres, you will gain experience." The old reporter of "Daily Mail" patted the young junior on the shoulder: "When did you see an Aston Martin driving in, Hurry up and set up the camera, because that means James Bond is about to appear!" The old reporter's words were a little excited, obviously a Bond movie fan.

"Come, come!" Suddenly someone shouted: "It's Aston Martin!"

Everyone turned their heads in unison, and when they saw a pair of headlights coming from a distance, they frantically adjusted their cameras, pointing the lens at the front one after another.

The "Sun" reporter suddenly shouted in surprise: "Hey, why are there two Aston Martins?!"

Journalists who have been to the premieres of Tomorrow Never Die or Die Another Day just want to laugh 'How is that possible!Only the actor who played 007 will drive an Aston Martin to the premiere, okay? ', as soon as I looked up and saw the scene in the distance, I was stunned and speechless: two sports cars, one gray and one black, galloped from a distance, sometimes advancing side by side, sometimes one behind the other, as if they were going to meet in front of the venue. A race on the road.The smooth body lines, the classic and enduring style, the phantom-like visual sense driving on the road, the unique headlights, and the logo that is gradually becoming clear in the front all show that: this is indeed true. That's Aston Martin.

"Two cars?"

"Why are there two sports cars?"

"Is this specially arranged by someone?"

"Which one is Daniel Craig driving?"

"It's the black one in the back! Aston Martin DBS! It's the one advertised in the movie poster!"

"Who's that one in the front? It looks cooler than the one in the back!"

"I don't know, I've never seen an Aston Martin of this style..."

When it was about to drive to the entrance of the red carpet, the black DBS suddenly accelerated and stopped in front of the first car at the entrance.

And the Aston Martin of unknown model in front did not panic, the driver stepped on the brakes sensitively, thanks to the excellent performance, the sports car parked steadily side by side with the first car after only a few seconds. The entrance of the venue.

After a close observation, a car-loving reporter from the "Observer" finally recognized the model of the gray sports car: "It's Rapide!" He almost screamed: "The concept that was impossible to mass-produce before 09 Money! There are no more than 10 cars in the whole world now! Who is sitting in the car!?”

The door of the black DBS opened and Daniel Craig stepped out in a black suit.

The arrival of the new 007 triggered a small climax on the scene, but more people held their breath and focused their attention on the mysterious figure on the gray Rapide.

Who will be sitting there?Media reporters have speculated: Is it the previous 007?Is it a Bond girl?Or a villain or a special guest?

And Daniel Craig did not leave immediately after getting out of the car. Instead, he stood in front of his sports car, but looked at another sports car, as if he was waiting for something.

"Will people on Rapide walk the red carpet with Craig?" The reporter of The Sun had a flash of inspiration, and a very bold guess suddenly appeared in his mind.

And just before the "Sun" reporter uttered his guess, the driver's door of the gray sports car opened.

The first thing that appeared in everyone's sight was a pair of shiny black leather shoes, standard Oxford style.

Then there are black dress trousers, the woolen fabric reaches to the ankle, and there is not even a speck of dust on them.

Above the unbelievably long legs is a black silk girdle. Daniel Craig also wears a similar girdle, but 007 uses it to hoop his strong muscles, while the visitor highlights his smooth and tight waist Belly lines.

I don’t know what kind of fabric the jacket is made of. It looks solid and crisp. It’s definitely not velvet, but it’s not like pure wool either. Under the strong light, the fabric seems to have texture, and it looks exquisite, high-end, soft and comfortable.The color of midnight blue is black at first glance, but under the light of the red carpet, it looks like a night-like dark blue. Matching with the black of blue velvet, it reveals a color level that is neither complicated nor monotonous feel.

The bow tie and girdle probably come from the same fabric, and the smooth ribbon is tied into a perfect bow, neither too big nor too long, and never looks out of harmony with the face and figure.

Under the black silk bow tie is a white dress shirt with double wing collar, soft and breathable linen fabric, inlaid with small black metal buttons.

In front of the left chest is a white silk handkerchief, a corner of which is specially folded to be seen by others, echoing the shirt from afar.

Obsidian cufflinks look simple and luxurious.

The square watch has a gentlemanly rigor.

This is a dress that must have cost a lot of money, but it has a sense of elegance that cannot even be piled up with expensive pounds, which comes from the wearer's own temperament.

When the visitor stepped off the sports car and stood with Daniel Craig, after a few breaths of silence on both sides of the red carpet, the pot exploded instantly.

People were admiring the well-crafted clothes at first, then applauding the figure, and now they saw the face!

The dark golden hair must have spent a lot of hairspray to comb back so neatly and smoothly; the smooth forehead brings an indescribable temperament, as if it has stepped down from a gentleman's pictorial in the last century; There are a pair of eyes that can change color hidden under the brow peaks. When looking at this lens, it is gentle blue, but when looking at the next lens, it is cold gray; sharp cheekbones can kill people; the straight bridge of the standard model is placed on the Other people's faces may be bright spots, but on this face, it can only be regarded as not drawing points for other parts; probably because of the cold weather after nightfall, the lips are a bit too pale, but this also highlights the blue eyes. , golden hair...

"Karl Alston!" The young female movie fan must be the first to lose control of her emotions.

All the reporters are desperately pressing the shutter, busy murdering Film.

Some people only had time to think briefly: Craig was instantly killed...

But after the turmoil, when more people calmed down, what they were thinking about was: Is Aston Martin’s soft advertisement too awesome?