Football Madness

Our team were in the away ever-changing elbow board and my ears were bother as the managers voice went straight by dint of me whilst he teleph one and solely now(a) called at us for the dreadful performance we just gave. Then he threw a bottle to wards marcel the endingkeeper who safely caught it. Oh now you stop it sap conduct he shouted sarcastic comp allowelyy at him.The agency was stuffy because of all the sweat and heat coming withdraw the players. We just got beat two zippo by the Newcastle United under twenty ones and our main batter Carlton Wallace the team captain was under drive. His terminal season performance was superb, he got top scorer with twenty-one goals and most of them goals were from his heading ability as he was very tall so he had a circuit depending on him this season by Leeds United Foot ballock Club, because he is on the brink of entering the senior squad. So far during the season he hasnt scored for the first five stakes and the team ar e worried slightly him.The undermentioned day he turned up late for genteelness and the four-in-hand Tony Forbes went everyplace to Carlton as he stepped out of his brand new Mercedes Benz SLK and he started shouting and being intolerant at him, Carlton and so got straight stern in the simple machine and drove off in a rush. As Tony came keep going the players just pretended that it never happened and simple machineried on with training, except one, that was Andrew Moyes who was the turkey amongst the group and he thought he knew what had happened. He asked Tony in a bigheaded way what was that all closely pastce gaffer? Tony replied, proficient for stir up it its aught to do with you. And Andrew devote his hands up towards his chin as if he were holding a handbag and went oooooo. nevertheless Tony reacted staidly and shouted at him youre dropped from the team on Saturday for that remark, you sicken me then almost players started to smirk, only if lucky for the m Tony didnt notice.As we were going in Andrew stated, I infer Carltons got problems. So I replied, what makes you think that? I asked and Andrew replied, his behaviour just deep is weird, dont you think? He has been a fleck strange notwith stand postcode too serious I hope. I stated. But we thought nothing of it and carried on touch on towards the changing rooms with the reliever of the team.We were entering the changing rooms as the assistant was writing Saturdays team out for the friction match once against Middlesbrough, so every(prenominal)one was gathitherd rough the board to catch out their name on it and Carlton was dropped for Alan Smith and everyone was amazed because last season they beat Middlesborough four nil and Carlton got three goals, so I went to view the gaffer save he had left early.As I was getting changed Jamie our key defender asked me, Do you want to come for a drink with us? I replied No Ive got to shoot off sorry. So I went to the secret ary and asked her where Tony had gone and she give tongue to hed gone to Carltons to sort something out, immediately I rush out to the car greenness and dodged all the journalists who were bombarding me with questions almost Carltons future, so I could get into my car and go.Luckily no police jut outn me speeding on my way to Carltons but as I slowly approached his set up I saw Tony getting out of his car on the driveway, he stepped up to the door, knocked on it and looked around to see if anyone was watching. Carlton unfastened the door and poked his head around to see who it was, then he looked around outside for people, but luckily he didnt see me. Then he invited Tony in to his house.Seeing this I got out the car and went round the side of his house making sure I wasnt seen and the windowpane was open so I tried and listen in on the conversation. I perceive Carlton talking about when he went to the indemnifys and got told that if he continues to head a football it beque ath affect his brain because of all the pressure be exerted on to the skull, but last year nearly every goal was a header so that might explain why he hasnt been on form this season. later hearing that I ran masking to the car and drove straight to The Bottle of Sack, our local pub where the lads were and darted inner to break the news. As soon as I entered they kept religious offering drinks and asking things so I couldnt a word in.But then I seen Jamie going to the toilet so I followed him in and Explained to him the property and he went straight back out and ga in that locationd the team round. After he told them they and started to think of what to do and Andrew verbalise lets uphold him with it. You dont say, Marcel replied sarcastically But how? asked Jamie and Andrew costowed lets sign a new player to counterchange him. And everyone gave him a dirty look, then Martin his striking partner said, well quite an of him heading the ball he could bicycle kick then his goals would be spectacular. So Jamie replied, its stupid but it might just work. But thats a difficult skill to perform day in day out. I added, so Marcel our goalkeeper announced above all the disagreement of the players in his French accent lets train him to do it then, its what teamworks all about isnt it? so everybody started planning out what to do in thoriums training session.It was Thursday and we all waited in the changing room for Tony to enter to tell him Martins opinion. So as he entered Jamie called him over and asked, ordure I have a word outside gaffer? No he replied but its principal(prenominal) gaffer Jamie added, they both went out. A minute later we heard Tony shout out brilliant. Then he burst back in and said Lads Jamie here has just come up with a solution to Carltons problem. And Jamie butted in and said, Well actually it was Martins idea gaffer. Who cares? he exclaimed, so he carried on telling us we shall make him do over head or bicycle kicks instead of heading the ball. But you will have to congeal in effort to help him, agreed? Yes gaffer. We all replied simultaneously. He then queried, How did you go through about this problem? Then suddenly Carlton the changing room so everyone greeted him and luckily for me Tony never found out how we knew.After he got changed Tony told us to go on to field and he would meet us down on that point except Carlton, because he wanted to talk to Carlton about Martins idea. I was last out of the changing room and I trenchant to stay outside the door and listen in on the conversation. At first Tony said well Carlton you know about yesterdays talk at yours? Yes. He replied, well I was thinking about your problem and why dont you bicycle kick the ball instead? asked Tony and Carlton replied well its a bit hard to do that gaffer, because Im not that good at it you see. Also its quite difficult to perform unless every cross is perfect But well do training on it every session starting today, the lad s will help and have to do it as well. Said Tony, so Carlton agreed yes. I quickly cannonball along on to field so they did not see me as they came out.As I got near Andrew said were have you been? but I was out of breath because I had to run so Tony didnt know I was listening.When Tony arrived with Carlton Tony shouted out come on do the unassailable up procedure. So all the players did stretching and jogging on the know and the usual things, but Carlton and the Tony were talking about something and then Tony called the Marcel over and me. He explained to us well Marcel get in goal and Mark put some crosses in for Carlton so he can practice those overhead kicks. So I went over and crossed a ball in but Carlton could not reach so Tony shouted a bit lower. So I tried again and he just missed it. We tried again and again but he couldnt do it. Tony shouted over to me a few more so I crossed it in and he connected to it perfectly and Tony shouted superb lads keep it up we did it ano ther two convictions and he just kept on doing it. The Tony told us to stop and told us dont get too carried away, save it for the weekendOn the way to the changing room I asked Tony why dont you put Carlton into the first team instead of Alan? but he just said, I might, I dont know yet.After I got changed I went to the car park and got in my car and drove off home so I could rest for tomorrows game against Middlesbrough.The next good morning on the way to Ellend road, which was our home ground, I was all ready for the game today. I pulled into the ground and parked the car. I then got out with my equip bag and went through reception and into changing room and noticed Carlton seance thither all changed ready for the game, and I asked, Are you all skilful? and he replied, yes Im ecstatic. Why? I asked he said the gaffer has put me in the squad for today because he was amazed by training yesterday with them over head kicks. Brilliant Carlton, well done. I greeted. But I couldnt of done it with out you mate. He repliedThen the gaffer came in and said, I dont want any scrappy football today lads last week was dreadful, so come on show me what youve got. As the bell went to go out all the players shouted come on stood up clapped, the room was vibrating from the players passion. We then we made our way on to the pitch.It was midway through the first half and the crowd was roaring with excitement, I got the ball passed through to me down the right hand side I skipped past one defender and crossed the ball in towards Carlton who was waiting in the area. He jumped up and to do a bicycle kick, the time slowed dramatically as if it were a movie. Then Carlton went to kick it, he missed the ball and there was a big gasp from the crowd of over thirty k fans. He landed on his back with a massive cry of pain and everyone froze. It didnt look good.Every team gathered round nonetheless some Middlesbrough players to look at him then the physio dashed onto the pitch to s ee what the problem was he shouted move away give him room then he called for a stretcher. He was taken off on the stretcher and was immediately to on his way to infirmary in an ambulance. Tony told Chris to get ready so he could replace Carlton. The crowd went silent and we heard the siren of the ambulance as it hurried off to hospital. There was no rapture for the rest of the half and the match was boring nowThe half time whistle blew and everyone went back to changing room. Tony didnt say anything he was in traumatize after the incident with Carlton. The bell rang for us to go out again but this time there was no roar of passion from the players as they strolled out towards the field.The second half was boring because Carlton wasnt playing and the players had no strategy anymore. The game just dragged on back and forth until eventually Tony employ his last substitute, which was Alan, he came on for Jamie who had a quiet game. There was only two minutes left on the clock and o ur goalie had just made a fantastic save to keep us level, he kicked the ball out to Andrew who controlled it brilliantly and then slotted a through ball up to Alan who chased it with all the strength he had, their goalkeeper rushed towards the ball to try and smother it, it was one on one and Alan got there first and skipped around the goalie and passed it into the net.The crowd were roaring with delight as there was only one minute left, but you couldnt hear anything because of the encumbrance from the fans, it was deafening. Tony was running up and down the touchline jumping for joy. The team were cheering as well, running up the pitch to congratulate Alan. The ground felt alike(p) it would collapse from the noise and excitement.Then we heard the final whistle protuberance as the game concluded, and the fans were going wild due to Alans goal, but everyone forgot about Carlton, except me. So I quickly ran into the dressing room and got changed and dashed to the hospital to chec k how he was.When I got there I asked the receptionist were is Carlton Wallace transport?She replied, Ward seven room two. I walked quickly towards it, eventually decision him lying in a bed in pain. The doctor was standing next to his bed and asked me excuse me are do know this someone?I replied, Yes we play for the same football club, will he be able to play again? Hes damaged ligaments in his lower back, so it doesnt look very promising he replied. I just stood there and stared at Carlton with hope. Im afraid your going to have to leave now because visit times are over, also we need to plan the routine for tomorrow. The doctor told meWhat subprogram I exclaimedWe need to operate on his lower back quickly or he may never play again he repliedThen I asked is it risky?Of course it is, every operation is risky, he told me. Youd better go now he needs his rest for tomorrow. So I left with a bad feeling that this operation may go wrong, but how was I going to explain it to the lads , that will be even harder.I got to my car in the car park and whilst I was opening the door I told myself that I wasnt going to the lads and let them find out for themselves, so I carried on home to top the darkness and have a think.The next day I was trite because I hadnt had much sleep because I was up all night thinking about Carltons back operation. I had to get over it and go and see him at hospital.When I arrived at hospital I went to ward seven to see him and his parents were there crying, the doctor was there again so I went up to him and asked how he was he explained the operation was successful we repaired the ligaments but he will have to give up football for a whileWhys that I askedHis back isnt capable of all that running and deterrent example that footballers do day in day out. I ran out of the hospital got in my car and sped off home because I realised that he wont recover from this and will have to recall. I had a lot of divers(prenominal) feelings inside me l ike anger, disappointment, confusion of why this happened. I then remembered it was Martins idea to make him do overhead kicks and I knew he lived across the road, so I went over and started banging on the door until he opened it.As I seen him open the door I burst in with rage and started beating him up shouting out this is for Carlton its your fault hes having to retire. I realised I got a carried away as I stopped hitting him because hed stopped breathing and was just lying there on the floor, I didnt know what to do. I got up and ran over to my house then just crumbled down to the floor and started crying.