Chapter 53
Translator 8uhl
Chapter 53
Chapter Title The Eldest Son Desperately Wants Soccer
Is Taeyang starting today?
Riding the hattrick momentum into the starting lineup?
Lineups out!
Ah not starting.
Yeah, throwing a 17yearold straight into the starting XI would be a bit much.
But hes on the bench, so well see.
No one else looks like they can do much.
Round 35 against Southampton.
Taeyang, the Premier League player who shot to stardom overnight after making a rare appearance following Son Heungmin, had everyone buzzing about whether hed start.
But disappointingly, Taeyang didnt get the nod.
Instead of putting Taeyang in the lineup, August Rommel slotted Omar into the false nine role up top and, in his place, brought in backup winger Eisel Edward.
Isnt Eisel getting released?
Eisels kinda useless
They cant release Eisel lololol hes English born lololol just for squad registration lol
Squad registration lolololol does Eisel suck or does Newcastle suck? lol
Why would Eisel suck when hes getting paid to sit? Total honey pot.
27yearold Eisel Edward was the player mocked for claiming he couldnt be released due to Premier League and Champions League homegrown registration rules.
Contrary to the ridicule, Eisel Edward was an excellent backup.
Loyal to the team and faithful to his duties.
He was also the kind of player who acted like the teams seasoning with his tireless work rate on the pitch.
Ah if only he had the soccer IQ, hed be the best.
Work rate is toptier but
Hes got no nutritional value, thats the thing.
The pity was that was all there was to it.
Even with lacking technique, his endless stamina and the activity it fueled were merits enough for a player, but Edward lacked soccer intelligence.
He was the type who just chased the ball like a dog.
Still, hes got one good thing going.
???
Runs like a dog and wears out the opponents lololol
Wait, is Coach Rommel banking on that?
Fr, if he subs Taeyang in when theyre gassed, itll obliterate Southampton.
lololol hes still a kid lol dont get your hopes up lol more likely to sub someone else lol
Who?
Dunno? Lu?
The assessment of Eisel Edward wasnt like this just in Korea.
In England too, even at Newcastle, Eisel was seen as a player who just ran hard and chased the ball, earning the nickname Eisel Hound by mixing his name with the Greyhound, the hunting dog.
Still, Eisel Houno, Edwardhad a dream.
A dream to one day do something for the team.
No fiercer loyal hound around.
What can you do? Cant be helped. Greatgrandpa, grandpa, dad, and mewere all Toons.
Sitting at his locker in the locker room, Eisel said calmly.
Taeyang, sitting next to him, shook his head at his words.
I play for this team too, but sometimes I just dont get you guys.
Yeah? You might not. You werent born a Toon.
Even so, putting your personal glory last and dreaming of just doing something for the team? Isnt that too modest?
Eisel just laughed at the young boys words.
I know my place.
Dont say something so selfdeprecating with a smile.
Its reality, Yoon. I dont have talent like you.
Man.
Taeyang shook his head and focused on his own preparations.
Eisel looked at him warmly and smiled.
As a Toon, how could he not?
Oh, this isnt the time.
Today was the day he represented the Toons as a Toon.
Premier League Round 35, Newcastle United versus Southampton here at St. Marys Stadium.
The players are getting ready for kickoff. Yes, theres Yoon Taeyang too.
Just turned 16 this year, he holds the Premier League records for youngest debut and youngest hattrick, right?
N Sports, holder of Premier League broadcast rights, had rolled out its main commentary team for Newcastles match for once, thanks to the unexpected emergence of a Korean Premier Leaguer.
It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say every soccer fan who stayed up until dawn was watching this game.
Not only that, but Korean soccer journalists had flocked to the stadium, along with plenty of Korean expats.
It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say every Korean soccer fan was watching Taeyang.
And how could they not?
He was the first Premier Leaguer since Son Heungmins retirement.
Sure, there had been players who challenged the Premier League after Son, but none had earned regular starts or scored goals.
Anyway, topping a debut with a hattrick turned him into a star overnight.
Check out that face.
Heard a fan club already popped up in the girlheavy communities.
Idollevel looks.
With that face in the World Cup, followers would skyrocket to millions easy.
Even getting famous in the Prem, hed have more followers than most Korean celebs?
With looks rivaling any idol, female fans were popping up too.
Amid all the attention on Yoon Taeyang, the match without Yoon Taeyang kicked off.
Newcastle, with the kickoff, dictated play from the start.
Newcastle has the possession and control, but Southampton! Theyre not breaking at all.
When it comes to defensive stats, Southampton ranks up there with the socalled Big 7 of the Premier League. Once they lock it down, theyre tough to crack.
Southampton boasted a defensive line honed over years.
Centered on 34yearold Pet McGuire, exManchester City starter and England international centerback, Hugo Pierce and Martin Baker formed the back three.
England international leftback Chris Perry and Scotland international rightback Tierney Small manned the flanks, with defensive midfielders Ared Back and Stefan Bulman screening in front of the three at the back.
When these seven dropped their line deep, breaking them was no easy task.
Ugh, even against weakened Newcastle attack, theyre parking the bus.
True nofun soccer fr.
They play the most boring soccer for real.
What do Southampton fans even enjoy?
That said, their extreme defensive style was downright dirty boring, drawing ire from fans.
On the flip side, they often drew goalless games without scoring, earning the nickname Draw Farmers.
Thats why desperate teams feared them.
They harvested draws indiscriminately.
Last season, Liverpool had the title in sight for once, only to draw with them and hand it to Man City.
No law saying Newcastle couldnt suffer the same.
And it was happening.
No matter how much Newcastle hammered, Southampton refused to concede.
And in the midst of that
Arsenal going nuts?
??? Why
Man City winning.
Arsenal? Pfft, second half theyll get hammered lmao dont hype it.
Arsenal to Man City is like comfort foodreliable draw.
30?
Damn, thats tough to come back from?
Arsenals insane
At the same time, Arsenal was beating Man City for the first time in years.
If it stayed like this, the gap theyd clawed to one point would widen back to three.
Oh, no way.
To add insult to injury.
Newcastle pushed the line high in attack and got hit on the counter.
Right now, Southampton werent Draw Farmers.
They were assassins targeting the throat. Highly competent ones.
Goal! Newcastle United crumbles on a single counter!
Thats what Southampton has! The killer blow that strangles teams at crucial junctions!
Yes, a fatal strike. If it ends like this, the points gap to Arsenal opens back to three.
Though Southampton took the lead, Newcastle didnt panic.
It was only halftime.
Plenty of time left, and control still theirs.
But piercing Southampton wasnt easy.
Content with the one goal and aiming to see out the scoreline, theyd left just three up top while the other seven dropped the line even deeper, locking tighter than ever.
Ah, Newcastle cant even create a clear chance and halftime arrives.
Wonder how Coach Rommel prepares for the second half against this solid Southampton. Yoon Taeyang sub maybe?
Yes, Eisel Edward in the spot Taeyang played last game hasnt done much. Expecting Taeyang to come on as the gamebreaker.
Eisel Edward already 7.2km run in first half alone
Insane?
lololol round up and hes matched Alvares full 90 lololol
Alvares barely runs fr.
Ran like a dog but zero key passes, shots, interceptionswhat is Eisel really
Sad Shoulda been a marathoner
Fr, marathon and hed medal for England.
Hoo.
Here, have a banana at least.
Huh? Oh, yeah, thanks. Yoon.
He handed a banana to pity the sweatdrenched Eisel.
Seeing him stuff it in almost dutifully hurt the heart.
Eisel Edward loved the team more than anyone.
Running for the team over personal gloryhe was arguably the last romantic in todays Premier League.
Even the socalled romantics or oneclub men werent detached from wages or careers.
This guy would be content with his current pay even if he shone.
He had been.
24 this year.
This man explodes in potential exactly five years from now.
If I knew from another league, he did alright.
Big enough to be called the second Park Jisung.
Gaining work rate and tactical understanding made him the modern prototype.
Yet he never demanded a raise, never complainedjust ran silently.
So why was a guy who could be that good like this now?
Maybe he steadily studied until 29 and reached that level?
Eisel! Great running out there. Keep making Southamptons players run in the second half too. Got it?
The coach instructed Eisel to tire out Southamptons national teamcaliber but aging backline with his relentless movement.
And Eisel followed faithfully.
Listened well.
Thats when the Eisel Hound nickname came to mind.
And Taeyang!
Yes, Coach.
Youre swapping with Omar.
Got it!!
Nice, playing today too.
Hang on a sec.
Was it Eisels blind obediencedoing even suicidal runs if the coach saidthat made him good later?
I asked him.
Eisel, you just follow the coachs orders and run, right?
Yeah, I dont know how to do anything on my own. Haha
I grabbed his shoulder and said.
Yeah, running hard is good. But when I get the ball, chase only my ball from then on.
Huh?
Come on, just chase the ball. Ill make you a hero. Toon hero. Doesnt that sound thrilling just thinking about it?
Hero? Of the Toons?
Seeing his dazed eyes, I grinned.
Looks like I found a fun toy.