Restricted Superstar

At the end of the seven-day trial period, Gao Xiaodong returned to Lisbon to wait for notification. The selection center of Porto made a comprehensive evaluation of Gao Xiaodong's trial training this week.

Porto's evaluation of young players is divided into four levels, A level, excellent, level, professional, C level, semi-professional, D level, amateur. Among them, the evaluation standard of A grade is: "according to normal development, it is expected to grow into a player in the world's top league." The standard is that you can join a team above the Portuguese first standard, and the C grade standard is that you can play in the Portuguese second league and the region. In the league, the D level is pure play.

The rating for Gao Xiaodong is C. This evaluation was made by U17 coach Pereira, scout Hansen, Andrews, and three youth team coaches.

The comment is:

"Offensive: The player is suitable to play as a center, but he is a bit short, has a very good one-on-one confrontation, and has an amazing ability to protect the ball; short passes are good, but long passes fail; he handles the ball slowly, first kick Poor touch, insufficient ball handling ability in double-team defense; need to improve the timing of shots.

Defense: In the seven days of training, he couldn't fully understand the importance of protecting his teammates, slow speed, poor physical fitness, bad timing of grabbing; no ability to return to defense;

Personal skills: The movements are relatively proficient, but not standardized enough, there are many bad habits, and it is difficult to change.

Psychological quality: cunning, optimistic, hard training, always want to hear the coach speak to improve himself, trying to communicate with teammates on the field, but it seems that the language skills are too poor. "

After reading the comments, Director Carlos said to the six coaches and scouts who participated in the evaluation: "Can you tell me, can this player stay?"

Hansen said: "The potential is too small."

Pereira said: "The technology and consciousness are too poor, but the confrontation ability is very good."

Assistant coach Rhodes said: "At this age, it is too difficult to change technical consciousness."

The coaches of the other two youth teams also believe that signing Gao Xiaodong is of little significance. Even Gomez, the marketing manager who did not participate in the evaluation, believes that such potential players are not beneficial to the development of the Chinese market and are meaningless.

Carlos looked at Andrews and said: "Andrews, this is the player you like, what do you think?"

Andrews said: "My view is to sign him, because he is a free agent and does not need to cost us a penny. In addition, he has a very good confrontation. Once he is played, he will have a great future."

Carlos pondered for a moment and said: "Great Da. Costa said that when there is a dispute, don't be busy making decisions. We can put this player on hold for a while, just like our team's central defender Pepe, we After investigating him for two years, Gao Xiaodong has only been in our sight for less than half a year. In addition, he is less than 18 years old. We can only sign a youth contract when we sign him. Don’t worry, Andrews, you follow up and observe. We found that he had made significant progress, and we signed him."

Andrews is speechless, can that compare? Pepe is a regular club in Brazil. Gao Xiaodong is playing in an amateur league. What progress can be made and obvious progress is made. What is the difference between rejection and rejection, but the assessment has been made, Carlos also gave the final judgment, Andrews Also powerless.

After coming out of the selection center, Andrews called Gao Xiaodong and told Gao Xiaodong the situation.

Gao Xiaodong was eating moon cakes with Xiao Le when he received Andrews’s call to make up for the Mid-Autumn Festival, because the two had their Mid-Autumn Festival during their trial training in Porto. The pressure was too great and the training was too exhausting. They even had a piece of moon cake. Did not care about eating.

Because Andrews said very vaguely, after Xiao Le translated Andrews’ words to Gao Xiaodong, Gao Xiaodong didn’t understand what Andrews meant and asked: “Andrews, are you planning to sign me or reject me? Would you be clear about it?"

Andrews said: "How do you say this, the director means, then observe and observe, if you make obvious progress, just sign you, otherwise it's fine."

I was dizzy, and Gao Xiaodong felt cold for a while, "Ande donkey, does this mean a reprieve?"

Andrews was amused and said: "Don't say it so bad, this is the probation stage, you still have a glimmer of hope, there is no way, the controversy is very big, I tried my best."

If you change to another person, I’m afraid you will be desperate. If you don’t play in a regular club, how can you make obvious progress, but Gao Xiaodong is a stranger, he doesn’t need to train with anyone, as long as he plays enough games, he finishes. If you win the championship, you will be automatically promoted to the S-level amateur player. The S-level amateur player is equivalent to a semi-professional player, which is definitely a significant improvement over the current Gao Xiaodong.

Gao Xiaodong didn't feel a bit embarrassed, but he was very desperate and aggrieved: "Ande donkey, you lied to me again, you are a shameless liar, you have to make up for my mental loss."

Andrews was very apologetic and said: "Xiao Donggao, I'm very sorry, I will try to recommend you to other clubs."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Are there any clubs willing to accept me? I'm already desperate."

Andrews pondered for a moment, and said: "Xiao Donggao, your physical fitness is very good, maybe you are not suitable for the technical style of Portugal, I think you should go to the clubs in Belgium, England, and Germany to try, where football emphasizes confrontation. , Maybe there is a stage for you to play."

Gao Xiaodong moved in his heart, thinking that his body might be really suitable for the confrontation-oriented Britain and Germany, and said: "Ande donkey, you have to contact you for this, and I am not familiar with those countries."

Andrews said: "Okay, this bag is on me, I will help you contact the club now, and I will notify you if I have news."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Well, my future can be left to you, you must not fool me again."

"I swear in the name of God, this time I will help you find the right club." Andrews said.

Gao Xiaodong said: "Forget it, God won't even take care of such trivial matters, just do your best."

"Okay, okay, I will try my best." Andrews wiping sweat from his forehead, hung up the phone.

Xiao Le handed the phone to Gao Xiaodong and said disappointedly: "Is it out of play this time?"

Gao Xiaodong was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Can't say it's no show, isn't it during the inspection."

Xiao Le said: "Then you still ask Andrews to help you find the club."

Gao Xiaodong said: "Riding a donkey to find a horse, I can't hang myself on a club in Porto."

Xiao Le said: "Xiaodong, you work so hard and are optimistic, I think you will succeed, but your English and Portuguese are too poor, which will affect your communication with coaches and teammates. Let me help you with tuition."

Gao Xiaodong said happily: "That's great, I'm just about to beg you to help me make up the lesson, then, don't have the tuition."

Xiao Le smiled and said, "You are willing to give better."

Gao Xiaodong said: "I don't want to, the Star of Hope doesn't want me anymore, now I am a poor man."

Xiao Le said: "Don't cry poor with me. I am also a poor person. It doesn't matter if I don't want to give me tuition, just ask me for a meal occasionally."

Gao Xiaodong said: "There is something that can't be solved by a meal, you still want to occasionally."

Xiao Le gave Gao Xiaodong a chestnut and said: "I will not only be a free tutor for you, but I have books, tapes, and tape recorders that I bought when I first came to Portugal for tutoring. All of these can be used for you. You are equal to Saved the money to buy these school supplies, shouldn't you invite me to eat a few more meals?"

Gao Xiaodong scratched his head and said, "Well, if there is anything that can't be solved by one meal, then we will have two meals, no more."

Xiao Le rolled Gao Xiaodong's eyes and said, "Stingy, stingy, be careful that you won't find a girlfriend in the future."

Gao Xiaodong grinned and said, "Be careful not to find a girlfriend in the future."

Xiao Le froze for a moment, and immediately woke up, "Gao Xiaodong, you are so fat, you don't want to get it right." He gritted his teeth and rushed forward to beat Gao Xiaodong in pain, scaring Gao Xiaodong and fleeing.