Chapter 02: Chapter 2 Mysterious Cards
Chapter 2 Mysterious CardsThe summer camp prepared by Hull City for the Chinese team was not very intense. After all, although nominally there were trial opportunities and the players could stay if they performed well, in reality neither side had any hope for this.
After the first opening match, Hearn, aside from being impressed by Qin Hu, had already labeled all other players on the Chinese team as unqualified.
On the second day after the summer camp started, Qin Hu was called out alone and had a detailed test of various data by Hull City's professional team.
Since his strong willpower in the opening game could not be shown as data, and the quality of China's youth training is far behind that of Europe, he does not have many outstanding data items.
In terms of speed, it was thought that with a height of nearly 11.7 meters, he could not run faster than those speed forwards. However, Qin Hu's sprint speed was an astonishing seconds for meters, thanks to the powerful explosive power of his long legs and his fast stride frequency.
In addition, it is his physical fitness that amazed the Hull City team doctor. At the age of 17, 1 meters tall and weighing 88 kilograms, Qin Hu's body is really as his name suggests, with an astonishingly high muscle density. He is definitely a living tank-level figure on the court.
However, Qin Hu's performance in other aspects other than speed and physical fitness disappointed Hearn.
When dribbling the ball, he always seems unable to control his body as he wishes. Apart from his barely acceptable one-touch performance, his performance in other aspects is quite unstable.
In terms of shooting technique, he only received a comment of "very powerful", and other aspects were really unremarkable, so his scores in these two items were rated as medium to low. In addition, in terms of positioning, this big guy also lacks the spirituality that a top striker should have.
These are very fatal. After all, as a striker, speed and stamina alone are not enough. The most fundamental things are the latter items: keen touch and dribbling, good shooting skills and the ability to create goals.
If we have to pick out a statistic to make a point, then Qin Hu's heading ability is still at an excellent level in Hull City's evaluation standards. However, without the cooperation of other conditions, no one would choose a striker just because he is good at heading.
"It's a good seedling, but it's a pity that it didn't come to us earlier."
In the end, Hearn made a judgment that Hull City was a small-cap club and there was no reason for the team to bet on a player who was not from the British youth training system. Perhaps Qin Hu would be able to make up for himself in the future, but there were too many points to bet on on the other party now, so he refused.
It can be predicted that if Qin Hu fails to show enough strength to impress Hearn in the next week, this big guy will have to return to China with the team.
After all, if you want to stand out in such a short-term summer camp whose essence is to make profits, it is still very difficult to stay if you cannot show enough top-notch talent.
Li Xiang quickly got first-hand information from Hearn, and that night he called Qin Hu outside to inform him of the matter.
"Huzi, don't be sad. It's okay to go back home. With your ability, I will at least send you to a Chinese League One team even if it costs me my reputation. We can also make money."
Looking at Qin Hu, whose expression was obviously gloomy after receiving the news, Li Xiang sighed and reached out to pat the burly kid in front of him. He couldn't help but recall the scene when Qin Hu was sent to him by Boss Qin.
Boss Qin, Li Xiang's good friend, is also the director of the Chang'an Welfare Home. Qin Hu is an orphan who was sent there when he was a baby. Since the boy has been chubby since he was young, Boss Qin easily gave him the name Qin Hu.
When the little guy was six years old, his physique was obviously much stronger than his peers. Boss Qin, who had always been interested in football, contacted Li Xiang, whom he knew who was doing youth training in Shaanxi. Li Xiang did not hesitate and after a test, he was pleasantly surprised to accept Qin Hu as his candidate.
From then on, Qin Hu went back and forth between the welfare home and the team for eleven years.
In recent years, as the social funds raised by the Chang'an Welfare Home have been decreasing, Boss Qin has been getting older and older, and his brothers and sisters in the welfare home are living in a very difficult situation, Qin Hu began to clamor that he wanted to go out and earn money.
In order to prove that he was not talking nonsense, he even performed his top-notch barbecue skills to Li Xiang and Qin Lao Da on the spot. It was said that he learned it secretly from a barbecue master from Zibo every night.
Li Xiang disagreed with Qin Hu's proposal. He knew Qin Hu's ability clearly. This kid was the most talented player he had trained over the years. At least if he developed in the country for a few more years, he would have no problem playing in the Chinese Super League.
But the problem is that if you want to move up in China, it is very difficult without money, and Qin Hu was born in an orphanage...
The turning point came in the summer of that year. A domestic organization that often cooperated with some small British clubs to organize summer camps contacted Li Xiang, wanting him to lead a team of players to the UK as the head coach to organize a trial summer camp. After all, Li Xiang was still very famous in Shaanxi and his appeal was strong enough.
So, there is the Hull City summer training camp, where one can visit the UK and have the opportunity to study abroad for only £700,000 per person.
Except for Qin Hu, the people who came with Li Xiang were all players from the youth training camps of various domestic teams who had both certain strength and financial resources. After this trip, those who could stay would be happy, and those who could not stay and return to their country would have a way forward.
As for Qin Hu, Li Xiang took the risk of halving his income and brought him along. The organizers accepted it out of respect for Li Xiang.
Unfortunately, it seems that his most proud student has not even knocked on the door of the youth training of the Championship club, and Li Xiang is also quite shocked.
"It's okay, Li Tou, there's still time, there's still a week left."
To Li Xiang's surprise, Qin Hu adjusted faster than he did. He grinned at Li Xiang and waved his hand to tell him not to worry. "I'll try my best next time!"
Looking at the sparkling light in the eyes of the young man in front of him who was a head taller than him, Li Xiang was touched for a moment and nodded heavily.
"it is good!"
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As Li Xiang returned to the house, Qin Hu did not go back directly. He chose to leave where he lived and go to the football park next to it to get some fresh air.
When he walked to the goal of the empty park stadium with the lights on, he finally pursed his lips and hit the goalpost hard with his head.
Since childhood, he has been accustomed to acting in a way that does not cause adults to worry, but at this moment, the news of being rejected by the other party still made the seventeen-year-old boy a little unbearable.
It is not easy to make further breakthroughs in something that is already deeply rooted in just one week. What Hearn said to Li Xiang was just to save face for both parties.
No matter how strong Qin Hu is, he is just a child. Now that he is alone, he can no longer control his helplessness and resentment.
Qin Hu started playing football at the age of six. For eleven years, he was always the first one to arrive at the training ground and the last one to leave. He worked hard in the gym and ran hard on the football field. There was nothing but football in Qin Hu's life. He was so eager to continue on this path that he tried his best in every game, which even some of his teammates did not understand.
"Why are you risking your life for a subsidy of 800 yuan a month?"
This is the most discussed thing he has gotten when playing in domestic games. Watching him desperately trying to win on the field time and time again, those who paid to play football would never be able to empathize with Qin Hu.
"Do you really want to continue playing football?"
Just as Qin Hu was silently dealing with his inner emotions, a voice suddenly sounded from the side, and a tall and handsome man walked out of the darkness.
"Of course I do! Are you? Chinese?"
Qin Hu answered the other party's question subconsciously, then he suddenly looked up and saw the other party's oriental face. Then he realized that the question asked by the other party was quite strange, as if he could see through his heart directly.
"How do you know what I'm thinking?"
"Haha, just tell me, are you willing to continue to give everything for football?"
The man did not respond but looked at Qin Hu seriously. Qin Hu saw sincerity in the other's eyes.
"I am willing!"
There is no need to think about the answer, it has already been engraved in Qin Hu's life.
"Okay, I hope you don't let yourself down now."
The next second, a silver card was thrown in front of Qin Hu by the other party. Qin Hu caught it subconsciously, and the young man immediately turned and left.
"What is this? What do you mean? Hey, you haven't told me your name yet?"
"My name is Liu Feng."
"Liu Feng?"
Qin Hu had never heard of this name, but as he watched the other person wave his hand and walk away in a casual manner, he always felt that this man must have had an extremely legendary story.
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