Part 34: Middlesbrough

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5 minutes before the game
"Middlesbrough, the team that managed to get a draw because I made my team worry. Well today, I'm going to make them worry instead. They've better be ready."
"Oh wow cool, monologuing." Joseph said
"Seriously! Do you mind? You ruined the fun." I said
"But I make you smile sometimes." Joseph defended himself
"See Joseph, some people are like slinkies, not good for much but bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs."
"Wow, that's dark."
"Well what do you expect?"

Joseph and I were starting today, it is going to be Joseph's first full game as a Spurs player.
Our starting 11 was;
Gazzaniga
Aurier, Tanganga, Alderweireld, Sanchez
Winks, Sessegnon
Dele, Joseph, Eriksen
Me.

We should play way better today since the team have nothing to worry about. We were in the tunnel and Joseph was standing in front of me, he was fidgeting slightly as if he was nervous.
"Nervous?" I asked
"What? Me? No, why would I be nervous?"
"It's nothing like America is it. The tunnel is more intimidating, the players look more aggressive and this is a bit more than you can handle."
"Kinda."
"Trust me, look to your left, who do you see?"
"I don't know their names."
"Exactly, Who are they compared to Joseph Park? Nobody. The play in the championship, that's the second tier of English football. They're not even doing well there, now come on and pull yourself together before you become a slinky and I push you down some stairs!"
"Jeez."

In the back of a minivan
"So when are we releasing the album manager-nim?" Yuna asked
"In a month or two maybe. JYP hasn't given the full details yet."
"Do you think the fans will like it?"
"Of course they will." Lia said
"Definitely." Yeji and Chaeryoung Agreed
"What about you Ryujin?" Yuna asked, looking to the very back of the van.

"Ryujin What are you doing?" Yuna asked
Ryujin was looking at her phone
"Huh....What?.....did someone say something?" Ryujin said, taking a headphone out
"Yeah I did, do you think the fans will like the album?"
"Yeah, What kinda Question is that?"
"Ok, what are you watching anyway?"
"(Y/n)'s playing."
"Ohh." Sound of realisation filled the vehicle

On the pitch
"Ready?" I ask Joseph
"Ready."
I then kick the ball to him and the game began

6'
Davinson Sanchez passed the ball out wide to Christian who cut inside and plays it to Joseph. The Middlesbrough players go in for the tackle but Joseph nutmegs them and continues running towards the goal.
He sees me making a run through the defence and slots the ball through, I then take it on my left foot in the box and I go to shoot. However the defender had other plans, and took me out from the side.
I fell on the floor and the referee blew the whistle, he showed the defender a yellow card.

7'
We got the penalty and Joseph handed me the ball
"Are you sure you don't want to take it?" I asked
"Yeah I'm sure, you're better at set pieces than me anyway." He replied
"Actually, I have an idea. How about we....."

I put the ball on the penalty spot and took a deep breath, I stood back and began my run up. I got to the ball and instead of shooting, I passed it to Joseph who ran next to me

 I got to the ball and instead of shooting, I passed it to Joseph who ran next to me

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