With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

Sun Yu stayed in Stoke City, and the entire training base was filled with a happy atmosphere.

Stoke City was surprised that Sun Yu chose to stay at the last minute.

In their eyes, Sun Yu is a very loyal and affectionate child.

English media described Sun Yu's decision to stay as a way of giving back to Stoke City: "Accepting a contract extension with Stoke City seems like a win-win situation, but sacrificing the opportunity to join a top club and financial benefits is, from any perspective, a return based on emotional considerations."

After reading various media reports, Sun Yu discovered that there is indeed a huge gap between Chinese and Western cultures.

From a Western perspective, business is business, and feelings are feelings.

If feelings and interests conflict, it means that feelings are a mistake.

For example, in Britain, most people will put their emotions aside when an opportunity arises.

Even with close friends, as long as you don't break the law or violate the rules, you should try every means to seize the opportunity.

A brutal battle royale game.

Take Carroll for example. After Liverpool made a maximum offer to Newcastle, he pressured Newcastle to give him a significant pay rise.

In fact, he had just signed a new contract last October. If this were in China, at least half of the people would not be able to say it.

His message to Newcastle was simple: either give me a raise, or sell me, or I'll just slack off.

Many players make choices that others don't understand when transferring, usually because the contract offers are more attractive.

Most people don't have any long-term plans in mind; they just want to finish this big contract first.

Sun Yu had read The Times’ report on income levels in different social classes, and that families with an annual after-tax income of £25,000 could be considered middle class.

Such families can afford some practical consumption in addition to essential living expenses, but they have very little savings.

That's why so many young people aspire to become professional athletes, because this profession can genuinely help someone achieve upward social mobility.

For example, David Beckham was born in a slum in East London, and he transcended social class through football.

Even after becoming a high-income earner, he still found it difficult to gain acceptance in British high society.

In this country, the last step of every social class has been reinforced into a high mountain, making it easy for ordinary people to develop a hedonistic value system.

Even in the locker room, apart from a few people like Shawcross, Jones, and Huth, who believed that Sun Yu was planning his career step by step.

Most people think that Sun Yu's decision to renew his contract and stay with the team is very unconventional, the kind of behavior that only happens in movies.

Sun Yu actually has difficulty communicating with many of his teammates on matters other than football.

But none of that matters, as long as we can reach a consensus on football.

On the last day of the transfer window, Liverpool signed Carroll for a super-premium fee of £3500 million.

Carroll broke the English player transfer record with this move, and Chelsea also broke the English club transfer record by signing Torres for £5000 million.

Stoke City sold Tuncay to Wolfsburg for £450 million on the last day of the transfer window.

After the 24th round of the Premier League, Stoke City finished with 10 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses, accumulating 37 points, tied for fifth place with Sunderland.

But the top four teams have unknowingly pulled away from the teams behind them.

As the season progresses, the gap between other teams and the top four will widen, which shows just how amazing the "Foxes Miracle" is.

On the top scorers list, Sun Yu ranks first with 12 goals, Carroll ranks second with 11 goals, and Tevez and Berbatov are tied for third with 10 goals each.

Sun Yu feels that the top scorer rankings this season are not very good, as he can rank first with an efficiency of one goal every two games.

However, Sun Yu has already scored 22 goals throughout the season.

Besides his 12 league goals, 9 League Cup goals, and 1 FA Cup goal, these statistics definitely make him a top-tier striker.

English media also specifically discussed the characteristics of Sun Yu and Carroll, believing that Sun Yu would be more likely to score goals in the Premier League.

The biggest reason is that most of Sun Yu's goals came from headers, and it is obviously easier to control the angle when heading the ball.

They even used Bierhoff and Ronaldo as examples. When the two were competing for the Serie A Golden Boot, Ronaldo fought his hardest but still beat his opponent because Bierhoff was significantly more efficient at his peak.

Anyway, the English media just love to make these weird comparisons. Sun Yu's goal this season is to develop steadily and improve his overall abilities.

2 month 3 day.

Premier League Round 25.

Stoke City will play Liverpool away from home.

Liverpool didn't undergo a qualitative change with Suarez, but Suarez's one-on-one ability is indeed extraordinary.

With Suarez on the bench in the first half, Stoke City almost replicated the rhythm of their last encounter.

As a result, after he came on, Liverpool's attacking third completely turned into a situation where Suarez was taking on the entire flank of Stoke City.

In the 62nd minute, Suarez dribbled past three players and scored the opening goal for Liverpool with a brilliant curling shot.

Suarez then assisted Menelas for a long-range shot that found the net.

Pulis actually made three changes to the starting lineup because they were playing Sunderland at home two days later.

With Shawcross suspended, Stoke City's defeat was clear.

However, it must be said that the Premier League schedule is indeed insane.

2 month 5 day.

Premier League Round 26.

Stoke City hosted Sunderland, nicknamed the "Black Cats".

Sunderland was originally a power-based team, but manager Bruce has gradually transformed the team in the last two years into one that is primarily power-based but with more ground attacks.

Both sides unleashed their attacking weapons during the match, with Stoke City employing a high-ball, direct attack, while Sunderland focused on attacking from behind.

Stoke City scored a goal each through Sun Yu, Huth, and Shawcross, while Sunderland responded with two attacks from Richardson and Gyan.

Stoke City ultimately secured a 3-2 victory, adding three more points to their tally.

This round saw many memorable moments.

Wigan Athletic defeated Blackburn Rovers 4-3 in an attacking match.

Everton also won 5-3 against Blackpool in an attacking match.

Arsenal conceded four goals after leading by four, and footage of the manager smashing a water bottle on the bench was repeatedly broadcast on multiple platforms.

Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1-0 away from home, securing their second consecutive victory.

Manchester United, on the other hand, suffered a 1-2 defeat to Wolves in a grueling match. They scored a total of 42 goals in this round, averaging four goals per game, which can be described as a goal-scoring frenzy.

Stoke City now faces another dilemma: whether to go all out in the league or set their sights on the FA Cup.

Stoke City were drawn against League One leaders Brighton in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Stoke City will advance to the FA Cup quarterfinals if they defeat Brighton.

If Stoke City focuses all their efforts on the league, they'll at best qualify for European competition.

By focusing some of their efforts on the FA Cup, Premier League rankings may be somewhat affected.

Pulis consulted with the team members, and Sun Yu and Shawcross both believed that a decision should be made after the quarterfinal draw results were released.

Anyway, the next round of the FA Cup takes place on a weekend match day, so hosting Brighton is just for fun.

2 month 12 day.

Premier League Round 27.

Stoke City will play Birmingham away from home.

The two sides fought hand-to-hand throughout the entire match, with several clashes breaking out.

The two teams eventually drew 1-1, with Sun Yu and Jukic each scoring a goal.

2 month 19 day.

FA Cup fifth round.

Stoke City thrashed Brighton 5-0 at home.

Sun Yu scored one goal in each half and clocked out early.

After this match, Sun Yu will face the most important game of his career.

Stoke City will play two matches against Arsenal in four days.

In a pre-match interview, Professor Wenger said, "Playing two games against Stoke City in four days is a major headache for any team."

"We must win these two games. Pulis's team is extremely disciplined. They are good at defending and launching counter-attacks, and they won't back down just because we are the favorites. Any complacency in a final will come at a price, and many strong teams in the Premier League have suffered from this."

"Last season, we had two tough games against Stoke City. They were aggressive and tireless in their tackles, so we had to be prepared for high-intensity physical battles."

"We are currently second in the Premier League, have advanced in the FA Cup, and hold a first-leg advantage over Barcelona in the Champions League. The League Cup is our first chance to win a title across all four competitions. Winning the title will give the whole team even greater confidence to pursue a treble or even a quadruple."

Upon seeing the professor's remarks, Sun Yu almost lost his composure.

Is this the legendary "attacks on all fronts in February, nothing in April" standard season?