Twenty five thousand fans were in the stadium. They were freezing in their seats but nobody cared about the cold. They were here to see the new toys.
Michael Sterling stood in the dugout. He wore his thick black coat with the club crest on the chest. He looked at the team sheet in his hand.
It was beautiful.
Barnsley FC Lineup:
1. Sam Jones (GK)
2. Mateo (LB)
4. Diego Nunez (CB)
5. Shaun Higgins (CB)
12. Finn Riley (RB)
8. Kenji Sato (CM)
10. Kai Sora (CM)
7. Isaiah King (RW)
11. Raph (LW)
9. Danny Fletcher (ST)
The Bull. The Engine. The Spark. They were all starting.
Arthur Milton stood next to Michael. The old scout looked nervous. He chewed his gum aggressively.
"Norwich are strong," Arthur whispered. "They have fast strikers. They have experience. If the new boys are not ready then we will look stupid."
"They are ready," Michael said calmly. "Look at them."
