"Good afternoon. There is an electricity today at Nelson Road, and the cause of all this excitement goes by one name, Zava. Like Pelé, if every letter was different." Arlo remarked.
" There are more VIPs here than London Fashion Week." Higgins remarked. "I assume. I don't know."
"Cole Sprouse was at fashion week and my Disney heart was so happy." Poppy added.
"This is all 'cause you got Zava, babe." Keeley agreed. "You've made Richmond fucking global."
"I still dont know about him." Poppy admitted. "Hes been taking over practice and wants to be in total control. What anout the rest of the team?"
"Poppy dont ruin this for us." Rebecca begged.
"All right. Pop quiz, hotshots. What do you get when you combine one of Hugh Jackman's finest film roles with a fancy-pants New York City getaway?" Ted questioned.
"Jean Valjean Catskills?"
"Ooh. No. That's a great answer, Sam. How do you know about the Catskills?"
"Uh, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Sam answered.
" Oh, yeah. That's a good show. Yeah. I respect that Word. But No, the answer I was looking for actually was today's opponents, Wolverhampton."
"Full name, Wolverhampton Wanderers." Beard added.
"Thank you. Also known as the Wanderers."
"No. Also known as Wolves." Birdie corrected. "Hi daddy."
"Hi sweetheart." Ted answered scooping her up. "Okay. So, our opponents today are the Wolverhampton Wandering Wolves." Ted agreed.
" No. Just Wolverhampton or Wolves." Beard repeated.
"Yep." Birdie agreed.
"Got it. So when the team known as Wolverhampton, or Wolves, is wandering around the pitch today trying to score some soccer goals, here's the game plan. Take it away, fellas." Ted agreed. "All right, here's your starters. Here's your subs."
"Now remember, this - - is not about dropping back. It's about getting fucking service into the box for Zava." Roy barked. "Got it?"
"Where is he?" Birdie countered. "Late again?" She drawled. Ted glanced around hesitantly. "Mama doesnt like tardiness."
"My either sweetheart." Ted admitted.
"Are you all right?" Jamie questioned softly.
"I am still a strong and capable man." Colin agreed having been booted out of starting line up for Zava.
"You're all right." Jamie corrected.
" All free kicks will be taken by..." Beard remarked.
" Zava." Roy chanted.
"All penalties..."
" Zava." Roy chanted again.
"All corners..." Beard went on.
" Anyone to Zava." Roy demanded.
"That's it. You fellas set 'em up, and our man Zava's gonna..." Ted looked around. "Well, he's gonna knock 'em down."
"Unless he doesnt show then do what you normally do." Birdie countered. "But win."
"Thanks birdie," jamie agreed. She saluted him. But zava arrived and the team whispered his name. Birdie tipped her head into ted watching him walk towards the group.
"All right. Okay, Captain, why don't you go ahead and flip it... Oh." Ted suggested but Zava stood in between the group and they all put a hand on him.
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Paris / Ted Lasso
FanfictionPoppy Welton had a rough few years she hoped that Richmonds new season would bring them all some luck. But then her elder sister, Rebecca hired an American Football coach and everything turned upside down again. ⚽️ "I want to brainwash you into lo...
