Demien pulled out the solar red pair again and Owen let out a low whistle as he examined them.
"These are proper nice. You wearing them Friday?"
"If I get the chance," Demien said, and his voice carried hope mixed with uncertainty. "Got to make the squad first."
"You will," Owen said with the confidence of someone who'd been through this before. "Carsley's not stupid. He'll have you on the bench at minimum."
Demien nodded though his stomach still twisted with nervous energy, and he returned the boots to the box one more time before closing the lid.
Tomorrow's session would tell.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Training Pitch 1
10:00 AM
Thursday arrived with the weight of matchday-minus-one hanging over the entire facility, and the entire squad understood that this final session would determine the starting XI that faced Italy tomorrow, and the tension was palpable as players gathered for what felt like an extended trial.
