The hall in the HSS "Friendship" was designed very poorly. On a blue background behind the stage were three club flags.
“That means the Premier League, the first division and the second league,” suggested one of the fans.
There were red-black chairs on the stage (Amkar? Khimki? Milan?). The same ones stood in front of the stage. The guards vigilantly guarded them from strangers, as “veterans and club employees” were supposed to be located there. If we evaluate the team according to the number of occupied places, we can conclude: a modest club, organized several years ago.
A few people came - two hundred people. Without delaying, they started.
“And now the president of the Moscow football club, Alexander Tukmanov, will say a greeting,” the club’s new press officer announced (the absence of Angela Biryukova is a major shock for many).
And you can’t even say that it’s worse. The reservation itself or the fact that no one corrected the person.
Tukmanov said a little, confirming that the team has the task not to stay in the first league. But the plan is not what many thought, but to return to the Premier League.
“And now I will hand over the phone to Georgy Yartsev, the head coach of the team,” the president was completely embarrassed, having told a minute earlier that he was growing up on the torpedo game.
Yartsev was inimitable. Looking at his nails (fortunately, on his hands), he suddenly delighted those present with the main news:
- We are not ready for the season yet.
It’s even strange that this didn’t end there - some sort of brawl. But the mood was spoiled.
“And I bought a subscription today,” the fan began grimly. - It costs a thousand rubles. On what basis?
“Subscription for 23 matches,” Victor Gruzdev, CEO, answered politely. - It turns out at 45 rubles per match. In my opinion, it's normal. Buy, however, a subscription for 500 rubles.
He shrugged, as if it was really worth paying for the Torpedo game.
- What’s normal, then? - the fan did not understand. “I don't care how much it costs.” Let 10 thousand. Let's do this: if the team does not fulfill the task, the club pays season ticket holders 3 or 5 thousand rubles each.
“Do you want to bet?” - said the press attache.
“No, I want responsibility,” retorted the fan.
His impulse in the club was not supported.
- What tactics does Torpedo intend to play? - shouted to Yartsev. - With a bias on defense or attack?
“This is the question all trainers are asked,” said the trainer. - We will play depending on the opponent. And then they started here: they will return the money or not.
“What can we count on if you and Bryansk played like that?” - someone could not stand it.
Yartsev also wound up.
- I did not understand, but what happened to Bryansk? - he barely restrained himself. But then he still broke. - Have we lost the last match of the season ?! Is this game an indicator ?! Yes, it didn’t work out.
The hall fell silent. Another season has not begun, but already so many nerves. It’s good that the team misses the first round.
Fortunately, the president was again addressed here. They asked about Zyryanov and Budylin.
“Our team is now played by those who do not pursue mercantile goals,” he emphasized.
And he talked about it several times. It seemed that the players even pay extra for playing in the first division. Which, of course, is strange, but it completely solves the club’s financial problems.
Summed up the unreasonable patriotism of Anzor Kavazashvili.
“For the first time in my life, I see this position of the team,” he smiled. - But I do not envy Moscow. She will see minor curs, which are many in the Premier League. These are those who rejoiced at our departure.
Of course, they applauded.
- Guys! - Kavazashvili turned so sharply to the players that some startled with surprise. - I beg you: forget about the family, forget about business, forget about money, but do everything to win.
Directly some monks will play.
Alexey Shevchenko