and the Cup Run CHAPTER 18 ‘COME AND STAND here with me,’ Mr Wood said to Rob, as he pulled on his training top and his hat and gloves. ‘Watch the game and you’ll see why we need your passing.’ ‘It’s no good,’ said Rob. ‘I can’t do it with all these people watching. Everything happens too fast out there.’ ‘Rubbish,’ said Mr Wood. ‘I’ve seen what you can do, Rob, and I know from Miss Berry that your passing made the difference in the semifinal. You understand the game better than anyone. Right now, I want you to go back to being Assistant Coach. Just watch what’s happening.’ Out on the pitch, Parkview were fighting hard. Leila and Rafi were chasing backwards and forwards in midfield, intercepting passes and making tackles. TJ was running back whenever he could to try and win the ball, and every time Kelvin or Krissy broke through, Rodrigo and Tommy were able to tackle them. Twice, Deng tried again from long-range. The first time Leila forced him to hurry his shot, and the ball flew just wide of the post.
