Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 210 Smicer
The tactics class in the afternoon lasted for two hours.

Zhang Yang hardly said anything in the middle, only occasionally when the assistant coach encountered a problem, he went over to explain it, and the players looked at the materials, discussed and studied each other, and asked the assistant coach if there was anything that did not move.

The learning efficiency of this model is very fast.

Many players only had two hours of communication, and they almost figured out their tactical positioning and the general style of play on the field. On the contrary, some players only understood the general idea, such as Jody Morris and Rudy Clark. , both of them are offensive avant-garde, and they will be the core of the offense when they are on the field. It's thick, there are almost twenty pages, and each page has about four tactical roadmaps.

"It's too complicated!"

After the tactical lesson was over, Jody Morris shook his head and smiled wryly as he walked, and Clark followed suit, "This is the first time I have come into contact with such a complicated tactic, and it's only in my own position."

The distressed conversation between the two resulted in Darren Ward's ruthless ridicule, "Haha, I figured it all out, it doesn't matter if the actual tactical drill starts tomorrow."

Several teammates beside him also smiled, especially Graham Stark. As a goalkeeper, he didn’t need to know too much at all, so he said excitedly, “This is the difference, Jody, do you regret it? ? Ten years ago you should have chosen to be a goalkeeper."

Graham Stark was only a joke, but it still got a lot of people laughing.

Jody Morris could only roll his eyes bitterly.

However, his confidence in the new season is sufficient, "How do you feel about the new tactics? Except for some complications..."

"not bad!"

"Pretty detailed!"

"After reading those materials, I feel that when I go to the field in the future, I won't be ignorant of what to do. Just follow the above-mentioned instructions. At present, the premise is to remember clearly."

"I think so."

The new tactic has been recognized by many people. They don't know whether the tactic is effective, but the detailed tactic can always give people a sense of "tallness", like a precision machine, no one knows if it is not turned on There are no glitches, but precision instruments always feel productive.

At this time Clark said, "I also think it's good. Although the content is complicated, it will be very helpful. As long as I understand everything, I can be a tactical director after I retire."

Clark is 34 years old, and it is time to think about the future. He already planned to obtain a coaching certificate. He can increase his tactical ability through practice in the team. For him, it is equivalent to learning in advance. More importantly, You can't learn these things by going to the coaching course training.

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For the next week, Millwall will conduct physical training in the morning, and only half of the training in the afternoon, leaving the rest of the time for tactical classes.

As time passed, the intensity of physical training continued to increase, and the atmosphere in the team was no longer relaxed.

The tactical class became their rest time.

Although the tactical class requires a lot of brainpower, this group of professional players spends most of their time doing physical exercises, and there is almost no collective brainstorming activity. Instead, they find it very interesting.

Joy Healy said, "I feel like I'm back in an elementary school classroom, where the teacher is lecturing and I'm listening below."

Many people feel the same way.

The content of the tactical class was also deepening. On the fifth day, Zhang Yang began to explain the overall style of play seriously.

This lecture lasted for three consecutive days.

By the second weekend, all the tactical lessons were over. If you don’t understand, you can study the materials yourself, or ask the coach alone if you have any questions. When it’s time for tactical training, what you understand will also be used in practice.

Zhang Yang distributed detailed tactical information to each player.

For some head coaches, it is unacceptable to write their research results on paper and distribute them to every player. They are worried that they will be leaked out. Doesn’t the research results mean exposure?

But publicity is not afraid.

This tactic is based on Millwall's main lineup, and it is impossible for other teams to imitate it. For example, Millwall's use of tactics can add two-star strength to the team, and other teams copy it. It would be nice to be able to increase the strength a bit.

Then it becomes completely pointless.

The tactics are tailor-made for Millwall's lineup, and other teams can't imitate them. The core of the tactics is very simple, which is the traditional 'English style of play', with long passes, quick counterattacks and long shots. Mainly, as soon as the official match starts, everyone will know, even if the opponent knows in advance, there is no way to target it.

The third week of physical training came to an end.

In the next preparation time, physical training still occupies a certain proportion, but it is basically based on warming up and maintaining physical fitness. High-intensity training is no longer carried out, and tactical training has become the key.

There will be two hours of tactical training in the morning and afternoon, which can reach an average of four and a half hours a day.

This is to allow the team to quickly familiarize themselves with the tactics.

From the beginning of the preparation training to the start of the Premier League, it seems that it takes more than a month, but the physical training, warm-up matches and necessary holidays are excluded, and the time is not much. Under the tight time, the atmosphere of the whole team is also a little bit Nervous, many players consciously study tactical information in private, hoping to integrate into the system more quickly during tactical training.

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The preparation training is very intensive, and other work is also going on simultaneously.

The transfer work of the Millwall club is over, but it does not mean that it will not continue to sign players. Zhang Yang gave the club's operation department a proposal: it can be appropriate to sign a veteran midfielder with good strength.

This is to supplement the team's lack of midfield.

Most of the players transferred in the summer are frontcourt and backcourt players. There is only Rudy Clark as a midfielder, and Konchesky can only be regarded as half, and he is still a left-sided player.

The central midfielder needs people very much.

Zhang Yang is most worried about the position of Jody Morris. If Morris suddenly gets injured in the middle of the season, Clark cannot replace him. Millwall's overall performance will definitely be affected, but the central midfielder can be the core player. Either it is unusable, or it is extremely expensive.

There is no more transfer fee for Millwall.

Zhang Yang's considerations can only be like this first. If he is lucky enough to find free and good players, he will sign them. If he is unlucky, he also has a way out—relying on the ability of a single player to strengthen the ability of a single player to complement Jody Morris. Location.

The latter has more options.

For example, Josh Simpson, he is the right midfielder of the team, but his personal ability is still very comprehensive. As long as he can have a better overall view, it is not a big problem to be the core of the midfield.

This is a bit of a waste.

The effect of 'Speaking Bewitching' can be used to cultivate killer stars, but it is a bit wasteful to use it for supplementary personnel. It will take time for other players to adapt to the core position, which is not the best way.

The Millwall club had better luck.

Ebenezer didn't even take Zhang Yang's words to heart, because it was too difficult to replenish midfielders in the middle, but luck couldn't stop it. An agent came to the door on his own initiative, and immediately solved Zhang Yang's troubles.

Vladimir Smicer!

As one of the troikas of the Czech team, Smicer's strength is unquestionable, but due to perennial injuries, his career has always been half-booming. For example, he almost entered the new century on the bench, But in the 2000-2001 season, God's favor miraculously returned to this forgotten genius. In the last round of the group stage of the European Championship, he scored two goals against the Danish team, allowing Smicer Re-enter the sight of the rich.

Smicer chose Liverpool.

In the miracle night in Istanbul that just passed, many people can remember Smicer. He and Gerrard led Liverpool's "magic 6 minutes" and helped the team achieve a major reversal in the Champions League final.

In the Liverpool team, Smicer will also be the core of the midfield. Before the arrival of Xavi Alonso, he has always been the main force in the middle. If you can get a renewed contract, you can only choose to leave.

Smicer doesn't feel that he has reached the age of retirement. He is only 32 years old and hopes to stay in the Premier League, but no team is willing to sign him because his weekly salary is as high as [-] pounds.

When Smicer's agent found the Millwall Club, Zhang Yang and Ebenezer had a disagreement. When Zhang Yang said seriously, "We must sign Smicer", Ebenezer Immediately objected strongly, "Smichel's salary requirements are too high! He will break our salary system!"

This is where the difference between the head coach and the club manager lies.

The head coach only considers signing players who are helpful to the strength of the lineup, while the manager considers more factors, such as the salary balance of the entire team. will be affected.

The positions of the two sides are inherently in conflict.

Zhang Yang has a good relationship with Ebenezer in private, and there will be conflicts on this issue.

The weekly salary demanded by Smicer is definitely not negotiable, because if he chooses to return to the Czech Republic, he can at least get a weekly salary of more than [-] pounds. The salary he gets in the Premier League is the same as returning to his hometown. Stupid enough to stay.

"I know how important the salary system is, but he's asking for [-], not [-], Darren Bent and Morris are also getting [-] a week, and maybe we can sign in a different way? " Zhang Yang asked tentatively.

"Another way?"

Of course Ebenezer understands what Zhang Yang means. In order to sign players without breaking the original salary system, many clubs do this by handing over part of the salary to the players in other ways. The method can be bonuses, signing fees, or even It is to send red envelopes directly, and so on.

But doing so is equivalent to paying a high salary, and the result is the same for the club.

After seeing Zhang Yang's persistence, Ebenezer had to take a step back and asked, "Are you sure we want to sign such a high-paid player? After all, he is 32 years old, and it is difficult to continue playing for a few years."

Zhang Yang said, "We don't need to sign a long-term contract. I don't think the other party has thought about signing a long-term contract. Two years? Or even one year? It's best to only sign for one year. I wouldn't consider it if he wasn't very important."

Ebenezer probably knew Zhang Yang's thoughts, but it was not easy to negotiate with Smicer's agent. The other party asked for a minimum two-year contract.

The two sides began negotiations.

Ebenezer gave two options: continue to pay a high salary, only sign for one year, and consider renewing the contract in the next year depending on the situation, or sign for two years, but the salary must be reduced.

This is the bottom line.

There is no way around the situation at the Millwall Club. Smicer's salary is too high. Forty thousand pounds a week means at least 200 million pounds a year.

How much are Millwall clubs worth?

Now the whole package is sold, and it is only because of the promotion of the Premier League. It is worth 3000 million pounds?Regardless of the bank debt, if a rich man came to buy it, paying more than 3000 million pounds, it would be enough to make Millwall change hands. One can imagine what 200 million pounds means to the club.

In the end, the two sides still negotiated.

Knowing his own situation, Smicer decided to sign a '1+1' contract with Millwall, and it would be the end of the contract if it could be renewed for one year. If it could not be renewed, he would leave with a penalty of 50 pounds.

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Smicer signed very quickly.

It only took two days from the start of negotiation to the official signing, and then to holding a press conference.

Smicer doesn’t want to procrastinate any longer, and Millwall can’t. A one-day late signing means that Smicer will miss one day of training and preparation, so his integration into the team will be slower, and his time to play a role will be shorter. lengthen.

In the summer transfer process, Millwall has been low-key. Except for signing Darren Bent, who has been criticized by the media, he has not caused any waves at all. There are [-] teams in the Premier League. The low-key Sunderland is twice as hot as Millwall, and Millwall is almost forgotten by the media.

The joining of Smicer helped the media deepen their memory.

"Smichel signed for Millwall? How did they come up with the idea to sign such a big player?"

Smicer is not a nobody, just look at his salary. If he is playing honestly, a weekly salary of more than [-] pounds would be impossible to keep him.

But will Smicer help Millwall?

"Maybe it will only help drag down their finances!" Many media analysts believe that Smicer is "useless". He was a general of Liverpool before, but now he is just a player who has been "eliminated" by Liverpool. There is no need for Smicer at all in the lineup of Er, unless Jody Morris gives up his position.

But is that possible?

So the signing of Smicer made Millwall's transfer labeled as a 'failure' again!

(End of this chapter)