Soccer Card System

Chapter 672
Chapter 683 The No. [-] Target of the Winter Window

In the Christmas Express season, it is normal for the team's performance to fluctuate.

In fact, Gao Bo did not expect the team to maintain a complete victory in such a rhythm of three days and one game. His goal was to score more points than Manchester United or Chelsea.

After the game, the media did not think that it was a failure for Manchester City to only get a draw in the away game, because judging from the fact that Manchester City evened the score at the last moment, it is very lucky to get a draw.

As for their competitors, Manchester United successfully won at home. They defeated West Bromwich Albion [-]-[-].

But Chelsea were not so lucky. They challenged Everton away in this round of the league. At Goodison Park, Mourinho's team suffered a lore!

The zero-to-zero score lasted until the No.903 minute of the game. When Bynes made a cross from the wing, midfielder Fellaini inserted into the penalty area and broke Cech's goal with a thunderous header!One to zero, Everton beat Chelsea at home.

In this way, after the end of this round of the league, the standings have changed again.

Manchester City is still leading and ranking first, while Manchester United overtook Chelsea and ranked second behind Manchester City by two points. Chelsea's points remained unchanged. They were four points behind Manchester City and two points behind Manchester United.

This season's Premier League, so far, it seems that the championship group is these three teams.

On the second day after returning from the away game, Gao Bo received a visitor in the office.

This person is Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola.

Raiola sat opposite Gao Bo, with his back leaning on the back of the chair. A ball of meat squeezed the narrow chair, making Gao Bo suspect that after this conversation, the club might lose a chair.
Raiola came to communicate with Gao Bo on behalf of Balotelli.

"There is no doubt that Mario is a talented player. He deserves more playing time. Otherwise, the teams who want to get him are still waiting in line!"

Raiola's nostrils were upturned, with a haughty look on his face.

This is his negotiating strategy, the purpose is to make his negotiating partner have emotional fluctuations, and then he can make a move.

Negotiation expert Raiola's routines have been tried and tested.

But Gao Bo didn't have any mood swings, and even wanted to laugh.

The fat man still doesn't seem to understand the situation.

Balotelli basically didn't get any chance to play this season, and after Gao Bo rectified Yaya Toure, Balotelli became more honest-this guy is skinny, but he is not as stupid as the outside world expected. In fact, Balotelli's IQ is not low.
So during this period of time, Balotelli honestly trained with the team, and occasionally got some rallies from the bench.

And the FA Cup game is coming soon, and the substitute players will also get more opportunities at that time.

But it looks like his agent, Mr Raiola, can't wait any longer.

"Meet our offer, Mario can transfer and leave!"

Gao Bo looked at his watch and said.

He has no time to spend here with this agent.

Raiola wanted to play the negotiating game, but Gao Bo directly overturned the negotiating table.

If you like to go, you can go, if you like to stay, you can stay.

During the winter transfer window, Gao Bo also needs to introduce some players to make up for the team's current shortage of personnel, but mainly in the midfield. For forwards, Gao Bo has other plans.

Mino Raiola walked out of Manchester City's training base with a sullen face.

Naturally, his expression was clearly captured by the reporters squatting at the gate of the base.

Does Gao Bo really not want to use Balotelli at all?
Raiola began to waver in his previous judgment.

He previously believed that Manchester City only had three forwards, and Dzeko was a high center forward. Judging from Gao Bo's past habits, he liked to hoard a high center forward in the team as a backup, but it was only used as a substitute.

The other striker is Vardy, who is Gao Bo's direct descendant.

But ability is Vardy's blemish. It is undeniable that Vardy works very hard and has good shooting skills. He can be used as a pure shooter.But beyond the first time, Vardy can't do much.

In this way, activating Balotelli is a very rational option for Gao Bo.

Balotelli has body, speed, technique, and his shooting skills are not as bad as Vardy!
Most importantly, Balotelli is still young! !
Such a striker, under normal thinking, is not something the head coach would easily give up.

But this meeting with Gao Bo made Raiola shaken.

Because he felt that Gao Bo really didn't care about Balotelli at all. In his eyes, Balotelli was a dispensable role.
Raiola took a deep breath. It seemed that he really wanted to find a home for Balotelli.

I don't know if this Italian bad boy can be kicked out. For the first time, Raiola doubted his vision.

Because Gao Bo is recognized as the coach who is best at promoting talented young players.
If it is a head coach who is not familiar with Balotelli's subsequent development, it is really difficult to give up such a talented player.

But this does not include high waves.

After unequivocally rejecting Raiola's request to give Balotelli more playing time, Gao Bo took a look at his plans for the winter transfer window.

The first player to be introduced is De Bruyne!

However, Gao Bo is not very confident about the introduction of De Bruyne, but the winter transfer window has not yet opened, so the team can try it first.

After handing over the matter to the department in charge of transfer negotiations, Gao Bo led the team to continue the league games.

On December 20th, the No.[-] round of the league, the team played against Stoke City at home.

Manchester City's combat effectiveness at home is of course guaranteed!
Stoke City didn't get any chances, and was defeated by Manchester City simply and neatly [-]-[-]!
After this game, the 2012 competition will come to an end.

The team's next game is a week later, in the third round of the FA Cup, and the team's opponent is Watford.

While the team was undergoing intensive training, Gao Bo also received feedback from the transfer department.

The introduction of De Bruyne is temporarily out of the question.

On the one hand, Chelsea are unwilling to sell De Bruyne, even though they have only loaned De Bruyne to Wolfsburg now, and Mourinho does not want to use the Belgian midfielder for the time being.

On the other hand, De Bruyne doesn't want to leave Chelsea either. Now De Bruyne still wants to go back to Chelsea to prove himself. Therefore, the player himself rejected Manchester City's invitation.

Gao Bo smiled.

De Bruyne doesn't cry when he sees the coffin. Mourinho would not like his type of midfielder. If Chelsea's head coach is someone else, De Bruyne may have a chance, but he just met Mourinho
"Let's leave De Bruyne as it is, what about other aspects?"

Gao Bo turned to the next page of the document and asked Galassi, the person in charge of the team's transfer negotiations.

"Fernandinho's side, the miners have accepted our offer, and now we have to get the players. It is estimated that within two weeks, we can get this matter done!"

Galassi said.

Gao Bo nodded.

The introduction of Fernandinho in the winter transfer window was finalized a month ago, and we are waiting for the winter window to open to complete the transfer.

"We still need to bring in a midfielder!"

Gao Bo thought for a while, but he still felt that the midfield was a bit weak. In the second half of the season, if the team suffered from injuries or something, the depth of the lineup would bottom out.

He looked at the list recommended by the transfer department.

Now Gao Bo seldom directly participates in this aspect. Manchester City has a special department to be responsible for this aspect of work.

From scouting to negotiating contacts, there are professional personnel.

And what Gao Bo has to do is to make a final decision.

Unless it is a particularly critical player, Gao Bo will rarely directly intervene in general transfer operations, especially transfer operations that do not involve the first team.

He looked at the recommendation list, and there were quite a few good players in it, but they were still far from Gao Bo's requirements.

He thought for a moment, then looked up.

"I thought of someone!!"

Gao Bo stood up, the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

He felt that he had found a way to immediately improve the team's ability to fight tough battles!
The biggest problem with Manchester City now is that they are too young, and there are often impatience or panic on the court.

If it weren't for the stability of the veterans in the defense, the team would be in danger many times.

He needs a veteran with frontcourt experience!

"Kaka!!!"

Gao Bo didn't wait for his subordinate to answer, so he spoke!
"That's right!! It's him!!!"

Gao Bo makes a final decision!

(End of this chapter)