song of the saints

Chapter 12 The Treasures of the Youth Academy

"Hey, David, what are you thinking, hurry up and get on the bus." Reed's urging voice interrupted Chen Zhun's thinking.

The bus carrying Southampton players returned to the Southampton club's training base.The players disbanded on the spot and were about to enjoy a rare day off.When Chen Zhun returned to the base, he asked the team doctor Kevin Phillips about his injury. It was only a sprained ankle and no ligaments were injured.But it will take three weeks to recover from injury.Chen Zhun let out a long sigh of relief when he heard the news of luck in the misfortune.Just as Chen Zhun wanted to leave the training base, Yang Sen, the club's news director, informed him that the club's official website would conduct an exclusive interview with him later.

The interview officially started, but Chen Zhun's expectation of the beautiful reporter did not come true.This made Chen Zhun a little disappointed.

"Hello, Mr. David, first of all congratulations on leading Southampton to a good start in the Premier League this season. How do you feel now?"

Chen Zhun thought that the reporters were just playing tricks, but he still spoke meticulously; "I'm very excited. After all, this is my first game leading Southampton's first team."

"We found out before the game that your lineup has changed a lot from the previous Southampton lineup, such as Peter Crouch. There are also big differences in tactical positions. Are these your own tactical ideas? .”

"About Peter Crouch, this is a very good signing for our club. He is very suitable for my tactical system. Regarding tactics, I don't have a fixed routine. I will formulate different tactical strategies according to different opponents."

"Before this game, many people who questioned you said that you would be beaten dizzily in this game, but you proved yourself with your performance. Do you have anything to say to those who questioned you?" The reporter finally threw Something went wrong with quality.

After hearing this, Chen Zhun just said lightly: "Thank you these people for making me stronger."

"Last question, let's talk about Southampton's goals this year."

Chen Zhun said lightly again: "Relegation." Chen Zhun thought to himself that you won't believe me when I say that he won the Premier League championship.

The boring interview was finally over, and Chen Zhun dragged his exhausted body back to his warm home.He turned on the TV as usual and watched the sports news.In the first round of the Premier League game that ended today, Manchester City, which attracted the attention of Chinese fans, was tied 1-1 at home by Fulham.Tomorrow, there will be two important games to be staged. Everton will host Arsenal, which has been unbeaten in 40 consecutive games. The other will be Mourinho's first Premier League game against Ferguson's Red Devils Manchester United .Chen Zhun recalled the memories of later generations. He could not remember Arsenal's victory clearly, but the match between Chelsea and Manchester United was still fresh in his memory.In the end, Chelsea relied on Gudjohnsen's goal to defeat Manchester United 1-0. This victory opened the prelude to Mourinho and Chelsea's invincibility.Of course, Chen Zhun doesn't know if his time travel will change the trend of these scores. Now he doesn't think about these football things. The only thing he wants to do now is to take a shower and have a good sleep.

Although Chen Zhun wanted to sleep late, the regular biological clock forced him to wake up on time at six o'clock in the morning.Chen Zhun looked at the hazy sunlight outside the window, sat up anyway, and started his daily morning jog after washing up.When Chen Zhun was jogging in the morning, he was envious of David Winston, the object of his crossing.A decent job, a comfortable environment, and a good life pattern.This is the life Chen Zhun yearns for.When Chen Zhun thought of his later life, it was miserable. The eternal life of two points and one line, going home from work, was boring.He still has a question in his mind, that is, where did David Winston's soul go, and it must have passed through someone.Hope to have a special meeting in the future.

After returning home and having breakfast, Chen Zhun felt bored watching a movie, so he looked up at the clock, and it was only 9 o'clock.Chen Zhun decided to go to the training base. He remembered that there was a youth team match this morning.

Chen Zhun drove to the gate of the training base and saw the old guard.Chen Zhun greeted the old guard politely.Chen Zhun strolled to the training ground of the youth team, where the game had already started.

"Hey, old man, how is the game going?" Chen Zhun said to Prost, who had led his coaching career.

"Oh! David, I didn't expect you to come. The game went well, Southampton led 3-0. Look at these lads, one by one, fearless and lively, some of them are now qualified to play in the Premier League The qualifications. David, I think you can consider it and take them to familiarize themselves with the atmosphere of the Premier League."

Chen Zhun heard what Prost said, and replied with a smile: "Old man, tell me about their situation."

Prost became interested when he heard what Chen Zhun said. He pointed to the players on the field and introduced to Chen Zhun. Chen Zhun himself saw the young Gareth Bell, Theo Walcott, Adam - Lallana.In fact, these players David Winston took them in the previous two years.Chen Zhun always thought that Adam Lallana entered the Southampton youth training camp as an adult.When Chen Zhun had the memories of Winston, he knew that Adam Lallana had joined the Southampton youth training camp as early as 2000.It's just that now he has even hotter Gareth Bell and Theo Walcott by his side, so people naturally forget about this talented boy.Chen Zhun only knew these three players, and it was these three players that Prost mainly introduced.In Prost's words, these three players are priceless treasures of Southampton's youth academy.But who would have thought that in the real world, after these three players were sold to Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Liverpool, their fate would be very different.

Chen Zhun specially studied Southampton's youth training camp in his previous life.He knows that there are future stars such as Callum Chambers, Luke Shaw and Ward-Prowse in the current Southampton youth training camp. football training.Of course, many familiar stars will come to Southampton's youth training camp in the future and become Southampton's own youth training players.

Prost said enthusiastically: "Gareth, Theo and Adam are simply geniuses. You must know that there are teams wanting to sign him every day for the three of them, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool These big clubs are watching them and trying to sign them in any way possible."

Chen Zhun nodded affirmatively and said, "Indeed. Don't worry, when they turn 18, the club will immediately sign a professional contract with them."

At this time, the first half of the game on the court was over.The young players saw their mentor and current Southampton first-team manager David Winston looked delighted to be on the pitch.

The young and immature Bell saw that Coach Winston, whom he respected very much, was on the sidelines. He happily ran to Chen Zhun and said excitedly: "Coach, you are here. How is my performance on the court?"

Chen Zhun said happily to the crowd: "Your performance is unparalleled. The future of Southampton is on you. I can tell you now. Some of you will appear in the Premier League next year."

Bell shouted loudly in the crowd at this time: "There must be me!"

Chen Zhun touched Bell's head and said, "Gareth, you are the best, but you still need to work harder, understand?"

Now little Bell has not yet grown into a great saint, his fair face is full of doubts, he did not hear what he wanted to hear, but he still said firmly: "I understand, coach, I will work hard, I will Play Premier League games."

Chen Zhun looked at Walcott and Lallana who were quiet in the crowd.In later generations, apart from Bell's great success, strictly speaking, Walcott and Lallana have not achieved greater achievements after leaving Southampton.Walcott has been walking along the downward curve, and now he is wasting his time on the bench and hospital bed of Arsenal, while Lallana has no courage when he arrives at Liverpool and tends to be mediocre.

At this time, Winston's memories of these youth players came to Chen Zhun's mind.Winston's previous job was to take this group of children for daily training every day.Among this group of children, Winston himself liked Bell, Walcott, and Lallana very much. At that time, he also believed that these three children would become big players in the future.So every time after training, Bell, Walcott and Lallana have to be taken for additional training to improve their abilities.Therefore, in the hearts of Bell, Walcott and Lallana, they are very grateful to Winston and regard Winston as the closest person to Southampton.

Chen Zhun chatted with the group of children again, then left the youth team training base, and he came to the scout office again.

Rod Ruddick saw that it was Chen Zhun and said happily: "I was going to find you just now. You asked me to search for talents all over England. I finally found a talent in Barnsley. I am going to the chairman this afternoon. They applied to hire a few more scouts, and now there are not enough scouts."

Chen Zhun was thinking about the memories of his later generations quickly in his mind. He didn't think that the England star was from Barnsley, so he could only ask, "Rod, who is it?"

"John Stones. Just 10 years old. But his stability on the court is comparable to that of a youth team player," Rod Ruddick said excitedly.

"What? Stones!!" Chen Zhun said in surprise before Rod Rudick finished speaking.John Stones, the perfect candidate for England's future central defender in his previous life.Chen Zhun only knew that he played for the "Toffee" Everton team. It turned out that he came from the Barnsley youth training department when he was a teenager.In the previous life, Stones was looted by the Premier League's giants every year during the transfer period, and he can be called a representative of high-quality registered players.Chen Zhun didn't expect Rod Ruddick to find him a seedling of a future superstar so soon.

"You know him? David?" Rod Ruddick was a little puzzled.

Chen Zhun regained his composure and said, "No, no, I heard wrong. The players you inspected are absolutely fine. By the way, did you tell Arnesen?"

"I talked to him and showed him the video of Stones' game, and he praised the kid too, but he let you make the decision."

"Tell Arneson to ask the chairman Rupert Lowe to apply for bringing Stones to the Southampton youth training camp." Chen Zhun said affirmatively.

"David, don't you watch the game video before making a decision? This is not the way you used to do things."

Chen Zhun smiled: "I don't worry if you do things."

(End of this chapter)