The Young Lion

Four hundred and sixtieth chapters, prepare for a rainy day

On the outskirts of London, in the evening, Aldrich was leaning on the edge of the river embankment to smoke a cigarette. Andrew bought some fast food and came back. Two young rich men with billions of dollars spent dinner with cheap fast food.

After cleaning up the garbage, Andrew lit a cigarette, turned around and leaned against the fence, and said with a smile, Why are you suddenly interested in the coaching position of the national team?

Aldrich turned his head and stared at Andrew with a calm expression, and said softly: I am now the coach of the Premier League champion and the champion of the Champions League. If I lead the national team and achieve good results in the competition, what do you think, as a footballer? Will the coach's achievements and personal influence be greatly improved?

Andrew stared at him for ten seconds, then suddenly pointed at Aldrich's nose and laughed and cursed: I thought you were thinking about the England national team and wanted to turn the tide and save our national team, but you are a complete selfish ghost!

The corner of Aldrich's mouth raised slightly, and he smiled lightly: That's right.

He has no awareness of worrying about the country and the people. Whether the England national team lives or dies has nothing to do with him.

The idea of ​​wanting to be the coach is entirely out of selfishness. It is related to the achievement level of his personal coaching career and the creation of a stronger football influence, making his aura of famous coach more dazzling. Millwall is also more beneficial. The more famous he is, the higher his achievements, the easier it is to attract players to join him, and the more he can convince players.

After recalling for a while, Andrew said: I seem to remember that you said that you can't be the coach of the national team.

Yes, I said it a long time ago, because my coaching of Millwall is a constraint on me. Even a second-rate national team cannot allow me to concurrently serve as the national team coach. A third-rate national team may allow it. , but I’m definitely not interested. But at that time, there was one factor that I overlooked.”

Andrew blinked and asked, What?

I am a citizen of England.

Nonsense! But will the England national team allow you to work part-time?

Under normal circumstances, it will not be allowed, but now you look at the reaction of the outside world, I am not saying that the people are calling for me to be the voice of the national team, but that Fleet Street seems to have no second choice except me. The head coach of the national team has been selected!

Andrew thought about it carefully.

Yes, very strange.

After Fleet Street fired Aldrich, there was no result, and no matter who was fired next, it would not be able to arouse strong repercussions.

Hodgson? Redknapp? Wilkinson? Keegan? …

Aldrich also discovered this phenomenon after paying attention to today's news.

He thought Fleet Street had made a fatal hype error.

They shouldn't have put Aldridge first in the first place, because Aldridge is too shining!

After Aldridge made his public statement, the other names listed will be automatically brought into the comparison with Aldridge by the spectators no matter how they look at them.

Other local coaches in England are either idle at home, their coaching resumes are not convincing, or they are not coaching top teams at all. Results? Don't be ridiculous, there isn't even a champion that can be won, so what are you talking about!

That is to say, in the list of candidates for local coaches, because of the existence of Aldridge, others have been widened by a huge gap due to the recognition of their coaching ability, which has led to a strong gap in external reactions.

Andrew spread his hands and asked back: So what? If you don't resign from the position of club coach to coach the national team, the FA will definitely choose someone else.

You are right, at least it seems right now. First of all, because I can't give up the position of club coach, I have only one choice, which is to serve as the national team coach. The England national team. Secondly, who will decide the coach of the England national team? The FA, face this issue from the standpoint of the FA. They select from the list of local coach candidates, and now I have been excluded. What's next? Pick someone who they think is the best to take office, but what should the FA do if the person they choose as the best fails to achieve satisfactory results? Then choose someone who is worse than the previous one Has your coach taken over?

Andrew thought for a moment and shook his head: No, Aldrich, you think this matter is too simple, it is not like this, it is definitely not that simple! Thompson will not risk being criticized by the hostile forces within the FA The Premier League will not agree to the risk of letting you serve as the national team coach! The FA will not agree on it! Thompson wants to balance interests and let you, the Millwall club coach, concurrently serve as the national team coach. You are too Crazy, you want the whole of English football to do international promotion for Millwall incidentally!

Aldridge looked serious and said in a deep voice: Of course it will be difficult, it will be very difficult, but I also have an advantage. As I said before, I am an English citizen. If the next England national team coach still cannot get the order The public is satisfied with the record. Thompson and the entire FA are in a crisis of trust. They are in a dilemma. Either they choose a worse local coach to take office, or they choose an excellent foreign coach. It will break England's century-old tradition! From then on, it will be even more difficult for England to hold its head up in front of football powers like Brazil, Germany, and Italy that will never use foreign coaches!

Regardless of how the outside world evaluates the England national team, at least the English people and the media have always had unreasonable expectations for the England national team and the awareness of a football powerhouse.

It is not difficult to understand that England has won the World Cup, its clubs have dominated Europe, and they have also made great contributions to the tactical changes in football history. There are many invisible and intangible factors that have contributed to the formation of this kind of psychology, and it will develop over time go down.

Even though England can't export famous coaches overseas like Italy, at least it still adheres to the tradition of a football power: not using foreign coaches.

In countries like France and Spain, either because the country is open to the nation, or the last foreign teacher has a long history and a very short coaching period. In modern times, all countries with developed football basically use local coaches. The reason is public support.

In the original history, England ushered in the first foreign coach Eriksson in history after 2000. More than 40% of England fans strongly opposed it, and the support rate did not exceed 35%. There was no way for neutrals. England was really It has reached the point where there is no general in Shu.

After thinking about it carefully, Andrew said: What you said also makes sense. If the next England national team coach still ends in failure, the FA will not have much choice, whether it is to hire a foreign coach or hire one of the current candidates. The third and fourth places cannot satisfy the public. Especially hiring foreign coaches, it is unimaginable. England has such an outstanding coach like you, but if you still fail to invite foreign coaches, it is simply unimaginable. A disaster for the FA.

Snapped.

Aldridge snapped his fingers and said, Yes, please me, please hire a worse local coach, and please hire a foreign coach. Among them, what is the smartest way? Weigh the pros and cons, choose the option with the least harm, and let me serve as the coach of the England national team, just because I can bring positive influences that others cannot, such as the smallest public voice , the image of the national team has improved, and there may be more sponsors knocking on the door of the FA.

At this point, Aldridge is very confident. Not to mention the local coaches, there are few coaches in Europe who can overwhelm him in these years. In terms of personal influence, his reputation is so high that one after another Not everyone has the popularity accumulated by champions.

Andrew still frowned, and said: Your assumption has a premise, that is, the next coach of the England national team will definitely fail, and it will be a failure that the public cannot accept.

Aldridge shrugged, and smiled suddenly: Christmas is coming, and I have already made my Christmas wish. I hope that the England national team will suffer a disastrous defeat in the European Cup next year!

Andrew was dumbfounded, pointing at Aldridge for a long time and couldn't say a word, it really made people laugh and laugh at the same time!

In the end, he could only stroke his forehead and bow his head and smile wryly.

Yes, only the disastrous defeat of the England national team in the European Cup can prove the incompetence of the successor. Otherwise, even if the England national team fails to reach the final or semi-final, as long as the results are not too embarrassing, the successor will have an excuse. There is always an excuse: take over the team in a hurry, not enough time!

Then, the successor will definitely lead the team to compete in the next competition cycle, the 2002 World Cup!

The longer the time, the greater the variability.

Whether it will succeed or not depends on the performance of the England national team in the European Cup next year.

Andrew understood what was in Aldrich's mind, and without Aldrich's words, he had his own awareness.

Aldridge didn't call him out specifically to confide, let Andrew understand his overall thoughts, Andrew will help him next, use the established relationship network to start activities at the FA, and plan ahead for a rainy day. The foundation is not always a bad thing. Aldridge likes to prepare early. Even if he does not get an opportunity in the future, he will not be disappointed. If the opportunity arises and he misses it because he has not prepared well, then it will It is the biggest regret!

After parting with Andrew, Aldridge hid this matter deeply in his heart, and put all his thoughts on the club.

Since Millwall will face Manchester United at home in the 17th round of the English Premier League, Aldridge simply used all substitutes in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage to play against Hertha Berlin in Germany.

This time, he offended the Italian media, at least Gazzetta dello Sport, and drew a storm of criticism.

After knowing their shame, Milan defeated Galatasaray in this round, which may improve their theoretical advancement.

However, Millwall came off the bench to play Hertha Berlin, and the opponent ranked second in the standings. In addition to Galatasaray's loss, they were united as one, and finally fought a tie at home, expanding the lead of the second place. The advantage of the three Galatasaray, but also the theory of Milan's promotion may be completely obliterated!

The Italian media criticized Millwall's lack of respect for the Champions League, being too utilitarian, and being on the bench after qualifying early, which is contempt for the opponents in the same group.

The English media retorted, thinking that Milan was eliminated because of its failure to live up to expectations. All of Millwall's substitutes could get a draw in away games, which reflected Millwall's strength from the side. Playing a Milan derby or a match against Juventus, I don't know if Milan will play all the main players!

Aldridge has no intention of war of words. In his opinion, this may also be a blessing in disguise for Milan, who can focus on the league.

Since the new season, Aldridge has lived a peaceful life, and few people outside the field will take the initiative to provoke a war with him.

This silence became more and more eerie. (To be continued.) ()

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