The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 371 Foot and Ball

On the second day of Tottenham Hotspur's loss to Chelsea, it rained heavily in London. I thought to myself, is even God crying for Tottenham Hotspur's loss?

They originally thought that Ye Qiu, the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, should be disappointed by last night's loss, but what they didn't expect was that when he appeared in front of them today, he was driving that cool Ferrari. Zuo, Ye Qiu's mood didn't get worse because of the loss, but he still had a smile all over his face.

Maybe it was because he saw that there were quite a few reporters gathered here, and he arrived earlier, so he made a special trip to the gate on the side of the security room to meet this group of reporters who had been waiting here since they got off work.

And when a reporter asked if God was crying for Tottenham Hotspur in this heavy rain, Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head, "Please don't cry for me in London, because we don't believe in tears!"

"Losing is always a sad thing, isn't it?" Ye Qiu answered the reporter's question seriously after joking. He didn't steal Mourinho's limelight yesterday because he lost He should have the consciousness of a loser. He is not the kind of person who will desperately try to divert his attention and shirk responsibility after losing. Losing is losing. What is there to shirk?
Who has never made a mistake in his life?Who dares to say that he is always right?
"However, I think that any team will definitely lose. Last night's game was a big blow to us, but we will not be so weak that we will fall because of it. On the contrary, This game will make us more aware of our weaknesses and shortcomings, and also more aware of our problems."

"Mr. Ye Qiu!" A reporter handed over the recording pen, "Many people think that Tottenham Hotspur is a newly formed and very young team, don't you worry, this young team Morale dropped because of last night's game? Or, are you worried that your team will not be able to get out of the shadow of last night's game?"

Ye Qiu shook his head with a smile, "Actually, I don't think so, because we are a professional team, and we are mentally prepared for winning and losing. A loss can't break us, and many people know that I have always started the league. They generally played less well.”

"I once said that if you compare a team to a long-distance runner and the league as a schedule, then you can have many different choices, for example, you start running slower, and you can go to the middle and back. You can start to run faster, but you will definitely slow down in the middle and late stages, this is a choice made according to your own situation."

"Actually, our pre-season training was not very satisfactory. The main reason is that our opponents are generally not in good condition, so many problems are covered up, and many people are overly optimistic about us, but I have always said, Our goal for the new season is the top four in the league, even now, I have never given up on this goal!"

Ye Qiu's relaxed smile made many reporters present obviously disappointed, because they originally hoped to see Ye Qiu's sad face, at least this would be more convincing than any words to convince him of the embarrassing situation he encountered now.

"Everyone knows, I have always felt that a team should look for a goal, determine a direction, and then no matter what difficulties we encounter, no matter how big obstacles we encounter, we must work hard to move forward, maybe you will lose The ball, maybe you didn't play well, but that doesn't matter, the important thing is that you know what you have to do."

"The same is true for Tottenham Hotspur. We have a very clear goal. It doesn't matter whether we lose or win every game. The important thing is that we can gain from this game. to what?"

"In the eyes of many people, it seems that only winning is everything, but in fact, losing is also a kind of accumulation and precipitation, especially after you lose, you find that I am not good at this aspect. Where am I? Weakness in the field, seeing clearly one's own shortcomings and weaknesses is actually a kind of supervision and improvement, and it will also make the players of a team more confident and perform better."

"I believe that we will continue to lose. We will definitely not be able to win every game, but every game is a valuable training opportunity for me and my players. An experience that will make us stronger and more confident, and we will get better and better with each game."

What Ye Qiu said was very sincere, and it was indeed his true experience of the game. Some reporters kept nodding and felt the same, but some reporters were obviously not convinced, because they watched Come on, this is more of a loser's self-comfort.

"Mr. Ye Qiu, Mr. Mourinho said yesterday that Tottenham lost because they were too soft. What do you think?"

"Did he say so?" Ye Qiu was a little surprised, because there was no such question in the post-match press conference.

But almost all the reporters present nodded, "Yes, I said it, I said it in Cobham after the press conference!"

Ye Qiu smiled inwardly, this guy is really restless, the post-match press conference made you show off, and you still feel dissatisfied, and you still accept interviews after returning to your own territory, and continue to taunt me, really like Abra Mović's nouveau riche-style character is like the extreme.

"First of all, I don't make any comments on this sentence. Everyone has their own understanding of football!" Ye Qiu said to the reporters, "But my understanding of football is obviously not like this. Of course, I don't deny it. Physicality and confrontation are becoming more and more important in modern football, but that's obviously not the whole of football."

"I am used to organizing pre-season warm-up games, but I never ask for tedious off-ball training, and I am not used to letting my players carry tens of kilograms, or even [-] kilograms to do sit-ups in the gym. Players will not be allowed to run a few kilometers or even more than ten kilometers every day, I think that is not training, it is the destruction and excessive overdraft of the players' bodies."

"Football, the reason why it is football is not rugby, not basketball, not volleyball. First of all, the important part of it is the foot and the ball. What football?"

"Some people also say that running more, concentrating, high tactical execution, and diligent attitude are the key elements for a team to play well. If this is really the case, then why do some teams have to be at the bottom of the scoring list? , Can some teams rank first? If that’s the case, does that mean that the head coach who said this can also go home and sleep, because you are not needed at all, so what use are you for?”

"Football is divided into strong and weak points, whether the team is united, whether the players' skills and tactics can be integrated, whether the players have a sense of belonging to the team, and whether they are willing to work hard for the team's game, and as the team itself , To fight against disorder as a whole, whether the head coach and players have enough ability to cope with unpredictable changes that appear anytime and anywhere in the game."

"Our current football is going astray more and more, with too much emphasis on body and running, too much emphasis on physical fitness and strength confrontation, which has brought too much unnecessary pressure on players, and this has directly led to a very serious situation. The annual growth rate of the number of injuries is shocking, and soft tissue injuries such as cruciate ligaments are even more alarming."

"In my opinion, there is always only one core of football games, how to play well!"

"As for our loss to Chelsea, I don't think it's because we were too soft, but because we weren't strong enough, but as long as we continue on this path, we don't need too much physical confrontation, and we don't need too much physical confrontation." Rough style of play, we can still beat all opponents!"

When Ye Qiu's words appeared in the major newspapers the next day, some newspapers would definitely cut down his words. This is inevitable, and naturally many people admired him. He is passing the buck.

Many people think that Ye Qiu is a sensible person. Over the years, injuries have become the number one enemy of any team. Many people have even begun to reflect on whether football requires so much physical confrontation and exercise. strength?

Wenger supported Ye Qiu this time. He agreed with what Ye Qiu said, how to play well is the core of a football game, and he also felt that many teams and coaches overemphasized The body puts too much emphasis on strength confrontation, while ignoring the most essential thing of football itself, kicking the ball.

But there are also some people who refuted Ye Qiu’s remarks, such as Mourinho, the Portuguese’s reaction came very quickly, and his response appeared the next day. He said, “The essence of professional football is victory and championship. Only people like Ye Qiu who lost the game would want to discuss how to play football with you, because the real winners don't need to discuss at all, they know it better than anyone else!"

Ye Qiu was upset, and he didn't name anyone, but you came directly to me, so he asked the reporters to ask in the newspaper, "Mr. Mourinho, what do you want to say?" Champion, well, how many championships have you won? Let's count them!"

This immediately made Mourinho furious again, but he couldn't continue to entangle on this topic, because he knew well that in terms of the number of championships, he couldn't catch up with Ye Qiu even if he flattered him. Qiu has two heavy Champions League trophies in his hands, and he has won them for two consecutive years. This honor is not something he can challenge.

So he quickly changed the subject, pointing the conflict at the team, thinking that Chelsea is stronger than Tottenham Hotspur and so on, but Ye Qiu is obviously not interested in these things, because he ushered in the middle of the week. The first round of the UEFA Cup.

The away game against Slavia Prague ended with Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal, Tottenham Hotspur won the first leg away, 1:0, no more, no less, Ruud van Nistelrooy decided the outcome of the game result.

For a while, rumors about Tottenham Hotspur relying on Ruud van Nistelrooy spread. Many people even thought that the reason why Tottenham Hotspur lost 0:2 to Chelsea at home was because Ye Qiuxue hid Van Nistelrooy. Rui.

You know, even though the Dutch have played three rounds, he is still the top scorer with five goals, and the entire Tottenham Hotspur has only scored eight goals, but Ruud van Nistelrooy scored alone. The importance to Tottenham Hotspur is obvious. Some people even say that no one can miss Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Back in the Premier League, the city rival Fulham ushered in at the weekend, and the two sides scored 0:0. Even if Ruud van Nistelrooy played this time, Tottenham Hotspur still failed to reverse the situation.

A week later, the team challenged Liverpool in an away game. This was another tough game. As a result, Tottenham Hotspur lost 0:1 again, and the ranking fell directly to No.16, which is really only one step away from the relegation zone. up.

After six rounds, Tottenham Hotspur only scored four points. No matter how you look at it, it is definitely not a satisfactory result. Many media even think that if it is not because of Ye Qiurulei With such fame and influence, as well as his past achievements, based on this report card, he may become the first head coach to dismiss get out of class in the Premier League this season.

In the middle of the week, the opponent Slavia Prague in the first round of the UEFA Cup was ushered in again. It was Ruud van Nistelrooy and another 1:0. Tottenham Hotspur successfully defeated Slavia Prague with a total score of 2:0 .

Many people were dissatisfied with the game, because the opponent was a team from the Czech Republic, which was already relatively weak. However, Tottenham Hotspur is the top four Premier League team this season. They played so embarrassingly in both rounds. It is indeed difficult to be satisfied.

However, Ye Qiu repeatedly stated in an interview that he is satisfied with the team's current situation, and he also said that he will not make adjustments to the current team's lineup and tactics. He firmly believes that the team's performance will become better and better. the better.

Regarding Ye Qiu's stubbornness, the fans had nothing to do with him, while the reporters criticized him, thinking that he was using Tottenham Hotspur as a toy, playing with Tottenham Hotspur wantonly, and because of Tottenham Hotspur's The sluggish results have made Tottenham Hotspur's negotiations on the London Olympic Stadium also in trouble.

For a while, all the bad things seemed to be sweeping towards Tottenham Hotspur.

Just when the external hype reached its climax, and even many Tottenham fans began to have opinions on the team's results and Ye Qiu's stubbornness, Tottenham Hotspur played against Ports at home in the seventh round of the league. There was an outburst in the Mouth game.

Just 2 minutes into the game, Franck Ribery took the lead in breaking through from the left and then volleyed from the front of the penalty area, piercing Portsmouth's goal and opening the scoring for Tottenham Hotspur.

After that, Tottenham Hotspur still launched a fierce attack on Portsmouth, creating opportunities again and again, especially the attacks from the two sides made Portsmouth completely suppressed in the half-court. .

Although the Pompeii Army defended, they were unable to defend until the end. Fabregas' through ball quickly tore through the Pompeii Army's defense line. Ruud van Nistelrooy got the ball in the penalty area, turned around, and volleyed. Responding to the net, 2:0!

If Tottenham Hotspur still felt unsatisfied with the score of 2:0 in the first half, then a round of indiscriminate bombing after the start of the second half completely made the fans of White Hart Lane completely vent their hearts. That group of anger and depression, and the striker Van Persie who came on as a substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal in the 80th minute locked the score at 3:0 for Tottenham Hotspur!

The Tottenham Hotspur fans at White Hart Lane let out a sigh of relief, especially in the recent period of time, the team has been under tremendous pressure, even the fans themselves feel dissatisfied, and now they have won 3-0 against Park In Tesmouth, everyone was surprised, and at the same time felt that the team showed signs of improvement.

You know, before this game, Portsmouth ranked fourth in the current Premier League. More importantly, this team had five wins and one loss in the first six rounds of the league, scoring 10 goals and conceding no goals. The team with the most eye-catching performance at the start of the Premier League is also very eye-catching, but it is such a team that was defeated by Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at White Hart Lane!

Everyone in Tottenham Hotspur felt ashamed because of this game, especially the fans, who were even more ecstatic, but Ye Qiu remained calm and rational about it, thinking that the team could still perform Of course, he also praised the players for their outstanding performance.

After the seventh round of the Premier League, the Premier League was temporarily suspended for another two weeks. This made Ye Qiu and the Tottenham players feel uncomfortable, because the team had managed to play some form, but now it faded again and again.

In the previous seven rounds, Manchester United has always occupied the first place in the standings, followed by Chelsea, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Everton and other teams have also successively ranked behind. On the contrary, it attracted a lot of attention before the season. Tottenham Hotspur, which claims to have invested over 14 million yuan, is currently ranked [-]th, which is indeed surprising.

Many professional newspapers believe that judging from the performance of Tottenham after the start, this is obviously not a team that is likely to hit the league championship, because they have lost four games so far, and generally speaking, the Premier League champion The Contenders should keep their losses around five games a season.

"Unless Tottenham Hotspur can remain unbeaten in the remaining 31 games, otherwise, it will be difficult for them to attack the Premier League champions. Those fans who bought Tottenham Hotspur's surprise victory should be disappointed. Already!"

You know, before the start of this season, among the odds of winning the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur ranked fourth with Arsenal, following Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, which shows the fans' support and recognition for Ye Qiu , but now...
Two weeks later, the team traveled to Birmingham for an away game against Aston Villa. The result was a 1-1 draw. After the equalizer, no one scored again.

This draw caused Tottenham Hotspur's league standings to drop one place to 15th, while Aston Villa is still ranked 6th. To use Ye Qiu's joke, it is from the standings. Judging from the rankings, Tottenham Hotspur's away draw with Aston Villa is not bad.

In the middle of the week after playing Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Besiktas from Turkey 2-0 in the first game of the UEFA Cup group stage and won the UEFA Cup group stage. A good start to the game.

The weekend ushered in the ninth round of the Premier League, and Tottenham Hotspur ushered in West Ham United at home.

These two teams are fighting for the London Olympic Stadium. Coincidentally, the rankings of the two teams are hovering around the relegation zone, so this game has also been dubbed by the media as a key battle for relegation!
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