champion godfather

Chapter 903: The Heart of the Seventh Lion King Changes Coaches
David Moyes was the first candidate to reject England's FA. He said he was satisfied with staying at Everton and didn't want to work in another environment.What's more, being the head coach of the England national team is really tiring. He is stared at by reporters 360 days a year and has no free time 24 hours a day.
He doesn't like that kind of life.So he publicly rejected the FA.Later, Everton also issued a statement on its official website, clarifying some previous rumors, saying that Moyes will continue to stay at Everton.
The English Football Association offered the new head coach an annual salary of up to 850 million pounds, which seemed to make this position a coveted sweet pastry, but in fact it was a hot potato. The 850 million pounds is the annual salary for leading the team to win the European Cup. Coupled with other rewards, the new England coach can earn a maximum of more than 1000 million pounds a year.But all coaches know how difficult it is to be the head coach of England.
Not only do you need to have enough fame and prestige to be able to hold back those big-name players who are spoiled by the media; Hold a magnifying glass to focus without complaining.
After hesitating for a while, Stuart Pierce also decided to give up this high-paying job. When answering questions from reporters, he said that he would prefer to continue working in the U21 youth team, and that training young players is the way out for English football.
These two people announced their withdrawal one after the other, which put the Football Association in an embarrassing situation-in the scope of local coaches, it is estimated that no one will take over this job.
They can only look overseas.
There are many excellent coaches overseas, such as Scolari, Mourinho, Ancelotti, Guus Hiddink, etc...
But FA executive Sean Barclay still hopes to find an excellent coach from England.Foreign coaches are inconvenient to manage. If there is no result in the end, the Football Association will be scolded for "just because of choosing a foreign coach".Local coaches are more obedient.
But Moyes and Pierce didn't appreciate it.In particular, Pierce, who was being cultivated by the Football Association, retreated coldly, not at all as fierce as he was when he was a player.Barclays was disappointed.
While worrying about this matter, he unexpectedly received a call.
"I'm in London now, I think we can talk in detail..." The person who said this was Tony Twain.
Twain was really tempted, this time the Football Association was in a difficult situation...
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The English Football Association is worrying about a new coach, as is Nottingham Forest.They once sent an invitation to Mourinho, but Mourinho was not interested in them.It's not that the young seedlings of Nottingham Forest can't keep his big Buddha.Mourinho himself is a coach with a very unique personality, so he doesn't like to go to a team where another person has left a deep mark, it is too difficult to start.He was not interested in being anyone's second generation, nor did he want to live in Tony Twain's shadow.
I found a circle of successful coaches outside, but no one wanted to come to Nottingham Forest.Hiddink agreed to coach the Forest team, but the conditions he proposed made Evan Dalgety unacceptable. This magical coach of the Netherlands actually wanted to also serve as the head coach of the Dutch national team.Evan wasn't hiring temporary workers, he would never allow such a two-footed thing, so Hiddink also passed Nottingham Forest.
In addition, some coaches are very interested in the position of the Forest team and the annual salary figure, but the Forest team is not interested in them.These people are generally second-rate coaches, and Evan believes that they cannot control the current championship team.
In the end, Nottingham Forest went through untold hardships after entering July and poached Manchester United coach Martin O'Neill.The head coach who once came from Nottingham Forest, from all aspects, is indeed the most suitable candidate for the Forest team.Martin O'Neill is capable and has a certain reputation.And the most important thing is that his temper is much milder than Tony Twain's. Such a person is easy to discipline.
The departure of O'Neill triggered a chain reaction. After losing O'Neill, Manchester United stepped up their offensive to pursue Mourinho, and finally succeeded in persuading Mourinho to quit, leaving Inter Milan and joining Manchester United.His arrival was officially considered by Manchester United to be the starting point for the Red Devils to rebuild their glory. They compared him to Shankly signed by Liverpool, Ferguson signed by Manchester United, and Tony Twain signed by Nottingham Forest.
Inter Milan has nothing to do but express regret.Manchester United is so thirsty for talents that even Mourinho's liquidated damages have helped to pay.It seems that they have missed the championship for several years in a row, which made Manchester United, which was used to winning trophies in the Ferguson era, a little panicked.In order to get a good captain, they will do whatever it takes and use any means.
Inter Milan wanted to find a coach at this time, and they contacted Tony Twain. Unfortunately, Twain had already reached an agreement with the England Football Association - he was going to officially coach the England national team.
Now we just have to wait for the official announcement of the Football Association.
In the meeting with Barclays, the two sides negotiated the terms.Although the English Football Association is similar to the Chinese Football Association in some aspects, they will not interfere with the work of the head coach. Tang En is most satisfied with this, and he doesn't care much about the others.Some people are afraid of being stared at all day long after becoming England's head coach. Twain is not afraid. He feels that fighting against the sky and the earth is nothing compared to fighting with people, because fighting with people is so much fun.
This is the case at Nottingham Forest, and it is the same with the England national team.
The idea of ​​the FA is that they have already announced that they must find a native English coach to lead the England team this time. Since Tang En offered to show his favor, they have no reason to turn a blind eye or refuse it.As long as everyone can reach an agreement, let Twain be the head coach.
The two sides hit it off, and as a result, the person who was the least optimistic by the media before became the final winner and came together with the English Football Association.
Two days later, the England Football Association will hold a press conference with Tony Twain to officially announce the news.At that time, this news will definitely surprise many people.
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Today is Martin O'Neill's first day at Nottingham Forest and he will have a meeting with his team.This was an ordinary meeting, but O'Neill was a little nervous or even uneasy.All because the previous head coach of this team was really...too bright.
He and Tang En could not be said to have a close relationship, but they were still friends.Because he never said anything bad about Tang En in public, this was enough for people like Tang En to regard it as friendship.One must know how many people cursed and insulted Twain every day.
Now he has to face the huge influence left by his friends.He is also a successful coach, so he is naturally unwilling to live in the shadow of others.
Perhaps it can be explained from another angle how difficult Martin O'Neill's work is.
While waiting for the arrival of the new coach, the players of the Forest team were changing in the locker room, but the discussion was still about Tony Twain.
"I read yesterday's news that a reporter photographed the boss with the old man Barclay. You said the boss is not really going to coach the England team?" Bell asked.
"Who knows, I don't think it's very likely. How much the FA hates the boss..." Mitchell said, frowning.
"Hey, what do you care about so much... I think we should think about the difference between the new Mr. Martin O'Neill and the boss."
"What's the difference? That can be said for a day and a night. The boss is the most special one, all of England... no, there is no other like him in all of Europe, not even Mourinho !"
"Why did you say the boss left..." Bell asked again.
Now the discussion has disappeared.Some even sighed slightly.This problem has plagued many Forest players.They think about many reasons, such as the boss's health is not good, the boss's family has problems, the boss and the club's top management are at odds, the boss is tired of coaching the same team for 11 consecutive years, or the boss Son just betrayed them...
Twain never explained the reason for his sudden resignation in the media. There were many rumors outside, some of which were very close to the players' guesses, which made them feel confused and didn't know who to believe.
The influence left by Tony Twain's sudden resignation is still there today. Some of them still can't understand why the boss chose to leave suddenly at that time, but they can clearly feel that once the boss left, this team The team seems to have lost something very important. The hearts of the people are scattered, and it is not easy to get together again.
Before O'Neal came to the Forest team, Kompany had been sold to Italy by Allen.Without Tang En's obstruction, Alan can sell to anyone he wants, as long as the other party can afford the price that makes his heart beat.
Immediately after being sold was Leighton Barnes, who went to Everton in the Premier League.
These two brought in £700 million for Alan Adams.If Tang En was here, he would definitely scold Allen Adams bloody, but no one can stop this businessman now.
The forest team is very dissatisfied with the high-level expelling the leader and selling two teammates. More and more people in the team have lost confidence in this team.It's ironic, just two months ago, this team won the great treble and became the only one in European football in the past 15 years. At that time, they must have thought that they could continue to create brilliance and become The strongest team to unite Europe.If football also has a championship ring like the NBA, when everyone retires, ten fingers will definitely not be enough, and even the toes will not be enough... Such a future is really beautiful!
Rome wasn't built in a day, but it needs to fall overnight.
The dull atmosphere in the locker room was broken by one person.
"Don't dawdle, don't let the new coach think that you are all professional players who like to be late." George Wood, who was speaking, had already changed into his training clothes, and stood at the door of the locker room, looking coldly at his teammates in the room.
He appears to have recovered from the shock of his boss' departure.The poor performance in the World Cup is also a thing of the past, he is still the most hardworking and serious one in training, and he talks more now than before, but the expression on his face...is more and more indifferent.
No one dared to confront George Wood like this, not even looking at each other.A group of people hurriedly lowered their heads and hurriedly changed their clothes and sneakers.Some people who had already changed their shoelaces untied and tied their shoelaces again, as if it would make them tighter.
Then the players filed out and walked towards the training ground in twos and threes.
There, David Chris Luck was introducing the basic situation to Martin O'Neill.He was trying to avoid mentioning Tony Twain's name, he didn't want the new head coach to have any extra thoughts.
"...We sold Kompany and Barnes before, but fortunately, they are no longer the absolute main force of the team. Pepe and Woodgate can be competent as the main central defender, and we have Gareth at left back. Bell and Joe Mattock. Bell can attack and defend well, Mattock is younger and has more potential...Although our defense is the best in England, but I think it would be better if we had another high-level substitute goalkeeper Well... Thiago is a bit old, his condition is declining fast, and he didn't have many chances to play last season. Tony said that if a team wants him, he will be... uh." He suddenly stopped talking because he I found myself accidentally mentioning that person's name.
O'Neill smiled amiably: "Tony is right. Some people don't need to stay in the Forest team. The Forest team is the most united team in the Premier League and the atmosphere in the locker room is the most harmonious, but it does not mean that we are a nursing home here. And it’s a public welfare nursing home.”
Chris Lark sighed psychologically that O'Neill seemed to be getting along well, so he continued to introduce.
At this time, all the players had come to the court, and they gathered on the other side, doing warm-up activities under the leadership of the fitness coach.
O'Neill was listening to the assistant coach's introduction while observing quietly.
For the first time, this team that has swept Europe and made enemies fearful has a new captain. What gift will they give themselves?How long can I stay on this ship?O'Neill didn't even think about it.There was only one person in his mind - Tony Twain.He is keeping his thinking as close as possible to Twain, speculating on how Twain led this team, so that he can find the fastest way to integrate into the team and turn this team into Martin O'Neill's team .
After the team warmed up, O'Neal walked over and greeted them: "Hello, gentlemen. I am your new coach, Martin O'Neal. I believe everyone must have heard my name, right?"
There was a burst of laughter from some of the players, while others murmured: "What did he call us? 'Gentlemen'?"
"That's awkward, I still like 'Guys.'"
"Shh, it's just a different style. Be careful not to let him hear..."
In fact, O'Neal heard it all, with a smile on his face, but he made himself act as if he didn't hear it at all.
He joked on his face, but smiled wryly in his heart.It seems that there is simply no way to make this team your own team...
Although the players of the Forest team didn't know the difference between the new coach and the former boss in terms of temperament, they soon knew the difference between coach Martin O'Neill and the boss in leading the team in training.
Tang En always likes to leave specific matters to other members of the coaching staff. He just stands by and observes, and occasionally comes out to say a few words.He looks cool in a suit and leather shoes and sunglasses.
O'Neill, on the other hand, wore a tracksuit and demonstrated in training.This obviously has something to do with the fact that he was once an excellent football player.Judging from the training effect, O'Neal is better than Tony Twain, at least some players think so.
Among the Nottingham Forest players, there are stubborn "Tony Twain factions". They will look down on anyone and the coach except Twain. Although they don't want to make trouble for the new coach on the surface, they are full of contempt in their hearts. Just wait for the new coach to make a mistake and become a handle they can cover.
The diehards were unwilling to admit that O'Neill was better than Twain in training. They felt that O'Neill's on-the-spot command and psychological conditioning ability must be inferior to the leader.Anyway, football ultimately depends on the result of the game, not the effect of training.
After the morning training, everyone left with their own concerns.Martin O'Neill went to see his immediate boss, club chairman Evan Dalgety.
"How was your first day at work, Martin?" Evan asked with a smile.
"Very good, everyone is very cooperative, this is really a great team." O'Neal didn't tell the truth, he lied to cover up those troubles.
Evan shook his head with a smile, "Don't lie to me, Martin. I know this team well. They are just like Tony Twain's temper. They are smelly and tough." He didn't show any expression on his face when he said this. Instead of looking disgusted, he just smiled, as if he were joking with an old friend. "I think some of them must not be convinced of you, but it doesn't matter, they will understand after winning a few games. You must know that the tradition of Nottingham Forest is very simple-victory is 1000 million times stronger than sweet words."
Martin O'Neill muttered in his heart: It is also 1000 million times harder than sweet talk.
Having said that, Evan shrugged.He suddenly remembered that this tradition didn't last long, because it was brought to the Forest Team by Tony Twain.Sure enough, this man's influence is really everywhere in Nottingham Forest... just like the ghost of the castle, haunting him.He was a little uncomfortable, changed his expression, his smile faded slightly, and said to O'Neill:
"You can draw up a cleaning list. We have to rebuild the team. Except for the core players who don't need to be moved, you can dispose of everyone else at will."
O'Neill was a little surprised when he heard the club chairman say this.He looked up at the man in front of him with puzzlement in his eyes.
"If you want a team that's all your own, I think a proper purge is necessary, Martin. It's time for a reshuffle."
O'Neal was silent for a while, then nodded: "Okay, after I observe for a while, I will give you a list. Including those who need to be sold and bought, there are all on it."
After speaking, O'Neill bid farewell to Evan Dalgetty and left the chairman's office.
Standing outside in the sunshine, he suddenly understood why Tony Twain left Nottingham Forest at such a glorious time. Few head coaches had the energy to compete with the club chairman. There were very few old monsters like Ferguson.When the chairman of a club interferes too much in team affairs, it means that the team is in danger.
I am like this at Manchester United, and I am also like this at Nottingham Forest.It appears that successful club presidents feel pretty good about themselves.
How long can he last in this environment?
O'Neal doesn't know, he can only hope that he can use one victory after another to regain his right to speak and regain his rightful place in this team.
Just like what his predecessor did, winning one after another, running forward non-stop, there is no chance for you to stop and take a breath, no matter how tired you are, you have to grit your teeth and keep running.
Fortunately, I don't have a heart attack.
O'Neal shook his head and walked to the parking lot.

(End of this chapter)