The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 368 The Pain of Reform

When Mourinho walked into the press conference at the Cobham training base, the reporters who had been waiting here suddenly became lively one by one, because they all clearly felt that Mourinho should be It's time to shoot!
There are indeed many people who don't like Mourinho. Even after Chelsea's three consecutive championships last season, many reporters criticized Mourinho in the newspapers, thinking that many of his remarks and actions were related to him as the owner of Chelsea. The coach is very inconsistent, at least there is a huge difference from his predecessor, Ye Qiu.

But in any case, for the media and reporters, the most important thing is sales. For it, they can do everything, even humble themselves to please this Portuguese madman they don't appreciate or like.

Mourinho wears a suit and is always tugging at him, as if the whole world owes him money. With a sneer-like arc at the corner of his mouth, after entering the venue, he sweeps across all the people present in a leadership manner, and then Da Ma Jindao sat down.

As usual, he took the lead in announcing the roster for going to White Hart Lane to challenge Tottenham Hotspur tomorrow. Almost all of Chelsea's main players are on the list, which makes everyone feel it, no matter how much the Portuguese says Crazy, but in fact he attaches great importance to this match, because he has to use such a match to prove one thing, he is better than Ye Qiu!
Another aspect that makes Mourinho feel confident is that his international players are not injured, sick or hurting. Although they are a little tired, it is only the beginning of the season, and there is no problem with playing, and they are a mature team. , but Tottenham Hotspur is young and has just been reorganized, and Chelsea has an absolute advantage in terms of strength.

Therefore, when the first reporter on the scene stood up to ask questions and asked how Mourinho viewed this important competitor this season, the Portuguese laughed out loud, "I never thought Tottenham Tottenham can be our opponent!"

"Our goal is to win the championship, but what is their goal?" Mourinho sneered, but there were obviously too many psychological warfare factors in it. The zone is not far away, maybe their goal this season should be relegation, the gap between us is too big!"

After a while of pointed banter, Mourinho began to criticize his opponents again.

"I never deny that Ye Qiu is a very good coach, but he has been away from the top league for a year. In the past year, he seems to have stopped doing football. He went to sell mobile phones. My daughter likes it very much. He sells mobile phones, but the tactics of professional leagues change every year, and he can't keep up!"

"Leaving aside Ye Qiu's factors, look at Tottenham Hotspur's lineup. They are too young and inexperienced. This is not the lineup that a team with ambitions and goals should have. Could it be that Ye Qiu wants to rely on Do you want this group of eighteen or nineteen-year-olds to win the league championship? Or are they all geniuses?"

Mourinho didn't quite agree with Ye Qiu's ability to identify players' talents. Perhaps Ye Qiu did have a certain vision, but what is a genius?
The same player is a genius in this team, but in another team with a different style, he is a fool!
So, what is genius?Who will define genius?
"Mr. Mourinho, many media and fans now have a kind of doubt. Ribery didn't get a chance at Chelsea, but he performed well in Tottenham Hotspur. Fabregas, Messi and Van Persie got a chance at Tottenham Hotspur and performed very well, many people think, does Chelsea not pay enough attention to young players?"

Mourinho shook his head after listening, "I think it's the opposite. Things have to be looked at this way. Our Chelsea is a team that aims to hit the league championship. Our goal this season is to win four consecutive championships. We want to create English professional football. There has never been a miracle in history, we have the strongest team lineup in the world, only the best players in the world are eligible to wear our jerseys and play for us!"

"So, let me ask you again, Mr. Reporter, is it a problem that these four players you mentioned didn't play at Chelsea but did well at Tottenham Hotspur? If it's a problem If so, then let me answer you, they don't have the strength to play for Chelsea!"

This is indeed a big-mouthed cannon. Shouting out must create some disturbances, but Mourinho is fearless, because he just wants the Tottenham Hotspur players to be angry and counterattack. Fight back, the happier I am.

And these words are also belittling Tottenham Hotspur. Players who can't play with me have become the main force when they come to you. Why do you have the nerve to say that you want to challenge me?

"Our competitors have always been Manchester United. Arsenal's strength has declined sharply this season, and Liverpool lacks stability. Neither of these two teams will pose a threat to us. Our biggest opponent this season is Manchester United!"

Soon, the reporter shifted the topic to other places, such as what Mourinho was most worried about about the upcoming White Hart Lane Stadium, and the Portuguese madman unscrupulously began to comment on the referee of this game, Howard Webber.

"I know that Mr. Howard Webb is one of the most famous referees in England. I also very much agree with his whistle-handling ability. I believe he can control this game well and make it exciting, but I want to say The thing is, no referee should be biased against a team before a game."

"Everyone knows that in the past, when I played against Ye Qiu, I often lost one player. I don't know why, but I know very well that many referees prefer to protect technical teams, but Regardless of the tactical style of each team, they are doing their best to play and express themselves, and no one should be prejudiced or discriminated against them."

"If you ask me, what is my greatest wish for this game, then I must tell you that I hope to end this game with eleven players intact. As long as I have eleven players, I will definitely Beating Tottenham Hotspur, I'm sure that's what all Chelsea fans want!"

I have to say that Mourinho's verbal fight was really sharp and ruthless enough. He dared to say anything. He was already putting pressure on the referee before the game started, and he was still playing away.

In fact, in the past season, Mourinho has frequently complained that the referee was biased against him and Chelsea, thinking that many referees in England did not want him and his Chelsea to win, but wanted Manchester United and Arsenal to win , and has not been criticized and accused by the outside world for this.

The most famous one is that after Chelsea won the championship last season, a well-known columnist in the Guardian wrote an article in his column called "A Book to Mourinho". In this article, this A reporter with more than 40 years of experience as a Chelsea fan advised Mourinho not to become unscrupulous in order to win, or even sacrifice his image.

He even commented on Chelsea's two previous coaches in the article, thinking that no matter what Ye Qiu did, he obviously considered the consequences and the team. At the same time, he was always working hard to maintain the image of the team and himself, doing things in line with his identity , and Mourinho obviously does not have these, he is unscrupulous, regardless of the consequences, and never considers whether it is appropriate to do things or speak.

Of course, the reporter also mentioned in the article that the reason for Mourinho's behavior is actually the result of the media's fueling, because there are many reporters and media who hope to rely on Mourinho's words and deeds. Gaining news and sales, so he felt that this was a premeditated planning and hype.

But for many things, it is impossible for the people who are not really involved to know the inside story.

But one thing is very obvious, that is, journalists and the media now like to add fuel to the flames, lest the world will not be chaotic.

So, after attending Mourinho's press conference at Chelsea's Cobham training base in the morning, they immediately went to Enfield's Zigwell training base in the afternoon to attend Tottenham Hotspur's press conference , and directly sent Mourinho's words to Ye Qiu.

"What is our goal?"

When the reporter put Mourinho's sentence [Our goal is to win the championship, what is their goal? ], when it was delivered to Ye Qiu, Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head, "Let me think about it, but if their goal is to win the championship, then our most important goal this season is to prevent them from winning the championship." !"

All the reporters present burst into laughter, this answer is really amazing!
This is also one of the impressions that many people have of Ye Qiu. He generally doesn't like to fight, he appreciates mutual respect, but it doesn't mean that he is not good at fighting, he really wants to fight, laughing and cursing Ye Qiu is so proficient, especially when he loses his temper. No one will forget Ye Qiu's several times of losing his temper.

"I admit that Chelsea is indeed the strongest team in the Premier League at the moment, but they are not strong enough to beat any team casually. At least, there are still many teams in the Premier League this season that have challenges. their strength."

"He said that a group of children can't win anything. I don't know if you still remember that someone said the same thing many years ago, but what happened?" Ye Qiu smiled and threw the question to all the reporters.

Back then, Alan Hansen had ridiculed and ridiculed Ferguson in this way, thinking that it was impossible for him to lead a group of child soldiers to win anything, but what makes Alan Hansen feel ashamed even now is that the class of 92 finally created Manchester United The peak glory in the team's history, and Ferguson kept using this sentence to make fun of Alan Hansen in the future.

"For us, Chelsea is indeed very strong now, but we are not completely powerless. We are like a group of soldiers who are about to go to the battlefield. In front of us is a mission of narrow escape. This is a battle. , a struggle where I am invincible, we can only choose to move forward, defeat the opponent, and move forward with victory!"

After a pause, Ye Qiu said again, "I know exactly what Mourinho's purpose is for saying that. He wants to annoy me and my players, but I don't think the players will be affected by him!"

"The most important thing in a football game is to play your own rhythm and play your own things. Only in this way can we beat the opponent, so we must ensure [-]% investment, and at the same time maintain enough sober reason and calmness. "

It's not that Ye Qiu doesn't know the team's situation. In fact, Tottenham Hotspur's current overall strength is indeed not at the level to challenge Chelsea. Don't look at the current star-studded team, but it will take another two or three years. Now there are not many players in the team who can really form combat effectiveness.

Ribery broke out in the World Cup, and he is one of the most eye-catching players in the Tottenham Hotspur team. Ruud van Nistelrooy is an important scorer, Mascherano is as stable as ever, and Alvi Si's right flank is also an important source of Tottenham Hotspur's offense.

But it must also be seen that Messi is 19 years old this year. Even in his previous life, he was mainly a substitute at the beginning of this season. It was not until he played a few outstanding games that he gradually became active and gradually became the main player. position, and finally become the core force.

This is a process. All young players play like this. There are not a few consecutive good performances. The opponent is too strong and the team does not perform well. These are definitely not a good thing for young players.

Therefore, for Tottenham Hotspur now, what is needed is a period of accumulation. Whether it is winning or losing, it needs a period of accumulation, accumulation of experience, accumulation of tacit understanding, and accumulation of one's own comprehension and understanding of the team's tactics. Usher in the explosion.

Cesc Fabregas does not have any problems in terms of strength now, but his problem lies in the details. He is too deliberate in controlling the rhythm. Everyone knows that you need to control and organize. I will stare at you. What should you do?
Whether he can continue to play his role after being closely guarded is an important basis for measuring an organization core.

Fabregas needs to adapt and be familiar with such an environment, and learn to show his strength in this environment.

Yaya Toure replaced Davies in the starting line-up, but his performances were mixed, and Tottenham's midfield movement was a direct result of problems between him and Cesc Fabregas. problem.

There is also the back line. Vargas is still adapting, which is fine, but the cooperation between Hangeland and Thiago Silva obviously needs time to develop a tacit understanding.

If you carefully compare Ye Qiu's experience at Tottenham Hotspur with that at Ajax and Chelsea, it is not difficult to find that a very important factor during the Ajax period was that the Eredivisie league was relatively weak. There is a huge disparity, but in the Premier League, even a newly promoted team is enough to take down giants like Liverpool and Chelsea. The competition is too fierce.

As for Chelsea, Ye Qiu's team was able to perform very well in the first season. A very important factor is that the players are generally in their prime, or have proven themselves and have rich experience. Such players They are more adaptable, and with their own set of habits, it is easier to combine them.

But now in Tottenham Hotspur, it is obviously impossible to achieve this. It is undoubtedly unrealistic to play the rhythm and overall strength of a mature team in the first year after the reorganization. This is why Ye Qiu will Said that coaching Tottenham Hotspur is a huge challenge for him.

Now some media are beginning to feel puzzled and dissatisfied with Ye Qiu's reorganization of the team, but no matter from the perspective of a team manager or a team's head coach, reorganization is very necessary , because at the most valuable time, it is undoubtedly very valuable to sell those stars in the team whose ideas do not match their own, in exchange for the opportunity to reorganize the team, and to create a football that conforms to their own ideas and future football trends. things.

In other words, even if Ye Qiu keeps Robbie Keane, Carrick, Defoe, Lennon, Ledley King and other players, he cannot guarantee that the team will win the championship, because these players are obviously already I have reached my peak, and it is difficult to go one step further, and the most important difference between the champion and the runner-up is actually this step.

Since this is the case, then Ye Qiu would rather sacrifice two or three years to rebuild a strong team of his own, and after selling this group of stars, he can get back a large transfer fee, at least Ye Qiu doesn't have to do it now. Privately paying out of pocket can solve the funding problem of Theobald's training base, and his money can be kept to deal with the government officials in London and the Olympic Organizing Committee to discuss the London Bowl. This is undoubtedly a great benefit.

Besides, the group of players that Ye Qiu brought in was actually not bad, the key was that it still needed some time.

Perhaps, one more person should be brought in!

These are all the calculations in Ye Qiu's mind. He has always been very clear about what he is doing and what he wants to do, but others don't know it. At least after his operation this summer, if he really wants to sell, Tottenham Hotspur only need this season. The results are not too bad, at least double the value, which is [-] million euros.

If the Theobald training base is completed and the team signs the London Olympic Stadium cooperation with the London City Government, the total value of Tottenham Hotspur will at least exceed [-] million, or even [-] million. Ye Qiu's investment, no matter how you calculate it, is a huge profit.

Therefore, for Ye Qiu, this season's Tottenham Hotspur is a temporary pain in the period of reform and transformation. His goal has not changed, and he is still the top four. There is no need to compete with Manchester United and Chelsea.

However, he also had some worries in his heart. He knew all this clearly and knew that there was no need to compete, but what about the players?Will the players be provoked and stimulated by Mourinho?Will they be ambitious and want to compete with Chelsea?

(End of this chapter)