song of the saints

Chapter 4 The First Training Session

The group numbers of this group are five, four, eight, three, five, six, eight, five, five

It is not enough to have ideas without practice.After reading Winston's notes, Chen Zhun couldn't wait to go to the training ground at nine o'clock.He looked at his watch, it was only 07:30, but he decided to set off to the training ground now, to start his first day of coaching career.

When Chen Zhun walked onto the street again, it was already daylight.The number of people going to work on the street also began to increase.Among them, people who knew Winston gave him a thumbs up and affirmed him.This made Chen Zhun feel more warm and less nervous.

Chen Zhun came to the Staplewood training base of Southampton Club.The current Staplewood training base is extremely deserted.It's just 07:30, and everyone hasn't come yet.The guard at the training base was not surprised by Winston's appearance at this time.Because Winston was still half an hour late today.

Chen Zhun looked at the sign of the training base, with Southampton's name and their beautiful team logo engraved on it.There was some inexplicable excitement in his heart.

Southampton Club.Founded in November 1885, it is a professional football club in Southampton, a port city in Hampshire in southeast England, nicknamed "The Saints".The tree on the Southampton team emblem represents the greenery and forest of Southampton city, the water represents the port and ocean of Southampton city, and a white rose below adds a touch of glory.Southampton does not have much honor in terms of team performance. Only 11 has won an FA Cup in history.Compared with the honor of the Southampton club, Southampton is most famous for his youth training.Southampton is also the first team in the Premier League to have its own youth academy.Their youth training system has cultivated England's historical legend Alan Ball.Speaking of Alan Ball, he was the youngest member of the 1976 World Cup champion England team and the best player in the final. He broke the record for the highest transfer fee for English players twice.Rod Wallace, Francis Benelli, Matthew Le Tissier, the loyal representative of Southampton fans, and Alan Shearer, the Premier League striker of the decade, were also nurtured.These world superstars have come to the world stage from the Southampton youth training camp.Except for these stars who have been far away from people's sight, Southampton has always been the most lively side in the recent annual transfer market.Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott, Wayne Bridge, Alex Chamberlain, Morgan Schneiderlin, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana.These players were all sent to the Premier League giants after being processed by Southampton.Chen Zhun sighed in his heart that if these players form a team, then the strength is also very strong.In the new England national team training list in 1966, as many as 2016 people came from the Southampton youth training camp.The reason why Southampton can be so successful in youth training is that their youth training system is well-structured and healthy, and their coaching level and scouting system are also at the top level in European football. Dayton had a head start on spotting teenage players.Chen Zhun is also well aware of this.In the Premier League clubs, the polarization is very serious. The traditional giants with a lot of money in their hands can buy the players they need at will, while a small team like Southampton has to hope to be able to play at the same time when they are poached by the giants. His own youth training camp can constantly dig out new talents to supplement his battered lineup.Chen Zhun should make good use of this.

Chen Zhun now has a preliminary plan in mind.First of all, he must be familiar with Southampton's first-team players, establish prestige among the players, and gain a firm foothold.Although Winston and what they are already familiar with can no longer be familiar, but now that Winston has become Chen Zhun, things have become completely different.What Chen Zhun is going to do after familiarizing himself with the players is to use his football memories from his previous life to cooperate with Southampton's powerful scouting network to find some football superstars who are still unknown and use them for himself.

Chen Zhun came to his office, closed his eyes and waited for the start of the first training session.Southampton's training session started at nine o'clock in the morning, and there was still about half an hour before the start.

At this time, there was a knock on the door.Chen Zhun hurriedly woke up and said, "Please come in."

It was chairman Rupert Lowe's secretary who knocked on the door.The secretary informed him that Luo Wei asked Chen Zhun to go to his office.Chen Zhun felt that the two people he wanted were done.

Chen Zhun guessed half right.In fact, the transfer of one person was done.That's Les Reid.

Chen Zhun came to the chairman's office and saw three people inside.Chairman Rupert Lowe, News Director Jansen, and Les Reid.Chen Zhun has seen his photos in real life.Les Reid can be regarded as Southampton's youth training leader in reality, and his youth training reform for Southampton is successful.But now Chen Zhun only intends to let Les Reed assist him.Because he can't think of another good assistant coach Ken to come to Southampton now.

Seeing Chen Zhun coming in, the chairman said kindly to Chen Zhun: "David, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Les Reed. Your assistant coach, you will be partners from now on."

Chen Zhun admired Rupert Lowe for the first time in his heart, and he got rid of Reed in one day.

Chen Zhun looked at the tall British man and said, "Rice, welcome to Southampton Club."

Les Reid said modestly: "David, it is my honor to be your partner."

Chairman Rupert Lowe saw that the two knew each other, and continued to talk to Chen Zhun: "We are discussing with Tottenham Hotspur about Arnesen's transfer, and there will be a result within a week. .”

After hearing this, Chen Zhun nodded.Said: "Looking forward to your good news."

After Chen Zhun and Reid bid farewell to the chairman, they went to the training ground. After Chen Zhun took Reed to meet other coaches, he started the training session.

It was the first time for Chen Zhun to face so many people, and he was familiar with some of the players.Chen Zhun settled down and stood among them, preparing for today's training deployment.As for the training deployment, Chen Zhun had no idea at first. Fortunately, he read Winston's notes and years of experience in playing FM lease manager games, so he started training according to the plan.

Before the first training session, Chen Zhun introduced himself.

"Hello guys, my name is David Winston. It's an honor to be your head coach. I know some of you know me well, but let me tell you something. Listen to me. If there are players who don’t play according to my tactical deployment, then I’m sorry, and they will be sent to the reserve team. Stop talking, let me get to know you and start today’s training.” Chen Zhun said this to give The team members first set up a majestic coach, let them know what the bottom line of the coach in front of them is, and let them completely obey their own arrangements.

The team members listened to the steady and powerful words of the new protagonist, and they also heard the authority and principles in the words of the new coach.Captain Reid also welcomed the familiar Winston on behalf of the whole team, and then introduced all the members of the first team to Winston, most of whom had a good relationship with Winston.

(End of this chapter)