Football: The immortal legend on the green field

Li Yan felt that he had basically understood everything he needed to know, so he gave the rest of the time to his colleagues.

Thorsden's question was much more pointed than Li Yan's. "You just mentioned that you got along well with the team members at Haarlem Athletic, but there are rumors that you and the head coach Mr. Neeskens had a bad argument some time ago!"

Shen Bin was not sure about the answer to this question, so he avoided the main point and said, "There is no personal grudge between Mr. Neeskens and me. On the contrary, I deeply admire Mr. Neeskens' achievements in world football. If it were not for Mr. Neeskens' help, I would not be able to return to the football field so soon.

The disputes between us are all about technical and tactical considerations. There are differences in our football philosophies. Perhaps this is the generation gap. There are two types of excellent coaches in the world. The first type designs corresponding formations and technical and tactical techniques based on the composition of their players. The other type has a special liking for certain technical and tactical techniques and will choose corresponding players based on their own system.

There is no difference between these two styles. What is most important is to suit yourself and the team. We are just a small club and we cannot afford to buy suitable players. Mr. Neeskens is obsessed with all-out attack and defense, but if the current players of Haarlem Athletic are forced to build the team according to his ideal, many people will have to change their way of playing, which is not conducive to the future development of the players. Of course, I have to protect my own interests. This interest has nothing to do with money, but is for my own development.

But Mr. Neeskens certainly has to protect his interests. Our differences are all about technical and tactical considerations and football ambitions. Neither of us is wrong.

For example, a couple both have their own careers, but this means that there is no one to provide daily food, clothing, housing and transportation for the family, and the family must be a mess. When both parties ask the other to sacrifice their careers for the family, conflicts will naturally arise and are inevitable. But I believe that we are both motivated by our love for football, and we will soon find a point that we can both accept. ”

Tosdan brought the question back to the nationality issue. After all, this topic is a hot topic in the current football circle. "Is your statement just now about playing for the Chinese team the final decision?"

Shen Bin thought about it, but still honestly said, "No, according to FIFA regulations, I still have four years before I can play for another country. None of us has the ability to control this. During these four years, Chinese football talents may begin to burst out. If this happens, my ability will not meet the requirements of the Football Association, and I will not be selected for the Chinese national team based on my ability, or for some other reasons, such as I have offended some big shots.

If this happens, I hope that domestic fans will not scold me too harshly. If I appear in the 08 Beijing Olympics, it means that I will return to China to play. If not, I will go through the relevant procedures for changing my nationality as soon as the Olympics are over. Maybe it will be the Netherlands, maybe it will be France, who knows! "

In Thorstein's view, this situation would never happen under any circumstances.

But Li Yan is different, he knows too much about the dirty things in the circle.

At the end of the interview, Li Yan smiled and asked the last question: "It's getting late. Finally, please tell us about your ideals."

Shen Bin thought of Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. In his mind, the only real rivals of this generation of players are these two. Just this week, Messi made his debut in the Copa del Rey in Barcelona, ​​and Ronaldo went one step further. In the second round of the Premier League between Manchester United and Middlesbrough, he not only made his debut, but also assisted Wayne Rooney to score a key goal. The gap between him and them is widening. "Try to help Haarlem get promoted to the Eredivisie and then to the top European leagues."

"I'm the same as him." Deng Zhuoxiang pointed at Shen Bin beside him.

When Tosdan packed up his equipment and prepared to leave, Li Yan quietly handed a mobile phone number to Shen Bin and whispered, "This is the number of Zhang Jilong, chairman of the Football Association. Contact him as soon as possible. I'm not only here for an interview, but also with a special mission!" After saying that, he winked at Shen Bin.

"How is it?" Back at the hotel, Cheng Guo asked Li Yan while watching him writing an e-mail on the computer.

"Yes, basically everything is clear. They explained it in sufficient detail." Li Yan responded while dialing home using Cheng Guo's mobile phone.

"Hello, please transfer to the editor-in-chief's office. Hello? Editor-in-chief? I'm Xiao Li, I'm in the Netherlands now. Yes, that matter has been almost completed. Now all we need is their domestic information. Yes, yes, I will go to Yan Wei to solve it. He has been with me for so long, these things will not be difficult for him. OK, I will call him right away, and when everything is ready, I will try to send the manuscript back next Monday."

Li Yan hung up the phone and called his partner Kong Xiangbin in China: "Old Kong? I'm Li Yan... You're the one who died! You're just saying unlucky things! I'm in the Netherlands now... Go back to China? I'm afraid I can't go back in the short term... What? I don't care what you do! You've been with me for so long, don't you have a surname? When I say you're stupid, you get a runny nose! It's time for you to become a regular employee. Don't always be my partner. Do it on your own... Bah! Crow's mouth! What will or no will? Okay, it's an international long-distance call, I won't argue with you anymore. I have something I want to ask you for help. I want you to go to Jianping County, Liaoning Province to find a person named Dai Zhao for me. I will email the details to your mailbox. Remember, it must be detailed. Find everything you can know, then organize it and send it to my mailbox as soon as possible. Yes, yes, that's it, there's nothing else. You should worry more by yourself. When you return to China, I will bring you some autographed photos of the stars!"

Cheng Guo smiled and said to Li Yan: "Your partner is very interesting!"

"Hey! You're such a talker! But I feel relieved to leave this matter to him."

"What are your plans next?"

"I'm afraid I have to stay in Amsterdam and pay attention to every piece of news and every game of Haarlem Athletic. The agency has applied for a press pass for me in the Netherlands, but I'm sorry to trouble you." Li Yan closed the notebook and leaned his head back on the chair.

"Hehe! Why are you being so polite? We are close friends. We have been friends since childhood. What's the big deal about this little favor?

By the way, I see you take this so seriously this time, are you really that confident in those two little guys?"

"Life is a gamble. Sometimes taking risks can bring unexpected rewards! Don't think too much now, just do it. In a few years or even a dozen years, when you look back, everything will be clear."

"Ha, ha! When did you become a philosopher?"

"Did I?" Li Yan sat up straight and said seriously, "To be honest, I am at least a well-known journalist in China. I understand a lot of things, but it's hard to say. If this kid was developing in China, I wouldn't have put so much thought into it. At best, he would just be in the A-League. But now they are in the Netherlands, a country famous for training young players, and I ran into them. Do you think I can give up easily?"

"Ha! An old hound with a keen sense of smell! But you are so lucky. I wanted to take you to see a game that was quite a hot topic in Europe, but I didn't expect to see an unusual game..."

"No!" Li Yan interrupted Wang Hua, "It should be said that they were lucky to start their professional football career in the Netherlands instead of in China..."

In the capital of China, on the 18th floor of Building A, Shidong International Center, No. 16 Guangqu Road, Chaoyang District, Yanjing City, in a small conference room of the Chinese Football Management Center, a war without gunpowder is about to take place.

As the current Secretary General of the Football Association, Fei Qimin went to the small conference room and took a walk around as soon as he got to work. He knew that his days in the Football Association would not be long. He came to the Football Association from the Volleyball Management Center with Yuan Weimin. With the job transfer of his old leader, he might also be transferred from this position where he had held it for four years.

His two secretaries had already arranged the seats for seven people and the relevant materials needed for the meeting as usual. On the table of each seat was placed the freshly printed topics that the leaders would discuss today.

"Put one more seat next to Director Yuan, three on each side." The two secretaries were stunned. Aren't there seven members of the Standing Committee? What does it mean to put one more seat?

But as a young man who had worked in the system for several years, he knew that he should not ask questions that he should not ask, so he got busy again according to the leader's request. Only when Fei Qimin was satisfied with the preliminary work for the meeting did he take a copy of the backup materials and go to the secretary's office on the 17th floor.

Fei Qimin walked to Yuan Weimin's office holding the printed materials and reported to the leader in advance about the proposals submitted by the Standing Committee executive members today, so that the leader would know in advance that it is necessary to be mentally prepared.

When we came to the outer room, Secretary Wang was about to bring in the brewed Da Hong Pao tea, "Let me do it!"

Fei Qimin walked in with tea and saw Yan Shiduo, the full-time vice chairman of the Football Association, handing a document to the secretary.

"Qimin is here! It's a good time to listen to Chairman Yan's reform proposal."

Fei Qimin placed two cups of tea in front of the two leaders respectively, then walked to the sofa opposite Yan Shiduo and sat down. He was a little unhappy. According to organizational procedures, when Yan Shiduo proposed major proposals, he should leave a record and submit it to the secretariat. Fei Qimin had never heard of his subordinates' reports before coming here. The only explanation was that this newly promoted leader skipped the secretariat and reported directly to Director Yuan Weimin.

It seems that he is planning to launch a surprise attack at this meeting. Is he afraid of leaking the information or something?

"Are you talking about canceling the league's promotion and relegation system?" Yuan Weimin has read Yan Shiduo's article three times. To be honest, he still admires this kind of daring and hard-working official. Not only can he accurately capture his inner thoughts, but more importantly, he can always come up with perfect solutions based on what he wants.

It goes without saying that this plan must have taken Yan Shiduo at least several nights to come up with. Some traces of modification can still be seen on the handwritten manuscript paper. This is probably the final product after the other party revised it several times.

"Yes, Chairman Yan, you told me some of your ideas some time ago. I have been thinking about them for some time. I also consulted some relevant professionals, and they helped me collect some relevant materials about the leagues of some football powers in the world. The mainstream leagues are still the leagues of European countries. They have been developed for more than a hundred years and are already quite mature.

I agree with your view that we should learn from the best. "

"European leagues are indeed more complete. After all, they have been developed for hundreds of years. Our league has not learned their essence, but has brought their dregs to China. In addition, I have also contacted my classmates in the United States. The reason why the NBA allows investors to invest their money boldly and do their best to establish their brand is that they don't worry that all their investments will be wasted once the team is relegated. Without a stable investment environment, the risk of investment failure is much higher than the risk that entrepreneurs can bear. Rich people are not fools. After much consideration and certification, I wrote this article."

Yan Shiduo makes no secret of the effort he put into this article. To be honest, after returning from studying in the United States, he found that his ideas were completely incompatible with those of the domestic sports world, especially within the Football Association. He had to frequently adjust his thinking to avoid making shocking "fallacies."

Since the 1957 World Cup qualifiers, China, a country with nearly a quarter of the world's population, has begun a dream that it has been pursuing for years.

Some people find it hard to understand why a country with the largest population cannot prove itself in the world's number one sport.

Li Fenglou, Nian Weisi, Su Yongshun, Zeng Xuelin, Gao Fengwen, Xu Genbao, Schlapner, Qi Wusheng, Horton, Milutinovic... each name is associated with this dream.

Match-fixing in New Zealand and Saudi Arabia, the May 5.19 incident, the three black minutes, Golden State does not believe in tears... These old historical photos are the journey of China's -year World Cup campaign. Along the way, there has never been a shortage of hardships and thorns, but flowers and beautiful scenery have never appeared. Along the way, generations of Chinese football players have shed blood, sweat, and tears, but have never seen the light of day.

Along the way, many people's hearts grew cold, their tears dried, and they fell down and never got up again. But many people joined in, regardless of wind and rain, and remained determined.

Time and again, I saw the flags hanging low in the stands and the fans in tears. Time and again, I fell down and looked up to see only darkness. I realized that sometimes dreams can be so cruel.

Along the way, there was always a group of people rushing to the front. The thorns under their feet scratched their soles. In the dark night, they could not tell the direction. The bumpy road made them fall again and again. They fell, and then another group of people took over the flag and rushed to the front. They fell, and then another group of people picked up the flag and charged, non-stop...

In 2004, there was another group of people carrying the banner and continuing this dream.

Four years is a cycle, forty-four years have passed...