Chapter 256: A Difficult Choice (Part I)
"George, what is the potential of these little guys, are there any players who can get into your eyes?" When the game ended with two short and one long whistles, and Tottenham Hotspur's youth team beat Charlton Athletic 3-1 at home, the red-faced old Robson couldn't help but show George the results of his work as youth director for most of the year, "If you think any player has a more promising future, I suggest you can find a time to transfer them to the first team." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info This will not only serve as a reward for these little ones to motivate them to train harder in the future, but also make it easier for you to observe them. ”
"Bobby, I'm really convinced of you, your eyes are really unusually vicious. In plain sight, George couldn't call Robson Sr. "Old Man" as he did in private, "Joe Hart and Andy Carroll are both players with great talent and potential. If they can maintain a normal pace of progress, rather than falling into the limelight of Mutu and Pennant, then they have a good chance of becoming top-notch stars in their respective positions...... So, this suggestion of yours, I will seriously consider it when I go back. ”
For the old Robson's ability to tap young players, George admires from the bottom of his heart. You know, unlike him as a traverser, Robson Sr. can't know in advance which of these young players are really potential talents, and which ones are parallel goods. Especially in English football, which has become more and more serious in recent years, it is obviously an extremely difficult job to distinguish this!
So, to be unconvinced is clearly lying to George about being able to spot the up-and-coming Andy Carroll and Joe Hart out of the crowd and bring these young players to Tottenham.
However, George was also very aware of the strengths and weaknesses of Robson Sr. He knew that the elder Robson, despite his knack for finding young players, was definitely not the best person to coach Tottenham's youth team!
These youngsters may have progressed faster under Robson Sr. than they did under Tuchel, but they have not developed a sense of self-discipline to know what to do and when, and how to deal with situations when they become professionals.
Looking back at Robson's coaching resume, it can be seen that his methods of managing players can be said to be quite lenient. Even if a player disobeys him or causes some trouble off the field, the boss will often prioritize protecting the player or forgiving the other party, rather than dealing with the offending player seriously. Although the old Robson's way of governing the team can play a cohesive role in a short period of time, so that the players can play according to his tactical arrangement, but after a long time, the players who are used to being indulged are bound to put forward more excessive demands because they are not satisfied with the status quo, which will have an extremely adverse impact on maintaining a good atmosphere within the team and the stability of the locker room! What's more, if the old Robson cannot meet their requirements, then they will even fight against the old Robson!
It was this kind of indulgent tolerance towards young people and relatively weak management skills that led to Robson Sr. being betrayed by his group of white-eyed wolves when he was coaching Newcastle and ousted by Shepard as Magpies manager.
Look at Tuchel again. Although the future coach was still unknown at this time, the rigorous and teamwork factor that was in the blood of every German, and the power given to him by George, was enough for Tuchel to discipline these restless youngsters well!
He is good at exploring the potential of young players, but there are serious shortcomings in personnel management. That's why George insisted on appointing Thomas Tuchel as head coach of the youth team, responsible for the day-to-day management of Tottenham's youth team, and the main reason why Robson Sr. was appointed director of youth to oversee the introduction of young players.
George doesn't want to see the players who come out of Tottenham's academy all the talented and troublesome players on the pitch and off the pitch. In his vision, even if the professionalism of these players does not reach the same level as Kaka, they must try not to make negative news and not spoil the atmosphere in the team!
In other words, Tottenham Hotspur under George's control does not need players like Gascoigne and Cassano!
While Tottenham's youth team showed their bright future by beating Charlton Athletic at home, Tottenham's first team is also soaring in the Premier League - in the thirtieth round of the Premier League on March 19, Tottenham Hotspur won by three goals at White Hart Lane and continued to lead the league table by four points!
Seeing that there are only eight games left in the Premier League, and Tottenham are still four points ahead of them, the Chelsea players, who are concentrating on chasing points under the reassurance of Mourinho, can't help but become a little anxious at this time. Because according to the current situation, Tottenham is likely to maintain this advantage until the end of the season!
The worst thing is that it won't be long before the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup will officially begin. When the time comes, Chelsea will have to face a multi-front battle again. This will undoubtedly make it impossible for the Blues to continue to concentrate on chasing points on the league battlefield, and it is even very likely that the gap will be further widened by Tottenham!
You know, unlike Tottenham, who drew PSV Eindhoven in the quarter-finals, Chelsea's opponent in the quarter-finals is Serie A hegemon Juventus. Facing the old and spicy Capello and the experienced Bianconeri, Mourinho and Chelsea are bound to face an extremely difficult battle!
In his previous life, Chelsea were able to go hand in hand on multiple fronts because the Blues were almost unrivaled in the league at the time, with no team to threaten them, and Mourinho could rotate to deal with the situation. But now it is different, Tottenham's strong performance and Mourinho's competitive personality have made the physical condition of Chelsea's main players far less than in their previous lives, and their combat effectiveness has naturally decreased a lot.
So, at this stage, Mourinho has to choose between the Premier League and the Champions League. Although Chelsea's bench depth is one of the best in Europe, the players' energy is limited, and if they are forced to fatigue them, then last season's Real Madrid will be a lesson for them!
It can be said that the choice made by Mourinho will directly determine the fate of Chelsea this season!
League or Champions League? Well, it's a very serious question.
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