The match against Leicester City didn't take much of George's energy. After all, the FA Cup has long been seen by George as a game that can be strategically abandoned, mainly for the development of young players and the keeping of the substitutes in shape. Therefore, after knocking out the "Foxes" (Leicester City's nickname), George continued to focus on the fitness and fitness of his players, minimising the chance of the team conceding points due to physical strength and a busy schedule.

Luckily, George had plenty of time to adjust to his players' form this time around – after beating Leicester City, Tottenham won't face their next opponent until 14 January, Liverpool, managed by Spanish coach Rafael Benitez. A full week of rest time can be said to be extremely generous for Tottenham, which has been almost in the first half of the season with two games a week or even busier, and is plagued by injuries!

There is a good saying, the ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny. Although George had a good plan, the whole team was working hard, and the Tottenham Hotspur laboratory was set up at a great cost, it still ran into some problems when it came to implementing it.

"Sending Andre out on loan for training and bringing in a more reliable wide attacker this winter transfer window...... Charlie, is this your idea?"

"That's right, George. In front of George, the elder Charlie bluntly expressed his opinion, "I admit that Andre has a lot of potential, and he may really be called the most talented player that has emerged in Russia in the past ten years, and his performance at the beginning of the season is also remarkable...... But it has to be said that Andre's play has not been consistent. Especially during Alger's [Robben] injury, he has proved with his actual performance that he simply does not have the ability to support the team's attack on the left side. So, I think it's best to send André on loan to other clubs and bring him back to Tottenham once he's more mature and adaptable to the pace of the Premier League. As for now, I think Laurent Robert or Roten is better suited to the team's current staffing needs. ”

George wasn't surprised by Charlie Sr.'s thoughts. After all, Arshavin at this time is not the czar in his previous life who led Zenit St. Petersburg to win the League Cup and helped Russia reach the semi-finals of the European Championship in his previous life. Now, he can only be called a potential rising star who has shown good football talent. And Tottenham, which has no shortage of stars, and even sent away the likes of Ribery and Villa last summer, Arshavin's advantage is simply not enough for him to get preferential treatment from the coaching staff!

If Arshavin can show the level of football talent of Arjen Robben, or the hard-working attitude of Cristiano Ronaldo, perhaps the elder Charlie will turn a blind eye and not make such a suggestion to George. But it's clear that Arshavin hasn't gotten to the point where he can make old Charlie open up!

Therefore, when Arshavin's form on the pitch has declined and has continued to decline in recent times, Charlie Sr. did not hesitate to suggest that George go out on loan from the Russian for training and bring in more capable players to serve as substitutes for Robben and Ronaldo!

As for why the elder Charlie suggested that it was Arshavin who went out on loan instead of Lennon, who was worse than the Russians...... Aside from Lennon's sharp wide breakaways that can enrich Tottenham's attacking routine, homegrown young players are always more cared for at most clubs, aren't they?

"No, we can't send Andre away now. After some thought, George finally rejected Charlie Sr.'s proposal, "Although Andre's form has been up and down and his ability is not as good as Alger's, there are no better players in the transfer market for us to choose from. Don't forget, what we need is a player who is both capable and willing to play for Alger and Chris. At this point, I don't think Robert and Roten can do a better job than Andre. ”

Laurent Robert and Roten are indeed talented and have proven themselves at the top level, but the former's irascible temper and the latter's low emotional intelligence are both well-known in European football, and bringing them in could easily have a very serious impact on Tottenham's dressing room. Not to mention, Robert, a veteran in his thirties, has gone downhill, while Roten has been in a slump since his move to Paris Saint-Germain, and has not won the Ligue 1 and Champions League assists titles in a row. And, most importantly, the arrogant Robert and Roten will definitely not be willing to play substitutes for juniors such as Robben and Ronaldo and wait patiently on the bench for opportunities!

Furthermore, Arshavin's inconsistent form is not entirely a problem for the Russians themselves – it is normal for a young player who has not played regularly enough to play during the winter break.

It is precisely because of these considerations that George would rather keep the immature Arshavin than plant a time bomb in the dressing room and bring unnecessary hidden dangers to the team.

"Well, since you're so insistent George, then I don't have much more to say. Under George's resolute statement, Old Charlie had to sigh and put this proposal aside, "I hope Andre will not live up to your trust in him and get back to his state as soon as possible." Otherwise, our attack on the left side will always be weak and it will cause a lot of problems in the rest of the game. ”

"So Charlie, this part of the work is going to be handled by you. Keeping the Tottenham Hotspur Laboratory's assessment of Arshavin in check, George said with a serious face: "You are right in saying that the wide attack must not be as weak as it is now...... Against a weak team, we may be able to win with our strength, but if we encounter a strong opponent, we will suffer a big loss!"

Discussions about Arshavin's departure have had little impact on George's adjustment plan for the team. Of course, there is the removal of Arshavin himself - in the days that followed, members of the coaching staff who got the latest news from Charlie Sr. worked out a training plan for Arshavin overnight to ensure that he could complete the bare minimum of play tasks even when he was not in good shape, rather than just being invisible on the field!

In other words, what the coaching staff has to do now is to ensure that Arshavin has a lower limit in the trough period and avoid another lame situation on one of the wings!

In this way, when the calendar turned to January 14, the 22nd round of the Premier League with Liverpool arrived as scheduled. Tottenham Hotspur, who had just come out of a busy two-game schedule in a row, finally welcomed their only strong opponent in the whole of January!

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