Chapter 62: Sixty-Two:
Because of a capable agent, Leander didn't worry about Yelena at all, and this year's Valentine's Day was a big change for Ronaldo, but it was no different for him.
In response to the homosexual rumors, the entire football community is very unanimous. Leander has never concealed his identity as a brain-dead fan, but that's just it, the life of the Premier League newcomer Wang is too open and transparent, the paparazzi don't need to follow him to know what time he goes out every day and what time he goes home at the training base, the style of life is excellent, the friends in the circle are mainly concentrated in Blackburn and the England national team, if you want to say who he has the best relationship with, it is Rooney!
I don't know how to choose the right person when splashing dirty water! Leander and Ronaldo have different nationalities, different preferences, different teams and even different leagues...... The two are diametrically opposed types, and the only tacit point is the broker.
With Jorge Mendes staring at you, do you still want to stir up the base?
Before he could show any signs, he could extinguish the spark.
The middle camp thinks that Yelena is just for hype, speculating on the price when they are together, and having to step on their ex-boyfriend to find a new financier when they break up, this kind of mentality can't be said to be normal, it's very common in the circle, it's too difficult to climb up without a strong backstage, this kind of Cheng dΓΉ is nothing unacceptable, and it's not even a means of compromise.
After all, there are few sane ones, and most of them don't stop, even if Ronaldo has been involved in the league and the Champions League, even if nothing seems to have happened to Ander to continue his stupid daily life...... The bloody storm continues.
It was in this atmosphere that the whole Blackburn team actively prepared for the 28th round. Their opponents in this round are Aston Villa and they are playing away from home.
Villa is a team in Birmingham City in the middle of England, and it is also one of the oldest clubs in the Premier League, the main stadium is called Villa Park, with a capacity of 42,000 people. They have been sixth in the table for the last three seasons, and this season the hierarchy brought Gilard Houllier out in an attempt to take the team to the next level at league level, and the French manager, who has enjoyed great success, has not met his expectations, but has produced his worst result in several seasons. The team table is extremely poor, with only 30 points from 27 league games and sitting in 16th place in the standings, just one step away from the relegation zone.
Fans are all based on results, although Houllier has achieved a brilliant record in the Premier League, but that was a few years ago, since the coach has brought the upstream team into a relegation team, it is normal for fans to be dissatisfied.
Their former manager, Martin O'Neill, was not such a big name, but he managed Villa for four seasons without a stellar result...... Villa's situation is different from Blackburn's, the team has no intention of getting rid of the meritorious manager, because they could not agree on the transfer fee, the manager suddenly resigned, and he was able to bring in Houllier at the last minute.
Houllier's biggest problem isn't outdated tactics or ineffective on-the-spot command, it's a loss of control over the dressing room.
His players always complained that they had too little playing time, that the manager did not pay enough attention to him, and that the manager was not sincere in renewing his contract...... It's okay to say when you win, but once you lose, the players under him can always find an excuse to excuse myself and put the blame on the manager.
If this were on other teams, there would have been 800 times if there were not 1,000 deaths of troublemakers. Take Blackburn as an example, even if he is the darling of the media, the coach of the coach Atulian Ander, if he has an opinion, he can only put it forward in private, and he will never dare to give Big Sam a face in public. According to the rules of the dressing room, if there is any problem in the team, the captain must coordinate immediately, and if it is unsuccessful, it will be reported to the manager immediately. If you have any opinions on the manager's arrangements and various regulations, you can put them forward in private, and if you don't mention them, it will be regarded as acquiescence...... The terms can be different, the meaning is almost the same, even a halfway monk like Leander remembered and did it, the Villa players actually lined up to question the manager, and it was not easy for the dressing room to be messed up like this without falling into the relegation zone.
What makes Leander even more amazing is that the old coach Villa has a tepid personality, and he will also speak out through the news media after being criticized by the player.
Last month, their striker, Norwegian Kalou, said he was not taken seriously. In an interview, Holier ridiculed Karui for being stupid, saying that he had never looked at the number of words and that he had to fight for himself if he wanted to be taken seriously.
After that, the main central defender Dunn clashed with Houllier's assistant coach because of the training arrangement, and he bombarded the French coach for treating training as a child's play, and then Dunn was "injured".
The most shocking thing was that Aston Villa lost away to Liverpool in December last year, and Houllier actually expressed his willingness to lose to the Reds in public in an interview...... Originally, he was the most decorated coach in the history of the Red Army, and he won five crowns at Anfield, which may be just a joke, but the coach still wants the players to settle down if he doesn't keep the goal?
Leander actually only cares about his own headlines, at most, plus the news of Manchester United and Real Madrid, he will not be soaked in the Internet all day long, it is because of this that he knows very little about these, and after hearing about these from Big Sam, the dragon's three views have been refreshed.
With the dressing room completely out of control and such a bad relationship between the manager and the players, how competitive can such a team be?
As if to see his thoughts, Big Sam said: "Houllier has a bad heart, he has been away from the stadium for a long time for surgery, and it is not easy to return to the Premier League. Probably because of heart disease, the idle chores in the Villa team are all the responsibility of the assistant coach, the assistant coach's ability is insufficient, the coach and the players are not close, and there is no immediate solution to the friction, and it is not surprising that the locker room will develop completely out of control and irreconcilable contradictions...... It can't be said that he did the right thing, Houllier has a lot of derelictions as Villa manager, and his ability is still undoubted, especially in the use of young players, Albrighton and Clarke are indeed eye-catching, and the team has not fallen into the relegation zone thanks to them. β
Leander listened very carefully, and when Big Sam stopped after saying this, he smiled and said, "Boss, you are the most successful, you discovered and activated me!" β
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When he said this, he was very strict and serious, and he was not joking at all.
Big Sam almost choked, he didn't think about anything for a long time, just showed a disgusted expression.
Forget it if others praise you.
It's also intoxicating to feel so good about yourself.
I wanted to say something else, but the conversation couldn't go on happily. Big Sam waved his hand at Leander to get out, and he was ready to rewatch the video of Villa's last few games, find that key point in the team, and then put out the perfect formation to deal with the reads;
The difference between home and away is so great that if the opponent comes to Ewood Park, it will not be a problem for the home team Blackburn to play, because the players can get a buff from the cheering to maximize their potential and also put pressure on the visiting team...... Now the situation is just the opposite, Villa is the home team, and if the opponent is Blackburn, their stadium of more than 40,000 people should be full, and this must be taken into account when arranging the line-up.
Another thing he forgot to say is that there is indeed movement on the national team's side, Capello has seen all the videos of Leander's games, and is going to visit the site, it is difficult to say which game he will watch, and it is also possible for Villa to do so. Because they have a lot of British players in the team, such as Stuart Downing, such as Darren Bent, and Ashley Young...... These guys have all been selected for the national team, and playing against them is a great indication of Leander's level.
Big Sam is the manager, with his position, if he is in Capello's position, to look at Leander, choose this kind of game is the most appropriate, just mentioned that reason, not to mention, there are two more important points.
First, Leander and Villa have positional conflicts, and at the national team level, they compete for each other, and competition can create sparks.
Second, because Villa's table is too poor this season, the players will pay more attention to individual performance, so as not to lower their value, and if they have an amazing table, they may be able to complete the transfer to a more decent club after the end of the season. Whenever you have this kind of thinking, Leander is the best springboard, and being able to play his own style without being crushed when facing him is a great way to prove his strength.
Players who focus too much on themselves will sacrifice team cooperation, and the advantage is that they can show their individual ability.
Whether Capello is on the scene or not in this game, the atmosphere will not be easy, Leander is like his idol Ronaldo, the kind of boss who is brushed wherever he goes.
Although the players want to be selected for the national team, from the standpoint of the club, it is painful and happy, and having a good performance in the national team can quickly raise the value, which is a positive side, and if you are injured, the gain outweighs the loss.
The relationship between the national team and the club is simply a metaphor for the hard work of having both sides of the game.
Big Sam shouldn't have been proactive in creating opportunities for Leander, the national team's game was too draining, and it was the club that lost if he was really selected. But after all, he is the mentor of the stupid dragon, and being selected for the England national team has great personal benefits, and he can get more support from the Football Association and the media.
There are few atmospheric dribbling players in football, who can win all the trophies to achieve a grand slam, in the opinion of Big Sam, Leander's luck is absolutely good, he has that strength, and the configuration of the England national team is also very high-end, combining these three points, the possibility of witnessing a miracle is very great. As long as you think that such a great player is discovered and cultivated by yourself, that pride can't be suppressed at all.
Big Sam decided to give Leander some convenience when arranging the troops, so that he could play more conveniently, even if Capello couldn't bear to come to the scene, he would definitely watch the live broadcast, and Andrew's table must be good!
The morale of the Blackburn team was high, sharpening the knife to Villa, the 28th round of the game was on the afternoon of the 26th, but there was a big accident on the 24th. Captain Samba did not warm up enough during training and strained his muscles, and has been confirmed to be absent. It's bad news for Blackburn fans, Samba doesn't have a lot of value, but he's a practical kind of player, strong, not prone to injury, with a steady personality and can do the dirty work...... This bone injury is simply a test of the defense.
Leander didn't think about that, he thought about it, should he buy something to visit the captain after training?
Or will it not break the bank and repay him for his usual care with goals?