Chapter 97: The Braniff Incident
On the last day of the holiday, Zhang Yang went to attend a basic coach training practice course.
A lecturer from the London FA talks about some ways to encourage children who love football and how to try to create a positive atmosphere.
Zhang Yang found it very helpful.
The FA lecturer is talking about the way to train children, but many of the content is related to the basic things of training, if you have not listened to this class, you will definitely not be able to see many details on your own observation.
That night, Zhang Yang was still working.
He took out a small notebook of records, on which he remembered that Wise had said some of the tactical routines he had trained, and some of which he had trained, but Wise just had ideas that he hadn't had time to put into practice.
Zhang Yang looked at it carefully, and after reviewing it, he felt that he should find inspiration from it.
After that, he began to revise.
Zhang Yang didn't plan to study a tactic by himself, he knew that in terms of tactical ability, he would definitely not be as good as Wise, who had played in the top league for many years.
There is no doubt about that.
In terms of football tactics, he is just a rookie.
The system didn't help.
Zhang Yang has modified several midfielders' coordination routines, some have been trained, some have not been trained, and he should consider adding Livermore's position in the routine.
Livermore is a very special player.
If you want him to understand the complex tactical routines, it is simply something that God can't do.
So it's important to keep his job simple.
In fact, Livermore not only has the advantage of being physically strong, but his defensive ability is also good, especially one-on-one defense, few players can break through, perhaps more importantly, than the body, in the Championship, football does not have much technical at all, players who like to show their footwork in official games, either often injured, or simply unable to play.
This is determined by the level of the league.
If you go to the top league, the technical strength is higher, and it will be difficult for Livermore to perform.
But the Championship is the Championship!
The overall league level and style are there, and just relying on physical strength is enough to create a sky.
After continuous thinking and adjustment, Zhang Yang determined a modification plan.
He decided to give the team a try tomorrow.
The next day was training day, with Millwall regrouping and the first-team training ground coming alive.
All the players gathered and stood in a line.
Aldous took the list and named them in turn, most of the players came, except for Braniff, who was late.
"He's late?" Zhang Yang frowned and asked, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the third time he's been late." On the day of our last game, he arrived at the training ground half an hour late. β
Aldous thought for a moment, "Seems to be." β
"Does the club have regulations to punish players who are late?" Zhang Yang didn't pay close attention.
Aldous shook his head, "No. β
Zhang Yang's brows furrowed even tighter, "In other words, whether the player is late or not depends on his own consciousness?" β
Aldous thought for a moment and felt that this statement was also true.
Zhang Yang squinted his eyes slightly.
In the past, when Wise was coaching, he didn't pay attention to these details at all, even if half of the team was late, it didn't have anything to do with him, and when he became the head coach and didn't participate in training, he still didn't notice.
But Braniff made a big impression on him!
If the other players were late, Zhang Yang might not have realized the problem at all, but Braniff was late three times, how could he remember it.
It's not just 'being late', it's a matter of discipline!
Discipline is important!
Zhang Yang understands the importance of discipline, especially in a team, everyone must follow discipline, so that the team can have better development, otherwise it is easy to breed a bad atmosphere.
This is absolutely intolerable.
Zhang Yang's face was rarely tensed, and he said to all the players, "From now on, I want to emphasize one thing!" Millwall will never allow tardiness, if something really happens, you can ask for leave in advance, but you can't be late! β
A lot of people don't take it seriously.
In most players' minds, Zhang Yang is a very kind young coach who doesn't interfere with most of the team, and they seem to have become much freer since Wise's injury.
But this time Zhang Yang is very serious, "I don't know why some players dare to violate discipline continuously, but nothing can touch the bottom line, I don't have many requirements for everyone on weekdays, as long as I come to training normally and go to the game normally." β
"But what I ask for, what I emphasize, everyone must listen clearly and take it to heart, if anyone dares to challenge my bottom line, then be prepared to accept the punishment!"
After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he immediately ordered, "Aldous, Braniff will come in a moment and tell him that he can go to the youth team to report." β
"This is not the place for him!"
Aldous was stunned for a moment, he frowned and didn't understand, and the others didn't understand what he was doing this for.
Zhang Yang left after speaking.
The players on the first-team training ground began to discuss this matter constantly -
"Why did he say that?"
"He's going to use the way he sent Braniff to the youth team to punish him?"
"But what's the use of that?"
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Soon it became clear to them.
Zhang Yang used the 'common Chinese punishment method'.
There will be a bulletin board in front of the club's office building, in front of the first-team training ground, and in front of the club's main gates.
That's for posting reminders.
For example, the holiday arrangement, or the maintenance time of the stadium, the opening time of the training ground, some internal personnel changes, etc.
Today's news is different.
A large picture of a player was posted on the bulletin board, and it was Braniff, who was late three times.
The reasons and contents of the punishment are written belowβ
Player: Braniff.
Reason for punishment: Three times late after Christmas (deliberate act), serious non-compliance with team discipline.
Punishment: 1. One month ban from the team.
2. Go to training with the youth team until you recognize your mistakes and make sure that you don't break discipline.
3. In the coming month, Braniff's training performance in the youth team will determine whether to return to the first team when it is due.
When Braniff arrived at the club's door, he saw a crowd of people piled up on the bulletin board, including club staff and fans who had passed by.
Of course, interviews with reporters are also indispensable.
A reporter held a camera and was about to take a picture, but the staff hurriedly stopped him from taking pictures, and the two sides quarreledβ
"That's what the manager means, and if you can take pictures, you have to ask the manager."
"But you're all posted here! It's definitely open to the public. They are all taking pictures with their phones. β
"Okay, I'll call and ask!"
When the staff called, the reporters started to take pictures, and at this time, Braniff came over and asked, "What's going on?" β
Everyone looked at him instantly.
The look was full of surprise, and some people looked at the bulletin board again, as if to make a comparison between themselves and the photo.
Braniff felt that look, and he strangely got closer, almost vomiting blood!
That's your ID photo!
The picture was magnified countless times, occupying almost a quarter of the bulletin board, and there was a bunch of explanations underneath, what the punishment was and so on, and Branniff didn't even look closely, he felt ashamed.
Annoyed, Braniff tore the photo off, then asked the staff next to him, "Who told you to do this?" β
A staff member replied, "It's the head coach, Zhang!" He said you were late three times and should be punished. β
"How come I've never heard of this kind of punishment."
The staff member shrugged.
There are no rules for a manager to punish a player.
Braniff took the picture and walked to the first-team training ground, but he didn't see Zhang Yang, only Aldous and Frederick.
Aldous said to him, "Zhang asked you to report to the youth team. β
Frederick said, "Maybe he wants to use you to establish authority, and your luck is very bad, but it seems that it is useless to intercede." β
Braniff took out the photo and said angrily, "I'm asking, what's going on with this!" Why is it posted outside the club? β
Aldous and Frederick looked at each other, they had just learned about it.
"Maybe Zhang wants to make it public?"
"Mr. Coach probably doesn't care much about internal problems being known by the media."
Braniff didn't want to get such an answer, so he went straight to the office building, to the head coach's office, and when he saw Zhang Yang, he immediately shouted, "What's going on!" β
Zhang Yang was thinking about tactics, and when he saw Braniff's appearance, he frowned and said, "What are you doing?" Do you know where this is? Know who I am? β
"You?"
Braniff wanted to scold, but when he thought that the other party was the head coach, he finally held back, "I just wanted to ask this, why is it posted outside." β
"This is a punishment for you, you have been late three times."
"But that can't ...... either"
Zhang Yang interrupted, "Can you be late for a long time, and you're afraid that others will know?" β
Braniff was speechless.
He looked at Zhang Yang angrily, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I already knew that you didn't like me!" If you ask me to go to the youth team, I will go to the youth team! β
After he finished speaking, he left in a dashing manner.
Zhang Yang looked at Braniff's back, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
Braniff?
Without a Braniff, he would be much more comfortable, and such a guy who doesn't listen to instructions in a game and violates discipline in daily training doesn't do the team any good at all.
The flamboyance was not aimed at Braniff.
In his past and present lives, he has adhered to one principle: work and private feelings are separate.
Work is work!
When it comes to coaching, he thinks about the team as a whole.
Braniff is the 'number three' striker in the team, but with Curtis Weston growing and veteran Danny Dichio adding to the team, there is no shortage of personnel up front.
The two regular forwards, Neil Harris and Kevin Gere, have been quite strong of late, and even if there is a need for substitutes, Curtis Weston and Danny Dicio will be enough.
Braniff is a bit redundant.
If Braniff can perform normally, Zhang Yang doesn't mind giving him more opportunities, after all, he is honest and has a lot of experience and strength than Curtis Weston.
But Braniff didn't do that.
Some coaches may shout the slogan 'No one is indispensable in my team', but Zhang Yang shouts the most confident, he leads the team to win by relying on the ability of 'prediction', even if the striker is weaker, he still has the confidence to lead the team to win, he doesn't care who leaves the team at all.
Braniff?
Let's go to the youth team first and reflect on it!
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