"Teacher, what you said is true? Can I really go to the Premier League? ”

Jack looked surprised. Because the news that Jack Taylor brought to Jack was so amazing. The FA's refereeing committee is interested in giving Jack some Premier League officiating opportunities starting next season.

Not the referee, but the assistant referee. This is the case in the Premier League, where the referee committee will first promote some referees to enforce in the Premier League before obtaining the qualification of Premier League referee or Premier League assistant referee. This is to look at the referee reserves, of course, the number of times is limited, a season is to get five or six games of law enforcement opportunities. More than a dozen games. But even so, it was a huge surprise for Jack.

What qualifications is Jack. It was only at the end of 1995 that he became an assistant referee in the Northern League, and in July 1996, he was qualified as an assistant referee in the Football League. It's only 1997, and next season, in July 1997, Jack has a chance to officiate in the Premier League less than two years before he gets his status as an assistant referee in the Northern League.

As long as Jack performs well in the Premier League, then Jack can easily qualify as an assistant referee in the Premier League. In other words, Jack is likely to be able to qualify as an assistant referee in the Premier League around 1998.

Not to mention Webb, who broke the fastest promotion since World War II, and Clattenburg, who became an assistant referee in the Northern League at the age of eighteen, neither of them is qualified to compare with Jack. In two years, he went from assistant referee in the Northern League to the opportunity to officiate in the Premier League, which no one can match.

"Yes. I talked to Philip and he meant that. ”

Jack Taylor looked at his disciple with great satisfaction. He was one of the best referees in England, European football, and even world football.

Over the decades, he has many disciples, and with the referees he recommends, he is definitely a huge force in the English refereeing community. But he has so many disciples and connections, and none of them have the talent of his own little disciples. In a short period of time, the momentum of the rise is very strong, which makes Jack Taylor very happy. In the future, I will become the referee of the Premier League, and it is very face-saving to say it.

"Teacher, that's great. I've wanted to go to the Premier League for a long time. ”

The Premier League, the Premier League is the big stage. As a referee, he only has a chance to make a name for himself if he enters the Premier League. Therefore, Jack was also very excited, he didn't expect to have the opportunity to enforce the Premier League Pisa so soon.

"Still, Jack, I have something to talk to you about."

"Teacher, please speak."

"Do you want to be a good assistant referee, or do you want to be a referee?"

"The referee, of course."

Jack was inexplicable. Anyone who starts to be a referee doesn't want to be a referee. Assistant referee? will always be just a vassal of the referee, and it is impossible to truly become an independent referee. Jack's goal is simple: to become a Premier League referee. Jack Taylor knows this, too.

"Then think for yourself. It's about continuing to develop as an assistant referee in the Premier League, and then as an international assistant referee. Or choose to accumulate some refereeing experience in the lower leagues. ”

"Teacher, what do you think?"

On this point, Clattenberg reminded Jack several times. Jack also understands that to become a Premier League referee, experience in the lower leagues is a must. At present, there is no Premier League referee in the English football referee who has not gone through the experience of refereeing in the lower leagues and can directly become the referee of the Premier League. Even those who are very experienced assistant referees in the Premier League cannot become a Premier League referee without experience as a referee in the lower leagues.

"There are pros to both, but there are also disadvantages. If you continue to work your way up as an assistant referee, you will be able to qualify as an international assistant referee by 2000 with your talent. Or even earlier. ”

Jack Taylor is confident of this. Jack was able to stand out in such a short period of time, in addition to Jack Taylor's strong support, Jack's own performance was even more decisive. Jack's performance as an assistant referee this season is undoubtedly the best in League Two.

Therefore, Jack Taylor is sure that if Jack becomes an assistant referee in the Premier League, he will only need one season of performance to impress the refereeing community in English football. There should be no problem with getting an international assistant referee qualification. It's a shortcut. With the qualification of international assistant referee, Jack can appear in the European arena and the international arena.

"But there are downsides to that. That is, even if you get the international assistant referee qualification, you can't become a Premier League referee. To become a Premier League referee, you'll also need to go back to the lower leagues to gain experience. ”

Becoming an international assistant referee and gaining experience in lower leagues is a disadvantage on this path.

"If you choose to gain experience in the lower leagues, it will be much easier to become a Premier League referee. But you won't be able to appear on the international stage in a short period of time. ”

After Jack Taylor finished speaking, Jack fell into deep thought. Indeed, there are pros and cons to both options. Continue to follow the path of the current assistant referee, and soon be able to appear in the Premier League, but also on the international stage. Maybe in three or four years, Jack will have the opportunity to make his debut on the European stage, and he will be able to officiate the Champions League, Cup Winners' Cup, League Cup and other competitions. But the problem is that when you want to transform into a Premier League referee in the future, there will be big problems. It is also necessary to go back to the lower leagues for the referee's make-up lessons.

And now give up this opportunity for promotion, then the foundation can be very strong. But it's hard to get a chance to come to the Premier League in a short period of time, let alone on the international stage.

Both roads are risky. The assistant referee did a good job, and the transition was difficult. But to stay in the lower leagues as a referee, you have to go up step by step. Unless you have some good performances, you won't be able to become a Premier League referee in a few years.

"Teacher, what do you think?"

Jack was a little undecided. So I looked at my teacher, and Jack Taylor was much more experienced than Jack in this area.

"The foundation is important."

Jack Taylor told Jack directly what he thought. And he said with certainty: "Although this road is somewhat regular, this is the easiest road." If you do become an international assistant referee, it will be much more difficult to go back to the lower leagues as a referee. Because it can't give you as many opportunities because once you become an international assistant referee, you don't have that much time. There are so many Premier League and international games that it is impossible to give you that much time and not so many opportunities for you to gain experience as a referee. When you want to be a Premier League referee, there's going to be a lot of resistance. ”

Once you become an international assistant referee, you will have Premier League tasks and international match tasks, and you will have to officiate more than 40 games a season. There are not many opportunities to referee in the lower leagues.

"Yes."

Jack nodded. The best time to move from assistant referee to head referee is in the lower leagues. When you get to the Premier League, it's very difficult to transform. This process can take three or four years, or even longer. And officiating the Premier League does not mean that you can get the qualification of the Premier League referee, which is two different things. Even if they don't have the qualifications to referee in the Premier League, some experienced assistant referees can get the opportunity to officiate in the Premier League.

However, these assistant referees and referees who have officially qualified as referees in the Premier League are completely different in the refereeing world of English football. Referees who have the qualifications of the Premier League referee, that is the top of the refereeing community, can directly participate in many things of the Premier League referee. And those senior assistant referees do not have the right to speak as Premier League referees.

"Jack, though it seems like the road is a little slower. But as long as you perform well, then you still have a chance to get to the Premier League quickly. I believe you. ”

As long as Jack's performance is good, then Jack will be given some chance to enforce in important matches. And if you have a strong performance in those games, then you can quickly get to the Premier League.

"Teacher, if I stay here, what level of competition will I be able to officiate."

"It should be the Anglo-African League, and the maximum will not exceed the League C. Your qualifications are still too shallow. ”

For Jack, the biggest issue is seniority. For example, Clattenburg has just obtained the qualification of assistant referee in the football league, but once he becomes the head referee of the football league, then at least he can also officiate in the English league. And it can also get a lot of law enforcement qualifications in League Two.

And Jack can't. Jack, while excelling as an assistant referee, has never been a referee. It can only start with the Anglo-African United, and if you are lucky, it is the English League C. You don't have to think about these games in League Two and League One.

Even if Philip Tang and Jack Taylor were to support it, there was no possibility.

"I see, teacher. I want to be the referee. ”