"Well, the 400,000 pounds are not spent in vain. How did he perform? George looked at the blond Pobosky with a genuinely happy look. It didn't take long for the training to start and the first one to stand out was Karel Poboski.

Karel Poborski has unrivalled technique and speed, especially speed. Poboski's characteristics are very obvious, he can eat opponents with lightning speed on the right side, and he can also shake off defenders with his technique. Of course, Poboski also has a shot on goal, which makes Poboski the most eye-catching player in the current Burnley team.

"George, to be honest, really outstanding. I think Poboski's ability is more than enough to play in the Premier League, and it seems that we need to take a fresh look at football in countries like the Czech Republic. Carl Pat replied to George's words as he remembered the players' training status.

George picked up the pen and paper in his hand and drew a lot of triangles. Then he said to Karl Pat and Evan Sawyer: "Karl, Evan, I am a very realistic person, if we can't be promoted this season I think the club will definitely fire me." Of course, the two of you might come with me. So the first thing I'm going to do this season is the team's defense, and it's not just about the defenders. The striker will be the first defender, then the midfielder, and finally the backline. Carl and Evan were watching earnestly as George drew various arrows in his notebook.

"You see, I'm not going to do that kind of man-to-man defense. Our defence should be a zone defence, and once we concede a goal, we have to counter-attack on the spot. Then several people quickly form an encirclement around the ball, control the area, and limit the route of the ball. "George kept drawing triangles, even diamonds, to show his views on defence.

Karl Pat and Evan Sawyer listened very carefully to George's zone-controlled defensive approach. "If you want to get good results, you have to defend well. On this basis, the offensive can be carried out. ”

"As for offense, it's just two words, run. Forwards and wing-backs up front are the same, they need to constantly run out of space without the ball or pull away from the opposition's defence. Midfielder Michael Ballack is the heart of my midfield for the new season. Carl, you should find that Michael's long pass has a lot of hard work. Michael will be responsible for the midfield in his new squad as a way to tear apart the opposition's defence. And Michael's header and long-range shot are excellent, and he must be very dangerous in the back row. Once again, George drew arrows in various offensive directions on his notebook to indicate his thoughts for the new season.

George doesn't think of himself as Arsene Wenger and does all sorts of offensive moves. Nor will it be Burnley who is Barcelona and use possession to demoralize their opponents. Burnley are now a small team struggling in the second division and the players are not up to the tactical requirements. So George wants the speed and efficiency of the offense, not the cumbersome tactics.

Seeing Carl and Evan pondering there, George patted Carl. "Carl, you heard what I thought. The training of the team, just as I said, I believe you. George of the training team knew that Carl was more professional than himself, so after saying his requirements, he asked Carl to make his own training plan.

George took two steps forward and stepped back again. "Carl, Michael, you put a lot of heart. Not only to strengthen his long-pass ability, long-range shooting, headers and other things that he is good at, but also to let him practice small skills and small-range passing. And Miro, more technical ability and shooting at the feet. After telling Karl, George continued to monitor the players' condition.

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After more than 20 days of training, the main force in George's mind gradually appeared. Needless to say, Poboski has conquered all the players and members of the coaching staff from day one. Even Thompson, who had a very bad impression of George, nodded his head again and again, praising Pobosky's ability to show it.

As for George's two midfielders poached from Crewe, Danny Murphy and Neil Lennon, the two also showed a high standard in midfield. It's a pity that Danny Murphy shows some of the peculiarities of young players, sometimes being too sticky and sometimes having a bad temper. On the contrary, Neil Lennon, whom George later bought, performed extremely well. Strong running ability, ruthless tackles and wide defensive area have made George gradually like the unpretentious midfielder.

Brin's defense and quick turn in the box, Hakby's quick break, Richard Brody's impact and ability to play the ball with his back all made them the main force in George's mind. And Barak, who had high hopes for George's opportunities, did not live up to George's expectations. Of course, what pleases George the most is not how strong Ballack's ability is, but the ball intelligence that Ballack has shown. After just over 20 days of practice, Ballack has a clear understanding of the technical characteristics of each player in the team. You know exactly how to give the ball to Poborski, how to send the ball to Huckby, and how to send the ball to the center. This ability is what George likes most about Ballack.

George's love for Ballack is obvious to almost everyone, and George said on the first day of training that there is no main substitute in his team. But when it comes to training, George always puts Ballack in charge of scheduling in midfield, and almost all the other midfielders are asked to hand it over to Ballack after they get the ball. And in training, Ballack was called to the sidelines by George the most times.

Klose, who is only seventeen years old, has not yet shown the ability to be the main center of the German tank in the future. But George is not in a hurry, compared to the previous time and space when Klose was still playing in the amateur league at the age of twenty, Klose's starting point is already very high. Although there is Klose, a player with average performance, all the coaching staff look at George completely differently at this time.

Klose is nothing more than a young player on a free signing, and even if he fails, he doesn't have much to lose. But seven of the eight players George has brought in this year have been outstanding.

Of course, the most eye-catching performance is the young player Daniel Morrison who George has cultivated. Daniel Morrison's performance was not at all a seventeen-year-old, with accurate positioning, good headers, quick turns, and faster speed. Daniel Morrison's speed can be described as staggering, if Henry and Ronaldo are twenty speeds, then Daniel's speed must be between eighteen and nineteen. When George was coaching at the youth team, he spotted Daniel at first sight.

Although Daniel usually has a hippie smile, what really makes George like is Daniel's calmness. It's never impulsively calm on the back line, and it's this terrible calmness that makes George determined to focus on developing him. When I first met Daniel, he was only fourteen years old. But Daniel, who is only 14 years old, shows a calmness that many adult players can't show, which makes George feel intrigued by him.

However, Ashley Chapman, who was promoted to the first team with Daniel, failed to meet George's requirements. Ashley Chapman is a skilled player who stands out from the crowd in the youth team. Even better than Daniel, but once he got to the first team, some of Ashley's problems came to the fore. The defense is not active, the ball is too sticky, and the physical confrontation is not strong, which makes George very regretful.

Watching the team's run-in get better day by day, George's mood is getting more and more nervous. Although George looks down on the second division in his heart, he feels that his ability should go to the super league, and he should compete with the giants of Europe in the Champions League. But after all, this is the first time to play in the second division as a head coach, and it is fake not to be nervous. No matter how you say that rebirth will not make you an Ultraman right away, you have to go step by step.

After more than 20 days, the main lineup in George's mind has also been formed. The goalkeeper will undoubtedly be Miller, the centre-backs will be Mitchell King and Gary Breen, the right-back will be Grant and the left-back will be the youngster Daniel Morrison. In midfield from left to right, Neil Lennon, Danny Murphy, Michael Ballack and Karel Poboski are lined up. Up front are Richard Brody and Darren Huckby.

George actually opted for a back three in midfield, while Neil Lennon appeared to play as a left midfielder, but in fact he was just a fake left midfielder. Neil Lennon's actual role is to be the last safeguard at the back. George was up front with Richard Brody and then followed by Darren Hackby and Poboski. Despite some problems on the left flank, George's expectations for Daniel Morrison are high. Hopefully, Daniel Morrison can be as good as Carlos' left-back, although George thinks his best position is at centre-back.

Time passed day by day, and soon it was August 16th. George's first game is just around the corner.