Chapter 1: The Brutal Simon

As England embark on their World Cup journey, Simon? Grayson also took over the reins of Manchester United and began to prune the leaves of this giant team in a big way.

Shaq has been finalised to join Manchester United for a £50 million transfer fee, Simon? Grayson now feels confident, his tactical idea is based on the ownership of Shaq, and now Shaq and himself have come to Manchester United, Simon? Grayson doesn't have so many worries about what to do.

Welbeck, Fletcher, Carrick, Leo? Rio Ferdinand and other well-known names have all been put on the transfer list and pushed onto the transfer market.

And didn't wait for these players to bring the money back, Simon? Grayson bought out the ownership of "Angel" Di Maria from Real Madrid for 8.5 million pounds, and after Di Maria was loaned to Manchester United last season, he was completely scrapped by Moyes, and only played 6 games for Manchester United and scored 1 goal and 1 assist.

Also, Simon? Grayson is quite satisfied with Manchester United's midfield configuration, but he is quite unhappy with the configuration of the back line, the back line of England's first giants is really a little broken, Ferdinand, who is about to turn 36, and 32-year-old Vidic are still in the first line, which is enough to show how far the "Red Devils" defense has come.

Evans is talented, but a centre-back who lacks consistency is not a good look, Phil? Jones is too young to be on the rise.

Except for Subotic, who was bought for £17 million in a winter transfer window, there is no Simon at centre-back? Grayson can see the stage, think about the time when he was in charge of Leeds United had Red, Carrouzo, Clegg? Dawson's three central defenders are available, and it's a really happy feeling. But Simon? Grayson didn't have the idea of poaching his old club anymore, so he had to leave some money for his old club.

In the full-back position, the same did not let Simon? Grayson is a satisfactory candidate, Rafael and Fabio were geniuses in their early years, but under Moyes's tutelage, they have now forgotten how to assist, Chris? Smalling's body is good. Strong enough, able to run, speedy, and bounced, but his technical shortcomings limit him, and playing as a substitute is already looking up to him.

Faced with this whole battered backline, Simon? Grayson began to sympathize with his predecessor Moyes, this unlucky guy took over the "old man" a seemingly luxurious lineup, but did not find out the shortcomings of Manchester United at the first time, coupled with his training style and coaching philosophy, and finally forced himself to the train of thought, if it wasn't for the "old man" who intervened decisively in the second half of the league. It is questionable whether United will have any European games to play this season, let alone qualify for next season's Champions League.

Found the problem, Simon? Naturally, Grayson will not be idle, thankfully he asked Manchester United for a large transfer fee early on, which came in handy, Simon? Grayson himself spent 10 million on Manchester United, Shaq spent 50 million, and Di Maria spent another 8.5 million. Manchester United still have more than 110 million on their transfer fee account, Simon? Grayson decided to just throw the money at the back line.

After the first coaching staff meeting. Simon? Grayson knew that he had a very capable coaching team, and the Manchester United coaching staff under Alex Ferguson was quite experienced. Grayson was also completely relieved to send them on errands.

Seeing that all the stars have been listed, Manchester United's players also feel a bit of nervousness, the new manager's style of action is too vigorous, and even this bold and unsympathetic style is almost cruel. Every player who feels that his strength is not very strong is in danger, for fear that his name will be put into the transfer list by "Brutal Simon" as soon as he wakes up.

In Simon? While Grayson was searching the world for good defenders, the "Three Lions" finally made their debut at the World Cup......

They beat South Africa 2-0 in their final warm-up game in Brazil before struggling in their opening group game when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Romania. If it weren't for Shaq paying a yellow card as a price to defend, if it weren't for the "little fat" Rooney who scored a brace bravely, the "Three Lions" would have lost the first group game.

In the second game of the group stage against Tunisia, the England team finally put away their relaxed mentality, relying on Rooney, Sturridge, Shaq's goals to defeat the African powerhouse 3:1, but Shaq ate a yellow card in this game, which also made him unable to play in the third game of the group stage of the England team.

However, Hodgson's use of Shaq was still criticized by the English media and fans......

"Look at how Simon uses Shaq's handle, Hodgson, you should keep up with the times and learn hard!"

"Shaq missed the third game of the group stage, and if England can't get out of the group due to an accident, Hodgson should be responsible!"

"As long as you can win, why do you have to play four-four-two, Hodgson!?"

'To do well at the World Cup, Hodgson has to make some iron-fisted adjustments and not put the interests of England at the expense of a particular player's emotions.

In the midst of doubts, Hodgson finally made changes to the team's lineup, but there was no change in tactics. Hood, Ben? Parker, Jonny? Hausen was all deployed by him in midfield, and although Shaq was missing, Milner's bravery also gave England enough motivation to play a team like Iran.

In the third game of the group stage, the England team finally broke out. Parker opened the scoring after four minutes, and then Smalling, Theo Walcott, Wilshere, Jonny? Hausen and Sturridge scored respectively, and finally slaughtered Iran with a score of 6:0.

England, with two wins and one draw, finished first in Group D, and they met Ivory Coast, the second in Group C, after reaching the round of 16.

Fortunately, the "Three Lions" did not make the same mistakes as before this time, and Hodgson directly discharged Jonny in the midfield? Howson, Ashley? The combination of Hood, Shaq and Wilshere, although Shaq can't make a contribution because he shares too much defensive tasks, but the England team is not very short of people on the offensive side, with Rooney, Wilshere, Ashley? Hood's goal from three men and an own goal from his opponent finally defeated Ivory Coast with a score of 4:1 and reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

When the "Three Lions" are in full swing in the World Cup, Simon? Grayson is also making a splash in the transfer market, and the first to be stunned by the "brutal Simon" is the Italian powerhouse Roma, their 24-year-old Spanish left-back Jose? Angel was once seen as the future of the Roma team, after all, De Rossi, Osvaldo and others are old, can attack and defend Jose? Although Angel is not yet the absolute main force of the Spanish national team, he has proved his quality in 18 appearances for the Spanish team.

However, Roma fans are interested in Jose? Angel's love does not help the Roma board have the ability to refuse temptation in the face of Manchester United's £20 million offer, and in the end Roma still gives Jose? Angel let it go.

After getting rid of the left-back, the "brutal Simon" extended his tentacles to the Bundesliga powerhouse Schalke 04, this time he took a fancy to the Greek central defender Papadopoulos, but the 22-year-old central defender did not make Manchester United bleed, after all, Schalke 04 has been a well-known black shop in Europe in recent years, and none of the stars they have cultivated cannot be sold, but the price is relatively ...... It's a bit of a gnashing of teeth!

Last season, Schalke 04 sold Austrian left-back Futz to Tottenham Hotspur for 16.25 million pounds, and then there were stars such as Raphinha and Ozil, which can be said to be in order to make money, Schalke 04 absolutely dared to open a supermarket, as long as someone is willing to buy and someone is willing to pay a high price, then there is no one who they can't sell.

Papadopoulos, who was just 22 years old, was finally spotted by Schalke 04 on Simon? Grayson's lack of a good centre-back saw him fetch a hefty £26 million.

Simon? Grayson also gritted his teeth and bought people, who made him really unbearable for Manchester United's back line!?

Besides, £26 million is not his own money, a rich team like Manchester United, all they want is results, money is no longer important to them.

The first season of the "post-Ferguson era" was nothing like Moyes's pit, and in the end, it was up to the "old man" to come out to put out the fire to get the qualification to play in the Champions League next season.

Spent £46 million to buy two defenders, Simon? Grayson's pace of reinforcements has not stopped, and Ajax's right-back Van der Wiel has come into his sights again. Now that Grayson has the money, he can finally start trying to introduce it again.

In addition, Spartak Moscow's 25-year-old Russian right-back Pashvlyuko also entered the Simon ? Grayson's vision, this fast, physical, and well-rounded right-back, is much better than Rafael in the eyes of "Brutal Simon".

But at this time, English football is lively again, first of all, Simon? Grayson's old club Leeds United suddenly made their voices, Dutch coach Van Gaal was invited to Elland Road by Bierhoff, and then ...... "professor" Wenger announced his retirement! (To be continued......)