Chapter Twenty-Five: Who Shines Brighter Than Whom
There is a total of one stone in football, Arsenal has 12 buckets, and the other teams owe 2 buckets.
And in this large number of jokes, the most uneasy for Nana fans is undoubtedly the temperature difference sign, the most unspeakable should be the captain who sells every year, and the most hated is naturally Asina.
"There is no four to find four", "Since ancient times, the fourth is an inseparable part of my acceptance", "Spring has arrived, and it is the season for Arsenal to compete for four", "Arsenal fights, Liwupu", "You fight, or not, we are all fourth, no increase or decrease", "Our biggest fear comes from Arsenal fighting for four"......
From 2005 to 2012, Arsenal were fourth in the Premier League in all but two thirds.
For a team that sells captains every year and focuses on "good quality and low price" every year, such results are actually enough.
But alas, this is Arsenal.
With a deep fan base, a long-standing team culture, a world-famous coach with a unique vision, and even a rich owner, such a team competes for four every year, which inevitably gives people a feeling of being rich and not wanting to make progress.
This season is actually in a similar situation, from the beginning of the season to the present, Arsenal's results have been jumping around fourth place repeatedly, if nothing else, at the end of the season to the rhythm of forgetting to sleep and eat for fourth.
Now, the team has ushered in a wave of consecutive wins in the league, especially after directly killing the strongest opponent in the fight for three 6-1, the slogan of "three for two" can finally be shouted loudly.
As for the first, unless Manchester United play to death themselves, it should be no fun.
After the game, Lin Yun, Walcott, Ramsey and Cazorla, who scored goals for the team, naturally became derby heroes and were widely reported.
Lin Yun, who scored 10 goals and 1 assist in three games, captured a large number of fans at a terrifying speed.
Jeremy Lin's strong rise in the NBA last year, "Lin Crazy" shocked the United States, and now, the second generation of "Lin Crazy" is still more crazy, only three games have been played, and the name of genius has swept across Europe.
At the same age, even Messi and Ronaldo are difficult to match, and only Ronaldo can play such an explosive start in his rookie stage.
Of course, no matter who it is, there are definitely positive and negative, especially in the world of pseudo-fans, there has always been a proposition: a genius who can't pass is not a genius.
Lin Yun, a "violent opportunist", still has a long way to go if he wants to truly conquer everyone.
On the contrary, in the eyes of experts, Lin Yun has stepped out of the stage of "outstanding potential and worthy of training", and has become "superior in strength and must be won".
The first to take action was Jonathan Barnett.
Because Lin Yun is still underage, other agents can only contact him through his parents, but Barnetta relied on his influence in English football and connections at Arsenal to appear directly in front of Lin Yun.
It was the third day after playing Tottenham, and in a very intimate restaurant in London, Arsenal assistant coach Boulder was playing in the game, but he left after Barnett showed up.
Barnett is a bald guy with a bit of flesh on his face, he doesn't look very easy to mess with, and his expression is quite serious, giving the first impression of a rather old-fashioned person, but when he opens his mouth, he is desperately showing off his personality.
"Lin, I've actually been paying attention to you for a long time, you are a very talented young man...... Sorry, I had to tell this lie, because I thought about it for three whole days and couldn't think of a better opening statement. ”
"It's kind of interesting to start like this......"
"So let's get straight to the point, you know what I'm for, and I know that there are a lot of people out there waiting for you to pick from, and some of them don't make it to you to waste your time, but there are also people, well, maybe one or two — who, like me, are at the top of the business.
If you're just a normal talent, we wouldn't be so competitive, but it's clear that you're not your average talent, but the kind of player who can challenge for the Ballon d'Or in the future.
In other words, in our eyes, you have a chance to be the best in the world. ”
"I'm sorry, I don't know much about negotiation skills, but in my opinion, isn't it more emboldened for me to bargain with you by raising me so desperately?"
"Hahaha, lovely young man, I'm afraid you don't know how good you are," Barnett laughed, "So, now I'm going to start my turn...... You have the potential to win a Golden Globe, but you probably won't get it for the rest of your life, know why? ”
"Because I'm missing a top-tier broker?"
"Yes," Barnett snapped his fingers, "if you want to win the Ballon d'Or, you'll need a lot of work, and you'll need the media to help you get the word out, and you'll need someone to help you canvass for votes, and celebrities to help you build momentum, and that's almost impossible without a top-tier agent...... Need me an example? ”
"Sneijder?"
"Yes, Sneijder," Barnett nodded, "Sneijder in 2010, a Ballon d'Or level performance, but he couldn't even finish in the top three in the final selection. ”
"But I also have an example here: Messi," Lin Yun said, "his agent is his father, to put it mildly, the old gentleman should be the kind of goods in your mouth that are not in your industry, but it does not affect Messi to reach the top of Europe four times in a row." ”
"That's because Messi plays in Barcelona, which is one of the most influential clubs in the world, and a lot of what his father should do, Barcelona has done for him in advance," Barnett said disapprerovingly, "and what about your team?" Arsenal? Have you forgotten about Henry? At one point, he was one of the best players in the world, but he never won a Ballon d'Or. ”
"Okay, I accept that, I do need a great agent, so the second question is, why you?"
Lin Yun looked directly into Barnett's eyes.
Mendes, Raiola, Paul Streford...... Let's start with what you just said, Mendes' Cristiano Ronaldo has already won the Ballon d'Or, Raiola has also helped Nedved successfully lift that trophy, as for Paul Streford...... Well, he's the same as you, he doesn't have a Golden Ball, but he has Rooney, and what about you? Bel? I'll admit he's successful right now, but I don't see an advantage in him. ”
"Quite a sharp question, but thankfully I had the answer in mind," Barnett smiled, "I promise that this summer, Gareth will be the brightest man in the whole world of football." ”
"Then we'll wait until then."
If Lin Yun's guess is correct, his so-called "most dazzling person" is nothing more than which club he joined with a record transfer fee or something.
In the eyes of the agent, this is indeed a kind of honor that can be blown for a lifetime, and it is also one of the signs of their career success.
But in Lin Yun's eyes, wanting to become the "most dazzling person" is not just as simple as how much he is worth.
Just like the game the day before yesterday, Bale is already an absolute superstar in the world, and he is just a fledgling hairy boy, and the difference in value between the two is more than ten times, but in the end? Who is the most beautiful cub in the audience?
For example, what if he led Arsenal to the Champions League this season?
At that time, what if Bale joined Real Madrid/Barcelona/Manchester City/Chelsea or any other club at a sky-high price? Who shines brighter than whom?
Of course, only if......