Tong Yi looked at the match list. In the 20th round of the English Championship, Crystal Palace will face Brighton at home.
Brighton!
Tong Yi groaned!
This is not an easy bone to chew!
Although Brighton is currently ranked seventh in the English Championship with only 31 points, it seems that the gap with Crystal Palace is still quite large. Logically speaking, it should be unlikely to threaten Crystal Palace.
But Tong Yi takes this game very seriously. ??
Because this game is called a derby.
Ben Garner just told him that although Crystal Palace and Brighton are not in the same city, there has been a long-standing grudge between the two teams, and their relationship can be called mortal enemies. The game between Crystal Palace and Brighton is called
For "Road Derby 23"!
Route 23 is a motorway from East Sussex to South London.
Brighton, part of East Sussex, is known as "London by the Sea" and is only 80 kilometers away from London.
So the two teams are still very close to each other.
Oh, by the way, Garner is the coach of the Crystal Palace U18 youth team. Tai has joined the Crystal Palace youth academy since 2005. At first he was the head coach of the Crystal Palace U18 youth team, and later he became the coach of the Crystal Palace U18 youth team.
one.
However, in the past July, he single-handedly led the Crystal Palace U15 youth team as the head coach to win the under-15 national championship. Garner said that "they won the trophy by controlling the ball."
What's more important is that Ghana recommended an outstanding young player Wan-Bissaka to the club's senior management!
It was precisely because of the name Wan-Bissaka that Tong Yi noticed this Ghanaian coach.
Tong Yi had studied Garner's seven-year coaching career as a youth coach at the Crystal Palace Youth Academy. He felt that this guy was still a good prospect. So he transferred Garner to the Crystal Palace first team, joining Tong Yi's coaching staff.
Garner joined Crystal Palace in 2005 and can now be called an authentic old man of Crystal Palace.
Regarding all the historical and basic situations of Crystal Palace, Garner knows better than anyone on Tong Yi’s coaching staff. Tong Yi’s coaching staff really needs someone who knows the club in detail like Garner.
old man.
Therefore, members of Tong Yi's coaching staff expressed their welcome to Ghana.
The old man from Crystal Palace told Tong Yi about the grudge between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
Only then did Tong Yi clearly understand that there was such a big grudge between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
Previously, Tong Yi had simply heard that Crystal Palace and Brighton were mortal enemies, but he had no idea how the two teams became mortal enemies. As for how deep the grudge between the two teams was, Tong Yi also had no idea.
No, Garner is introducing the grudge between Crystal Palace and Brighton to Tong Yi.
Tong Yi listened quietly to the young-looking girl in front of him.
According to the head coach, Ghana is indeed quite young. He is only 32 years old and can be called a young coach.
Garner said, "The grudges between the two teams have a long history. Since 1905, there has been some grudges between the two teams. However, the grudges between the two teams have reached the point of being irreconcilable. Starting from 1976, there were two
The two teams are completely on opposite sides as they are both enemies and friends!”
Tong Yi became excited at this moment and felt that this matter suddenly became interesting.
He likes to listen to stories the most!
Especially this kind of plot where enemies and friends fall in love and kill each other.
Tong Yi immediately asked, "Who are these two people? Are they famous?"
To be honest, Tong Yi really doesn't understand the history of Brighton and Crystal Palace clubs, and he hasn't learned about it in detail.
That's why he asked this question.
Garner immediately said, "These two are really famous. One of them is Terry Venables and the other is Alan Mullery."
After Garner finished speaking, he saw the confusion on Tong Yi's face.
Ghana smiled bitterly. It seemed that their coach had never heard of these two names.
It seems that these two are really only slightly famous in England.
However, when Garner saw the collagen on Tong Yi's face, he could understand that Tong Yi was too young and it was understandable that he had not heard of it.
After all, these two were active in football in the 1960s and 1970s.
Both of these people were born in the 1940s, and even now some people in England don't know about them.
However, Venables should still be quite famous, right?
Suddenly, Tong Yi also remembered something and immediately asked, "Is Venables the head coach of the England national team in 1990?"
Garner's eyes lit up. Sure enough, Tong Yi still had some impression of Venables.
Garner immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Venables coached the England national team from 1994 to 1996, and also served as the assistant coach of the England national team from 2006 to 2007."
Tong Yi nodded slightly and said, "So it's him. I know a little bit about it. But what is the relationship between these two people and Crystal Palace and Brighton?"
Garner immediately said, "This is about the playing days of these two."
Listen to a story?
Tong Yi was very happy.
Garner continued, "Venables was a star of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur during his playing days. He played 202 times for the team in 6 years at Chelsea and 3 years at Tottenham Hotspur.
He played 115 times for the team. Of course, he played 115 times in his career.
He also played for Crystal Palace at the end of his career and was once a member of the England national team."
Tong Yi nodded slightly. It seemed that this player was also very successful during his playing days. He was a star of Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Garner continued, "Muleri was actually more successful than Venables as a player. He debuted with Fulham and played 199 times in 6 years with the team. Later he moved to Tottenham Hotspur.
, played 312 times in the team for 8 years, and he was selected for the England national team many more times than Venables!"
Tong Yi heard it. This player was also very successful during his time.
Both of them should have reached the peak of their careers at Tottenham Hotspur.
Garner continued, "These two were bitter rivals when they were players because they played in the same position. They were direct competitors for the national team. In the national team, Muleri suppressed Venables. Later, both of them joined.
After joining Tottenham Hotspur, Mullery joined the team two years earlier and was the captain of the team, while Venables was the vice-captain of the team. The two were close opponents who fought side by side on the court.
Privately, no one looks down on anyone else in life, and they have many grievances and grievances. They are simply a typical happy enemy!"
Tong Yi finally understood the relationship between these two people, but after saying so much, what does the two people have to do with Crystal Palace and Brighton? What does the 23-kilometer derby have to do with these two people?
Tong Yi asked about his doubts.
Garner immediately said, "After retiring, both of them coached Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers. To be honest, these two have a very close relationship with our Crystal Palace."
Tong Yi really didn't expect that these two people had actually coached Crystal Palace. These two seemed to be his seniors.
Tong Yi asked again, "What does these two people have to do with the 23rd Road Derby?"
Garner immediately said, "After Venables retired in 1976, he directly took over Crystal Palace in May and became the head coach of the Crystal Palace team. Just two months later, Mullery, who had also just retired, became the head coach of the Crystal Palace team.
Head coach of Leyton football team!”
Connected, these two people finally connected with the 23rd Road Derby!
You tell me, it's really a coincidence that they both retired in the same year, became football coaches in the same year, and took over two teams that were so close to each other and had some grievances.
Do you think this is a coincidence?
Or is this what Mullery did on purpose?
Or maybe it was after Brighton saw Crystal Palace's invitation to Venables that Brighton approached Mullery?
After all, the grievances between these two people were very controversial back then.
The competition between these two people has almost no difference from the club, to the popularity of fans, to the national team.
It has never stopped. The relationship between these two people is also obvious. They have been competing for almost their entire lives.
This seems to be somewhat similar to the relationship between Crystal Palace and Brighton.
So, after Brighton learned that Crystal Palace had taken Venables, they approached Mullery?
It’s very possible!
Garner also said, "When he was at Tottenham Hotspur, Muleri, the team captain, was more supported and admired by the fans than the vice-captain Venables. They all called Mulery an all-round warrior. In the locker room
Spiritual leader. Obviously, fans like Mullery more. This will definitely arouse Venables' disgust and anger. Venables is not weaker than anyone in his life, and he will definitely not be able to accept such a bad situation.
situation!"
Tong Yi is a little confused. What does Ghana mean?
Tong Yi asked doubtfully, "Are you suspecting that Venables took over the Crystal Palace team after he knew that Mullery was going to take over Brighton and become Brighton's head coach?"
Garner nodded slightly.
Tong Yi immediately shook his head and said, "This is wrong, the timing doesn't match up! Didn't you say that Venables became the coach of Crystal Palace first, and then Mullaney became the head coach of Brighton!"
"
Garner immediately shook his head and said, "That was an official statement. I remember my elders once told me about the situation at that time. It seems that Brighton and Mullery were contacted first, but they negotiated for a long time.
The decision was finally made, so they delayed it for a long time. After Venables learned about this, he successfully took over the Crystal Palace team before Brighton and Mullery!"
hiss!
Hearing this, Tong Yi was very shocked. Why are there so many conspiracy theories in this?
Could it be that Garner felt that the story was not attractive enough, so he added more information?
Garner continued, "Because before Venables retired, he played for Crystal Palace. Although he was not at Crystal Palace, his contract was with Crystal Palace at the time, and he was loaned out by the Crystal Palace club!"
Tong Yi somewhat understood what Ghana meant.
Garner continued, "So, after learning that Muleri was going to take over Brighton after his retirement, he easily contacted the senior management of Crystal Palace immediately and expressed his intention to coach Crystal Palace. With his
The relationship with the Crystal Palace club at that time. The process should be very complicated, at least much faster than the process of Muleri and Brighton!"
Tong Yi nodded slightly. If this is the case, then what Garner said is indeed very credible. And it also echoes Venables's mentality at the time. On the surface, he has been a victim of abuse all his life.
This competitor was suppressing him with all his strength. At that time, he must have tried his best to prove that he was better than this guy Mullery. He really had the motive to do so.
This chapter has been completed!