Although Nagy is in charge of the construction of the youth team, he will also pay attention to the situation of the reserve team. In terms of player growth, ability evaluation, and status inspection, Aldridge has great trust in Nagy. Whenever he needs to adjust the lineup, he will use non-first-team regular players.
At that time, Najib’s opinion was the first one he would listen to.
"Lamore, if you only watch his training, you still think he is a genius. His skills, physical fitness, running position, and coordination consciousness are all fine. But in the game, he will intentionally or unintentionally avoid confrontation, and he will be seriously injured.
The shadow of Doncaster still lingered in his mind,
In the second half of last season, after Ronaldinho left the reserve team, Larmour's performance began to improve, but I don't think he is ready to report to the first team. Let's wait and see how he prepares for the new season.
Can the team further overcome the psychological shadow of physical confrontation?"
Najib's words are very pertinent. He will not recommend a player just because the first team needs a forward. That is unprofessional and will cause hidden dangers to the first team's record.
When it comes to player issues, seeking truth from facts is the first principle.
Aldrich nodded when he heard this and said nothing more.
If this kind of thing cannot be forced, whether the player can do it or not is a practical question and has nothing to do with his subjective wishes.
"If some players need to be loaned out for training, then you should think about it and make a list for me. I have many loan requests from low-level clubs."
Aldridge chatted with Nagy for a few words before taking Ferreira and Cole to the first team side.
Najib will decide the fate of young players based on his judgment. If he thinks that a player has reached the first team level, he will definitely recommend it to Aldrich as soon as possible. If he cannot, but the youth team or reserve league is not suitable
This player has further improved. Loaning out is a good way to train, but it must be treated with caution to find the most suitable training environment for the player.
This kind of job is not easy, because Millwall's first team is full of talents, and the higher the level, the more difficult it is for players from the youth team to squeeze in. Players like Paulson and Cahill who are already 18 years old have to go to England.
A-level teams can already play as main players, but in Millwall's first team, even substitutes can't play.
Of course, they still have room for growth. The purpose of renting is to tap potential, but the potential of different players is naturally different. If the coaches determine that the player's potential has reached the limit but is still not good enough for the first team level, then the players will be listed and let them leave to find a team suitable for their own level.
It is also a good result for the club to start their careers. Maybe in those mid-to-lower teams, these players will be taken seriously and they can make a name for themselves.
In the evening, someone invited Aldrich to dinner.
The new Champions League champion coach and former Champions League champions dined across from each other in a high-end restaurant.
Martin O'Neill.
The opponent once won the Champions League twice under the legendary coach Clough, which was the glory of the player era. Aldridge can't compare, but in terms of head coach level, Aldridge is obviously better than O'Neal.
Martin O'Neill also belongs to the type of coach who is a blockbuster, but the sensation of his coach's fame does not have a strong impact. Two thousand years later, in the Premier League for ten years, people will always talk about how well Moyes led Everton to operate on a small budget.
In fact, Martin O'Neill is more impressive than Moyes.
Since he led Leicester City to the Premier League, Leicester City has never been in the predicament of a relegation battle, and has been ranked in the middle of the Premier League every year. There are also trophies in the honor room. This record is better than that of Moyes.
Led the old powerhouse Everton to almost relegation and the ups and downs of their record were even more outstanding.
"Normally, you can't see any difference between players. When they are good, they are very good. When they are bad, it makes people feel depressed. When you always feel that the team can play better, but the players don't seem to think so. They
I feel that the results I have achieved are the best, and no matter how hard I try, I will not get more rewards. This is probably the difference in temperament between strong teams and weak teams."
O'Neal complained to Aldridge a few times, and Aldrich just laughed after hearing it. This was probably a complaint that had been in the other's heart for half a year.
A small team has its limitations, and rising to a high level is a matter of team temperament.
Leicester City ranked among the top seven in the Premier League at the end of the second half of last season, but ended up only ranked 11th in the Premier League at the end of the season. The crux of the team's decline in record is obvious: once the record declines and is squeezed out of the upper group, the team will
Half of my energy and energy were suddenly drained.
"Then you can give it a try in a different environment. I heard that Tottenham didn't intend for you to replace Francis?"
As a friend, Aldrich could only forgive him in this way.
Leicester City does not have the capital to complete a major replacement, so it is impossible for the player team to replace O'Neill. Then O'Neill will either move away or continue to endure this situation.
This is easy to understand. Leicester City's overall strength is estimated to be in the lower reaches every year. Once they get the upper-middle ranking, the players will be satisfied.
Many teams want to recruit O'Neill to coach. He can lead Leicester City to be ranked in the middle of the Premier League for two consecutive years. This achievement is no less than the achievement of the upper-middle and upper-class teams squeezed into the top three.
O'Neal shook his head slightly and sighed: "I don't want to give up. I don't want to give up. If I go to a new team, everything will have to be overturned. Not every team can accept my management model and technical and tactical system."
Aldrich nodded in agreement. O'Neal knew this very well. The two of them were kindred spirits.
During the dinner, the two chatted a lot about football. After the dinner, O'Neal asked Aldridge: "Can Gudjohnsen sell it to me?"
Aldridge knocked on the table lightly and said with a smile: "But the highest bidder is not Leicester City."
"Are you going to sell him to Chelsea?"
Aldridge chuckled and said: "Okay, half a million pounds, I don't want to care about it. In fact, I called Gudjohnsen before coming to dinner and told him that the club agreed to Leicester City.
Quotation."
Martin O'Neill's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Aldrich pointed at the other person's face and smiled: "Because I was waiting for your current expression!"
There are many clubs seeking to purchase Gudjohnsen, including Manchester United. However, Gudjohnsen left to play the main role and go to a wealthy or strong team. He will most likely be a substitute. Therefore, mid-to-lower teams will give him a starting position.
The team is the first choice.
The highest bidder was Chelsea, who quoted £8 million.
But Aldridge doesn't want to do business with Chelsea. They are mortal enemies, regardless of whether any Millwall players will play for Chelsea in the future. At least he cannot allow Millwall players to transfer directly to Chelsea.
Leicester City only offered 6 million pounds, which is not low. O'Neill wanted Gudjohnsen and Tony to form a double striker. The two strikers produced by Millwall have their own characteristics and can complement each other tactically.
This is considered to be an important foundation for Leicester City to achieve greater achievements. At the same time, Leicester City has spent two million pounds to sign defender Sinclair from Chelsea to strengthen its defense.
Tony scored 17 league goals for Leicester City last season, only one short of winning the Premier League Golden Boot. The team ranked in the middle, and the bonuses were at least more than those behind the team, plus Premier League broadcasts
Income has increased significantly. It is okay for the team to invest nearly 10 million pounds. Originally, their team's salary system is not under much pressure, but there is plenty of room for growth.
Martin O'Neal burst into laughter. He shook his head and sighed toward Aldridge: "I'm still thinking about how to negotiate the price with you."
"Although 6 million pounds does not reflect Gudjohnsen's future worth, he only played as a substitute at Millwall last year. Leicester City's offer is sincere and should be the limit of your transfer budget. This is
On the one hand, I don’t want to delay time. If some players want to leave, they should leave as soon as possible to avoid staying in the team and affecting military morale.”
O'Neill sighed: "Yes, 6 million is the highest price we can give. Even if it is 500,000 higher, we can't afford it."
501 million doesn't sound like much, but in this era, it may be the cost of a main player's salary for one or two years. Small clubs are careful about their budgets. The budget must be planned carefully. Aldridge also took this into consideration.
I don't want to bargain with Leicester City, it's meaningless, and there won't be much progress in the end if we push each other hard.
The two walked out of the hotel together and shook hands formally again before parting. This scene was photographed by the paparazzi. While Gudjohnsen was still thinking about it, Fleet Street published an article predicting that Gudjohnsen would move to Leicester City.
team, the second Millwall forward to defect to O'Neill after Tony.
Gudjohnsen had almost no interaction with Tony. When he came to the team, Tony was no longer in the team. He occasionally met Tony when he came back from his loan period to receive specialized technical training.
But Tony's outstanding performance in Leicester City was like a bright light, and Aldrich also highly praised O'Neill. After O'Neill personally came to persuade Gudjohnsen, he made up his mind to transfer to Leicester City.
Two days later, Millwall and Leicester City simultaneously officially announced that Gudjohnsen had reached a transfer agreement worth 6 million pounds.
Aldridge is missing a forward in his plan and needs to find a replacement, and there are only Ruud van Nistelrooy and Klose at the center position. Klose is making his debut in the Premier League. If Ruud van Nistelrooy is injured, whether he can rely on him at critical moments is also a question.
Doubtful, even though the German performed well in the reserve team for one season.
While Aldridge was checking the European transfer market news, Andrew came to deliver a bunch of information.
"The draft event we held on the African continent has the results. These are the information of the players who signed up for the competition. Take a look."
In Aldrich's office, Andrew crossed his legs and flipped through a book while Aldrich put down his work to see Andrew's achievements in Africa.
The African continent is also a gold mine for players. Due to poor material conditions, African children, like many children in slums in South America, dream of becoming famous with one goal and leading their families out of poverty and becoming rich.
This has allowed many unscrupulous agents to take advantage of the loopholes. Unlike the professional football system in continental Europe, which has become more mature, each club radiates locally or in its own country, and the scouting network covers a wide area. Although there are some fish that slip through the net, most of them are talented. of young players will enter professional football early.
Children in Africa have no way to play football, and football on the African continent is also lagging behind. Therefore, they dream of going to European clubs for trial training. There are often criminals pretending to be agents or bad agents themselves to come and defraud, falsely claiming to help young people. Go to a European team for a tryout, and then defraud the opponent's family of the money they paid for their dream. That money may be all the family's savings.
Against this background, Andrew's company held a local football draft event in Africa, which was warmly welcomed. The event was promoted for three months. Young people who came to participate were from all over the African continent, and they were tried out within the continent. Crossing the ocean to Europe is easier.
