Millwall will rush to Monaco to participate in the European Super Cup at the weekend. This season, the European Super Cup will be restructured and become a single-game decider. It will be held before the start of the new season's European war. The European Super Cup returns as a continuation of last season's European war.
Game time tradition with the end.
Therefore, Millwall chose to play the third round of the weekend league in mid-week, unlike their European Super Cup opponent Chelsea, who adjusted the game time to December to make up the match. After all, their opponent is Manchester United. If they play Manchester United in mid-week
, it will be a devilish schedule to play Millwall again on the weekend.
But Millwall can't adjust their schedule like this. They have to participate in the Toyota Cup in the winter, and they can't compress all the games into the fast-paced time of the Premier League.
Before visiting Coventry, Aldridge received feedback from Barnett.
Cameron found him, and the time to intervene was very good, because the other party had lost consecutive elections for the past two years last year. It was not a career low, but he had not yet reached the stage of rapid success. It was definitely the best time to establish a relationship at this time.
Merkel in Germany also found her, because the opponent was a female politician who was more conspicuous, and her party had just suffered a major defeat in the election, so it was also a good opportunity.
As for Obama, he is already a governor in the United States. Barnett asked his partners in the United States to focus on funding Obama's career, but everyone was suspicious because Obama is a black man. These days, women and black people participating in politics are nothing new.
, but not many people dare to believe that he can reach the position of supreme leader.
Aldrich didn't express any opinion on this. He decided to make things happen according to people's decisions. Originally, he didn't want to get too involved in this kind of thing, as it would make his life tiring.
Schneider wanted to invest in red wine. It happened that Larsson and Nedved also had a hobby of collecting red wine, so the players privately jointly funded and entrusted Andrew to help buy a small winery in Bordeaux, specializing in red wine.
In addition to these three people, Schneider collects and stores top-quality red wines with investment value.
He also roped in compatriots Bute and Klose, plus Southgate and Makelele. It was said that the seven of them had invested almost two million pounds. Klose didn't have that much money. Schneider generously lent it to him.
, Schneider has confidence in Klose and believes that he will have no problem making millions of pounds a year in the future.
Schneider originally asked Aldridge to take a shareholding, but Aldridge politely refused. He did not want to have any interest relationship with the players other than football. Furthermore, in addition to leaving three million pounds in his account for expenses and emergencies,
The rest are used to make investment portfolios in the financial market, and Barnett's company is entrusted to manage them.
On the day that Boas came to the club to report, Millwall was preparing to travel to play an away game. Aldridge had just attended the pre-match press conference when he saw Boas in a suit and tie with a serious face at the door of the office.
"Hello."
Aldridge formally shook hands with the other party. Boas was only one year younger than him. But Boas obviously had admiration for Aldridge. He became nervous after holding Aldridge's hand, even for a moment.
Neither of them let go of Aldrich's hand.
When Aldrich looked at his hand with a smile, Boas quickly sent it away in embarrassment.
Pushing open the door of the office, Aldrich extended his hand and said, "Come in and sit down to talk. Although you were recommended by Bobby, I didn't hire you just for his sake. I hope you can show
Your ability allows me to trust you."
Boas followed Aldridge into the office. He looked at the layout of the office. When he saw a row of five Millwall family photos on the wall and a row of photos in a new frame below, his eyes were filled with excitement.
Can't wipe it off.
In the new season, there are two more photo frames in Aldridge's office, one is a family photo of the new season, and the other is a pre-match photo of the Millwall team in last season's Champions League final.
These simply symbolize the history of Millwall during the Aldridge era. When seeing these photos, it is natural to think of the honors this team has achieved.
Aldrich poured him a glass of water and put it on the coffee table in the reception room. Boas sat on the single sofa and Aldrich sat on the couch. He asked straight to the point: "You were with Bobby before.
What kind of jobs do they hold?”
As soon as Boas picked up the water glass, he immediately put it down and said quickly: "I am responsible for collecting intelligence, observing opponent players, analyzing their personal characteristics, the team's technical and tactical style, strengths and weaknesses, and then sorting out this information and handing it over to
Coaching staff.”
Aldrich nodded as expected, this is what Boas is best at.
When Mourinho was in charge of Chelsea with great success, the outside world deeply explored the reasons for his success. One of them caused a sensation when it was later revealed, and that was an intelligence report by Villas-Boas, which lasted for 20 years.
Around the page, a comprehensive analysis of the opponent was conducted, and the opponent was only a team in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League. This shows how serious its work attitude is. Having such people working for the team is the guarantee of a team's success. Although
The outside world usually doesn't pay attention to this kind of people.
Although he admired Boas's work attitude and ability in his heart, Aldrich said: "But for intelligence gathering work, Millwall has five such intelligence agents."
He gestured to the opponent with a slap in the face. When he first took charge of the team, there were only three people doing intelligence work. The entire process from collection to analysis to submission to the first team tactics conference room was completed by these three people. Later, the team played
We have also expanded the number of such workers. Now there are five people just collecting intelligence, two of whom are responsible for foreign intelligence. For example, Millwall played in the Champions League last season. In the month before the game, such intelligence agents appeared one after another.
In the stands where the opponent team is playing, observe the opponent's state, style of play, technical and tactical characteristics, etc. on the spot.
Villas-Boas immediately said eagerly: "I can also build a team player database for the team, which is what I am good at. In this way, if the opponent uses unfamiliar players during the game, my intelligence can provide information for the team."
The team provides the most direct help on the spot.”
Aldrich spread his hands and said: "But we also have such a database."
Boas's expression was stunned for a moment, it seems that his advantage is not special here in Millwall.
Player database, many clubs and private coaches have it.
Villas-Boas's player database information was later said to be more detailed than the database of any professional football organization in the world. If he was not a coach, he could work for a professional football organization or compile data for a football game company.
Aldridge didn't want to attack the opponent. He looked at Boas who had nothing to say, smiled and asked: "Do you only want to be an intelligence agent when you come to Millwall?"
After a moment of silence, Villas-Boas said solemnly: "No, I want to learn to be a coach. But I have to make a contribution first before I can learn here."
Aldrich said: "Well, when you join the club, you don't need to collect intelligence. But after the club's intelligence information is compiled and submitted to the first team, you can read it first. If you think there are shortcomings or areas that can be improved,
Then you can put it forward to help the club improve its intelligence collection work. In addition, after you become familiar with this place, you can also help update the player database. Finally, you can be responsible for individual training sessions for the first team."
Boas didn't react for three seconds, and then asked: "You, you hired me?"
Aldridge smiled and nodded, and said frankly: "If you want to be a coach, then of course you have to start with the simplest coaching job. If I let you do the job you were good at before, when will you realize your ideal?"
"
Boas was greatly moved and repeatedly promised that he would complete all the work well. Aldrich stood up and shook hands with him again, as if to encourage him.
After Villas-Boas completed the entry procedures, he wanted to go with the team to watch the team's away games. Aldrich readily agreed. The other party was very enthusiastic about work, which was a positive element.
Youth has never been a problem for Millwall.
In the away game against Coventry, Millwall played a new formation, 442, or 4411.
Aldridge had to change the team's formation and play style because the medical department gave him bad information.
Pirlo was sidelined for three months due to injury, and Larsson was sidelined for four months.
Announcing that the two main forces bid farewell to 1998...
In the away game, Coventry's tactics were very simple, which was to play defensive counterattack. In the opening game, they defeated the strong Chelsea. As a result, they played Nottingham Forest in the second round and were unlucky to lose by one goal. When they returned to home, they faced
Facing the arrogant Millwall who had just defeated Manchester United, Coventry shrank back again and rushed away for a draw.
Their conservative timing was very appropriate. It happened that Millwall's two main players were out of action due to injuries, and their offensive power dropped sharply. In addition, Aldridge changed his formation and style of play. This game used a double midfielder of Lampard and Makelele, and one
There is a defensive midfielder and a midfielder. The attack relies on two wide midfielders, Ronaldinho and Grenjaer. The forward partners are Ruud Ruud and Nedved. Nedved is more like a shadow forward.
The team's defense was okay, but their offense was unsatisfactory, especially in tough battles. The efficiency in the final stage of the offense was low. Millwall and Coventry were tied within 90 minutes, with each scoring one point.
Practicing new formations and tactics has to be paid for by the game. If you don't practice, you won't be able to do it. If you play against a weak team, you won't see any problems. If you play against a strong team, Millwall's summer replacement and the main injury, and then use the unrestrained 433, it will definitely
Can't achieve the same effect as before.
After finishing the third round of the league in advance, the entire Millwall team went to Monaco, and Aldridge went to Switzerland first to participate in the Champions League group stage draw ceremony.
At the same time, Millwall submitted an application to the Football Association to hire Klinsmann as the team's assistant coach, but Klinsmann did not have a coaching qualification and hoped that the Football Association would be accommodating.
Klinsmann is an old acquaintance of the Premier League, and the FA also needs more internationally renowned football figures to come to England. This does not make it difficult for Millwall. Klinsmann is studying while working, etc.
Just take the assessment when the time comes.
Before the draw for the Champions League group stage, the FA specially approved Millwall's application.
This incident made the other two clubs in London extremely depressed.
Tottenham is one of them. Klinsmann had just left White Hart Lane and ended up working at Millwall after retiring.
Arsenal is the second one. Dane hopes that Arsenal will also rent Wembley when they participate in the Champions League. Highbury only has a capacity of 30,000, and the specifications are enough for the Champions League, but the money is small, so they can go to Wembley. If so, the ticket revenue will at least double. In addition, the match at Wembley attracts attention and can also play a great role in promoting the club. Millwall's influence will increase rapidly. Playing the European War at Wembley will be a great success. Very obvious factor.
However, the FA rejected Arsenal's application.
Wembley has been loaned to Millwall, and the cooperative relationship between the two parties is also good. The FA has made money, and Millwall has also made money. It has also contributed to improving the status of English football in Europe. The Champions League will be held next season. To implement the expansion, it is obvious to all that Millwall earned points for the Premier League by winning the championship undefeated last season.
If it is lent to Arsenal again, the FA will terminate the loan agreement with Millwall. Otherwise, the FA will go to discuss with UEFA and ask them to not arrange Arsenal's schedule and Millwall's schedule. On the same day? Or do the home and away games have to be staggered?
Everything was fine at first, but the FA rejected Arsenal because they didn't want to cause trouble.
