On the outskirts of London, in the evening, Aldrich leaned against the fence of the river embankment and smoked. Andrew came back from buying some fast food. The two young rich men with a net worth of over 100 million spent their dinner on cheap fast food.
After clearing up the trash, Andrew lit a cigarette, turned around and leaned against the fence, smiling: "Why are you suddenly interested in the coaching position of the national team again?"
Aldrich turned his head and stared at Andrew with an indifferent expression, and said softly: "I am now a Premier League champion coach and a Champions League champion coach. If I lead the national team to achieve good results in major competitions, do you think I, as a football player
Will the coach's achievements and personal influence be significantly improved?"
Andrew looked at him for ten seconds, then suddenly pointed at Aldrich's nose and laughed and cursed: "I thought you were thinking about the England national team and wanted to turn the tide and save our national team. It turns out you are a complete selfish devil!
"
Aldrich raised the corner of his mouth slightly and chuckled: "That's right."
He has no concern for the country and the people. Whether the England national team lives or dies has nothing to do with him.
The idea of becoming a head coach is completely selfish. It is related to the height of achievement in his personal coaching career and to creating a stronger influence in football, making his aura of "famous coach" even more dazzling.
Millwall also has more advantages. The greater his reputation, the higher his achievements, the easier it is to attract players to invest, and the more he can convince players.
Andrew recalled for a while and said: "I seem to remember you saying that you can't be the coach of the national team."
"Yes, I said it a long time ago, because my coaching Millwall is a constraint on me. Even a second-rate national team cannot allow me to serve as the national team coach concurrently. A third-rate national team may allow it.
.But I definitely wasn’t interested. But at that time, there was a factor that I ignored.”
Andrew blinked and asked, "What?"
"I am of English nationality."
"Bullshit! But will the England national team allow you to play part-time?"
"Under normal circumstances, it would not be allowed, but now you look at the reaction from the outside world. I am not talking about the public's calls for me to join the national team, but it seems that there is no one else besides me in Fleet Street.
The national team head coach has been selected!”
Andrew thought about it carefully.
Yes, very strange.
Fleet Street fired Aldrich to no avail. No matter who they fired next, it would not arouse a strong response.
Hodgson? Redknapp? Wilkinson? Keegan?......
Aldrich also discovered this phenomenon after paying attention to today's news.
He believed that Fleet Street had made a fatal mistake in its hype.
They shouldn't have put Aldridge first from the beginning, because Aldridge shines so brightly!
After Aldrich made his public statement, the other names listed will automatically be compared with Aldrich by viewers no matter how they look at them.
Other local coaches in England are either idle at home, and their coaching resumes are unconvincing. Or they are not coaching top teams at all, and their achievements? Don’t be ridiculous, they don’t even have a championship to win, so what achievements are there?
In other words, in the local coach candidate list, because of Aldridge's existence, there is a huge gap in the recognition of other people's coaching ability. This has led to a strong gap in external reactions.
Andrew spread his hands and asked: "So what? If you don't resign as the club coach to coach the national team, the Football Association will definitely choose someone else."
"You are right, at least it seems to be right now. First of all, because I can't give up the position of coach of the club, therefore, I have only one choice, which is to serve as the coach of the national team concurrently, and due to restrictions, I can only
The England national team. Secondly, who will decide the coach of the England national team? The Football Association. Face it from the standpoint of the Football Association.
Regarding this issue, they are selecting from the list of local coach candidates. Now that I have been excluded, what next? Pick the one they think is the best to take over. However, if they choose the candidate they think is the best, they will not be able to get the order.
When the results are satisfactory, what should the FA do? Should they elect a coach who is worse than his predecessor?"
Andrew shook his head after thinking for a moment and said: "No, Aldridge, you think this matter is too simple. It's not like this, it's definitely not that simple! Thompson will not risk being criticized by hostile forces within the FA.
The risk is to let you also serve as the national team coach, the Premier League
The league will not agree! There will be no unified opinion within the Football Association! Thompson wants to balance interests and let you, the coach of Millwall Club, also serve as the coach of the national team. You are so crazy. You want the entire English football world to
International publicity for Millwall incidentally!”
Aldridge looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Of course it will be difficult, it will be very difficult, but I also have an advantage. As I said before, I am an English national. If the next England national team coach still cannot obtain the order,
With a record that satisfied the public, Thompson and the entire FA fell into a crisis of confidence.
, is in a dilemma, either they choose a worse local coach to take office, or they choose an excellent foreign coach, which will break England's century-old tradition! From now on, it will be more difficult for England to compete in Brazil, Germany, and Italy
This kind of football powerhouse will never raise its head with a foreign coach!"
No matter how the outside world evaluates the England national team, at least the English people and the media have always held unreasonable expectations for the England national team and have the awareness of being a football powerhouse.
It is not difficult to understand. England has won the World Cup, its clubs have dominated Europe, and they have made great contributions to tactical changes in football history. There are many invisible and intangible factors that have contributed to the formation of this mentality and its long-term development.
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Even though England cannot export as many famous coaches overseas as Italy does, at least it still adheres to the tradition of a "football powerhouse": not using foreign coaches.
In countries like France and Spain, either because of the openness of the country or because the previous foreign coach has a long history and a very short coaching period. In modern times, countries with developed football will basically use local coaches. The biggest
The reason is public support.
In the original history, England welcomed its first foreign coach Eriksson after 2000. More than 40% of England fans protested strongly, and the support rate did not exceed 35%. There was nothing neutralists could do. England was really here at that time.
It has reached the point where "there are no generals in Shu".
Andrew thought about it carefully and said: "What you said makes sense. If the next England national team coach ends in failure, the Football Association will not have many options, whether it is to hire a foreign coach or hire a current candidate.
Neither the third nor the fourth place can satisfy the public. Especially hiring a foreign coach is simply unimaginable. There is obviously an outstanding coach like you in England. But if you still fail to hire a foreign coach, it is simply unimaginable.
A disaster for the FA.”
Snap.
Aldridge snapped his fingers and said: "Yes, hire me, hire a worse local coach. Hiring a foreign coach, these three options are very difficult for the FA, and they have their own dangers, but in this situation
What is the smartest thing to do? Weigh the pros and cons and choose harm
The lowest option allows me to concurrently serve as the coach of the England national team. That's right, because I can bring positive impacts that others cannot, such as minimal public protests, improved image of the national team, and maybe more sponsors.
Go knock on the FA's door."
At this point, Aldridge is very confident. Not to mention local coaches, there are few coaches in Europe who can beat him in terms of record over the years. In terms of personal influence, his reputation is at its peak. He has accumulated one championship after another.
Not everyone has the same popularity.
Andrew still frowned and said: "Your assumption has a premise, that is, the next England national team coach will definitely fail, and it will be a failure that is unacceptable to the people."
Aldridge shrugged and suddenly smiled: "Christmas is coming. I have already made up my Christmas wish. I hope that the England national team will be defeated miserably in the European Cup next year!"
Andrew was stunned. He pointed at Aldrich and couldn't say a word for a long time. It really made people angry and laughing at the same time!
In the end, he could only stroke his forehead and lower his head and smile bitterly.
Yes, only the England national team's disastrous defeat in the European Cup can prove the incompetence of the successor. Otherwise, even if the England national team fails to reach the finals or semi-finals, as long as the results are not too embarrassing, the successors will have excuses.
There is always an excuse: taking over the team in a hurry, not enough time!
Then, the successor will definitely lead the team to compete in the next competition cycle, the 2002 World Cup!
The longer the time, the greater the variables.
Whether it succeeds or not depends on the performance of the England national team in next year's European Cup.
Andrew understood what Aldrich was thinking, and he realized it without Aldrich explaining it to him.
Aldridge didn't call him out specifically to talk to him. He wanted Andrew to understand his full thoughts. Andrew would then help him and start activities with the FA by using the established relationship network and prepare for a rainy day.
The foundation is not always a bad thing. Aldridge likes to prepare early. Even if he does not get the opportunity in the future, he will not be disappointed. If the opportunity arises and he misses it because he is not well prepared, then he will not be disappointed.
It’s the biggest regret!
After parting ways with Andrew, Aldridge kept the matter deep in his heart and focused all his thoughts on the club.
Since Millwall will face Manchester United at home in the upcoming 17th round of the Premier League, Aldridge simply used all substitutes in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage in Germany to visit Hertha Berlin.
This time, he offended the Italian media, at least Gazzetta dello Sport, and attracted a torrent of criticism.
AC Milan realized their shame and bravely defeated Galatasaray in this round, increasing their theoretical possibility of promotion.
However, Millwall played all substitutes against Hertha Berlin, which was ranked second in the standings. Coupled with Galatasaray's loss, they were united and finally managed a draw at home, expanding their lead in second place.
The advantage of three Galatasaray also completely eliminated the theoretical possibility of AC Milan advancing!
The Italian media criticized Millwall for lacking respect for the Champions League, being too utilitarian, and using all substitutes after qualifying early. This is contempt for their opponents in the same group.
The English media retorted, believing that it was AC Milan's own failure that led to their elimination. Millwall could get a draw in away games with all substitutes, which reflects Millwall's strength from the side. If AC Milan qualified early, three days later,
There will be a Milan derby or a game against Juventus. I wonder if AC Milan will have all the main players!
Aldridge has no intention of a war of words. In his opinion, this may be a blessing in disguise for AC Milan, allowing them to focus on the league.
Since the new season, Aldrich has been living a quiet life, and few people outside the court will take the initiative to provoke a war with him.
This kind of silence has become more and more weird.
