The moon is bright and the stars are sparse. In the back garden of the Nevelling mansion, Aldrich is sitting on a swing woven with flowers and vines, smoking a cigarette and drinking wine in the other. Dawn will come in two hours, and there are already many people staggering around in the villa.
He fell asleep, and when he was tired, he vaguely thought about the past season.
Suddenly someone sat down next to him. Two big men sat down on this double swing. I wonder if there was any problem with the load-bearing. The hanger made a creaking sound.
Andrew used Aldrich's cigarette butt to light a cigarette and asked with a smile: "Why do you feel like you've been smoked dry?"
Aldridge smiled bitterly and said: "I originally thought this season would be easy and I could devote my energy to serving as the national team coach, but many unplanned things happened."
Nedved was seriously injured at the beginning of the season. Although Aldridge replaced him with Klose, Klose and Nedved were not the same type of players, so they had to spend energy to re-create an offensive system. Gattuso stopped midway
After playing for a month, the weak position of the midfielder also made him afraid to drop.
With caution, coupled with the rebuilding work of the England national team, this season is more difficult for Aldridge than in previous seasons. Unprecedentedly, he will wake up one day and find bags under his eyes, or wake up late, or even himself.
Everyone has the idea of staying in bed and avoiding work.
Success in football is no different from the rules of success in all walks of life. Hard work is one of the basic conditions.
Just like those stars of hope who are gifted with talent but don't put in sweat and work hard, the end result may not even be considered as an injury to Zhongyong.
So does the head coach.
Andrew couldn't understand the helplessness expressed by Aldrich. Although he worked hard, he had a lot of flexibility. When he was tired, he could arrange a short vacation to relax at any time.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Aldridge pushed his legs slightly hard on the ground. The swing began to sway and he whispered: "Strive to reach a new level of glory next season. If the league and the Champions League can continue to defend their titles, I will take the England national team to Asia to play in a World Cup."
, as long as the club’s goals are achieved. Regardless of the results of the national team, I plan to retire from the position of head coach and spend more time with my family in the future.”
Andrew looked surprised, but after thinking about it, he felt it was reasonable.
If Millwall can really continue to maintain the glory of these two seasons next season. Aldridge has won five Premier League titles, four Champions League titles, four consecutive Premier League titles, three consecutive Champions League titles, and others during his eight years in office.
There are countless trophies. The glory of these eight years is enough to be recorded in history. In the next hundred years, when people look back on the years at the turn of the century, they will remember that this was an era that belonged to a team and a head coach.
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As for Aldridge saying he was spending time with his family, is this an excuse?
Andrew still couldn't understand it. But Aldrich had been reincarnated for more than fifty years. He really wanted to be with his family in the next few years, especially his two sons who were not as ignorant as a year ago.
Under the care of adults, they are now able to talk and run, and they need more care and education from adults. Aldrich does not feel that this is a burden, because when he is with his family, he is really carefree and happy.
Hearing what Aldrich said, Andrew felt uncomfortable speaking.
Seeing Andrew's hesitant expression, Aldrich smiled and said, "Just tell me what you have to say. It's just that other wealthy clubs want to poach my players."
Andrew nodded, it was indeed not difficult to guess.
Many of Millwall's players are two-time and three-time players who have dominated Europe. Their quality has reached an absolutely unquestionable level. Other giants may have had concerns before, but now, the only question is: can they buy it or not?
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"Aldrich, did you foresee this day a long time ago? You and I will have a conflict of interest and be on opposite sides."
Aldrich tilted his head and smiled, but said nothing.
Andrew has been helping him search for players, but one day, the two brothers will clearly oppose each other at the negotiating table. This day has finally arrived, and in the future, such oppositional struggles will become more intense.
"Real Madrid will offer 40 million pounds in the summer. Choose one of Henry or Ronaldinho, and the weekly salary will reach 100,000 pounds. Pirlo, the top three in northern Italy, will offer 30 million pounds, and the weekly salary will be 80,000 pounds."
Between £10,000 and £100,000. I won’t talk about other players. Regardless of the transfer fee or salary, I have to talk to you. Otherwise, I won’t be able to survive in the agent business.”
This conversation made Andrew feel uncomfortable inside.
As an agent, he wants to ask for higher income and better treatment for the players.
Brokers also have to be very realistic.
It cannot be said that winning the championship at Millwall will offset all the gains and losses of the player. If he really does this, the player is not stupid. He will earn one million pounds less in one year and five million pounds in five years, which is probably less money for one contract.
Four to five million pounds, who would be happy?
A champion is a champion, and income is income.
What's more, after winning the championship at Millwall, my thoughts on the championship will be less than before. Of course, I want to get higher returns in income, which is human nature.
Millwall's salary expenditure is already the highest in the Premier League, but they cannot give the highest salary to all the main players. If that is the case, the club's operating income throughout the season will not be able to cover the salary expenditure.
Aldrich is rich, but not as rich as anyone in the country. He has shares in his eldest brother's company, which if calculated now, is almost over 4 billion pounds.
But if he were to run a club and pour money into it every year, would he be happy? No one wants to have less and less money in their hands.
Even though other wealthy clubs cannot give top-level salaries to all their main players like Millwall, there is still no problem in poaching a good Millwall player and giving them top-level salaries.
The top three in northern Italy are willing to give Pirlo a weekly salary of 100,000. If Millwall wants to raise Pirlo's salary to 100,000, the entire salary system must be greatly improved, and Nedvěd and the others must also increase their salary, otherwise
What? Is it reasonable that the soul of the team, the spiritual leader on the field, is not the highest-paid player? And the disparity in the internal salary structure is even greater. This can easily cause chaos in the locker room.
Andrew cannot turn a blind eye to the offers these clubs are making.
Pirlo's weekly salary at Millwall is only 50,000 pounds. Including loyalty rewards, it is less than 70,000 pounds. As an agent, how can you persuade the players not to be tempted? Change a hundred agents. A hundred
Every agent will put pressure on the club to either raise the salary or let him go!
Henry's transfer turmoil before the season also originated from this. Juventus privately paid Henry more than 70,000 pounds in salary, and the information Henry received from his original agent was that Millwall only paid 30,000 pounds.
How can I keep him from feeling cold?
Millwall's current situation can be divided into two situations. One is that the players are absolutely loyal to the club. As long as the club does not sever things, the players will refuse the temptation and stay at the club with peace of mind, such as Nedwy.
Players like De, Larsson, Ronaldinho, they can give their loyalty without reservation.
Another situation is that players do not have firm determination to stay for a long time due to competition or life reasons. Then when an olive branch that meets the player's long-term life plan is presented to them, it is a reasonable opportunity for them to leave.
Aldridge never thought that Italian players such as Pirlo and Gattuso could end their careers at Millwall. When they get married and start a business, they would return to Italy and develop in an environment they are more familiar with. This is also human nature.
It's a pity that now is not the stage ten years from now, when Serie A has declined to the point where stars have fled, and Italian players will go abroad to make money and get richer returns.
When AC Milan's signings shouted "Mr.
Starting from the long-term construction of the team, the growth of players such as Lampard, Ashley Cole, Alonso and others can fill the vacancies after their departure. Although the connection cannot be seamless, at least it is not a situation where there is no continuity.
The only concern is the central defender position.
"Since I have considered retiring after the end of next season, next season, I need the team to be absolutely stable. Andrew, I can't sell any of the main players this summer. They only renewed their contract last year. If they want to leave, they will have to wait for another season."
I will arrange a preparation process for the club in the future, and I will not make it difficult for you. I will convince the players individually."
"If you leave the position of Millwall manager, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of? Millwall's record will plummet?"
"Um."
"I don't think so. In the past seven years, the club has established a complete youth training system and has talent selection channels to attract young players around the world. The club's finances are healthy. As long as we stick to the tradition I built, our record will have ups and downs.
It’s normal, but it will definitely be stable among the wealthy families.”
Aldrich is still confident about this.
Millwall continues to operate in a virtuous cycle. As the football market becomes more and more mature, Millwall will gain more and more commercial benefits. The financial foundation for the club's long-term development is relatively stable, although it is still not as good as the money spent by local tycoons.
It's an investment, but the best thing is good health and long-lasting water.
As for Aldridge retiring from the head coaching position and becoming only the owner, he does not expect to make money from the club. As long as he does not invest money, he will be satisfied.
It sounds incredible, but without investing money, is the team's record guaranteed?
Yes, contemporary football is undergoing a crazy baptism of money.
The clubs themselves make very little money, but businessmen make a lot of money through financing and listing, and using financial circle techniques to make money.
Only clubs with a certain scale of commercialization can realize their own profits. For example, Manchester United, and now Millwall, even Real Madrid cannot compare. Florentino has taken over Real Madrid and is frantically building the Real Madrid brand and shaping the brand.
New Real Madrid brand value.
British fans have scolded the Edwards family for nearly half a century, believing that they turned Manchester United, a simple football club, into a nondescript investment commodity. However, it is undeniable that Manchester United's success is due to the Edwards family's extreme admiration for commercialization and their exploration of Manchester United.
Market value is inseparable. Otherwise, how can a family that started out by selling pork become the owner of Manchester United? It has earned astronomical amounts of wealth from Manchester United, and Manchester United also has a good record.
Millwall has been among the top European clubs in annual revenue over the past few years, reaching the top spot several times.
However, outsiders believe that Millwall's income is extremely high, and it is all derived from selling players.
This phenomenon will be greatly reversed this season. Millwall itself has not sold many first-team players. Last season, only Makelele left, and they still have signing expenses.
The revenue statistics for this season have not been released yet, but there is no doubt that Millwall will reach the top.
They have a new stadium, ticket revenue has increased significantly, and the operating income generated by the business chain around the new stadium is almost a completely new part of the income. In the past, there was no Millwall industry around their stadium, and coupled with the match record,
Broadcasting fees, European war tickets, bonuses, new season and new levels of top-level sponsorship income, etc., Millwall's pure operating income is enough to ensure that they will become the first club in Europe and even the world in terms of revenue.
As the whole society is about to enter the Internet age and the information dissemination explosion begins, Millwall seizes the opportunity. Combined with the stadium record, Aldridge spent 7 years to make something that surpassed other clubs in 10 or 20 years.
Even the market development results accumulated over the past thirty years, grabbing and dividing the cake, have laid a solid foundation for the club's long-term development.
Having feelings for Millwall, Aldridge not only wants to become famous himself, but also builds the cornerstone of Millwall's giants.
