The first two seasons of O'Reilly's coaching were very successful. He achieved amazing results in the first season and won a Champions League ticket in the second season.
If it weren't for the fact that they failed to get a Champions League ticket at the end of the season, the third season should be considered a very successful season because they entered the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The players initially had great trust in him, but the events of the past year have made them gradually lose confidence in O'Reilly.
In layman's terms, it means falling off the chain.
In the third season, the league record dropped compared with the previous season's record. Taking into account the test of the European war for the coach, O'Reilly failed to pass this test, which is considered a failure.
In two Champions League semi-finals and three league games against Millwall in between, O'Reilly completely disappointed his players.
Everyone has an escape mentality, and most people will choose to find a scapegoat or shirk responsibility. If the team loses miserably, each player will not reflect in his mind on what he has done wrong, or what aspect he has not done enough, more or less.
Some people will put the blame on the head coach.
In the second half of this season, that is, in the last two and a half months, the disappointment with O'Reilly within Leeds United has developed from a quantitative accumulation to a fundamental change, and internal conflicts have broken out.
The players and coach of Leeds United can no longer be regarded as a whole.
The players are playing on the court, and O'Reilly is directing from the sidelines. No matter what madness O'Reilly is doing, the players don't even look at him, while O'Reilly is still "performing" to his heart's content.
Since conceding two goals, Leeds United began to defend with all their strength, which naturally made O'Reilly angry, but he could not take the entire team off the field.
"4:0, Nedved's goal rewritten the score to 4:0. With 15 minutes left in the game, there is no suspense about the outcome. This result is really disappointing. Thinking back to three and a half years ago
.When O'Reilly led Leeds United for the first time against Hall's Millwall at Elland Road, Leeds United won
After winning, that season, Leeds United had a head-to-head advantage of 1 win and 1 draw, which was eye-catching. But since then, when Leeds United faced Millwall, it was hard to win, not even a draw! How strange.
, Leeds United has obviously been on the rise in recent years and has become stronger and stronger, but its record in the strong dialogue is getting worse and worse."
"I think it's because Leeds United failed to clearly position itself. When a team starts to improve its record and makes the top teams wary, then in the second and third encounters, the strong teams will be more targeted.
, preparation and attitude will undergo huge changes, of course on the football field.
There is a phenomenon of underestimating the enemy. When Leeds United is not recognized as a strong team, they are more likely to explode and make the strong team encounter Waterloo. But when they are listed as one of the teams competing for the bid, no matter how low the popularity, they are so strong.
When the team beat them, they would give their all, but Leeds United failed to recognize
Realizing this, and in terms of adjusting and controlling the team's status, I think O'Reilly is still a little behind. Noting that Leeds United began a team slump that lasted for more than two months after Christmas, you can
You know, this is not only a mentality problem, but also a problem of energy distribution of the whole team.
, Millwall has done a good job in this regard. They accumulated advantages at the beginning of the season, adjusted and recovered during the season, and in the second half of the season, they exploded with all their strength! This is the head coach's ability to control the overall situation. So we have been saying,
The only things that can beat Millwall are time and injuries."
"Yes, time will make their superstars age, their abilities will decline, their form will decline, and injuries, especially large-scale injuries, will disrupt all the head coach's plans. But Millwall is dealing with these two aspects.
They have also done an amazing job. The excellent youth training system constantly cultivates new players, but their lineup is constantly replenished with fresh blood. The entire Premier League and even
The highest medical cost among clubs in the world adds a layer of protection to players' health, and the head coach will not overuse the players, which itself reduces the chance of players suffering from injuries. Thinking about this, Hall in Mill
What Wall has done is admirable, and it’s no wonder why Millwall is not only strong, but also frighteningly stable.”
"So, I think Hall can already be called a great coach. Everything he does today will provide a perfect template for his peers, and those who follow him will benefit a lot."
When the full-time whistle sounded, Aldridge stood up and strode into the tunnel. The stands were already largely empty. The home team fans began to leave less than 60 minutes into the second half.
O'Reilly stood on the sidelines with an ashen complexion, crumbling like a candle in the wind.
"At the end of the game, Millwall defeated Leeds United at home 4:0 away from home. Originally, this round was a good opportunity for Leeds United to close the gap with the top four, because this round, Liverpool faced Newcastle United at home.
Manchester United faced Tottenham at home. News came from Old Trafford and Anfield. We do not need to confirm the final result because Manchester United won in the 90th minute.
At that time, they were leading Tottenham 4:0, and Liverpool was leading Newcastle United 3:0. There was no suspense about the victory of the two red teams. After Leeds United lost this game, although there was a point gap with Newcastle United in fifth place,
There is no change, but the distance from the top four has widened by 3 points. There are still 9 rounds of the league left, and Leeds United's hope of winning the top four is starting to become slim."
In an interview after the game, Aldridge simply expressed that he was happy with the result and would not make any other comments.
At the end of the game, the story of Millwall and Leeds United at the sporting level is also over.
Beginning the day after the game, Leeds United's quiet changes began to surface, and the club's financial crisis completely broke out.
Because of losing this game, Leeds United completely lost confidence among investors.
The fact is that they are further away from the top four and entering next season's Champions League.
In three months, they only scored 4 points in 8 league games. Who can you expect to have confidence in such a performance?
Ridsdale began asking for loans, and the club drastically cut expenses.
All those exaggerated pseudo-rich clubs in the past have been negated. Expensive car rental services and free tickets for players have been cancelled. A pet fish from Ridsdale's office has also been taken away, which will cost 10 pounds a week.
expenses.
Secretly, clubs interested in Leeds United players are also actively contacting intermediaries or agents to explore the possibility of negotiating transactions.
However, since we know that Leeds United is in financial difficulty, unless it is a particularly sought-after player. Players with low competition will basically not be offered too high, or even lower than the player's normal value.
This is a cruel society, especially in the face of fame and fortune. In the view of some purchasing clubs, their willingness to buy Leeds United players is a timely help: helping Leeds United reduce their salary expenses.
They will definitely not be able to cope with the huge salary expenditure next season. If they cannot enter the Champions League, they will definitely have to sell players.
Leeds United is like a withering tree. I don't know when a strong wind will completely destroy it.
The turmoil at Leeds United has triggered a strong linkage effect, and Bates is actively looking for buyers. He wants to sell Chelsea immediately. The third-level professional league below the Premier League in England. Due to the financial crisis of the ITV broadcaster, many professional clubs in England have
The future is also marked with a huge question mark.
Fleet Street sounds the alarm: This could be the year of busts!
This is of course an attempt to gain attention by booing Leeds United, but in fact there are indeed many low-level clubs that have not been paid attention to and are in trouble and are likely to face the crisis of bankruptcy and liquidation at the end of the season.
Aldridge ignores how the outside world develops. Football is a necessity of life in England. People cannot live without food, water, or sleep. For English people and even Europeans, football cannot be lived without.
Therefore, the football circle is an area of polarization and the gap between rich and poor is more obvious. As long as the top clubs have a broad fan base, they are not afraid of having no future. Florentino is taking advantage of this to build the Real Madrid brand.
The atmosphere inside Millwall has changed somewhat.
When Christmas passed, the players relaxed a little, probably feeling that the league championship was gone and they should focus on the Champions League.
But in March, everyone took another look and their attention returned to the league. The reason is: they are likely to set a new record!
According to Millwall's current record of 29 games, 25 wins and 4 draws, they have a chance to set a new record for points and wins in the Premier League at the end of the season!
This will undoubtedly bring Millwall's dynasty to another level of glory!
Therefore, both the main players and the substitute players are more serious when facing the league than in the past two months. Setting a record cannot be achieved at any time, and the league is a long-distance race. Even if you are determined, you still need strong perseverance.
, Fang Xian is extremely valuable.
In midweek, Boavista returned to Millwall's home court in the second stage of the Champions League group stage and played away at the Lion King Stadium. Aldrich sent all substitutes into the game. With the goals of Klose and Villa, Millwall 2:
0 Defeat the opponent without any bloodshed.
In the round of 16 of the FA Cup, Millwall still sent substitutes. This was a test for them, but their physical fitness was no problem at all. After joining for more than half a season, Kaká played a landmark game and shined in the world.
field.
A long-distance run with the ball scored a goal, a long-range shot from outside the penalty area scored a goal, and a wonderful pass assist was given to Larmore. Millwall defeated Aston Villa 3:1 in an away game and advanced to the quarterfinals.
The reason why substitutes are used in both the Champions League and FA Cup is to give the main players more rest time.
In the 30th round of the league, Ferguson led the Red Devils and Manchester United to visit London to challenge the defending champion Millwall as a guest.
Rarely, before the game started, Wenger spoke.
"The focus of this round is definitely the match between Millwall and Manchester United. The current situation seems that Manchester United has no chance to win the runner-up again, but if they do not want to participate in the Champions League play-offs next season, they must pay every point.
Fight."
Wenger said these words as a bystander, which completely angered Ferguson.
"He should shut up. Manchester United has been ranked higher than Arsenal in four of the past five years. It is a fact that Arsenal are leading now, but they will definitely not be able to win the league championship."
Ferguson's anger was justified.
Wenger hopes that Manchester United can attack Millwall. Currently, Arsenal is 14 points away from Millwall in the standings. The gap is huge, but there is still hope of winning the championship.
But what Wenger expects and wants Manchester United to do is not exactly what Ferguson has always wanted Arsenal to do in the past?
Especially three years ago, Millwall defeated Arsenal in a countdown, allowing Manchester United to lose the championship at the last moment and finish second. Ferguson felt that anyone was qualified to stand up and tell Manchester United to attack Millwall, but Arsenal was the only one.
People don’t have this qualification!
Aldrich was depressed.
My team, my territory, my game, and I am the favorite to win the championship.
Damn it, why are you two old men trying to steal the spotlight?
