The Godfather of Football

With the closing of the transfer market, the Premier League entered a two-week suspension period for national team matches, and Ye Qiu also got a break. He first accompanied his wife back to China to visit his parents and two children who were studying, then went to the United States, and then returned to London to start a new round of busyness.

At present, Ye Qiu does not need to be responsible for the team's training and game preparations. He is more responsible for tactical decisions. Therefore, after returning to London, Ye Qiu's busiest thing is not the team, but the renovation of the new stadium.

The Olympics ended in August, the Paralympics opened at the end of August, and the London Paralympics closed on September 9. After that, Stratford Stadium was officially handed over to Tottenham Hotspur, and the renovation project will also be in full swing.

But before that, a lot of preparations and many things still need Ye Qiu to decide and discuss.

For Stratford Stadium, many high-tech elements have been implemented during the design, such as the intelligent management system. The whole system has been very well verified during the London Olympics, and has been praised and affirmed by people from all walks of life. It has well maintained the order of people and traffic around the stadium during the entire Olympic Games.

In addition, many fans often fail to notice some broadcasting facilities in the stadium when watching live broadcasts. In fact, the Premier League is ahead of other European football leagues in broadcasting technology. This is mainly reflected in the advanced broadcasting technology of the Premier League, but many Premier League teams are not good at some broadcasting positions.

The main reason is that many stadiums were built before the popularity of TV broadcasts, and the TV broadcasting positions were added after appropriate modifications. Therefore, sometimes when fans watch TV live broadcasts, they will find that they are always walking on the sidelines or shooting behind the goal. The angle is very limited and it doesn’t look satisfying.

But for newly built football stadiums such as Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena, their broadcasting positions are very rich, because they have a set of broadcasting positions system tailored for broadcasting.

Tottenham's broadcasting system was tested during the Olympics, including a set of aerial cable-walking cameras similar to the one at the Allianz Arena. At that time, all fans watching the live broadcast will be able to see the TV screen sweeping every corner around the stadium in mid-air, and there are even several special high-altitude overlooking angles.

More advanced than the Allianz Arena, all of Tottenham's cameras will use high-definition cameras and be equipped with a series of advanced technologies to ensure that there will be no jitter and smearing during the live broadcast. This is something that the Allianz Arena does not have at present, and it is unique in the world.

Equipped with high-definition cameras, there are almost no blind spots in the entire stadium, and the clarity is absolutely satisfactory to all fans. When broadcasting the Olympics, the lens is very delicate. The sweat beads thrown out by athletes at high speed, or the sand and soil brought up by long jump athletes when landing in track and field competitions, all appear vividly in front of the fans, as if they are happening in front of them, allowing them to see it with their own eyes.

Not only that, Stratford Stadium also has a multimedia processing center dedicated to broadcasting, which can provide broadcasters with 55 camera positions in the stadium. You should know that the Bundesliga, which is known as the best broadcasting technology in the world, generally uses 17 cameras for a game, and the World Cup final uses 32 cameras.

But even if Tottenham Hotspur's Stratford Stadium broadcasting cameras are superior to the football field, they are still inferior to the American Super Bowl. The Super Bowl broadcasting cameras are as high as 70, and there is a production team of more than 500 people to control them, so the broadcasting level of the Super Bowl is also quite high.

The many cameras of Stratford Stadium are arranged in various corners of the stadium, some high and some low, but the large number does not mean that the broadcasting strength is strong. After all, it depends on the technical ability of the broadcaster. However, Sky TV's broadcasting strength is unquestionable, and they will also arrange professionals to help Tottenham Hotspur debug.

In addition, Leaf Technology will also arrange personnel to assemble and debug the amazingly huge LED TV screen on site. This will be the largest TV screen in the world. It will be hung at a height of 30 meters in the middle of the stadium, so that everyone in the stands of the entire stadium can see the TV screen without blind spots.

Similarly, after the renovation of the stands of Tottenham Hotspur, fans will not have blind spots no matter where they sit in the stands. They can comfortably see everything happening in every corner of the stadium.

And through the design of the stadium's ceiling, even if the expensive translucent fiberglass ceiling is fully opened, the sound waves made by the fans in the stands can be guided into the center of the stadium to the maximum extent, creating the greatest home effect and atmosphere.

Even if the translucent glass ceiling is completely closed, it will not affect the natural light entering the stadium. It can not only reduce the weight of the roof, but also protect the growth of the stadium grass.

As for the ventilation and exhaust system, drainage system, geothermal antifreeze system, etc., these are relatively basic, and the necessary systems for five-star stadiums are all available at Stratford Stadium.

The entire Stratford Stadium can accommodate up to 82,500 people. After completion, it will be the largest stadium among all Premier League teams. Even if Tottenham Hotspur's ticket prices remain unchanged, as long as it can be filled with fans, the annual ticket revenue will be more than three times that of White Hart Lane.

Ye Qiu stood on the grass in the middle of Stratford Stadium. The staff arranged by the Olympic Committee to dismantle the track and field track and the first layer of removable stands had not yet arrived for construction, and the tower crane arranged by Tottenham Hotspur had not yet started to be installed. The entire transformation was only in the design and discussion stage.

But soon, in less than a week, everything will start to run in full swing.

The renovation team of Stratford Stadium is an engineering team from China, introduced by Chen Zhong, the construction team of the Beijing Olympic Bird's Nest Stadium. They have very rich experience and technology, and most importantly, their prices are cheaper than those of the British and European construction teams, which can be said to be good value for money.

Ye Qiu didn't care how much the Stratford Stadium cost before, because he only paid 300 million and didn't care about the rest. But now it's different. The renovation is all borne by Tottenham Hotspur themselves, so they have to haggle a little, especially since the price difference between many bidding construction companies and this domestic construction company is close to 100 million.

"Peter!" Ye Qiu suddenly thought of a problem and looked at Peter Kenyon next to him, "The seats on the lower stands are still the same as the upper two floors. All of them must have cup holders and be comfortable enough. Fans have to sit here for two or three hours. It's too hard and uncomfortable!"

Ye Qiu has always felt that the so-called high-tech may not necessarily provide fans with the best stadium experience, but the soft and comfortable seats, easy-to-clean toilets and other details that fans experience personally, even if they seem trivial, are precisely these, which have become the most personal experience for fans.

Imagine if your entire stadium is built with the most advanced high-tech, but your seats are hard and your toilets are dirty and smelly, what will the fans feel? Will they still think it is high-tech?

Therefore, when the London Olympic Committee was selecting seats, Ye Qiu intervened, and Tottenham Hotspur eventually paid a price difference of several million euros, requiring them to replace all seats with foldable seats similar to those in movie theaters to facilitate the passage of fans, and there is a cup holder for drinks.

These are just details, but not all stadiums have such humanized equipment. For example, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, although the seats are very comfortable, are not equipped with cup holders. The reason is simple. Cup holders will cause the range of each seat to become larger, and then the capacity of the stadium will become smaller, but the seat provider of Stratford Stadium has overcome this problem very well with design.

In addition, in order to provide more convenient services to players, the stadium is equipped with a total of 1,500 toilets, of which more than 100 are specially provided for the disabled, and each fan channel is arranged, which is very convenient.

Peter Kenyon followed Ye Qiu around the stadium. Although the entire renovation plan had been basically completed, Ye Qiu still specifically proposed his own renovation requirements for many details. They were all very trivial details, but even Peter Kenyon had to admit that they were indeed easy to be forgotten, such as the cup holder.

He didn't know that in the past few years, Ye Qiu would seriously understand and visit the opponent's stadium almost every time he went to an away game, from the stands to the grass to the locker room, etc., and he would remember many details that Ye Qiu thought were very humane.

Building a stadium is like building a house. It requires experience and accumulation. Even the most professional companies will have omissions in some very subtle details, but it is precisely these details that affect the fans.

"After the preliminary budget, the renovation project may have to increase the budget!" Peter Kenyon smiled bitterly and shook his head.

First of all, the construction period is tight. It is said to be one year, but in fact it is already September. According to the requirements for the next season, it must be completed in June at least. In other words, the entire renovation project only has nine months. Even if it is postponed to July, it will only be ten months. The construction period is still tight, so the cost will definitely be relatively high.

In addition, Tottenham Hotspur has very high requirements, and many details need to be renovated and adjusted. Therefore, when calculating some large-scale renovation funds before, some details were ignored. The accumulated expenses are also a considerable expense, so the entire budget has increased.

Ye Qiu thinks that this is just like decorating a house.

Ye Changming and Zhang Yuxiu supervised the renovation of two houses near Bailuzhou in Xiamen. The original renovation budget for one house was 150,000 yuan, and they planned to make it simple and practical. But later, Ye Changming and Zhang Yuxiu thought that they had to move here and there. As a result, the renovation cost of each house exceeded 200,000 yuan. Zhang Yuxiu was so angry that she called her son and complained that those who do renovations these days are all robbing money!

After Peter Kenyon finished speaking, he was watching Ye Qiu's expression. After all, he was also worried that the boss Ye Qiu would be unhappy after the budget was increased. After all, it was tens of millions of euros. But when he saw Ye Qiu smiling, he was relieved. He had no idea that Ye Qiu was thinking of his parents who were far away in Xiamen.

"How is the team's finances now? Can it hold up?" Ye Qiu asked with concern.

"Well, there are no big problems for the time being. The transfer fee for this summer has been received, 130 million euros. In addition, our team's net profit last season will not be a big problem to support the entire renovation project!"

Ye Qiu nodded, "The construction period of the renovation project must be well grasped, and as the project progresses, we will receive payments from the rental of shops and some newly signed sponsors, so I think the funds are still sufficient."

The renovation project is not a one-time payment, so there is no need to rush. It is enough to have a sum of money first. In addition, with the income from the rental of shops and the payment of sponsors, for example, the stadium stands are looking for sponsors. Once found, the name of the sponsor will appear behind each seat. It is not even ruled out that the name of the sponsor is directly arranged by the different colors of the seats like Old Trafford, but the latter is definitely more expensive.

The resources that can be used for commercial operations in the entire Stratford Stadium are quite rich, and there is still great potential to be tapped. Once it is well operated, Tottenham Hotspur's commercial income will also see a huge breakthrough.

"Don't worry, Peter!" Ye Qiu smiled and patted Peter Kenyon on the shoulder, "You can do it boldly, I will take care of everything. We must work together to build this new stadium into the foundation of our Tottenham Hotspur century-old giants. I am very confident that we can do this, and I hope you can do it too!"

Peter Kenyon kept nodding, "Don't worry, I understand!" One of the most important reasons why he joined Tottenham Hotspur was that he saw the huge commercial potential of Stratford Stadium. Now that the stadium is in hand, Tottenham Hotspur has abundant finances, excellent results, and a group of outstanding superstars.

If he messes up in this situation, then he, the so-called business wizard, can go home and eat himself!

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Ye Qiu is busy with the renovation of the new stadium, but the Premier League will not be delayed because of him.

On September 15, after two weeks of national team matches, the Premier League reignited the flames of war. Tottenham Hotspur challenged Reading away. As a result, with Messi's double goal, Marcelo, Drogba, Hazard and Vidal's goals, they defeated Reading 6:1 away, winning the first hearty victory of the new season.

After the fourth round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur sat at White Hart Lane and welcomed last season's Serie A champion Juventus. Conte's team was able to beat Mourinho's Inter Milan to win the championship at the last critical moment. The strength of this team is very outstanding, but unlike last season, the current Juventus is tough and not delicate enough.

Tottenham Hotspur, sitting at their home ground, used their technical advantages to completely control Juventus, especially the three midfielders composed of Pogba, Pirlo and Vidal, which helped Tottenham Hotspur to firmly grasp the situation, and Juventus did not even have a chance to resist.

Finally, at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Juventus 3:0 with goals from Marcelo, Cavani and Messi, and won the opening of the Champions League group stage. The best performance of the game was undoubtedly Neymar.

Hazard had a very amazing start this season. When Ribery was injured, he took on the responsibility of the left winger very well, played very eye-catching data, and well guaranteed the attack power of Tottenham Hotspur's front trident.

The outstanding performance of the Belgian brought great pressure to the Brazilian genius Neymar. In this game, Neymar rotated with Hazard and appeared in the position of left winger. The Brazilian also held back his anger to prove himself in the game. Although he did not score, he contributed two assists to the team, helping Marcelo and Cavani to score respectively. The ball that Marcelo assisted Messi was also passed by Neymar after his breakthrough.

After the game, Neymar was elected the best player of the game. The Brazilian genius also played his most eye-catching report card in the new season. Ye Qiu was not stingy to praise him at the press conference after the game, believing that Neymar would become a vital member of the team, and he also said that Neymar still has the potential to continue to improve.

For Tottenham Hotspur's frontcourt masters, the outside world generally believes that this is Ye Qiu's happy trouble, especially with Ribery's return from injury and the gathering of stars. How to coordinate the players' playing time and game status has become the biggest test for Ye Qiu in the eyes of many people.

To be honest, with the current overall strength of Tottenham Hotspur and the team's strong lineup, it is difficult to meet opponents in the Premier League. In Europe, it is also invincible. There are not many teams that can challenge Tottenham Hotspur.

Back to the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Queens Park Rangers 4:1 at home, extending their unbeaten record to 93 games, and they are only one step away from 100 unbeaten games. In the middle of the week, the third round of the League Cup was ushered in. Ye Qiu started with a lineup mainly composed of substitutes and young players, and won the away game 3:0 against the English League One team Carlisle United and successfully advanced.

At the weekend, the sixth round of the Premier League once again ushered in a focus battle that attracted the attention of fans all over the world. Tottenham Hotspur challenged Manchester United away. This was another highly anticipated strong duel.

Even though Manchester United’s overall strength is not as good as before, and they even suffered a historic humiliation of losing 0:8 to Tottenham Hotspur at home, no one can deny that Manchester United may not be without the strength to fight Tottenham Hotspur, because they have a head coach who is outstanding in the world.

Ferguson!