The Young Lion

Aldrich rarely reads newspapers. It is not that there is no news in the newspapers, but there are too many news in the newspapers. Although there are no professional football newspapers in the UK, the news about football on various newspapers and tabloids in various categories is very interesting. Dazzling, from the court to the off-site lace news, from the club's "explosive" headlines in the locker room to the speculative future of the team players, etc., while dizzying, there is no way to determine the true reliability of the news.

Coupled with the poor professional ethics of the British media, Aldridge was naturally too lazy to read the newspapers. Most of the time he read the BBC news when he was eating every day. He really had valuable information about football. Someone in the club collected and verified it for him. .

Early in the morning of the third round of the FA Cup, Aldridge got up well dressed and went downstairs to the dining room for breakfast with his parents.

Although he is an adult, Aldridge still lives with his parents, probably because he was often away from home in the past few years, so Arthur and Amelia are very happy. The family atmosphere is always happy when they eat together every day. .

But this morning, Aldridge sat down at the table, and the nanny at home poured him a cup of coffee. Aldridge had just picked up the cup, and Arthur, who was still in his pajamas and had a big belly, was blowing his beard and slammed the newspaper in his hand. At the dinner table, he grumbled: "Graham, asshole! His buttocks are not clean, but also disgusting others! The **** spewed out of his mouth, "The Times" actually published on the big page, shit, Ross, from today on, the Times will not be ordered at home!"

Rose was an employee who was employed by the elder brother Barnett, but he was appointed to serve as an assistant to Arthur in the Hall family. In his thirties, he is a reliable man. Arthur and Amelia usually travel and spend on matters such as travel, He is in his own hands and can be regarded as a manager who serves Arthur Hall around the clock. At 7 o'clock in the morning, he will inevitably come to the villa to wait for a dispatch.

Having breakfast at the Hall's house became a habit two years ago, and Rose nodded lightly.

Arthur looked at Aldridge, and his anger was still over, saying: "Son, you have to teach them a good meal today, especially that Graham. Don’t think a few champions are great, Arsenal? Huh, don’t say It’s Millwall now, and Millwall a few years ago, playing football is better than them! This ungrateful guy!"

Aldridge nodded with a smile, and at the same time picked up the "Times" on the table.

Before reading the content, Aldridge first thought of George Graham.

This meritorious coach of Arsenal still has a certain relationship with Millwall, but he has nothing to do with Millwall that Aldridge knows.

Before the arrival of Aldridge in 1986, Graham was the head coach of Millwall, bringing the team from the third-level league to the then British second team. In the 85/86 season, Millwall stood firm in the British second team. Heeled, and just after that season, he went to another team in London to pick up the coach: Arsenal.

Arthur's "forgetfulness" is a bit overstated. After all, Graham's achievement in Millwall is not worth mentioning at all.

Entering Arsenal's Graham, helped Arsenal achieve a period of glory before the establishment of the Premier League, extremely utilitarian practical football, opened the Arsenal five-back tactical formation, Arsenal won several championship trophies under his hands, Last season was still the winner of the European Cup of Winners, but Arsenal did not carry forward under his hands, Mo said that let neutral fans recognize Arsenal, even Arsenal’s own fans feel that Arsenal under Graham’s coaching Despair, 1:1 doctrine is the main theme of Arsenal. Defensive record only 18 goals in the championship season only makes people feel numb. Watching Arsenal's game is as sleepy as walking into the library.

Aldridge carefully read the news, his expression tepid.

The apparent source of Graham's rhetoric comes from Millwall's upcoming lineup in the FA Cup.

Millwall has two sets of lineups, which is no secret. Pre-game predictions are also boring things that the media like to do. Thomson of The Sun wrote an article looking forward to this game. As the earliest A reporter who met Qi, Thomson knew the current situation of Millwall very well. Based on the example of the League Cup against Newcastle United as an example, he boldly predicted that this game against Arsenal, Aldridge will still send a younger Two lineups to deal with Arsenal.

"Compared with the ubiquitous Newcastle United, Arsenal are going downhill. The achievement of that brilliant Arsenal last season is already the end of the crossbow. In the face of such opponents, Aldridge should still use the strategy of using the second team in the cup. ."

Such words reached Graham's ears, and the opponent started a slam attack on Millwall the day before the game.

It's not without aim.

For example, Aldridge joined Millwall and forced the entire coaching staff to resign. Last season's players, except for goalkeeper Keller and rookie Lucas, all others were abandoned.

Even Aldridge's recruitment of big players cost him his attack.

Aldridge is a typical example of deviant in English football that is relatively conservative at this stage.

After reading the headline of the cover published in The Times, Aldridge ate his breakfast leisurely and went to the club step by step.

The Sun’s prediction is correct. Aldridge does intend to use the second lineup to play this FA Cup. Perhaps according to the current momentum, Aldridge has room to use the main lineup to punch the FA Cup. But he dismissed such thoughts.

Although Millwall has 26 players in the first team, excluding two borrowed from Manchester United and 24 others, but if he is promoted to the Premier League next season, I am afraid that many young players will have difficulty adapting to the Premier League game, even the main players are In this way, the Premier League and the Premier League are separated by a line, but the intensity and level of the game are very different.

He wants young players to grow up as soon as possible, which requires players to play more games, and occasionally the big scenes must be warmed up in advance. This is the most important thing.

As for whether to use a half-main force and half-replacement lineup as a fluke, Aldridge has never had such an idea. The tacit understanding between the main force and the substitute will make the team's tactical system collapse.

At the pre-match press conference, Aldridge arrived as scheduled, and the number of reporters under the stage had exceeded 30. This game is a confrontation between the leaders of the British League and one of the traditional three giants in England, which naturally attracts attention.

Aldrich sat down calmly and smiled: "Is there anything you want to ask?"

"The Sun" Thomson directly raised his hand and asked: "Mr. Hall, can you talk about the starting list of the game?"

Aldrich casually said: "Goalkeeper: Butt. Defenders: Neville, Richards, Materazzi, Zambrotta. Midfielder: Glenn Charles, Gattuso, Vieira, Barack , Beckham. Forward: Solskjaer."

Thomson was amused when he heard Aldridge’s starting list. His article in the newspaper was prescient, but he blushed again when he heard it.

Listen to Aldridge, Millwall is going to play 451, which is obviously a huge difference from his prediction of 442.

He quickly raised his hand and asked again: "Mr. Hall, who is Gattuso? Also, where did Kevin Phillips go?"

Aldridge replied casually: "Philips suffered some minor injuries during training. In this game, he will sit on the bench. Gattuso is one of our young players. He is in the midfield. I think he has already With a level that can be officially played, his performance in training has won the recognition of the entire coaching staff."

Gattuso has never appeared in the official game before. When the second lineup played in the game, Vieira partnered Barack in the midfield.

The reporters present today, except for Thomson’s opportunity to praise for the articles he wrote, most of the other reporters had a bad smile.

"Daily Mail" reporter Richard, who also has a good relationship with Aldridge, asked directly: "Mr. Hall, did you read the newspaper today?"

The hall quieted down instantly.

All eyes were on Aldridge's face.

Aldridge blinked, "Why? Didn't Graham give you the news? What do you want from me?"

Richard fled out but said nothing, he smiled: "George Graham is diverting his attention. He is now facing the FA investigation about his taking bribes in the transfer of players. Fools can see that he The attack on Millwall is to make everyone forget his lawsuit. Ha ha, even if Arsenal encountered not Millwall or other teams today, he will lash out. This old-fashioned method can’t even be deceived by readers. The few words he said were not news at all, but more like a poor performance."

I have to say that Richard’s remarks made the peers agree. Only the Times reporter shook his head and smiled. Today’s cover headline did not increase much sales. The fans are not idiots. Everyone knows that Graham is in black gold. The storm, attacking Millwall just wanted to reduce the negative impact.

Aldridge also laughed. He didn’t want to say anything. Graham was caught in a black gold scandal. He might face the prosecution of the FA. Arsenal club was under pressure from inside and outside. He just wanted to be a watcher. But Graham He was about to pull him into the water, then Aldridge had to fall into the rocks.

Originally, the black-box trade of black gold has been in existence since the birth of professional football in England. Famous coaches such as Brian Crawf have been pulled off. What is Graham, what kind of scandal in the future Will still appear uninterrupted.

Aldridge cleared his throat and said seriously: "Well, I understand that for the current media, dog biting is no longer news, and people biting dogs are not worth seeing, are they?"

The reporters in the audience enjoyed themselves.

Aldrich is always like this. Sven is decent and humorous at the same time, and always gives them some alternative news. This is a good trip!

Graham is indeed like a mad dog at this moment, who sees who bites who.

Who is Aldridge?

It is now the most famous young coach in English football!

Although not in the Premier League, his appearance has attracted widespread attention, and has almost locked the LMA (England Football League Coaches Association)'s best coach of the Premier League this season.

Attacking Millwall and degrading Aldridge will only make Graham disgraceful.

Because there is no reason, Millwall's record is soaring. In contrast, Arsenal has slipped in the middle of the Premier League and is no longer brilliant.

Aldridge's face tightened, and Shen Sheng said: "Mr. Graham's evaluation of Millwall disappointed me. He even forgot that he was a part of Millwall."

"Arsenal under his supervision is ugly!"

"He was able to turn a group of outstanding young players emerging from Arsenal in the late 1980s into the best team in Europe, but the result? Looking at the current Arsenal, I can't see that they have the temperament of championships, even There is no fighting spirit to challenge the champion."

"It is rumored that he accepts bribes. I will not comment. I only know that the rumors about him have also hurt the Arsenal club. Imagine that you are an Arsenal player and the head coach was disturbed by troubles outside the court. Under the premise, can you still concentrate on playing football?"

"I hate Arsenal? No, there is no war between Millwall and Arsenal. I also admire several players from Arsenal, such as Tony Adams, Seaman, etc., but they will never join Millwall, even if We will be promoted to the Premier League next season. I can only say that I appreciate it. It does not mean that I envy. Millwall’s players have made me proud, and we still have a bright future. Now Arsenal have already watched Less than a touch of sunshine."

Aldrich, who has always used a gentle image to show his personality, faced the media in public for the first time and shot at other clubs.

And the major newspapers after the game, invariably carried out large-page reports, sales are amazing!

"Are you still watching dogs biting people? No, let's watch people bite dogs!"