The Young Lion

On January 1, Millwall officially announced that Palyuka would transfer from Bologna to Millwall for a transfer fee of £9 million.

When the Italian media evaluated the transfer, Bologna made a profit, implying a mockery of Millwall's "man is stupid".

Fleet Street also felt that Millwall had completed a ridiculous deal.

They used almost the first-line clubs to buy the main goalkeeper's money, bought a substitute goalkeeper, and is an old goalkeeper who has no value-added space and is increasingly worthless.

Aldridge attaches great importance to the second-highest transfer value in the club’s history, and he personally attended the press conference with Palyuka. He praised Palyuka on the spot and expressed his trust in him. Wall's most important signing in the transfer market this season.

Fleet Street is quite speechless, whether Millwall is a signing in the summer or a Kaka that can be signed and introduced only by a labor certificate, this is Millwall’s investment in the future, and Palyuka’s ability to fight is beyond doubt For now, nature is the most important.

A faceless reporter on the scene questioned the correctness of Millwall to spend a lot of money to introduce Palyuka. Odric mercilessly slammed the opponent's eyes. He did not mention the importance of Palyuka to the team in the second half of the season, but said Palyuka’s experience is priceless, and can bring Millwall a variety of positive effects that sound illusory. Of course, others can’t understand it, or can’t hear the sound of Aldridge, but Aldridge really counts on Pa Liuka’s old knife can stimulate Bout again in the goalkeeper position. As Bout becomes more and more stable, the gap between him and substitute goalkeeper Keller will become larger and larger, and he will become comfortable in the main position. Now Here comes an "old guy" who has the ability to put some pressure on Bout, but it's just that you can't co-exist until you die. This degree is caused by age, and Aldridge likes it.

At the same time, Aldridge also hopes that Palyuka's arrival will also affect more or less the next goalkeeper that Aldridge has high hopes for: Joe Hart.

The goalkeeper position change cycle has always been very long, especially for the goalkeeper team that is young or famous and dominates the main position. How many people did Kahn kill in the club and the national team? How many Casillas desperate for the same generation of excellent Spanish goalkeepers in Real Madrid and Spain? Buffon, Van der Sar...

Joe Hart is not yet a teenager. When he reaches that age, it is exactly the age of the metabolic curtain of Bout. Aldrich hopes that Hart can become better under the influence of Bout and Palyuka. In the future, he will play the important role of the giants.

As for £9 million, there is indeed a suspicion of being killed by Bologna.

But Aldrich doesn't think so. The outside world always ridicules Millwall's obscure media columns or ball critics. Really professional ball critics choose to be silent.

Because everyone has different visions, at the Millwall level, it's a matter of whether they are actually killed by millions of pounds.

Palyuka is a parallel import, so even if his transfer value of two or three million pounds, Millwall will also be ridiculed and the money spent injustice.

But if Palyuka can show what he deserves and help Millwall guard the gates in the second half of the season, what is £9 million?

Not to mention the huge interest gap between the league champion and the runner-up, Millwall can play one more game in the Champions League, the stadium income on the match day, the broadcast income, the tournament bonus, £9 million? That's just that the Bologna level team will be serious about it.

Aldrich also took this into account, so he spent a lot of money on Palyuka's transfer without changing his face.

Rather than buying a 3-4 million goalkeeper to make him sleep well, he would rather spend more money once and for all.

Recruitment is risky gambling, there is no absolute security and no risk, but from the list of all candidates Boas sent him, only Palyuka has the highest probability of winning Millwall gambling, saving millions of pounds , Knowing that it might be possible to buy a bomb back, this kind of thing, Millwall may have a fight when he has no money, now, can't commit it!

Outside gossip, let him go.

Palyuka returned to Italy after attending the press conference. It was necessary to move and arrange family members, which all took some time.

At the same time, Millwall announced that Lampard and Ashley Cole had left the team on loan and went to Millwall's nearby Valley Stadium in the second half of the season to play Charlton.

This loan transfer really caused huge controversy. Even the fan organization wanted to have a dialogue with the club for the first time, trying to understand the inside story.

With two stable substitutes leaving, Millwall appears to be actively reducing his strength.

Aldridge understands that this is also the only way for the Millwall club at this stage.

The club has reached a fork in the road that must be chosen.

Is it to maintain the dynasty with a group of stable members, or to continue the tradition of cultivating new people in the past?

The advantage of the former is that the record guarantee is higher and it can continue to be more brilliant. The disadvantage is that if this group of major players undergo a major change in the lineup, the club will fall into a blue and green situation.

One of Millwall's hallmarks is to train rookies and have outstanding blood-making capabilities.

Players can be loaned out, but in the early days they must cultivate their DNA of Millwall, so players like Alonso, when they must have a stable playing opportunity, let him play in Millwall’s environment and think in football The brand of Millwall is branded in the middle, and then rented out. There is not much problem with the running-in after the return. If it is rented directly at the beginning of his career, then after the return, there may be the same as the team is not playing at all. In the case of style football, in the end, he failed to reach his youth goal of hematopoiesis.

Aldrich believes that there is a constant condition behind the development of modern football: persistence.

Whether it was the Ajax that once shocked Europe, the ascending Barcelona, ​​or the renaissance of the German football now in its infancy, all adhere to the principle, and finally set foot on the prosperity of ZTE.

Millwall can't abandon their initial team building strategy for their rise and development, and must ensure that every season gives newcomers a chance to hone them, even if there is only one or two each season, this is a signal of persistence and will give more youth Player confidence will also be the foundation of Millwall's long-term development.

Things can't be generalized. The loan between Lampard and Cole weakened the thickness of Millwall's bench, but it also has external factors such as the background of the England national team. At the same time, Audridge wants to train Alonso in the first team. correct.

In January, Millwall joined the FA Cup. As the FA Cup champion in the past two years, Millwall still continues the tradition, and the cup will not be the main force until the finals!

Given that the day of Nedved's recovery is approaching, Klose is also hitting the physical limit. Since August, he has the same game density as the main player, but it is a lot more than the number of games he wants to play last season. It's not a good thing to make him tired too much. Although it makes him go up the ball very quickly, Aldridge still intends to let him rest after one month and turn into a bench. In the first match of the FA Cup, he competes with Leah, Grenchar led the Trident, Ramall, Alonso, Pedretti's midfield orderly distribution, there are "veteran" Neil to Barzali, Metzel de Ferreira Waiting for the decompression, Millwall played a hearty game and beat Stamford 6:1.

Since this month, the Premier League has entered the rhythm of Millwall and Manchester United. Although Arsenal try to catch up, their poor away record (only about 25% win rate) makes them even when Manchester United and Millwall make mistakes. Still unable to shorten the distance, the Premier League contention is only between red and blue.

Palyuka had zero opponents in three consecutive Premier League games and quickly won the trust of fans and the team.

The psychological war between Aldridge and Ferguson also kicked off and became the main theme of the Premier League in the second half of the season.

In January, Manchester United suffered a tie, Millwall won more and less, and points overtook Manchester United.

Ferguson declared that Millwall will make mistakes, the undefeated gold body has been broken, the players have been honored in recent years, they will relax when leading, and the decline in offensive firepower is the best evidence.

Aldridge hit back: Manchester United have been the runner-up in the league for four consecutive years. Millwall’s lead is like a nightmare shrouded in Old Trafford. This momentum will overwhelm Manchester United’s confidence. The first psychological collapse will be Manchester United.

Sigh on Fleet Street, Feng Shui turns in turn!

At that time, Ferguson caused Keegan to lose his mind, leading by 12 points and eventually crashing. At that time, the background, the Red Devils League three years in two championships and one Asian, Newcastle United empty-handed, the championship temperament Manchester United are better, Keegan is too eager to prove himself meter.

Now, Ferguson's old tricks are reappearing. Aldridge is neither Keegan nor Millwall nor Newcastle United. What's the difference?

The champion, the number of champions.

Will Millwall crash? How can Millwall relax when the two teams are not far behind and Manchester United will overtake them at any time?

A contradictory situation is that if the gap between Manchester United and Millwall is widened, Millwall may indeed have the kind of situation that Ferguson called the champion to get soft and loose, but once Manchester United falls behind too much, does Manchester United still have The stamina and fighting spirit reverse Millwall? Aldridge’s counterattack was straightforward. He lost to Millwall three times in a row for four consecutive years, and once lost to Arsenal. It cannot be said that Manchester United is used to the second place. Such inertia and psychological shadows will have a profound impact on Manchester United.

At the same time, Fleet Street began to be spurred by the media on Millwall. Aldridge repeatedly defended the team for the first time and defended the accused disciples. The white-faced and red-faced tricks he planned began to play a role, and the Millwall team became unprecedented. Unity.

In February, Millwall God of War Nedvide recovered from injury and returned to the state of the game at the beginning. The Premier League semi-finals began to enter the second stage of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Millwall suffered two consecutive draws in the Premier League. Overtake Millwall again to regain the throne.

Not waiting for Ferguson to speak, Aldridge first fired: Manchester United could not win the league title in four years, the team is extremely eager, but now must make a choice, whether to win the Champions League or fight for the championship? Manchester United is absolutely unable to cope with double-line combat, this point, Millwall is definitely stronger than Manchester United! If you are greedy, it's a joke!

Ferguson was irritated by Aldridge's remarks and responded: When Manchester United won the championship, Millwall didn't even know anything about the top league! Has Millwall already made a choice? League? Or the Champions League? Do you want to defend both? Stop dreaming!

Aldridge responded in a big voice: this dream, the Millwall team is doing it up and down! Than honor? Don’t mention the old calendar, I don’t ask too much. Let’s count from the Premier League era. In the 92/93-94/95 season, Millwall let Manchester United three seasons. Who do we count the league champions? Well, the same. Counting the Champions League trophy, Mill Waldo one, okay, let Manchester United count the Champions League championship decades ago, everyone, like to count the FA Cup and League Cup in the Premier League era? Everyone in Millwall will dream and dare to dream, because we are adventurers with dreams, and the champion genes have been integrated into our blood!

The two champions are head-to-head, making the lively audience extremely enjoyable. Anyway, both teams are hated now. Manchester United has always had many enemies. Millwall has also been targeted for many years. Ferguson and Aldridge have pinched each other. For many people Speaking, it's really popular!