Born to be a coach [soccer]

While running, Anton chatted with Vardy. He came a month earlier than Vardy, but he knew much more about Sunderland than Vardy.

"Did you know that the club originally had three versions of the team logo. The first version of the team logo was a black cat sitting on a football, which is the origin of the nickname 'Black Cat'. In addition to the red and white arrows, there is also an image of a cargo ship, which symbolizes that the prosperity of Sunderland comes from the seaborne export of coal."

"Mining, shipbuilding, these have always been the roots of the city of Sunderland. This Locke lighthouse is to ships on long voyages, what safety lamps are to coal miners, it symbolizes light—"

Vardy interjected, "That's why there is a Stadium of Light!" He suddenly realized, and at the same time understood why there was a sculpture of a safety miner's lamp outside the Stadium of Light.

Anton nodded: Ruzi can be taught.

"You failed to score in two games, do you think you are in a 'scoring shortage'?" Anton asked leisurely, Vardy and him have been jogging at a constant speed, and both of them talked effortlessly.

"Coach..." Vardy blushed, "I don't know, what's wrong with how to play!"

In fact, he has always wanted to find someone to ask what is wrong with him.

"Recently, you only care about watching other forwards' game routes?" Anton knows that Vardy will get into the multi-purpose room whenever he is free recently, and take out the videos of forwards who are similar to him in the game, one game after another. Look at the venue.

"Yeah! I think everyone is playing so well, but I... can't make it right away!" Suddenly promoted from an amateur team to a professional team, Vardy's vision has broadened, and his self-confidence has also dropped accordingly. Go down a bit.

"In this way," Anton gave Vardy a trick, "you watch how other forwards play, and then forget about them!"

Vardy was startled: "Forget?" Then what's the use of watching?

"You can go and see the most exquisite running positions, the most rational judgments, the most accurate shots... But those are not yours, you have to forget them all, let these become your sense of position, become your judgment, Be your 'feel' when you shoot, it's all yours—"

Anton pointed out the maze.

There is no fixed method in the law, and only when you understand this truth can you really get enlightened.

Vardy thought for a long time and still didn't understand. When he was depressed, he yelled, suddenly accelerated, and ran forward like flying.Anton still ran his aerobics slowly like an old cadre, with a smile on his face: This kid seemed to have a motor when he suddenly started to accelerate, and there was no problem with his footwork, as long as he knew his position on the court. With considerable confidence, teammates cooperate and score goals, it will be a matter of course.

Therefore, none of the football bigwigs expected that after they "pointed out the country", Anton seemed to be a little more "close" to Vardy, his "pro-son".

Many people know that some women have some "special" periods every month. During this period, their emotions are prone to ups and downs. Some people are more prone to temper than usual, and even explode at a little bit. caring.

However, at the Sunderland Football Club, many people know that assistant coach Russell Black also has such a time period of "exploding at one point" every month-just before his monthly mortgage repayment date to the bank.

Before this date, everyone will try to tolerate it as much as possible. If he accidentally ignites his violent temper, he can only bite the bullet and endure it silently.Fortunately, Russell is a well-known "knife mouth, tofu heart", his mouth is full of complaints, but in fact he is harmless to humans and animals.

That day Russell came to work with a cloudy face, his colleagues figured it out, they all understood, went to work, and did not forget to remind the players not to mess with their assistant coach these two days .

But CEO Martin Bain has never been very familiar with Russell's "cycle". When he has something to do, he directly finds Anton and Russell for a meeting.

"You two," talking about this topic, even the experienced Martin felt a little embarrassed, "This is the team's financial expenditure statement. I would like to ask you to take a look."

Anton looked carefully—colleagues from the club's finance team had made the reports into pie charts and bar charts, which looked easier than complicated financial reports.But Russell looked at it for a long time, muttered under his breath, and gave up.

"This year's budget doesn't look very optimistic!" After reading it, Anton returned all the materials to Martin, trying to explain Martin's true intentions bit by bit.

Martin scratched his head: "That's it. I met with Ellis yesterday. After discussing it, Ellis still felt that he hoped that the coaching staff could focus on the league. If they can be promoted at the end of this season Super, then the financial strain of the team in the second half of the year can be relieved immediately..."

It turned out that the management was thinking about it. Anton couldn't help but leaned back, stretched out his arms leisurely, and hugged his neck from behind.

It is understandable for the management to have this idea. After all, the income of the Premier League team and the English Championship team is a big difference in TV broadcasting. Coupled with naming and advertising income, the two are simply very different.Otherwise, every year those teams on the verge of the relegation zone are desperately trying to avoid relegation.

Now Sunderland is fighting in the league and the FA Cup at the same time: there are still 13 rounds in the league, and Sunderland has 41 points. It seems that there is little hope, but if it is as Anton said at the beginning, Can "just keep winning like this", Sunderland has the possibility of promotion.

As for the FA Cup, although Sunderland has reached the quarter-finals, it is a knockout match after all. It is hard to say whether Sunderland can win the championship.And even if the team wins the FA Cup, apart from bonuses and broadcasting revenue, the benefits are not as high as the increase-people who do business must consider the ratio of input to output.

So the boss Short is euphemistically revealing that he wants the coaching staff to focus on the British Championship final-as for the FA Cup, let it go, go as far as you can!

Martin looked at Anton's calm look, and was a little confused about what kind of medicine the other party was selling in his gourd. He turned to look at Russell with a serious face, and added: "After all, everyone in the English Championship has a 'salary cap' in their contracts. ', if you exceed this 'upper limit', you will be gone."

All Sunderland employees, including Martin, are subject to this "cap" on their wages.But if the team can be promoted smoothly at the end of the season, the wages of important employees such as Russell can increase by about 30%-yes, it is so exciting!In addition, the club will also have the ability to hire another 20-50 new employees to solve the local employment problem.

Russell immediately beamed with joy: If the salary increases by 30%, his family's mortgage and children's tuition will not be a problem.Russell turned his face to look at Anton, as if hoping that Anton would lead the team to the Premier League immediately.He didn't think about the FA Cup anymore.

Unexpectedly, Anton said softly: "Did Boss Short hear some rumors that if Sunderland cannot be promoted this year, my family will buy the team?"

Russell: ... what?Acquisition?

His eyes were as round as copper bells.

Since he knew Anton, he had never heard a word from Anton about Anton's family and origin.And Anton behaved exactly like a working class, renting a house and driving an ordinary car... For such a person, the family behind him would frequently mention the acquisition of a club?

Martin was very embarrassed: "This is what... Ellis said."

Poor Martin, there is no other way at this time, and the boss will take the blame.

"My family will not enter the English market. It is my own decision to come to the UK. It has nothing to do with them. Besides," Anton put his arm down, "if they just want to invest in a team, then they can buy it through 'buy buy' Buy', use gold dollars to build a strong team, that's very simple, there are many Premier League teams with poor financial conditions, just buy one like the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority... If it's just that simple, why should I come to San Francisco? Teresa?"

Russell was dumbfounded listening to it.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority acquired Manchester City Football Club in 2008, and then Manchester City immediately waved their golden fingers in the football market and launched a "buy, buy, buy" action.It is said that UEFA also has some dissatisfaction with this, and is preparing to implement a "Financial Fair Play Act" to restrict such big clubs from continuing to spend money like water.Is Anton's family as powerful as the father behind Manchester City?

"Also, Martin, you should also have the impression that the recommenders before I joined the job have nothing to do with my family, right?" Anton said, "At that time, I talked with Mr. Short about helping the team in the British Championship. The problem of relegation. Now the team’s relegation in the British Championship is no longer a problem, so I hope that Mr. Short will stop interfering with the coaching policy of the team’s coaching staff.”

Although Anton has a good temper, he usually speaks and acts in such a gentle manner, but now, Martin and Russell, who were sitting in the conference room at the same time, felt Anton's aura at the same time - they immediately understood one thing, Anton is absolutely Will not give up the FA Cup front.This season, as long as Anton is still in command of the team, he will definitely lead Sunderland to attack on all fronts and strive for victory with all their strength.

This Anton looks soft and kind on the outside, but he is a "real" hardcore coach on the inside.

"I know Mr. Short's concerns. He is afraid that the team will take care of both sides, but in the end, both fronts are not taken care of." Anton finally slowed down his tone again, as if to coax and scare him Silly two.

"After all, there is an old saying in China, which is 'You can't have both the fish and the bear's paw. Yes, it emphasizes 'you can't have both', but here in Sunderland, the FA Cup and promotion cannot be regarded as contradictions at all."

"There are only three games left in the FA Cup. If we can win these three games, we will be the champions of England. This will definitely motivate the team to continue to move forward in the league."

As Anton said, Russell shook his head. He is a senior assistant coach.The preparation for the three games of the FA Cup will involve a lot of energy for the team and players, so what Anton said is not enough to convince Russell.

But Anton said: "Sunderland this season can create a miracle!"

"The premise for miracles to happen is that you are willing to believe!"

The author has something to say: Russell: Sour, so sour...it's the taste of lemons!