Damn it!
Chamberlain, you shameless bastard!
Before Gu Ran could laugh, other players in the classroom burst into laughter:
"Hey, Chamberlain, you know how to defend like a chicken!"
"That's right, we midfielders and defensive midfielders haven't spoken yet!"
"When it comes to switching from defense to offense, our midfielder and defensive midfielder are definitely the most suitable!"
"Our central defender is also good!"
Chamberlain's face turned dark red, "Coach, if you put me in the middle, I will definitely surprise you!"
Coach Adkins said expressionlessly: "You sit down first."
"Oh, okay." Chamberlain sat down angrily, not forgetting to add, "Coach, think about it. Putting me in the middle will really bring surprises."
Coach Adkins said: "This player who switches from defense to offense is not determined by me, but depends on your performance on the court. Any one of you has the opportunity to become the key to the team's transition from defense to offense. gentlemen."
The players below started talking quietly.
Obviously, this is definitely a very positive change for the stagnant Southampton team.
Since the basic style of play in the new season is defensive counterattack, every player has the opportunity to become the core figure of the team.
And this new core can definitely challenge the team status of Captain Davis and Vice-Captain Walton.
Coach Adkins continued: "We have 6 preseason games, and I will use this preseason opportunity to try to give each player equal playing time."
"I will observe your performance on the field and use this to determine your chances of playing in the league."
"These six preseason games are also a good opportunity for us to practice defensive counterattack tactics."
"In addition... our basic formations in the new season are 442 and 4231. During the early transition, we will use 442. After the defensive counterattack tactics mature, we will focus on playing 4231."
"But even when playing 442, we must have the ability to change to 4231 on the spot."
As soon as these words came out, there was another sigh in the tactics classroom.
The 4-4-2 formation is Southampton's customary long-pass, rushing, and lob offensive formation, and the players are already very skilled in it.
But 4231... this is obviously a rhythm to clean up the forwards!
In the future, the team only needs one wing center and two substitute forwards. The other forwards will either switch to center midfielder or sit on the bench!
Coach Adkins ignored the wails of the players below and continued to draw the running diagrams of 442 and 4231 on the whiteboard, "Our midfielders must be good at observing the opponent's mistakes and gaps, and pass or dribble the ball in time. Push forward.”
"Our two full-backs need to be able to effectively block and intercept when defending, and when attacking, they need to be able to sprint to the full-back position."
"Yes, this requires very high physical fitness, explosiveness, confrontation, and even offensive attributes of the full-back."
"When we are on defense, the forwards do not need to rush too far forward and must maintain the necessary defensive linkage with the midfielders."
"However, when the counterattack begins, the forward must rush to the penalty area or key ribs immediately, run out of space, prepare to receive the pass and break through the opponent's defense."
"So, defensive confrontation training, sprint and burst training, physical strength training, teamwork training, ball control and dribbling training will be the focus of our training in the new season."
Coach Adkins paused and said in a deep voice: "The biggest risk in defensive counterattack tactics is that when we counterattack, we must not lose the ball during the counterattack. When we counterattack, the formation is full strength If we are pressed, once we are successfully blocked by the opponent in the process, we will be defenseless."
"So, when playing defensive counterattack, everyone needs to maintain a high degree of concentration and adaptability. Anyone who dares to be lax and passive on the court will be immediately removed from my roster."
"Okay, now, let me explain in detail the playing methods and training directions for each position..."
Coach Adkins provides tactical analysis and guidance position by position, from forward to defender.
Gu Ran listened very carefully.
It has to be said that professional head coaches are indeed several levels higher than amateur head coaches in terms of tactical thinking and detail processing.
Coach Carter basically relies on his passionate pre-game speeches to guide, and he doesn't actually have many tactical skills.
Coach Adkins has almost no passionate speeches, but is extremely rich in tactical skills.
After a class of more than 40 minutes, Gu Ran felt that he had benefited a lot.
Especially with 12 years of football experience ahead of him, and after listening to Coach Adkins' professional tactical explanation, Gu Ran felt even more integrated.
"...That's the end of today's tactics class."
"For more details on tactics, I will conduct a more practical analysis in future training and after the game against Liverpool."
Coach Adkins was tidying up the information on the desk and said: "Our next schedule is: open class training in the afternoon, defensive tactics practice tomorrow, defensive counterattack tactics practice the day after tomorrow, and go to Anfield Stadium to play against Liverpool the day after tomorrow. The team plays its first pre-season warm-up match.”
“Today’s open class in the afternoon includes training subjects such as warm-up, group grabbing, ball-bumping training, obstacle dribbling training, 100-meter interval sprint, one-on-one defensive shooting training, and finally there is a goal post challenge that fans can participate in. .”
"The original plan for the public training session was to give away 1,000 tickets to VIP fans, but it is said that more than 3,000 tickets have been given away. By then, the stands at the training ground will be filled with big shots."
"I hope everyone can show their strength with full enthusiasm."
"Okay, dismissal."
Coach Adkins took his own information and walked out of the tactics classroom.
The players in the tactics classroom immediately relaxed. Some lay directly on the table, some leaned on the back of the chair and sighed, and some took out their snuff boxes indifferently and gathered together in groups to smoke. .
After Gu Ran packed up his notes, he walked out of the tactics classroom without paying attention to anyone.
It was now about half an hour before lunch. Gu Ran returned to the training ground again, took out the medicine ball and continued the medicine ball dribbling training.
The medicine ball is very heavy, and Gu Ran consumes a lot of money.
But Gu Ran never tired of it.
He practiced until almost 12 o'clock when personal assistant Rick hurried over and interrupted Gu Ran's practice.
"Oh my god Gu! You are really here!" Rick gasped: "Loina is looking for you everywhere! You should go to eat!"
"oh……"
Gu Ran reluctantly put away the medicine ball, went to the gym locker room to take a shower, changed into dry training clothes, and went to the first team restaurant to eat.
Lunch is naturally the Strengthened Demon Recipe.
Although it was difficult to swallow, after eating it a few times, Gu Ran could almost bear it.
After lunch, Gu Ran went to the lounge to rest.
Only a small number of other players in the team were taking a lunch break, while more of them were scrolling through their mobile phones, playing controller games, and playing billiards.
For them, the open class training in the afternoon is nothing, it is nothing more than coaxing the rich and prestigious fans and relatives.
Compared to yesterday's team entry test, it will definitely be much easier.
Gu Ran put on his headphones, set the alarm clock, and fell asleep quickly.
I didn't sleep well last night, so I would like to catch up on some sleep now.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Gu Ran woke up on time.
Just when he was about to wear training clothes and go to the training ground for early training, Haldin, who was standing at the door, sneered: "A rookie is just a rookie, and he went to an open class wearing training clothes! Oh, I understand, you don't have yourself yet." Where is the jersey, hahaha! In Southampton Club, even the reserve team players have their own jerseys! If I were you, I would find a place to hide and avoid embarrassing myself in public classes!"
The younger brothers around Haldin also burst into laughter.
Some other players also laughed, but it was obviously not as obvious and harsh as Haldin and Haldin's younger brother.
Gu Ran responded to the ridicule with a calm expression.
He really didn't know that he had to wear team uniforms instead of training uniforms in open classes.
After all, he comes from a grassroots background, so it is normal for him not to know many things about professional teams.
And Gu Ran also observed that this time the ridicule was no longer followed by the whole team.
Players like Lallana, Lambert, Schneiderlin and others did not smile.
This can be considered a big improvement.
Gu Ran smiled coldly at Haldin, "So you are not me. You are just a ridiculous little turtle."
"Damn it!" Haldin's eyes widened in anger, "Who are you scolding? Apologize to me quickly!"
Several boys from Haldin also cheered and blocked Gu Ran's way.
Chamberlain also stood up, but when he turned around and saw that no other players responded to Harding, Chamberlain stretched and sat down again.
Captain Davis was half lying on the bench, showing no intention to participate or stop him.
Haldin himself felt that he was a little weak.
Although he and his younger brother had six people in total, facing Gu Ran alone, he really felt that the six of them were a bit weak.
Gu Ran looked at Haldin coldly, "Apologise? Okay, I'm sorry, I shouldn't...insult the turtle."
The muscles on Haldin's face twitched slightly, "Boy, you are dead!"
Gu Ran sneered: "Come on, try it, you idiot."
Haldin was furious, "Paper, paper... I'm Fake!"
The two sides were at war with each other.
Haldin is a little bit too hard to get off.
If Captain Davis supported him, Haldin would certainly dare to rely on the whole team to fight Gu Ran.
But now Captain Davis obviously doesn't want to take a trip into this muddy water - cunning and cunning Captain Davis!
Without the support of the whole team, Haldin was still a little hesitant.
Gu Ran... is indeed a tough guy! And it’s super, super, super hard!
At this moment, Rick ran in huffing and puffing with a dozen sets of brand new jerseys that had not yet been opened.
"Hi! Gu! Your No. 8 jersey has arrived!"
Haldin and others were stunned.
Their jerseys only arrived several days after joining the team, but Gu Ran had them made on the second day after joining the team...
This treatment is extremely high!
Rick proudly placed the brand new jersey in the most conspicuous place in the lounge, deliberately raising his voice for fear that no one would hear, "Gu, do you know? The club attaches great importance to your jersey, especially the commercial director Philip. ·Mr. Butz, did you know? Mr. Butz personally went to the Umbro factory and stared at the assembly line all night. The Umbro factory also made an exception and started working overnight to rush production. All this is so that VIP fans can watch it in today’s open class. Until you put on a Southampton jersey!"
Damn it...
Rick, are you exaggerating?
That oily Philip stayed up all night to supervise the assembly line at the Umbro factory?
You must be saying this just to make me look good.
Gu Ran himself didn't believe it.
However, Gu Ran still smiled and said, "Oh, that's really hard work Mr. Butz."
Rick quickly opened a set of jerseys and said, "Gu, put it on quickly and let me see the effect. If it doesn't fit, I can make emergency modifications."
"OK."
Gu Ran took off his training clothes, revealing his tight muscles.
All the players present widened their eyes involuntarily.
They all thought that Gu Ran was very thin, but they didn't expect that after taking off his clothes, his whole body was covered with strong muscles.
Like Bruce Lee…
No wonder it's so hard to mess with.
Gu Ran picked up the new jersey and looked at it.
The big number 8 is printed on the chest, and there are two Chinese pinyin combinations of "Gu·Ran" on the back.
This is also to conform to Gu Ran's own spelling habits.
This season's Southampton home jersey still has a red and white vertical stripe style, while the away jersey has a white background with a slash like a red ribbon in the middle.
The one in Gu Ran's hand is the red and white home jersey.
Gu Ran put it on skillfully, and his whole temperament immediately changed.
The new jersey is cut very three-dimensionally and fits well.
Gu Ran moved his arms, twisted his waist, and then nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, it fits very well."
Rick applauded in admiration, "So handsome! Gu, you are definitely the most handsome in the first team and reserve team! No, you are the most handsome in the history of the entire Southampton first team! You are simply a super male model! A standard clothes hanger!”
Damn it, Rick, you really deserve to be my boss, I really admire you, hahaha!
It made me feel a little embarrassed.
Gu Ran smiled calmly, "Just average, low-key and low-key."
Rick said with admiration: "You can obviously make your debut based on your appearance, but you still play football in such a low-key manner - it's like your family is obviously a billionaire family, but you still insist on showing off every day. Just like a stall! Gu, you are really amazing!"
Damn it!
Rick, you have such a mouth. How many donuts did you eat for lunch today?
Gu Ran smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's really nothing. But I do, I just want to play football."
The master and the servant sang together, almost driving Haldin and the others next to them crazy.
Rick smiled happily and said: "Gu, take these three pieces with you. I will keep these five pieces for you in case of emergencies. The remaining few pieces were given to us because you promised to sign them." Don’t worry, we have paid for these jerseys.”
Gu Ran said quickly: "I agreed to give it to you, how much did you pay! We are a team."
Rick said sternly: "That won't work. We will be very happy with your signature. What's more, we will ask you for more signed jerseys in the future. We can't keep asking you to pay for it out of your own pocket."
Isn't it?
Do you want more?
You can't use me as an autograph machine!
Gu Ran suddenly felt dumbfounded.
Haldin seized the opportunity and said sarcastically: "Oh, you are just trying to boost sales."
Haldin's younger brothers also laughed sarcastically.
Rick said angrily: "A bunch of bastards! What are you laughing at! What do you mean by boosting sales! Don't we like Gu, so we can't spend our own money to buy his jersey?"
Haldin said arrogantly: "You are just trying to boost sales, but I just don't like it. What's wrong?"
Rick still wanted to scold Haldin, but Gu Ran smiled lightly and waved his hand, "Rick, it's okay. There are so many people who don't like me. If I care about every cat and dog, then I won't Let’s get down to business.”
Rick immediately said to Haldin: "Did you hear that, cats and dogs!"
This time it was Haldin's turn to be angry, "What did you say!"
Gu Ran ignored Haldin and directly picked up Rick's pen and signed his name on several other jerseys.
Gu Ran's attitude towards this situation was invincible.
Even Captain Davis couldn't help but nod secretly.
After signing, Gu Ran handed the jersey to Rick.
Rick took the jersey and said happily: "Great, Gu! We finally have your jersey! Leave it all to me, and I will help you give it to Jacob and the others."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard, it's not hard! It's not hard at all! I'll see you at the training ground later!"
Rick hugged the signed jersey and ran out of the lounge quickly.
Gu Ran packed up several other jerseys and was about to go to early training. Haldin and his younger brother blocked Gu Ran's way again.
"Boy, don't think you can be arrogant just because you have a new jersey."
"What else do you mean the commercial director has been watching the assembly line for you all night? Humph, who do you think you are!"
"You still ask your small team to help you increase sales? Do you think it makes sense?"
"The worst thing about our players here is that their jerseys have sold over a thousand pieces! The jerseys of Lallana and Connelly have sold over 100,000 pieces! How can you compare!"
Gu Ran smiled and ignored these sarcastic guys, "Get out of the way, good dogs don't block the way."
"You!" Haldin looked ferocious.
Just when Haldin was about to exert all his strength and bump into Gu Ran again, there was a sudden commotion at the entrance to the lounge.
Philip Butz, the club's commercial director, walked in with several staff members with smiles on their faces.
All the players present were shocked.
Just now I mentioned that Buz had been staring at the assembly line all night, but Buz was here now.
Philip Butz asked politely when he entered the door: "Is Mr. Gu Ran here? Gu...ah! Praise God! Gu, you are indeed here!"
"Gu, you look so handsome in this jersey! Just like a super male model!"
"It's really not in vain for me to stare at the assembly line all night long, hahahaha!"
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(End of chapter)
