After sending Greining away, Pan Yi immediately found McGill and told McGill what he had just discussed with Scarborough Athletic, asking him to give this club as much help as possible.
McGill supports this suggestion 100%.
The reason is simple. He himself has experienced the most difficult years of York City. Of course he knows how uncomfortable it is when the team is on the verge of bankruptcy and how his fans will suffer.
Otherwise, he would not have approached Pan Yi to seek the sale of the club.
And this Scarborough Athletic is a local team in Yorkshire, and it is also very close to York City Club. There is no "mortal enemy" atmosphere now. To help them, it will be very good for the club's local image. helpful.
After leaving McGill busy, Pan Yi processed a few documents in the office, then left the administrative office building and walked to his training ground.
This is his habit. After work, he likes to stroll around various venues and look around.
The facilities at York City's training base are already very good among English clubs, at least among the first-class teams in League One and the Championship.
And if we go through the improvements in the plan proposed at the meeting, we can definitely compare with the top clubs in the Premier League!
Moreover, the positive and harmonious atmosphere in the training base now is also great.
Hardware facilities are only part of it, the key is software!
Pan Yi knows very well that only a good atmosphere can cultivate groups of stars.
When playing FM, it makes sense that the character of the youth training director, the coach, including the veteran players in the team, or the overall character of the team will affect the development of the club's young players.
Those who are close to vermilion are red, and those who are close to ink are black!
Now all the staff in the York City Club are contributing their own efforts to the team's progress, and there are no such difficult and prickly characters among them. The atmosphere of the entire club is of course better than ever.
Pan Yi first walked to the training area of the youth team and stopped to watch for a while as usual.
Under the auspices of Porter and Peters, youth team players of all ages trained under the leadership of the coaches. They all had bright smiles on their faces, which looked particularly dazzling in the Yorkshire sunshine.
Everyone knows that in a team's youth training system, the proportion of people who can actually play and gain a foothold in the professional league is actually not high.
Even for a company like York City, where Pan Yi has "opened his eyes" to recruit many future stars, the final success rate may only be about 10%.
So why are they all so happy?
It's because they have found the happiness that football brings them here, and even if they can't play in the end, the club has prepared enough escape routes for them.
As long as players enter the York City youth training camp, academic studies are also very important. In addition to training, players must also complete relevant studies for the corresponding age group.
Once they are unable to embark on the path of professional football, continuing their studies becomes their best choice.
This is why so many parents are willing to send their children to York City. After all, there is no such thing as a dark road.
For those children who are talented in football, learning more is actually helpful for their performance on the court.
Many people say that playing football requires using the brain, and more knowledge can make children smarter and better able to think with the brain. Whether it is to understand the coach's tactics or to think about improving one's own techniques, there are undoubtedly benefits. .
These are of course promoted by Pan Yi.
When playing FM games, he, like many players, likes to train young players and is a "pedophile". When he has the opportunity to play a real-life version of Football Manager, of course he will put it into practice.
Pan Yi's emphasis on youth training has given the entire York City training base a strong atmosphere for cultivating young players. Growing up in such an atmosphere will also be of great benefit to the future of young players.
In addition to training, York City also actively signs up to participate in youth leagues of all ages, so that players can review their training results during the game, so that they can make faster progress.
No matter what age a young player is, being able to play in the game is always the most important thing! ——
After walking through the training areas for youth teams of all ages, Pan Yi came to the first team venue.
Then he soon heard the shouts of Scaloni and De Zerbi.
After the pre-season meeting, Scaloni immediately threw himself into preparations for the new season.
In front of Pan Yi's eyes, he gradually began to see the stars sweating on the court.
Of course, at this point in time, these young players cannot really be called "stars", but if you look at it from the perspective of later generations, this year's York City first team is really shining with stars.
In the goalkeeper position, veteran goalkeeper Isaacson is getting stronger and stronger, and the presence of Onana, the future main goalkeeper of Inter Milan and Manchester United, can give York City no worries.
On the back line, the left backs are Alphonso Davis and DiMarco, who were the main players of Bayern + Inter Milan in the previous life;
The right back is Fuan Jianyang + Militao, which is the foundation of Arsenal + Real Madrid.
In fact, these two players can also play as central defenders at the same time, but since York City's central defender reserves are now stronger, they can only be fixed at the right back position.
In addition to the veteran Westerman, De Ligt + Saliba + Tomori + Bastoni, these four people are Bayern + Arsenal + AC Milan + Inter Milan...
In the midfield position, let alone those who were originally in the team, the newly added Frenkie de Jong, Barrera and Tonali are still "from" wealthy teams.
Perhaps the "star flavor" of the forward line is a little bit off. After all, whether it is Baker or Amon, Huang Zichang, or Lin Liangming, they are all the ones Pan Yi wants to focus on cultivating in this life.
But Leo and Kvarac Helija, two popular young players in Serie A in their previous lives, if they make a move in the transfer market, it shouldn't be a problem to make tens of millions, right?
Although Scamacca is not particularly well-known, he first made a name for himself in Sassuolo, and then was bought by the Premier League West Ham United for more than 30 million euros.
Although Scamacca was plagued by injuries and form problems in the Premier League, he was still bought back to Serie A by Atlanta for 30 million euros.
With a height of nearly two meters, he can be said to be another Baker. This also allows York City to have more changes in tactics in the new season, such as using the "Twin Towers" at critical moments, which is absolutely lethal.
As for tactics, we have to wait for the players to adjust for a period of time.
The current group of players can adapt to many tactical systems.
Just like the striker can form a "twin tower" combination, players like Amon, Lin Liangming, Kulusevski, including Leok, Varatskhelia, and Huang Zichang can basically play forward and winger. and midfielders, the combinations between them are diverse.
As for the midfielder, the Italian twin stars of Barrera and Tonali are themselves one of the future midfielder options for the Italian national team. Together with Frenkie de Jong who can advance with the ball, whether he is playing in the five midfielders, Four midfielders, three midfielders, or even three defensive midfielders can all have good candidates.
The versatility of the players also means that York City will not worry about the integrity of the lineup at all this season. People like Westerman, De Ligt, including Rice, they can all swing between the central defender and the defensive midfielder. With versatile defenders like Kenyo Tomiyasu and Militao, the coaching staff can handle it even if some players suffer injuries or suspensions.
Because of this, Scaloni, as the head coach, is of course very satisfied with this group of players, otherwise he would not have directly praised them at the meeting.
There are now a total of 24 players in the first team, each of which has its own characteristics and strength.
These future stars come together to compete and improve each other. Scaloni also believes that the competition between these players will help York City achieve better results this season.
Because as the head coach, he knows very well that York City's lineup has really improved again compared to last season.
Sometimes he had to admire Pan Yi, because the players the boss helped him find were so talented and capable.
And the most important thing is that most of them are still unknown, and once such players are cultivated, their loyalty to the club will undoubtedly be higher than those of mercenaries.
Let's take a look at how everyone performed this summer when faced with many wealthy teams rushing to buy.
Although Pan Yi rejected all purchase requests, if the players are determined to leave, the team is often helpless.
After all, the ball is kicked by the players. If your heart is not with you, then the forceful melon is not sweet.
In world football, I don’t know how many examples there are of this kind, where the team doesn’t want to let the player go, but the player insists on leaving, so they go on strike in various ways, and in the end the whole place is messed up, and everyone is very unhappy.
But looking at Amon, Baker, Rice, De Ligt and others, they think it is natural to stay in York City.
First of all, it is because they believe that staying in York City will have more opportunities and better development, which is better than joining a wealthy team with "life or death uncertain". After all, at this age of increasing goals, if you are on the bench, If you look at the water dispenser for a few years, it will be abandoned;
Secondly, everyone likes the atmosphere and teammates in York City, which also makes the young players hope to stay in York City and continue to improve.
Everyone understands that what York City can provide them is not only salary, but also game training and improvement in strength!
To put it bluntly, it doesn't matter how much salary they can get at this stage. What matters is whether their strength can be improved.
At York City, they have very comprehensive care and help for the players, such as laboratories and coaching staff. Coupled with Pan Yi's presence, everyone can get better and more professional guidance in training and games. These are all It can be of great help to players.
As your strength improves, you will be able to get higher and better salary no matter where you go in the future.
In this case, what are you anxious about now? ——
Soon, the warm-up match between York City and Scarborough Athletic was held in the small town of Scarborough.
This "derby match" also attracted thousands of fans to watch.
Although Scarborough Athletic's stadium can only accommodate 2,000 spectators, enthusiastic fans still crowded the place. The trees and roofs near the stadium were packed with people.
In this game, York City's players did not relax because their opponent was an amateur team, and they still went all out.
Although Scarborough Athletic also caused some minor troubles to York City throughout the game, in the end, York City's players relied on their superior strength and easily defeated their opponents 5:0.
Baker, the top scorer in League One, still showed good form and scored a hat trick. In addition, Leo and Scamacca, who came on as Baker's substitute, scored a goal each.
This game also kicked off York City's preparations for the new season.
After returning from Scarborough, York City participated in five consecutive warm-up matches. The team's performance had ups and downs, which was obviously related to the fact that the team had not yet fully entered the game state.
And Scaloni often tests various tactics in the second half of warm-up matches, such as dual high center forwards, or the team's offensive routine when there is no high center forward on the field.
To put it simply, Baker's role for York City is obvious. Whether it is a high ball or a low ball, he can become a good fulcrum for the team's frontcourt, including Scamacca.
But sometimes when facing different opponents, such as a team with a strong ability to force space, York City may need to step forward. At this time, it may be possible to use methods such as Amon, Leo, and Kvaratsheli. To attack with a small and fast combination like Asia, this also requires York City's frontcourt players to cooperate more on the ground.
According to Scaloni's idea, ground coordination requires faster and more concise short passes, and through small-scale passing and cutting cooperation, the opponent's defense line is torn apart. This requires high technical requirements for the players, and it also needs to be established. More understanding.
Therefore, he will also let them cooperate more in actual combat to develop a sense of each other's movements.
To put it bluntly, the warm-up match is a training process in which the process is more important than the result. If we don't try it out at this time, do we have to wait until the regular game to test it?
Scaloni actually adheres to Pan Yi's consistent style, that is, warm-up matches are used for practice and even for losing. The official match is the most important!
The first round of the English Championship this season kicks off on August 5. Before that, in addition to playing warm-up matches, York City also arranged various matters.
For example, the foundation's help to Scarborough, the establishment of a football school, and a series of charity activities aimed at serving the community and fans, etc.
This has also brought York City's reputation around York County to a new high!
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For York City, in August when the new season starts, the schedule is actually quite intensive.
Throughout August, they will play four Championship games and two League Cup games, which is equivalent to six games in just over three weeks.
Thanks to York City entering the Europa League as FA Cup champions, they can directly enter the group stage.
Otherwise, they will have to play at least two more Europa League qualifying games in August, which will make them even busier.
However, due to the complete lineup of the team this season, most players are able to participate in games and training at their best, which also gives Scaloni full confidence.
York City's first round of the English Championship this season is an away game against Nottingham Forest.
York City is the new team in the British Championship, while Nottingham Forest is the former European hegemon. The meeting between these two teams in the first round still attracted a lot of attention.
Before the game, as a veteran team, Nottingham Forest recognized the strength of York City. Especially in several games in the FA Cup last year, York City caused considerable trouble to several strong teams in the Premier League.
But they also believe that it is because these giant teams underestimate York City too much, but Nottingham Forest will not do that.
After paying enough attention to their opponents, Nottingham Forest is confident of defeating York City!
In an interview with the media before the game, Scaloni said in a low-key manner that as a newly promoted team, York City's goal this season is to avoid relegation!
Although I will also strive to make a difference in the European competition, including winning in the League Cup or the FA Cup, in general, I will take it one step at a time, and staying in the English Championship is the most important thing.
Such a statement is indeed a bit too modest for York City, which won the FA Cup last year and defeated many Premier League teams. However, this was also understood by the media as Scaloni's criticism of the first-team players. Lack of confidence in strength.
This is actually because after Pan Yi discussed with Scaloni, he felt that the English Championship teams are indeed much stronger. If they become the target of public criticism, it will not necessarily have a good impact on the players' psychology.
This is just like what Pan Yi did in the Dragon Kingdom national team, first decompress and then explode!
Then... this trick of "pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger" really worked again.
At the City Football Stadium in Nottingham Forest, York City gave Nottingham Forest a painful lesson and defeated their opponent with three goals!
This victory also made them understand why York City was considered a giant killer last year, because they can always get stronger when encountering strong ones.
Scaloni adopted a 4-2-3-1 lineup for this game, with Frenkie de Jong theoretically serving as the starting midfielder, but in fact he is basically located between the central midfielder and the attacking midfielder, and his position is more flexible. Baker serves as the center, with Leo and Kulusevski on the wings.
The two defensive midfielders are Tonali and Rice. The former's organization is the key to York City winning the game, and his free kick threat is great. The latter's performance is getting better and better, especially his strong defensive ability. , fighting very actively and gaining more and more experience.
The defense from left to right is Alphonso Davies, Bastoni, De Ligt and Militao, and the goalkeeper is Isaksson.
Except for the goalkeeper, the other 10 players in the starting lineup are all young people!
Nottingham Forest has been playing on Alphonso Davies' side from the very beginning, obviously spotting Alphonso Davies' shortcomings of being strong offensively and weak defensively.
But what they didn't expect was that Alphonso Davis' defense has improved a lot, especially in terms of positioning. He showed good progress last season, and even more so this season.
The double midfielder composed of Tonali and Rice also frequently supported Alphonso Davies' side. This made Nottingham Forest's strategy of suppressing York City from the left failed to work. Instead, York City's right side was completely attacked. Destroyed the Nottingham Forest wing.
Kulusevski, Militao, plus De Jong and Baker, almost all attacked Nottingham Forest's wing.
Especially De Jong, who played for York City in an official game for the first time and was very active. He frequently broke through in the middle and created threats. Among them, he assisted Baker and Kulusevski in the first half. Score.
After leading by two goals, York City played more calmly in the second half. Whether on offense or defense, York City firmly grasped the situation on the field.
Tonali's control in the midfield, coupled with the active performance of De Jong, allowed York City to completely suppress Nottingham Forest. In the second half, De Jong also used a central dribble to break through the long shot and score the goal he signed after joining York City. ’s first goal.
0:3, a nearly perfect victory from the City Stadium, York City enjoyed the media's enthusiasm.
In particular, their excellent form throughout the game and the outstanding personal abilities of their players have made the media enthusiastically pursue it, thinking that this is a truly quasi-Premier League team.
However, the fly in the ointment is Leo, who served as the left winger today. He was a bit sticky during the game, which caused his presence to affect the team's frontcourt advancement speed. Moreover, he also missed several opportunities during the game and failed. Form a tacit understanding of cooperation with teammates.
In the locker room after the game, Scaloni directly criticized the young Portuguese by name. He hoped that Leo could be more capable.
After all, fancy skills can't bring victory, and being obsessed with surpassing others will only make him sink. He should become stronger and take on more responsibilities.
Of course, Kvalac Helia, who later came on as a substitute for Leo, also had the same problem. He had no problem passing people, but he was always slightly hesitant in the choice of the final pass or shot.
There's nothing you can do about it, it's a common problem among young players.
Therefore, after the game, Scaloni also asked De Zerbi to develop a set of enhanced training on shooting and passing for Leo and Kvaratschlija, hoping to improve in the future.
There are positive examples of this in the team.
Just like Mark Baker, after receiving De Jong's through ball in the first half, he didn't even stop the ball and shot directly.
This kind of scoring efficiency proves that he has significantly improved in shooting.
And this is inseparable from his hard training in York City over the past two years.
Outside media spoke highly of York City's first win in the British Championship.
Whether they are "veteran players" who were on the team last season or new players who joined the team, they all showed extremely strong technical level and competitive status.
Especially De Jong, as one of the team's most valuable players, the media itself has expressed doubts about his arrival, but today, as the core of York City's frontcourt offense, he performed perfectly with two passes and one shot. own skills and creativity.
Another high-priced player, Onana, did not get a chance to play today due to his position.
But according to interviews with coaches and players after the game, Isakson will announce his retirement at the end of this season, so he is now gradually helping Onana adapt.
In the following games, Onana will gradually assume the position of the main goalkeeper and slowly take over Isakson's class.
Apart from De Jong and Baker, the best performer in this game was Italian midfielder Tonali.
His control of the rhythm of the game in the backcourt and his ability to distribute the ball are excellent, and his cooperation with Rice can be said to be seamless.
Later, Varela, who came on as a substitute for Tonali and also made his York City debut, although not as outstanding as Tonali, also showed different characteristics from Tonali in the game.
"He will be one of the strongest B2B midfielders in world football in the future!"
This is what Scaloni said about Barrera after the game.
In addition, Bastoni, Militao, etc. all performed brilliantly, which also led Scaloni to jokingly say a famous saying at the press conference:
"With the group of kids Pan Yi gave me, I feel like I can win everything!"
