On the projector, there was a video of the training session. The coaches of the four teams were gathered in the conference room of the Stavanger Club.
Nearly twenty people rushed into the small meeting room of the Stavanger Club, leaving almost no place to stay.
"Peter, are you going to your place next year? Can you go back this year and get a bigger conference room?" Cruyff took his cup and found that there was no place to put it down on the table.
The table was covered with cigarettes, drinks, coffee cups and folders.
"I'll do it when I get back. I'll give you a tiered one for 100 people." Schmeichel said.
"We don't have to invite Jordi next year. After all, he's not one of our own, right?" Haaland still likes to joke.
"Haha~"
Chris Casper, who was standing at the front, knocked on the table, causing a few people who had started chatting to turn their attention back.
"Let's take a look at the goal that was conceded just now. It seems that Peter's defensive position was relatively advanced. Linby's forward intercepted the pass between the defenders and directly scored the goal..."
Kasper once again slowed down the scoring process.
On the projector, the pass passed by Leeds United's two central defenders near the midfield was a little too big, and the ball was snatched away by Linby's forward. After making a slight adjustment, Billing's forward chose to lob just past the center line.
At that time, Schmeichel's position was outside the penalty area, and it was too late to chase back. In the end, he watched the football fly into the net.
"Granqvist was careless when passing the ball. One of Billing's forwards rushed to grab it, and he panicked. He was anxious to pass the ball to Albchesson, so he made a mistake." Eddie Howe He told the reason for losing the ball in a bloody manner.
The other coaches also nodded.
This kind of meeting is held after every friendly match. This is already the third time. All coaches will analyze, learn, and communicate about the previous day's game.
In particular, the other coaches of the three teams except Leeds United have benefited a lot from this exchange and gained a lot.
The four head coaches gathered together separately to discuss their own players.
"Jordi, the midfielder and forward on your team are good. Where did they get them?" Haaland asked Cruyff.
"Which two?" Cruyff was a little secretive, probably because he was afraid that he would take advantage of him. After all, he was the only one of the four teams who was not truly one of his own.
When it comes to player transfers for the other three teams, it's all a matter of one sentence from George Lee.
George Li seemed to see what he was thinking and told him directly: "I'm not interested in those two of yours named De Rong. You can keep them and train them yourself."
The two players they are talking about are forward Luke De Jong and midfielder Sim De Jong from the Waller-Vickers team. Among them, the younger brother Luke De Jong was discovered by Cruyff Jr. in the youth team of Grafschap, and was just introduced to the Waller-Vickers team this summer through transfer. His brother Sim De Jong was loaned to Ajax. The time he met Bill Rose when he went to Ajax at the end of last season was to negotiate the transfer.
These two young players performed very well in the pre-match training here. It can be said that he is the most outstanding young player besides Leeds United's No. 2 and No. 3.
"I really don't need to talk to Jordi. I think Luke De Jong is pretty good. Kevin Davis is old. We should find a high center forward who is lethal in the small penalty area. "Brian Kidd is also generally interested in this kind of discussion meeting. After all, coaches of his level are not interested in this kind of tactical class, and it is more for young people like Eddie Howe. coach to gain experience, so he also joined Li George and their discussions.
It was he who suggested to George Lee whether to consider Luke De Jong.
"No need. With Kuyt and Davis on the front line, I think it's enough. And I decided to let Arnesen be the team's third forward. It's okay to let Alan go up when necessary. Otherwise I would never be so generous as to loan Andy out to Celtic."
After Andy Gray played for Leeds United for two seasons, he finally chose to go to the Scottish Premiership to use his remaining energy because his playing time at Leeds United was really pitiful. It's just that he chose to leave on loan. In his words: "Whenever I can't play anymore, I still have to come back because my home is Leeds United."
Also leaving at the same time was Delph, who was loaned to Hull City. Because his playing time at Leeds United was also insufficient, and the lack of game training would seriously affect his ability improvement, so George Lee decided to loan him out. exercise.
"I see that his physical fitness and shooting skills are really good. It would be a pity not to come to us." Kidd still refused to give up and suggested to Li there.
"Hey, Brian. Can you give me a face and don't poach my corner? You want that kind of shooter in the penalty area. Why don't you buy Huntelaar from Ajax? He is better than the one in my team. Luc de Jong is better."
Cruyff Jr. hurriedly changed the topic, not wanting them to discuss his players anymore. He was afraid that his players would be poached if they continued to talk.
"Chris, can you find some video of Ajax's Huntelaar and show it to these coaches? I beg you."
Casper looked at George Li, who nodded in agreement.
Only 3 minutes later, Casper found Huntelaar's relevant video on his mobile hard drive and played it to other coaches.
In the video, Huntelaar is like a killer in the penalty area, scoring goals with various head and kicks. After all, in the two seasons in Ajax, his scoring rate was close to one goal per game.
"Judging from the video, there is no difference from Van Nistelrooy..."
"Sure enough, after seeing this, I felt that Luke De Jong was almost interested."
"But you can't use the defensive strength of the Eredivisie to measure a forward. Look at Kuyt last year..."
Many coaches were whispering, and most of them were affirming Huntelaar's level. Only a few felt that nothing could actually be seen in the video.
"This is not bad, how about..." Kidd suggested to Lee, completely forgetting that he had just suggested that George Lee buy Luke De Jong.
"Just take a look and just buy it." George Li said to Kidd.
joke.
Although Robin van Persie has left, there are already Robben and Sneijder in the team. If I buy Huntelaar at this time, the locker room will explode.
^^^
On the training ground, players from the four teams were being drilled painfully by one person.
That person is Leeds United's fitness coach, Colin McGee.
In order to let their teams feel the gap with the top teams, the head coaches of the other three teams have handed over the team's physical training to McGee, who has graduated from Pintus.
McKinsey accepted the job based on the principle that a sheep should be herded, and a group of sheep should be herded as well.
Luke De Jong and his brother had just finished running a lap. They were holding their knees and gasping for air. Sweat kept flowing from the top of their heads to the ground.
Looking at the two young players of Leeds United on the side, Charlotte and Bell. Although he was also very tired, he was not as miserable as himself.
"Sim, it seems there is still a big gap between us and Leeds United."
"Luke, do you really want to go to Leeds United?"
"You do not want it?"
After speaking, Luke De Jong deliberately walked to Bell's side, preparing for the next physical training. After all, he is young and energetic and always wants to compete with those who are better than him. De Jong just wants to see how big the gap is between himself and the opponent.
Colin McGee saw all this in his eyes, and he thought that he, Lee, Casper, Beckham, and Giggs had come here in the same way.
What a great start to the new year!
