Although George has proven his vision with countless facts, most fans and media still hold a wait-and-see attitude towards his move to sign Dempsey.
You know, as the top star of American football, Donovan’s two trips to Leverkusen ended in failure. Why did George think that a fledgling guy has the ability to surpass Donovan and compete in the same league as the Bundesliga? Five major leagues, and a higher level in the Premier League?
It is for this reason that most people believe that George introduced Dempsey not because of how talented the American midfielder is in football, but because of the consideration of developing the American market. It is similar to Manchester United's previous signing of Dong Fangzhuo from Dalian Shide. The intention and nature are similar.
No wonder these people have such thoughts. With four first-class central midfielders in Xavi Alonso, Mendieta, Gerrard and Davis, how many performance opportunities can Dempsey, who is positioned as an attacking midfielder, get at Tottenham? If he doesn't sit through the bench, he will be lucky!
Moreover, compared to the overcrowded central midfielder position, Tottenham's reserves in the midfielder position and central defender are much weaker. The departures of Kompany and Vermaelen have left Tottenham a bit stretched in these two positions. Although George moved Phil Neville to the middle to fill this hole, the thickness and overall strength of the lineup inevitably declined!
Faced with a flood of doubts, George had no intention of further explanation. Because he knows that in order to dispel these doubts, Dempsey must perform convincing enough at Tottenham. Otherwise, no matter what George says, I'm afraid it won't have much effect!
In George's plan, although Dempsey seems useless, he actually plays a very important role. On the one hand, it is because both Davis and Mendieta are veterans over 30 years old, and it is difficult to say how much their competitive status can be maintained at their peak. Having a player like Dempsey who can be used as a substitute without requiring playing time can best ensure that the team's combat effectiveness will not decline sharply midway through the season. On the other hand, it is because Mascherano and Speed in the defensive midfielder position, as well as Vidic in the central defender position and Ledley King in this life, they are all extremely stable in form and attendance rate. players, otherwise Kompany and Vermaelen would not have applied for a transfer to leave the team this summer. Therefore, although Tottenham's reserves at the center back and midfielder positions are much thinner than last season, after setting the tone of focusing on training young players in the League Cup and FA Cup, it is still not a problem to cope with multi-line operations. .
What's more, although Dempsey is not well-known, he does have the ability to gain a foothold in the five major leagues at this time - in his previous life, he immediately secured his main position after joining Fulham at the end of 2006, and even helped The Cottagers reached the final of the first Europa League (formerly the UEFA Cup), transforming from a relegation specialist into a mid-table team. Therefore, if George is used properly, Dempsey, who has comprehensive abilities and can play multiple positions in the frontcourt, is bound to become a surprise force for Tottenham in the new season!
With George using his last first-team spot to sign Dempsey (the Premier League stipulates that each team can only register a maximum of 25 players over the age of 21, and there are no appearance restrictions for players under the age of 21), this means that Tottenham will not be able to play this summer. The transfer door has been completely closed. At least, it is impossible for the first team that has reached full strength to make any signings without selling people!
In this way, before the start of pre-season training for the new season, George completely finalized the 25-man roster for Tottenham's first team. Next, whether Tottenham can continue the glory of last season and build on it in the 2005-06 season depends on how quickly these new players integrate into the team and the effect of the team's pre-season training!
Considering that Klose, Maicon and others participated in the Confederations Cup in June and needed longer time to recover and recuperate, George specifically approved that these players can delay their return to the team for training. However, before the Community Shield final with Chelsea, they must return to the team on time and participate in the team's week-long training (or business competition) in the United States. Otherwise, George will not be merciful to those who violate his orders - the last Sheringham who dared to make a public decision with him has now been reduced to the point where he can only hang out in the British Championship!
By the way, this time when he went to the United States for training and business competition, George not only brought his Tottenham team, but also invited Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid to participate!
Why should these three teams get a share of the pie? The reason is simple, because relying on Tottenham alone, even with the help of Los Angeles Galaxy and Donovan, the top American football star, to promote and build momentum, it is difficult to have enough influence in the United States. But with Real Madrid, they are different. Although Chelsea's appeal is somewhat weaker, the addition of Real Madrid and Manchester United, as well as the presence of stars such as Beckham, Donovan, Howard and Dempsey who are well-known among Americans, can definitely attract a lot of popularity. and commercial sponsorship!
Originally, David Gill planned to use Dong Fangzhuo's influence at Manchester United to make a fortune in Asia this summer. However, after hearing George's proposal, the Manchester United CEO immediately changed his mind and decided to go to the United States to play commercial games in the summer with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Tottenham!
Just kidding, not to mention that in order to maintain the alliance between the three clubs, Manchester United needs to actively participate in such collective actions. Chelsea, Tottenham and Real Madrid, the three most popular and influential clubs today, collectively went to the United States to dig for gold. , and local snakes the Los Angeles Galaxy to help build momentum, enough to arouse people's interest and ensure stadium attendance. In this way, making huge profits in the United States has become a practical thing!
As I said before, although the football market in the United States is not as popular as the four major leagues, and the interest and pursuit of football is far less than that in Asia, its developed economy and vast market can ensure that those with sufficient influence can Club members take a sip of the rich gold and silver soup!
Therefore, for European football clubs, the US market is like a gold mine that is in urgent need of development. As long as they have the ability to mine it, the benefits they can get will definitely be beyond the reach of the Asian market!
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