As a time-traveler who has memories of his past life and has achieved great success in this life, George can be said to be extremely proud in his heart. That's why he made such a request to Thompson. Because he doesn't want to overturn the issue of coaching the England national team and let this matter become an indelible stain on his glorious resume.
No one likes to coach a team that only has a great reputation but is actually strong on the outside but capable on the inside. Not to mention, most English fans and media will not realize this - if the England team performs poorly in the World Cup, they will definitely think that it is because of the lack of ability of the head coach and improper command, and will not feel that this is the case. It's because the Three Lions' overall strength has not reached this level at all.
Therefore, George will only make the final decision after conducting a detailed investigation and having a deep enough understanding of the true level of the Three Lions!
Although there are many British footballers in the Tottenham team now, under the careful training of the Tottenham coaching staff, the technical level of Ledley King and others has improved significantly compared with the previous life. At least, when the opponent uses pressing tactics in the frontcourt, they can move the ball out well instead of being helpless when the opponent presses. Therefore, for George, Ledley King and the others do not have much reference value, because they do not reflect the overall level of England players at the moment!
"No problem." Thompson naturally agreed to George's request. For him and the FA, George's thick thigh is undoubtedly someone they cannot afford to offend, and they must try their best to please: "But you also know that there is not much time left before the World Cup starts. So I sincerely I hope, Mr. Viscount, you can make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, the national team may be more seriously negatively affected."
"Don't worry." Since Thompson had given himself enough face, George naturally wanted to give the other party a reassurance, and immediately replied, "I will give you a definite answer in a week at most."
Although the one-week inspection time is slightly short, the resources at George's disposal are enough to make a rough assessment of the overall level of these England internationals. After all, this is a society where money can make people go around. And with the resources and energy that George currently has, he can even make the mill push the ghost!
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"So, George, what are your plans this time?" Gently pressing George's temples with both hands, Elizabeth Hood lowered her head and met George's eyes, her eyes full of seriousness, "You should know very well. Now that the members of Manchester United's Class of 92 and the Liverpool Tigers have aged, there are very few players in the England national team who meet your requirements. Under such circumstances, if you choose to take over what Eriksson left If it’s a mess, it’s likely to cause you a lot of unnecessary trouble.”
"That's right." Hearing his fiancée's doubts, George smiled bitterly and expressed his thoughts, "But you also know, Ellie, to change the sluggish situation of the England national team in international competitions. It has always been a wish of mine to become a truly top team, rather than a favorite that only exists in the media and fans' mouths... If I miss this time, it will be difficult for me to get such an opportunity again."
Although Eriksson's successor in the previous life was McLaren, the fool who could prevent the England national team from qualifying for the European Cup finals, George cannot guarantee that the FA will have the courage and willingness to let himself be in a critical moment. Replaced McClaren as national team coach. After all, before England was eliminated by Croatia, although McLaren's coaching ability and employment strategies were criticized, his coaching position was not yet in jeopardy. You know, not many people believed at the time that England would actually lose to the seemingly weak Croatia in a life-and-death battle. Therefore, even if George has this intention, other Premier League clubs may not agree to the FA's appointment!
Not to mention, due to the butterfly effect, there is a big question mark on whether McClaren can become the new coach of the Three Lions like he did in his previous life. You know, in this life, McLaren did not lead Middlesbrough to win the League Cup like he did in his previous life, let alone lead the team to the UEFA Cup final. It was this change that made McLaren's evaluation at this time much lower than in his previous life. Many fans even thought that he was not worthy of his name - after having Hasselbaink, Southgate, Parlor Despite many well-known stars, the assistant coach of the England national team was unable to lead Middlesbrough to a European Cup berth. This is the most powerful evidence for this point of view!
"Indeed." Ellie also understands that George's status and background as the owner and head coach of Tottenham are the biggest obstacles that prevent him from becoming the head coach of the national team. Although according to regulations, the selection of the coach of the national team is the work of the Football Association, and each club has no right to interfere, but the national team is based on various clubs in England, how could the Football Association not care at all about the thoughts and feelings of the clubs?
Although Chelsea and Manchester United will definitely support George's decision to coach the national team, Arsenal and Liverpool will definitely oppose it. As a result, George's desire to coach the national team will undoubtedly be difficult to become a reality under normal circumstances!
Therefore, although the Emirates Gate incident, which was concocted by News Corporation, has had a considerable negative impact on English football and the Three Lions, it may not be considered a bad thing for George himself!
"It seems now, George, you should have made up your mind a long time ago, right? What you said to Thompson was just to add a layer of insurance before making the final decision." After reading George's thoughts, Elizabeth spoke up After a turn, he began to analyze the possible benefits of George's coaching, "If George you are really sure that the national team will achieve outstanding results in the World Cup in Germany, then this will undoubtedly increase Tottenham's influence in English football. Great opportunity!”
Why can Manchester United still dominate the Red Army in English football even though they cannot match the number of Champions League trophies and league titles compared to Liverpool? To a large extent, this is because during Manchester United's two peak periods, its core members all had English players (Bobby Charlton in the Busby era, Beckham, Scholes and the Neville brothers in the Ferguson era, etc.) . Their presence, coupled with the fact that the Red Devils always like to use local players to play the leading role (such as Bryan Robson, Ray Wilkins, Steve Bruce, etc.), makes Manchester United have an extraordinary reputation in the hearts of English fans. status.
And what about Liverpool? Bill Shankly, who created the Liverpool dynasty, was Scottish. During the years when the Red Army dominated Europe, the core of the team was Alan Hansen and Kenny Dalglish, two Scots, and the striker ace was Ian Rush, a Welshman. It was not easy to find Kevin. ·Keegan, an English representative, was sold to Hamburg after Liverpool won the Champions League for the first time... Therefore, in the eyes of English fans, Liverpool, which likes to be led by "outsiders", is naturally not as good as the more localized Manchester United!
Therefore, in order for Tottenham to reach a level comparable to Manchester United domestically, what George needs to do is not only lead Tottenham to win enough championship trophies, but also ensure that the English players on the team have a high enough reputation. At least, the limelight of these local players must not be completely suppressed by foreign players such as Ronaldo and Alonso!
There is no doubt that if George leads the England national team, especially the England national team with Gerrard, Ledley King and other Tottenham players as the main team, and achieves a satisfactory result in the World Cup, then for Establishing Tottenham's club image and improving Tottenham's status in the hearts of English fans will play an extremely positive role!
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