The Young Lion

On the night after the game, Aldridge invited Schneider to dinner at home.

When Schneider arrived, Aldridge just brought the steak out of the oven, poured the sauce and opened a bottle of red wine, and smiled at Schneider: "Please, my craft is not good, my mother Do better, next time I have the opportunity to invite you to taste her craft."

Schneider sat down at the table. He was not the first time to meet Aldridge alone. During training, Aldridge occasionally handed the players to the office to talk about the current situation, especially when they first came to the team. , Aldridge will always ask them how well they adapt to life in London.

"It feels good, boss, I heard that your Chinese food is very good?"

"Huh? Who said?"

"I saw it in the newspaper."

"Oh, it's okay. I usually like to eat Chinese food except for steak."

Aldridge knew that the gossip tabloid had learned about the news through an interview with Melanie, and he didn't care about it either.

The dinner was very enjoyable. After all, they were similar in appearance and age. Schneider was older than two years old. They could chat like friends, talk about popular music, talk about recently released movies, and the new bookstore was added. What a good book, etc.

Schneider knew that Aldridge invited him to dinner for sure, not just chatting, but he did not ask, waiting for Aldridge to unravel.

After dinner, Aldridge went to wash the dishes, and Schneider took the initiative to help. The two men quickly cleaned up the dishes, then Aldridge made a pot of sedative tea, and Schneider sat on the sofa holding the tea cup Very relaxed.

Aldrich went upstairs and took a tactical book. After going downstairs, he sat on the single sofa and smiled at Schneider: "Bernd, you should be able to guess, then I will talk to you about football. Things, and it's about your career."

Schneider nodded, sipped his tea and waited for the following.

Aldrich continued: "To be honest, Bernd, you are talented and willing to work hard. You are the coach's favorite player because you are always obedient rather than stubbornly asking why, I hope you understand, today I want to talk to each other openly, not my orders to you."

"Boss, are you going to sell me?"

Schneider held Aldridge's tone too solemn, as if what would hurt him next would be said.

Aldridge froze for a second, shaking his head: "Of course not. You look at this first."

Schneider took over the tactical book that Aldridge passed and looked down carefully.

That is a tactical map, 433 formation, there is a 4231 on the next page, the player's position is symmetrically and reasonably marked, and the offense and defense running positions are also indicated by lines.

The dotted line represents defense and the solid line represents offense.

Schneider's attention was attracted by his position.

It is a winger in 433, and can be seen as a wing forward in 4231.

However, the offensive position is similar between the two. The solid arrows are directed at the front of the enemy penalty area, and the defense must be pulled back to the bottom line until the full-back.

"This is just a basic illustration of the offensive and defensive position, Bernd, can you understand the ability you need to have in this position in the future?"

Aldrich's question made Schneider a little hesitant, he frowned: "Boss, do you want me to be closer to the restricted area?"

Aldrich said frankly: "In the future Millwall's tactical system, the winger or the wing forward must have a strong scoring ability, instead of just giving the forward an assist, you can also see the forward's running position. In order to have the ability to respond, Millwall does not need a pure shooter in the future. The striker must not only be able to break the goal, but also have the ability to assist. The winger should cut the threat after a straight pass. You should understand."

Schneider couldn't refute. Someone beside him did a great job. That person was Robert Piley.

"Boss, if you think I need to improve shooting in the penalty area, I will work hard."

Schneider put down the tactical book and said solemnly.

Aldrich shook his head and said: "I'm not going to let you practice sports and shoot into the penalty area. To be honest, no player is truly versatile, and your breakthrough breakthrough and cross-footing on the wing are first-class. , Coupled with excellent team consciousness, you go to practice inserting the penalty area shot? I think that would ruin you instead, do you remember the defender Hans Brigger who was once praised by Germany as a template for future players?"

After thinking for a long time, Schneider thought that the name was familiar, and after struggling to remember it, he said, "Oh, the main team of the former West Germany national team."

Aldrich said in a calm voice: "He was born in the decathlon, but what about his achievements? In the 82 World Cup and the 86 World Cup in 1986, he played in a game where West Germany lost at least six goals. The responsibility of the four balls. I have said many times that the characteristics of future players will be diversified, but it is not a balanced and comprehensive development. The load of players is limited. You have to combine your position to develop the most prominent and effective characteristics. My colleagues in the coaching staff and I have had a special meeting to discuss your development prospects. It is not a secret. We don’t think you will develop into a player who meets our future needs as a winger."

Schneider's face was pale when he heard the last sentence, and he only felt that it was turning around, as if the end of the world was about to be reached.

Aldridge saw his expression and immediately said: "Listen to me, Bernd, I really appreciate and trust you, you are a model player in the team, I want to keep you until you retire and use the club The management contract binds your players, but I must respect you and imagine for you. If you are not willing to cooperate with the team’s future tactical system, then I can only recommend you to the club that best suits your characteristics. Allows you to achieve the best achievement in your career, instead of changing from the main force to a substitute for tactical reasons in the team."

Schneider said excitedly: "Boss, you tell me, what do you want me to do? No matter what, I will cooperate!"

Aldridge pointed to the tactical book and said: "Look at the offensive and defensive requirements of the right back."

Schneider quickly picked up the tactical book. It looked carefully and fixed his sight on the right back position.

Needless to say, the dashed line defense, the full-back is originally a member of the last line of the back line, and the solid line representing the offense is directed from the bottom line to the opponent's bottom line.

Schneider understood something, and he looked up and asked, "Boss, do you want me to play as a full-back?"

Aldridge nodded solemnly and said sincerely: "The entire coaching staff has rated your defensive attitude as full marks, and the enthusiasm for back defense. Among the frontcourt players, you and Pavel are the best and can run back from the wingback to the penalty area. Yes, I can always see you, but may not often see Robert, Bernd, this season, our tactics have changed, you should have a deep understanding, last season, our full-backs did not assist, only in Participating in the second half of the game, but this season, the full-back assists have become an important part of the tactics. This is why when Lilian assists up, you have to diagonally insert the penalty area to complete the response or score, but your shortcomings are exposed. ."

Schneider scratched his head, Aldridge was right.

Millwall's full-back assists this season, the left side is always better than the right side. The reason is very simple. Neil or Zambrotta assists from the left side. Pire is good at internal, and Shi Ned was on the right, but he and Thuram couldn't get the sharp effect on the left.

"Bernd, I respect you, so, in my future plans, if you want, you will be the main force of the right back, half of the defense depends on ability, half depends on consciousness, team awareness is particularly critical, as long as you strengthen the defense Training, and then combine your strengths and strengths, in the back position of the back, there is a lot of space in front of you, very suitable for you to insert assists, break or pass the ball on the side, this is what you are best at now And you also have the physical ability to go straight up and down, not to be concealed. In the future football, good forwards can be bought with money, but good full-backs have no market value."

Aldrich's words are serious.

Schneider asked wondering, "What about Lilian? Do I go to the left?"

Thuram is Millwall's main full-back, and the thunder can't move.

Aldrich heard it and sighed a long time, he was really honest with Schneider.

"Lilian, Millwall can't keep him, don't you think he is quiet in the locker room, sometimes feel that he has a lot of thoughts but he doesn't want to share with us, like a person outside the team? His professional qualities are Top class, but for the past year and a half, I have always expected him to show some signs to give me confidence, making me think that Millwall can rely on him in the future, but he has no sense of belonging here, I believe, you can also see ."

Schneider's expression was silent and silent.

As teammates, it was difficult for them to get together with Thuram, and after the East London Derby, they clearly defeated West Ham United on the road, but Thuram just packed his luggage calmly and said nothing to the team. Go back on the bus.

Everyone knows he is angry.

Because of the game at Upton Park Stadium, fans in the stands insulted black players on the court with racist words and deeds.

Makelele was very angry. After the game, Aldridge also condemned the actions of the opposing fans for the team. This was written in the complaint against West Ham United. However, the measures taken by the FA are to calm down. What else can Derich do?

This kind of thing is commonplace in this era. Especially black players who visit the Elland Road Stadium will be humiliated by the fans of Leeds United.

Even Manchester United players will suffer this treatment, not to mention Millwall?

Moreover, looking at Europe, where is completely clean? Where are the fans completely waiting for people to distinguish between black and white?

No.

And this is not a problem of racial discrimination at all!

Just because of the color of the jersey, West Ham United hated Millwall, so this method was used.

The FA has historically punished racist players or fans, but is it really a racist stance? Not at all, is it like racial discrimination between Suarez and Evra a decade later? If yes, Suarez is a racist, can he live with his black teammates in Liverpool?

This kind of thing is just to use racial discrimination as a means to attack. In the bones, the skin color is used to cover up the hatred of the jersey color!

Makelele expressed anger, which is a good sign.

Thuram’s calmness made Audridge feel lost, because Thuram seemed to have a transparent barrier with Millwall.

He came here to work, to do his best work, which is enough, other, he may not mind, or may not expect, because, he knows that this is not his destination.

"The club’s contract with Lilian is still four and a half years old, but in my opinion, we can only keep him for two and a half years at most. Bernd, I said, I respect you if you think your future is not in Mill Wall, I don’t want to change my current position on the court. I won’t have any negative views on you, and I’ll help you find a club that suits you best so that you can play your characteristics in your most ideal position. , And I’m sure that you can do well, and the main position is not a problem."

Aldrich frankly told Schneider.

Players must serve the club’s tactical system. If not, Aldridge will not accommodate the players, but there is no need to leave the players hard. In addition to being generals and apprentices, they are also friends in life. For the future of each other, let The opponent is happy to play football. Aldrich will fulfill his promise and find him the best club for him, even if the transfer fee is lower.

Schneider smiled and stood up and smiled at Aldridge: "Boss, thank you for your hospitality. See you at the training field tomorrow. It seems that I should pay attention to Lilian and Claude."

Aldridge closed his eyes to show a smile, and got up.

Schneider's words have already shown his determination. Thuram is now a full-back on the team. Makelele was also a full-back. The defensive skills of both are obvious to all.

Schneider was sent off to close the door, and Aldridge put away the tactical book on the coffee table, and couldn't help smiling until his face was bathed in the bathroom.

He had a firm decision in his heart.

As long as Schneider did not want to leave, Millwall would never betray him!

Can this kind of player be bought with money? !