The Young Lion

In a half-warming game of community shields, neither the Red Devils nor the Crazy Lions need to be physically active. They are serious about the game, but Keane’s tackle is really overdone.

In a match that didn't have a yellow card, in the case of Keane shoveling Lampard and hurting himself, the referee showed him a red card before Keane was lifted off the stretcher.

Ferguson's face was very green, and he made consecutive substitutions and replaced the main force. There is no longer any expectation for this game.

Aldridge also continued to use two substitutions to allow Matrazzi and Ferdinand to play for Southgate and Lampard. Elgra played a free agent to participate in the attack to see the effect.

When Manchester United lost one less and started to shrink actively, Millwall's positional attack was not so fierce.

In addition, the two wing rookies were not as cool as the counterattack when they were defensively compressed space.

Duff kicked the ball with one foot. His right foot technique was disturbing. It seemed that he couldn't stop the ball with his right foot while running.

Van der Mede took the ball and the belt and the belt, and after reluctant to take the road, there was a chase after the soldiers...

Aldridge looked straight at the coach.

Although the two men entered the first team in the new season, it will take longer to integrate into the team. Not only will the playing habits and awareness need to be improved, but personal skills will also need to be hone.

Van der Mede sticks the ball, Duff's right foot is useless.

In the last few minutes of the game, although the fans of the crazy lions are very happy that they will get the community shield for the first time, they missed it last year and lost to Manchester United. This year they can win the cup as expected and make them extremely excited.

But seeing the performance of Duff and Van der Mede at the last moment, the fans all have an illusion: this is like two of them who counterattacked before.

Manchester United team of this level, even if they are on the bench, determined to defend, it is really not the fledgling young people can casually.

In any case, at the end of the game, Millwall players were happy to win another trophy.

The Community Shield is a continuation of last season's competition, so this trophy can be included in Millwall's awards in the 96/97 season.

Fans pulled out banners in the stands with four trophies drawn on them, the big book: The Four Crowns.

Aldridge went to shake hands with Ferguson, and then was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

Talking about this game, Aldridge made some formulaic remarks. After all, it was warm-up. He won’t have to be domineering, and he won’t be violent when he loses.

After the award ceremony, the players did not celebrate, the captain Southgate quickly took the lead and left Wembley Stadium, they went home to have a good rest, preparing for the Premier League opener a few days later.

On August 7, after having lunch at noon, Aldridge came to the club early. The staff sent him the family photo taken before the season. He put the photo in a beautiful frame and walked into his office.

His office has a simple layout, with a desk backed by floor-to-ceiling windows, a sofa and a coffee table in the middle, and a book shelf against the wall with books about football and non-football. He sometimes changes his mind or relaxes here. , Will pick up a book to read.

On the other wall, there are three photo frames hanging on the wall.

The photos in the photo frame are the family portraits before the seasons of 94/95, 95/96 and 96/97.

As for the trophies won by the team, they are all displayed in the club honor room for restaurants, and some of the individual awards he has won are in his own home.

When he came to the wall with the family photo frame inlaid with the new season, Aldridge suddenly stunned.

His eyes dimmed back and forth in front of the three photos.

I don't know how long, the knock on the door sounded, the office door was open, and Ewen stood by the door, watching Aldridge for a minute.

Aldridge recovered, and Ewen walked up to him, looking up at the photos on the wall, and said lightly: "If you feel sad, put it away. I think you should put the photos of the team winning the championship. It’s better here, at least it makes people feel happy.”

Aldridge bowed his head and smiled bitterly: "What's the difference? Didn't the people who left in the photos?"

Ewen shrugged helplessly, she has always been a **** fan of Millwall, the most loyal supporter.

Sometimes when I think of the players who left, I feel uncomfortable.

They used to support and love them so much, but they couldn't stick to it.

Taking out a simple toolbox from the drawer at the bottom of the desk, Aldridge nailed the wall and hung the picture frame.

The fourth season is about to begin.

He appreciates the four photos with satisfaction. Although the old people are not in the new photos, there are many faces that have stayed here.

From these photos, you can see the traces of years left on them.

The players are growing and the team is becoming stronger and stronger as they grow.

"I have something to discuss with you."

Yiwen sat down on the sofa and poured two glasses of water.

Aldridge's buttocks touched the desk and said, "Then say, do I need to close the door?"

After thinking for a while, Yiwen said: "No, I am responsible for the club's publicity. In view of the club's recruitment policy and long-term team building philosophy, since we cannot create a sensation in the transfer market, then we require ourselves to have the ability Launch a world-class superstar, don't you deny this?"

Aldridge nodded and admitted without hesitation.

Not to mention that Millwall has no money to smash the superstar, but the superstar is impossible to come here, unless it is the kind of late superstar, only aura, and the ability has not reached the level of superstar players.

"So in publicity, although the purpose of the club is not to highlight individuals and avoid the occurrence of players overpowering their teammates, but in order to enhance the club's influence and visibility, then we must make every effort to build a player in publicity."

Yi Wen's words made Aldridge confused, and frowned and asked, "Can you elaborate more?"

Yi Wen said patiently: "Last season the team won so many trophies, who is the hero?"

Aldrich took it for granted: "The whole team has credit, regardless of the main force or the substitute. Although there are big and small contributions, no one can do without it."

Yiwen then said: "Who is the best player?"

"That's the main player. They played a lot and played many key games. Naturally, they are the most dazzling."

"So here comes the problem. In front of the public, there are many people who like Larson, and many like Nedved. Trezeguet, Shevchenko, Pirlo, Schneider, etc. There is a voice that Millwall does not have top stars, but these first-line players condense together, turning Millwall into a top team."

"Although this argument is flawed, it is not ridiculous overall."

"But if we want to bring the club's influence to the next level, we must have more well-known players. So I think we can implement a one-year-one-star policy in publicity!"

One superstar a year?

Aldridge looked strangely at the ceiling.

This policy is very familiar.

But he knew it must be different from Real Madrid's superstar policy.

Explain her proposal in detail.

"If the standard of superstars is in addition to team honors, then there is the Golden Globe Award and Mr. World Football as the standard. Although this is not a hard indicator, the players who have won the Golden Globe Award or Mr. World Football are mostly recognized. A superstar. Maybe Millwall’s players won’t be able to win this award, but at least they must be in the top of the competition. Even the second and third places are better than the top three.”

Aldridge nodded in approval.

What is a superstar?

In fact, it is not about awards, but influence.

At that time, George Best was a superstar, because this guy not only has a big fan in the green field, but also has influence in different fields across the border, such as leading fashion, which makes him a superstar.

There are many people who play the ball well, and many people are considered top players, but not many can reach the height of superstars in influence.

Of course, it is like the word genius flooding into the disaster. In the future, with the commercialization of football and the spread of globalization, the word superstar is also used. The stars who have achieved something a little are dared to be touted as superstars. .

In the next two decades, among the superstars of international football, the most successful is Beckham.

In terms of ball skills, he has a skill, but he does not belong to the role of the soul of the team, but combined with the commercial cross-border influence, Beckham is a well-deserved superstar to ask a hundred people who do not watch football: Do you know who Beckham is?

Many people who do not watch football know Beckham, but only a few people know that Zidane, Figo and others are far superior to Beckham’s superstars.

"The kind of publicity you mentioned is very complicated. Let's put it this way, some players are unwilling to appear in the spotlight, don't like to make a show, and don't want their privacy to be exposed too much. This is why their appearance rate is reduced..."

"I know, I know, I don’t mean to force players to change something. In that case, you certainly won’t agree. My idea is that we focus on building a player in publicity every year so that he can be honored personally. Try to get a higher rating in the selection. Last season's Millwall was so good, but have you ever thought about the Golden Globes selection, how many players will we shortlist?"

Yi Wen's words put Aldridge into contemplation.

"At least three. The defensive players are not valued. Even the finalists are balanced. In the final selection, not many judges will vote for the defensive players. Pirlo is too young, his performance on the court, the most professional ball. The critic will send a hymn, but the eye effect evaluation will not cause him too much attention. Nedved, Larsen, Trezeguet, Shevchenko, among these four people, alas, I am still too Optimistic, it is estimated that two of them are good. Larson and Nedved."

Aldridge sighed.

Ewen continued: "Assuming Larson and Nedved are shortlisted together, who do you think is more likely to win?"

Aldridge did not want to answer this question because it made him uncomfortable.

"Larson."

"But many judges will appreciate Nedved's performance and vote for him."

"Uh, I understand what you mean."

Aldridge stroked his head, remembering the scene of the future Golden Globe Awards.

The Spanish national team, the champion of the four-year and three-time competition, the champion division with the Barcelona system as the core, did not even have a golden ball.

And Barcelona, ​​with Harvey and Iniesta as the core, swept Europe in those years, plus the unprecedented glory of the national team, why is there no one Mr. Golden Ball?

Are the judges blind?

not quite……

First of all, it cannot be denied that Messi has turned against the sky in those years. There are not many judges who like Messi.

However, both Xavi and Iniesta proved themselves both in the club and in the national team. Both of them performed very well. To some extent, the two had a group of judges who liked each other, and then the two divided the votes.

This is a difficult choice. Appreciate Harvey’s judges’ selection of Harvey, and Iniesta’s choice of Iniesta. Both the club and the national team have the same honor, and they are in Dream Three Barcelona. , The two are indispensable, and the judges choose anyone who is straightforward, but makes the Spanish team such a brilliant team in four years and three championships, not even one Mr. Golden Ball.

"Then how do I tell my players? I can't always say to Pavel: Hey, Henrik did a good job last season and is about to comment on Mr. Golden Ball. The club will do his best to build momentum for him. You feel wronged. ?"

Aldrich wanted to understand it, but he was uncomfortable.

But when I think about it, there are many players in a club that have performed well. This selection in terms of personal honor is originally a kind of internal friction. Rather than cheaper others, it is better to take it back by yourself.

Yiwen said: "You don't need to say anything, the propaganda is done by the club, some are done on the surface, some are done in private, there is no need to greet the players and disturb their minds."

"How to do it privately?"

"Propaganda, we can communicate privately with some cooperative media, put more of our goal collections, contact some TV programs, and let them do more talk shows about Larson's performance, and then find the gunman. Spread more in the newspaper...you don’t have to use Millwall’s position to promote the players."

Aldridge stared at the smiling Ewen with wide eyes and said in surprise: "You are a fox!"