The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 705
"Have a drink!" Ye Qiu's voice sounded in Guardiola's ear.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I don't drink!" Guardiola, who was originally sitting in a daze on the coaching bench of the visiting team, waved his hands reflexively, but soon, he saw Ye Qiu holding a cup of instant coffee in his hand. It is a very simple brown LOGO.

"Thank you!" He raised his hand, took the cup of coffee from Ye Qiu, brought it to his mouth and took a sip, it was a little hot, so he held the coffee in both hands, looked ahead, and didn't speak.

After the game, many fans in the stands have already left the stadium one after another, and the staff started to clean up the aftermath. Some temporary workers and volunteers cleaned up the garbage and sundries in the stands and wiped the seats at the same time. , and below are the groundskeepers leading the team to clean up the turf and fill in those potholes.

This is a very important job and an essential part of turf maintenance.

"Don't you have to stay with the players?" Guardiola felt a little silent, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

With a 5-0 home defeat, Tottenham Hotspur can almost be said to have advanced to the final. In this case, I believe that all Tottenham Hotspur players and staff are celebrating. Well, as the head coach of the team, Ye Qiu should be with the players and enjoy the joy of victory.

After hearing this, Ye Qiu laughed, "I think it must be a very unpleasant thing to see a head coach with a serious face when the players are indulged and happy, so I usually stay away at such times Far, if possible, I would even consider flying back to Mars!"

Although Guardiola didn't know that flying to Mars was related to a very interesting joke on the Chinese Internet, he still couldn't help laughing, and his depressed mood gradually became much more cheerful. He picked up the coffee cup in his hand and drank it again. After taking a sip, I felt that the taste was a bit special, so I took a look at the LOGO on the paper cup.

"Costa!" Guardiola was obviously impressed by this LOGO.

"The local coffee giant in the UK has developed very fast in recent years, and it is also our sponsor of Tottenham Hotspur!" Ye Qiu explained with a smile. At the German training base, only Costa's coffee and their shops can be found, all of which are dedicated to serving fans.

And after Tottenham Hotspur takes over the Stratford Stadium, Costa will open the largest flagship store in London in the Stratford Stadium. The venue has been selected, just opposite Leaf Technology The data cloud and Zhenhua Building, the rent of the venue alone is as high as 1000 million pounds every season, and if the sponsorship is added, it can reach as high as 500 million pounds.

Of course, Leaf Technology has to promise and guarantee that only Costa’s coffee will appear in the Stratford Stadium in the future, and they will provide their coffee to all fans who come to the scene. You know, Stratford The capacity of the Ford Stadium is as high as 8, and according to conservative estimates by Tottenham Hotspur, the average attendance is at least [-].

Just think about it, there are two games every week, 14 people stay in this stadium for three hours, and during this period of time their food and drink will be completed in the stadium, which is very important for the shops in the stadium. Both are huge potential benefits.

Although Guardiola is not very familiar with business, he has heard people mention Tottenham Hotspur’s business operations more than once. There is also news that in order to create the best stadium experience for the team, Tottenham Tottenham will invest more than 1 million pounds to renovate the stadium after taking over the new stadium, which is very costly.

Perhaps, for Tottenham Hotspur fans, walking into this stadium is not just for watching games and victories, but for a unique feeling and experience.

"Can I ask you a question?" Guardiola looked at Ye Qiu and asked.

Ye Qiu smiled, "That question that bothers you while sitting here?"

Guardiola nodded, and after getting Ye Qiu's nod, he said: "What do you think, when a team is out of balance, what will you do?" But after asking this question, Guardiola said I feel a little stupid, because from what Ye Qiu has done in the past few years, he is following the same route as Ferguson.

Ye Qiu didn't answer in a hurry, but walked to the other side of the visiting team's coach bench, sat down, and thought about it, "Actually, I think that the solution to everything in this world is a kind of compromise, and only those who know how to compromise Talented people can survive in this world for a long time."

Speaking of this, Ye Qiu suddenly thought of the Costa Coffee in his hand, "Did you know? Although Costa Coffee became famous in England and was founded in London, it was founded by a pair of Italian brothers. They brought authentic Italian coffee, from the formula to the roasting technique, but they also added some British local taste considerations to form a unique coffee formula."

"Go outside and ask, more than 90% of the British like Costa coffee. In their view, this is no longer Italian coffee, but their British coffee!" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

The British have strong xenophobic sentiments, and they are still immersed in the glory of the empire on which the sun never sets, so they have a subconscious mentality that their own things are the best, and the same is true for coffee.

"What I want to say is that if Costa hadn't considered the tastes of the British consumer, he would not have had the success he has in the UK. Teams and players, each party needs to compromise, so when there is a problem, it must be when this compromise is broken, then you have to figure out who is breaking this compromise and how to make it up? "

Seeing Guardiola's sideways expression, Ye Qiu knew that such ambiguous remarks would not satisfy him, so he smiled, "I have always felt that a vicious tiger cannot hold back a pack of wolves!"

Guardiola got the answer he wanted, an answer that was not unexpected to him, but he still couldn't calm down in his heart, because he felt that he needed to explore and think about some problems again.

"I have decided to leave Barcelona!" Guardiola chuckled as if he was about to usher in relief.

"Congratulations!" Ye Qiu smiled and congratulated.

But, is this a kind of congratulations?

Guardiola laughed twice, "But I was thinking about another question, what are you looking for?"

I believe this is also a question that all professional head coaches in the world, or in other words, all professional football players are interested in, that is, what exactly is Ye Qiu looking for when he keeps trying and groping like this?
"Once upon a time, I wanted to find a tactical system that would be the best and most outstanding in the world and at the same time ensure the longevity of the team!" This kind of psychology, "but then I gradually realized and discovered a problem, that is, we should not let such a system bind our footsteps."

"I thought at first that the system was a good thing, but then I discovered a problem, that is, when you rely too much on a system, it's easy to become complacent, because when I sell a player, I'm I will try my best to find a player with a similar technical style to fill this hole and continue to maintain this system."

When Guardiola heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, which is what he did in Barcelona.

"But you didn't find it. At the beginning, this system was full of passion and vitality, full of a breathtaking creativity, but when it took a long time, such as two years, such as three years, or a little longer After four years, when everyone is familiar with the system and knows everything here, they will have a feeling of boredom."

"When everyone has this kind of boredom, this system loses its original passion and vitality, and becomes a pool of stagnant water. Although it looks strong on the surface, in fact, it is very fragile, because it It can't stand the test, it can't stand the failure, and more importantly, it has blocked itself in a dead end with no front."

Guardiola understood Ye Qiu's meaning. To use a proverb that is very popular in Europe, since you think it is good, there is no need to change it.

So when a team wins the championship and wins the honor, the first thing it does is often to keep the team's championship team and core strength, trying to maintain such a stable system structure, but doing so The final result must be a failure. The reason is very simple. Before winning the championship, he was full of honor and passion, but after winning the championship, he was a pool of stagnant water.

"You mean, you want to give up the entire tactical system?" Guardiola felt that Ye Qiu had a negative view of the system.

But Ye Qiu shook his head and smiled after hearing this. He found that people in Europe and the United States really believe in zero-sum games. It is either black or white, and there is no middle ground. Ye Qiu wanted to give up the system, but in fact Ye Qiu didn't say a single word before saying that he wanted to give up the system, he was just listing the drawbacks and flaws of the system.

Everything in the world has two sides, one side is good and the other side is bad. If you only see the bad side and abandon him, then you simply commit suicide. But if you only see the good side, that’s not enough, so you need Balance and compromise.

"The system is a good thing. There is no doubt about it. What I mean is that I want to find an effective method and mechanism to avoid the weaknesses and disadvantages of the system while giving full play to the advantages of the system."

After a pause, Ye Qiu continued: "During my groping and searching, I clearly discovered that there is no system of tactics in this world that can last forever, and a set of tactics can only guarantee One year's peak, after the peak you have to change, you don't change, it will force you to change."

Guardiola is very clear about this, so he has actually changed in the past season, from the original four backs to three backs, from the original 433 to 343, and he has been seeking changes.

"Change requires fresh blood, so I found that the tactical system is too closed, because it is too closed, and it is difficult for you to find suitable fresh blood to supplement the team and bring freshness and excitement to the team, but it is too closed. It doesn’t work if it’s open, because once it’s open, it’s loose and it’s easy to become very scattered, so be moderate!”

"The team's style is also the same. Just like you Barcelona, ​​you are obsessed with possession of the ball for more than ten years. It is indeed not easy, but is this model difficult? No, as long as you have determination and belief, you can persist. But the problem is that it is very difficult for you to find players who meet your tactical needs in the transfer market, especially the central axis!"

"However, my team can have Cesc Fabregas and David Silva, it can also be compatible with Vidal and Ramsey, and I can even be compatible with British players like Phil Jones. The right new blood, because I can adjust our tactics and system according to the players, can Barcelona?"

It’s like a switch socket. Two-hole sockets can only be plugged with two-hole plugs, and three-hole sockets are divided into round and flat heads, and can only correspond to round and flat three-hole plugs, so their choices are very limited. It can only be seated according to the number, but the universal socket does not have this concern, it can insert most of the plugs.

In the past few years, Ye Qiu has gradually realized a problem, that is, the secret of maintaining a team's long-term prosperity is definitely not whether the team has the most brilliant, best and most advanced tactical system, because this Instead of being a booster, it is a stumbling block.

The mystery of truly maintaining a team's long-term prosperity lies in whether the team has a sufficiently advanced and professional signing mechanism for introducing fresh blood to ensure that the team can maintain its competitiveness and freshness for a long time.

Therefore, the tactical system must not be too closed and self-contained. Youth training must be emphasized, but players must be trained and refined in a variety of ways. Weaknesses and deficiencies of the team.

Just like playing mahjong, it doesn't matter what cards you get, what matters is whether you can get in the cards, which is the key to winning.

From this point of view, Ye Qiu realized very clearly that Tottenham Hotspur can't learn from Barcelona, ​​and can't cling to a tactical system. Instead, they should let go of their embrace and introduce fresh blood and stimulation from outside. .

This is also the reason why he sold Cesc Fabregas and David Silva last summer. The reason is very simple. Continuing to take the delicate midfield ball control route is not conducive to Tottenham Hotspur's establishment of an anti-risk mechanism and attracting attention. The support mechanism, so he introduced Vidal and Pirlo, and supported Ramsey to play the main force.

"I think, I understand a little bit!" Guardiola took a deep breath. Now he really admires Ye Qiu from the bottom of his heart, because he found that Ye Qiu has gone farther than he imagined. The issues Qiu thought about were deeper and more thorough than he had imagined, and even many of them were things he had never thought about before.

Sometimes Ye Qiu thinks that Barcelona is like Microsoft in the high-tech field. It used to be extremely powerful, but it is going downhill at a high speed. Everyone can see it, but they themselves are working hard to continue this strength.

"It's not wrong to lose this game!" Guardiola stood up from the seat. He found that the Costa coffee in his hand was cold, but he felt warm in his heart, especially after hearing what Ye Qiu said. , he himself seemed to have a new hope and a passion.

He was eager to prove and challenge Ye Qiu's thoughts and ideas. Even though Ye Qiu was ahead of him, he still hoped to catch up and see what was ahead. The result was not important to him, what was important It is on this road of catching up that the charming scenery on both sides of the river is what he wants to get.

I believe that not only myself, but also Ye Qiu, Ferguson, Wenger and others, because they all have pursuits!

"Barcelona is very difficult to change the current situation. There is no such motivation, no such courage, and no such idea. Therefore, I think to leave here, take a break, go to some other places, and go to a more novel environment. Challenge and exercise yourself!"

There was a bright smile on Guardiola's face, and his depressed emotions for a while were swept away.

"No matter what, I am very grateful that you told me so much, I have benefited a lot!" Guardiola looked at Ye Qiu sincerely and said.

There were two people who gave him guidance on this path of coaching. One was the godfather of Barcelona Cruyff, and the other was the madman Bielsa. He once went to Argentina to visit Bielsa. The two discussed football There are many, many things, and Guardiola has also learned a lot of experience and lessons from it.

But Bielsa is more obsessed with tactics and concepts. Cruyff is slightly better, but he also has his own obsessions, such as ball control, while Ye Qiu is not so persistent. He is more tolerant and open. At the same time, he is also more creative. More importantly, his role as club owner and head coach makes his perspective and height of viewing and thinking about problems obviously different from Cruyff and Bielsa.

He is not only obsessed with tactics and concepts, but also thinking about the long-term operation and healthy development of the team.

Perhaps, only someone like Ye Qiu, who has achieved brilliant results in the two different roles of boss and head coach, can have such insight and thinking.

Ye Qiu also stood up, chuckled, "There's no need to thank you, just treat it as you owe me a favor!"

This made Guardiola stunned.

"When I leave the position of head coach in the future, maybe one day I will call you and invite you to come to Tottenham Hotspur to coach. At that time, you can't say no!"

Only then did Guardiola understand, chuckled, nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, I promise, I'll wait for your call too!" After speaking, he waved to Ye Qiu, turned around and walked back to the player tunnel.

Looking at his back, Ye Qiu just smiled, because he realized that if one day in the future, when Guardiola is fully trained in other teams in other leagues and has accumulated enough experience, his coaching ability will be improved and transformed, What kind of scene will this Spaniard come to coach Tottenham Hotspur?

Of course, Ye Qiu is very clear that his successor is Mauro Tassotti, because this Italian is very different from him. He can bring some brand new things and changes to Tottenham Hotspur, but Mao It is impossible for Luo Tassotti to stay in this position for many years, because too long is not a good thing!

(End of this chapter)