Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 291 New signings
Millwall's FA Cup, the first opponent is Huddersfield.

The name of this team will make many people feel unfamiliar, so they think that they are a club with no history, but in fact, English football has a history of more than a hundred years. Years ago, it might have been very famous.

Huddersfield is such a team. Their history is much more brilliant than Millwall, and they have won three top league championships in a row. However, after World War II, Huddersfield declined rapidly. Wandering in the lower leagues and not entering the mainstream view for a long time also made the new generation of fans not even know their names.

Huddersfield is now a three-tier league, which is the English League One team.

Zhang Yang glanced at Huddersfield's information casually, and didn't care at all. One thing is that they will not pose a threat to Millwall. Even if there is an accident, losing the FA Cup is not entirely a bad thing. team pressure.

For the match against Huddersfield, Zhang Yang only intends to send out half of the main lineup, and let a few substitute players go up to try, which can also increase some game experience.

Two days before the game against Huddersfield, the Millwall team was in big trouble. The winter in London is not so easy, and the low temperature and cold wind are always easy to cause a cold.

"Ward has a cold and asked for leave?"

When encountering this incident on the first day, Zhang Yang didn't care about it, and just let Darren Ward take a good rest, but on the second day, the trend of colds began to spread, and Smicer also caught a cold, accompanied by symptoms of fever , and then Svili and Konchesky. Zhang Yang asked the three of them to go back and have a good rest, so as not to infect the others. In the afternoon, Weston also had symptoms of a suspected cold.

Now the problem is serious.

Zhang Yang hurried to ask Davis.

"It's a viral flu! London is experiencing a flu wave, and other teams have encountered similar problems." Davis' answer made Zhang Yang's mentality a lot more balanced.

Zhang Yang called Wenger and learned from the Frenchman that two Arsenal players also had a cold, severe sneezing, and other symptoms. Arsenal is the lightest team. Other teams, such as Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton are more serious. Charlton's cold wave can even be described as a crisis. Ten of their players have caught a cold, and six or seven of them are main players. .

When you find that your opponent's situation is worse than your own, your mentality will always be calmer, but the cold of the entire team is involved, and the impact is still very large.

At the end of the winter games, what professional clubs are most afraid of is a cold.If it is just an injury, it only involves a single player, and it is fine to go home to recuperate. There is no way for multiple players to be injured, but a cold is contagious.

Zhang Yang hurriedly organized the coaching staff, discussed urgently, and finally decided to take a two-day vacation.

Two days before the match against Huddersfield, Millwall didn't even do training, and all the players in the team went home on vacation. Zhang Yang told them to stay bored at home and not go out for a stroll if they had nothing to do. It is best to protect their bodies. Importantly, on the day of the game, Millwall directly organized the team to play.

The media has done a lot of reports on this matter. The cold wave encountered by Millwall is not as good as that of Charlton, but it is definitely ranked second. "Under such a tense competitive environment, Millwall encountered a cold wave. , has a great impact on the team, fortunately it is the intermission period of the league, but it will definitely affect the FA Cup."

Zhang Yang also knew that the problem was serious, but there was nothing he could do about it.

In this FA Cup match, most of the substitutes were simply sent. Some players who did not make it to the squad simply didn't even do training, and just went home on vacation to take care of their health.

In the end, Millwall defeated Huddersfield [-]-[-]. Vardy, who has been in good form recently, helped the team score the only goal.

Faced with winning the FA Cup, Zhang Yang didn't know whether to celebrate or worry.

Winning the game is of course very good, but this round of the FA Cup is the best chance to lose. If the team encounters a cold and cannot send the main players, it can only play with a substitute lineup, so the loss is also understandable , Winning the next round of the FA Cup means participating in the next round, and in the next round, Millwall may face a difficult opponent, and the game is likely to affect the league at that time.

This is the distress of the FA Cup.

Sometimes the head coach can't make decisions with his mind. If Zhang Yang is allowed to make his own decisions, he will definitely choose to give up the FA Cup and devote himself wholeheartedly to the league.

The FA Cup is just a cup after all.

No matter how long the history is, it is only a cup competition. It cannot generate much income for the club, and it does not have much influence on the outside world. Winning the championship is nothing more than qualifying for the UEFA Cup group stage.

That's it.

But the FA Cup is also an English club, and they cannot choose to give up, because English fans value the FA Cup very much, just like many people once said, "The FA Cup represents the tradition of English football!"

If a team directly gives up the FA Cup, it will definitely receive a lot of criticism, "It is difficult for a foreign coach to understand the tradition of English football!"

It's not just the media saying that, but the fans will see it that way too.

The latter must be considered.

The foundation of a club's development is the fans, and it is impossible to develop without the fans. No matter what, the fans must understand, so it is impossible to "blatantly" give up the FA Cup.

Millwall's struggles continued.

After the game, the coaching staff continued to discuss strategies, and finally decided to take another two days off to allow the players to rest more.

It was not until January [-]th that Millwall regrouped. Among the players who had a cold, only Konchesky returned to the team. He probably had no problems. The others continued to rest. The good news is that the other players are fine. .

When the training was in progress that day, another tragedy occurred: Braniff was injured again!

During daily training, Braniff shot too hard once, directly sprained his ankle, and lay down on the ground. The result of the team doctor's examination is: the ankle is sprained, the problem is not serious, and he needs to rest for a week. The next game The game is definitely out of the question.

In Zhang Yang's helpless anger, he simply gathered everyone together and gave them a "health brainwashing" lesson, "We are experiencing a wave of injuries! Winter is only halfway through now, and it is the coldest period of the year. I believe that each of you You know how easy it is to get injured at this time!"

"No matter what time it is, physical health is the most important thing, I hope each of you will remember clearly!"

When Zhang Yang said it, he gritted his teeth.

So many players have problems, and the impact on the team is too great. Fortunately, it is not during the intensive competition period, but the next round of the league is coming soon, and the starting lineup has become a problem.

Then came another bad news.

The Millwall club contacted Gravesen's agent, who revealed that Gravesen would consider coming to Millwall, provided that the salary must be increased.

Raise your salary?

In Real Madrid, Gravesen's weekly salary has reached [-] pounds, and any increase in salary will break Millwall's salary system.

This is certainly not acceptable.

Ebenezer shook his head and said, "He knows we can't accept it, so he should just find a reason to refuse."

"Perhaps." Zhang Yang shook his head and sighed.

Millwall's influence is still too small. Even with good results this season, it is still too difficult to attract famous stars.

Gravesen had a bad time at Real Madrid, but it was Real Madrid after all. According to many people, it is better to be a substitute in a giant club than to stay in a small club.

There was good news that afternoon: Millwall offered £120 million to buy Tottenham midfielder Sean Davis, which was agreed by the Tottenham club management.

This is unexpected good news.

Zhang Yang didn't care too much about Sean Davis, he just asked the club to try to make an offer. After all, he is a good midfielder. Entering Millwall's supplementary lineup will also be of great help to the team.

Sean Davis and Portsmouth were very close before, and Portsmouth is eager to replenish their strength to deal with the difficult second half of the schedule so that the team has a greater chance of relegation.

Sean Davies was put up for sale by Tottenham, and Portsmouth showed the most enthusiasm.

The news from the media said, "Sean Davis is infinitely close to Portsmouth." It seems that the two sides are about to settle the negotiation. Unexpectedly, Tottenham agreed to Millwall's request as soon as the offer was made.

What a surprise!

Sean Davis is also a good player. He is only 26 years old. He was born in the Fulham youth training camp. He was praised by Fulham's head coach Kevin Keegan as the club's future star. -Davis has been playing for Fulham. After the end of the 2002-03 season, because Fulham terminated the contract of the head coach Jean-Tigana, Davis submitted a transfer application to the club and prepared to play for Everton, but due to Injured and unable to pass Everton's medical examination, he stayed in Fulham for another year. It was not until the second summer that he transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for 300 million pounds.

Next, Sean Davis’s career was a bit bumpy. Constant injuries made him lose the opportunity to prove himself at White Hart Lane, and he was still unable to enter the main list. In the end, he can only choose to leave .

So bringing in Sean Davis was a gamble.

If Sean Davis has no injuries, let alone more than 100 million pounds, it will be difficult to win even 500 million pounds. On the contrary, after coming to Millwall, he will continue to be injured. A fringe player who occasionally represents the team.

This has nothing to do with Zhang Yang.

Having an extra midfielder in the team who is not injured and not bad is good for the overall lineup, not bad. At worst, it is a waste of transfer funds and salary, and that is what the club should worry about.

Zhang Yang has already begun to urge the transfer to proceed quickly so that Sean Davis can join in as soon as possible and participate in the team's tactical training.

As long as he quickly adapts to the team's tactics, Davis can also help the team play.

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Sean Davies' choice to join Millwall was a bit of a surprise, but the decision process wasn't a big deal.

In Tottenham Hotspur, Sean Davis did not have a good life. His strength is not bad, and he has a good performance every time he plays, but the constant injuries make it difficult for him to gain the trust of the head coach. Become a marginal player in the team.

This has been the case for several seasons, and Sean Davis also considered leaving.

He is only 26 years old.

At this age, he can still fight for a few more seasons, and he may still have a chance to break out his second career. It is a waste of time to stay at Tottenham Hotspur. He can't wait to leave, so when he transfers Coming, Davis took the initiative to apply for a transfer to leave.

Portsmouth have always wanted him.

Sean Davies has been hesitant because Portsmouth are a relegation team.

Joining a relegation team, if it can complete the relegation, of course it will be fine, but what if... Portsmouth cannot complete the relegation?Isn't he going to play in the Championship next season?

These must be considered.

Sean Davis' plan is to continue to delay to see if other clubs contact him. If there is a better choice, of course Portsmouth will not be considered.

Then he waited until Millwall.

"Millwall? You said the head coach of Millwall is interested in me?" Sean Davis repeatedly confirmed the news.

Agent Joshua said, "Yes, Sean, I confirmed with the club that Millwall has already made an offer, which is similar to Portsmouth's offer. The club would like to ask your opinion."

"My opinion?" Sean Davies took a deep breath and seemed to be considering it, but immediately shouted, "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and negotiate! I can't wait to go to Millwall !"

O Millwall!
That was Millwall, the team competing for the league championship, a hundred times stronger than Portsmouth!
As long as you can join Millwall, let alone whether you can win the championship with the team, you will definitely be able to participate in European competitions next season, which is something that ordinary teams don't even have to think about.

Given the choice between Portsmouth and Millwall, any player would choose Millwall, a team full of positives.

Millwall still has a certain appeal.

This is due to the team's performance. After halfway through the league, it has the second record in the league. It must be much better than other small clubs, and it must not be comparable to the giants. However, there are still many players who hope to join Millwall.

When Sean Davies personally agreed to a transfer, the next thing was simple, and Millwall sent representatives to negotiate with Tottenham Hotspur.

In the end, the two sides set the transfer fee at 130 million pounds.

The contract negotiation of Sean Davis also progressed very smoothly. After only one day of contact, the two parties basically reached an agreement.By the next day, Sean Davis rushed in for a physical.

After the medical report came out, Millwall's official website announced the joining of Sean Davis.

(End of this chapter)