The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 498
Sometimes, when Ye Qiu thinks about it carefully, it is really not easy for players.

First of all, they eat their youth food. There are not many people who can really stay in the football industry after retiring. More people gradually fade out of the football circle after retiring, and the player's career enters the age of 30. Then it started to go downhill gradually, from debuting at around 20 years old to going downhill at 30 years old, about ten years in between.

If you want to talk about the peak period, it is even shorter.

Another point that is quite a headache for many players is family.

It is not easy to be a professional player, especially a professional player in the Premier League, because they have no way to work from [-] to [-], have no holidays, no rest time, and in many cases even have restrictions on eating, sleeping, and making out with their wives. Life can be said to be heinously mechanical.

Yes, many people have seen the players' glory, but they have never noticed how much they have paid behind the players' glory. It seems that many people now say that Ribery has left the peak, But no one noticed that he was training hard every day at Theobald Training Base.

Eating those bland chicken without any seasoning every day, repeating some mechanical actions that are extremely simple and boring in the eyes of ordinary people every day. But tasteless food.

After taking a bath and going to bed, his wife sleeps beside him, but he can't even touch him. This kind of ascetic life is really not something anyone can bear, and Ribery has only one purpose in doing this, to re- Back to the top!

On Tottenham Hotspur’s official website and Android APP, a column is dedicated to Ribery, and it is announced every day what Ribery ate, what he trained, and how his recovery progress is. The club hopes to use this method To tell all the fans that he is still working hard and persevering, don't scold him for his poor performance on the court.

The fans of Tottenham Hotspur were very moved, not only by Ribery's persistence, but also by the club's care and love for the players. At the very least, only Tottenham Hotspur can do such a thing, so almost Every day, quite a few fans leave messages on the official website and APP, wishing Ribery a return to the game as soon as possible.

At the club's Christmas carnival, the famous Tottenham Hotspur official fan organization [SuperHotspur] specially performed a knight bloody dance to encourage Ribery, hoping that he can return to the top as soon as possible.

The climax of the whole Christmas carnival was when all Tottenham Hotspur players walked into the stadium one after another. Everyone said a word of blessing to all the fans who came to the scene, and then everyone gathered in the middle of the stadium to congratulate all Tottenham Hotspur fans can rejoice and be happy in the new year.

Afterwards, we entered the charity auction session. Just like the trip to China, the auction this time also used the official website, mobile application and on-site bidding at the same time, and the official website also synchronized the text and video of this charity auction. Live broadcast, so that other fans who did not come to the scene can participate.

In the end, the entire charity auction raised a total of more than 100 million pounds, all of which will be used to build the main building of the Tottenham District Children's Hospital, and the hospital also stated that it will be in the main building of the main building. A bronze statue of Tottenham Hotspur's team emblem is placed in front of the main gate, thanking Tottenham Hotspur and fans for their enthusiastic donations.

After the charity auction was held in the middle of the night, Ye Qiu led the players to leave the White Hart Lane because there was another Premier League game to be played tomorrow, while the fans stayed at the White Hart Lane because the team arranged The show will continue until dawn.

On the second day, major newspapers in the UK and Europe reported on Tottenham Hotspur’s Christmas carnival. Almost everyone felt that such a grand event not only brought Tottenham Hotspur closer. The communication and interaction between Thorn and the fans can also do some more meaningful things.

"Tottenham Hotspur's image has been positively reaffirmed after this Christmas bash!"

"Tottenham, the would-be giants, puts all the giants to shame by turning Christmas into charity!"

Almost all major European newspapers have given positive affirmation to Tottenham Hotspur’s Christmas carnival, and this carnival will be held with great fanfare, fans are satisfied, sponsors are satisfied, and everyone is satisfied.

"Tottenham Hotspur is with everyone, this is the official slogan shouted by Tottenham Hotspur, and now we have noticed that in the past two years or so, Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham have always followed that line."

"Last night, our reporter interviewed some insiders of Tottenham Hotspur, and we found that Tottenham Hotspur has a very complete plan, which is not only for the fans, but also for the community. and philanthropy, but also against their own players."

"According to the continuous reports of authoritative media, many people have found that a very important factor for the frequent ups and downs and changes in the emotional life of players is the working hours of this special group of professional players. They have no way to be like other young people. , guarding his lover, wife, and children."

"Ye Qiu once said, don't just see the players making a lot of money, but you should care about how much the players paid for it. Many players even paid for their love and family, so Tottenham Hotspur A series of measures have been taken. For example, they will organize activities for the players' family members during player training sessions and away games, and the team even invites them to accompany the team to watch away games. On game day."

"This is a very bold change, even breaking the football tradition that has lasted for so many years, but Ye Qiu is currently negotiating with the coaching staff and players, hoping to find an effective method, because they all believe that the football The team has the responsibility and obligation to help players stay with their lovers and family members more."

"Only when the relationship and family are stable, the players can play for the team on the court without any worries!"

"At the same time, the team also supported some thoughtful girlfriends and wives of players, and established the team's official female fan club. This is also regarded by many female Premier League fans as a sign that women's status has been improved and affirmed in the field of professional football. The signal has attracted considerable attention from the outside world.”

"Compared to many teams, many wealthy teams, caring for fans and players is just a word, empty words, but it is difficult for them to take concrete actions to practice, but for Tottenham Hotspur, perhaps in many In the human eye, they will see it as a show, they will see it as a purposeful promotion, but the most important thing is that they raised more than 100 million pounds, and they also got a lot of Tottenham Hotspur fans. Willingness to donate."

"According to the feedback we got from Tottenham Children's Hospital, in addition to the more than 100 million pounds that night, Tottenham Hotspur officially donated another 100 million pounds on behalf of everyone, and in recent days, donations have been expressed through various channels. There are countless willing people from all walks of life, and it is no longer a problem to raise construction funds for the main building.”

"We believe that whether this is a show or not, whether this is a deliberate promotion or not, the most important thing is that they have indeed done something that many rich teams have not done, or are unwilling to do."

"There were dissatisfaction and doubts about the BBC voting Tottenham Hotspur as the most popular team in the Premier League, but if they counted, Tottenham Hotspur have made moves almost every month in the past. As, if they interact and communicate with the fans, then they won't have the slightest surprise about it."

This report of the Guardian was written by Sean Ingle himself. In addition to affirming Tottenham Hotspur, he also unabashedly stated his findings, that is, Tottenham Hotspur All moves are a win-win move for all parties.

"According to the information we have received from various sources, Tottenham Hotspur signed three more official club sponsorships in a row before this Christmas carnival, including a sponsorship contract with Budweiser. Weiwei Beer will become the official beer of Tottenham Hotspur, and has obtained the exclusive right to represent the beer at White Hart Lane Stadium."

"These three official sponsorships will bring a lot of income to the team, and the players will also benefit a lot, just like Messi, who has become famous this year. He's signed a total of 24 sponsorship deals, up from nine a year ago."

"Frank Ribery, another Tottenham Hotspur star, has as many as 21 personal sponsorship contracts, even Van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, Gareth Bale, Thiago? Players such as Silva, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Alves, and even Lucas, Ramsey, Cavani, etc., also have a lot of personal sponsors."

"Using Tottenham Hotspur as a platform to connect players, sponsors and all walks of life, this is undoubtedly a set of effective business models that Tottenham Hotspur have explored for themselves in the past two years. Therefore, we see that for the team’s commercial and charity activities, players not only do not resist like other teams, but they all support them because they know very well that they can also benefit from it.”

"As Premier League chief executive Richard Scudemore said not too long ago, Tottenham Hotspur have the potential to re-establish one operating model for all Premier League teams because they remain financially healthy. policy, insisting on the two roads of competition and business go hand in hand, and have achieved certain results.”

"However, as Scudemore said, Tottenham Hotspur is very special in that Ye Qiu is the sole owner of the team and at the same time the team's head coach. Peter Kenyon doesn't have any power struggles, but in other Premier League teams, even Manchester United, there will be power struggles."

In addition to the Guardian, many mainstream European newspapers such as The Times, Bild, Gazzetta dello Sport and Torino in Italy, and Aspen in Spain have reported on Tottenham Hotspur's Christmas activities. Tottenham Hotspur has become the European team that has attracted the most attention from fans all over the world during this Christmas period this year, which has further enhanced its influence in the world.

But Ye Qiu and Tottenham Hotspur's official attitude towards this is very rational. The most important thing for the team is to rely on the strength on the pitch, so the team did not further increase the offensive at all, but focused on it wholeheartedly. Throw in the Christmas Devils schedule.

On the evening of the 26th, Tottenham Hotspur ushered in their city rival Fulham at home. As a result, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Fulham 3-0 with the goals of Messi, Van Persie and David Silva. fulham.

Two days later, goals from Lionel Messi and Gareth Bale gave Tottenham a 2-0 win away at West Bromwich Albion, wrapping up their two games after Christmas.

After the [-] rounds, the Premier League Christmas weekend game made way for the FA Cup, so this year's Premier League Christmas schedule will play two games in three days, and then there will be the FA Cup game on January [-], Totten Hotspur will arrange for young players to play.

In addition to Tottenham Hotspur's two-game winning streak, Liverpool and Manchester United also have two consecutive victories, while Chelsea's performance has declined. They have the same performance as Arsenal, with one win and one draw.

Halfway through the schedule, Tottenham Hotspur scored 48 points with 45 wins, three draws and two games less, temporarily leading the Premier League standings, but Liverpool ranked second with 44 points, and Manchester United scored 42 points. Chelsea scored 35 points, ranking third and fourth respectively, while Arsenal trailed Aston Villa's 38 points with [-] points. The two teams ranked fifth and sixth respectively. Many people have speculated that Arsenal will It is likely to lose the qualification for the Champions League again.

In fact, the Christmas holiday reflects the familiarity with the Premier League.

Ye Qiu, Benitez and Ferguson are all head coaches who are quite familiar with the Premier League schedule, so they all passed the test safely, but Scolari obviously did not adapt to such a schedule. Fortunately, this year's Christmas schedule only played two games , if one more game is played, it is estimated that Chelsea may lose.

In addition, the situation of Wenger's Arsenal is a bit special. A very important reason for the poor record of this team is the defect in the position of the team's midfielder. It can be said that this defect has strangled Arsenal. If this problem cannot be solved, it is estimated that Arsenal's dream of the top four in the league this year will come to an end.

As for Manchester City, which was ambitious before the season and whose life was as thin as paper after 13 rounds, and ranked No. There is simply no effective way to blend the team into an organic whole.

At first glance, Manchester City signed a lot and invested a lot, but in fact their signings did not have a fixed direction and goal at all. With the introduction of Robinho and Modric, the team's midfield should be technical The route, but they adopt the British style of play, and many signings are contradictory.

Mark Hughes always used to compare himself with Ye Qiu's first season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. Hotspur have been on the move since December and have played a string of dizzying attacking football, but what about Manchester City?
"If we say that Manchester City's biggest sticking point so far, it must be the head coach. If this problem is not handled well, even if Manchester City introduces Kaka, Mark Hughes will still be unable to play offensive football!"

After entering January, Tottenham Hotspur soon ushered in the third round of the FA Cup.

Ye Qiu took advantage of this rare opportunity to adjust the physical fitness of the main players, so in the FA Cup match against Wigan at home, Tottenham Hotspur played with all substitutes and a youth team lineup, and the result was stuck. Rolle scored twice again, and Ramsey scored the team's second goal, beating Wigan 3-1 at home.

For Carroll, who has scored so many goals in cup matches recently, the English media really can't wait to tear Ye Qiu to pieces. At least in their opinion, Carroll is fully qualified to be the main force of the Premier League, but Ye Qiu treats him Always refused to entrust important tasks.

After playing Wigan, Carroll was interviewed by the media again and expressed his desire to get more chances to play. He said that he was in good condition and could take on more responsibilities.

But Ye Qiu is very clear that Carroll keeps scoring goals because the team has created enough opportunities for him in the penalty area. Let alone Carroll, other players will score a lot. , it can only be said that Carroll has a good ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal.

But the problem is, as a high center, Carroll's partnership with Messi, Van Persie, Cesc Fabregas and David Silva is not good, and the smooth off-ball that he and Ye Qiu value The running and running didn't match. In Ye Qiu's eyes, he was always a role player, that is, a surprise soldier when encountering dense defense.

And it seemed that they wanted to compete with Ye Qiu. On January 4, the team ushered in the League Cup semi-final against the English Championship side Burnley. Carroll started again and scored twice. Assist, the team defeated Burnley 1:[-] at home and won the first round.

For a while, the transfer of Carroll was immediately mentioned by the English media. This talented center forward, who is regarded by England fans as the hope of the striker in the next ten years, is almost everyone's affirmation. Countless professionals have expressed in the media Let's put it bluntly, I think that since Tottenham Hotspur has no place, the most important thing Carroll should do is to leave Tottenham Hotspur.

The big newspapers vaguely guessed Tottenham Hotspur's thoughts, so they all hyped Carroll's transfer and talent, and the tabloids were even more afraid that the world would not be chaotic, shouting to save England's talent and future hope.

That is to say, under such circumstances, someone in the European transfer market during the winter break finally took the lead in making a move on Carroll!

(End of this chapter)