Red Rebels

563 Two sets of plans

A video specially edited by scouts was played on the big screen in the conference room. The protagonist in this video was a goalkeeper, and the content of the video was a series of things the goalkeeper had done in his career. The saves, some of them are world-class and very exciting, while some of them are very simple.

In fact, scouts select players just like looking at people.

It is impossible for anyone to evaluate a person at the most glorious moment of his life. In the same way, one should not judge him at the lowest moment of his life. Both evaluations are unfair and unobjective.

When scouts observe a player, they need to look at his performance when he is in good form, and also look at his performance when he is in downturn. From these two performances, he can roughly estimate the state of a player. How big the ups and downs are, and then based on his usual performance, through some special statistical models, etc., we can roughly figure out the player's current abilities and potential.

"Igor Akinfeev, a Russian, was born on April 4, 1986. He is 1.85 meters tall and weighs 78 kilograms. He is currently the deputy captain of CSKA Moscow and the youngest international player in Russian history. He is now the main goalkeeper of the Russian national team and is eligible to apply for a labor certificate!"

As head of the scouting department, Boyas increasingly gravitated toward club management rather than becoming a coach, as he found that running the scouting department at the Red Rebels allowed him to maximize his abilities and His knowledge of coaching also helps him better observe players.

He is now the most famous Hawkeye in the Red Rebels' scouting department, and has caught many young talents for the Red Rebels.

"Russia has always had a tradition of producing outstanding goalkeepers. For example, Yashin and Akinfeev, although only 20 years old, already have rich experience in competitions, and his current value is not high, which is within the scope allowed by our club. , and at the same time, his characteristics are very clear, quick reaction, decisive action, certain attack ability, and stable condition."

Mourinho looked at the information on Akinfeev, and the first thing he noticed was his height.

"The height of 1.85 meters is slightly insufficient for a goalkeeper who wants to gain a foothold in the English league!" Mourinho was the first to express his views on this player.

If it were in the old days of British long passes, Akinfeev's height would have been the biggest obstacle for him to gain a foothold in the English league. Nowadays, the English league has changed, but in fact it is still full of all kinds of powerful players. Centers, Drogba, Ismail, Shevchenko, Crespo, Trezeguet and so on.

The existence of these powerful centers requires that the goalkeeper's ability to prevent high balls must be guaranteed, but Mourinho asked Boyas to go back and watch some video footage, which showed very clear reactions. Akinfeev's performance in this regard There are some shortcomings.

"His goal-line skills are very strong, and his attacking ability is better and more decisive than ordinary goalkeepers. However, he is a bit immature when it comes to guarding against high-altitude balls and long-range shots, especially his judgment on the path of the ball. He is immature and although there is still a lot of room for improvement, I don’t think he is suitable for us!”

Cassell carefully looked through the information at hand. Compared with Mourinho's ability to notice this player, he was more concerned about his character.

"According to the feedback from our scouts in Russia, Akinfeev's character is very competitive. This is nothing, after all, it proves that he is always full of fighting spirit and enterprising spirit. , but even on weekdays, he seems slightly arrogant, which makes it difficult for him to integrate into a new environment.

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You know, the introduction of a player can easily cost millions of pounds, or even over ten million pounds. The Red Rebels will never fight an uncertain battle, so Xiao Yu has always been optimistic about Las Diarra and Casa. He did not want these players to become time bombs in the Red Rebels locker room.

This is the transfer tone that Xiao Yu has set from before. The Red Rebels have always maintained it very well. The locker room always gives people the impression of unity and harmony. This is why the Red Rebels are always able to generate strong combat effectiveness and cohesion. reason.

Of course, the largest group of players of the Red Rebels come from the youth training camp, including Evra, Terry, Curtis, Messi, Ronaldinho, Kaka, etc., all of whom came from the Red Rebels or small clubs. They have grown up with the team since then, and they are the backbone of the team. Players who joined later, including Zambrotta and Thuram, naturally have to abide by and obey a series of rules set by these players.

Whether a player is smart or not depends on whether they know how to adapt, but Akinfeev's arrogant character is likely to prevent him from integrating into the team, and may even become a hidden danger and landmine for the team.

To put it bluntly, height is not a big issue, after all, Casillas is not tall, but this cannot prevent him from becoming a super-class goalkeeper.

"And, most importantly, Akinfeev cannot play in the Champions League either, because CSKA Moscow is playing in the Champions League group stage and he has already played. Even if he transfers, he can only represent the team. The team participates in the league.”

After the Champions League group stage, the winter break ushered in, and the knockout rounds will not start until late February. I believe that Casey Keller has recovered by this time, so this is not the most fatal, but after the previous one. After a series of concerns, coupled with this unfavorable factor, Mourinho finally decided to abandon Akinfeev.

To be honest, it is better to bring in Akinfeev than to recall Joe Hart. After all, the latter is still his own child, and it can also improve the localization and youth training of the Red Rebels and adapt to the future trend of Europe.

Boyas nodded in agreement, and then immediately played a video of another player on the big screen.

Compared to Akinfeev's height, this player with blond hair is not short and has a good build. According to Boyas, this player is from Schalke 04 and his name is Manuel No. Il, who has just replaced captain Rost as the main goalkeeper at Schalke 04, performed very well.

This is an almost impeccable player. Judging from the highlights, he has excellent reactions, strong and decisive attack ability, excellent defense against high-altitude balls, and excellent one-on-one ability, but what is most surprising about him is his accuracy in goal kicks, and his hand-throwing hand that can directly drive the ball to the center circle, which gives him the ability to assist teammates in direct counterattacks and attack. Full of sex.

"He is really an excellent offensive goalkeeper!" Cassel said with a smile.

Mourinho does not have too many doubts about this player's goalkeeping skills in all aspects. Although the highlights cannot mean anything, the highlights produced by the Red Rebels Scouting Department are not just about his outstanding performance. And the mistakes he made.

Although Neuer is only 20 years old, his skills in all aspects are quite mature and his condition is stable. From his first appearance in the league on August 19 to now, his performance has been improving, which is the most promising thing.

Of course, this does not mean that Neuer is perfect. He is not focused enough during the game and occasionally gets distracted, which has caused him to make several mistakes. In addition, the scouting department has learned about him in detail and doubts him. Whether he can adapt to international life outside Germany, and he is very loyal to Schalke 04.

*** "Sex", this is another basic indicator for examining a player. If this player does not have the ability to survive in a new environment, then he is likely to have factors off the court that will affect him on the court. The most famous example of his performance is Navas, who is suffering from homesickness, and Reyes, who was loaned to Real Madrid by Arsenal, also shows signs of this.

According to the scouting department's valuation of Neuer, the transfer transaction is expected to be around 4 million pounds, equivalent to 6 million euros. It is not affordable for the Red Rebels, but it is related to the performance of the Red Rebels, so the club Don't want to take risks.

This player is the key player of Boyas. He was previously pointed out by Xiao Yu in the player database and tracked by the scouting department for a long time. It can be said that he is very optimistic about his potential, so Mourinho decided to let him go. The club talks to Schalke 04.

In addition to this player, Hugo Lloris, the main goalkeeper of the French Nice team, is also another key target of the Red Rebels’ scouting department. This French goalkeeper has a high level in all aspects and has almost no shortcomings. Moreover, his condition is very stable, and it is difficult for Nice to keep this player. He will not turn 20 until December 26, and he still has a long future.

"According to the news we have received, both Lyon and Arsenal are very optimistic about this player. They are paying close attention to Hugo Lloris's situation. Lyon also intends to introduce this player to replace the 34-year-old Kupe. , French media estimated that this player is worth more than 6 million pounds!"

Having said this, Boyas couldn't help but feel a little regretful, "But this player is obviously unlikely to be willing to turn around to the Red Rebels. After all, once Cech returns from injury, he is likely to be put back on the bench and will face a strong team." He probably won’t accept Cech’s challenge.”

Being able to play the main role in Nice and perform well, whether Hugo Lloris switches to Lyon or Arsenal, the result will obviously be better than switching to the Red Rebels. After all, after Cech returns from injury, it will be difficult for him to shake the world No. 1 As a goalkeeper, he will have to face a substitute when the time comes.

This is also a terrible question.

In today's football world, it is difficult to find an outstanding goalkeeper. Cech was injured and sidelined for half a year, and Casey Keller's future is uncertain. This gives the Red Rebels a headache and they want to introduce a player who can replace Cech. He was the main goalkeeper for the first half of the season, but what about half a year later?

Originally, the Red Rebels were still discussing with Manchester City to see if Jiwen, who was unable to play the main role in Manchester City, could be loaned to the Red Rebels. However, Manchester City rejected the Red Rebels' proposal without thinking. It was obvious that they did not want to strengthen. The strength of the Red Rebel Army.

Given himself wants to leave, but with Given's influence in the Premier League, he has no shortage of potential buyers.

The same situation applies to Chelsea's Cudicini. The Italian is not willing to play for half a season with the Red Rebels. Chelsea also does not want the Red Rebels to strengthen their strength, so there is no need to talk about a transfer.

The entire meeting lasted for two hours. The coaching staff, the business department and the scouting department sat down to discuss and finally finalized several feasible plans and candidates.

The priority is to rent. The Red Rebels hope to rent a goalkeeper for half a year during the winter break. However, this plan is not easy. After all, the strength is good. At the same time, he cannot play games in the original club. At the same time, he must be suitable for the Red Rebels. There are not many tactical goalkeepers, Manchester City's Given, Chelsea's Cudicini and others can be considered.

Originally, Given was also willing to join the Red Rebels, and with the arrival of Buffon, he could not play the main role in Manchester City, so he also wanted to leave. The Red Rebels are currently gaining momentum, and he also hopes to play for such a team. But firstly, Manchester City is not happy. Secondly, Given's salary is very high. Manchester City spent a lot of money to recruit him, which makes Given's loan also difficult.

The other thing is transfer. There are many players who are willing to come to the Red Rebels, but not many goalkeepers are willing to come. After all, Cech’s strength is obvious to all. This Czech goalkeeper has just created the longest drought in football history. With a record of conceding goals and competing with him, everyone knows how much pressure there is.

The transfer targets currently targeted by the Red Rebels include Nice's Hugo Lloris, Schalke 04's Manuel Neuer, Bayer Leverkusen's Rene Adler, Real Madrid's Diego? Lopez.

The latter two are more feasible. Although Leverkusen and Real Madrid both participated in the UEFA Cup and Champions League respectively, in fact, neither Rene Adler nor Diego Lopez represented Leverkusen. Vorkusen has played with Real Madrid, especially Adler, who was not even included in the squad because he had just recovered from a rib fracture that had been sidelined for 7 months.

Diego Lopez is Casillas's substitute. He has good strength and is well balanced in all aspects. He is also tall, reacts quickly and has strong aerial control ability. This makes Mourinho quite fond of this player. Appreciate it, but his goal-line skills are relatively mediocre, not much outstanding, a bit like Almunia.

However, unlike Almuniacan as a substitute, the reason why Diego Lopez wanted to leave Real Madrid was because he couldn't stand the strength of Casillas. You know, in front of a healthy Saint Casillas, Diego Lopez Pace had no chance at all.

Let me ask, if he doesn't want to live in the shadow of Casillas, then is he willing to join the Red Rebels and live in the shadow of Cech?

What the Red Rebels can do now is to use their main position for half a season to attract these players. After all, the Red Rebels have reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League. With the current strength of the team, going further should not be a problem. This is for many who are eager to For successful players, it is definitely a good opportunity and platform.

After delineating these two sets of plans and multiple player lists, the coaching staff also completely let the scouting department and the commercial department handle it. Once there is new progress in the transfer, the commercial department and the scouting department will notify Mourinho as soon as possible. Ao knew that it was up to him to decide everything.

After getting this done, the coaching staff turned their attention back to the game.