Chapter 665 Talk to the two people

In the UEFA roster, in addition to the 23-man roster, there can also be a three-man replacement list - any team may have an unlucky phenomenon of players being injured in training in training before participating in the game. The German team at the 1996 European Championship is a very typical negative example - they have been injured from the beginning, so when they play to the final, they are not looking at who is in good condition, but who is not injured and who is sent to the field. However, the Germans' pride at that time made them reject the proposal of UEFA to transfer players from China, and rely on a group of defeated soldiers to finally win the championship. This is a perfect manifestation of the German willpower.

It was also after that time that UEFA allowed three additional places outside the 23-man roster, and could be replaced if a player was injured, but there were only three, which was basically better than nothing.

After announcing the 23-man roster, the FA quickly announced three substitute players, namely center back Lescott, midfielder Huddlestone and forward Husky. Among these three candidates, Lescott can play center back and left-back. Such substitute players are always more popular. Huddlestone's selection is probably because the two main midfielders of the England national team, Barton and Hargreaves, are both men who are easily injured, and keeping him is a precaution. It is surprising that veteran Husky became the substitute on the front line. In one season at Liverpool

After his outstanding performance, Husky's performance has been deteriorating. In addition to scoring fourteen goals in the first season, he scored no more than ten goals in other seasons. In Birmingham, only fourteen goals were scored in 68 games in two years. In these two seasons, he played for the newly promoted Wigan Athletics, but his goal rate further declined. The data of eight goals in 34 games last season can only be considered a sloppy. Last season, he only scored four goals in 28 games. Not to mention other strikers, even Old Beatty, who has become an absolute substitute at Manchester United, scored more goals than him.

However, most coaches saw Xiao Ming's intention to make him a substitute player. Although England has five forwards, Irving, Rooney, Abanglaho and Difoe have the same characteristics. The only different Crouch is not a standard center. Husky can provide changes in tactical terms. It is precisely because of this that most coaches think that Xiao Ming used a rare trick to choose a player this time - what is the use of putting a player in the substitute that can bring changes to tactics?

However, substitute players also need to train with the first team, otherwise it would be a joke to temporarily transfer people from China. Generally speaking, substitute players who follow the team to win the championship are also regarded as part of the championship, but if they don’t end up on the roster, there will be no medals to receive.

After announcing the final candidate, England head coach Xiao Ming flew to Switzerland with a brand new England national team to prepare for the European Championship.

It is said to be a brand new team, but in fact, there is nothing surprising about the English national team lineup. Joe Hart's selection was a relatively unexpected result. However, goalkeepers before England made low-level mistakes in the game. Joe Hart, who performed well in Birmingham in the second half of the season and performed quite well in the friendly match against Argentina, was not too surprised. After all, England's goalkeeper problem has not been a day or two, allowing a young goalkeeper who has shown his potential to go with the team. This is a good thing for the English national team in the next decade.

The career life of goalkeepers is generally very long. If a club or even a country has an excellent goalkeeper, it is almost certain that they will not have a headache for goalkeepers for a long time. This is something that anyone can think of.

Other newcomers like Patton and Abang Raho also performed well in the life-and-death battle against Croatia, and it was not surprising.

After preparing for Xiao Ming for so long, he only brought a lineup that was not very innovative. England fans were a little disappointed and truly felt that there were some signs of English players' termination. At the same time, they had indeed entered a misunderstanding in the training of youth. The only gratifying thing is that after Xiao Ming served as the head coach of the national team and the technical department of the FA, the FA has begun to change the training method that has been adopted in the early 1990s, and began to pay more attention to the training of young players in terms of technology. The physical training can be fully supported when they are older.

The England national team match was played in Switzerland, the first game was played in Bern, the opponent was the Dutch national team, and the next two games were moved to Zurich, against Romania on June 14 and against France on June 18.

After staying in a local hotel, Xiao Ming did not rest, and he had more important things to do.

The English national team went to the game and the FA paid for it, so naturally it was not shabby. You should know that although the FA did not have that strong control over the Premier League, there were still many channels for income, so I could still get the money, not to mention that the income from the national team game was basically in the pocket of the FA.

So the hotels I booked this time are also the best hotels in Bern and Zurich. Although they are only playing in Bern, the hotels in Zurich are also booked in advance and are empty. The FA will naturally not let the players worry too much about other things.

The Ger Hotel, where the England national team stays, is one of the two five-star hotels in Bern. This hotel has a long history and not many rooms. However, the quaint buildings allow every guest who stays in it to feel the charm of this ancient city.

This building retains most of the wooden structure, and then gradually adds a lot of modern facilities. The ancient and modern combination is seamless. Staying in such a hotel can be regarded as a pleasure.

It was already evening when they checked in the hotel. The players basically didn't go out for a trip, but stayed in the hotel to rest and have time difference. Xiao Ming, as the head coach, occupied a room by himself, while the other coaches and players were two people and one room by one.

After Xiao Ming settled down, he first browsed the Internet to see if there was any news recently. Then he walked out of the room and chatted with the members of the coaching staff for a few words, and then took the elevator to the floor where the players on the lower floor lived.

Although the players did not go out for a trip, they would not stay in the room during this period of less than 8 o'clock. Most of the players were still eating in the restaurant. The British liked to drink, and there was still a long time before the game. Xiao Ming did not announce a ban. Other players who had already finished their supper were also digested in the hotel clubs, and very few stayed in their own rooms.

Xiao Ming walked through the corridor, and the players' rooms were basically closed. Xiao Ming walked directly to the room closest to the inside, which was also the only room with a faint door.

After pushing them away, Xiao Ming walked in, and the person inside raised a pretty face: "Hello, Mr. Coach."

Xiao Ming smiled, and then sat down in front of the former Feng-chasing boy, who is now twenty-nine years old, gradually lost his sharpness in injuries and despair, and then smiled apologetically at him: "Sorry, Michael, this time I delayed your vacation."

Michael Irving shook his head: "It's nothing. Anyway, I'm taking a vacation and recuperating. Maybe it's better for the national team... After all, Mr. Levin's medical level is also famous throughout England, and since it is beneficial to the national team, I can make some contributions when I come with me."

While saying that, Irving gently patted his right leg regretfully. In fact, Irving was mostly recuperating this season, and he returned three months before the end of the season. However, he was injured again before the end of the season. Although his injury was not serious, he was sure to miss the European Cup. Xiao Ming had obtained his consent before, just to borrow outsiders. Basically, he didn't know that Irving's injury was serious. Playing a time difference can at least prevent the opponents in the group stage from responding.

Of course, Irving himself needs to get the consent of this. Therefore, when I was training on the national team's roster, Irving, who had long known that his injury was not even able to catch up with the European Cup final, saw that his name was on the roster, and he thought there was something wrong with the communication between the club and the national team.

However, when Xiao Ming secretly came to the door to express his intentions, Owen agreed happily.

There is nothing to do if you are injured, but you can help the national team a little while you are injured, and you don’t need to lose anything. Irving still has this awareness.

The three subsidy players are Xiao Ming's props to hide the truth. Even the day before the game started, Xiao Ming could announce that Irving could not play due to injury. Husky's decision to substitute the team was impeccable in terms of rules, but such a simple change could make the opponent, especially the first and most powerful opponent in the group stage, the Netherlands, the first and most powerful opponent in the group, fall mostly in the empty space.

In the previous friendly matches and European Championship qualifiers, although the attack power shown by England surprised everyone, in fact, Xiao Ming first changed the defense. When the main players in the midfield are basically good at attacking and defending, and the personal ability of the defender is excellent enough, England's defense, which has already had a tacit understanding, has begun to take shape. Now Xiao Ming wants to change the offense, but he doesn't have much time to change it. After all, he only had half a month of training and two friendly matches before the start of the European Championship! Due to time limitations, Xiao Ming can naturally only transform the offense with the fastest effect - that is, try to make the most familiar English players, and the most traditional tactics in England become more threatening.

When the midfielder stocked up four midfielders who could attack and defend well, and they had the ability to insert long and short passes in the back row, one high and one fast on the front line was the king.

Lampard lowered his head and said, of course he knew this was the truth. It was precisely because of this that he didn't even have any hope to play as the main player in this European Championship. Gerald is younger and stronger than him, and the head coach is also more familiar with him. Based on these advantages, it seems natural that Gerald overwhelmed him and became the first candidate for England's attacking midfielder.

Lampard had even thought that he would not even be selected for the 23-man roster. For a coach like Xiao Ming, who would not mind using iron-fisted methods, instead of letting the two overlapping stars stand against each other because of the main force, it would be better to completely give up one of them so that the team could avoid unnecessary internal friction.

Even if he was selected into the 23-man roster, Lampard believed that he probably existed as Gerald's substitute.

"Outsiders think that you have similar characteristics to Steven, and even you think so?" Xiao Ming suddenly asked.

Lampard was stunned.

"Yes, you are indeed close to your position, and even your growth experience is similar. I remember you are from a midfielder, right? Steven first played as a right back, later played as a central defender, a midfielder... Finally, he became world-class in the midfield position... But just based on these, why do you two have the same characteristics and types?" Xiao Ming said in a row of gunfire.

Lampard opened his mouth wide. Everyone was saying that the reason why the two virtues could not coexist was because their positional characteristics were too similar and could not complement each other. The so-called three people became tigers. After all, Lampard himself thought it was this reason. When Xiao Ming asked this question today, he was speechless and could not speak.

"To some extent, maybe you are really similar, but in specific situations, there are a lot of differences between you." Xiao Ming said: "The best thing about Steven is his running ability and ability to connect to the midfield and backcourt. He may not be a core of the organization, but he can become a lubricant. At the same time, his fighting spirit also allows him to perform well on the court forever. At the same time, he also has certain organizational ability. In terms of running ability, you will not be worse than Steven, but your signature long shot and the threat directly to the goal are better than Gerald. If you use the battlefield to make an analogy, Steven is a fierce charger, and you are an assassin who will kill with one blow."

Lampard looked at Xiao Ming stupidly. Xiao Ming's evaluation of him came to the forefront. In fact, Mourinho used Lampard in this way when he was the Chelsea head coach. Although he was the only attacking midfielder in the midfield, he rarely participated in the organization and often played the role of completing the last shot. Now, after hearing Xiao Ming's analysis, Lampard's more and more correct thoughts. Perhaps this is the biggest reason why he and Gerrard can appear on the court at the same time...

"Don't worry, Frank, I'll take you to Switzerland. I'm not going to let you play cheerleaders on the sidelines. I can't afford such a high salary cheerleader."

Xiao Ming made a joke, and Lampard also laughed. Since Xiao Ming talked to him like this, he must have the intention to use him, which also made Lampard let go of the biggest stone in his heart.
Chapter completed!