Chapter 97 The Braniff Incident(1/2)
On the last day of the holiday, Zhang Yang attended the basic coach training practical course.
A lecturer from the London Football Association talked about some ways to encourage children who like football and how to try to create a positive atmosphere.
Zhang Yang found it helpful.
The lecturer at the FA talks about training children, but a lot of the content is about basic training. If you have not listened to this class, you will definitely not be able to see many details by relying on your own observation.
That night, Zhang Yang was still working.
He took out the small notebook of the record, which recorded Wise talking about some small tactical routines he had trained, and some had trained. Wise just had ideas and had not had time to practice it.
Zhang Yang read it carefully and reviewed it. He felt that he should find inspiration from it.
After that, he began to modify it.
Zhang Yang is not planning to study tactics by himself. He knows that in terms of tactical ability, he is definitely not as good as Wise, who has been fighting in the top league for many years.
That is undoubtedly.
In the field of football tactics, he is just a rookie.
The system did not provide any help.
Zhang Yang modified several midfield cooperation routines, some of which have been trained, and some have not been trained yet. He should consider adding Livermore's position in the routine.
Livermore is a very special player.
If you want him to understand the complex tactical routines, it is something God can't do.
So he has to simplify his work.
In fact, Livermore is not only an advantage of physical strength, but also good defensive ability, especially one-on-one defense. Few players can break through. Perhaps more importantly, they are not as good as their physical health. In the English Championship, football has little skill. Players who like to show their footwork in formal games are either often injured or can't play at all.
This is determined by the league level.
If you go to the top league and have higher technical strength, it will be difficult for Livermore to perform.
But the English Championship is the English Championship!
The overall league level and style are there, and relying on physical strength alone is enough to create a sky.
After continuous thinking and adjustment, Zhang Yang determined a modification plan.
He decided to let the team try it tomorrow.
The next day was training day, and Millwall reunited for training, and the first team training ground became lively.
All the players gathered and stood in a row.
Alders took the roster and named it one by one, most of the players came, and only one of them was late.
"He's late?" Zhang Yang frowned and asked, "If I remember correctly, this is his third time late. On the day of our last game, he was half an hour late before he arrived at the training ground."
Alders thought for a while, "It seems."
"The club has relevant regulations. Are late players punished?" Zhang Yang did not pay attention to it carefully.
Alders shook his head, "No."
Zhang Yang's brows frowned even more, "In other words, whether the player is late depends on his own consciousness?"
Alders thought about it and felt that this statement was correct.
Zhang Yang narrowed his eyes slightly.
When Wise was coaching, he ignored these details at all. Even if half of the team was late, it had nothing to do with him. When he became the head coach and did not participate in the training, he still didn't notice it.
But Braniff impressed him deeply!
If other players were late, Zhang Yang might not realize the problem at all, but if Braniff was late three times, he could not remember it.
This is not just a matter of ‘being late for something’, but a matter of discipline!
Discipline is important!
Zhang Yang understands the importance of discipline too much, especially in a team. Everyone must follow discipline so that the team can develop better, otherwise it will easily breed bad habits.
This is absolutely unforgivable.
Zhang Yang rarely sniffed his face and said to all the players, "From now on, I want to emphasize one thing! Millwall will never allow you to be late. If there is something really, you can ask for leave in advance, but you will definitely not be late!"
Many people don't take it seriously.
In the impression of most players, Zhang Yang is a very kind young coach. The team does not interfere with most of the things. Since Wise was injured, they seem to have become much more free.
But this time Zhang Yang was very serious, "I don't know why some players dared to violate discipline continuously, but they couldn't touch the bottom line in everything. I don't have many requirements for everyone on weekdays. As long as I come to train normally and go to the game normally."
"But everyone must hear clearly what I ask and what I emphasize. If someone dares to challenge my bottom line, then they must be prepared to accept the punishment!"
After Zhang Yang finished speaking, he immediately ordered, "Alders, Braniff is here later and tells him that he can report to the youth team."
"This is not where he should come!"
Alders was stunned. He frowned and didn't understand. Others didn't understand. What was the purpose of doing this?
Zhang Yang left after saying that.
The players on the first team training ground began to discuss this matter constantly—
"Why did he say that?"
"He is planning to punish him by delegating Braniff to the youth team?"
"But what's the use of this?"
“…”
Soon they will know.
Zhang Yang used the ‘common punishment method in China’.
There will be a bulletin board in the club's office building, in front of the first team training ground, and in front of the club's gate.
That's used to post reminder messages.
For example, holiday arrangements, or stadium maintenance time, training ground opening hours, internal personnel changes, etc.
Today's news is different.
A large photo of a player was posted on the bulletin board, which was Braniff who was late three times.
The reasons and content of the punishment are written below—
Player: Braniff.
Reason for punishment: being late three times after Christmas (deliberate behavior), seriously failing to comply with the team discipline.
Punishment content: 1. The team is suspended for one month.
2. Go and train with the youth team until you recognize your mistakes and make sure you don’t violate discipline.
3. In the next month, Braniff's training performance in the youth team will decide whether to return to the first team after the expiration.
When Braniff came to the club department, he saw a group of people piled up on the bulletin board, including club staff and fans who had passed by.
Of course, interviewing reporters is indispensable.
A reporter was holding a camera and was about to take a photo. The staff quickly stopped him and refused to take a photo. The two sides even started arguing-
"This is what the head coach means. If you can take photos, please ask the head coach."
"But you all posted it here! It must be made public. They are all taking photos with their mobile phones."
"Okay, I'll call now!"
When the staff called, the reporters started taking photos. At this moment, Braniff came over and asked, "What's going on?"
Everyone looked at him instantly.
The look was full of surprise, and someone looked at the bulletin board again, as if he was a comparison between himself and the photo.
Braniff felt the look of his eyes. He looked closer strangely and almost vomited blood!
That's my ID photo!
This photo was magnified countless times, accounting for almost a quarter of the bulletin board. There are also a bunch of explanations below, and what specific punishments are, such as Braniff didn't even look carefully, and he felt embarrassed.
Braniff was angry and tore off the photo, then asked the staff next to him, "Who told you to do this?"
A staff member replied, "It's the head coach, Zhang! He said you should be punished for being late three times."
"Why haven't I heard of this kind of punishment?"
The staff member shrugged.
There are no provisions for the head coach to punish players.
Braniff took the photo and walked to the first team training ground, but he did not see Zhang Yang, only Alders and Frederick.
Alders told him, "Zhang asked you to report to the youth team."
Frederick said, "Maybe he wants to establish authority with you. You are very lucky, but it seems that pleading for mercy is useless."
Braniff took out the photo and said angrily, "I'm asking, what's going on! Why is it posted outside the club?"
To be continued...