The Young Lion

When the matter was over, Dr. Thompson got up and left, while Adam was still sitting still.

“Adam, if it is still the topic just now, I’m not going to discuss it with you. Some money can be saved, and some money can’t be saved at all.”

Aldrich’s position on the construction of the medical department will not be shaken by money, nor will he take a step back.

Adam shook his head and said: “No, the boss, builder Roder, has come home every day since the day before yesterday, urging us to fulfill the new stadium contract. He claimed that if we delay further, we will sue us for breach of contract.”

Aldridge suddenly realized that he was leaning on the boss chair for a long while, and then took out a document from the drawer and handed it to Adam, saying: “This is a design book I asked Andrew to ask someone to do a few months ago. The land of the new stadium is used to build a youth training base, and when it is completed, it is listed as a youth college and named Leo.”

Adam took a look at the plan, which had a bird’s eye view, and other building facilities were marked except for the training site.

He murmured: “Leo, Leo. Lion Youth Training Base? It is in line with Millwall’s tradition.”

After closing the plan, he raised his head and looked at Aldridge. He shook his head and said, “Boss, the original site was built for the stadium. The total project including the site is close to 20 million pounds. Now you say it will be converted into a youth training base. Engineering contractors certainly disagree. This obviously has no greater benefit than building a stadium. They will think it is a kind of perfunctory.”

Aldrich knew about the new stadium plan. Except for the Millwall club, the other projects were not paid, and the contract was signed, so the project has been delayed.

It now appears that those contractors are in a hurry, and if they drag on, their profits will become less and less, and they will lose money if they fail to do so, because the costs are soaring over time.

Aldridge took another document out of the drawer and handed it to Adam, saying: “This is a blueprint for the new stadium, which is not yet mature, but the approximate size will not change. You tell those contractors. Help us build a youth training base, and the new stadium, Millwall will definitely build it in the future, and it will be a larger project than the original plan. We can sign a contract with them first, and when we have the funds, continue to find them to cooperate. This way, they will make a lot of money.”

Adam took the file to open and surprised him again. The magnificent renderings are a modern stadium with a clear message: the capacity is 65,000 people.

Adam thought of the balance of less than 20 million pounds in the club account. It is impossible to build such a stadium without 100 million pounds, and no one can tell the extent to which costs will rise in the future.

Aldrich is the boss, and he doesn’t need to hold a shareholders meeting to deal with the board of directors. Adam is also relatively easy to work. What the boss asks him to do is what he does.

With two plans, Adam was gone. Before leaving, he reminded Audridge that according to Millwall’s influence in East London, even if a stadium of more than 60,000 people is built, the attendance rate may be up to 50%. .

Aldridge is not about to build a new stadium soon, just plan ahead.

Finalizing the construction of the club’s coaching staff and medical system, Aldridge continued to stay in London. He was preparing to participate in the evening party organized by the English Football Coaches Association at the end of the season. After all, he was going to receive the award.

In the new weekend, the news of the Premier League playoffs, Aldridge was not interested, but just followed up. Middlesbrough and Bolton reached the finals of the playoffs, and the Premier League finale staged a thrilling scene.

Blackburn led an away game against Anfield in Dalglish. With a one-goal lead, Blackburn was reversed by the Reds before the end of the game. Liverpool did not deliberately release water to complete Dalglish, and Blackburn In Anfield anxiously awaiting the result of the Manchester United game, if Manchester United wins, the championship trophy will slip away from the fingers.

The Red Devils ended up in East London to challenge the undesirable hammer gang. Ferguson’s team failed to rewrite the 1:1 score within 90 minutes, watching the Premier League champions being taken by Blackburn. , And West Ham United up and down happily, blocking Manchester United’s championship, can not be said to be more excited than their own championship, but in the end is excited and unable to extricate themselves.

The curtain fell on the Premier League, Blackburn historically won the Premier League championship, the hero coach Dalglish retreated quickly, and Blackburn boss Jack Walker said a famous saying after winning the championship: “This champion has let people find it on the map of the UK. Blackburn.”

Blackburn’s Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton’s “SAS” striker’s performance was impeccable this season. Shearer scored 34 goals to win the shooter king. Sutton also proved with 15 goals. Own value.

And Manchester United obviously lost the league title because of a key battle front. The Manchester media lamented after the game. If they have Cantona, if they have a better forward, the little West Ham United, how can they stop it? Red Devils countdown to win the championship?

In the FA Cup final, Manchester United lost to Everton. After dominating the Premier League for two consecutive years, the Red Devils are all empty this season!

The Premier League is over, and the curtain on the European arena has also fallen.

The Arsenal League dropped midway through the points standings, but the European arena sprinted, but in the final battle of the defending European Winners’ Cup, overtime lost to Zaragoza from La Liga and unfortunately won the runner-up.

The Italian team continued its strong performance, Palmaho won the UEFA Cup, AC Milan also reached the Champions League final, but unfortunately lost to another young team: Ajax!

When Ajax ascended to the throne of Europe, the world exclaimed the coming of the Ajax dynasty.

Look at the lineup of this team.

25-year-old van der Sar.

Reziger, 22 years old.

The 25-year-old Debord brothers.

Seedorf, 19 years old.

Davis, 22 years old.

22-year-old Peter Pan Ovimas.

Litmanen, 24 years old.

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People are speculating how long such an Ajax will rule European football, plus the Dutch players are regarded as a reliable guarantee for the transfer market’s hard currency, Ajax’s continuous excellent blood-making ability, Ajax The era of the dynasty seems inevitable.

Rome was not built in a day, but ruining Rome was enough for a day.

Ajax absolutely can’t think of it, just a year later, their dynasty foundations fell apart, Bosman’s rule ended the closed era of the European football transfer market, and the era of the surge of player circulation is coming.

At the dinner of the English Football Coaches Association, Aldridge appeared in a stylish suit and leather shoes. Before the awards began, Odridge received the most interviews than other coaches in the league.

Among them, Richard of the “Daily Mail” is chasing him in desperation, and is about to ask for the goal of summer recruitment. Thomson of the “Sun” asked many questions outside the topic, such as A paparazzi found out that he and young beautiful girls were dating together on the street, and when the club’s new stadium plan was put on hold.

It was one of the problems that surprised Aldridge.

“Mr. Hall, Millwall’s outstanding performance last season also earned you a nickname: Coach Killer. What do you think about this?”

“Coach killer? What do you mean?”

“According to statistics, last season you led a team against 28 different head coaches, and after fighting with you, four head coaches were out of class, namely Derby County, Waterford, Arsenal, and Swindon. The coach of the team.”

Aldridge laughed dumbly.

Derby County had an unfavorable start and suffered a massive defeat at the Lion’s Cave Stadium. The team coach was fired.

Watford was completely out of the playoffs after the end of the season with Millwall, and the coach was fired.

Arsenal has nothing to do with the record. Although Aldridge’s Millwall made Arsenal stop the third round of the FA Cup, if George Graham was not due to the black gold scandal, I am afraid that he would not be out of class. It is a coincidence. After all, Graham was also banned from coaching the team for a year.

Swindon was downgraded by two consecutive levels plus the scandal of conflict within the team in the final round. The coach was blamed for nothing.

Aldridge got a “coach killer” bandit, making him cry and laugh.

After a low profile that everything was just accidental, Aldridge walked into the banquet hall.

He was not the focus, but it was the focus because of the approach of an old man.

Ferguson leaned in with a dark face. Aldrich was slightly helpless. It was Dalglish who snatched your championship. No, it should be said that Manchester United did not fight for their own. In the end, they won the championship and lost the championship. Is there anything to blame?

But Ferguson’s black face was placed in front of Aldridge.

“Look at them, bullshit.”

Ferguson glanced at Dalglish, who was like a moon in the stars, and Kevin Keegan, who was also of Liverpool descent, was mixed in the middle.

Aldridge touched his nose and held back his smile.

If the championship trophy is in your arms, there will not be a lack of flattery around you.

Ferguson pulled Aldridge aside and opened the door straight away: “Larsen, open a price, Aldridge, I always treat you as a friend.”

“How much can Manchester United produce?”

Aldridge did not refuse.

Ferguson’s eyes lit up. The Red Devils will change blood this summer, and the transfer fee is not a big problem. He has already prepared to sell Mark Hughes, Paul Ince, Kanchelski and others.

“Five million pounds. You earn almost four million pounds in a year, and it’s time to meet. After all, Larson hasn’t passed the Premier League test.”

Aldridge waved his hand: “I’m not talking about transfer fees, it’s weekly salary. How much pounds can Manchester United give Larson?”

Ferguson stunned slightly, squinting for a few seconds and said, “Ten thousand pounds.”

Aldridge shrugged: “Then you should be able to persuade Larson to join in a salary cut.”

“Huh? How much did he earn at Millwall?”

“The top salary in the team is £15,000.”

Ferguson’s eyes widened unbelievably: “You are crazy!”

Who has the highest salary in Manchester United?

Cantona, a weekly salary of 20,000 pounds.

Then next, Schmeichel, 18 thousand, and then the next grade is 13 thousand, young players like Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, etc., did not exceed 4,000 pounds at all, and Roy Keane, Andy Cole, bought for a large price, but only a weekly salary of 10,000 pounds.

It’s not that Manchester United can’t afford Larson a contract of 15,000 or higher, but the team’s status and salary have always been linked. If Larson can get 15,000 at Manchester United, this will inevitably break the wage balance. It’s not just one or two players who are going to raise their salary.

Ferguson understood that, Aldridge never rejected him, but directly blocked the possibility of transfer.

He was a little confused. Who was he and him, the handsome young man in front of him?

“Aldrich, can you tell me, Millwall’s salary budget for next season?”

Aldridge smiled slightly: “I will tell you the specific number directly. Next season, the salary of the team should be between 10 million pounds and 15 million pounds.”

Ferguson’s eyes widened, such a level of spending, even the top teams in the Premier League can not be compared.

“How many players in your team earn more than 10,000 weekly salary?”

“Not many, almost the main lineup is more than 10,000 pounds.”

“Millwall is really rich! Can you make £10 million a season?”

“I don’t know. Last season’s net income was probably less than 10 million pounds. It should be more this season. Alas, this season is definitely losing money. It doesn’t matter. I don’t care.”

Ferguson played a retreat, he really did not just fall in love with Larson, several players want to pack and receive Manchester United, but unfortunately the salary is too high, if Manchester United, as a giant, asks players to reduce their wages to join, this is too shameful Too.

However, he felt a little disappointed with Aldridge in his heart, according to the opponent’s approach, the club will sooner or later collapse!