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Volume 11, 2004 Chapter 690: What¡¯s the rush?

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    Before Newcastle's away game against Southampton on September 18, Newcastle received news that it had renewed its contract with old captain Alan Shearer for one year. After the news came out, Newcastle fans rejoiced. In their minds, Shearer is the history of the club.  The greatest striker in the world, even in the worst years of Newcastle's performance, no one had any complaints about Shearer, who had always occupied the main position. They blamed other players, the coach, and the management. The only one they never blamed was  Yes, it¡¯s Alan Shearer.

    Just because Shearer rejected Ferguson's invitation and joined his hometown team without hesitation, he won the wholehearted support of Newcastle fans. In fact, Ferguson has always regretted not bringing England's most intimidating center to Old Newcastle.  Rufford, Sir Alex always believed that if Shearer had chosen Manchester United at that time, both Shearer and Manchester United would have reached a more glorious height.

    And Shearer¡¯s contract extension is no less than a shot in the arm for all Newcastle players.

    Before the start of this season, since Shearer only had one year left on his contract, everyone believed that this season would be Shearer's last season at Newcastle. After Shearer was injured, many people believed that Newcastle would not  It is possible to renew the contract with a thirty-four-year-old veteran who is difficult to return to his best form after injury.  Pei Wei's attitude has been very clear since he took office. Only the players the team needs will stay, and those not needed will leave. The announcement of the contract extension at this time proves that the club will not kick away the meritorious veterans. This  It also allowed the two mainland players on the team to perform well last season.  Veterans Robert and Given, who have lost their main positions this season, feel the club's respect for these veteran players.

    In this league match, Mourinho made a substantial rotation of the main lineup. Robert, Dyer and Janas all played. Newcastle relied on the goals of Janas, Larsson and Drogba in the away game.  They defeated Southampton one by one, and in this round of games, Arsenal and Chelsea, who were ranked ahead of Newcastle, suffered draws. Arsenal was tied 2-2 at home by Bolton, and Chelsea was held to a 0-0 home draw by Tottenham.  With the tie, Newcastle surpassed Chelsea on goal difference.  Only two points away from Arsenal.

    After a miraculous start of five consecutive victories, Arsenal finally stopped their progress. However, after being tied in this game, they still occupied the first place with a record of five wins and one draw, extending their unbeaten record.  For forty-six games.  It seems that they have the possibility to continue to expand this record.

    Chelsea suffered two consecutive draws, and both games were ugly zero-0s, which also put a certain amount of pressure on Benitez.  In the six games in the league in the new season, except for these two zero-0 games, Chelsea only won by two goals when facing Crystal Palace away from home, and the other three victories were all one-zero.  This also makes Chelsea fans who are used to seeing the "sexy football" of the Gullit and Vialli era feel a little dissatisfied.

    ??And Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at home in a focus battle, climbing to seventh place. This victory also eased the pressure on Ferguson.  At least it is a powerful counterattack to the argument that "Ferguson is no longer good".

    After this round of league is over.  Teams in the Premier League and major leagues in continental Europe are ushering in a rest period.  To be precise, it is those middle and lower-tier clubs that do not have many international players that are ushering in a period of rest.  Because in the middle of this week, there will be World Cup qualifiers for national teams from all continents. These poor international players will spend three days with their national teams, play a qualifier and then return to the club. This is what makes them so  The "fifa virus" is a headache that all the coaches of the top clubs in Europe have and hate to the core.

    Given and Hart were called up by the Irish national team, Cech was called up by the Czech national team, Lucio went to the Brazilian national team, Trabelsi, Kufuor, Essien and Drogba naturally could not escape this.  They are the main force in the national teams of Tunisia, Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. Dawson, Janus and Dyer were selected for the England national team. Nie Fei was recalled by Hiddink to the Chinese national team for a friendly match. In addition, France  Makelele of the national team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic of the Swedish national team, fourteen of Newcastle's twenty-four first-team players are gone, and the remaining ten can't even put together a lineup. Mourinho can only pray for these  Players must not get injured during national team games.

    There are two less goalkeepers, five less defenders, five less midfielders, and two less forwards - Newcastle has suffered heavy losses on every line, especially after Shearer was injured and there were only three forwards in the team.  , now two have gone at once. If Larsson had not announced his withdrawal from the Swedish national team after the European Championships, Newcastle would not even have a forward left.

    Mourinho had to transfer more than a dozen young players from the reserve team and youth team to ensure that the training effect during this period would not be compromised.

    "We?Isn¡¯t that a little too careless?  Twenty-four first-line players is not a small number, but as long as a few are injured

    Even if it seems to be stretched thin, should we add a few more players in the winter?

    Looking at the empty training ground, Pei Wei said to Mourinho somewhat depressedly.

    "Nowit's not necessary." Mourinho shook his head and said: "There are no injuries in our team now, and there are still a few guys in the team who are never injured or rarely injured. Twenty-four  The players are enough for the current stage. If there are more injuries in the future, we can consider buying a few players during the winter transfer period.¡±

    "Fortunately, Maicon did not enter the Brazilian national team this time, and Franck Ribery did not enter the French national team. Those African players are as strong as calves and are not afraid of injuries. I am just a little worried about Fei and Ibrahimovic.  The two of them haven't had much rest since last season. Nie Fei is fine, but Ibrahimovic has played in the European Championships and hasn't had much rest. Since the beginning of the new season, he has basically played every game.  Even the Iron Man can¡¯t stand it.¡±

    "Is there any way? This Wednesday is a standard official match day stipulated by FIFA. We have no reason not to let him go." Mourinho smiled bitterly: "Fortunately, there will be no African Cup of Nations in February next year, otherwise the winter will be really bad."  We need to buy a few players for emergencies.¡±

    "I really hope that Trabelsi, Hart, Dier, Given and Drogba can play the whole game, while the others have a rest on the bench That would be great." Pei Wei said with fascination.  .

    "Daydreaming." Mourinho said mercilessly. Pei Wei really thought too beautifully. Those who don't play many games in the club will play the main force in the national team to maintain their condition, and the absolute main force of the club will take a break -  Where can such a good thing happen?

    "Hey." Pei Wei also knew that his idea was almost impossible to realize. Take Makelele, Ibrahimovic and Nie Fei as examples. Which one is not an unbeatable and absolute main force in the national team, especially Fei. The Chinese national team is in this  There have been no big competition tasks for many years, and now is the time for them to develop a tacit understanding. Hiddink, who led the Chinese Olympic team to the quarterfinals in the summer Olympics and was successfully promoted to become the head coach of the national team, is eager to play a few more games.  This kind of game is just a pain for these Chinese players who play in Europe.

    Ribery and Maicon on the training ground were both a little depressed. Ribery thought that his outstanding performance some time ago would definitely impress Domenech, but who knew that he would not be able to participate in the World Cup qualifiers this time, but still  No wonder, Pires has always been the first choice for the left midfielder of the French national team, and Wiltord, who returned to France, also performed well. Coupled with Roten, who had great fame last year, Ribery no longer has any position, not to mention  For Domenech, he believes more in the veteran players of the national team, so some people have been laughing at him for always eating the old foundation left by Jacquet and Santini.

    Maicon¡¯s defeat was entirely due to the return of Cafu. Cafu¡¯s position as the right back of the Brazilian national team is unshakable.

    Seeing their listlessness in training, Pei Wei knew exactly what they were for, especially Ribery. Maicon was selected for the Brazilian national team after all, but Ribery had never appeared on Domenech's list.  , whether it was his outstanding performance in Ligue 1 last season or his amazing performance in recent games, Domenech turned a blind eye.

    During a break in training, Pei Wei walked up behind Ribery and patted him on the shoulder: "Frank."

    "Ah, boss." Ribery raised his head.

    "I seem a little unfocused in training today. You are usually very serious." Pei Wei ignored the dust on the ground and sat down next to Ribery.

    "I'm sorry, boss." Ribery did not deny this.

    "Haha, you don't need to say sorry to meare you worried about not entering the national team?" Pei Wei looked at Ribery and asked.

    Ribery nodded, he didn't need to hide anything in front of Pei Wei.

    "What day is today?" Pei Wei suddenly asked.

    Ribery was stunned for a moment and thought about it. Today seems not to be a memorable day. There seems to be no major events happening on this day in history.

    "Today is August 20, 2004." Pei Wei said: "There are still nearly two years before the start of the World Cup Frank, why are you in a hurry? There is a saying in China that haste makes waste. Some things cannot be rushed.  No, you have only played in Europe for more than one season. Is it like joining the French national team in one fell swoop? As long as you perform well, the French national team is at the critical moment of metabolism. You will definitely be included in the 2006 World Cup.  You will definitely become an indispensable international player for France in the future. What I said has always been very important.That's right.  "

    Ribery watched Pei Wei wink at himself and laughed: "Boss, I understand I will continue to work hard."
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