Chapter 71 The Golden Generation (3)
Every summer, when the transfer market window opens, fans will turn their attention to the transfer market and then start to "arrange" a beautiful lineup for their favorite teams. ☆→
Of course, these beautiful-looking expectations will most likely not be realized.
Because transfer is not a digital game after all, nor is it a scratch-and-scratch gambling. It is ultimately just a way of survival, or a supplement to the way of survival. It is not only transactions that cost tens of millions of dollars to be considered transfers, and transactions that cost tens of thousands or even free are also included in the category of transfers.
For clubs like Real Madrid, they can throw nine-digit transfer fees on a player, and no one can blame them because this is their way of survival. For clubs like Cambridge United, their current situation is destined to be impossible for them to rely on transfers to survive.
So, youth training is the only answer.
However, in the past few seasons, the so-called "youth training" on which Cambridge United relies on for survival is actually not that standard. Like other small teams, Cambridge United cannot expect to be supplemented in the transfer market. Every year, it will hold a training camp before the season to absorb some fresh blood.
But even training camps need to be divided into three or six. The most famous training camp in England is Manchester United. The legend of Class 92 is almost the best publicity for their success. Therefore, Manchester United's training camp is undoubtedly the top in the country. Except for those who have deep feelings for their hometown teams and have no special fan preferences, almost all children with their dreams of football hope to come here, but at least they will not be rejected.
In addition to the training camps of giant teams including Manchester United, further down there are training camps for other Premier League clubs. And so on, the attractiveness level of each training camp is proportional to the level in which this club is located. Therefore, the so-called training camp is also a pyramid-like screening system.
After screening through layers of screening, as long as you have football talent, not to mention ten percent, you will basically not become a fish that misses the net. Therefore, at the level of Cambridge, it is not difficult to imagine what kind of things they will get at this level of training camp. In addition to expecting a genius to suddenly appear in the ancestral grave to seek nearness, the possibility of getting a fish that misses the net is slim.
One of the stars who came out of Cambridge is Chadwick, who had just renewed a one-year contract with Cambridge United. This Cambridge native and was selected for the English U18 and U21 youth team. He played football at the Cambridge football school when he was a student. But when he decided to become a professional player, he still went to Manchester United's training camp and became a new star that Manchester United values. Unfortunately, he failed to gain a foothold in Old Trafford in the end.
Now, although he has returned to Cambridge United, he has a clear understanding of the small things. It is not difficult for you to imagine the difficulties in Cambridge United wanting to develop youth training.
However, since Lin Sen set the tone for Cambridge, it is naturally impossible to let it develop along such a trajectory, so he needs to think of some special ways, in other words, it is to cheat. By the way, he had such a cheat.
So, he chose to let go of his age.
Of course, in the eyes of many people, this move is somewhat of a rush to seek medical treatment. It goes without saying how important age is to football. Especially for teenagers. No matter how talented a player cannot get systematic training at the right age, then it is not accidental to hurt Zhongyong.
Cambridge United has lifted the age limit. Everyone knows what they want to do, it is nothing more than increasing the choice. However, can we really get more choices by doing this? Not many people think so, because although there are many people doing this, they are just more players, but they are almost all missing the best age, and some cannot even be called players. So, what is the meaning?
But Lin Sen still decided to do this. Although he was somewhat helpless, it was not as bad as people did.
Unfortunately, the current situation of Cambridge United is like this. If we follow the steps, then in the short term, it will not be possible to improve even if we give Cambridge United a few years. Confidence comes from Lin Sen's eyes.
On the surface, Cambridge United's training camp was still handed over to the club's youth training director Bonaire and others to take charge. The procedures that should be taken will be followed step by step, but in private, in fact, Lin Sen will find an opportunity to take a look at each group of members of the training camp.
Today, when Linson appeared again at the Cambridge United training camp venue, he naturally became the focus.
Bonaire, who was explaining something to some players in the training ground, soon noticed Lin Sen's arrival.
For Lin Sen, the new owner of Cambridge United, it should be said that Bonaire has not a bad impression. Of course, there are some factors in this regard Lin Sen's past coaching identity. After joining Cambridge United, Lin Sen vigorously developed the team's youth training, which made Bonaire feel that he has received attention. Although Cambridge United had also attached importance to youth training before, it was obviously of different strengths.
However, if the impression is not bad, it does not mean that Lin Sen is obedient. For example, when the training camp is released, Bonaire expressed opposition.
Because in his opinion, this move was completely thankless.
This is true. The training camp has been open for more than a week, and although the number of players has hit a record high, the number of players who have truly entered the coaching team's vision has not increased. If it weren't for the two young people who made him shine a few days ago, this training camp would have really been a waste of money. Moreover, there were not many talents, and the disadvantages of letting go of age would have been fully exposed. For example, the quality here is not only the quality of football, but also the quality of being a human being.
In just over a week, not to mention anything else, there were two fights on the court, let alone off the court. As for the reason, Bonaire frowned. In fact, it was just some common actions on the court, and they fought hard.
Therefore, simply talking about the matter, Bonaire was actually a little dissatisfied with Lin Sen's decision. The only thing that comforted him was that Lin Sen always came over to see it from time to time. With his identity, such actions obviously had no other explanation except to pay attention to it.
And today, Lin Sen didn't come alone.
Previously, Bonaire saw someone coming with Lin Sen from afar. He originally thought it was Tang Hua, but when he got closer, he realized that it was not.
Standing next to Lin Sen was a young man with an eastern hole like Lin Sen. Bonaire couldn't see his actual age. He was gentle and had even a pair of frameless glasses on his nose. When Bonaire walked over, he nodded politely to him.
"Introduction to Xiao Zhixing, a top student at Cambridge University." When Bonaire came to him, Lin Sen introduced him with a smile, and then turned to the young man named Xiao Zhixing, "This is the youth training director of our club, Mark Bonaire. In recent times, you can find him if you have any questions."
Lin Sen's last words, Xiao Zhixing on one side nodded, but Bonaire on the other side was confused.
"That's right, from today, no, it's better to start tomorrow. Xiao will join our training camp as a trainee." Seeing Bonaire's expression, Lin Sen explained. Then he didn't wait for Bonaire to answer, and said to Xiao Zhixing, "You can take a look around first and visit."
Xiao Zhixing said ok, then nodded to Bonaire, turned around and walked away.
"Is this a joke?" When Xiao Zhixing left, even if Bonaire had a good temper, even if Lin Sen, who was standing in front of him, Bonaire still couldn't control his emotions.
Bonaire's emotions are not difficult to understand.
He was a little dissatisfied with letting go of age. Now Lin Sen is still so casually putting people in? Or is he a Chinese student? Although Lin Sen is the owner of Cambridge United now, what did he regard this training camp as? Is his toy? What kind of international jokes!
"No." Lin Sen was not upset about Bonaire's emotions, but just shook his head and apologized, "I can understand your emotions, Mark, but now I can't explain anything, so just think of doing me a favor. Anyway, Duoxiao is not many people, and I believe that Xiao will not cause trouble for you. By the way, he is the captain of the University of Cambridge football team."
Lin Sen's posture was very low. Although Bonaire was full of resentment, he had to calm down temporarily at this time.
"So, it means he's just here to participate in training?"
"It seems to be for the time being, but I'm not sure you will be willing to let him go in the future."
"Do you think so much of him?" Bonaire was a little surprised when he heard Lin Sen's words. You know, although Lin Sen is not engaged in coaching for the time being, he is not an outsider, and his eyes are obvious to all.
Lin Sen shrugged.
"I'm afraid it's still not possible." Bonaire suddenly remembered something, and he shook his head and said, "Maybe you are optimistic about him, but he still can't stay. It's not that he is willing to let go, you should know that in England, foreigners want to..."
"Are you talking about a labor certificate?" Before Bonaire could say anything, Lin Sen already knew what he wanted to say, "You don't have to worry about this. Xiao is Chinese, but his nationality is British."
"British nationality..." Bonaire was stunned for a moment, but it was not too surprising. In this regard, foreigners have always been open-minded. A British Chinese is not rare in the UK.
"That's good, it's a good thing that you can find..." Bornell said helplessly, "I hope he is really as outstanding as you said, but don't expect me to treat him with special treatment."
Chapter completed!