Chapter 018 Forming a Team (Part 2)
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"Charlie, aren't you kidding me?" George only felt dizzy when he heard the old man's name, and thought that his luck was too good. He just got news from Marotta about the two future strongmen, Paratic and Allegri, and now he heard the name of Tuchel in Charlie's mouth, "Are you sure that the German is really called Thomas Tuchel?"
"Hey, boy George, are you questioning my memory?" Hearing George's question, Charlie shouted at the microphone with dissatisfaction, "Don't look at me now, I'm sixty-two years old, if I want to talk about memory, I'm not worse than you young people!"
"Charlie, judging from the fact that you only remember Tuchel's personal name, alcohol has indeed caused a considerable impact and damage to your memory." Faced with the old man who was expressing his dissatisfaction, George made the other party feel silent in an instant by just using a sentence. "If you are not convinced, now tell me the names of two other young people who you think are also very potential, except Tuchel. I believe there is no problem with your memory."
"This is simply a small dish. Boy George, wait, I will immediately remember you the name of the person you played!" As George expected, after hearing him say this, the old Charlie, who was eager to prove himself, immediately jumped into the pit. However, not long after, the slightly awkward voice of Old Charlie came from George's phone: "You guy is lucky! It seems that I'm really drunk a little too much. As expected, I'm still old and can't drink as unscrupulously as before, without affecting my work."
"So I said, Charlie, after you become my assistant coach, don't drink like this again. A life priest." Hearing the other party sighed so much on the phone, George persuaded again, "I think, Charlie, you should not want to see it. When your data analysis theory is finally widely accepted by the British football community, your founder was lingering in sickness and even passed away early because of excessive alcoholism. You can't witness this grand occasion with your own eyes?"
As Charles Ripp's partner in football data analysis, Charles Johnson, 62, also has his own ideal, which is to introduce data analysis into football and promote the theory he summarized in data analysis like Charles Ripp. At the same time, Charles Ripp also vaguely expects that one day he will reverse the misunderstanding that Charles Ripp's data analysis theory brings to the British football community and no longer have superstitious long-term passes!
Note: Charles Ripp, former LAF Lieutenant Colonel, applied data analysis to the founder of football. From the preparation of the data manual for the first game in March 1950, by the mid-1990s, Ripp had completed data sampling and analysis of more than 22O games, each game took more than 80 hours. The theory he analyzed from football game data played a decisive role in the formation of the long pass, rushing and playing method of English football.
You should know that the latter was driven out of the British football world by using his strong influence just because he was different from Charles Ripp's conclusions in data analysis, and had to travel around to make a living in Europe. Old Charlie was filled with dissatisfaction and resentment.
It is precisely because of his very understanding of Charlie, a friend of old age, that George is so attentive and willing to use all kinds of means, even mentioning the past when Charles Ripp was expelled from the British football world because of his disagreement of ideas, hoping to make the other party quit drinking.
"Okay, for my ideal, it seems that I really have to quit drinking completely this time." Old Charlie, who was already a little drunk, immediately woke up a lot and promised George on the phone, "Boss, don't worry, boss. Before I saw my theory spread throughout the world like all attacks and defenses, I would never have the same drinking and misleading situation today. In addition, can you help me with a little favor?"
"I didn't expect that you, the old stubborn, would ask for help. When I mentioned these words to you, I have been rejected. What do you want me to do for you? Do you want me to drive Charles Ripp out of the UK, or do you plan to run for election?" George was very relieved about Charlie's promise, and he was not worried that the other party would repent or make any slanderous tricks.
George knew very well that Charlie Johnson belonged to the type of people who valued promises. Such people would not easily agree to others, but once he made a promise, he would definitely stick to the promise until it was completed.
"Stop talking stupidly, that's the personal grudge between me and Charles. How could you ask your kid to help? Besides, if you let your kid take action, I won't have to stay abroad for so many years." Old Charlie, who has recovered from drunkenness, held the microphone and shook his head with a smile, as if sighing at George's youth and impulse, "I want to ask you to leave a few places for me in the Tottenham coaching staff so that I can bring a few little guys I am very optimistic about. Although I can't remember the names of them except Tuchel, believe me, this matter is definitely beneficial and harmless for you and Tottenham."
"Haha, Charlie, of course there is no problem with this little thing. Of course, Charlie, you know, even if you recommend someone, you have to follow the rules I set when you go to Tottenham. So, if there are guys among them who are as arrogant as Best or Gazza and who are determined to disobey discipline, then I can only say sorry to you here in advance."
"Of course I understand this, don't worry. All I bring are good guys, without any thorns, and I will never have such a thing. The only problem is that these little guys may have a stronger ambitions. Once they feel that they have a lot of wings, it's only a matter of time to leave the team."
"Soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers, but people have ambitions. I just hope that these people have enough ability to match their ambitions. So let's talk about this today. Let's discuss the details after Charlie arrives in London." After responding to this matter and saying goodbye to Charlie on the phone, George pressed the hang-up button and began to look forward to it in his heart, wanting to see what kind of surprise Charlie would bring him.
Could it be that besides Tuchel, Charlie also met another future coach and planned to take them to White Hart Lane? As soon as this idea flashed out, George was kicked out of his brain. After all, if Charlie had been able to meet so many future coaches so easily after traveling in Europe for a few years and convince them to join Tottenham, then George would have to doubt who was the protagonist of this book.
So, three days later, George, who went to the airport to pick him up at London Heathrow International Airport, saw Charlie Johnson who returned to the UK after several years. After seeing the other party, he immediately stepped forward and gave the old man a solid hug: "Hey, Charlie, long time no see. Speaking of which, you probably haven't been back here for several years, right?"
"It's been five years." Looking back on the past when Charles Ripp took advantage of the public criticism of the national team coach Hoddle's tactical style of play five years ago, he was driven out of the British football world by publicly criticizing the national team coach Hoddle's tactical style and finally left the UK to travel to the European Big 6. Charlie, who is over 6 years old, couldn't help but feel deeply moved, "If it weren't for your invitation from George, even if I wanted to continue my former career here, I would probably have to wait a few more years."
"Since that's the case, then Charlie, you should also know how that old guy Ripp has slapped my decision in the past two days after announcing the hiring of you as an assistant coach." After that, George gently let go of Charlie and ended his hug with the other party. "So, I'll give you a wish here first, you will achieve excellent results in Tottenham."
"This is natural." Looking at George walking in front of him, Old Charlie raised a confident smile on his face, "Believe me, asking me to be your assistant coach is definitely the most wise decision in your head coaching career, George!"
Chapter completed!