Chapter 179 New season opener (seeking monthly ticket)
Before the first game of the new season began, Ibiza first attracted the attention of Spanish football and the media because of one incident.
According to the rules, before the start of the season, the club must provide the Spanish Football Association with a list of players for the new season.
Ibiza also registered players according to the rules, but to everyone's surprise, Ibiza only provided a 15-person registration list.
Compared with other teams who have fully reported the 25-man roster, Ibiza's move is really too alternative.
Fang Jue had no choice. According to the rules, he should be on the roster of 25 people. However, 21-year-old players do not need to register.
The brand new Ibiza under Fang Jue's command now has 25 first-team players, of which there are as many as ten players under the age of 21. This is why Ibiza only signs up for fifteen people.
For a time, the ‘alternative’ Ibiza attracted the attention of the media, especially other teams in the Spanish Second Division were talking about this newly promoted team and were very curious.
Of course, this kind of discussion is definitely not a good thing. In the eyes of many people, this Chinese head coach is simply crazy. There are ten young people in a team, and their minds are in the water.
At this time, the media with good news came up with the previous report by Mr. Fernando, a reporter from the Catalonia Evening News. The statement that Fernando's "praise" of Fang Jue and the "Fang Jue's Class 07" proposed by Fernando can be compared with Manchester United's godfather Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United Class 90 in the future, which attracted a lot of laughter.
Ibiza and their Chinese head coach are not here to play in the Spanish Second Division, they are here to amuse everyone.
Some media also sarcastically said that the Fernando reporter had received Ibiza and Fang Jue's black money, and he was so shamelessly praising him. What about his integrity?
Seeing that his previous report finally caused a great response, Fernando jumped up happily.
He didn't mind the media's sarcasm at all. He was very happy now. He was already looking forward to the moment when Ibiza collapsed after the start of the new season and was ridiculed by the media.
Yes, in order to destroy Fang Jue and to avenge him, Mr. Fernando resolutely was willing to die with Fang Jue. What kind of spirit is this?
So, facing the sarcasm of other colleagues, Mr. Fernando raised the banner of protecting Fang Jue, and shouted at the top of his lungs: You slaps, what do you know? What are the talented coaches of Coach Fang Jue? He has no problem with his vision of people. He is willing to use young people. That is his ability. You slaps who don’t know anything, shut up! Wait for Coach Fang Jue to be slapped in the face.
Fang Jue put down the newspaper, and he couldn't help but shake his head. Fernando's old friend really left him with nothing to say.
This is a true friend!
A reporter who was once hostile and now conquered by his personality charm and talent has a fearless noble character. This is a real dog-licking dog!
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"Hahaha! I'm so laughing." Eibar head coach Manis Mandiola laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. He took the information on his hand and said to his assistant, "What is this Chinese thinking? Is his mind full of cotton?"
"Maybe this gentleman thought the football game was a champion football manager game." Assistant coach Alberta said with a smile.
"It's so stupid." Mandiola sneered. The 49-year-old coach had a Mediterranean hairstyle. He shook his head, "As a new class, you must have the awareness of a new class. Who knows what this person thinks in his mind. He actually sold so many experienced main players and introduced these little kids."
The match between Eibar and Ibiza is the opening match of the new Spanish Second Division. Manis Mandiola has been studying and paying attention to Ibiza during this period. Seeing that Fang Jue actually sold the main players such as Dagstino and Fabianski, he then introduced ten young people. This person also used young people significantly in the warm-up match, but instead put the team's promotion heroes who still stayed in the team on the bench. In the view of Mr. Manis Mandiola, this is simply a way to die.
"Let's wait and see, this guy won't be over in several rounds of games." Mandiola said with a sneer.
Eibar is also a newly promoted player, and Mr. Manis Mandiola is very cautious. He knows very well how difficult it is for a newly promoted team to relegate in the second division. Faced with the arduous relegation task, Mr. Mandiola adopted a very stable transfer strategy. He retained most of the team's main players and then made up for the gaps in some positions. Those who rented from other teams in the Spanish Second Division and La Liga teams are all experienced and are in their year-old players to supplement it.
It is also worth mentioning that Eibar's current average age is the largest in the entire Segunda League. Yes, Mr. Mandiola believes in the veterans very much. He succeeded in upgrading from the Segunda League with such a group of veterans. He firmly believes that if Eibar wants to succeed in relegation, he must rely on these experienced veterans.
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"It's really interesting." Fang Jue is also studying his opponent Eibar, the opening match of the new season, and he sighed.
He studied Eibar's recent warm-up match information and the team's signings, and was surprised to find that if the young and overly young Ibiza is a fast train that has just been filled with fuel and lightweight, Eibar is a classic car that has been used for a long time.
Fang Jue wrote down his predicted possible lineup of Eibar on the tactical board.
The two central defenders are most likely to be paired with Javier Gurut Haga and Joe Jurzera. This is the main meritorious person of Eibar's upgrade last season. The former is 3 years old and Eibar's captain, and the latter is already 30 years old.
What surprised Fang Jue the most was that Eibar's No. 10 jersey was actually worn by the team's right-back Zeki. This 3-year-old veteran likes assists very much. In fact, Eibar's offense is indeed very dependent on the right.
"Alba, your task is to frequently hit Eibar's right and exhaust me this old man!" Fang Jue said, "Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand." Yordie Alba held back his smile and said.
The 32-year-old right-back likes assists very much, and then the problem arises. He goes up and can't come back!
Perhaps Eibar had not encountered big trouble on the right side during the Spanish Second Division, so now, Fang Jue doesn't mind giving his opponent a good lesson.
"And, Mata." Fang Jue pointed Mata's name, "Your mission is the same, stir Eibar's right to me into paste."
"Okay, coach!" Mata said excitedly.
Alba and Mata are both excited and looking forward to it. The coach's words have already revealed that they will be the two of them in this game.
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"And Reus." Fang Jue pointed Reus's name again, "You must try to get closer to the middle..." Fang Jue drew a circle on the name of his opponent's midfielder Markle Robrace, "It made this guy run so hard that he could not support their right-side defense."
Mark Robres is a tall man with a height of 194. I believe that Reus, who has a fast speed and excellent skills under his feet, will make the other party dying of ecstasy.
"Abat, your mission is to put pressure on their left, use your speed, oppress, oppress, and paralyze their left!"
Ebar's main left-back Raul Garcia is a 31-year-old veteran. The player's skills are delicate, but his speed is a shortcoming. Although Abate's crossing level is not good, his speed is fast. His frequent attacks on the right are enough to make Ebar's left side in panic.
"Sebastian." Fang Jue finally said to the team captain Desler, "In this game, I will give you the highest degree of freedom. The opponent's wings will be hit by us. Then, according to the situation on the field, you will decide to attack from the left or the right or the middle. In short, your task is to help the team find the way to score a goal!"
"Leave it to me, coach!" said Desler.
In this game, Fang Jue's purpose is to use speed and youth storm to teach the old Eibar a good lesson.
"I understand, coach." Abat immediately made a statement.
"Clement is responsible for the sweep of the midfield, Pjanic, your task is to sort out the midfield!"
"Okay, coach."
Finally, on the front line, Fang Jue looked at the team's four forwards.
All four of them became nervous. They all hoped to get opportunities in the first game of the new season. If they performed well, they could take the lead in the head coach's heart.
"Robert!" Fang Jue finally pointed out the Polish name. Although Lewandowski was only nineteen years old, this Pole seemed very mature and steady. The most important thing is that Lewandowski's shot was very stable. Compared with Aubameyang sometimes shot in a strait, the young Lewandowski is currently the type of "the goal he should score will not be wasted."
Such a player is reassuring.
Aubameyang was a little disappointed.
Fareco also looked at Lewandowski with some dissatisfaction.
The team's original center Bedino was very calm. He wasted many years of time in the Spanish Second Division and experienced all the ups and downs. He now has a good mentality.
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August 5, 2007, sunny.
The match between Ibiza and Eibar is the opening match of the new season. The game kicked off at 3:45 pm. At noon, the entire Ibiza island was almost empty.
The tickets for this game have been snatched up long ago. This is the first time in the club's history to play in the Spanish Second Division. For this game, the Ibiza people have been waiting for too long, for too long.
The game day can almost be said to be the carnival of the entire Ibiza.
Fang Jue shook hands with visiting team Eibar head coach Manis Mandiola.
"Young coach, young team." Mandiola smiled, "I feel old when I see you."
"You are a senior, I want to learn more from you." Fang Jue showed a humble and gentle smile.
The two shook hands cordially, then turned around, and the face of the visiting team head coach Manis Mandiola became gloomy. What does it mean? He is old? Boy, I will teach you a good lesson in a while!
Fang Jue also spat, "Old guy, don't think I didn't see the smug smile on your lips." He returned to the coach's seat, unscrewed the mineral water bottle, and washed his hands. This old bastard was actually picking his nose before shook hands with him.
Then, both of them looked up, and their eyes met, and they immediately showed warm smiles and nodded in greetings.
Look away:
Pooh!
Ahhhh!
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"Fang, it's almost exactly the same as your prediction." Sebassus held Eibar's list in his hand and showed admiration.
Fang Jue guessed ten of Eibar's roster correctly. The only mistaken judgment was that Manis Mandiola did not use the 25-year-old main goalkeeper Andre Atana last season, but used the 23-year-old goalkeeper Ivan Korla who was brought in from Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer market.
"It's still not good enough, I actually predicted the wrong one." Fang Jue said lightly, then he looked at his assistant, "Sor, what's your expression?"
"I'm sighing, this is the difference between me and you. You are too strict with yourself." Sebalos said immediately.
Fang Jue nodded with satisfaction.
The other side.
"This game is stable." Eibar head coach Manis Mandiola knocked on the information in his hand and said with a laugh.
"He actually dared to do this." Assistant Alberta said in surprise.
"Hmph, young man, I don't know the sky is high and the earth is thick." Mandiola chuckled and leaned comfortably on the seat. "We have a good drink after winning today."
He looked at the list of Ibiza in his hand again, shook his head, and threw it aside: Young coach, he is so ignorant and fearless.
Among this lineup, among the eleven players, the Chinese head coach of Ibiza actually only used three players from last season, one was goalkeeper Simon Wright, the other was midfielder Clement, and the other was German star Desler. The other eight players were new players in the new season. Except for Ayala, a veteran Valencia, who made Manis Mandiola pay more attention to, the other seven players are all youth teams. Haha, what did he think? How dare he be so bold?
Originally, if Fang Jue followed the rules and most of the players from last season, and Ayala and Deisler were in charge, Manis Mandiola would still be afraid of Ibiza, but now...
He is ready to drink a celebration wine after the game.
ps: The guaranteed two-in-one chapter, I am really a weak person. I went swimming yesterday, but after I got back, I caught a cold, and I was dizzy and couldn't write, so I could only stay up late to find information. The information about the team in the 2007 Spanish Second Division was really hard to find. Through an English website, I used Baidu translation bit by bit, and then slowly searched. I found all Eibar's roster of more than 20 people. I also had to analyze the characteristics of the players. Combined with the information from 2006, it was too difficult for me to find the main lineup for Mr. Mandiola.
Chapter completed!