Chapter 8： Episode [008]: Leeds United's Bad Current Situation

Thorpe Arches Training Base, Club President's Office.

Zhong Cheng is sitting at the office table. He now knows that the outside world is already noisy, but he really has no mood to pay attention to these now, because now he has a mess in front of him.

Zhong Cheng holds the information handed in by the first team head coach Kevin Blackwell. The above has been clearly written. Now the first team has two goalkeepers, three central defenders, and a full back. And a midfielder, a total of seven people.

The team's original two remaining goalkeepers, Scott Carson and Elavi, are both younger. The former is 19 years old and the latter is 21 years old, but the former is more powerful. Last season's number two goalkeeper.

Zhong Cheng also had some impressions of Scott Carson, because Scott Carson later went to Liverpool and became the main goalkeeper of Liverpool. However, since he did not compete with Reina, he later began the fate of being rented all year round.

Although Scott Carson is not a successful goalkeeper in later generations, he has 189cm in height and has the physical conditions to become an excellent goalkeeper, and his potential is still very good. Good training may not be able to make a world.

Moreover, in the Premier League last season, Scott Carson played for the injured Robinson for a while and performed very well. This little guy may not be able to serve as the team's starting goalkeeper in the new season.

Although Elavi was not outstanding, it was enough to give Scott Carson a substitute.

Zhong Cheng nodded his head. The goalkeeper's position can be considered without asking for help. Scott Carson is good.

The three central defenders left behind are Lucas Radebe, Michael Dubury and Matthew Kilgalon. These are the representatives of the three generations of old and young players on the club guard line.

Lucas Radebe is the old captain of Leeds United. He is now 35 years old. He originally wanted to retire this season, but stayed under the persuasion of coach Kevin Blackwell. The veteran is very experienced, but it is clear that he can only serve as a substitute in the new season.

Michael Dubury is 29 years old. This is the main centre-back of Leeds United's peak period and once reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. However, he suffered a very serious injury at the end of last season, and he is still recovering. It is not known when the injury will return to the team. Obviously at the beginning of the season, he cannot return.

Matthew Kilgalon is from Leeds United Youth Training. He is 20 years old and played in the Premier League last season. He is a worthy defending star. Kevin Blackwell praises him and has high hopes. .

Obviously, this summer Leeds will have to bring in two main linebackers.

The only full-back left by the team is Leeds's loyal Gary Kelly. The player Zhong Cheng also heard about it. Gary Kelly devoted his entire career to Leeds and played for only one team. He even brought his nephew Ian Hart to Leeds United, and the two uncles played together for a team, but at the beginning of this season, Ian Hart, who played for nine seasons with the team, was sold by the team. Levante, Spain.

Gary Kelly is now a 30-year-old veteran, but his status remains very good. It is said that there are still many Premier League teams chasing him now, hoping that he will play in the Premier League. However, loyal to Leeds United he refused all invitations and firmly chose to stay with the team.

Zhong Cheng is very grateful and admired for Gary Kelly's loyalty. Gary Kelly will definitely be the main right-back of the club in the new season.

Leeds is really lacking in the full-back position, and at least three players must be introduced.

Zhong Cheng continued to look at the last player on the list is a very young midfielder. Although he is only 18 years old, he has already made a name for himself in the British mainland. His name is James Phillips. Milner.

This is another outstanding product cultivated by the Leeds United youth training system. Zhong Cheng remembers very clearly that the future England international has played for Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City club. He is a Premier League star.

This is the only surprise this list has given Zhong Cheng.

These guys, such as Croll Simmons, haven't really done anything, at least they have left themselves a valuable player.

Zhong Cheng smiled slightly bitterly, with emotion.

In fact, what Zhong Cheng didn't know was that Croll Simmons didn't want to sell Milner but he didn't have time. If Zhong Cheng took over Leeds a few days later, Milner would follow Viduka. , Alan Smith, Robinson and Ian Hart, among others, have been mercilessly sold by the club.

Thinking about the spirited young guards of the British mainland at that time, and looking at the embarrassing list in his hand, Zhong Cheng could not help feeling: "A relegation will make the famous Leeds tree fall apart. This world, haha!"

Seeing the team's new chairman Zhong Cheng read the list in hand, Kevin Blackwell said anxiously: "Mr. Chairman, you have also seen the current situation of the team, how much money does the club invest this season? When will it be in place? We are running out of time! "

The Champions League will officially start in a month, and there is really not much time left for Leeds.

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly. He almost wanted to re-start a team, but he only had a transfer budget of 10 million pounds, which was really too difficult.

Zhong Cheng rubbed his temples, really a headache.

Zhong Cheng suddenly looked up, stared at Kevin Blackwell tightly, and said seriously: "If you give you 10 million pounds, can you lead the team to upgrade this season?"

Zhong Cheng really wanted to take over Leeds United as head coach. But he is not able to do so now. He is now an ordinary fan and has never learned anything about football coaches. If he hastily fired Kevin Blackwell as his team coach, This will attract a rebound from Leeds fans and opposition within the club. At that time, Zhong Cheng will betray his family ...

The consequences will be very serious, so Zhong Cheng's current plan is to let Kevin Blackwell serve as the team's head coach and follow Kevin Blackwell for a season as an assistant coach. By then, he will be able to Taken the team justified.

Kevin Blackwell groaned that a £ 10 million transfer fee should be good for a British Premier League team. However, the situation of Leeds United is different now. They are not trying to fill in the gaps, but to rebuild the whole. At least twelve or three people will be introduced, which will be shared evenly. One person is less than 1 million euros. It is difficult to upgrade.

To be honest, Kevin Blackwell is not confident, because this season Leeds United is already hurting, and rebuilding Leeds United has a long way to go.

Kevin Blackwell said very seriously: "I can't guarantee an upgrade, but I will definitely go all out!"

Zhong Cheng also knew that it was too difficult, and he did not pressure Kevin Blackwell.

Zhong Cheng suddenly asked: "Kevin, should we have good seedlings for our youth team?"

Kevin Blackwell was not surprised at all, and now the Leeds United do need to tap inside. Kevin Blackwell was well prepared. He said: "The reserve team is good with Fraser Richardson, and the youth team Alan Lennon is also good. I have transferred them to the first team. "

Zhong Cheng is in front of his eyes. Allen Lennon is another Premier League star. The future England national team's fast horse and Leeds youth training are really good.

Zhong Cheng is a diehard fan of Leeds United, and he has also seen Fraser Richardson. This is a central defender, but the full-back can also play and is a versatile player on the defender line.

Zhong Cheng immediately said, "Well, these two people are very good."

Kevin Blackwell also nodded, and then he said, "Today and today, our club has introduced two players and join freely!"

Zhong Cheng became interested and asked, "Who are all?"

Kevin Blackwell said straightforwardly: "Middlesbrough center Michael Ricketts and Queen Park Rangers center defender Clark Carlisle."

Zhong Cheng frowned slightly, really not familiar with these two Zhong Cheng.

Kevin Blackwell saw it, and he immediately explained: "Michael Ricketts is 26 years old, born in Birmingham, 188cm tall, weighs 75 kilograms, and is a center. He was briefly selected for the England national team, but Last season he played poorly in Middlesbrough, making 35 appearances and scoring only 4 goals. He is now abandoned by Middlesbrough. "

Zhong Cheng nodded. He was once selected for the England national team and should still be a bit proficient. At least it is still possible to play in the English crown.

Kevin Blackwell continued: "Clark Carlisle is a 25-year-old, 190cm center defender who has been selected for the England U21 national team and is not bad."

Zhong Cheng nodded and said, "Well, you're doing a good job. Do you have a favorite player now? Go back and make a list and give it to me, and our transfer department will bring you the person you want! "

Kevin Blackwell nodded and said, "Okay, Sir, I'll get ready now!"

Zhong Cheng nodded slightly, and then Kevin Blackwell got up and left.

Sending away Blackwell, Zhong Cheng leaned on the back of the chair and rubbed his temple with his hands, it was really a headache. Now this Leeds United is a mess, he must speed up the introduction The pace of aid is out, time is not waiting.

Zhong Cheng suddenly popped forward, picked up the phone, and said, "Terry, come to my office!"

Soon, Zhong Cheng's friend, now the CEO of Leeds United Club, Trevor Birch, came to Zhong Cheng's office.

Looking at Zhong Cheng who was leaning on the back of the chair, Trevor Birch nodded to Zhong Cheng and said, "What are you looking for?"

Zhong Cheng reached out to Trevor Birch to sit down.

Trevor Birch smiled and sat down opposite Zhong Cheng. As soon as he sat down, he saw the "Sun" on Zhong Cheng's office desk. The photos in the newspaper immediately attracted Trevor Birch, because it was Gerald Krasner.

When Trevor Birch picked up the newspaper and read it, he was instantly angry. This Gerald Krasner was just a crazy dog. This guy opened a column in the Sun, which was full of some slamming bells. Cheng laughed at Zhong Cheng's words.

Trevor Birch didn't expect Gerald Krasner to be so shameless. He was very angry.

Zhong Cheng said lightly, "Don't worry about him, just a crazy dog!"

Trevor Birch still had some anger in his mind, but he threw the newspaper out, and now was not the time to be furious, it was time to do business.

Zhong Cheng got up and gave Trevor Birch a cup of coffee, handed it to Trevor Birch, and asked, "Is there any news about Eindhoven?"

Trevor Birch: "Eindhoven agrees!"

Zhong Cheng's eyes brightened, and a joy in his heart: "What about the players?"

Trevor Birch frowned slightly: "The players seem to be a little hesitant!"

Zhong Cheng raised his eyebrows and groaned slightly, saying, "Book two tickets now, and we'll go to Eindhoven!"