Chapter 10 Team
After ending the phone call with McNeil, Wang Lie looked at the mobile phone still placed on the wireless charging base and sighed.
Tonight is destined to be busy...
After he sighed in his heart, he immediately called his agent Clement - even though the two had just talked before ——He was afraid that in just a short while, another call would come in and delay things.
What McNeil said is very important and he must discuss it with his agent.
After Wang Lie told everything about what he and McNeill had talked about, Clement asked him: "What do you think, Wang?"
Wang Lie to Clement To be honest, after fifteen years of cooperation, both parties know the basics, and there is no need to hide any ideas:
“My wife convinced me, and I also think we can pay more attention to those in the midstream. team. However, I don’t know if Tyne is a good choice... Their situation is also a bit complicated. McNeil is integrating the team, but he also needs to clean up some people... But he reminded me that since like Tyne If a team like this is interested in me, are there other mid-tier teams that are also interested in me? "
"So you want me to contact more mid-tier teams? "
"Well, ask them if they are interested in me..."
Clement thought for a while and then said: "Wait a minute, Wang, I think we should hold a video conference and discuss it together. Because your proposal can be said to be our last way."
< br>"Okay, you can initiate the meeting." Wang Lie felt that there was nothing wrong with Clement's request for a meeting. This matter really required brainstorming and caution.
Soon Clement used video conferencing software to hold an internal meeting of their team.
In addition to Clement and Wang Lie, the meeting was also attended by the head of public relations, Ms. Melissa Ross.
At the meeting, Clement introduced the situation mentioned by Wang Lie in detail, and then he expressed his opinion first: "Let me express my opinion first. In fact, I don't agree with us going around to contact those midstream companies. The team’s king.”
Wang Lie was a little surprised: "Why?"
Clement explained: "We contacted the European giants before, but were repeatedly rejected, which caused great damage to your image. During that time Every piece of news that you are rejected will spread wildly on the Internet, attracting people's ridicule, as if you become no longer wanted. This becomes a vicious cycle. The more we actively contact those wealthy families, the more reluctant they are. Talk to us...Melissa, are you right?”
Melissa Rose, the head of public relations in Wang Lie’s agency team, opened the microphone and said: “That’s right, Wang, Clement. Sir, you are right. I have calculated the opinions on your transfer rumors on the Internet during that period, and negative feedback accounted for 71%. Even among your fan base, there are many people who are tired of your transfer rumors. . They are very disgusted with the news about you being linked to a certain team. They feel like you are begging for others to take you in. They would rather let you go back to China than play among the giants in Europe. Wandering...
"In addition, when we frequently contacted those European giants, there were rumors in the UK that you were confronting the head coach because there was no Champions League to play in, to express that the club did not let go last summer. You go and play in the Champions League with dissatisfaction. What we did at the time was superimposed on the rumors, and unfortunately it just confirmed the rumors. After all, our goal at the time was to be able to play in the Champions League, so many people believed it... This is why you have so many negatives in recent times. One of the important reasons for online public opinion. "
After listening to Ms. Ross's analysis, Wang Lie remained silent. Clement took over: "I admit that we made mistakes before and were a little eager to get things done...so we can't repeat the same mistakes again. If we then search for suitable teams throughout Europe, it will make people feel that we are 'lowering ourselves'. After all, our standards have indeed been lowered, from a wealthy club to a mid-tier team... This will do great harm to your personal image and commercial value, and in an unfavorable public opinion environment, can you find a target goal that really helps you? Team, it’s hard to say. I think we should be extra cautious when choosing the next team, this is after all...the last chance. ”
"What you said...makes sense..." Wang Lie was persuaded by two important figures in the management team. He admitted that he had simplified things at first.
This may be the reason why Clement proposed to hold a meeting, right?
He may be afraid that he cannot convince himself alone...
Seeing Wang Lie’s agreement, Clement asked him: “So Wang, are you really unable to confirm that Tai Well, is that where you want to go?”
This time Wang Lie did not give an answer immediately, but fell into silence.
During his silence, no one spoke, whether it was Clement or Ms. Rose. Everyone was just waiting for Wang Lie to make a decision.
At this moment, Ran Hanming, Wang Lie’s Chinese agent in the team, came online: “Sorry, sorry, I was woken up from the bed by Fernando... He has already left me a message about the specific matter, and now it is "How far has it gone?"
Clement simply told him the progress of the topic, and Ran Hanming said he had no objection: "I also agree with you. We really can't cast a wide net now. We still have to focus on the key points. I think after this news spreads today, many teams will probably be interested in Wang Lie, but it doesn’t mean that we have to talk about every team. The team’s strength and economy Factors, tactical status, etc., all have to be considered comprehensively."
After saying his suggestion, Ran Hanming stopped saying anything and waited for Wang Lie to speak with the other three colleagues.
“As for whether I want to go to Tyne, I definitely don’t really want to go to Tyne now - I don’t know if there will be a better choice than Tyne. But Tyne is indeed the first to take the initiative. The teams that are interested in me at least show that they have ideas and hopes for me..." Wang Lie broke the silence and said in a hesitant tone.
"I remember you and Sam McNeil were teammates at Soft United?" Ran Hanming asked.
"Yeah, but it's only for the 2027-2028 season. I transferred here in 2027, and he left the team in 2088. Apart from being teammates, we actually don't have much personal friendship. Later, he retired and returned to the team. He is a youth training coach at Sofu United, and we have little contact."
"No wonder I haven't heard you mention this person before... It seems that you really have nothing to do with him." Ran Hanming nodded.
“I remember he played as a deep-lying midfielder when he was a player?” Clement confirmed to Wang Lie.
Wang Lie nodded: "Yes. But when I went to Sofo United, he was already a substitute rotation player. At that time, he was thirty-four years old, had been injured, and was in average condition. He left Sofo He retired after one season. He should have retired at the age of thirty-six...yes, thirty-six.”
He also thought for a moment to confirm that the number was correct.
During their communication, Melissa Rose had already found some relevant information about Sam McNeil from the Internet: "After retiring, McNeil took a year off before taking the exam. Coaching certificate. After getting the coaching certificate, he returned to Soft United and became the head coach of Soft United U16. Before he left Soft United, he was already the head coach of the U18 team. Some people speculated at the time. He will be the youth training director of Sofos United..."
Wang Lie remembered: "Oh, yes. Harris's head coach when he was U16 and U18 was McNeill. He was trained and promoted by Neil."
After Wang Lie finished, Melissa Rose continued: "But McNeill did not serve as the youth training director at Soft. He left two years ago. He joined Sofos United and then became the head coach of West Lothian United in the Scottish Championship. In his first season, he led West Lothian United to the Scottish Premiership. On December 15th last year, he officially signed a contract with Tyne. Coaching this team that was in the relegation zone at the time."
"It sounds like this resume is not as good as Heldon..." Ran Hanming complained. "Heldon has led the team to the quarterfinals of the Champions League."
Swede Sven Helden's coaching experience before coaching Soft United was indeed "barren" compared with the requirements of coaching a giant club, so his becoming the head coach of Soft United at that time surprised many people.
Compared with Heldon, Sam McNeil's coaching resume is as clean as a blank sheet of paper.
After complaining, Ran Hanming asked again: "So we can't infer this person's level from his past coaching experience?"
Melissa Ross introduced: "Tyne is in his Under his leadership, he has risen from 19th to 13th place.”
Ran Hanming disagreed: “It’s only been four rounds of the league, and nothing can be seen. This cannot be used as evidence, and Tyne’s current points cannot be used. It’s like escaping the relegation zone.”
Ross just introduced the information, and she thought so too, so she didn't argue with Ran Hanming on this topic.
Wang Lie said: "McNeil had a nickname when he was a player, called 'The Thinker'. He and I don't have a close relationship, but he is really quiet in the locker room and likes to read books and other things. He felt a little out of place compared to his teammates. And I remember that when he was coaching the youth team, there were rumors within the club that they planned to train him step by step, following the path of youth team coach, youth training director, first team assistant coach, until he was finally made available. He coaches the first team of Soft United."
"It's obvious that he did not accept such an arrangement..." Ran Hanming complained before guessing, "He has a conflict with the club?"
"Then? I don’t know, I haven’t heard of it anyway.” Wang Lie shook his head.
Clement, who had been listening in, said: "At least he has one advantage - he knows you well enough, Wang. I think this is why he will take the initiative to contact you."
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"I've only been teammates with him for one year, and we don't have a close friendship." Wang Lie had to emphasize this point again. He was afraid that everyone would think that he and McNeil were old friends for many years.
Clement laughed: "After listening to what he said to you, I think he understands you very well."
Wang Lie wanted to refute, but when he thought that he heard When McNeil said to him, "Tyne needs a real leader to inject soul into this team. And you, Wang, the World Footballer, the winner of the European Ballon d'Or, are the most suitable candidate." He couldn't express his inner feelings without retorting.
Because his heart really beat violently at that time.
The Chinese say, "A scholar will die for his confidant." At that time, Wang Lie felt that McNeil was his confidant. He was truly moved by what his "confidant" said - both figuratively and literally.
In the Soft United locker room, he seems to have become a trouble-making burden, but in Newcastle to the north, someone still needs him so passionately...
When I think of it In this regard, it is difficult for Wang Lie to say that he is indifferent to the option of going to Tyne.
If he was eighteen or nineteen years old, he would have promised McNeil immediately on the phone without hesitation.
But now, he knows that he can't be so reckless. After all, this is his last chance to stay in Europe and play football. He, who is almost forty years old, also knows very well that many things depend not on what the other person says, but on what he does. Nice words are meaningless except that they sound nice. He can't be easily confused by a few nice words that suit him.
Seeing the expression on Wang Lie's face moving again and again, Clement knew that what he said hit his heart, so he said directly without waiting for Wang Lie's reply:
"Okay, I I feel that at least Tyne is at the top of the list of candidates. After all, they are the only ones on the list. I believe that a large number of teams will contact us in the future. Some of them should be weak and ranked in the middle and lower reaches. Some may be unwilling to pay too high wages, while others may just want to try their luck... We don’t need to contact them all. My team will produce a detailed analysis report for every team contacted. , then select a limited number of teams, write them on the list, and contact Wang after confirmation. If it is not possible, returning to China to play football should also be an option. "
He said this. When he said that, he looked at the Chinese agent Ran Hanming.
Ran Hanming looked at Wang Lie.
Wang Lie did not express any objection this time. He nodded: "Okay."
Ran Hanming said: "There must be no problem in China. In fact, there are clubs looking for me all the time, but I never give them a death sentence."
"Well, I will screen the teams that I can contact, and then I will contact Wang will discuss it..." Seeing Ran Hanming raise his hand, Clement asked: "What's wrong?"
Ran Hanming said: "I have a question...The contract between Lao Wang and the club is up to this point. It doesn't expire until the end of the season. What if the club doesn't release him before it expires?"
Melissa Ross applied to speak: "Everyone, this is what I want to say before this. The image in the public opinion field is negative, especially after the FA Cup match with Deretin. But because Heldon asked Wang to train with the youth team, I noticed that some people on the Internet have expressed confusion and confusion about this decision. They are opposed to it, and these people are not Wang's fans, so I think, why don't we take advantage of it and turn a bad thing into a good thing? We can use this matter to put pressure on the club. You have to let the whole world. I see that you have been treated unfairly, so I hope that when you go to training tomorrow, Wang, you can take some photos of training with the youth team and post them online..."
Wang Lie laughed before Ms. Rose could finish her words. He got excited and said, "What a coincidence. I was talking to my wife on the phone just now about taking a video of me eating in the youth team restaurant!"
Rose's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said excitedly: "Just do it, Wang! After filming, we will simply make it and post it on various platforms. But be careful not to mention the topic of the first team when filming, and don't talk about it. If you have any complaints about the club’s decision, the audience will naturally speak for you.”
Wang Lie has no objection to this suggestion at all. Even if it wasn’t for public relations, he would have made a video to show off to the head coach He. Elden and general manager Hall.
Now that he can kill two birds with one stone, he certainly has no reason to object.
Clement also felt that Ms. Melissa Rose’s suggestion was very good and inspired him: “Now actually everyone knows that it is impossible for Wang to stay at Soft United, so next we It is necessary to make two preparations. On the one hand, we should contact potential new teams, and on the other hand, we should speed up negotiations with Soft United and strive to terminate the contract with them early. If we can put pressure on the club and make them suffer moral condemnation, then it will be true. It will be conducive to the termination of the contract."
Ran Hanming suggested: "Maybe we can put some smoke bombs? For example, if we publicize that Lao Wang is returning to China to play football, will this make us negotiate with Soft United to terminate the contract? Less resistance? ”
Clement thought for a while and agreed: "You can give it a try, but don't have high expectations."
Ran Hanming laughed: "It doesn't use too many resources anyway, what if it works? The devil knows how. Are Fulian really worried that Lao Wang has gone to compete with the same league? They have always been small-minded..."
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The video conference call finally ended, Wang Lie watched. The phone was still charging, but no new calls came in this time. He looked at the time again, it was ten eleven.
It's time for him to sleep.
After returning from Heaton Sports City, I did nothing this night, just made phone calls...
But it was not without gain.
At least someone extended an olive branch to him, even though he himself found it baffling.
He also arranged the direction and focus of the next work with his agent team.
Perhaps because of the plug-in update, he now has more confidence in his future.
Thanks to the professional team behind him for taking many things into consideration.
As the traveler said, he just needs to concentrate on scoring goals. And this is exactly what he does best.
But...it seems that I haven't experienced the feeling of scoring a goal for a long time.
Thinking of this, Wang Lie carefully searched his memory to find out when was the last time he scored a goal.
It is a coincidence that he entered the team that is currently interested in him - it was on November 16 last year, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Sofos United played against Tyne at home. He came off the bench to score one goal, his only goal of the season.
That was already fifty-five days ago.
No goals have been scored in fifty-five days. This is the longest scoring drought in his career except for the two serious injuries.
Before, the outside world used this goal shortage as an issue, trying to prove that Wang Lie was old and it would be difficult to score in a fierce competition like the Premier League.
Wang Lie thinks they are talking nonsense. Why don't you think about how much playing time coach Heldon gave him and whether he gave him tactical support?
He still firmly believes that as long as he is given enough playing time and trust, he will definitely repay this trust with goals.
Since he can't get this kind of trust in Soft United, he will leave here and start a new adventure.
When Wang Lie came back to his senses, he saw that the screen of his mobile phone had been turned off, and knew that no one would disturb him again tonight - the whole world knew that it was almost impossible to find Wang Lie through his mobile phone after 10:30 in the evening. Impossible.
He got up to wash up and get ready to go to bed.
Although he was demoted to the youth team, he still has to follow his original schedule to ensure that he is in good mental and physical condition when he goes to train tomorrow.
This has become his habit and has been adhered to for thirty years - before becoming a professional player, he began to have a regular schedule. Except when playing in La Liga, he participated in very late La Liga games, otherwise it was very difficult to I rarely go to bed after 10:30 pm.
Because from that time on, his father always said to him: "Wang Lie, remember, you can't even do something as simple as going to bed early. You still want to win the World Cup? Dreaming!"
When he was young, he didn't understand how it was easy to go to bed early. He was still very energetic and wanted to play a lot, and he didn't understand what this had to do with winning the World Cup... But his father repeated this sentence over and over again, Force yourself to follow his routine.
He also cried, made trouble, and acted like a child.
But in the end, his father engraved the habit of "going to bed before 10:30" into his body, and it eventually became a precious treasure left to him.
Because of the plug-in, he has never suffered any major injuries in his career.
However, there were not many minor injuries. Wang Lie felt that this should be attributed to the good habit his father left for him - sufficient rest to recover from the hidden injuries accumulated in the body.
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