Chapter 103: Millwall! Chong Chong Chong!

For the neutral football fans, for the neutral fans, it may be sitting on the sofa with a beer in the left hand and a snack in the right hand, stuffed in the mouth, calm and waiting for a splendid and fair game, but for the coaches and players of both sides of the derby , Fans, this is a war.
Millwall needs war. On the road from the small team to the top team, the derby war must exist.
Take a look at the world's rich clubs, Manchester United vs Liverpool, Milan Derby, Italy Derby, Madrid Derby, Spain National Derby and so on.
If a giant team does not have an unrivalled Derby match this season, then such giants will be slightly bleak, such as Bayern Munich, Bayern is undoubtedly the most dominant team in German football, but from a public perspective, the same city Derby's 1860, Bavarian Derby, North and South Derby, etc. will not attract strong attention from the outside world, so that Bayern has been tirelessly shaping the national Derby to attract eyeballs, Mengxing, Hamburg, to contemporary Dortmund, the national Derby opponent has changed again and again In other words, the tradition of derby is continuity, instead of picking the strongest opponent to be able to win the reputation of derby to create a sensation, strong confrontation, the game is wonderful, but the connotation of derby culture is not May appear out of thin air.
Aldrich also couldn’t tell why Millwall and West Ham still maintain the status of endless enemies. This relationship has no reason after a hundred years. It is not the reasoning novel that finds clues to sort out the context. Or, if the grievances have debts and the owners have a seat, everyone can sit down and calmly talk about "when the grievances are reported" will be resolved.
Behind the derby war, it has always been in the background of changes in the times, with historical, humanistic, political and economic factors and so on. It is easier for people who understand Spanish history to understand the war between Real Madrid and Barcelona. That is by no means a pure football game. Contains the history of the confrontation between the Catalan nation and the Spanish ruling class, and has a half-century political black hand behind the scenes, even if Real Madrid was founded by Catalans in the past, Cataloni is also flowing on the body Asian blood, but the hatred between Barcelona and the political factors ended in the 1970s, and the strong confrontation continued.
Millwall is located in London, Aldridge feels that this is a very lucky thing. Excluding London as an international metropolis is conducive to the long-term development and rapid rise of the club. More importantly, London has no shortage of derby opponents. Perhaps it is famous from today. In terms of status and status, the East London Derby is in line with Millwall's strength, but in the future, Millwall can compete with the revival of Arsenal and the rising team like Chelsea. In the context of Derby, the attraction of strong confrontation Will be more prominent.
Millwall's bus arrived safely at Upton Park, home of West Ham United.
The players' expressions were slightly nervous, after all, they saw the "welcome means" that the Hammer helped the fans to watch.
Aldridge said nothing to the players, just let them feel the atmosphere. Although the East London Derby is not a contest between top teams, the hot atmosphere is one of England’s few. Playing in an atmosphere is also a blessing for players. If a player's career is played in a quiet court atmosphere, then he will definitely feel regretful when he retires.
Football is a very passionate sport.
When the players put on their jerseys and went to the court to do a warm-up before the game, they were startled by two things.
The stands at Upton Park Stadium were full of seats, Millwall fans were placed in the south stands, separated from the hammers to help the fans, there were two rows of security police in the aisle on both sides of the east and west, they faced the seats and were vigilant Fans of both parties have come into contact.
Fans of the Hammer Gang in the stands no longer blow bubbles, nor sing team songs. The fans of the two major openings of the stage uniformly pointed at the south stands and clamored wildly.
"Your support for is not as good!"
"Milwall is dead today!"
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Originally on the road, the Roaring Fans will organize a large number of members, but today because of the ticket was scrambled, Brady only came to Upton Park Stadium with a few hundred members, and beside them are Millwall fans, but It's not a fan organization, there must even be members of extreme organizations.
In this atmosphere of fierce confrontation, everyone was infected and could not calm down at all. The fans of the Hammer Gang attacked them with verbal abuse. They also started to fight back. The fans even started throwing debris at each other to attack each other. If it were not for the police to stop it immediately and take away more than a dozen fans from both sides and expel them from the field, the situation would not yet be known.
The players who warmed up on the court were also uncomfortable. The fans in the stands at the side collectively abused them, pointing their at them, greeting their families, and even mixed with racial discrimination.
The Millwall players tried their best to stay calm. This was perhaps the most tense moment in their lives, and the turf under their feet made them extremely annoyed.
Is this the stadium?
This is terrible!
Not to mention the potholes, there are even many places that are bare. The ball is passed to the warm-up teammates. The ball can bump up and down on the ground several times. During the bump, the ball naturally changes slightly.
This is of course pre-planned by the Hammer Gang. Redknapp has studied Millwall's style of play, focusing on ground pass and cut coordination, which is speed + technology + team football style.
The West Ham United team also continued the rough play of strength and high play. They are not afraid of the bad ground. The ball is flying anyway, not rolling on the ground. The field is uneven and potholes, which will limit Millwall. speed.
Imagine that on such a terrible field, when a fast player runs, he must naturally be careful of his feet. If he accidentally steps in the pit, he will probably sprain his ankle.
Although Redknapp is still not old, at least his hair is not gray, but he has the potential to calculate well. This field alone can minimize Millwall's technical and tactical advantages and give the hammer Help increase the odds of the game.
Aldrich, who started preparing for this game half a month ago, naturally knew all about it.
West Ham United has not maintained turf since last week's game. The intelligence collectors he sent come to see it every day. Aldridge knows what Lao is doing in the middle of the week.
Because Schneider was injured in the game against Wimbledon, Aldridge suffered some troubles in the formation of the game.
After the players returned to the locker room, Aldridge stood in front of the tactical board and pushed it gently to the ground.
Wow!
The movements made the players startled, they were a little nervous, and they were naturally very sensitive to the ringing. They looked at Aldridge and thought the head coach was also not careful.
"Today, you don’t need this. You may not know how deep the hatred between Millwall and West Ham United is, yes, it’s hatred, it’s a dead enemy, it’s impossible to shake hands, and today I was defeated by you I’m going to make you pay too, because I’m dancing on your grave, I still don’t get rid of my hatred, and I still have to drag your corpse out from time to time to whip and celebrate. This is East London Derby. Then I will be very disappointed, and you will not be able to achieve higher achievements. You are under pressure to see the ugly hostile fans. You may be surprised: we don’t know, but why do you want to kill me? I want to tell You guys, the football stadium is not an opera house, welcome to the hot and brutal East London Derby."
Aldridge spread his hands expressionlessly. The players looked up at him collectively. There was an illusion that Aldridge was now more like a blooded general, and they were the soldiers who were about to leave.
"Today's game, I can't say that victory is the second, because it is more important than ever! But above the victory and defeat, there is more meaning. What we want to show is fighting spirit, blood, and cruelty! Fighting like a man to the end and winning, the fans will treat you as a hero, just as you have ruled the world, guarded your homeland and opened up your territory, you will be greater than Napoleon's achievements in the hearts of fans! I have always regarded you To be proud, you make me proud, but today, if anyone is timid and who is backing down on the court, I’m sorry, I can only honestly say: I have no reason to be able to look at you anymore. That’s it, before playing , Please bow your head and stare at the team logo in the upper left corner of the jersey for a minute, thank you."
Aldridge walked out of the locker room and went to the court in advance.
Many players bowed their heads to stare at the team logo on the jersey.
Like Trezeguet, he understands what Millwall means to him than anyone else, maybe this is not his last stop, but here gives him a stage to take off, high talk about honor may be hypocritical, but more practical Millwall also gave him his fame and fortune.
Southgate is the most understandable player of the Derby culture in England among these players. Although he was transferred from Crystal Palace, here he grew up completely, and the door of the England national team was also opened to him. All of this Can not leave the track after coming to Millwall.
As the captain, he said deeply: "Guys, today, desperately."
After he finished, he stood up, and the other players also stood up. Southgate said lowly, "Milwall!"
"Chong! Chong! Chong!"
The teammates spoke in unison.
"Milwall!"
Southgate was louder.
"Chong! Chong! Chong!"
The teammates' eyes were sharp.
"Milwall!"
Southgate shouted.
"Chong! Chong! Chong!"
The team roared in unison.
Pulling the locker room door, Southgate took the lead and the Millwall lions walked out like wild beasts released from the cage.