Chapter 1040: Long-term strategy

Millwall has gone through a glorious decade under the leadership of Aldridge, but at the beginning of the decade and at the beginning of the next reincarnation after ten years, they all face the same problem: they cannot retain people.
At the beginning, it was a survival need to retain players. They could not meet the demands of the top players, so they could only let them go. Now, it is the greed sitting on the throne, hoping to put the next generation resources in their hands as much as possible, and take precautions to avoid them In the future, the replacement of talents in the team will be broken.
It is a pity that contrary to expectations, the world is not revolving around Millwall, Aldridge has received too many gifts, and he will not ask too much, as if everyone in the world is serving his will.
People come and go, can't always see the bad side, the good side is that Millwall or loyalists are willing to contribute to this team that has been different, which is enough to make Aldridge feel relieved.
Since Millwall already has enough knowledge, for the team to grab football talent resources, Aldridge mentality began to become open-minded.
In the past, they were opportunistic, like a speculator who "acquired at a bargain". In the future, this team can buy the best players, but if they can only buy the right players, there is no need to worry too much. However, the football world The rule is: there will always be so many resources, and the more it is divided in advance, the greater the profit.
Because of the competitive nature of competitive sports, no matter how many geniuses there are in an era, there are always high and low points. The top players can always be ranked roughly, preemptively grabbing excellent players and entrusting them with heavy tasks, they can compete with their opponents. Take the lead in competition.
"In order to make full use of Millwall's scouting network and the secret of our youth training success, I think we can properly share resources to achieve the purpose of serving our club."
"How to say?"
"First of all, the times have changed, young players are increasingly impatient, they are unwilling to wait, they want to stand out prematurely, they need games, they need the stage, they need exposure, and at the same time, you told me that European football’s Competition is intensifying step by step, so the success rate of young players will also become lower and lower, it is difficult to have a surprising genius to become a superstar smoothly, because the pressure on the court is too great, the club cuts young players for utilitarian consideration of record There are fewer opportunities for young players to exercise during playing time. Such a situation occurs in the giants and first-tier clubs, right?"
Aldrich nodded in agreement, which is obvious to all, especially after ten years, many fans will say that "contemporary genius is nothing compared to the number of geniuses born in the 1970s."
Sometimes it’s not that there are fewer geniuses, but that the geniuses are more likely to be destroyed as they grow up, and they will eventually resist the pressure to become famous and become less and less.
"However, in the second-class clubs in the entire UEFA world, they still hope to train young players to bring considerable income to the club. The club's business philosophy is different from that of the rich and first-line strong teams."
Carter said slowly, grabbing the turf on the training ground.
"Yes, originally Millwall trained players, but in fact, there are hopes that players sell a good price to supplement the consideration of club capital. However, after becoming a rich player, our goal of training players is no longer to make money for cash. Nevertheless, The unretainable players sold, still brought us huge transfer market benefits. The giants and the first-line strong teams naturally for their own strength, the training of players will not be in the future to sell players to make money, but the middle and downstream clubs have They can’t retain the birth defects of the players, but they will leave some room for early preparations to sell good players and keep the club’s capital in a safe area."
"Yes, so think from the standpoint of those second-tier clubs. What do they need? Young players with excellent potential and training them to become stars, but not every club has the same youth training efficiency The coverage of the scouting network is also different, and there are certain limitations on the recruitment funds. Millwall has a sign that we have never used before, and that is our youth training sign!"
Aldrich shook his head slightly and said, "As far as I know, compared with the youth training system of other clubs, Millwall's advantage is that many clubs are discouraged even if they want to follow suit, because the board or the boss is in the youth training. More than 30 million pounds have been dropped on the system to upgrade hardware facilities, build a large youth training team, etc. This kind of investment involving monetary benefits is something many club owners are unwilling to take risks. After all, it is not a small amount. There is such money. With financial resources, why not just buy a first-class star and gamble? If you help the team get a better record, or enter the Champions League, the return will be even greater!"
Carter also smiled and shook his head, said: "Look, this is your thinking misunderstanding. What you think is a very realistic thing, but from the standpoint of the outside world, many people will think that Millwall is very mysterious and very magical! Taking Ram as an example, Bayern Munich’s position in Germany need not be said, but they made mistakes on Ram’s problem. After Ram came to Millwall, he showed impressive strength. Is it you Is the magic of Aldrich Hall caused by the unique way of cultivating talents in the Millwall youth training system? The outside world does not know, the outside world is curious, and many clubs will happily steal teachers, hoping to learn Millwall training The secret of the players, this is a bargaining chip that we can use and should establish a cooperative relationship with other clubs in a proactive manner."
Aldridge thought deeply, and Carter's words caused him a certain mental shock.
He doesn't actually think how special Millwall's youth training system is.
To be honest, as long as the youth training system is not a nonsense, willing to invest, and long-term adhere to a concept, without artificially creating chaos, it will naturally produce results.
The youth training system of the major giants is not bad. The youth training of the La Liga is one of the sources of the new force of La Liga. Ajax has long been known for its unique youth training philosophy. Bayern Munich has the largest youth training talent in Germany. Ku, the youth training in Italy is still vivid, and it is common to have more than 5 echelons under the first team.
If you don't understand this, it is difficult to understand that many teams' youth training is actually very powerful.
99% of the fans can only remember the star players who are active on the top stage, and come and go is nothing more than the masters of the big players, but in fact, taking the Premier League as an example, even if foreign players are invading in full swing, but The proportion of local players is still more than 40%. Even if a team is counted as 25 players, there are 500 players in 20 teams, and 40% are 200 players.
Where did these 200 England players come from?
Of course it was cultivated by various clubs, but the tycoons need genius, and geniuses cannot be mass-produced on the assembly line.
As for Millwall’s phenomenal success rate over the past decade, it’s thanks to Aldridge’s innate advantage, not the secret of youth training.
They did train a lot of players who played in the Premier League and in the lower leagues, but excluding those geniuses who were destined for fame in history. Ten years later, Aldridge only saw a talent Ramall, who had fallen, was back on track, and no new face appeared in front of him.
This is not a question of the ability of the youth training system, but two words: talent.
No talented player, no matter how hard and painstaking achievements have limits.
There is a saying in football: Without talent, as long as you work hard enough, you can become the next Nedved.
I don’t know who put forward this idea of ​​brain damage. Of course, Nedved’s success is inseparable from his talent. Over the years, even after another ten years, did a second Nedved appear? ? But which of the most accomplished stars is not talented?
Carter is now reminding Aldridge to use Millwall's youth signboard as a bargaining chip in exchange for profit.
Aldrich figured out the key here, similar to bluff, there are not many secrets and secrets in youth training, but the outside world is still curious. After all, the achievements of Millwall youth training are too shining, and the colleagues are coveted.
"I understand what you mean. We can use the sharing of youth training tips to obtain some club cooperation opportunities. After establishing a cooperative relationship, we can also help them select players, that is, conditionally share scout resources, and then they get After training players, if we need them in the future, on the basis of cooperation, we can increase the probability of acquiring players and reduce the cost of introducing players, right?"
Carter nodded with a smile, adding:
For some clubs who are particularly optimistic and highly rated potential players, we directly buy the ownership and lend it to other clubs. This must be discussed before, so that the players have a deep heart. In the past, Mill Wall bought the players and then leased them, ignoring the individual opinions of the players. Although the methods were similar, the players were easily dissatisfied in the process because they seemed to have lost their dominance and left the club at their disposal. "
Aldrich lowered his head and rubbed his face, rubbing his face. Although glorious in the past ten years, it was also a stage of accumulating experience. It is inevitable that some places are not well-conceived.
"Your idea is fine, I think it works."
"Not only that, if some clubs have a very good relationship with us, we can also use the other party's marketing network by paying a certain fee for mutual benefit, which depends on the tacit understanding of the relationship and cooperation between the top management."
"Well, this is something I never thought about before."
"There is another point we need to talk about, that is to maximize the benefits of balloon stars."
Aldrich raised his head and asked in a puzzled way: "Over the balloon star? What do you mean?"
Carter replied: "In the future where competition is becoming fiercer, not every star will be willing to play the role of a gangster in Millwall to contribute to Millwall's new generation of construction. They will hope to use their fame to make Personal income is maintained at the top level."
Aldridge frowned, and the question was very real again.
But he still agreed with Carter.
Not every star will be as hard-working as Nedved or Larson, or reasonable.
To put it bluntly, Nedved is sacrificing personal interests to contribute to the team, as is Larson.
"When there are some career stars who can't get personal satisfaction in Millwall, the club's choice is to let them leave, right?"
Aldridge nodded.
Treating heroes is what he wants to do, but in order to maintain the team's record, sometimes there will be conflicts between the two.
Just like Larson is no longer able to play the main role, it is not his ability problem, it is the energy problem. A player who can not stick to the whole season represents instability, then he cannot be qualified for the main position.
Fortunately, Larson knew that Dayi accepted the role of substitute. If he did not accept it, Aldridge had no other choice but to send him away.
"In the future, there will definitely be such people. However, I think the club cannot let the stars leave. This is a loss of popularity and loss of interest for the team. We should provide these players with a choice in advance, even if they are among the many choices. One is better than none."
Aldrich asked curiously: "Could you send them to a club that cooperates with us?"
Carter said: "Yes, it's not right. We build a cooperative club, which must be based on the European territory. I hope the team will set its goal in an emerging market for the cooperative club."
Aldridge reacted quickly and blurted out: "America."
Carter chuckled and said, "It seems that you should have thought that the league of American football was established just ten years ago. The initial budding period has passed, especially when the US national team reached the World Cup quarter-finals two years ago. The stimulation of the market is very important. The overseas promotion of the Premier League brand is ahead of other leagues of the same level. At the same time, Millwall has also continued to develop in the US market, but this is not enough. The consumer power of the US market is undoubted. Sponsors are very attractive. We can establish partnerships with professional clubs in the United States as early as possible. Even in the future, when the professional football league in the United States develops steadily, our balloon stars will land in the United States, which will stimulate the football market over there. The benefits given to us will be inestimable."
Aldridge smiled, his heart excited.
Carter's vision in this regard has been very comprehensive.
From the possession of young players' resources to the utilization of the team's balloon star resources, it is very effective for Millwall's long-term stability.
Carter has not yet taken office, but Aldridge has been extremely excited.
Maybe Abu and Mourinho are now a match made in heaven.
But Aldridge now also has his real right arm.
For the development of the American market, beyond the expectations of Aldridge, after Carter took office, Millwall announced a series of commercial development plans. In the United States, Barnett Hall directly bought the former New York Cosmos team. New York Metropolitan Club!