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    It¡¯s actually full?  When Simon Barnes, the chief football reporter of The Times, walked out of the tunnel and appeared in the stands at Stamford Bridge, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.  The stadium is full, which is really not an easy task for Chelsea, which has had poor results in the past few years.  ??Especially considering that tonight¡¯s game is just an FA Cup semi-final.  Simon Barnes walked into the media area and saw many old acquaintances as soon as he entered.  The first person to greet him was The Sun's chief reporter Stephen Howard.  "Hi, Simon!" "Hello, Stephen!" Simon Barnes smiled and walked over to shake hands with him, then looked around and pointed to the seat next to Stephen Howard, "Is there no one here?" "  No, sit down!" Stephen Howard laughed.  As soon as Simon Barnes sat down, several people immediately came over to greet him.  In the circle of British football reporters, the one with the most famous name now is definitely Charlene Lahiri.  Charlene Lahiri¡¯s columns and self-media programs are already well-known in the UK. Her fame is not limited to football and sports circles. Now she has also begun to write some columns on current affairs.  If Charlene Lahiri is the queen, then in the football reporter circle, Stephen Howard and Simon Barnes are both the second echelon of the queen.  Their names are not as famous as Charlene Lahiri¡¯s, but thanks to the huge influence of their newspapers, their reputations are also good. Any article can trigger reprinting and translation by media around the world.  And thanks to the big platform, they have a better chance of getting some inside information that others can¡¯t get.  "How's it going? Is there anything happening at Chelsea recently?" Stephen Howard asked casually.  Simon Barnes shook his head, "Chelsea is in chaos today and it is difficult to get specific information." Stephen Howard obviously also encountered this problem.  In the past, when veterans such as Terry and Lampard were still there, Chelsea had a very good relationship with the media. For example, Martin Samuel, who switched from The Times to the Daily Mail, was known as Terry and Lampard.  Germany's best friend and Chelsea's mouthpiece.  What¡¯s interesting is that it was only after Martin Samuel left that Simon Barnes established the position of chief football reporter at The Times, but the relationship between the two was pretty good, after all, they were all in the circle.  "As far as I know, although the league results have steadily improved since Hiddink led the team, it is no longer possible to compete for qualifications for European competitions. There are too many bad debts left over from the Mourinho period."  Simon Barnes said softly while packing his things.  "So Chelsea's goal this season has been adjusted, from competing for the Champions League to winning the FA Cup." Participating in the FA Cup will ensure participation in the Europa League, and now the winner of the Europa League can  For those who directly participate in the Champions League, when the competition in the Premier League and Champions League is so fierce, playing in the Europa League is undoubtedly a good way.  Stephen Howard suddenly realized, "No wonder Hiddink was a substitute in the league before, but he played all the main players in the FA Cup match against Everton." "Yeah, doesn't the FA Cup have a nickname now?" Simon Simon  ¡€Barnes chuckled.  ¡°A fig leaf for a wealthy family!¡± Stephen Howard laughed.  This is indeed an ironic thing, isn't it?  Once upon a time, the FA Cup was a championship trophy that was more respected than the Premier League championship, no, even the English top league championship, but now the FA Cup has completely ceased to be a fig leaf for the wealthy.  In other words, only someone like Chelsea, who has no hope of winning the league title, would want to compete for the FA Cup to avoid the embarrassing situation of the team not winning the championship.  Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal all have this mentality this season.  On the other hand, Southampton, whether in the FA Cup or the League Cup, always uses its substitute lineup.  But even with a full lineup of substitutes and young players, the Saints still won the League Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup.  <>It can be imagined how strong the overall strength of the Saints is.  "Is there any news from the Saints in this game?" This time, the question was Simon Barnes.  Stephen Howard nodded, ¡°According to the information I got, it¡¯s still all substitutes and young players.Year team.  " Simon Barnes couldn't help but feel a little moved after hearing this, "Isn't this a bit exaggerated?  ¡± It¡¯s not a big deal that Chelsea¡¯s overall strength is poor, but after all, they are the traditional powerhouse of the Premier League, and this is Stamford Bridge Stadium, so they know the Saints well. But even so, the Saints are still on the bench?  Stephen Howard shook his head and sighed, "The Saints are now focusing on the Champions League semi-finals. Inter Milan is a difficult opponent. It is said that the team has offered huge bonuses and must win three consecutive Champions League titles.  " When he said this, Simon Barnes understood. "In the final analysis, it is still a question of money! By winning the Champions League, sharing the bonus pool of the Premier League team, plus game bonuses, Southampton will benefit at least 100 million  Pounds, if you include match day income, sponsor commissions, etc., the income will be even more generous. This is just the current direct income, but the potential income is an astonishing figure.  How much money can you get if you win the FA Cup? That¡¯s a difference of nearly a hundred times! So, in this case, a smart person knows how to choose! But at this time, Stephen Howard changed the subject, "  However, I received news that the Saints have also offered a sky-high bonus for the FA Cup, which is said to be as high as 10 million pounds.  "    "What?  Simon Barnes jumped up, "Ten million pounds?"  " His wide-open eyes seemed to be saying, I don't know much, so don't lie to me. Even if you win the FA Cup three or five times, the total bonus may not be 10 million pounds. " Southampton will  Are you willing to offer such a huge bonus for a cup championship that has failed to benefit? The Saints are different from teams such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal. The Saints have already won the league championship in advance, and there is another one.  With a League Cup championship in hand, they can make a deal. But the following teams desperately want to win a cup championship and avoid the embarrassment of not having a championship. Therefore, if the latter teams offer a thousand.  Simon Barnes would not be so surprised by the 10,000-pound bonus for winning the FA Cup, but the Saints "I can only say that Yang Huan has too much money to spend!  "Simon Barnes sighed and teased with envy, "Why don't we talk to Master Huan later and give us some, and we will praise him in the newspaper every day.  "Stephen Howard burst into laughter immediately," How about I convey it to you later?  "    "OK!  "Simon Barnes was not polite. After a while of joking, Simon Barnes sighed with mixed feelings again. "To be honest, the Saints' plans are not small!  " Stephen Howard nodded, "Strong teams and weak teams don't just look at the lineup and strength, but also the temperament of the team. The same Manchester United can win the championship in the hands of Ferguson, but it can win the championship in the hands of Moyes.  In his hands, he plummeted. A very important reason is that Ferguson has the temperament of a winner.  " "That is a temperament that has experienced thousands of victories, and been baptized in blood and fire, with one knife and one shot.  "Simon Barnes also agrees, "Yes, without Ferguson, Manchester United will no longer be Manchester United.  " At least judging from the period after Ferguson retired, Manchester United has long lost the domineering power of the Red Devils dynasty in the past. How can there be any trace of the kingly style of the Premier League rulers? " This kind of domineering, this kind of style is not what any team has  If you want to have it, you can have it. No matter how strong a superstar you bring in or how great a lineup you build, it will still be useless.  Stacking up championship trophies one after another is like what many people say, winning is also a habit! ¡°Maybe we are lucky!  " Stephen Howard calmed down and smiled slightly, "We are witnessing the birth of a brand new dynasty.  "Simon Barnes also agrees with this. Almost everyone believes that Southampton has reached a new peak this season, but everyone is also looking forward to the Saints under Guardiola's coaching.  How long will this peak last? This is inevitable, but Guardiola's coaching philosophy is in the same vein as Bielsa's, and it is the understanding of passing and control tactics in world football in the past and even in the next few years.A very thorough head coach who is best at establishing a stable tactical system.  For such a coach to join a team like the Saints, the result is simply unimaginable.  "Ancelotti should be fighting for his life now, right?" Simon Barnes laughed.  "Who says it's not?" Stephen Howard nodded and smiled, "I heard that this old Italian man has always been lazy, but in recent times, he has become a workaholic and his personality has hardened. It is said that  He has lost a lot of weight. "For him, this season will probably be the most successful in his life!" "Isn't it?"  The Premier League title was obtained early, the League Cup was also collected in February, the Champions League reached the semi-finals, and the FA Cup also entered the semi-finals. With Southampton's overall strength, it is fully qualified to compete in these two events.  The strength of a champion.  If they really win these four championship trophies, then Southampton will complete an unprecedented Grand Slam this season and win seven crowns! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Oh my God!  Simon Barnes can¡¯t imagine what kind of reaction all the fans in the world will give when that time comes. It will simply send Southampton and Ancelotti directly to the altar.  ??Whether it is a professional player or a professional coach, such an opportunity is rare to encounter once in a lifetime. Once encountered, who will let it go easily?  ¡°If you don¡¯t work hard even at this point, then when will you work hard?  ¡°If you really think about it, it¡¯s quite unbelievable.  If six years ago, when Yang Huan had just joined Southampton, who would have thought that the Saints would be where they are today?  Even when the Saints were first promoted to the Premier League, even those who were optimistic about this team had a hard time imagining that the Saints could dominate the Premier League, right?  But now, Southampton has unknowingly won four consecutive Premier League titles, and dominating the Premier League has become a reality.  But the ambition of this team has obviously exceeded everyone's expectations. They not only want to dominate the Premier League, but also dominate European football and become a super giant in world football.  As Stephen Howard said, it is a gratifying thing to witness the birth of such a team.  When Simon Barnes was admiring, the players of the two teams finally walked out of the player channel of Stamford Bridge under the leadership of the head coach.  In an instant, the whole audience cheered!  Is it for the saints?  Or to Chelsea?  Who knows?  Mobile phone users please visit http://m.piaotia.net
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