"Tony, it's me, Alex!"

When Toni Pulis walked into the manager's office at the team's training base, his cell phone rang.

"Hello, Sir Alex Ferguson!"

Tony Pulis smiled and greeted Ferguson.

He has a good relationship with Alex Ferguson, at the very least, they invite their opponents to their manager's office for a drink after every game, home or away.

And as one of the few managers in England who can be looked down upon by Ferguson, Tony Pulis has also taken advantage of Ferguson's Manchester United, such as the current captain of Stoke City, Shaw Cross, who is from Manchester United.

Shawcross failed to play at Manchester United back then, but he was a veritable rising star at the back and received the attention of many teams.

As a result, Tony Pulis relied on his good relationship with Ferguson to take Shawcross on loan first and then buyout, and even if Shawcross is quite good in Stoke City, the transfer fee is only one million pounds.

Therefore, sometimes, there is no need for mid-to-lower teams to compete with the top teams for financial resources.

You only need to silently follow behind the top teams and pick up their foreign children, which is enough to eat and drink without worrying.

Is this true for Manchester United, but also for Real Madrid and Barcelona?

Robben, Sneijder, Van der Vaart, Huntelaar, Ibrahimovic......

How many teams have been benefited?

It is precisely because of the good relationship that Tony Pulis knows very well what Ferguson means when he calls.

"Sizz, if I'm not mistaken, you're here for the make-up game, right?"

Tony Pulis's tone was as calm as ever, but the expression on his face was full of banter.

If it was before, he couldn't believe that Ferguson even took the initiative to come to his door to ask for help!

You know, before, when didn't you go to Ferguson for help?

But now, the godfather of the dignified Red Devils Manchester United was forced to be so wolf by the Saints that he even had to bend down to ask for his help.

Ferguson on the other side of the phone was obviously a little ashamed to speak, but there was no way, the current shape is no longer something that Manchester United can control, the Red Devils have lost too many points and have lost the initiative to win the league.

Whether you win the championship or not depends on the result of this make-up match!

As long as Stoke City draw away at Southampton, Manchester United's title is in hand!

"Tony, I know, you've always been good at defending, and I'm sure you're not going to let us all down this time, you say?" Ferguson spoke tactfully on the phone.

In fact, his subtext is, Tony, you have to play on your tradition of excellent defending over the years, and even if you can't beat Southampton away, then please draw them and contribute to our title winning career!

"Jazz, I'm sure you know very well that Southampton's offensive ability, let alone being second to none in the Premier League, even in Europe, is top-notch!"

Tony Pulis was clearly afraid to say yes immediately.

"I can only promise that I will do my best!"

That's the highest promise Tony Pulis can give.

Jokes aside, Southampton have been so attacking this season, with the front three of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Gareth Bale clustered in double figures for goals and assists.

Also, a Vidal in midfield, also scored in double figures.

With such an attack lineup, who dares to say that they will be able to block it?

Ferguson also knows very well that the other party must promise, which is difficult for a strong man.

'Toney, I know you're not having a good time at Stoke City right now, I know there are a couple of mid-table teams in the Premier League who are considering a change of manager, if you're interested, I can recommend it.

This is also a big piece of cake thrown by Ferguson.

"As for Southampton, against such a team, you have to do everything you can to suppress their midfield and force Ibrahimovic out of the box, and Neymar on the left has to be targeted."

'Gareth Bale on the right, although he was forced to sharpen his skills after moving to Southampton, he still needs to have space to sprint and cut into the box if he wants to be the most dangerous.

"As long as your defence can be set up for these points, I believe there is a good chance of stopping Southampton from scoring!"

Rao is Ferguson said so much, but only to say that there is a lot of hope.

At the end of the day, Southampton's attacking prowess is too strong and too comprehensive.

Neymar on the left side of the ball is a superstar on the left, and Gareth Bale's impact and speed on the right, as well as his ability to score this season, have scared everyone.

Plus in the middle, Ibrahimovic is a solid player with one enemy and two opponents.

Let's ask, who has to stop Southampton's attacking lineup?

It doesn't matter if you're playing high or low, no matter what defensive strategy you take, the Saints have a way to deal with it.

Especially after the introduction of Luka Modric this season and the formation of a back two with Toni Kroos, this pair of technical double midfielders has amazed and trembled throughout the Premier League.

They are Southampton's engines, powering the super-powerful attacking combos ahead.

So, don't look at what Ferguson said, it sounds very pertinent, but in fact, how many teams can do it?

Handful!

"Sir, rest assured, we will do our best to snipe Southampton!"

Tony Pulis once again solemnly made his promise.

Because he knew very well that Ferguson was retiring.

If he can't win the league championship this season, Ferguson will inevitably leave professional football empty-handed and with great regrets, which is a great humiliation for the arrogant Ferguson!

"Then ...... Please! Ferguson had to whisper.

Tony Pulis hastened back, "You're so polite, Sir! ”

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No third person knew about this phone call that happened in Stoke-on-Trent.

So, in Southampton, in the south of England, the whole city was jubilantly awaiting that holy moment.

More than 100 years!

For this trophy of the English top flight that countless ancestors dreamed of, the people of this city have been waiting for more than 100 years!

Now, they finally have a chance to make it happen!

This is an honour for the saints of Southampton, and a memory worth remembering for a lifetime!

So, the game hasn't arrived yet, but the city is already boiling.

Walking down the streets of Southampton, you can see Saints fans wearing red and white arrow-striped jerseys.

Some of them are natives of the city, some are Saints who have moved away but come back to support the team, and some are international students from Southampton and London.

The most surprising thing is that there are so many fans from all over the world who have come to Southampton!

Just to see this game that has been waiting for more than 100 years!

In Southampton's fan gathering place, in the Saints Harry Bar, everyone is even more busy, one by one like hard-working bees, shuttling back and forth.

Rosacea Harry stood in the bar, directing everyone with his trademark loud voice.

"Hey, Jack, hurry up to the college town and tell the people in the University Saints Fan Club, tonight we have to be lively first, organize it first, warm up, warm up, don't mess up when the time comes!"

"John, you go to St. Mary's Stadium right away, and then contact them about the tickets, there is too much gap on our side!"

"Oh, Maria, tonight, there will be a lot of Saints fans from all over the world, coming to our Saints Harry Bar to cheer, we have to make an atmosphere, it is better to make them all excited, anyway, we are also on the official magazine of the club, don't fall into the prestige of the Saints!"

"Oh my God, Judy, how did you do that? Didn't I say that? Young Master Huan's advertising image should be made bigger and pasted in the most conspicuous position? What the? You said that Young Master Huan likes to be low-key? I'll tell you, it's pretty low-key, okay? ”

Anyone who walks into the bar will immediately hear the loud voice of Saint Harry.

And then there's ...... His garbled roars are sometimes ridiculous.

But seeing everyone in the bar so busy, I believe anyone can feel the frenzy, excitement and anticipation from their hearts.

For them, Southampton is more than just a football club!

That's a faith!

A faith that begins with their ancestors, is passed down to them, and they will pass it on to their children and grandchildren!

So, this time, they want everyone to feel the power of the faith of the saints!

"Harry!" John ran up to Halliac.

"How?"

"I called and asked, but there are no tickets!"

Saint Harry scolded his mother one after another, this is just his mantra, and it is definitely not aimed at some people.

"The club has been actively preparing for this event before, so as soon as the last round of the competition is over, it will be launched immediately, and all Saints members can use guò WeChat to grab tickets for the game, and it is said that the guys from abroad have been robbed of more than 3,000 tickets!"

"Wow, how much is St. Mary's Stadium? More than 3,000 tickets were distributed to foreign fans? ”

Saints Harry was not happy, "If you count the more than 1,000 tickets of the Saints fan club, the team's season tickets, and the representatives of sponsors...... "It's really hard to have any more tickets left!"

"What should I do?"

Saint Harry thought for a moment, "I'm going to call Matthew and ask him to hurry up and think of a way, this time we're going to build the whole St. Mary's Stadium, and we didn't give us more tickets, how can it be done?" ”

John also nodded incessantly.

But more than 3,000 tickets have been given away, and this group of fans must have come to Southampton to spend, which is simply stimulating the economy for the city!

So, I'm afraid it's hard to play the idea of these tickets.

"John, you should now contact the other fan clubs and tell them about our plans!"

John nodded immediately.

"Also, tell them, after the game, the team won the championship, we want to make every corner of the city, hear our voice, celebrate for us, understand?"

When John heard this, he also clearly felt the passion, and nodded incessantly.

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

"Well, go ahead!"

Saint Harry sent John away, but he was still a little unhappy.

Niang Xipi's, it turns out that the team's high attendance rate is also a very annoying thing.

At the very least, if they want to organize some kind of event, it is always difficult to get enough people, and there will always be some fans who can't buy tickets.

It seems that before moving into the new stadium, it is necessary to let the members buy season tickets!

Well, that's going to have to be hurry!

It's late, I'm afraid I'll have to buy a season ticket for next season! R1148