Volume 1 Chapter 37 We Need You!
Some people say that in the world of football, every game and every goal may be witnessing the rise of a star.
If that's true, then who is this centenary celebration at the Arena to witness?
Many people regard this season of Ajax as the worst season since 1965, and that season is also the same as now, empty-handed, poor performance, frequent changes of managers in the middle of the season, and even once on the verge of relegation, known as the worst season in Ajax history, in addition to the nightmare of relegation.
But fans and the media kept making doubtful voices.
"At the end of that season in 1965, we had a 17-year-old skinny teenager, Cruyff, and we had a trusty meritorious Michels, but what do we have now? What are we left with by the end of the season? ”
"History is always repeating itself, and behind every period of glory, it is destined to be a dark time!"
"In the last 100 years, we have experienced relegations, we have experienced countless nightmares, we have experienced the worst darkness, the coldest winter, but we have never lost hope, but now, do we still have hope?"
In this atmosphere, Ajax's centenary celebrations are festive but sad.
In particular, on March 18, Ajax's centenary birthday, at the Arena Stadium, when Heselinck scored the only goal of the game for FC Twente in the 28th minute, all the Ajax fans in the stadium fell silent.
At this moment, in the face of the live TV cameras of the whole Netherlands, the camera kept sweeping over Van Praag and other club management on the rostrum. Harms and the others, each with a different look on their faces.
After that, no matter how Ajax attacked, let all the Ajax fans at the Arenal Stadium try to completely swallow the opponent and their own team like a tsunami, but in the end they were powerless to stop Meyer's team from taking a victory from the Arenal Stadium, and they could not prevent the club from suffering great humiliation at the centenary celebration, on their own doorstep.
At that moment, there was only one feeling in everyone's hearts that the sky was about to fall in Amsterdam!
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"Calles is gone?"
When Ye Qiu returned to Detokmoste the next morning, he heard such a message.
Callus is the club's managing manager and is responsible for the day-to-day affairs, but there are also quite a few who are skeptical of his abilities.
At least, he really didn't do anything too good to show people.
If it were in normal times, it might not be a big mistake, but the problem is, it's not normal times.
"I heard that this time there is a lot of movement, and even the academy may move!" Roland was also worried.
Rick Link patted Roland on the shoulder, "Don't worry, whoever drives it can't open our second team!" ”
Now that the Ajax II team has reached the semi-finals of the Dutch Cup, the results are obvious to everyone, and in this case, even if the club reforms greatly, the team of the second team still has to be retained.
If there is one who can handle Ajax now, it can only be the second team.
"Westerhoff will definitely leave at the end of this season, and when the new manager comes, it will definitely be another round of purges and changes." At this point, Rick Link shook his head and sighed.
Over the years, Ajax in Louis? After Van Gaal, almost all the changes in the managerial position were superficial, and the longest one was Olsen, and he also did a good job at Ajax, but the loss of players in the second year was very serious, resulting in a lack of fighting power in the team, but the club management who was eager for quick success attributed it all to Olsen.
It's just that I didn't expect that the change of coach will become a habit.
"I've heard that players have already submitted written transfer applications to the club, and there may be players who want to leave one after another, and people's hearts are scattered, and the situation at Ajax is really desperate!"
That's how almost all the big teams have fallen.
It can be said that Ajax is now facing a crossroads, whether to lead to revival or continue to sink, the key lies in the choice of management.
Just when Ye Qiu, Rick Link and the others were sad, the phone in Ye Qiu's office rang inappropriately.
"The chairman is looking for you?" Rick Link and Roland were a little surprised when they saw Ye Qiu hang up the phone.
At this time, Van Praag came to Ye Qiu, what happened?
Ten minutes later, Ye Qiu appeared in Van Praag's office.
Van Praag in front of him looked very haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, Ye Qiu could guess that he must have not slept all night last night, and Leo, who was in the same office? Ben Hack and Bobby? The same is true of Harms.
This made Ye Qiu feel that the series of personnel changes in the first team last night should be the masterpiece of these three people.
"Vesthoff just talked to me about how he wants to be able to send a few second-team players to the first team and strengthen the first team!" Van Praag waited until Ye Qiu sat down before he spoke slowly.
Ye Qiu sat expressionlessly and nodded, he was already mentally prepared for this kind of thing, "Who do they want?" ”
"Van der Vaart, Heitinga, Kifu, Sneijder, De Jong, Abidal and Huntelaar." Leo? Ben Hack said.
Ye Qiu smiled slightly, it was a wry smile, "He is really a treasure, the elites of the second team have been exhausted!" ”
But after laughing, he knew that he couldn't refuse, "I know how to do it!" ”
But at this moment, Van Praag stepped in to stop him and shook his head, "But I've already refused!" ”
Ye Qiu raised his head and looked at Van Praag, he didn't understand what he was doing?
In Ajax's system, the first team manager is in charge of De Tokmost, and it is easy to draw players from the second team, but what else does Westerhoff need to ask for this time? And Van Praag would choose to refuse?
I'm afraid this kind of thing has never happened in the history of Ajax, right?
"Ye Qiu!" Bobby? Harms sighed from the sidelines, "We need you now, we need the second team!" ”
Ye Qiu was stunned for a moment, looked at Van Praag, and then looked at Leo? Ben Hack, both of them looked a little embarrassed, but they didn't deny it, which made Ye Qiu very confused, what is it for?
But soon, he figured it out.
The first team is already doomed to be empty-handed, losing the UEFA Cup, losing the league, losing the Dutch Cup, and even losing the centenary celebrations, what else can the first team lose? Could it be that Ajax can still be relegated?
It's one thing to not lose, but what can you win by continuing to invest all the elite players and manpower and material resources in the first team?
Nothing can be won!
But the second team was different, taking out the Eagles, beating the unbeatable PSV Eindhoven and bringing down Utrecht, Ajax II's performance in the Dutch Cup amazed everyone, and if this team can continue to go on, it will even ......
Of course, no one would have the best expectations for Ajax II's trip to the Dutch Cup and think they could win the title, but now the time has come for Ajax to give their fans hope back up.
Doesn't it mean that the situation now is similar to 1965?
There was a 17-year-old Cruyff back then, and now there is a 17-year-old Van der Vaart!
As for Michels, no one would think that Ye Qiu can be compared to Michels, but they need Ye Qiu now, and they need him to continue to lead the second team to show the strength and potential to rekindle the hope of fans in the Dutch Cup.
"The club will be fully supportive of the second team's performance in the Dutch Cup, and we have asked the scouts to start collecting and collating Heerenveen's information, and a full pre-match report will be sent to your office soon!" Bobby? Harms said solemnly, if it is not really a last resort, who is willing to pin their hopes on the second team?
"We're just a second team!" Ye Qiu smiled awkwardly and reminded them that he was only bringing the insignificant second team on weekdays, "But what I can guarantee is that we will do our best in every game, whether there is full support from the club or not, we will do so!" ”
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The personnel changes at the club and the poor results of the first team have obviously affected the mood of the second team players.
During the afternoon training session, the players all seemed very absent-minded, which made Ye Qiu very dissatisfied, and after the training session, he specially kept all the players and conveyed the club's meaning to them, that is, the club will fully support the team's performance in the Dutch Cup and ensure the stability of the second team.
This is somewhat reassuring to the players, at least for now, the most important task is in the Dutch Cup.
"I heard that the chairman found you in the morning?"
sent away the players and assistants, and ushered in Huang Chu.
"Hmm!" Ye Qiu nodded, his mood didn't seem to be very good.
Huang Chu leaned down, a pair of bright eyes looked at him from low to high, "You seem to be in a bad mood, what's the matter?" ”
Ye Qiu looked at the flower-like face under his nose, which was full of concern, and his mood was not so bad, "It's nothing, I'm just thinking, when will we go out for a small meeting." ”
"It's not serious!" Huang Chufen's face turned red, and he glared at him angrily, but soon sighed again, "Actually, if you don't say it, I can also guess that the current situation of the club is very troublesome." ”
The fans are dissatisfied, the players are centrifuged, the management is in turmoil, the coaching staff is also precarious, it is a mess from top to bottom, who can be in a good mood? Even if you are optimistic like Van Doude, don't you sigh all day long?
"I've been in Ajax for a year, and this group of players in the second team was also pulled out by me, and I must have feelings in my heart, so ......" Ye Qiu really invested in the second team, otherwise, he wouldn't have worked so hard and worked so hard.
Huang Chu knew very well the energy that Ye Qiu put into the second team of Ajax, so she could more or less understand Ye Qiu's mood at this moment, "Anyway, you have already handed in your resignation letter, and you are going to leave after this season, so relax a little." ”
Ye Qiu nodded, "By the way, what about you?" I'm gone, what are you going to do? ”
"What do you call me to do?" Huang Chu's face was flushed again, why is this guy talking so old and not serious?
"What does it have to do with me whether you can leave or not? Besides, I'm still in college in Amsterdam! ”
Ye Qiu smiled, "Aren't I afraid that you will be lonely alone?" And if I leave, you live alone, are you afraid? “
Huang Chu's face suddenly became even redder, she accidentally said to Ye Qiu that she was a little afraid of living alone in such a big house at night, but this guy laughed at her all day long, "Get out!" ”
"Achu!" Ye Qiu smiled and immediately became serious.
"Why?" Huang Chu suspected that he had learned to change his face, and his skin was too thick.
"Promise me, if I go far away, you won't let other men chase you!"
Ye Qiu's words made Huang Chu hear this, and his heart was also sour, they have been getting along for more than half a year, if you want to say that you don't feel anything, who are you fooling?
"If you don't agree, I'll give you an agreement!" Ye Qiu laughed as a scoundrel.
", guess how you like!" Huang Chu turned his head angrily.
Ye Qiu stared at Huang Chu with a serious face, "I promise, give me two years, I will definitely be in the Netherlands, in Europe, and become famous, I want everyone to know me Ye Qiu, and I also want the fans of the whole world to remember my name, and when I become famous, I will confess to you!" ”
"You wait for me!"
In Huang Chu's eyes, Ye Qiu's indescribable ambition at this time had an indescribable resoluteness in his body.
It was a fascinating feeling!
She knew in her heart that her father looked down on Ye Qiu, but she was also very grateful to Ye Qiu, because Ye Qiu didn't say anything.
She understands that Ye Qiu is for her good, and she doesn't want her to be embarrassed, because one side is a good friend, and the other side is a father whose blood is thicker than water, if Ye Qiu spreads out, she will be very embarrassed in the middle, she understands this.
Because of this, she felt that Ye Qiu's character and personality were really good.
Looking at Ye Qiu's departing back, Huang Chu smiled unconsciously, with a little sweetness and a little joy.
I can't even figure out the girl's heart, and I swear that I want to pick up the girl and take the horse?
"What a fool!" Huang Chu scolded with a smile, turned around and left.
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The defeat at the centenary celebration was a really big blow to the first team.
Soon, the media revealed that the Portuguese talented midfielder Dani, whom Ajax focused on introducing this season? Carvalho has officially submitted a written transfer request to the club, with the Portuguese rising star saying he is unable to adapt to the climate and living conditions in the Netherlands, and he wants to return to play in the Iberian Peninsula, preferably in his native Portugal.
Dani? Although Carvalho did not have a good year at Ajax, his transfer still attracted the attention of many teams, including Portugal's Sporting Lisbon and several teams in La Liga. Carvalho extended an offer, but Ajax refused to make any moves before the end of the season.
Everyone can see that Ajax is waiting for a new manager.
Dani? Carvalho's written application sparked the opening of the Ajax Players Supermarket, followed by the club's main winger Glen Shire, who has been a good performer at Ajax, and there is no shortage of interested teams for the wide attacker, who is now being eyed by many teams.
And Brian? Laudrup, no one will be surprised by the departure of Laudrup Jr., because it fits his style very well.
But the most surprising thing is that the second person to submit a written transfer request was Yusef? Hershey.
The 18-year-old black youngster, who has entered the Dutch youth national team but also has Ethiopian nationality, is known as the new Bergkamp, can play both forward and striker, and his speed and excellent skills have won him the opportunity to enter the first team earlier, but in the first team, he has not been able to perform better, and has always spent time on the bench.
As a member of the Dutch national youth team, Youssef? Hershey has made it clear to the team that either give him a place or let him go.
However, as before, Ajax has not given a clear answer for the time being, saying that everything will have to wait until the end of the season.
But soon, the media exposed a list of Ajax's purges, which almost included Aaron? A group of veterans such as Winter, Van Haast, and Verratt, and even the main goalkeeper Grim are listed.
This immediately caused an uproar up and down Ajax, and finally Chairman Van Praag had to stand up again and hold a press conference to clarify, saying that the club does not have any plans at present, and the so-called purge list is a fabrication, but can this stabilize the hearts of players?
A week after the defeat to FC Twente, the Ajax first team won 5-2 at home to Nijmegen, but this could no longer restore the confidence and morale of the fans, and even the attendance at the Arenal Stadium was poor, less than half.
Three days later, the team challenged Roda JC away, and Westerhoff's team once again exposed their fatal problems, suffering a 0-3 defeat away, and after this game, Ajax's ranking also fell to 9th place, being caught up by the likes of Roda JC, Willem II and AZ Alkmaar.
In contrast to the poor performance of the first team in the Eredivisie, the second team has performed well in the youth first division.
Ye Qiu's team has always shown very strong stamina since occupying the position of the league leader, especially in the face of this group of teams of the same level, showing the lethality, two consecutive games 4:1 and 5:0 respectively to break the opponent, all of which made the Ajax II team win the applause of countless fans.
This has also caused many Ajax fans to turn their attention to this second team, especially the upcoming Dutch Cup semi-final match against Heerenveen.
Although many people are reluctant to admit it, they have to admit it.
The Dutch Cup, this is already the only national professional championship that Ajax can compete for this season, even if it is not Westerhoff's first team that represents Ajax, but the second team led by Ye Qiu.
But the fans don't care about you, what they value and need is the championship!