Football Giants
Chapter 902: Difficult?
Skudmore now fully understands what Young Master Huan means.
To put it simply, the Premier League is like a society, and a club is a family that forms a society.
The society is developing rapidly, the cake is getting bigger and bigger, and the income of every family is rising steadily, and it looks beautiful.
But actually?
At the same time as the society develops, the cost of living is also developing rapidly. Housing prices are still unattainable, and prices are also high. The high cost of living still weighs on every family's breath.
Then ask, is it really getting better?
Or is it just a product of capital hype that looks beautiful, but in fact it is not?
Within the Premier League, what is the continuous increase in broadcast contracts, which has caused the players' salaries and transfer fees to rise?
Or, the high salaries and transfer fees of players put pressure on the club. The latter passed on to broadcasters through the Premier League and then from broadcasters to fans. This has always been an unanswered problem.
If you really want to explore it, it will eventually evolve into a battle between the two sides about whether the chicken lays the egg or the egg lays the chicken.
But one thing is quite obvious, that is when the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League have a higher purchasing power than other middle and lower reaches of the league, and the Premier League’s giants can’t compete for the top players and can’t compete with giants such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. , The strength gap within the Premier League team has been reduced to a very small.
Under this circumstance, the giants cannot guarantee their own position in the country. They must fight for the top four in a league. How can they be distracted to play in the European arena?
You know, the broadcast fee for one season of the Champions League is not as much as the broadcast fee for one season in the Premier League.
Of course, everyone knows the importance of the Champions League. He is the most important display platform for the giants. There is no doubt about it.
But now for the Premier League team, first ensure that the team can participate in the Champions League, or go further, to ensure that the group can qualify, not only to fame and fortune, but also to compete for the top four in the Premier League.
Could it be that Arsenal is not playing this kind of calculation?
Could it be that the gunmen's vying for the title of the four mad demons in recent years is fake?
As for those who say that the Gunners are still in debt, they should really look at the cash deposit of nearly 200 million pounds in the Arsenal bank account and the rising ticket prices at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal's problem, in the final analysis, is one sentence, lack of motivation.
Since as long as you keep the top four in the league, as long as you keep such a lineup, you can lie down and make money, so why bother to sign up?
If it were not for the strong rise of Manchester City, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur in the past few years and threatening Arsenal, would the Gunners smash into stars such as Ozil and Higuain?
By the same token, the Premier League team’s consistent attitude is xjbt in the face of the tasteless Europa League.
The reason is also very simple. If I have time to play in a game that can't make a lot of money, I might as well concentrate on fighting for one or two more rankings in the domestic Premier League. The money I earn is more than winning a championship. Who wants to play? go with.
what? European war points? It's all about me!
How many years, the attitude of the Premier League team in the Europa League is like this!
Therefore, when La Liga, Bundesliga, and even the current Serie A are in full swing in the Europa League, the Premier League is still holding hands on the chest, watching this group of hanging silks with cold eyes, without knowing that they will plant anytime, anywhere. A big somersault.
Richard Skudmore’s concerns, as mentioned by Yang Huan before, if the Premier League loses its fourth Champions League spot, this league will go crazy!
That kind of arms race in which all teams burn money madly will not only drive the Premier League mad, but also the whole of Europe.
Because theoretically speaking, Southampton, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are all ambitious to qualify for the Champions League. Once they change from four to three, the competition will be even more fierce. More blood flowed into a river.
Even if you are not careful, the entire league will collapse!
Presumably, this is the reason why Richard Skudmore came to Southampton so worried.
The Premier League Chairman's summit is coming soon, as the Premier League CEO, he must also want to do something.
But for Yang Huan, the quota has been reduced, which is a good thing.
As long as Southampton maintains its current competitiveness, keeps the strength of the team unchanged, and reduces the number of places, England’s big pie in the Champions League prize pool will be scored by one less person, and you can get it. More.
With this income, I can further consolidate Southampton's position in the Premier League. Isn't that good?
So, sometimes, Yang Huan even hopes that the Serie A team will be more upbeat and stronger.
At the same time, I also hope that the Premier League teams will be less upbeat.
why?
Still that old saying is good for Southampton!
Why are Barcelona and Real Madrid bull? Why do other teams in La Liga can only accept the current method of distribution of benefits?
Because the Western Premier League duo is the banner of La Liga, without the existence of transcendent teams such as Barcelona and Real Madrid, the influence of La Liga is bound to be greatly reduced. They may not even be able to get this little benefit.
By the same token, why would the Bundesliga teams tolerate Bayern Munich?
Because they need the banner of Bayern Munich to fight for them in the European arena and increase the influence of the Bundesliga.
What about the Premier League?
It used to be Manchester United, but now?
Arsenal are mediocre, Chelsea are sluggish, Manchester United are also broken, who else?
Manchester City?
Without finding a set suitable for playing in the European arena and the Premier League, Manchester City could not make a difference.
And you know, what is the average age of Manchester City? How long can it last?
Why did Mubarak introduce De Bruyne, Sterling, Abubakar and Mangala?
Really think that Manchester City is a stupid person who comes with quick money and high-priced signings as a substitute?
Wrong, they are planning for the future and reserve talents!
After waiting two or three years, and looking back, you will find that these players are too cheap!
When these teams do not have the will or the strength to provoke the banner of the Premier League, then Southampton has to stand up.
However, I think so in my heart, but I can't say that.
Not only can't I say, I even have to shout a few words back.
"Richard, frankly speaking, our current situation is also dangerous!" Yang Huan sighed and looked very sad.
A bit like Jing Ke on the edge of Yi Shui, very tragic and tragic, but he has no hesitation.
But who is Richard Scudmore, and how could he be fooled by Master Huan because of this?
"How to say?"
"Bielsa is leaving. You know how important he is to us. I have tried my best to keep, but his attitude is very determined. He will leave after the season. Originally he was leaving last summer because of me. Stay strong."
Hearing this, Skudmore's face sank and he called out as expected.
The resignation of Bielsa will have little or no impact on Southampton.
Going bigger, Manchester United after losing Ferguson is a lesson for Southampton.
A hurdle that Manchester United can't pass, can Southampton pass it?
"Also, you know, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have all reached out again."
Speaking of this, Yang Huan sneered.
"Hazard, Sanchez, Suarez, Tony Cross, Di Maria, Matic, Varane, Danilo, David Alaba, Neuer... If they are really rich, I'm afraid Hollow us out!"
Skudmore is not surprised by this, because the Saints' players are indeed very popular and it is only natural to be poached.
"Master Huan, this is not a good phenomenon!" Skudmore reminded.
Now the Premier League's European war can be supported by Southampton. If the Saints also collapse, the Premier League will be over.
"I know, but what can I do?" Yang Huan spread her hands and shrugged her shoulders, feeling helpless.
"If we want to keep this batch of players, we have to pay more, and the team has to bear higher operating costs, and it is difficult for us to do it!"
Difficult?
Richard Skudmore certainly did not believe it.
Southampton’s finances are now the best in the Premier League and its income is higher than that of Manchester United. Although the salary of players has increased rapidly in the past two years, overall it is well controlled and the finances are very healthy.
Especially this season, after moving into the new stadium, the income is expected to hit a new high.
Under this situation, Master Huan said it was difficult, who would believe it?
However, the current situation in the Premier League is indeed not optimistic, and it does require the saints to stand up. Therefore, Skudmore has to calm down and say a lot of good words.
Who is Yang Huan?
If lip service is not enough, how can he care about it?
Moreover, he did not expect to dig out any real benefits from the Premier League from the beginning.
Skudmore and the Premier League, to put it bluntly, are just stewards of the 20 Premier League teams. What can they promise?
Regardless of the attitude of the Premier League, Yang Huan must do his best to let the Saints rise.
Of course, Skudmore shouldn't expect to get any promise or even advice from Yang Huan.
Especially for the upcoming Premier League presidential summit, Yang Huan never mentions what is about to happen.
This made Skudmore feel very depressed, but helpless.
After sending Skudmore to the car, Yang Huan chuckled as he watched him leave.
"It is estimated that he is still rushing to other teams now!"
Nicolas Cortez also nodded repeatedly, and smiled slightly: "However, since he was the first to visit us, it can be seen that they are also clearly aware that we are becoming more and more important."
"Really?" Yang Huan laughed after hearing this, pretending to be dumb, "why didn't I feel?"
Nicolas Cortez remained silent about Young Master Huan’s pretense and did not comment.
"Nicolas, look around. In their eyes, we will become more and more important. Even in the near future, I want to make our Saints Southampton become the Premier League’s Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. And Barcelona!"
For the ambition of Young Master Huan, all the senior management in the Southampton team know that everyone is also moving towards this goal, and they are also full of confidence.
In recent years, the Saints’ youth training has produced many players, but with the exception of a handful of outstanding top players, all of them are on loan or free transfer to other teams to play.
It won’t take long for the Saints Youth Training to bloom everywhere in the English Premier League and even the lower-level leagues in England~lightnovelpub.net~ At that time, Southampton has established its influence in the Premier League and has become a real giant. team.
However, for the time being, Southampton has not yet reached this level.
Even his own ambition has to be hidden temporarily.
I would like to ask, if Yang Huan went to the Premier League chairman summit and told the bosses that I will rule you sooner or later, what would you say to those Premier League bosses?
I'm afraid that even Manchester City's Mubarak will stand up against it, right?
Don't do it for the time being when this kind of anger is committed.
It's like the strategy given by so and so?
Oh, yes, build walls high, accumulate food, and slowly become king!
That's the truth!
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