Red Rebels

7o Captain’s Battle

When Terry drove the fiery Red Rebel sports car out of his mansion, he just turned out of an intersection when a car followed him from a distance.

Terry was very sensitive to the car. When he looked in the rearview mirror, he happened to see the license plate number. He was an old acquaintance.

"Hey, John, can we chat for a few words?" A smart man with glasses poked out from the opposite side and asked with a smile at Terry.

The man with glasses was sitting in the driver's seat, driving the car, and next to him sat a colleague, taking photos with a hand in his hand, obviously trying to capture Terry's photos while driving.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Smith, I have to rush to training," Terry said apologetically. He knew even if he didn't ask, he would have been a little impatient if it weren't for Smith's old age. If you were familiar with him, you would have guessed that Terry would have stepped on the accelerator and galloped away without even being able to shake him off.

"Don't be like this, John, I know, there is still more than half an hour before training, there is still a lot of time, isn't there?" Smith pleaded, "Our boss gave me an order to bring something back. Otherwise I won’t be able to pay the job.”

Seeing Smith's pleading look, Terry looked at the watch on his wrist to make sure he had enough time, and sighed, "Okay, there is a cafe opposite the park, let's chat there, But only for o minutes."

"That's enough, that's great, thank you, John," Smith said overjoyed.

Terry waved his hand generously, stepped on the accelerator, and immediately drove away, while Smith quickly drove to follow.

Brookdale Park is located opposite the Newton Heath training base. Red Rebels players can often be seen here, so many fans like to come here, and those couples like to come to the park to hang out, and then Go watch a movie nearby, drink coffee or something.

When Terry walked into the coffee shop, he immediately became the focus of everyone in the shop, but everyone was used to seeing Red Rebels players here. Except for three or two fans who came forward to ask for autographs, Everyone else just greeted Terry with a smile, and then went about their own business.

As usual, Terry asked for a quiet box, and not long after, Smith arrived.

"Okay, Smith, let's get straight to the point," Terry said directly after Smith ordered two cups of coffee for himself and his colleagues and the waiter went out and closed the door.

Smith immediately took out his voice recorder and motioned to his companion to take notes.

"Well, yes, John, we want to know. There have been a lot of rumors about the selection of the captain of the Red Rebel team recently. Some people say that there are three factions in the Red Rebel team. Have you heard about it?"

Terry secretly thought that it was true, but he still nodded patiently.

The outside media always likes to speculate. Many people are rumoring that after Beckham leaves, who will take over as the captain of the Red Rebels has become a hot potato. Someone suggested John Terry, who is the core of the team's defense. He is also a local player, the best defender in England and even the world, and he has also served as the team's vice-captain for a long time.

However, some people suggested Curtis, believing that Curtis is also the best defender in the world. He was also one of the first players to join the team after the establishment of the Red Rebels. He is the most direct inheritance of the spirit and will of the Red Rebels. However, Terry joined the team later, and Curtis is not inferior to Terry in all aspects, except age.

In addition to these two people, some people have proposed that Ronaldinho, a Portuguese star who performed very well last season, serve as the captain of Portugal in the just-concluded European Cup. This has led to rumors that he will serve as the captain of Portugal. After becoming the captain of the Red Rebels, he also had ambitions for the captain of the Red Rebels, and even shouted the news that he would either get the armband or leave.

But Terry has a different view on this point.

"Actually, Smith, I have always clarified, I swear, I am telling the truth, within our team, the matter of the captain's armband has never caused any controversy, we have never had a dispute, Cristiano I have never said that I will transfer if I don’t give the captain the armband, never.”

Smith smiled. He naturally knew that these news were deliberately created by some media. They wanted to use this to hype up and gain some sales, but he would not do it because he knew that it would affect the relationship between him and Terry. relationship between.

No one who can really get inside information bothers to do this kind of fake news. Only those who can't get inside information will pretend to be gossips all day long, and then say that based on such and such a well-known player, a reliable Red Rebels star and other ambiguous titles .

"So what do you think of the captain's armband within the Red Rebels?"

Terry smiled and said, "It's very friendly. There is no dispute between us, and there is no need to argue. We will find an opportunity to hold an internal meeting of the team in the next two days, and then adopt a democratic recommendation and election system, and our players will There will be a vote to elect our captain, but I'm sorry, Smith, but this is a secret in our locker room and I can't reveal any more."

"But once the captain is selected, it will be announced to the public, right?" Smith smiled.

Terry nodded, "Okay, Smith, I promise, I will send you a text message as soon as the results come out."

Smith was very satisfied with the result, but he still had more questions.

"Have you ever thought about getting the captain's armband of the Red Rebels?"

Terry hesitated and nodded: "Yes, if I say no, I would be lying. I never like lying, so I admit that in my heart, being able to serve as a great team like the Red Rebels Captain, that is my honor, and it is also the honor and pride of any professional player."

"When I came to Manchester in 2000, I just wanted to play professionally in a low-level league. I never thought that one day I could be selected for the national team, I could win the English League Championship, and I could win the European Champions Cup. A champion can become one of the best defenders in Europe and the world."

"It is the Red Rebels who help me continue to make progress and realize my dreams. I can't hide my gratitude to the Red Rebels. I hope to play for this team for the rest of my life, so I also hope to become a member of this team. Flagship figures, including the elected captain of the Red Rebel Army.”

For a player who has been the team's vice-captain for many years, this is not too much to say.

"So what do you think about the requirements for being a captain? For example, what do you think are the requirements?"

Terry paused, took a sip of coffee, and then continued: "First of all, of course, a person who loves this team must be in charge. If he has no feelings for this team, he will not know how to protect the team at all. , how to help the team, and persist in leading the team out of difficulties in times of crisis."

Smith also agreed with Terry's first condition, nodding his head to signal Terry to continue.

"Second, I think that if you want to be the leader of a team, you must have a sense of responsibility and professional ethics. The captain is the model of the team and the target of the fans' attention. Every word and deed represents the interests and image of the team. , so the captain must be the player who best represents the character and soul of the club."

"Finally, I think being the captain of a team must be mature and able to withstand all kinds of pressure, because everything about the team is closely related to him. When he performs well, fans will worship him as a hero. But when his performance is not good, he will become the target of all fans, and he will even become the target of abuse and attack by fans."

"I have always believed that in the UK, fans still respect the players of their favorite teams, so they also treat the team's captain with great respect. Unlike foreign countries, such as Spanish teams, their fans respect the players very much. It’s lacking, and their requirements are too demanding.”

"Despite this, if you want to be the captain of a team, you must have a deep understanding of the spirit and heritage of this team, a deep love for this city, this team, and this group of fans, otherwise Otherwise, it would be impossible to withstand the pressure from all directions, and all of this is not something ordinary players can do."

"Look at the captain of our English team. Manchester United is Gary Neville and the vice-captain is Giggs, both of whom are veterans. Chelsea's captain is Lampard and the vice-captain is Joe Cole, who is also a local player. As an old minister, Arsenal's captain is Henry and his vice-captain is Hangeland. In Spain, Barcelona's captain is Puyol and his vice-captain is Xavi. Real Madrid's captain is Raul and his vice-captain is Guti. "

"Many people say that the role of captain has been completely weakened, but we can see from the selection of captains of these wealthy teams that captains still play a very important and crucial role, even It affects the stable operation of a team. This is a tradition, a tradition that keeps pace with the times."

It can be seen that Terry's words are very firm, and they represent the views of almost everyone in the Red Rebel Army, that is, captain is not an easy job, and it cannot be held by just anyone.

If you want to be the captain, you must have a deep affection for this team and be able to be a role model for your teammates and fans.

From this point of view, Terry and Curtis are undoubtedly the players who are most qualified to become the captain of the Red Rebels. From an age point of view, Terry has the most advantage. After all, he is mature and stable. He just got married last year and is very fond of the Red Rebels. Jun has deep feelings, and many wealthy families have failed to poach him.

Looking at the captains of the Red Rebels, from the first captain Carl Marginson, to the second captain Juninho, to the third captain Beckham, almost all the captains of the Red Rebels came from the backcourt. , and there was only one foreign player, Juninho. After all, the consideration at the time was that he had the biggest cards in the Red Rebels, and he was also the team's tactical core.

In the past few years, Beckham has served as the team's captain for five years, and his influence has penetrated into all aspects of the team. This makes the team have to pay attention to selecting the captain, and it is no longer possible to just point out who will be the captain as before.

A wealthy team must have the rules of a wealthy team. Although Mourinho can appoint any captain, are the players convinced? If people are not hired properly, it is likely to cause cracks within the team. What will happen then?

In Xiao Yu's previous life, there were many instances of disputes arising out of captain issues, such as Arsenal's Gallas.

The tradition Terry mentioned also includes another point, which is seniority. Whoever has the most seniority in the team will be the captain. For example, Real Madrid has such a rule in the appointment of captain.

Judging from the current situation, the most senior member of the team is undoubtedly Curtis. He is one of the earliest people to join the team. Evra also counts, as well as De Rossi and Essien. They are both very good. Players who have joined the team early and grown up with the team, according to tradition, have the qualifications to become the team's captain.

However, not everyone likes to be the captain. Essien said in an interview that he had never thought of being the captain. However, when reporters asked him who he would choose to be the captain, the Ghanaian Buffaloes were interesting. means silence.

Now from Terry's words, Smith heard some overtones, that is, the Red Rebels have reached a consensus within the Red Rebels, but everything must wait until the players meet together to conduct democratic elections and votes.

This is also a method of appointing a captain. The minority obeys the majority. After all, the captain is selected to lead the players. His power even includes internal punishment of players, as well as being responsible for the communication and connection between the team, the coaching staff, and the club. These are the responsibilities of the captain, so naturally it is up to the players to choose the best.

"Last question, John." Smith saw Terry looking at his watch and knew that the time was almost up. He immediately asked with concern: "If it were up to you to choose, who would you choose to be the captain? Yourself or other people?"

Terry smiled and shook his head, "Many people have asked this question."

"I know, but you haven't given a clear answer. I hope you can give me an answer, John." Smith struggled. He wanted to know what Terry was thinking.

Terry hesitated for a moment and finally replied: "If I had to choose, I would recommend Curtis."

Smith was a little surprised, "Why Curtis?"

Terry smiled, "Curtis and I are the best partners. I know him very well. If it was him two years ago, I would not have chosen him. He was not mature enough at that time, but now he has become very mature." He is stable and trustworthy. He has an open personality and has a very harmonious relationship with his teammates. He will be a good communicator."

"Compared with him, I am not as good as him in many places. For example, he can always bring enthusiasm and fighting spirit to the people around him. His hard work and professionalism are always infecting the people around him. Although he is only 2 years old, I believe , he will become another great captain of our team in the next ten years."

"What about you, John?" Smith asked.

"I am willing to accept his leadership and help him. I am willing to become the team's vice-captain, or even the third or fourth captain," Terry said with certainty.

British teams generally have the habit of having three captains, but some European giants have elected four captains, but the Red Rebels have always had only three captains, namely Beckham, Terry and Curtis.

I don’t know about this election now.