"Sheffield Sacks Kevin Blackwell! British Football Living Fossil Gareth Speed Takes Over!" - British 4-4-2
"Gareth Speed is about to embark on his first managerial career. It's worth mentioning that he is also a registered player for Sheffield United, the team he coaches." - The Guardian
"After three league rounds in the new season, Sheffield United has only managed to secure 3 points. Gareth Speed's primary pressure is to complete the relegation survival mission!" - Sky Sports
"Arsenal's two little blessings performed brilliantly in their league debut in the second round. With the new coach taking office, they may immediately become Gareth Speed's direct line players and secure their starting positions!" - Sheffield Report
The next day, the news about Kevin's dismissal and Gareth Speed's succession caused quite a stir in the entire British football scene.
Most British fans are very familiar with Gareth Speed and are looking forward to his performance in his first coaching role after retiring.
"Speed's personality is very suitable for being a coach. He has just stepped down from the field, and it is a beautiful thing to return to the field in another capacity."
"Hasn't he been an assistant coach for a while?"
"Can that be the same? Did you pay attention when he was an assistant coach? Isn't it only now that he has taken over as head coach that everyone has started to pay attention to him again."
"I have been searching for news about him."
It can be said that this legendary figure, who started his playing career as a genius in 1988, has always had many supporters in English football.
His appointment will definitely attract more people to focus on Sheffield United, an established team, which will affect all aspects of the team, all the way to every player.
While other neutral fans were discussing Gareth Speed.
Sheffield United's own fans are more concerned about the team's future record and Gareth Speed's use of personnel.
"Even though the nickname Blades, the earliest origin is not to describe the sharpness of the team."
"But the fact that this nickname has survived to this day, in a sense, also represents the team's consistent style of play, which is attack!"
"Agreed! Including the EFL Cup, in the four games of the new season, the team has scored 3 goals and conceded 8 goals! Leaving aside the goals conceded, this kind of offensive firepower really makes people unable to see the hope of the future."
"Change the formation! Shuffle the lineup and replace those who are not working hard!"
"Many people, like me, are looking forward to those two very agile Arsenal kids that day, but I don't understand why Kevin didn't give them any playing time in the third round of the league?"
"Don't worry about this, look at the Sheffield Report's news, they also represent the club's official meaning in a sense."
"Hopefully, those two kids are impressive, and I look forward to seeing them in this week's home game."
Maël and Gilbert's names were mentioned again by them. Their amazing performance in the last league game still left a deep impression on them.
This kind of thing is indelible, and they have already won the favor of many fans.
August 27th, one day away from the fourth round of the EFL Championship.
On the training ground, Maël finished his morning training and went to the team cafeteria for lunch.
Tomorrow is his first home game day since he came to Sheffield United, so he didn't train too much today to ensure his physical condition.
[Skill: Running lv1]
[Proficiency: (42/300)]
[Skill: Balance lv1]
[Proficiency: (31/300)]
The Speed and Coordination skills have been brushed out, and the initial names of the two physical skills both show a 'chicken rib' flavor, but it doesn't affect anything.
"The proficiency of lv1 skills increases very quickly."
Maël did a simple calculation and had a bottom line in his mind, "Next month, the two skills should be able to reach the lv2 level."
These days of new skill training have gradually given him a feeling of numbness in his body, after all, it is followed by strength training.
At this time, he would want to add a technical skill to add training fun.
Although they are all training... they are all boring, but boring and boring are also divided into levels, and people must learn to enjoy themselves in the midst of suffering.
If it weren't for his strong adjustment ability, he would have been unable to hold back long ago, this life is really not for people.
After thinking about it, Maël still focused on his Long Shot ability, preparing to focus on improving his immediate combat power.
He wants to train on three fronts!
Strive to get Long Shot to lv4 when the two physical skills reach lv3, and truly give myself a super outstanding characteristic! At that time, the improvement in combat power may make his whole person look brand new.
"The number of fans has exceeded three thousand."
During the meal, Maël took time to check his Facebook and found that the number of followers had increased well recently, which he thought was related to Gareth Speed's appointment.
He opened the private message bar again and saw all kinds of messages.
There were encouragements and praises, as well as inquiries about why he didn't play in the last league game, asking about team conflicts and sending artistic photos with addresses, and an endorsement invitation from a Sheffield local fan tavern.
"Endorsement invitation?"
This aroused Maël's interest. He browsed the artistic photos in the private message bar and couldn't figure out why he could get this invitation after only playing one game.
Pa! He suddenly slapped his forehead, closed the artistic photo column, and opened the endorsement invitation column.
It seemed that he was invited to provide some signed photos, signed scarves, and signatures on some suitable materials such as wine bottles and glasses for a local tavern, and post on Facebook to invite fans to participate in the event.
The after-tax remuneration is 2,000 pounds, and the tavern will pay the taxes.
"Not bad."
Maël didn't mind the small amount of money and planned to go and see after the new round of league games. This was the first time he had received such an invitation.
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At night, the conference room inside the training base.
Gareth Speed stood in front of a tactical board, arranging tactics while preparing to announce the starting lineup here.
He had a harmonious relationship with the players and didn't need to announce the list and starting lineup on his mobile phone like Kevin did every time. It was better to announce it on the spot.
"Directly use the 4-4-2 formation, this is a bold attempt."
Gareth Speed fiddled with the pieces on the tactical board while explaining: "But we must make changes, there is no time to adapt.
"As in recent training, our formation is the traditional British 4-4-2 when attacking, but when defending, I need a striker to retreat to the midfield line, and a midfielder to retreat to the defensive midfielder position.
"That is, the more basic defensive formation, 4-1-4-1, which can prevent the lack of personnel in the central midfield position of the 4-4-2 formation."
Maël and Gilbert sat together, their eyes clear and bright. This style of play is indeed a more traditional and balanced style of play, which is the favorite of British coaches.
There is nothing wrong with it. Formations have no obvious strengths or weaknesses. Suitability is the most important thing.
The team's fighting spirit on the field, the players' technical and tactical level, personal ability, etc., as well as the coach's on-the-spot adjustment ability and ability to analyze opponents, are the key to a game.
"Starting lineup."
After talking about some arrangements, Gareth Speed glanced at the players below, picked up a pen, and wrote names on the tactical board, saying: "Forwards Evans, Bologanovic."
After the second name was read, there was a small commotion in the entire conference room.
Bologanovic is a tall center forward who has never been used before.
It seems that Gareth Speed is really preparing for a major reshuffle.
"Left midfielder..."
At this time, he read out another position, which made many people look at him nervously.
Whether to use Maël or Mark Yates also determines some of Gareth Speed's determination and position.
"Maël!"
Gareth Speed wrote down the name simply, without much nonsense, and directly wrote other names, "Midfielders Janu Hans, Gilbert, right midfielder Ward."
All starters!
Maël and Gilbert's expressions brightened, and their legs touched slightly under the table. They finally ushered in a new moment.
Evans, Janu Hans and others also cast congratulatory glances at them, seemingly happy to see this situation. They still have a sense of the overall situation.
"The defense line from left to right, Karl Way, Steven, Chris Morgan, Lotton. Goalkeeper Robert."
After reading all the names, Gareth Speed closed the tactical board, the back of which was the names of 7 substitute players, "Tomorrow evening, against Preston, I hope you will use a victory to leave the best ending for the opening month!
"Come on, guys!!"
"Come on! Let's go!!" A burst of encouragement sounded in the conference room, and many people clapped their hands, and the morale of the entire team obviously rose.
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