It's actually full?

When Simon Barnes, the chief football reporter of the Tax, walked out of the passage and appeared in the stands at Stamford Bridge Stadium, he couldn't help but feel moved.

The full game is really not an easy task for Chelsea, which has had poor performance in the past few years.

Especially considering that this game tonight is just a FA Cup semi-final.

Simon Barnes walked into the media area and saw many old acquaintances as soon as he came in.

The first person to say hello to him was the Sun's chief reporter Stephen Howard.

"Hi, Simon!"

"Hello, Stephen!"

Simon Barnes smiled and walked over to shake his hands, then looked around and pointed to the place next to Stephen Howard, "Is there no one here?"

"No, sit down!" Stephen Howard smiled.

As soon as Simon Barnes sat down, several people came over to say hello to him.

In the circle of British football journalists, the most famous one now must be Charlene Lahry.

Charlene Lahry's columns and self-media programs have become well-known in the UK. Her fame is no longer limited to football and sports circles. Now she has also begun to write some columns on current affairs.

If Charlene Lahry is the queen who is tall, then in the circle of football reporters, Stephen Howard and Simon Barnes are both the second tier of the queen.

Their name is not as famous as Charlene Lahry, but because the newspapers they are in have great influence, their reputation is also good. Any article can trigger reprinting and translation by media around the world.

And thanks to the big platform, they have a better chance to get some inside information that others cannot get.

"How is it? Is there anything wrong with Chelsea recently?" Stephen Howard asked casually.

Simon Barnes shook his head, "Chelsea is very messy today, and it is difficult to get specific news."

Stephen Howard obviously encountered this problem.

In the past, when old ministers such as Terry and Lampard were still alive, Chelsea had a good relationship with the media. For example, Martin Samuel, who switched to the Daily Mail from the Times, was hailed as Terry and Lampard's close friend and Chelsea's mouthpiece.

Interestingly, it was only after Martin Samuel left that Simon Barnes established the throne of chief football reporter in the Times, but the relationship between the two was pretty good, after all, they were both in the circle.

"As far as I know, although Hiddink has steadily improved the league performance since he led the team, it is impossible to compete for the qualification for European competitions. There are too many bad accounts left by Mourinho during the period."

Simon Barnes said softly while sorting out his own things.

"So Chelsea's goal this season has been adjusted, from the original Champions League to winning the FA Cup."

Participating in the FA Cup can ensure that you participate in the UEFA Cup. Now the UEFA Cup champion can directly participate in the UEFA Champions League. In the case of such fierce competition in the Premier League, playing the UEFA Champions League is undoubtedly a good way.

Stephen Howard suddenly realized, "No wonder Hiddink used to be a substitute in the league, but he sent all the main players in the FA Cup against Everton."

"Yes, isn't the FA Cup a nickname now?" Simon Barnes laughed.

"The fig leaf of the wealthy family!" Stephen Howard smiled.

This is indeed a very ironic thing, isn't it?

Once upon a time, the FA Cup was a champion with the Premier League, no, even more respected than the English top league champion, but now the FA Cup has completely lost its fig leaf to the giants.

In other words, only those like Chelsea who do not expect to win the league championship will want to compete for the FA Cup and avoid the team from falling into the embarrassing situation of not having a championship.

Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all thoughts this season.

In contrast, Southampton, whether in the FA Cup or the League Cup, is always playing as a substitute.

But even with all substitutes and young players, the Saints still won the League Cup and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

<>You can imagine how strong the overall strength of the saints is.

"Is there any news about the Saints in this game?"

This time, the question asked became Simon Barnes.

Stephen Howard nodded, "Based on the news I got, it's all substitutes and youth teams."

Simon Barnes couldn't help but feel moved when he heard this, "Will this be a little too arrogant?"

It is not a big deal to say that Chelsea's overall strength is not good, but it is a traditional Premier League giant, and it is Stamford Bridge Stadium, so it is well-known to the Saints.

But even so, the saints will be on the bench?

Stephen Howard shook his head and sighed, "The Saints' focus is now on the Champions League semi-finals. Inter Milan is a difficult opponent. It is said that the team has offered huge prizes and must win the three consecutive Champions League championships."

As soon as he said this, Simon Barnes understood it.

In the final analysis, it’s still a matter of money!

Winning the Champions League championship is divided by the Premier League team's bonus pool and the game bonus, Southampton will benefit at least 100 million pounds. If the game day income, sponsor commission, etc. are included, the income will be even richer.

This is just the current direct income, and the potential income is an amazing number.

But what about the FA Cup?

Even if you really win a FA Cup championship, how much money can you get?

That's a nearly 100-fold gap!

So, in this case, even a smart person knows how to choose!

But at this moment, Stephen Howard changed his subject, "However, I received the news that the Saints also offered a sky-high prize for the FA Cup, which is said to be as high as 10 million pounds."

"What?" Simon Barnes jumped up, "Ten million pounds?"

Both sides of his circle seemed to be saying, I read less, don't lie to me.

Even if you take the FA Cup three or five times, the bonus may not be 10 million pounds.

Will Southampton be willing to give such a huge prize for such a cup championship that has not benefited?

The Saints are also different from teams such as Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal. The Saints have won the league championship in advance and have another League Cup championship in hand, so they can get the match.

But the teams behind them tried their best to win a cup championship to avoid the embarrassment of not having a championship.

So, if the latter teams offered 10 million pounds of FA Cup prizes, Simon Barnes would not be so surprised, but the Saints...

"I can only say that Yang Huan has too much money to spend!" Simon Barnes sighed and teased enviously, "It's better to go back and talk to Mr. Huan and give us some. We praise him in the newspaper every day."

Stephen Howard burst into laughter, "Why, I'll convey it to you when I look back?"

"Okay!" Simon Barnes was not polite.

After a joke, Simon Barnes sighed again.

"To be honest, the saints have a lot of plans!"

Stephen Howard nodded, "The strong team and the weak team are not just about the lineup, their strength, but also about the temperament of this team. The same Manchester United team can win the championship in Ferguson's hands, but it plummeted in Moyes' hands. One of the important reasons is that Ferguson has a victorious temperament."

"That's a temperament that has experienced thousands of victories, and has been shot and shot in the baptism of blood and fire."

Simon Barnes also agreed, "Yes, if you lose Ferguson, Manchester United will no longer be Manchester United."

At least judging from the period after Ferguson retired, Manchester United no longer had the domineering spirit of the Red Devils dynasty in the past, and where was there any slightest sense of the Premier League ruler?

This kind of domineeringness and style are not something that any team can do if they want to have it. No matter how strong you introduce a superstar or build a lineup, it is useless.

He has to rely on precipitation, accumulation, the team’s hard-working games, and pile up one championship trophy after another.

Just as many people say, victory is also a habit!

"Maybe we're lucky!"

Stephen Howard calmed down and smiled slightly, "We are witnessing the birth of a brand new dynasty with our own eyes."

Simon Barnes also agrees with this.

Almost everyone believes that Southampton has reached a brand new peak this season, but everyone is also looking forward to how long the Saints coached by Guardiola can continue this peak.

It will lead to decline when it is prosperous and extreme, this is inevitable.

But Guardiola's coaching philosophy is in line with Bielsa, and it is the past. Even in the next few years, the world football world has the most thorough understanding of the passing and control tactics and is best at forming a head coach with a stable tactical system.

Such a coach, who joins a team like the Saints, is simply unimaginable.

"Ancelotti should be trying hard now, right?" Simon Barnes smiled.

"Who said no?"

Stephen Howard nodded and smiled, "I heard that this old Italian man has always been lazy and lazy, but recently, he has become a workaholic, his personality has become hard, and he is said to have lost a lot of weight."

"For him, this season will likely be the most successful season in his life!"

Isn't it?

The Premier League champion was won early, and the League Cup was won in February. The Champions League reached the semi-finals and the FA Cup also reached the semi-finals. With Southampton's overall strength, it is fully capable of competing for the championships in these two events.

If you really win these four championship trophys, Southampton will complete an unprecedented Grand Slam and the seven-champion this season!

My God!

Simon Barnes was completely unimaginable. At that time, all the fans in the world would respond, and that was to send Southampton and Ancelotti directly to the altar.

Whether for professional players or for professional coaches, such opportunities are difficult to encounter once in a lifetime. Once they meet, who will easily let them go?

If you don’t even fight hard at this time, then when will you fight hard?

If you think about it, things are quite incredible.

If Yang Huan had just entered Southampton six years ago, who would have thought that the Saints would be today?

Even when the Saints had just been promoted to the Premier League, even if anyone is optimistic about this team, it is hard to imagine that the Saints can dominate the Premier League, right?

But now, Southampton has already won four consecutive Premier League titles without realizing it, and dominating the Premier League has become a reality.

But the ambitions of this team have obviously exceeded everyone's expectations. They not only have to dominate the Premier League, but also European football and become a super giant in the world football world.

As Stephen Howard said, it is a gratifying thing to witness the birth of such a team with one's own eyes.

While Simon Barnes was admiring, the players of the two teams finally walked out of the player channel at Stamford Bridge Stadium under the leadership of the head coach.

In an instant, the audience cheered!

Is it for the Saints? Or for Chelsea?
Chapter completed!