Chapter 142 The New Season's Lineup

Chapter 143 Under the lineup of the new season

"The team's lineup is too young..." Gao Bo looked at the list of players in his hand. This is a very young team. Among the current signings, the oldest Schmeichel is only 23 years old.

"Maybe we can bring in some veterans?" Lin Sen asked. Lin Sen has also returned. During this time, he has been assisting Gao Bo to deal with the transfer.

Gao Bo does have this plan, bringing in one or two experienced veterans, especially on the defensive line.

"Let's see if there are players with rich experience on the back line these days, we still have time." Gao Bo is not in a hurry about this matter.

"Maybe we can try to sign Campbell!" John said.

"Which Campbell?!" Gao Bo suddenly became interested.

"Saul Campbell! His contract at Portsmouth has expired, he is a free agent, and we can invite him without paying a cent."

Saul Campbell?

Gopo immediately remembered who he was, a former England international who played for Tottenham and Arsenal. Gao Bo is still very impressed with this player.

There are not many players who have played at both rival clubs, and Sol Campbell has even been captain of Tottenham Hotspur at one point.

However, in 2001, Sol Campbell's contract with Tottenham expired, and then he made a move that made Tottenham fans grit their teeth - he decided to go to another club in north London, Tottenham Hotspur sworn enemy Arsenal!

In the various rankings of the media like the "Top Ten Traitors", Campbell and Figo are basically impossible to escape.

Campbell's free transfer from Tottenham to rival Arsenal in the same city caused an uproar in English football. But it was after this move that Campbell developed into one of the Premier League's greatest centre-backs, winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups with the Gunners, and making the squad for the 2002 World Cup. As a defender, Campbell's physical fitness is excellent, his confrontation ability is outstanding, and his header is also a must.

The veteran who was born in 1974 is now 35 years old. Gao Bo's impression seems to be that the veteran has been in the lower leagues for a few years, and finally played in Newcastle for two years before retiring.

This is a very experienced and capable central defender. The only thing to worry about is his fitness.

Gao Bo thought about it for a while, and finally made a decision: "Let someone contact him, we need his experience in the central defender position!!"

Campbell's physical condition is indeed something to worry about, after all, he is a veteran in his thirties, but Gao Bo is not too worried about this issue-the big deal is to get a card to improve physical strength and physique for the veteran to use.

An experienced and physically fit central defender will definitely help the team improve a lot!

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Sol Campbell readily accepted Luton's invitation. For Campbell, there are not many opportunities at the end of his career. Luton has a lot of games this season, and Campbell can at least get a lot of playing opportunities.

Luton gave a one-year veteran contract and a weekly salary of 10,000 pounds.

Sol Campbell, who was free to shoot, readily signed the contract.

"I'm glad you can choose my team, Sol!"

It seems that Gao Bo is in a very good mood when both sides are pulling the jerseys to take pictures. Being able to get an experienced centre-back for free has been a huge help to Luton's backline this season.

"Haha, I really didn't expect that at my age there is still a chance to play in European competitions." Campbell grinned.

At Portsmouth last season, he made 33 Premier League appearances,

Three FA Cup appearances, still in good form, as a result, Portsmouth did not give the veteran a contract extension after the end of the season.

But Campbell didn't expect that, he immediately found a job again. Although this time it is from the Premier League to the English Premier League, Campbell, who is already 35 years old, has nothing else to ask for.

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The busy transfer operation soon ended. When Gao Bo made a collective appearance with several new aids, it was announced that Luton's summer transfer window was closed!

This summer, Luton moved to Alex Sandro, Griezmann, Schmeichel, Karl Jenkinson and veteran defender Saul Campbell.

Five players have been transferred in, and only Charlie Austin has been transferred out.

In this way, the basic framework of the team for the new season is still the same as that of the previous season, with only reinforcements in some positions.

After qualifying for the Europa League, Gao Bo carefully examined the personnel inside the team, and then made a judgment: his team does not need to add too many personnel, and the new players introduced at present are already Enough to raise the team's lineup a notch.

All of this summer's buying plans are based on this season. Five players have been introduced, and one main player has been removed, which has increased the thickness of the team's lineup, and there will be no waste of hoarding players.

In other words, Luton no longer has to look around in the transfer market, and Gao Bo's team lineup is basically determined.

In terms of goalkeeping, this season Gao Bo decided to use Schmeichel as the main force, while Claude will be the second goalkeeper. However, as a hero last season, Claude will not be completely put into the cold palace-Gao Bo has talked to Claude, Schmeichel will be the main goalkeeper in the league and Europa League, and Claude It is responsible for other cups, British Championships, League Cup, FA Cup.

In terms of center backs, last season's main center backs were Jeffrey and George Parker, but this season, Campbell has been added. If Campbell is in good health, Gao Bo will still trust this veteran at center back. After all, it is a more critical position, and Jeffrey and George are about to compete for a main position.

Professional football is like that, competition is everywhere.

The left back is naturally Alex Sandro, and Gao Bo is a little hesitant on the right back. As for Carl Jenkinson, he still needs to investigate, after all, Karl is only seventeen years old now - to be exact, he still has I'll be seventeen soon.

The midfielder's lineup has not changed last season, Drinkwater and Kante, as well as Kevin Keane, Adam is sometimes used as a midfielder. Moreover, Gao Bo also promoted two players from the youth training camp to the first team, namely Joseph Ander, who is 190 cm tall. This is a defensive midfielder. He can also play as a central defender. He is 20 years old this year. , There is also a 19-year-old young man named Nick Rose who can play as a defensive midfielder or a central midfielder.

On the forward line, after Charlie Austin left, the main force on the forward line became Vardy and Griezmann. However, sometimes Adam can also play the forward position, and with Matt on the bench, the forward line is still adequate.

On June 30, Gao Bo announced that the team would not make any further moves in the transfer market, and this season's transfer window was over for Luton.

The team's roster Gao Bo is also probably drawn up.

Goalkeepers: Schmeichel (12), Claude Rondo (1), Dean Burley (25)

Guards: Karl Jenkinson (22), Mitchell Piran (2), George Parker (3), Jeffrey (5), Sol Campbell (21), Alex Sandro (6) ), Solo Davis (24).

Midfielders: Kevin Keane (10), Drinkwater (8), N'Golo Kante (4), Lewis Emanuel (18), Hassan Ali (23), Adam - White (11), Joseph Andre (17), Nick Rose (25)

Forwards: Jamie Vardy (9), Antoine Griezmann (7), Matt Schmidt (19)

Seeing this list, Gao Bo is still very satisfied. From the quality of the main players, he is fully qualified for the Europa League. And the number is not too redundant, most players have the opportunity to appear in the game.

For the next season, Gao Bo is full of confidence.