Football Giants

"Hello!"

When Saints Harry and John were conspiring to discuss matters about the bar in Southampton, at the door of the London TV headquarters recording studio, the number one name of The Sun, Steven Howard, smiled towards Charlene Rach, who walked out of the studio. Rui handed over a bottle of water.

"Ha, Steven, you seem to run very **** our side recently!"

Barbara Slater, the sports director who followed Charlene Laheri, joked playfully, winking at Charlene Laheri, "Could it be that you plan to chase our Taiwanese flowers?"

"Taiwan flower?" Steven Howard was taken aback, somewhat surprised.

"The flower of the TV station!" Barbara Slater chuckled, "Not long ago, our company's employees selected it internally, and Charlene deserves it!"

"Oh, please!" Steven Howard slapped his forehead vigorously. "If you really want to vote like you, she should be our circle flower?"

"Huanhua? What do you mean?" Barbara Slater also had no idea.

"The flower of the football media circle!" Steven Howard said at the end, he could not help but laugh.

Barbara Slater and Charlene Lahury were completely amused.

"Okay, okay, you guys stop joking, talk about serious matters!" Charlene Laheri interrupted the teasing angrily.

Steven Howard did hint at her favors, but unfortunately, she refused from the beginning, so now the two can only be regarded as good friends and colleagues, other than that, there can be no other relationship.

Because she can't tolerate others in her heart!

"Well, you guys talk, I'll go back first!" Barbara Slater didn't say any more, and left after guilty.

Charlene Lahry pointed to a room next to the recording studio and walked in.

Steven Howard also hurried in and said with a smile: "After the show you just aired, you must be controversial again. It's best to be prepared!"

"Why?" Charlene Lahry unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of water gracefully.

"Very simple, you almost praised Southampton as a flower on the show!" Steven Howard laughed.

Charlene Laheri smiled sweetly, "I don't want to be exaggerated because people are doing well, right?"

"Furthermore, everyone who likes my show knows that I am a party of Saints through and through. They should have been mentally prepared!"

Steven Howard shook his head and laughed helplessly. He had been mentally prepared, because Charlene Lahiri was a notorious diehard and a diehard Southampton loyal.

"The four Premier League teams that participated in the Champions League this year, all four of them successfully advanced from the group stage, but Manchester City lost to Barcelona in the first round at home zero-2, Arsenal lost to Bayern Munich zero-two in the first leg, and Manchester United away in the first leg. Lost to Olympiacos 0-2, only Southampton beat Galatasaray 6-0."

Speaking of this, Charlene Laheri shrugged, spreading her hands, "Just tell me, I'm so exaggerated, am I too much?"

Steven Howard is also very helpless, not because the opponent is too strong, but we are too weak.

The performance of the Premier League team in the Champions League group stage is actually not too bad. Southampton has good luck in the draw and did not draw any strong teams. Five wins and one stable and steady play, there is nothing to say.

Although Manchester United's team is relatively average, it can be Manchester United's strength, and it should be completely qualified. Therefore, Moyes's Red Devils have four wins and two draws, undefeated and qualified, and are also the first in the group.

As for Manchester City, it can only be considered bad luck for Bayern Munich, but even so, Manchester City still got an impressive record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 15 points, tied with Bayern Munich, but in the end because the two teams faced off, Bayern Munich scored many goals, so they got the first place in the group.

Arsenal encountered the death group, but the Gunners' performance was also not bad, with four wins and two losses, with the same points as Dortmund and Naples. As a result, due to the relationship, Arsenal eventually ranked behind Dortmund, and Naples was forced to play Europe. The League Cup.

It can be said that the performance of the four Premier League teams in the Champions League group stage this season is quite impressive.

But who could have imagined that once he entered the knockout rounds, his performance fell sharply.

If it is said that Manchester City and Arsenal are relatively unfavorable, they qualified for the second place in the group, and suddenly met the strong teams such as Bayern Munich and Barcelona. The loss is reasonable, then Manchester United lost zero to two away. For Olympiacos, it shouldn't be.

Because Olympiacos is recognized, among the 16 teams that reached the knockout round, the weakest team.

As a result, just when everyone thought that Manchester United had taken the big luck and sent to the quarter-finals, Moyes made a big joke with people all over the world.

What is even more frightening is that the Red Devils Manchester United have completely fallen out of the top five in the Premier League this season, let alone competing for the top four in the league, I am afraid that it is difficult to even qualify for the Europa League.

Originally, everyone expected Moyes to make a difference in the Champions League and continue the excellent state of the group stage, but now, this miserable defeat has made everyone realize that Moyes is not Ferguson after all, and it cannot be. Ferguson.

Really want to play tricks, Steven Howard can't catch up with Charlene Lahry even on a horse.

Therefore, every time, he can only surrender!

"Well, I can't tell you anyway!" The chief name of the Sun can only admit it.

Charlene Laheri smiled noncommitantly, "Say, what are you looking for me?"

"I heard that Southampton has moved quite a bit recently!" Steven Howard said tentatively.

Charlene Lahiri secretly said, really because of the saint's business, and raised her brows, "You know, you still ask me?"

Steven Howard was depressed, "Miss, I can only find some corners, but I didn't find anything at all, okay? If you don't give me any more information, you will definitely want to peel it when you go back to Rebekah. My skin!"

Charlene Laheri had the image of Rebekah Wade, the devil's editor-in-chief, in her mind, and she immediately giggled.

"Well then, tell me, what did you find?" Charlene Laheri also began to compile news.

Steven Howard thought for a while, "My informant told me that Southampton will cooperate with Harrods in London. The specific cooperation project is not clear, but I guess, I guess..."

Charlene Laheri nodded and said: "Yes, Harrods will enter the new stadium in Southampton!"

This is tantamount to confirming Steven Howard's guess.

A large department store, or a high-end shopping mall, has a football field, which is unique in the world.

But Southampton's new stadium can, because from the time of design, Southampton was conscious to do so.

If you guessed it correctly, Harrods Mall is not in the stadium, but on the double-deck bridge that connects the stadium to the land. In addition to two roads and sidewalks, there are many roads and sidewalks in between. The large single-story building is connected to the ground floor of the new stadium and the underground parking lot, and the architectural style is also in the same line.

In other words, not only the Harrods mall, but also the interior of the stadium in Southampton, there is a lot of space for investment promotion. By then, the rent of the venue alone will be an amazing income every year.

"It seems that Southampton's ambition is not small!" Steven Howard smiled.

If you really follow Southampton’s plan, after entering the new stadium, the annual rent collected and the increase in game-day income will make the Saints’ financial income double or even catch up with Real Madrid and Manchester United in one fell swoop. Large income households.

"But I have a question!" As a reporter, Steven Howard has a keen sense of news and immediately grasped the crux of the problem. "Why are those businesses interested in the shops in Southampton?"

The development of supporting land around the stadium is not something no one has done. For example, the Bernabéu corner of Real Madrid was rented out to people, and the price is pretty good.

In addition, like Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, the rent for the interior of the stadium alone can collect tens of millions of pounds a year, not to mention the income of tickets and boxes.

But like Southampton, there is almost nothing.

The reason is that most of the stadiums are located in more suburban areas, and those in the downtown area generally have no extra land, and can only develop the interior of the stadium as much as possible.

For example, Stamford Bridge in Chelsea is enough for the city center, right?

Is there any way?

The surrounding land is all other people's, and even the stadium is not Chelsea's own. You have to apply for every move, which will attract complaints. How to fix it?

Also, like Manchester United, the land around Old Trafford has a lot of commercial value, but those are not Manchester United.

Therefore, such a big battle like Southampton is really unique in the top league of European football.

But speaking of commercial value, there is indeed. After all, 60,000 to 70,000 fans can be attracted to the stadium every week to watch a game. Even many fans like to run around the stadium on weekdays. With a little development, the potential is huge. .

But to attract so many merchants at once, Steven Howard felt it was awful.

Unless, Southampton has its own plan.

After hearing Steven Howard’s question, Charlene Lahry smiled slightly, "Southampton naturally has the bargaining chips and plans to attract those merchants, otherwise, are those merchants all fools?"

"What plan?" Steven Howard immediately became interested.

He was sensitively aware that this is the real fierce material!

Charlene Lahry looked at Steven Howard in time, and only after she deliberately sold it, she said it.

"Tickets are free!"

"What?" Steven Howard stood up in surprise, "The ball... the ticket is free?"

"Correct!"

"How is this possible?" The chief name of the Sun newspaper desperately shook his head, this is absolutely impossible.

Free tickets?

What international joke?

You know, after Southampton moved into the new stadium, according to the attendance rate, an average of a game, that is at least three or four million pounds in income, free? Is it possible that Southampton is going to become a shantang?

Besides, ticket revenue has always been one of the main sources of income for various clubs. If there is no ticket revenue, wouldn't Southampton's revenue drop sharply?

At that time, what will be used to raise so many stars?

But Charlene Lahry was obviously not surprised, as if Steven Howard's reaction had been within her expectations.

This makes the chief name of the Sun newspaper a little strange, is it true?

But if it is true, then why does Southampton do this?

Or ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Why does Southampton do this?

"Steven, this plan is still in trial operation, but I can only say that many people are quite optimistic about this plan, so Harrods Mall and some other companies and brands have chosen to settle in, that's why!"

Charlene Laheri said here, the expression on her face was full of confidence.

"If Southampton really succeeds, it will become Southampton, no, even the most popular tourist consumption hotspot in South London!"

At this moment, Steven Howard was really shocked!

He had thought about it a lot before, and even some he felt exaggerated.

But when he said it to Charlene Laherit at this moment, he was surprised to find that the reality is even more exaggerated than imagined!

My God, is this world crazy?

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