Football: The Journey of a Coach

54. Harry Redknapp's

While the Tottenham Hotspur line-up, came with a complete formation 4-4-2.

Goalkeeper: C. Cudicini

Bek: B. Assou - Ecotto, Ledley King (C), V. Kink, A. Huttonian.

Stroker: A. Schroton, T. Rudelstone, L. Lovester, D. Bentleys.

Mother: P. Crouch, J-Cong. Defoeing.

Tottenham Hotspur coach Harry Redknapp put in the main squad for the league cup semi-final against Crsytal Palace.

Harry Redknapp thought, because the team was able to get into the semifinals. Of course, they have to fight as much as possible to get into the final, no matter their opponent is just a team from the championship division.

Daniel who got the draft pick of Tottenham Hotspur which contains the famous players, like Lennon and their captain Ledley King, can only grimace. The two names are subscriptions to the England national team, Daniel can already feel the determination of Tottenham Hotspur to advance to the final.

From back to front, the Tottenham squad is filled by players of premier league quality. While the squad itself there is only Deco who has a big name, even then because Deco is in decline.

While the rest of the Palace players, such as comparing a new Ferrari car with a used car made in Asia, are far from balanced.

Daniel can only hope his players will play according to instructions, he is still confident in the tactical system used this time.

After much thought, Daniel walked out of the players' hallway. And just got out, he was welcomed by the Tottenham Hotspur coach to shake hands.

Without a second thought Daniel approached Harry Redknapp, England's veteran coach.

" Daniel Ward!. I've heard so much about you, we finally meet here. " Harry Redknapp kindly said to Daniel, after the two of them shook hands.

" I hope the thing you heard, the good thing, Mr. Redknapp!. " Daniel politely replied.

" Hahahaha, of course. Good thing, the youngest head coach in England. " With a friendly laugh, Harry Redknapp gave a good impression of grandfather.

" Continue your good work young man!. "

With that one sentence, Harry Redknapp and Daniel parted ways with each other.

Harry Redknapp, born in 1947, started his career in football as a player. The father of former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp, started his career at West Ham United. Before traversing Bournemouth and Leimington, had a career outside England with Settle Sounders. Redknapp returned to England and ended his career at Bournemouth.

After completing his career as a player, Harry Redknapp returned to football as a coach. It turns out his talent in coaching is very good, as evidenced by the row of big English teams have felt his greatness.

Like West Ham United, Portsmouth, Southampton and currently Tottenham Hotspur.

With Tottenham Hotspur, this year it brought him into the top four of the premier league. Competing with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, even able to shift other traditional English teams Liverpool.

Anyway this season Tottenham Hotspur with Harry Redknapp are in good form, this is why Daniel is very careful in this match.

" Pritttttttt. "......... " Pritttttttttttttttttt. "

The referee's whistle went off, signaling the start of the league cup semi-final first leg.

Found Crsytal Palace as hosts, against Tottenham Hotspur the premier league team.

Alan Lee opened the game by passing the ball to Jamie Vardy, after which Vardy gave the ball to the midfield, where Deco stood.

Deco decided to have the ball, waiting for his teammates to adjust positions.

This is what confuses Daniel, why Tottenham Hotspur did not try to seize possession of the ball. They are already seen as a stronger side in this game, and as a team from the premier league, do not want to show their prowess from the start of the game.

With both teams playing wait, the beginning of the first minute seemed boring for both supporters, whether it was the home fans themselves or Tottenham fans who decided to follow their favorite team.

But eventually the boredom was dissolved, after in the 16th minute, Sean Derry who controlled the ball gave a measured pass to the left side of the Palace attack.

Wilfried Bony received well, with his speed and the privilege of dribbling. Bony cheats Tottenham right-back Assou-Ekotto.

With his left foot, Bony chose to kick straight into the goal. But unfortunately, the ball is a little above the corner of Cudicini's goal. Crsytal Palace's first attack, managed to make Harry Redknapp slightly wet his lips.

It was Tottenham Hotspur's turn to attack in the 22nd minute. The midfield combination between Modric and Lennon.

Tottenham Hotspur get a directional crossing that goes to the pole-tall player, Peter Crouch.

Through his header, the ball managed to lead to the goal guarded by Crsytal Palace goalkeeper, Julian Speroni.

Fortunately, the 32-year-old goalkeeper managed to dispel the header ball from the England striker.

Foiled Tottenham's attack, while making the referee give the opponent a corner kick.

" Concentrate!!!. Keep players moving without the ball. " Daniel shouted from the sidelines, recalling the Crsytal Palace players.

The corner kick was done by Tottenham Hotspur, but unfortunately Crsytal Palace's defense is still difficult to penetrate.

The ball was thrown away by McCarthy, temporarily stopping a dangerous attack from the visitors.

Although it looks Crsytal Palace is currently able to match the game Tottenham Hotspur, but Daniel feels something is wrong.

As for why Harry Redknapp as Tottenham coach, chose to instruct his players to follow the rhythm of the game Crsytal Palace.

What the 50-year-old coach is after, and what makes his bad feelings do not go away, even more strengthening to see the two teams play in balance.

Daniel thought hard on the sidelines, seeing his players fight against experienced players from the premier league, the English top league.

Seeing Luca Modric holding the ball, Daniel had felt whether this was the cause?. Because Daniel who has a memory of the future, of course, knows what the Croatian player will be in the future.

Redeemed with Wales star Gareth Bale. Real Madrid spent a massive 150 Million Euros just to bring them both to the Bernabeu Stadium.

Oh yeah, speaking of Gareth Bale, why didn't Daniel see him play this time.

Daniel, who is a little curious as to why the future Wales star is not on the pitch, glanced a bit at the Tottenham Hotspur bench.

His gaze passed Harry Redknapp, directly fixed on a tall player who was sitting in the bench area.

Daniel found Gareth Bale there, sitting down to see the game go on. He finally remembered that the star worth 100 million Euros was now only 19 years old.

Still not close to the future big stars.

When Daniel was glancing at Gareth Bale, he accidentally met Harry Redknapp's eye.

The Tottenham Hotspur coach smiled to see him spy on his players.

Daniel shamelessly nodded his head immediately, without being at all ashamed of being caught spying on the opponent.