The Coaching System

Two Days Later – Press Conference at Bradford

The atmosphere at Bradford City's press room was completely different from the last time Jake Wilson had sat in front of these journalists.

Two days ago, before the West Ham game, they had laughed at him. Now? They were scrambling to analyze how he had pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history.

The moment he sat down, the first question came flying.

"Jake," a Sky Sports journalist said, "before the match, everyone assumed you'd go out there and try to play 'proper' football against West Ham. Instead, you parked the bus and hit them on the counter. Was that always the plan?"

Jake smirked. "Tactics should always match the opponent, not just your philosophy."

The reporters scribbled notes.

"You've been praised for your adaptability, but some pundits have called your tactics 'anti-football.' Do you have a response to that?"

Jake leaned forward. "Winning isn't anti-football."

A few journalists chuckled. He had a point.

A journalist from the BBC then asked, "Are Bradford City serious contenders for this cup?"

Jake looked directly into the cameras.

"We're still in it, aren't we?"

Pundit & Fan Reactions

Jake left the press conference knowing his reputation had just skyrocketed.

🔹 Sky Sports Pundit: "Like it or not, Jake Wilson outcoached David Moyes. You don't see that often from a League Two manager."

🔹 Gary Neville on The Overlap: "Some will call it anti-football, but I call it intelligent coaching. He knew his players couldn't compete toe-to-toe with West Ham, so he played to their strengths. That's smart."

🔹 Twitter Trending Topics:

#TacticalChameleon 🏆

#JakeWilsonMasterclass ⚽

#WestHamHumbled 😂

In the Bradford Fan Café, supporters were losing their minds.

🔵 "I don't care how we played. We BEAT West Ham!"

🔵 "Jake Wilson is the best manager we've had in YEARS."

Jake checked the system, expecting some new feature unlock after the massive win. Instead, a simple message appeared.

[Ding! System Evaluation: You have exceeded expectations.]

Manager Growth: +1 Tactical Adaptability.

Jake smirked. Even the system had to admit it.

Next League Match – A Ruthless 8-0 Victory

After the high of the West Ham victory, Jake made sure his players stayed focused.

Next up was a League Two match against a struggling team sitting in 21st place. This wasn't a time to celebrate. This was a time to destroy.

He rotated the squad heavily to keep his main starters fresh for future challenges.

Bradford's Starting XI (4-2-3-1 Formation):

 Goalkeeper:

Emeka Okafor

 Defenders:

Jack Simmons (RB)

Noah Fletcher (CB)

Nathan Barnes (CB)

Lewis Hart (LB)

 Midfielders:

Daniel Lowe (CDM)

Charlie Benson (CDM)

Ryan Carter (CAM)

 Forwards:

Renan Silva (RW)

Joe Thompson (ST)

Alex Grant (LW)

First Half 

Right from kickoff, Bradford played with ruthless intensity.

 8th Minute: Silva's cross found Carter, who slotted the ball into the net. (1-0 Bradford!)

 14th Minute: Thompson danced past two defenders before burying a shot into the bottom corner. (2-0!)

 22nd Minute: Carter struck again, smashing home a volley after a clever flick from Silva. (3-0!)

 33rd Minute: Silva cut inside and curled a beauty into the far post. (4-0!)

By halftime, the opposing team looked completely broken.

Second Half 

Jake made two substitutions at halftime.

 Charlie Benson OFF – Alejandro Ortega ON

 Alex Grant OFF – Jamie Collins ON

 53rd Minute: Thompson completed his hat-trick with a tap-in after a brilliant low cross from Richards. (5-0!)

 61st Minute: Silva grabbed his second of the game, beating the keeper with a near-post strike. (6-0!)

 73rd Minute: Carter sprinted through the defense, rounded the keeper, and slotted into an empty net. (7-0!)

Then, in the 88th minute, something ridiculous happened.

Bradford won a free-kick deep inside their own half. Okafor, the goalkeeper, motioned to take it.

Instead of clearing the ball, he saw the opposing keeper was off his line.

He struck the ball cleanly.

It flew over everyone.

It bounced once.

It sailed into the empty net.

GOAL! 8-0!

A goal from the goalkeeper. The entire stadium erupted.

The referee didn't even add extra time. He just blew the whistle.

Full-time. Bradford City 8-0.