Du Feng coached the Guangdong team and made clear the team's goal from the beginning of the season: to win the championship. However, at the beginning of the new season, the Guangdong team faced more complicated problems than expected. Although they have a strong player like Zhou Qi on the inside, they also have two national team-level defenders in the backfield, and even three outside supporters. However, the problem is in the front line, and this shortcoming has undoubtedly been very obvious.
High recruitment costs
Guangdong have been short of money in terms of recruitment, but the club's cautious approach has limited their recruitment efforts. In order to control the club's expenses, Zhu Ba is cautious about recruiting and is reluctant to bring in really powerful foreign aid. This also leads to a lack of strikers, as they lack a real forward strength. Looking back on the period of three consecutive championships, the reason why the Guangdong team has been able to win the championship many times is largely because they have a balanced offensive and defensive front.
The exposure of the soft underbelly of the front
This season, the Guangdong team's forward problems have become more and more obvious. In the face of opponents with huge disparities in strength, their weaknesses are highlighted. The lack of strong strikers makes it impossible for the team to rely on the strikers to stabilize the game at critical moments. This issue has caught Du Feng's attention, and he urgently needs to find a solution, otherwise, the team's championship dream may be thwarted up front.
Highlights of domestic players
However, it is undeniable that the domestic players of the Guangdong team have excelled in some aspects. At the very least, some of them have shown potential and strength. At a time when these issues are intertwined, four domestic players have come to the fore and offered a glimmer of hope to the team. These young players have shown their talent and potential and may be able to provide some support up front.
Defensive intensity slipped
However, despite the performance of domestic players, the defensive intensity of the Guangdong team has declined significantly. In the past season, the Guangdong team has cemented their position with excellent defense. However, this season their defense is no longer as reliable as it used to be. The weakness of the forward line leads to leaks in the defense, which also makes it easier for opponents to score.
Du Feng's challenge is becoming more and more daunting. Although the Guangdong team has quality, they still need to find a solution under the problems of the forward line and the decline of the defense. The new season has just begun, and there is still time to adjust and improve, but there is not a lot of time. Du Feng needs to make full use of the potential within the team, and at the same time, he also needs to consider bringing in some strong foreign players to make up for the lack of strikers. Guangdong's championship dreams are yet to be shattered, but they need to act quickly or that dream could be crushed up front. Either way, the performance of the Guangdong team will continue to spark controversy and discussion among fans, which is also the charm of sports competition. Regardless of the final result, fans will be watching the performance of the Guangdong team closely and expect them to achieve better results in the season.
Zhu Ba's choice: the lack of foreign aid in the front line
At the beginning of the season, Zhu Ba, the manager of the Guangdong team, may have made a major mistake - insisting on keeping Marshon Brooks instead of choosing to bring in two small foreign players. This choice led to a weakness in the team's forward line, which became a fatal problem during the season. If they can add a No. 3 and No. 4 forward foreign aid, then the overall combat effectiveness of the Guangdong team will usher in a comprehensive upgrade. The most obvious reason is that the Guangdong team already has outstanding players like Xu Jie and Hu Mingxuan in the backfield, and they are enough to be independent. Bringing in a striker can solve the offensive and defensive problems on the flanks. However, Zhu Ba's team does not seem to be at the expected level of defense, especially in the absence of a defensive gate like Zhou Peng, and the team lacks a player who can limit the opponent's ace one-on-one at critical moments.
Du Runwang's overestimate
Zhu Ba seems to have placed too high expectations on national player Du Runwang, but the reality is that his performance did not meet expectations. Ren Junfei, the top-paid striker, also showed some weakness as he grew older. This makes Zhu Ba currently have no plans to introduce foreign aid from the front line for the time being. However, if the forward strength is not improved by adjusting the allocation of foreign players, then the efforts of the Guangdong team this season may be in vain. The peak state of players such as Hu Mingxuan, Xu Jie, and Zhou Qi may be wasted.
Missed opportunities to improve combat effectiveness
Guangdong's problems are not unsolvable, but early action is needed. Bringing in a strong striker is one of the obvious ways to improve the team's combat effectiveness. The foreign player can provide a balance of attack and defense in the front line, and strengthen the team's competitiveness in key moments. If Zhu Ba and the management of the Guangdong team do not act actively, the efforts of this season may be in vain, and the strength of the team will not be at its best.
Waste of young players
Young players such as Hu Mingxuan, Xu Jie, and Zhou Qi have shown great potential, and their peak form could be the key to the team's championship. However, if the team's forward line continues to be weak, the talent of these young players could be wasted. As fans, we want to see these young players get more opportunities to bring glory to the Guangdong team. The urgency of adjustment
Zhu Ba and the management of the Guangdong team need to seriously reflect on their decisions and act as soon as possible. Bringing in a strong striker to improve the team's forward strength is one of the keys to solving the current problem. Otherwise, the season's hard work and the peak form of the players may be wasted. The future of the Guangdong team is still full of uncertainty and fans will continue to closely monitor their performances in the hope that they can achieve better results during the season. Regardless of the final result, the performance of the Guangdong team will spark controversy and discussion among fans, which is also the charm of sports competition.