The Women's Volleyball World League is about to open, and the Chinese women's volleyball team will once again appear on the international stage. However, under Cai Bin's leadership, the team's style seems to be too mixed, trying to integrate the strategies of previous famous coaches, but failing to create a unique style of play.
Cai Bin borrowed a lot of Chen Zhonghe's concept in tactics, especially focusing on the stability of a pass, which is regarded as the key to the game. This strategy has led to him having to rely on a player like Wang Yunrui who is a good passer, despite her lackluster offensive and defensive performances. However, as the team faced the accumulation of injuries and fatigue, the instability of the first attack also appeared, which was especially evident in the Beilun game.
Cai Bin also tried to emulate Guimaraes' style of play, especially strengthening the attack in the middle and spreading the wings quickly, a tactic that he had already dabbled in his early coaching career. This requires the wide attacker to have excellent scoring ability to attract the attention of the opponent, which doubles the pressure on Gong Xiangyu. However, there are not enough candidates for the receiving position, and once Gong Xiangyu is restricted by the other party, it will be difficult for the Chinese women's volleyball team to play.
At the same time, Cai Bin learned Kiraly's "light-speed setter" tactic, pursuing fast and accurate two-pass to disrupt the opponent's defense. This requires a lot of skills and decision-making skills from the setter, and only Diao Linyu can do it at the moment, and her performance is crucial for the team. But in key games, the inconsistency of the first pass affected the overall attacking tempo.
Cai Bin also borrowed from Lang Ping's tactical thinking, emphasizing that there is a player who can take on the responsibility of scoring at critical moments. In the last two years, this task has been held by Li Yingying. However, Li Yingying is not as versatile as Zhu Ting, and once targeted, her scoring ability is limited. In addition, the offensive power of the second position is insufficient, and Li Yingying's pressure cannot be effectively shared, resulting in a decline in the overall strength of the team.
The current situation faced by the Chinese women's volleyball team is quite embarrassing: over-reliance on the first pass, insufficient firepower in the second position, and lack of effective offensive support, all of which together restrict the team's performance on the international stage.