In the just-concluded 12th round of the Chinese Super League, the performances of all teams were extremely exciting, and the field was filled with gunsmoke and dazzling. As traditional strong teams, Shanghai Shenhua and Shandong Taishan team finally won three points in this round, but the game was very difficult.
Shenhua played at home and did not score until the 88th minute to take the lead, which seemed to be an easy victory, but the game was actually quite stalemate. The two sides went back and forth, and the scene was at a stalemate. Although Shenhua, an old powerhouse, has gathered many star players in the team, it is still difficult to move forward in the league, and the former king style is not there, so he can only slowly eat away at the opponent.
In comparison, the situation of the Shandong Taishan team is even worse. As the first brother of the Chinese Super League, when they faced Shenzu at home, they actually ate a "shriveled goods" first. Although he finally overtook the score with his individual ability, the whole game did lack a unified tactical command, and the implication of on-the-spot combat was obvious.
In the face of this situation, the head coach of the Taishan team, Cui Kangxi, could not hide his dissatisfaction. He was blunt after the game and said that the team was dedicating a boring game to the fans today. Cui has coached the Taishan team for 6 rounds, with a good record of 5 wins and 1 draw, but the league is just over the halfway point, and the coaching staff and players cannot be complacent.
'The team's results seem to be stable at the moment, but we are still plagued by injuries. Choi Kang-hee said, "If Judson was there, the first goal conceded wouldn't have happened; If Fernando can play, our attack will not be deadlocked. The fact that this team with a disability is still able to maintain the top of the leaderboard is enough to show its limitless potential. "
Indeed, Taishan has been the biggest favourites in the Chinese Super League this season, with a star-studded squad and one of the best squad qualities in the league. But this season has suffered a huge injury crisis, with main players injured at every turn, and even sometimes only relying on substitutes. In this case, the Taishan team still has the strength to strive for the top two, which has to be awe-inspiring.
In this campaign, Wang Dalei, the main goalkeeper of the Taishan team, did not play, which seemed to be an unexpected move at first glance. As is customary, the main goalkeeper, even if he is a substitute, usually rushes to the front line as soon as the opponent clashes after the game. But Wang Dalei waited for the end in the stands, which led to speculation about his prospects in the Taishan team.
In fact, Wang Dalei is almost reaching the expiration of his contract, and whether to renew it has become a difficult problem. At present, Liu Shibo, the second goalkeeper of the Taishan team, is gradually being optimistic, and is expected to succeed Wang Dalei in the future. Therefore, there is news that Wang Dalei intends to leave the team to join other giants, but he himself has personally refuted the rumors, suggesting that his contract is likely to be renewed.
As the standard-bearer and spiritual leader of the team, Wang Dalei's importance is self-evident. In this game, although he was only a substitute, he still took the initiative to walk to Liu Shibo at halftime to point out some problems in the first half for him and correct them. It can be said that he has already started to coach young players and may take on the role of coach in the future. In fact, Liu Shibo did have a good performance in the second half.
Coaches, players, injuries, contract extensions and many other factors are intertwined, adding more variables to the already not calm Taishan team. And this is only the situation of the halfway point of the season, according to Choi Kang-hee, there is still a long way to go, the team is just barely maintaining the position of the leader, and it is not easy to win the game safely.
'It's nice to win, but we still need to improve.' "In the next two rounds, we will face Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Zhejiang Greentown, both of which are mid-range teams that should not be underestimated, and we must show the determination to win the championship from the beginning." "
Indeed, the disparity in the strength of the Super League teams is very large. The last round of beating Shenzu looked easy, mainly due to the individual ability of Tarzan's midfield stars Cressan and Wako. But these two foreign players are closely marked in every game, and it is difficult for them to tear apart the opposition's defence on their own ability. Therefore, the offensive system of the Taishan team urgently needs to be reshaped, and it is the best policy to enhance the overall synergy.
"The next phase is a very critical turning point." Choi Kang-hee said, "We are about to enter the transfer window of the Chinese Super League, and Xeka can play for us again, and our overall strength will be greatly improved. However, we will still bring in a midfielder to solidify the midfield and enhance the attacking power. "
It can be seen that the Taishan team is waiting for the window to make up for the last link, in order to fully break out after all the players arrive. In addition, there are indeed shortcomings in the Taishan team's backline, and the current 37-year-old goalkeeper Wang Dalei and central defender Judson work together to maintain it, and their substitute strength is slightly thin, and they are also facing age and injury problems.
Although the forward line is full of talent, Wako and Cressan may leave the team for personal reasons, and the Tarzan team's forward line will be a little empty. Coupled with Fernando, who did not play in the game, the offensive line of the Tarzan team is indeed lacking in strength, and it is easy to enter the deadlock of passing control and penetration, and lose the opportunity to create a killing opportunity.
However, the Taishan team is also sparing no effort to accumulate strength, in addition to domestic support, the club also has a lot of outstanding young players to promote, such as Wang Tong, Wang Xuanxu and others who play in the reserve team. In addition, the club still has a large transfer fee to use, and as long as the right person appears, the Taishan team is fully capable of buying it in all directions.
In other words, the Taishan team has experienced veterans to support the team, and at the same time, the young stars are ready to go, coupled with strong financial strength, the future of the club is promising. Now, their most important task is to play the game at hand, especially against the two mid-stream teams Tianjin Tiger and Zhejiang, and they must go all out.