The Chinese women's volleyball team's record in the Olympic qualifying tournament has been up and down, which has attracted much attention and doubts. As a world women's volleyball team, the Chinese team has frequently exposed its stuffing in recent games, exposing some obvious shortcomings and deficiencies.
The match against Canada can be said to be a wake-up call, and the Chinese team showed a lot of problems on the field. The first is the lack of blocking power, which is unable to effectively block the attack of the opponent's power attacker. This directly leads to holes in the defensive end, giving opponents an opportunity to take advantage of. The second is the lack of pressure passing ability, when the opponent serves to exert pressure, the Chinese team's pass fluctuates, and it cannot pave the way for the back attack. Again, there was a lack of coherence in the offensive tandem, probe attacks were repeatedly blocked, and counterattacks were inefficient.
During the game, the on-the-spot command of the coaching staff also seemed to be a little weak. After the Canadian team found a way to deal with it, the substitution adjustment of the Chinese team failed to play a substantive role. Overall, the depth of the Chinese bench also seems to be lacking, and the substitutes have not been able to completely change the situation.
These problems have been ruthlessly exposed in the competition with strong teams such as Canada, and they have become a time bomb. Once there is a problem with one of the links, it will affect the whole body, resulting in passivity on the field.
Of course, in this defeat, the Chinese team also showed some bright spots. For example, when the first setter is in the lead and stable, the setter Diao Linyu can indeed play a good organizational role. But the problem is that once a pass fluctuates, she doesn't seem to be able to make up for it enough to turn things around when she's behind.
In fact, this defeat was not accidental. Throughout the Olympic qualifying tournament, the Chinese team often showed its stuff in the competition with the main team after defeating the opponent of the substitute lineup. This capricious state makes people question the true strength of the Chinese team?
Fundamentally analyzed, the Chinese team currently has the following shortcomings:
The on-the-spot command of the coaching staff needs to be strengthened. In the game, how to reasonably arrange substitutions, adjust tactical strategies, and turn the situation around in a short period of time is a major test for the coaching staff. At the moment, the coaching staff needs to improve in this regard.
The team's bench lacks depth. Due to the limited strength of the main lineup, the Chinese team urgently needed reinforcements from the bench, but the substitutes failed to fully play their role after coming on the court, and it was difficult to pry the situation.
First, the ability to pass pressure is insufficient, and it often fluctuates when the opponent exerts power. As the cornerstone of the attack, if the opponent cannot play stably when the opponent is pressing, it will undoubtedly drag down the subsequent attack.
The setter's mentality is not stable enough, and it is difficult to play to make up for it when he is behind. As a commander on the field, the setter not only needs to do a good job of dividing the ball, but also needs to have the psychological quality to withstand the pressure when he is behind and adjust his strategy in a timely manner.
Lack of a clear offensive strength. Judging from recent games, it seems that the Chinese team does not have one or two 100% reliable main attackers that the team can rely on in key moments.
Rough defense. Blocking the net is the last line of defense of the women's volleyball team, and the Chinese team has a mediocre performance in this regard, allowing the opponent to take advantage of the offensive end.
Personnel tactical issues. Some questions have also been raised about the staffing arrangements and tactical deployments. For example, the reuse of veteran Zhang Changning, the lack of regularity in the rotation of newcomers; Another example is the substitution strategy, which is confusing, and sometimes the adjustment is counterproductive.
These shortcomings and deficiencies make the Chinese women's volleyball team unable to play against strong teams. Once you encounter your opponent's restraint tactics, all weaknesses are exposed. Therefore, the strength and lineup of this team are worth re-examining and rethinking.
Of course, it is difficult to make breakthroughs if we go all out, and we may need to reflect and plan at a higher level. For example, does the overall youth training system of the women's volleyball team need to be further optimized? Should a more professional atmosphere and environment be created? Is there local protectionism and an overly fragmented training system? These are questions that need to be well thought out.
In general, the Chinese women's volleyball team is currently facing a lot of difficulties. However, I have full confidence in them, and I believe that through hard work, they will be able to regain their fighting strength. After all, the Chinese women's volleyball team has a deep heritage, as long as it finds the crux of the problem and actively rectifies it, it will definitely be able to regain its peak combat effectiveness. I sincerely hope that on the Olympic stage, we will see an enterprising, high-spirited and tenacious Chinese women's volleyball team to win honor for the country and the people!