The Taishan team is currently united, which stems from the great changes that Choi Kang-hee has brought about after coaching five teams. Over the next twenty days, Choi will focus on solving the problem of players' lack of fitness, especially in the second half of the match when players were physically exhausted. The players showed a lack of energy and were unable to continue running. They could only defend passively in the face of the opposing team's siege, which was the main reason why the team faced a crisis at the end of the game. In the upcoming summer transfer period, Shandong Taishan urgently needs to strengthen their squad in the striker and midfield positions. One of the targets for the striker is a top scorer, while the midfielder is eyeing a South Korean international. Hopefully, Shandong Taishan will be able to make the desired reinforcements and improve the team's strength.
Shandong Taishan team's psychological problems have been basically solved. The players were not distracted at the beginning of the season. The players had a strong desire to win and the players recognized Cui Kangxi. After Cui Kangxi came to the team, he set the goal for the season, which is to finish third in the Chinese Super League, then Shandong Taishan will participate in the FA Cup, and Shandong Taishan will participate in the AFC Champions League in the second half of the season. The current player complement should have no problem handling the CSL, but if you want to handle the CSL, FA Cup and AFC Champions League at the same time, it will be a bit difficult.
After all, most of the team is now veterans. Faced with an intensive schedule, there are bound to be some physical problems. The team's ceiling depends on the level of the foreign aid. Most of Shandong Taishan's foreigners are now veterans. Fellaini, Jadson and Moises have basically entered the last stage of their soccer career. Their form has now seriously declined, with Fellaini playing a more one-dimensional role, meaning they bombard headers in the box, and Moises unable to match his form from last season. Jadson is not only fit, but also grumpy.
Also, Sun Junho has been taken away, leaving only Cressan. Although Lennardo played well in Changchun Yatai, he is not suitable for Shandong Taishan's style after all. Delgado is a foreigner as soon as he comes on the field, and he can't reach the ability of a foreigner. It is difficult to return to Shandong Taishan in the second half of the season. The FA stipulates that at most two foreign aiders can be adjusted in the middle of the league, but Sun Junho can't come back. The vacancy must be filled. Only Cressan can't face a three-line battle and the thickness of the lineup is not enough.
For Choi Kang-hee, it's likely that he'll use those two spots to bring in a striker and then a midfielder. Another striker position and outside back enters the team's sights. This player is Serbian high school center forward Andric, who plays in Ligue 1. He is 28 years old and 1.90 meters tall. He is a pure high center. He has excellent ability to pivot in front of the ball and get the ball on his back. He is very strong, good against the run of play and very aggressive. He has played in the Serbian Super League, the Portuguese First Division and Croatia.
He is reportedly not in head coach Gastien's plans. The team is open to his departure. Shandong Taishan will offer him a three-year contract with an annual salary of up to 1.2 million euros and a transfer fee of 2 million euros. Choi Kang-hee is actively looking for a replacement for Son Jun-ho as he strengthens his center forward team. For midfielder Choi Kang-hee prefers to use Korean foreigners. Choi Kang-hee reportedly wants to use his connections to get the Korean national team player to play for Baek Seong-ho of Jeonbuk Hyundai.
He plays in the same position as Son Jungho, and the two compete for the national team. Although he is younger than Son Jun-ho, he is 26 years old and possesses running ability and strong frontal defense similar to Korean players. He can perfectly replace Sun Junho and communicate better with Choi Kanghee. If he joins Shandong Taishan, he can form a strong double back lineup with Hwang Jung-woo and Baek Sung-ho. He can also show very high strength in the whole Chinese Super League.
