After arriving at the opening blockade in Suzhou
national soccer team
After only one day's rest, the team went into a new preparation operation. Regarding the
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
For that matter, the blocking period is also a valuable time to gather training. But there is a lot to be said about the
China Super League (soccer league)
Instead, they are faced with a situation where the journey is bound to be tightened due to the increasing time constraints. Next
China Super League (soccer league)
Exactly how it will be kicked remains in doubt for the time being.
Too many shortcomings in last season's format
The two-tiered impact of the epidemic and the World Qualifiers made it impossible to schedule league matches between September and November. Before the first round of the 12-team tournament was played on Sept. 2, the
national soccer team
There is also a need to rally early for preparation. That said, this year is reserved for
China Super League (soccer league)
The moments are only from mid-July to mid-August, and December. Even if the league spans the year, at best it will only continue until mid-January next year, due to the fact that the national team moment will follow again.
In a short period of two and a half months, 25 rounds of league matches could not be arranged in any case. Thus, this year
China Super League (soccer league)
It can only be reformed. The question is how to change. There are two main plans, one is to copy the previous year's system, 20 rounds to complete the entire season; the second is based on this year's three-phase system, directly across the second phase, a total of 22 rounds to be played. It was also suggested that the league could be changed to a single round robin, with only 15 rounds to complete.
From the point of view of protecting the competitiveness of the league, last season's system was the least desirable. The first stage was still a double round-robin within the group, and in the second stage it simply became a cup competition. With this system, some teams are able to play just one competition all year long and
relegate
; there are teams that only need one game to play out of order to potentially lose the title race.
Although it is not unfair to talk about under the same system, the chance is too great, making the competition results can not accurately reflect a team's true strength and season performance. Last season, Tianjin Teda won only one game to end the
relegate
After one more win, they are actually ranked in the
China Super League (soccer league)
In 10th place, the shortcomings of the race were exposed. With that precedent, this year
soccer league
The likelihood of a continuation of last season's format is slim to none.
Simplified league better than cup
A two-stage, 22-round competition should be the best option. After the first stage of the double round-robin with a total of 14 rounds of competition, the top four finishers from the two groups will enter the championship bracket, and the bottom four will enter the
relegate
The teams will then play a double round robin with teams they have not played before, and will ultimately be ranked in the top eight and bottom eight according to their point totals. Although not as perfect as the 30-round system, a simplified version of the league system is better than the cup system.
The trouble is that the 22 rounds of competition are also very difficult to arrange. Taking into account the needs of epidemic prevention operations, it is necessary to complete the first phase of the competition before the start of the 12 rounds, and by December.
China Super League (soccer league)
It goes straight to the second stage. This means that from mid-July to mid-August, in just one month's time, it is necessary to complete the remaining nine rounds of the first stage of the league, the teams need to play one week of double games. With the summer heat, such a high density of competition is a severe test for all teams.
It would be a much simpler job if the league was actually changed to a single round robin, which would only take 15 rounds to complete. But doing so would be a big step for
China Super League (soccer league)
The harm is too great. Chen Xuyuan indicated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that he could not dedicate himself to the league due to the national team.
soccer league
Three specific plans are being worked on, and salon input is also being sought to ultimately form a league plan that we generally accept.
