On March 15, Beijing time, in a tense and intense third warm-up match, the Chinese team took
The national team were the opponents and had a fierce competition. With great goals from Liu Yang and Gao Tianyi, the
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The team managed to beat their opponents with a score of 2-0, and achieved an excellent record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last three warm-up matches. With the official unveiling of the roster for the Western Conference, 23 players will be heading to Sharjah with the team, along with the addition of Jiang Guangtai and Li Lei.
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The number of players preparing for the last two group games has been expanded to 25. However, whether such a lineup can cope with high-intensity international matches is doubtful. In particular, there are only three strikers in the list, Zhang Yuning, Tan Long and Liu Binbin, how to fill the vacancy in the front line in the event of injury has become a major problem.
The three center back formation became
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come first in the imperial examinations
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s current training session kicked off on March 4 in Haikou, during which three warm-up matches were played, ending with two wins and a draw. In the first match against Yatai
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with a 1-1 draw; a 5-0 thrashing of Ateneo in the second game; and a 2-0 win in the third game over
Little Brothers. Although the record is bright, the process of the game is not satisfactory. Yatai did not field all of their starters in the first match, and the
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did not hold a clear advantage in the 90-minute thriller. Game 3 vs.
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It wasn't until the 80th minute of full time that Liu Yang broke through on a set piece. It would have been better if it wasn't for
The national team's ability to capitalize on chances is a little less impressive.
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The victory is hardly a sure thing.
In three heat races.
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The main formation utilized was the 343, with the 541 and 352 formations also being tried in the intervals. But regardless of the changes, one central point has remained constant, and that is the
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The backline will be in a three center back stance. Compared to the group stage of the Round of 12 against Japan and Vietnam at the end of January
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This Haikou training completely abandoned the previous tactical system, began to explore a new tactical breakthrough. Whether the three center-back formation can withstand the impact of Saudi Arabia and Oman is still to be tested in practice.
Wu Xi's replacement surfaces
Despite Jiang Guangtai's failure to return to the team, the
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The backline remained solid in the warm-up matches, with the combination of Zhang Linpeng, Zhu Chenjie and Zheng Zheng as the mainstay. Zhu Chenjie, in particular, has been in fine form and has the potential to become the centerpiece of the defense. With the team heading to Sharjah, Jiang Guangtai is expected to replace Zheng Zheng as the starting center back. This trio of center backs is also expected to be the centerpiece of the
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The cornerstone of the defense for the next two group games.
Due to the yellow card suspension of captain Wu Xi.
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The key task of this training session is to find a replacement for Wu Xi and determine the midfield lineup. From the performance of the warm-up match, Li Xiaopeng has an answer in his mind. Liao Lisheng is expected to replace Wu Xi, who made his debut in the match against Saudi Arabia, and performed brilliantly in the league last season, with an accurate set piece that is also a much-needed core strength for the national team. The only shortcoming is that he is relatively inexperienced in big matches. Whether he can play consistently in matches of the level of the 12-team tournament will need to be tested in real life.
As seen in recent training and matches, Jin Jingdao is expected to be Liao's midfield partner. And Xu Xin's status is of great concern. Liao Lixiang and Jin Jingdao two height is not outstanding, Liao Lixiang height 177cm, Jin Jingdao 170cm, the two partners in the midfield, in the defense of overhead kicks may face some pressure.
Liu Yang's performance on the sidelines in this training session was a pleasant surprise. Liu Yang was a mainstay of the national team in the Lippi era, and returned to the current installment
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, who has excelled at left wingback, is expected to start in place of the injured Stanley Wong.
Two major pitfalls in the Western Conference lineup
On the afternoon of March 16, the Chinese team officially released the 25-player list for the western expedition, and among the 39-player list, Han Jiaqi, Jiang Shenglong and Wu Shaocong were transferred to the
National team, the remaining four naturalized strikers due to various reasons can not return to the team, Wei Shihao, Yan Dinghao, Chi Zhongguo, Barton, Yang Liyu, Duan Liuyu and Deng Hanwen fell out of the selection, of which Deng Hanwen due to something at home leave, Wei Shihao and Chi Zhongguo due to injury absence.
The 25-man squad to cope with the two high-intensity group stage matches of the Top 12 seems to be slightly thin, with only 22 players other than the three goalkeepers, and some of them carrying injuries. For example, Tan Long was injured in the final match against
Injuries sustained in the heat of the
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On the 17th fly to Sharjah, 24 days before the first group game, during the 20th China team also intends to carry out another warm-up game. Only 25 players will be traveling with them, and in case of new injuries
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May be facing understaffing.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Leading 31 players from Shanghai, in addition to the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Traveled from Spain to Sharjah to meet the full team.
Another worrying issue is that this
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The Western Conference squad is virtually devoid of any legitimate strikers other than Zhang Yuning and Tan Long, who is still injured. If no more naturalized players are called up and
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Traveling to Dubai, in the event of an injury to Zhang Yuning.
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The forward line will face an embarrassing situation with no one available. Previously with
In the warm-up matches, Liu Binbin was used as a striker, in addition to Yu Dabao, who has switched to playing center back. Nonetheless, preparing for the two Top 12 matches, the
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's Western Conference lineup still looks stretched in terms of offensive firepower.
