In my opinion, Dalian Yingbo seems to be less staffed than well-known teams such as Yunnan Yukun, Chongqing Tongliang Dragon, and Guangxi Pingguo Hanyin, however, compared to teams such as Shijiazhuang Kungfu, Nanjing City, and Liaoning Tieren, its competitive level is in the middle and upper echelons.
Nevertheless, thanks to the charm of the soccer city, the precise use of tactics, the good team atmosphere, the team's high morale, the luck of the draw and the "devil's home" effect of the Barracuda Bay professional soccer stadium in Dalian, Dalian Imbo had a strong start with four consecutive victories and stayed undefeated in eight rounds of matches. New fans flooded in and Barracuda Bay tickets were hard to come by. However, after a ninth-round home defeat against Guangzhou, Dalian Yingbo suffered a heavy penalty from the Chinese Football Association for long-term financial fraud by parent company Evergrande, leaving the team with only one foreign player, Robertson, available. Young players such as Mao Weijie have been called up to the National Youth Football Team, and referees such as Chinese Super League Golden Whistle Ma Ning have also focused their attention on the team.
In the next six rounds of matches, Dalian Yingbo exited the Super League with two wins, two draws and two losses. The summer transfer window opened with the return of veteran Zhao Mingjian and the replacement of the departing Embalo by foreigner Karanga. Although the signings were made with a clear purpose, they were limited in strength. If the two new recruits can make a difference, they can at least pass the test.
As the cradle of Chinese soccer, Dalian has a huge fan base, and there's no shortage of good and bad people among them. When the team is in trouble, most of the fans will choose to ride out the storm with the team, but there is also a lot of negative news going around. After they failed to witness the team's desire to beat their rivals, all kinds of negative rumors came out.
In the face of such a situation, I have told some so-called "fans" in the past few years: we have spent three years in the Chinese First Division in the doldrums, and our experience with the team has been deeply engraved in our hearts. Don't jump to conclusions and put speculation and imagination on hold. When we are through, we will be back.
The same is true this time around. Although the club's goal is much more than that, but the capital investment is not as rich as those teams, but if there is a chance to hit the Super League, the team will never give up easily. From what I know of the team, Dalian Yingbo will never give up. The so-called "don't want to overtake" is just nonsense.
In the second half of the year, Dalian Yingbo faced a dual situation of hope and challenge! Kotelnik is back, Karanga and Zhao Mingjian are joining us, the young coaching staff is maturing, and many young players are maturing. More sponsors and partners may join us. The fans are getting more and more enthusiastic, which may help the team to revitalize.
However, the challenges cannot be ignored. Many veterans in the team may not be able to secure their best form due to injuries and fatigue, especially at the center back and fullback positions. When love strikes, the mentality of some of the younger players may be affected, which in turn affects training and matches.
The matches with the direct contenders for the Super League are all away games, and they are not superior in terms of strength, so the difficulty of grabbing points is self-evident.
For reasons that are well known, every goal can be at risk of being blown away. Who can guarantee that we won't continue to be interfered with by factors both on and off the field? These are issues that are difficult for us to address!
The results are great, the market is hot, and those who once turned their noses up at the team are now coming forward and trying to use the opportunity to damage the club...
The road to the revival of Dalian soccer is still long, and I hope Dalian Yingbo can carry more luck!
