A 6-2 victory against Cangzhou would have led to the mistaken belief that Beijing Guoan had revitalized and found a competitive rhythm. The foreigners performed well and the local players took the lead. However, against Zhejiang, Beijing Guoan once again hit rock bottom, taking the lead twice but being equalized twice, eventually losing 3-2. The team continued to play casually, lacked a clear tactical system, and had a porous defense. Stanley Monzo's position is in jeopardy. Based on the team's signings and set goals for the year, the coach seems long overdue.
Is Li Ming still pushing for Stanley Monzo? This season, Beijing Guoan at least three times to replace the coach in front of the opportunity, but Li Ming has always hesitated. Even the former Hong Kong soccer manager Pereira came to China and seemed to be replacing Stanley, but in the end it came to nothing. Stanley's mistake in the final game led to the team's reversal of fortune, as they were leading 2-1, but his mistake led to the equalizer. Stanley's response to the equalizer was even more ridiculous. Fang Hao replaced Ademi, leaving the midfield unguarded.
Guoan's reinforcement strategy this year can be called a failure. Of the three foreigners, only Ngadeu is barely qualified. De Souza has contributed, but the running problem is still obvious. Guoan lacks the strength to keep him on the field for long periods of time. The back position lacks sweeping ability, and De Souza has contributed but fallen short of expectations. Ademi is invisible and has failed to find his place so far. Whether it's offense or defense, the players are playing like headless flies, Stanley is even more chaotic, and Beijing Guoan's overall strength can't be brought into play.
After Wang Gang was injured, Feng Boxuan took the starting right back position, only to be directly beaten by the opponent. He is not strong enough to play as a wingback. Another player, Fang Hao, once again proved his poor physical condition and rough technique. He has made several substitute appearances this season and failed to make any highlights. Signing him at that time was undoubtedly the wrong choice. With the side burst, the result was surprising. The signings with Feng Boxuan and Fang Hao were undoubtedly a failed attempt.
Meanwhile, the three discarded players, Cao Yongjing, Yang Fan, and Bo Yang, at least outperformed Bo Yang and Fang Hao, especially Cao Yongjing. He was loaned to Yatai to make room for Fang Hao. Now, it's best to keep Cao Yongjing. Guoan's star player couldn't sit still for this, and in the face of Ademi's performance, he said that Ademi's organization and defense is not as good as his own, which is a mockery to the foreigner. Guoan fans were polarized, one thought he was right and the other thought Xu Liang was completely full of shit. As a famous hotel, he shouldn't be so evaluated.
In the past one-third of the schedule, Beijing Guoan has accumulated 14 points and still has a four-point gap with the fourth place. In terms of schedule and team performance, Guoan has fallen behind the top four. Now, instead of thinking about fighting for the title and the top four, we should first think about changing the head coach. Li Ming needs courage. If Stanley is replaced again in the future, the possibility of Guoan recovering this season will be even smaller. Shandong Taishan's team is much stronger after choosing Cui Kangxi. Guoan's next match against Yatai will be another tough battle. Fortunately, it's a home game, and Guoan is expected to win by virtue of their home field.
