In the final game of the Chinese Super League, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's unexpected withdrawal from the game allowed Beijing Guoan to advance a round to seal the title, which is not only unprecedented in the history of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, but also in Wuhan three towns of the three-year three crowns of the feat added a touch of dramatic color, like the Chinese soccer version of the "Kaiserslautern Myth". While Beijing Guoan's withdrawal was justifiable, the sudden departure of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers seems a bit far-fetched. The persistence of those relegated or disbanded teams that are still playing football is amazing. Is this statement really so horrible? No, it is simply a victory cheer!
Since December 22, the 32nd round of the Chinese Super League, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers were the first to submit withdrawal applications. By the 34th round on December 31, they had withdrawn from three consecutive matches, even as early as the FA Cup match on December 18th. Nearly two weeks have passed, and it seems that the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers have not yet recovered their starting lineup. So what is their real intention of staying in Wuhan to rest and recuperate?
Next, we talk about Wuhan Three Town's dissatisfaction with the Shenzhen team. Shandong Taishan postponed the game due to a cold, but Shenzhen failed to let go of the game. In the end, Shenzhen sent their youth army to participate in the game, and Shandong Taishan swept the opponent with a big score of 8-0. In a game that could have been a loss, Shandong not only took all three points, but also recovered 8 goals. How could Wuhan Three Town be willing to do that? They felt that they had been counted by the dark forces of Shandong Taishan, Shenzhen and the CFA. In desperation, the Shenzhen team retired from the next round, otherwise they might have stuck it out as well.
Let's take a look at Meizhou Hakka in the eyes of Wuhan Sanzhen. Wuhan Three Town thinks Meizhou Hakka shouldn't be out of the game. Two matches in three consecutive days in Chengdu Rongcheng and Zhejiang exhausted Wuhan Three Town, while Shandong Taishan was able to rest. The Wuhan Three suspected that this was a joint effort by Shandong Taishan, Meizhou Hakka and the dark forces of the CFA to target them. In fact, Shandong Taishan did not want Meizhou Hakka to withdraw from the match. Why was Shanghai Port able to win 7-0 with Meizhou Hakka's starters? Why can't Shandong Taishan beat Meizhou Hakka without their starters?
Wuhan Sanzhen finally broke out as Chengdu won 1-0 in the 32nd round of the Chinese Super League. Penalty kicks were not awarded, Malcolm was suspended, and the statement came out as a direct result of the 2-0 defeat to Zhejiang, who had Lucas and Frank excluded. A foreigner catching a cold? Who can believe this? The indirect reason behind this is none other than Beijing Guoan and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers refusing to postpone the game and insisting on the decision to withdraw. Without that statement, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers might not have withdrawn and Beijing Guoan might not have refused to postpone the match.
Obviously, some teams are reluctant to quit; Meizhou Hakka's withdrawal was out of respect for their opponents, Beijing Guoan's was out of necessity, and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's last round withdrawal was unexpected. Some fans questioned why teams would quit against strong teams, while they were unusually active against Guangzhou or Wuhan Changjiang. How did the Hebei, Guangzhou and Wuhan Changjiang teams manage to keep playing despite the effects of the flu? Especially for Guangzhou, which is already set to be relegated, can Hebei and Wuhan Changjiang still insist on finishing the league?
