In the beginning, the team's owner encountered ups and downs in the course of its operation and intended to relocate the team to Shenzhen, but met with the rejection of the local authorities, a move that not only failed to fulfill its wish, but also incurred the resentment of the local authorities. The decrease in sponsors this year has led them to mistakenly believe that the team's intention to leave the city means a betrayal of the city. That being the case, they decided not to get involved in the team's affairs. Could there be a better end to a failed transfer that offended officials? Beyond that, what other reasons are at play?
Of course, under the command of Spanish coach Pablo, the team did not achieve the expected results in the first half. The players were not accustomed to abandoning the ground passing and possession strategy that they had previously excelled at, which led to the team struggling to win games as a norm. Although the team later brought back the decorated coach, there was not much time left for him. The team missed good scoring opportunities against strong opponents. Perhaps, we should invite a well-known local coach to stabilize the team, the result may be better. In this society, for example, Cangzhou Lions invited Li Xiaopeng and Qingdao West Coast invited Shao Jiayi to successfully relegate, not only because of the coaching ability of the two coaches, but also because of their good connections.
Sports commentator Huang Qiang said it was indeed surprising that Meizhou Hakka, a county-level team, managed to hold on to the Chinese Super League for three years. This year's relegation seems reasonable. Behind this is the result of many factors. Initially, the team tried to relocate to Shenzhen, but failed and angered the local authorities. The team's owner, a real estate businessman, is now in limbo. They have considered abandoning the team and focusing on running another lower division team. I had not expected this team to perform so poorly. Their desire to return to Meizhou Hakka has sent a chill down the spine of many. The head coach's problems cannot be ignored either. He was previously good at ground passes and ball control, but under Pablo's guidance he changed his long term strategy, causing the team to have tactical problems.
