In a message from Taian Daily, Shandong Taishan soccer team has welcomed visitors three times in a row after returning from the break. They are about to face Changchun Yatai on October 20th. Currently, Shandong Taishan has a point gap of 8 points with the leader Shanghai Port. If Shanghai Port beat Beijing Guoan in the upcoming match, the Chinese Super League title may be revealed two rounds earlier. In the face of such fierce competition, Shandong Taishan may put more energy into the FA Cup and the group stage of the AFC Champions League.
After Choi Kang-hee's arrival, Shandong Taishan's performance has skyrocketed. He has overhauled the team, and players such as Xie Nengwen, Li Yuanyi, and Jia Feifan have been given the chance to show their talents. In terms of foreigners, Fellaini has reached a release agreement with Taishan, while midfielder Moises and striker Pato may be dropped due to age and form issues. 36-year-old Moises is clearly not a long-term plan for Taishan, while Pato's play with Indonesia's Golden Boot has not been recognized by the coaching staff. Choi Kang-hee may make adjustments to Shandong Taishan's foreigner lineup in the offseason in a bid to regain the league title in the new season.
Sun Guowen, who moved from Dalian Ren to Shandong Taishan this summer, has experienced ups and downs. At first, he was a mainstay of the team and was successfully selected for the national football training team. But as the season progressed, Sun Guowen was gradually reduced to the bench, and even the head coach of the national soccer team, Yang Kovic, abandoned him. According to domestic media reports, Shandong Taishan intends to loan Sun Guowen back to Dalian Ren. However, Dalian People's current relegation situation is tense, and they are only ahead of Nantong Zhiyun on goal difference. In the last three rounds, they will play against Wuhan Sanzhen and Shanghai Port, two of the strongest teams in the Chinese Super League. I think Sun Guowen may not take up the challenge of the Central League if Dalianjin are unlucky enough to be relegated. If they manage to survive relegation, he may be willing to return to Dalian and continue to follow his mentor Xie Hui. In terms of foreigner adjustments, Shandong Taishan may reorganize their midfield with the departure of Fellaini. The Chinese Super League assist king Moises may face the fate of being abandoned by Cui Kangxi. Moises is likely to remain in the Chinese Super League next season after leaving Shandong Taishan. Recently, some self media broke the news that Moises may join Beijing Guoan. Guoan this season introduced two foreign aid Ademi and De Sousa poor performance, Ademi has returned to his old home, De Sousa also returned to Brazil to restore health. Guoan's midfield reinforcements do not seem to be going well.
Obviously, European foreign aid is difficult to adapt to the rhythm and tactical system of the Chinese Super League. The senior management of Guoan may change the strategy of attracting foreigners and look for foreigners who are familiar with the Chinese Super League. In my opinion, apart from the age factor, Moises is an ideal candidate for Guoan. The center of Shandong Taishan's midfield might be a part of Beijing Guoan next season.
