Speculation about Choi Kang-hee's dismissal has been rife since Taishan's AFC Cup loss. Although the Taishan team is in deep trouble due to the issue of liquidated damages, and the dust has not yet settled on the old Choi's retention, it is clear that his situation is not a coincidence, and the performance is not the core issue. In my opinion, Cui has ruffled feathers in at least four ways. This season, the Taishan team due to the tax storm upset, the AFC Champions League, injury after injury, but the league fifth, the FA Cup runner-up results are acceptable. The AFC Cup was swept by Seaport, exposing Old Cui's tactical shortcomings. However, the gap with Seaport doesn't mean it can't deal with most teams in the Chinese Super League. The results are not the main cause of Old Choi's woes, so what is the problem? First, the reinforcement strategy is too selfish. After the club's decentralization, Lao Cui's vision of attracting reinforcements is bleak, Zeca can't reach the heights of Fellaini, Pato's strength is insufficient and expensive, and the gap between Wako and Moises is obvious. The performance of internal reinforcements such as Bi Jinhao is even more disappointing, and most of them come from the same agency, which is questionable.
Secondly, nepotism. Pong Wengneng and Shi Ke were heavily used, resulting in a lack of exercise for young players, and Baehe Lamu was wrongly sold. In the FA Cup final, Xie Wenneng and Huang Zhengyu were left in Jinan while Pato and Jadason were able to travel to the venue, a puzzling move by Lao Cui. Thirdly, there is tension within the team. Fernando was forced to leave, Ji Xiang and Song Long left the team in May, quarreled with the assistant coaches, and clashed with the referee on the sidelines, lacking the image of a stable manager. Fourthly, lack of responsibility at critical moments. Club tax issues, Lao Cui repeatedly said he could not do anything, lack of overall view and sense of responsibility. Frequent absence from the press conference, showing a casual attitude of entry and exit, lack of professionalism. In short, the club can do nothing about Cui, and Cui has no intention of lowering the liquidated damages to leave the club. Alas, let's just get on with it next year.
