In the soccer world, Shandong Taishan is unique in its style. They are not a technical team, but are known for their physical strength and speed. The core of their tactics is the classic "long pass and hang", looking for the core striker to explode in the middle of the field. From Cebu Maozhen to Han Peng, to foreigners Pelé and Fellaini, Shandong Taishan has produced a number of excellent centers. The team's youth training system is even more powerful, this season, they are particularly good in the use of foreign aid, to become the league's least dependent on foreign aid a team. Even though the opponents have many foreign aiders, Shandong Taishan team still managed to achieve the sixth place in the league, which is not easy to realize the hardship.
In foreign wars, Shandong Taishan team is to show the spirit of "sword". Facing the Japanese team, even though their strength is not dominant, they still go all out. On the contrary, some teams only focus on the league title and the FA Cup title, even with a lot of foreign aid, but also choose to give up the opportunity of the Asian Championship. Such a choice makes people question their real purpose. A true champion needs not only the glory of the league and cup, but also the proof in the international arena.
As a soccer player, a sense of national honor is paramount. However, some players of Shanghai Port seem to lack this sense of honor. Whenever they are called up by the national team, they always use "injury" as an excuse to avoid responsibility. At the club, they are like fish in water. In contrast, Shandong Taishan's players show a very different spirit. Wang Dalei, for example, insisted on playing even though he was injured in a closed game. On the other hand, Shandong Taishan's international players always use "injury" as an excuse to avoid playing after national team matches. This spirit is incomparable to that of Shanghai Harbor.
