In the pen of Tai'an Daily, Shandong Taishan team assembled on the 8th, after the interval to usher in three consecutive rival challenges. According to the established plan, they will face Changchun Yatai on October 20th. Currently, the difference between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Port is 8 points. If Shanghai Port beat Beijing Guoan in the next round of matches, they are expected to lock up the Chinese Super League title two rounds ago. Facing the great pressure of the championship, Shandong Taishan seems to shift their strategic focus to the FA Cup or the group stage of the AFC Champions League.
After Choi Kang-hee took over the Taishan team, the team's performance has been rising. The Korean coach has made deep adjustments to the team, including Xie Nengwen, Li Yuanyi, Jia Feifan and other players have been given the opportunity to show their own. In terms of foreign players, Fellaini terminated his agreement with Taishan, while midfielder Moises and striker Pato may be dropped by Taishan due to age and form issues. 36-year-old Moises is clearly not a long-term option for Taishan, while Pato's play in Indonesia's Golden Boot team has not been recognized by Taishan's coaching staff. Choi Kang-hee may make adjustments to Shandong Taishan's internal and external reinforcements in the offseason to help the team regain the league title.
Sun Guowen, who was transferred to Taishan from Dalian People this summer, was initially a great success, becoming a starter at one time and even being selected for the national soccer training team. But as the season deepens, Sun Guowen gradually reduced to the fringe players of the Taishan team, and was abandoned by the head coach of the national football team Yang Kovich. According to authoritative media reports, Taishan team intends to loan Sun Guowen back to Dalian people. However, Dalian People's current relegation situation is worrisome, with Nantong Zhiyun on the same points, only leading on goal difference. In the last three rounds, they will face Wuhan Sanzhen and Shanghai Port. My personal opinion is that if Dalian People are unlucky enough to be relegated, Sun Guowen may not want to settle for the Central League. If Dalian is relegated, Sun may return to Dalian and follow his mentor Xie Hui again. In terms of foreigners, Fellaini's departure has left Taishan's midfield reorganization on the horizon. Moises, last season's Chinese Super League assist king, may face a purge by Choi Kang-hee. Moises, who left Shandong, is expected to remain in the Chinese Super League next season. Recently, the media reported that Moises may join Beijing Guoan. Guoan introduced two Euroleague foreign aid Ademi and De Souza this season, but the performance is not good, Ademi has returned to Dinamo Zagreb, De Souza also returned to Brazil to restore health. Guoan's midfield reinforcement plan seems to be blocked.
Obviously, European foreign aid is difficult to adapt to the rhythm of the Chinese Super League and Guoan's tactical system. The senior management of Guoan may adjust the attraction strategy and look for a foreigner who is familiar with the Chinese Super League. In my opinion, except for Moises, the "veteran", Taishan's midfield core may be the ideal candidate for Guoan next season.
