An unexpected big loss left Beijing Guoan 1-3 against Shanghai Harbor yesterday, and fans were left with nothing more than a cold start to the game, trailing 0-2 after only four minutes of play. The two goals conceded, one is the seaport team took advantage of the Guoan foothold, launched a wonderful counterattack; the other is the player's personal mistakes. The direct cause of the passive situation is widely believed to be the 3 center back formation adopted by Guoan manager Bilic. After the pre-match debut list was announced, three players, Yu Dabao, Yu Yang and Kim Min Ja, returned to the starting lineup to build a three center back system. However, judging from the whole game, Guoan has not yet fully adapted to the three center back formation, and the rhythm was disrupted.
Soccer commentator Yuan Ye's view:
Yuan Ye, the soccer commentator of Beijing Sports Radio Double Olympic Voice, analyzed: "The data showed that Guoan had the advantage in ball control and goal shooting, but finally lost the game. Was Guoan's loss due to strength or fate? Personally, I think it was an act of God plus a man-made disaster. The natural disaster is that Guoan should not have conceded two goals in the first four minutes, and they were all caused by their own mistakes. The fact that they conceded a goal in the first 45 seconds and gave away a penalty in less than 4 minutes reflects the team's lack of preparation and slow start. Of course, it can't be said that fate is not on Guoan's side.
Throughout the game, Guoan had problems on the defensive end and were not comfortable with the three center back formation. Although the three center backs seem to have enough numbers, the four backs formation is more balanced. The wingbacks Li Lei and Wang Gang are now transformed into wingbacks, and the way they play and get the ball out has changed. Li Lei used to look directly to the wingbacks for the ball, but now he has to look more towards the back for the ball, which may have led to certain mistakes. Therefore, the 3 center back formation cannot be said to be completely unsuitable for Guoan, but the team needs to become more familiar with this formation and playing style."
With two consecutive defeats, fans have speculated whether Bilic is about to be dismissed. Indeed, Bilic is facing a crisis of confidence because the lineups in these two games, such as substituting Sosa to play center back, then replacing Liu Huan and mentioning Sosa in front, show that Bilic still needs to improve his understanding of the team. Although the first two losses can not be completely blamed on the head coach, but the fans do find it difficult to accept. In the next few games, whether Guoan can win against Dalian Ren, Wuhan and Hebei will be the key to whether Bilic can survive the dismissal crisis. At the moment, the situation is really tough for Bilic. In the first 5 games of the first phase, the team must remain stable, because at the end of May, the national football team will be competing in the 40-team tournament, and the team can only wait until after the 5 rounds of the league to make real adjustments."
