That's really good!, On the contrary, head coach Javier took the initiative to rotate. Quick review: Haigang defeated Shenzhen Tainormal 4-1 in the Chinese Super League | Strategy | Head Coach
Faced with the Shenzhen team, which cannot provide salaries or bonuses, the strong Shanghai Port team won 4-1 on the 16th, continuing to temporarily rank first in the points table of the Chinese Super League. The opponent's strength is already weak, coupled with being deeply embroiled in wage arrears, it is only natural for the Port team to win.
What surprised me a bit was the conservative coaching style of Port manager Xavier, who decisively adopted a rotation policy in this game. In the hot summer, the Chinese Super League still maintains a dense schedule of two matches per week, during which teams compete for bench depth and rotation strategies. Javier's bold rotation is more worthy of attention than winning.
Faced with a weak team, the Port team changed their starting lineup and formation
The Shenzhen team was originally strong, but due to the cash flow crisis faced by the investors, the daily operation of the football club was struggling. Shenzhen team, which has been banned by FIFA for transfers, is the only team among the 16 top teams in the Chinese Super League with only two foreign players, and the team still owes a large amount of player salaries. Although the team has never given up, due to insufficient funds, the morale of the soldiers has become increasingly depressed.
Picture: In the first half, the two teams drew 1-1.
Faced with such a team at the bottom of the list, the strategic positioning of the Port team in this game is clear: strategically highlighting the positioning of a strong team, tactically actively changing the formation, rotating the lineup - not only to ensure that this game receives 3 points, but also to consider the personnel allocation for future games under a dense schedule.
In this game, Javier, who originally preferred the 433 formation, unexpectedly formed the 352 formation - Shenzhen team lacked offensive strength, and the three center backs of Haigang team relied on personal abilities to cope. Two left and right wingers, Li Shuai and Wang Shenchao, rushed to the midfield to strengthen their attack and suppress Shenzhen team's defensive counterattack by replacing offense with defense.
In the starting lineup, Javier also took the initiative to rotate as usual: the main defender Jiang Guangtai was suspended due to a red card, the main midfielder Maitijiang was suspended for four yellow cards, the main midfielder Cai Huikang was on standby as a substitute, and the long-term substitute foreign player Vargas has not been given a starting opportunity for a long time. Left back Li Shuai replaced veteran Lv Wenjun in the starting lineup.
Picture: In the second half, the Port team played on the sidelines and ultimately won 4-1.
This rotating lineup operates well under the new 352 formation, with two flanking attacks becoming the winner. After Oscar's clever assist in right back Wang Shenchao's header broke the deadlock, the Shenzhen team used Zhang Linpeng's handball to equalize. In the second half, Oscar received a pass from Wu Lei and then took a cross shot to score and overtake. Then, Li Shuai made two left side "explosions" and crossed the ball, assisting Wu Lei to score twice. The Haigang team ultimately laughed 4-1 to the end.
Active rotation, Javier no longer clings to one click starting
In the scorching summer, the Chinese Super League continues the rhythm of a week long double match, but players are not machines, and physical fatigue is inevitable. Oscar, a well-balanced football star, has shown a slight fatigue in both games, with a significant increase in errors in handling the ball. After 17 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Oscar, Wu Lei, and Yan Junling played almost every minute, making them the only three key players who were not rotated.
In the remaining positions, Spaniard Javier began to actively rotate after gradually understanding the team. Especially when facing the weak team Shenzhen, the team has the confidence to take the initiative to experiment. Whether it's a 5-man rotation in the starting lineup or a full 5 substitutions from the bench, Javier's main goal in this game is to have more players play and keep the rotation going.
When starting center Li Shenglong left the field due to injury, Javier unexpectedly replaced young forward Liu Zhurun, who had no appearances this year, instead of foreign aid Ping Ke; After the victory was determined, the coaching staff replaced Yang Shiyuan, a sweeping midfielder who had not played much before, to strengthen their defense; Lv Wenjun, Xiao Paulinho, and Li Shenyuan also made substitutions on the field, looking for the feeling of the game.
From the "one click start" in the early stages of the league to the "active rotation" in the second cycle, the coaching staff has gradually improved in personnel arrangement. Javier said, "In a dense schedule, every player is essential. I have been coaching in Shanghai for 5 months and hope to establish a trustworthy team. Now, every player is playing, the team is performing steadily, and the game is also very flexible. We need all players to participate."
Strengthen allocation, the value of foreign aid needs to be further explored
Prior to the match, Argentine media reported that Shanghai Port had agreed to let foreign aid Vargas on loan, and Vargas would prioritize returning to Sassfield. Prior to this game, Vargas made a total of 12 appearances for the Port team, with only 5 starts. He also had an argument with head coach Xavier about being substituted and eventually apologized to the coaching staff.
Shanghai Haigang Club has not yet confirmed the transfer information of Vargas, and has also arranged for the Argentine star to start in this game. As the top foreign player in the 2022 Chinese Super League summer transfer market, Vargas's personal ability is there. He had two excellent scoring opportunities in the first 15 minutes, but unfortunately, the ball hit the post and bounced out.
Vargas's ability is definitely not a problem, but his mentality is somewhat impatient, his shooting is too focused on angles, and at the same time, in Javier's defensive tactical system, he is not playing with ease. Nevertheless, in the face of strong and personalized foreign players, the coaching staff still needs to tap into their potential, and even seek to maximize the combat effectiveness of the foreign player group through personnel adjustments in the transfer market.
Due to a muscle injury, Karon sat in the stands to watch this game. Paulinho and Ping Ke were on standby as substitutes. When Li Shenglong was injured, Javier would rather trust local young forward Liu Zhurun than give center Ping Ke a chance. Apart from the welcome of technical and tactical support, it also indicates that Ping Ke's foreign aid playing order is not high; In addition, Paulinho, who came on as a substitute for Vargas, has a somewhat lackluster form and has made multiple mistakes. It is more suitable to serve as a substitute for the Wizards at the moment.
After the game, Javier was also very satisfied with Vargas's performance and gave special praise: "We could have scored 3 goals in the first 20 minutes of the first half, and Vargas hit the goalpost twice. I kept the players calm, and in the second half, we controlled the situation on the field and played a good role through substitutions. I would like to especially mention Vargas, who played very well. Our team is very united internally, without any external rumors of discord, and we work together towards a goal."
