What medicine is sold in gourds?, Port head coach Xavier doesn't like to use foreign aid, observation: let the "carts and cannons" play away in each game first. Illustrated | Commander in Chief

Relying on Li Shenglong, a substitute striker, to make up a shot in front of the door, Shanghai Harbor Team drew 1-1 with Shandong Mount Taishan Team, which is of great strength, on the 3rd away game, and continued to lead the league table. In this game, the head coach of the Port team, Javier, still insisted on having only one foreign player, Oscar, on the field, while the other foreign players remained on the bench, which was quite abnormal.

The Chinese Super League has always been dominated by foreign players, with more and higher quality foreign players, which basically means that the team's combat effectiveness is stronger. Under the rule of allowing four foreign players to start, Javier would rather give way to the "cavalry" in each game, trust more local players, than give foreign players opportunities. What is the underlying meaning behind this?

Establish authority and set rules for foreign aid

In the last round of away challenge against Beijing Guoan, Haigang team head coach Xavier only arranged for Oscar and Caron as foreign players to start. After Caron was substituted, the three foreign players sitting on the bench, Ping Ke, Xiao Paulinho, and Vargas, did not have the opportunity to play. On the contrary, local striker Li Shenglong won trust through diligent efforts and came on as a substitute.

Picture: Two goals in this game.

In this round of away game against Shandong Mount Taishan Team, Karon was banned by the Chinese Football Association because he kicked an ice bucket to vent his dissatisfaction after being replaced in the last round. Havel simply increased his intensity, and only one foreign aid from Oscar was arranged to start. At the same time, local striker Li Shenglong continued to come on as a substitute, and he also repaid the trust of the head coach with a valuable goal.

In theory, foreign players have higher annual salaries and stronger abilities, but why does the coaching staff of the Port team trust local players more? In the author's opinion, Javier should set rules and emphasize tactical discipline for foreign players: after Vargas was replaced, he verbally provoked Javier to express his dissatisfaction; After being replaced by Caron in the previous round, Feijiu Ice Bucket expressed dissatisfaction - when foreign players rebelled one after another, the coaching staff gave a strong stance: foreign players should respect tactical discipline more, and protect team interests more. If someone plays big cards and gets angry, then they should be a substitute honestly!

As early as the last round of matches, Haigang team head coach Javier specifically stated that foreign players do not have the privilege to appear on the team. "Whether as a starter or substitute, the team's personnel principles are based on game plans, players' sense of responsibility, and performance on the field. I will not treat Chinese players and foreign players differently. I consider the interests of the entire team." Javier said, "Foreign players need to take on more responsibilities.". For two consecutive games, Javier would rather have Lv Wenjun and Li Shenglong play as centers, rather than stronger players such as Vargas, Pinke, or Paulinho, with a clear intention of prioritizing team interests behind the scenes.

Overlapping positions and structural contradictions

In the author's opinion, Javier would rather use a single foreign player as the starting lineup than give other foreign players the opportunity to appear, which completely exposes the structural contradictions objectively existing in the foreign player configuration of the Shanghai Port team. There are too many foreign players in the midfield position, overlapping positions, and close playing styles, which results in limited space for the coaching staff to adjust tactics. Javier's approach is also a form of helplessness.

The foreign players of the Port team do have structural flaws: excessive concentration in midfield, insufficient tactical complementarity, and insufficient diversity in style. Oscar is the ace foreign player of the Port team, and basically one person can activate the midfield. On this basis, the three foreign players, Caron, Paulinho, and Vargas, have overlapping positions and insufficient tactical complementarity.

On the right wing position, the styles of Karon and Vargas are similar, with some overlapping positions; In the position of two forwards, Vargas and Paulinho overlap in position - these three foreign players also have a weakness: they are both strong in attack and weak in defense, and their overall defense assistance to the team is limited. In the game of bayonet fighting, their defense hardness is insufficient.

Javier also explained why he trusted the "All China Class": "I have Wu Lei, Oscar, Paulinho, Vargas, and Caron. The positions of foreign players overlap a bit, mostly behind the center forward, including Oscar. There are a total of five players who can play as two forwards, and the coaching team needs to choose according to actual needs." Javier also highlighted Wu Lei's tactical position, "If we put Wu Lei on the sidelines, it is not very fair to him, he needs to go back and forth on the sidelines. The closer Wu Lei is to the goal, the greater the chance of scoring. We respect every player, and choosing players is for the overall interests of the team."

The goal of the Port team in this game, although scored by Li Shenglong's supplementary shot, was scored by Wu Lei's header from behind. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced back, just in time to assist Li Shenglong, who had a keen sense of smell and a diligent style of play. After scoring a goal, Li Shenglong ran to the bench and celebrated with the coaching staff. He said, "We are a whole, and when we encounter difficulties, we need to twist them together. The next game will be very difficult, and we will catch each game. In the next game against Dalian, we will also strive to win at home."

Release information, summer window adjusts foreign aid

On July 1st, the transfer window for the Chinese Super League opened, and many clubs have already introduced new players. In the author's opinion, Javier's "lifeless" use of foreign players also reflects the coaching staff's strong desire to adjust foreign players: in the context of overlapping positions and repetitive types of foreign players in the team, he sends signals to the club in this almost "extreme" way.

Generally speaking, the head coach is not only responsible for technical and tactical matters, but also has a certain say in the introduction of foreign players. Compared to his predecessors, Javier is currently in the "leftover food" stage when it comes to foreign aid recruitment: Oscar is a strong support brought by Boas when he coached Haigang, while Paolo, Caron, and Vargas are all decisions made by former head coach Lecco. At present, out of the 5 foreign players, only center Ping Ke has been introduced under Javier. It is difficult for foreign players from the Port team to appear, which is partly due to the problems exposed by the coaching staff and the expectation of adjusting the foreign player structure.

Since Javier constantly emphasizes the overlapping positions and types of foreign players in the team, Shanghai Haigang Club needs to be more determined, respect the professional judgment of the head coach, take responsibility and make decisive decisions. After the transfer window opens, we will resolutely introduce new foreign players and adjust and optimize the foreign player structure. At present, Oscar's role is irreplaceable, and Pink's center position is also scarce. However, the characteristics of the three foreign players, Paulinho, Caron, and Vargas, are too close, their positions are too overlapping, and their defensive abilities are insufficient. There is room for optimization and adjustment among these three foreign players. If we still maintain the configuration of 5 foreign players, it is a reasonable choice to first rent a midfielder and then introduce a center or midfielder.

But in my opinion, registering for "Six Foreign Aid" may be more suitable for seaports. Next, the Port team will face a three line battle in the FA Cup, Chinese Super League, and AFC Champions League. In the hot summer, the physical and mental exhaustion of the players will intensify, and the probability of fatigue and injury will increase. The author suggests that the port team can boldly try to allocate "six foreign aid" for the third line operations.

The current rule for foreign players in the Chinese Super League is "6 bets, 5 reports, and 4 appearances". Six foreign players can be registered at the same time, but 5 players can be registered and 4 players can appear in each match. In order to cope with the dense schedule of future matches, if Haigang team has 6 foreign players at the same time, the advantage is that the team's foreign player lineup is more solid, while the disadvantage is that there will be one foreign player unable to enter the playing list in each game, and each round of matches will have to undergo a cruel "6 out of 5" - three line combat, which is also a rotation mechanism.

Of course, if the Port team is really equipped with "six foreign players", no foreign player is willing to watch the game in front of the TV - after Vargas and Caron are both dissatisfied, adding another foreign player undoubtedly puts higher demands on the management ability of head coach Javier.