Shandong Taishan's foreign aid introduction plan has really excited the fans.
In the past season, Taishan's performance in the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup was disappointing - everyone knows the reason for the defeat, which is the low efficiency of foreign aid use.
Almost every game, fans watched the team's weak attack, unstable defense, and the performance of foreign aid made people sweat.
Therefore, the team management finally made up their minds and started a reshaping plan for the new season. They not only want to maintain strong firepower on the offensive line but also perform major surgery on the defensive line, especially the introduction of foreign aid for the midfield and central defender positions, which have become the top priority this winter window.
For Shandong Taishan, retaining three attacking foreign aids - Crescencio, Zeka, and Kazaishvili, is almost the team's must-kill trio.
These three can be said to be the most reliable force in Taishan's offensive end last season.
In the later stage of the league, it was their super performance that helped Taishan stabilize the competitiveness of the season.
Especially Crescencio, who is still the absolute core of the team's offense, his presence makes the opponent's defense like facing a formidable enemy.
And Zeka's speed and Kazaishvili's dribbling skills also brought many unexpected sparks of attack to Taishan.
To say that their three tacit cooperation is simply like an invincible trio, even if they encounter stronger opponents, they can always find a glimmer of opportunity.
Everyone knows that football matches cannot just rely on the singles of forwards and attacking midfielders. To stand out in the fiercely competitive Chinese Super League, Taishan must solve the problems at the back.
Especially the midfield and central defender positions have become the key problems that the team management must prioritize.
Since Sun Zhunhao left the team, there has been a vacuum in Taishan's midfield position - no suitable foreign aid can replace his role, and the team's offensive and defensive balance has also appeared serious loopholes.
Therefore, Taishan decided to introduce two new foreign aids in the winter window, namely the midfield and central defender.
First of all, let's talk about the strengthening of the midfield position. The team's goal is to focus on the Korean K League.
The players in the Korean league are technically exquisite, physically fit, and especially outstanding in interception and passing ability on the defensive end.
Cui Kangxi, as the person in charge of Taishan's introduction, seems to have made the Korean league the focus area for finding new foreign aids.
Under his recommendation, Taishan is likely to introduce two Brazilian players, namely Obetan from Pohang Steelers and Ramos from Busan I'Park.
The name Obetan may still be unfamiliar to many fans, but his performance cannot be underestimated.
This season, Obetan showed his power against Taishan in the AFC Champions League: not only one pass and one shot, but also an important scoring point for Pohang Steelers.
This 29-year-old Brazilian midfielder has both strong defensive capabilities and can provide necessary support on the offensive end, making him an ideal candidate for Taishan in midfield.
And Ramos is a more versatile player. As a Brazilian forward, his performance on the offensive end is remarkable, scoring frequently and providing assists for his teammates, a typical all-around player.
His defensive ability is also not to be underestimated. It is precisely this characteristic of both attack and defense that makes him a hot candidate for Taishan to strengthen the midfield.
The introduction of midfielders does not stop there, and Taishan also needs to pay attention to the central defender position.
To say that the name Marcelo is probably not a pleasant memory for fans.
Last year, Marcelo's performance was really disappointing.
As a central defender, he frequently made mistakes, bringing considerable hidden dangers to the team's defense.
Therefore, Taishan decided to strengthen the central defender and introduce a foreign aid with leadership ability and experience.
To find a defensive core like Jardson and Gil is obviously what Taishan urgently needs at present.
The problem is that although Taishan has determined the direction of the introduction, it seems that there is no specific central defender target locked yet.
Central defenders are relatively scarce in the transfer market, especially top-level players like Gil and Jardson, which are hard to find now.
If Taishan can introduce a powerful central defender in the winter window, the team's overall defense will be greatly improved, especially when facing strong teams, the stability of the defense will be more guaranteed.
Fans' moods are definitely both expectant and uneasy.
Taishan wants to regain its glory in the new season. It's not enough to rely on the trident on the offensive line. Strengthening the defense is equally critical.
Facing such fierce competition, whether Taishan can successfully introduce foreign aid in the winter window has become the focus of discussion among fans.
Some netizens said: Taishan's offensive line is really good. Keeping Crescencio, Zeka, and Kazaishvili is right. The problem is the defense. The vacancy in the midfield must be solved quickly, otherwise, the subsequent games will be too difficult.
Some netizens think: In fact, the introduction of defenders is the most important, especially the central defender. Marcelo really doesn't work. There are often problems with the defense.
Another netizen said: I am quite optimistic about Obetan and Ramos. Obetan performed very well against Taishan in the AFC Champions League. Ramos is also a versatile player on the offensive end, and he is quite stable when defending. He can supplement Taishan's offensive and defensive balance.
Fans have different opinions, but everyone thinks that strengthening the midfield and central defender is the key to whether Taishan can go further in the new season.
With the approach of the winter window, Taishan's introduction plan is becoming more and more tense.
Whether it is the introduction of midfielders or central defenders, it will determine the performance of the team in the new season to a certain extent.
Fans can't wait to see Taishan's performance in the new season. Everyone believes that with strong foreign aid and reasonable adjustments in the introduction, Taishan must be able to rise again and regain the momentum of swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger!