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Honestly, I think our players shouldn't hold any retirement ceremonies. To be frank, they should keep a low profile; what qualifications do they have for such an event? Don't imitate foreign players who have far more honors than us. Besides Chinese fans, who even knows who you are? It's embarrassing.
These are the players who make the most money in their clubs but have the poorest technical and tactical skills. They are the worst performers in the national team and the most domineering in domestic low-level leagues. They are also the least ambitious group that should have been replaced long ago. These old-timers of the national team drove Lippi away. How dare they cry? Are they just pawns of Chen from the docks? After driving Lippi away, it allowed domestic coach Li to take over, working with Chen to wreak havoc on Chinese football. We were so close to qualifying for the World Cup, but to put it bluntly, we were not just a little short.
The previous generation of national team players at least tried their best. There was no scheming or cheating; they worked together on the field. Although their skills might not have been the best, they had a clear conscience, and the eyes of the national fans are bright. Here, I want to say to them, "You've worked hard." As for you, holding a retirement ceremony, I doubt anyone would bother to attend. Watching it would be embarrassing.
We don't lack good players. We can play attacking football against Japan, but we can also lose two goals to Iran due to basic mistakes and three to South Korea. The problem lies in the team's stable output, which is a coaching issue. During Milu's tenure, there wasn't much qualitative improvement in the national team, but the team's performance became increasingly stable without major ups and downs. We could win when we should and avoid losses when we shouldn't. Regarding the selection of coaches for the national team, changing to Lippi in 2018 was too late, and we won't talk about 2022.
The core issue with Chinese football is the lack of a mass base. Without solving this problem, it will never develop. The gap with football developed countries mainly lies in the entire competition system. We don't have a complete competition system, especially for social groups.
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There is a lack of a widespread popular football education system from elementary school through junior high, high school, and all the way to university. Why is our basic education strong? Because it's universally accessible!
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There is a lack of a massive number of grassroots amateur football clubs. The phenomenon of unemployment after youth training exists everywhere. We need to retain as many grassroots players as possible, who will undergo extensive screening through various levels of league matches throughout the year. Ultimately, only a very few will enter professional leagues.
Why is table tennis so strong? You must organize grassroots football teams and run local regional leagues well. Only when grassroots leagues are established will more children be willing to invest in football. Otherwise, they will face unemployment right after youth training. Without a large number of grassroots league teams, youth training becomes an unsustainable castle in the air.