Recently, an official news from Shandong Taishan team caught my attention, which reads as follows: On January 11th, the first-team of Shandong Taishan is steadily and orderly advancing with their winter training in Shanghai, conducting two sessions of training per day. In the morning session, the players mainly engaged in endurance running, interval running, and sprinting to recover and enhance their physical reserves. The afternoon session focused on passing drills and small-sided games to further refine the team's technical and tactical levels. After dinner, the players voluntarily went to the hotel gym for additional training, demonstrating a positive attitude towards training. Additionally, foreign aid Zeka arrived in Shanghai yesterday to join the team; player Tang Chuang completed the club's physical skills test in the morning and reported to the team in Shanghai in the afternoon. This message conveys several points: firstly, it informs that the team is currently undergoing winter training in Shanghai and provides a brief introduction to the content of the training. Secondly, it announces that Zeka has returned to the team. Thirdly, new recruit Tang Chuang has completed his physical skills testing and reported to the team. In fact, there hasn't been any official news from the team for quite some time, leaving fans unsure about the current situation of the team. However, this message contains an intriguing detail that may have escaped notice: not a single word is mentioned about Choi Kang-hee and the coaching staff, none at all! Why is this? Normally, one would expect the message to state that the team is actively preparing…

Leonardo is about to transfer to the Port, and it's rumored that the transfer fee is over one million euros. Taishan fans are not happy. Leonardo's contract with Taishan has only one year left. It is understood that both sides have no intention of renewing the contract, and Taishan does not want to lease him anymore but wants to sell him directly. This year marks the third year of Choi Kang-hee's coaching at Taishan, and we won't mention whether or not the contract will be terminated. He still doesn't like Leonardo. With such strong survival and adaptability skills, Leonardo is not used by Choi, which can only be explained as having a prejudice. It's hard to understand from a professional perspective, and it's not that I'm narrow-minded. Look at the data of Pato introduced by Choi in his second year and the abandoned players of Shenhua. He sets aside many young talents and still chooses veterans. Under Choi's coaching, Taishan seems to have become older again. Little Leonardo has increased his value to 4 million euros. His re-employment in the CSL should only be a matter of annual salary treatment. With one year left on his contract, he needs to be sold at a discount, otherwise, he can contact his next home after half a year, and it will basically be wasted. Therefore, Taishan is eager to sell him. In the past two years, Leonardo should have earned some leasing fees for Taishan, and the transfer fee of 2.07 million euros should have been recovered. Any additional transfer fees would…

In preparation for the new season, Shandong Taishan is currently undergoing winter training in Shanghai under the leadership of Choi Kang-hee, effectively dispelling rumors of his dismissal. However, for Choi Kang-hee to solidify his position as head coach in the new season, he must achieve results, at the very least securing a championship trophy. Last season, Shandong Taishan finished fifth in the league and was the runner-up in the FA Cup, resulting in their exclusion from the upcoming season's AFC Champions League. The team's poor performance was attributed to Choi Kang-hee's unsuccessful recruitment strategy. According to previous media reports, Shandong Taishan has taken back the transfer authority from Choi Kang-hee. In this context, the club has successively parted ways with players such as Pato, Marcelo, Liao LiSheng, Tong Lei, and He XiaoKe, with Jia Desong's departure also imminent. With players leaving, new ones are set to join. Journalist Li PingKang revealed that Shandong Taishan should soon announce three new signings. Among them, two rumored Brazilian foreign players, Madruga and Gazal, have been secured, while the other new addition is a domestic player. All three new signings are under 30 years old, and as long as they pass the upcoming physical examinations, the two Brazilian players will join Shandong Taishan in the new season. This domestic player is Tang Chuang from Chengdu Rongcheng, a 28-year-old center forward who has already joined Shandong Taishan's winter training. He will serve as a substitute for ZeKa or an important rotational player in the central defender position in the new season. The reason Shandong Taishan…

On January 13th, Beijing time, after Shandong Taishan's naturalized player Delgado posted a photo of his solo training in Jinan, it seems that the future for Delgado, who has become a domestic player this season, is not clear. The famous journalist "European Football Recorder" specifically published a post detailing Delgado's situation, and the journalist believes that Delgado's signal to the outside world is that he is about to leave the team. The "European Football Recorder" said that Delgado is pitiful, as he has been excluded from winter training by Cui Kangxi and was not allowed by Cui Kangxi to participate in the winter training in Shanghai. In this situation, his biggest possibility is to leave the team. After Delgado posted his own photo with the words "Training alone," some Taishan fans analyzed that the reason why Delgado did not go to Shanghai with the team was because his contract had not been finalized. Considering Delgado's special return from his hometown to Shandong Taishan, it is unlikely that he did not follow the team to Shanghai because of a contract dispute. If it were really due to too big a disagreement over the renewal contract, he would not have needed to transfer back to Shandong Taishan and stay at the Taishan team base for training. Judging from Delgado's willingness to stay at the Taishan base for training, he himself should be inclined to renew his contract and stay with the Taishan team. As for whether not going to Shanghai is the reason reported by the famous journalist "European Football Recorder," it…

On January 12th, Beijing time, after the Brazilian sports team achieved a four-game winning streak in the warm-up match, the performance of Kayo, the midfielder of the Brazilian sports team, really surprised the fans of the Chinese Super League. No wonder Shandong Taishan team could let Kayo follow the team for trial training in the summer window. The reason is that this Brazilian midfielder is very strong. When Kayo was facing the potential midfield star Yimulan in the future of the Chinese Super League, he not only exploded Yimulan but also scored two goals. When warming up against the Shenzhen Youth Team of the China League One, it was Kayo who changed the rhythm of the two teams' games. In the first half of the game between the two teams, Kayo guarded the midfield on behalf of the Brazilian sports team. Under his organization and planning, the Brazilian sports team made the Shenzhen Youth Team of the China League One completely passive and unable to fight back. In the second half of the game, the coaching staff of the Shenzhen Youth Team proposed that Kayo wear the team's No. 22 jersey to play against the Brazilian sports team on behalf of the Shenzhen Youth Team. With Kayo in the midfield, the Shenzhen Youth Team immediately changed from a defensive state to an attacking state. Under Kayo's organization, the Shenzhen Youth Team also scored a goal against the Brazilian sports team. After Kayo put on the No. 22 jersey of the Shenzhen Youth Team and turned the Shenzhen Youth Team into…

First Signing in 2025! 1.88m Striker Joins Shandong Taishan, Cui Kangxi Has Two More Advantages, Aiming for the Championship Beijing time January 11th, let us continue to pay attention to the domestic football circle. The Super League giant Shandong Taishan team has already rushed to Shanghai on January 8th for a one-month winter training. This time the team chose Shanghai, which is convenient for travel and AFC Champions League matches, secondly, the training base facilities are better than Haikou, and in fact, Cui Kangxi has settled in Shanghai, which is beneficial for the old man to take care of his family. Currently, other Super League teams such as Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, Shanghai SIPG, Beijing Guoan, etc., have announced new foreign players or introduced local players, while Shandong Taishan team has not yet had specific news. However, on January 10th, according to media person Miao Yuan, the team officially announced that the first foreign player in 2025 has been released, which is 1.88 meters tall Tang Chuang. Many fans may not be very familiar with Tang Chuang. He is a forward player who played for Chengdu Rongcheng last season and has played for many teams such as Qingdao Hongshi. Overall, his physical quality is still very good, and he has become a reinforcement for Shandong Taishan in the forward position. As we all know, Shandong Taishan currently has Zeka, Bi Jinhuo, Delgado, Crespo, Xie Weneng, Yang Yongqi and other attacking players in the forward position. With the joining of Tang Chuang, the team can match more combinations in the forward position,…

In the 2023 winter transfer window, Tang Chuang's move to Shandong Taishan was like a "bomb" in the cold winter, instantly igniting discussions among fans. The question arises: can a tall striker who has only had one or two standout performances in the Chinese Super League really support Shandong Taishan's championship aspirations? Is this an extremely cost-effective pickup, or a bold bet on the future? There are many aspects worth considering, from the player's growth journey to the team's tactical needs and expectations for the new season. If we go back a few years, mentioning Tang Chuang's name might not lead anyone to associate him with the words "top-level center forward." At that time, Tang Chuang was an unknown player in the China League One, with little fame and exposure. Even the fans said he was more like an "old yellow ox working silently." However, as the saying goes, "grinding an iron rod into a needle," Tang Chuang is a player who has come out through perseverance and tenacity. When Tang Chuang first played for a League One team, he spent most of his time on the bench, occasionally coming on as a substitute but with a high goal efficiency. In one season's second half, his substitute goals were even higher than some of the main players. Unfortunately, the stage of League One was too small, and his performance did not attract much attention. It wasn't until he joined Chengdu Rongcheng that he gradually found his opportunities. In his first two seasons at Chengdu Rongcheng, Tang Chuang did not directly…

Shanghai Port performed well last season in both the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup, winning the double championship. As a result, the abilities of Shanghai Port's head coach Muscat and general manager Sun Xiang were recognized by the fans. The saying "Opportunity favors the prepared mind" is equally applicable to Muscat. Muscat was invited by Shanghai Port with great effort and expense, and he has since rejuvenated the club after taking over. Whether it's on-site command or troop deployment, Muscat has impressed the fans with his outstanding performance. Thanks to his remarkable achievements, Muscat received an early contract extension from the club. However, Muscat remained humble and began to seek new signings, selecting suitable new faces. At the same time, under Muscat's initiative, Shanghai Port recalled their loaned-out players. Among them, He Guan and Abrahim have returned to Shanghai Port and are participating in the winter training camp. It is worth noting that Shanghai Port has made significant progress in signing Brazilian striker Leonardo. Leonardo still had a contract with Luneng, but the team was not interested in keeping him and hoped to send the Brazilian striker away. Initially, Luneng believed that Zhejiang could buy out Leonardo and make him a key player in their matches. After joining Zhejiang on loan, Leonardo delivered commendable performances. Whenever Zhejiang found themselves in a deadlock during matches, Leonardo would step up and perform heroics to save the day. However, Zhejiang was unwilling to bear the high transfer fee for Leonardo, which presented Shanghai Port with an opportunity to intercept. After Shanghai…

Currently, although the league is still in the offseason, the TaiShan team has once again become a focus of attention. The issue of whether the team's head coach Choi Kang-hee will stay or leave has not been resolved. Although Choi Kang-hee previously announced in South Korea that he had terminated his contract, the relevant person in charge of the TaiShan team also refuted the rumors, and the "tug-of-war" between the two sides continues. With the end of the team's vacation and the upcoming winter training for the players, the TaiShan team urgently needs to resolve the issue of the head coach. This undoubtedly adds another layer of mystery to the already turbulent TaiShan team. The intensifying contradictions between Choi Kang-hee and the TaiShan team are like the silent accumulation before a volcanic eruption, which eventually erupted completely. The club deprived Choi Kang-hee of the decision-making power in player recruitment, which was undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back. After all, a coach's tactical philosophy largely relies on suitable players to implement it. Losing the autonomy in player recruitment means that Choi Kang-hee's tactical ideas may not be implemented, which is a fatal blow to a coach who excels in tactics. It's like an artist without paint and canvas, how can they create a masterpiece that amazes the world? Furthermore, this directly affects the team's performance, and in the long run, it will directly affect the reputation of the club and the coach himself. Therefore, the intensification of contradictions and the eventual rupture between the two sides seem not…

At 3:30 in the afternoon, the Shandong Taishan team bus arrived at the Shanghai training base, and the players began to disembark for pre-training warm-ups. The participating players were clearly visible. During the team training, fans saw the figure of Peng Xinli, indicating that the previous report that Peng Xinli did not arrive at the base was inaccurate. It is reported that Bi Jinhao, who can play as a tall striker and defender, did not go to Dalian Yingbo as news suggested, because Dalian Yingbo has already started training, and there was no sign of Bi Jinhao. Moreover, in the announced signings of Dalian Yingbo, there was no mention of Bi Jinhao's name. A reporter following the Shandong Taishan team reported: Bi Jinhao missed training due to a cold and fever. This means that "Pengbi Shenghui" will still be with the Shandong Taishan team in the new season, as their contract still has one year remaining. Tallying Choi Kang-hee's Recruitment: "My Own Son"‌ Currently, among the foreign players of the Shandong Taishan team, only Crescendo returned on time and appeared in the training in Shanghai. The other two foreign players, Zeke and Vako, chose to stay at home because they had unfinished family matters and have not yet set off. These two foreign players were introduced by Choi Kang-hee. Including Bi Jinhao, three players from Choi Kang-hee's team are absent from the Shandong Taishan team. Choi Kang-hee also did not arrive at the team according to the club's specified time, arriving two days late. Additionally, Pato and Marcelo, who were…