21 people contract expires + stock reform is difficult, Shenhua gives up the competition for the top 3, Cao Yunding was targeted, lineup reshuffle
The last three games, Shanghai Shenhua draws and loses, and once again fell into trouble. Shenhua is lucky this year. With the unity of domestic players, she is still ranked in the top three. However, such good results made Shenhua not see hope. As a veteran team in the Chinese Super League, stock reform has become the biggest problem at the moment. If the stock reform fails at the end of the season, it is not ruled out that the team is disbanded. In the recent games, Shenhua players lost their resilience in the second half and are on a downward trend.
Shanghai Shenhua has internal and external troubles. The team has 21 first-team players’ contracts expired at the end of the season. Since Shenhua has been in financial difficulties this year, she is trying to find a way to reform the stock market. Therefore, there is no negotiation for renewal, the club cannot negotiate, and the players will not decide to stay in the Shenhua lineup with uncertain future. Head coach Wu Jingui has made it clear that he will not emphasize the competition for three next time, which means that Shenhua has given up on this goal. In the next 12 rounds of games, there is a very likely state of a big decline.
Among the players who did not renew their contract, many of them are the core players and young stars, among which the captain Cao Yunding's contract will expire at the end of the year. In the past two seasons, Cao Yunding has had his second spring in his career. This season, he is still recovering due to injuries. Although Cao Yunding is 33 years old, his strength is still there. He has been targeted by many teams. If he does not renew his contract, he will not lack a next company. This depends on the stock reform of Shanghai Shenhua. Players such as Yang Xu , Yu Hanchao and other still have two years of contracts.
The worst result is that Shenhua's stock reform has not made any progress. All these players have left the team. Shenhua's lineup has been reshuffled and younger players will be used. The next few games will be difficult for Shenhua. It is about to face Shandong Taishan team, Zhejiang and other teams, and it is not ruled out that there will be a wave of consecutive losses. Head coach Wu Jingui's tactics have been understood and he can no longer achieve the stage where he can achieve results by counterattacking in the second half. The situation of Shanghai Harbour behind him is fierce, and it is extremely difficult for Shenhua to defend the top three.
In the next game, Shanghai Shenhua can consider using young players. Zhou Junchen is sitting on the bench because she is in poor condition and never gets a chance. Shenhua must be prepared for both ways. The first is that the stock reform will be successful at the end of the season. This is a happy result. The players will renew their contracts and foreign players will join. The second is that the stock reform failed, and the money in Shenhua Tree fell and scattered, which may be like the Guangzhou team this season, with all Chinese teams plus young players. Qian Jie, Liu Ruofan, , Zhu Chenjie, and other players are also about to expire.
Henan Songshan Longmen and Shanghai Harbour have 40 points, and Shanghai Shenhua has 41 points, only one point gap. According to Shenhua's current status, the ranking will further decline in three rounds of competitions. Shenhua players are also waiting for stock reform. Currently, four teams in the Chinese Super League have not yet solved their wage arrears, and Shenhua is deeply involved. Shenhua will change places in home games in November. Since it is always a third-party home court, Shenhua's home game has not had a big impact. As the head coach, Wu Jingui has already done his best and the players are also responsible, but he can only wait.