When will Thanh Hoa Club overcome this crisis?

The two home matches against Quang Nam and Hanoi are an opportunity for Thanh Hoa fans to celebrate their first win in V.League 2019.

The funding issue has causedThanh Hoa Club could not keep Omar, Trong Hoang, Tien Dung, Minh Tuan, Dinh Dong, Hoang Thinh... From being a "giant" of V.League in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Thanh Hoa entered the 2019 season with a very thin squad, had to promote many young players and did not have quality foreign players.

Weak squad, lacking

After 7 rounds, the formation of veteran players such as Dinh Tung, Van Thang, Tien Thanh, Minh Tung with young players such as Dinh Hung, Trong Hung, Van Dai has not yet brought about results. The signing of two foreign players Gramoz and Monday at the last minute, and Rimario being suspended for 2 matches, has made Thanh Hoa's already weak squad even more lacking.

With the presence of Mr. De in the stands, Thanh Hoa had a hard-fought 3-3 draw at Pleiku Stadium. Photo: VPF

Despite being a coach with personality, Duc Thang only helped Thanh Hoa have 4 draws and 3 losses. The veteran central defenders Minh Tung and Tien Thanh, despite their best efforts in front of goalkeeper Buu Ngoc, still could not prevent them from conceding 12 goals, up to this point.

Another disappointing thing is that in such a difficult context, full-back Vu Xuan Cuong suddenly lost both his physical strength and form.

In the midfield, Huu Dung "lost his fire", The Duong was injured so Thanh Hoa had to use the midfielder pair Gramoz - Monday but when The Duong could not return from injury, the Thanh team was still at a disadvantage in the midfield area. Many matches had the first goal but there was no one to adjust the game to the home team's advantage.

Of the four draws, the 3-3 draw at Pleiku Stadium by coach Duc Thang and his team was the most commendable. Trailing 3-1, they still did not give up and in the last 15 minutes, substitute player Thanh Binh and captain Van Thang forced goalkeeper Wieger Sietsma to pick the ball out of the net twice.

Previously, “blunt attack, poor defense” caused coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team to “drop” victories against opponents Becamex Binh Duong, SHB Da Nang and most recently Sanna Khanh Hoa BVN in the 6th round. Now, they can come back to earn 1 point in the match where the home team has just changed head coach, which is commendable.

Does the bonus create the win?

Mr. De has returned to the team, recently the bonus of 500 million VND for away wins was announced. Coach Duc Thang will most likely have funds to supplement the force after the first leg. But first, they must have at least 4 points in the 2 home matches against Quang Nam and Hanoi if they do not want to be left too far behind.

Their next opponent is Quang Nam, who just lost 0-2 to Viettel at Tam Ky Stadium. Photo: VPF

While waiting for the veteran faces Dinh Tung and The Duong to return after injury, the fact that Thanh Binh, Van Thang and Gramoz have scored is a good sign. In addition, winger Nguyen Trong Hung is making progress with each match. This player is considered a new discovery of Thanh Hoa with good technique, speed and tactical thinking.

The bottom position in the rankings with only 4 points reflects the real situation. Mr. De's appearance seems to fuel Thanh Hoa's fire in the relegation race which is predicted to be very difficult this season. The Thanh team is entering the deadly curve with 2 home matches against dirty opponents such as Quang Nam and especially the defending champion Hanoi before going to Lach Tray Stadium to meet Hai Phong.

Question: When will Thanh Hoa have its first win is still something that Thanh Hoa fans are waiting for Mr. De, Coach Duc Thang and the players to answer soon.