Has Song Lam Nghe An begun to "overcome obstacles"?

(Baonghean.vn)- Not to mention the points, but the playing style and the situation in the first 3/4 matches of the season, people do not understand what tactics coach Quang Truong is using SLNA to play. After a month off for the national team to gather, has SLNA finished the warm-up and started the "overcoming obstacles"?

Give me back my name

In the list of SLNA players participating in V-League 2016, there are 2 foreign players, striker Odat Onoriode Marshal number 11 born in 1992, 1m 82 tall, 77 kg, the other player wearing shirt number 68 Ouattara Baba S. Affoloh born in 1990. In 2011 (when he was 19 years old), striker Odat Onoriode Marshal was called up to the U23 Nigeria team. After the first 2 matches, from the match against QNK.Quang Ninh he scored and up to now has 3 goals, ranking 3rd in the list of players scoring in V-League 2016. But strangely, many times, he has explained that he is Odah Onoriode Marshal, not Odat Onoriode Marshal as the press often writes. Ironically, Odat Onoriode Marshal is the name on the SLNA player list on the tournament organizers’ website and the starting lineup that the stadium organizers provided to the press. Obviously, even if the “typist” made a mistake, it is time to return the correct name to the player because it is also related to FIFA statistics and the rights of the players.

SLNA striker Odat's real name isOdah Onoriode Marshal - Photo: Duc Chuyen

Where should Que Ngoc Hai play?

Entering the field from the match against B.Binh Duong in the role of central midfielder, national player Que Ngoc Hai played quite impressively. Calling up to the national team, Que Ngoc Hai returned to his familiar role as a central defender and played solidly. Ngoc Hai was also the trigger for an attack in which Van Toan scored from a pass over 50 meters in the match against Taiwan. When pushed up to play central midfielder in the second half of the second half, in the match against Iraq, Ngoc Hai still played quite well, reducing the pressure on the national team's defense. In the past, Ngoc Hai could also play as a full-back, attacking and defending quite smoothly. So, arranging Ngoc Hai to play in the two positions of central midfielder and central defender is not an easy task for coach Quang Truong.

Initially, Quang Truong's intention to use the central defender pair Manh Hung - Van Khanh failed early, the Minh Duc - Manh Hung pair also did not reassure the coaching board. Currently, SLNA's coaching board is assembling the Minh Duc - Van Khanh plan, a central defender pair of one old, one young. In general, if Minh Duc still shows the enthusiasm of a classy central defender, the ability to choose a position and restrain unnecessary collisions of young central defender Van Khanh needs to be improved. Obviously, in the current specific context, experts still lean towards the SLNA coaching board arranging Ngoc Hai to play as a central midfielder to strengthen long-range defense and have more attacking options, which is the weakness of SLNA's current midfield.

Do ideological work for Baba

Except for 1 own goal by player Truong Khang (3 Dong Thap), there were 64 goals scored, SLNA had 3 players scoring, Odah Onoriode Marshal (3 goals), Phi Son, Van Vinh (1 goal each). Ouattara Baba S. Affoloh's desire to have his first goal of the season is understandable and fully supported. However, due to the request, the coaching board asked Baba to play low and retreat to fight for the ball, a quite reasonable decision. In fact, Baba had 1 assist for Odah to score and participated in the defense quite well. However, observing, Baba seemed impatient for himself under the pressure of needing to score. More than ever, starting from the match with Hanoi, SLNA's coaching board needs to relieve this problem for Baba, considering the team's overall victory more important than personal impressions.

The young SLNA players have gradually regained their form - Photo: Duc Chuyen

In fact, despite having an important victory over the defending champion B.Binh Duong right at Go Dau Stadium, Nghe An audiences still do not believe that SLNA has passed the "warm-up stage". Therefore, if SLNA plays well and earns 3 points at Vinh Stadium this weekend against Hanoi FC, then it can be confirmed that SLNA is moving to the "overcoming obstacles" stage.

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