0-0! Shao Jiayi's tactics fail to support the national team as they fire 24 shots at home against a second-string Thailand side without scoring.

At 19:35 Beijing time on June 9, a friendly match saw China take on Thailand in Jinhua. The Thai team, missing many regular starters for various reasons, was effectively a B team.

In the first half, Zhang Yuning struck the post from close range, and Liu Haofan's error almost gifted Thailand a goal; the score remained 0-0 at halftime. In the second half, China continued to dominate possession and pressure but could not find the net, and Zhu Chenjie even missed an open goal with a poor touch.

Ultimately, China drew 0-0 with Thailand, ending their two June friendlies with a record of one win and one draw.

In the match between China and Thailand, Shao Jiayi deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup valued at €6.63 million, while Thailand used a 5-3-2 formation worth €2.9 million. In this game, China played with great intensity,recording 24 shots to Thailand's 3, 6 shots on target to 0, 11 corner kicks to 1, and a ball possession rate as high as 66%.Such one-sided stats actually highlight the problem: Shao Jiayi's tactical ability is insufficient to support the development of the national team. Playing at home against an opponent far weaker than themselves, China could not beat Thailand's second-string side—this is a coaching issue. Our national team simply lacks a coherent tactical system and approach. Worse than failing to defend is failing to score. If this is how we perform against a second-tier Thailand side, then against stronger opponents, we will have no attacking patterns at all, basically just defending for a draw—a strategy that has been China's general approach for the past 20 years. In such a tactical environment, it is very difficult for the national team to achieve real progress and improvement.

The persistent problem for China remains their exceptionally poor footwork. Liu Haofan's mistake was already bizarre, and Zhu Chenjie's open-goal miss even fooled the referee. The poor technique of Chinese defenders may be directly linked to the selection criteria from a young age. In a game like this, even a 3-4 or 4-5 loss would be better than a dull 0-0 draw, because the attack offers no hope to fans. Despite multiple coaching changes, the team has still not improved; China must invite a European coach, preferably a hands-on young manager with tactical ideas and an aggressive approach, rather than a routine local coach. Shao Jiayi is a good person, but he truly lacks the tactics and ability to help the team grow. A team that cannot attack is hard to see hope for. Moreover, the current national team has even lost its aerial ability—11 corner kicks were futile, let alone any ability to score from open play. In the two June friendlies, China's apparent record of one win and one draw seems decent, but the reality is truly disheartening!