There is clearly a double standard with regards to the world's perception of Chinese players. Man Utd's Patrice Evra today, on his debut, performed below his ability and was subbed out at halftime. None of the goals were directly his fault, but he didn't help either. Yet he will experience none of the excoriation that Du Wei had to face.
Yeah, the Man Utd board people are going crazy over it. They say the referee has been very unfair the entire match. How's Sun doing?
...SUN JIHAI MATCH UPDATE... 01.14.06 - Played full match. 3-1. W 01.07.06 [FA Cup] - Played full match. 3-1. W 01.04.06 - Played full match. 0-2. L 12.31.05 - Played full match. 0-0. D 12.28.05 - Played full match. 0-1. L 12.26.05 - Played full match. 3-4. L 12.17.05 - Played full match. Yellow Card 82'. 4-1. W 12.10.05 - Played full match. 0-2. L 12.04.05 - Played full match. Yellow Card 60'. 5-2. W 11.26.05 - Substituted in 75'. 0-1. L 11.19.05 - Played full match. 0-0. D 11.05.05 - Substituted in 68'. 1-2. L 10.31.05 - Substituted in 45'. 3-1. W 10.22.05 - Substituted in 85'. 0-1. L 10.16.05 - Substituted in 87'. 2-1. W 10.02.05 - Substituted in 90'. 2-0. W 09.24.05 - Played full match. 0-1. L 09.21.05 [League Cup] - Played full match. 1-1. [Penalties: 0-3] L 09.18.05 - Substituted in 26'. 0-1. L 09.10.05 - Substituted in 72'. 1-1. D 08.27.05 - Substituted in 45'. 2-1. W 08.23.05 - Substituted in 80'. 2-1. W 08.20.05 - Substituted in 72'. 2-1. W 08.13.05 - Did not play. 0-0. D Next match - 01.21.06 Man City is 8th and 3 points behind 5th (UEFA Cup berth).
Yeah well I was hoping against hope. Why do players from other nations get to jump straight into the action, e.g. Evra? I don't think Zhang will get to play in the first team. His move is even more business-oriented than Du Wei's.
Except for him getting nutmegged for United's lone goal, Sun played quite well IMO. He definitely looks the most comfortable at right back. Something I noticed... is it me or does all his passes kind of... um... hop? Most of the balls he played today seemed kind of meek which kind of lobbed and hopped instead of going straight along the ground. I'm thinking he may need more pace and confidence into his passing. Other than that, I didn't find any glaring flaws. Good game for him and good to see that even with a new signing he stays on the first team.
...LI TIE MATCH UPDATE... 01.14.06 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 01.07.06 [FA Cup] - Did not dress. 1-1. D 01.02.06 - Did not dress. 3-1. W 12.31.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 12.28.05 - Did not dress. 1-3. L 12.26.05 - Did not dress. 0-4. L 12.17.05 - Did not dress. 0-4. L 12.14.05 - Did not dress. 1-2. L 12.11.05 - Did not play. 1-1. D 12.03.05 - Did not dress. 2-0. W 11.27.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 11.19.05 - Did not dress. 0-4. L 11.06.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 10.29.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 10.26.05 [League Cup] - Did not dress. 0-1. L 10.23.05 - Did not dress. 1-1. D 10.15.05 - Did not dress. 0-2. L 10.02.05 - Did not dress. 0-2. L 09.29.05 [UEFA Cup] - Did not play. 1-0. [Aggregate: 2-5] L 09.24.05 - Did not dress. 0-1. L 09.19.05 - Did not dress. 0-2. L 09.15.05 [UEFA Cup] - Did not play. 1-5. L 09.10.05 - Did not dress. 0-1. L 08.27.05 - Did not dress. 0-1. L 08.24.05 [Champions League] - Did not play. 1-2. L 08.21.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 08.13.05 - Did not dress. 0-2. L 08.09.05 [Champions League] - Did not play. 1-2. L Next match - 01.18.06 Everton is 14th and 9 points above 18th (relegation).
...DU WEI MATCH UPDATE... 01.14.06 - Did not dress. 4-2. W 01.08.06 [Scottish Cup] - Substituted out 45'. 1-2. L 01.01.06 - Did not play. 3-2. W 12.26.05 - Did not play. 2-1. W 12.18.05 - Did not play. 1-1. D 12.10.05 - Did not play. 3-2. W 12.04.05 - Did not dress. 3-1. W 11.26.05 - Did not dress. 0-1. L 11.19.05 - Did not dress. 3-0. W 11.09.05 [League Cup] - Did not dress. 2-0. W 11.06.05 - Did not dress. 3-0. W 10.30.05 - Did not dress. 4-2. W 10.26.05 - Did not dress. 5-0. W 10.23.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 10.15.05 - Did not dress. 1-1. D 10.01.05 - Did not dress. 5-0. W 09.24.05 - Did not dress. 2-1. W 09.21.05 [League Cup] - Did not dress. 2-1. W 09.18.05 - Did not dress. 1-0. W 09.10.05 - Did not dress. 2-0. W Next match - 01.22.06 Celtic is first (UEFA Champions League berth) and 7 points above 2nd.
...ZHANG YAOKUN MATCH UPDATE... 01.14.06 - Did not dress. 1-1. D Next match - 01.21.06 Sheffield United is 2nd (automatic promotion) and 9 points behind 1st.
...DONG FANGZHUO MATCH UPDATE... 01.14.06 - Played full match. 0-2. L 01.11.06 - Played full match. Scored 14'. 1-4. L 01.07.06 - Played full match. 1-2. L 12.17.05 - Played full match. 1-1. D 12.10.05 - Played full match. 0-0. D 12.03.05 - Played full match. Scored 34', 68', and 83'. 5-0. W 11.27.05 - POSTPONED 11.19.05 - Did not play. 4-3. W 11.05.05 - Substituted in 84'. 1-0. W 10.30.05 - Played full match. 0-4. L 10.23.05 - Played full match. Scored 56'. 1-5. L 10.15.05 - Played full match. 1-2. L 10.09.05 - Played full match. Scored 56' and 88'. Yellow card 89'. 4-1. W 10.01.05 - Substituted in 67'. 0-0. D 09.25.05 - Substituted out 81'. 0-3. L 09.17.05 - Did not play. 2-3. L 09.10.05 - Ejected 44'. Scored 23' (penalty). Yellow card 43' and 44'. 3-1. W 09.04.05 - Played full match. Scored 78' (penalty). 2-2. D 08.31.05 - Played full match. Scored 80'. 1-1. D 08.26.05 [Friendly] - Substituted out 85'. Scored 17'. 4-0. W 08.20.05 [Belgian Cup] - Played full match. 2-4. L 08.16.05 [Friendly] - Ejected 51'. Scored 17' and 33'. Red card 51'. 3-2. W 08.13.05 [Friendly] - Substituted in 46'. Scored 68'. 3-0. W 08.10.05 [Friendly] - Did not play. 0-2. L 08.06.05 [Friendly] - Substituted out 76'. 0-1. L 08.03.05 [Friendly] - Substituted in 64'. 1-6. L Next match - 01.21.06 Antwerp is 14th and 1 point above 16th (relegation playoffs).