Cong Phuong and Binh Phuoc missed out on V-League tickets: Money isn't everything

Cong Phuong and Binh Phuoc lost to Da Nang, still cannot play in V-League, showing that in football money is not everything.

Invest heavily

Since receiving strong financial backing from a new sponsor at the end of 2023, Binh Phuoc Club has made no secret of its ambition to play in the V-League.

To realize that dream, Binh Phuoc made many teams in V-League envious when bringing in a series of billion-dollar contracts for names that used to be stars in the Vietnamese national team such as Cong Phuong, Tan Truong, Phi Son or other quite famous names such as Sam Ngoc Duc, Tan Sinh, Minh Tam...

Binh Phuoc has spent a lot of money in the last 2 seasons.

With a squad full of stars, it is not too much to say that Binh Phuoc is a candidate for a ticket to V-League. And in fact, the Southeast team played brilliantly (second only to Ninh Binh ) in the First Division before winning a place in the promotion play-off.

But, in the most important match of the season, facing a SHB Da Nang team that was brave and trained in the harsh V-League environment, Binh Phuoc had to accept a convincing defeat and missed out on promotion.

This defeat is the clearest proof: Money can buy good players, but it cannot buy instant victory and stability.

Money is not everything

Looking at the list of players that Binh Phuoc recruited, no one can deny the experience and class of Tan Truong, Cong Phuong, Phi Son... And in theory, this is a perfect squad to conquer the First Division.

However, the reality on the pitch is a completely different story. Most of these stars are either on the other side of their careers, or can no longer maintain their peak performance.

But the results were very disappointing.

Goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong is 39 years old, Sam Ngoc Duc is 33 years old, Hoang Minh Tam is 35 years old, or even the most anticipated star Cong Phuong has reached 30 years old and quickly revealed his ability to compete at high intensity is problematic against the much younger SHB.Da Nang.

This defeat shows that recruiting players is not simply about looking at impressive resumes, but requires a clear strategy that fits the coach's philosophy and the reality of the tournament.

Although the defeat in the play-off match was a bitter result, it did not necessarily put an end to Binh Phuoc's ambitions. With strong financial potential and thorough investment in the youth teams, the opportunity for them to participate in the V-League next season is still intact.

A smart transfer strategy, knowing how to "spend money" effectively to create a unified, cohesive and deep team is something that Binh Phuoc must remember if they want to be present in the V-League next season.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/cong-phuong-va-binh-phuoc-hut-ve-v-league-tien-khong-la-tat-ca-2416158.html