The World Cup finishes shortly. The soccer managers will draw their conclusions from the matches, and life goes on. But Chinese soccer will go ahead, and will take a new way - otherwise everything will remain as it has been.

There are very big chances now for sweeping reforms in the life of Chinese soccer. Some say China can't get through to a higher level of soccer because the Chinese men haven't the facilities for doing soccer well.

That is false. In China the facilities and the remuneration for soccer players are similar to other countries. But the managers could do better. They must be more efficient and more professional, and they should put the financial possibilities to their proper use.

There are a lot of young talented footballers in China. In my capacity as a coach, I have seen a number of talented persons, and with the passing of time, their feel for the ball and their technical-tactical qualifications have developed comparatively quickly.

But there are some fundamental and important elements that the coaches have to change.

For example, players' selection, level of professional teaching and training methods.

The coaches must choose talented young persons. That is the first and the most important step. They have to make modern training plans, which they should practise with modern methods in co-operation with competent experts. The coaches must conduct training according to plans, logically and efficiently, every day, and continuously. They have to train the young talented persons for ability level.

It is very important that the coaches control the professional development of these talented young footballers. They should listen to and correct the players' insufficiencies.

The main point is that the coaches should establish a sound foundation for the technical-tactical development of these talented young footballers.

As regards the organizational bases of training, these are:

1. Foundation of independent soccer schools for first-class players' training from 10-14-16 (18) years old young talented persons in the biggest cities of China, for example in Shanghai.

2. Foundation of separate sections for the first-class players' training from 10-16 (18) years old, these young talented players being in front-line soccer clubs.

It is very important that qualified experts (Chinese and foreign coaches and coach-pedagogues) guide training with practical application of the most modern training practices and methods.

I have introduced plenty of such practices and methods in recent years, and I put into practice numerous training plans. My young Chinese charges took up the new practices with great willingness, and they were glad of their quick professional development, while their love of soccer increased.

gregoryg@sina.com