Also there is the cultural side of it as well. I have been to Finland. Late summer and you freeze your nuts off! Did'nt see any Asian people either. It may have been too much of a cultural shock. If you are not happy off the park then you won't play well.
Get him here in Wellington. He knows the coach and has played A-League before. Plus there are heaps of Chinese in Wellington so he should be OK.
It would be good if the local Asian community got along to watch the Phoenix in bigger numbers. Perhaps they might now LeiLei is in the Phoenix .