Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min
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Not sure the dribbling stat is true. I watch him beat a man to make half a yard and a good block stopped the shot. Last game I watched him brilliantly beat 2 players then his cross waa cleared.
He’s clearly lacking confidence
Frank Blank
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It's not just that. Korea also seem to have a 'Kane' problem i.e. the fuckwits surrounding him won't provide service to him because they want to be heroes. Think of Korean versions of Sterling and Mount.
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mil1lion
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He was always being surrounded by a few players whenever got running. He looked starved of opportunities and needed to be more central. He worked hard for the team but also looked exhausted at times (both hands on his knees a few times). It's frustrating for him as it is for Kane, neither have been getting great service in this tournament. Its clear that opposition teams are doubling up on them well.
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I feel he peaked too hard last season and he's now putting too much pressure on himself. Needs to relax a bit.
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I think there's a big mental aspect too though. It's been a big year for Son. He wins the golden boot which brings huge expectations, we had a tour in his home nation where he's surrounded everywhere like a rockstar, we lost our marine and no doubt a player like Son is deeply affected emotionally by that, then he gets a facial injury going into the world cup, now it looks like he's going out of the world cup. Hopefully he can get a couple weeks to rest and refocus for the rest of the season.
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Quite a few that would have been happy for Son to miss the World Cup with his face injury for the benefit of Spurs.
You know what will benefit Spurs? Having a re-energised Son from contributing to South Korea’s biggest achievement since he started in the national team, with all that burden on his shoulders.
If South Korea goes out as expected against Brazil he will still get three weeks off until the Brentford game.
You know what will benefit Spurs? Having a re-energised Son from contributing to South Korea’s biggest achievement since he started in the national team, with all that burden on his shoulders.
If South Korea goes out as expected against Brazil he will still get three weeks off until the Brentford game.
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I don’t think this is bad. He needs the confidence more than he needs the rest.
Hopefully Son's form picks up when he's back with the World cup out of the way and becoming an even bigger national hero than he already was, feeling good about what they achieved (presumably going out next round but never know).
If he could nick a goal against brazil even better.
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That's why he should hardly be subbed off - always capable of producing that moment of magic, be it a goal or a pass.
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Especially with his energy levels, to make that run so late just shows what an athlete he is too
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And yet all the plaudits will go wang. Goal was son brilliance
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