Player Watch Player Watch: Son Heung-min

[spurs9]

Hmm. If it’s the same Japan as at the World Cup I can’t see S Korea beating them.

Its not. This is basically an U23 tournament with a few overage players aloud.

 

[dagraham]

No. It’s the under-23 team playing here.

Ah ok, didn’t know that. Although, in that case, what is Son doing there?

I’m confused now .

EDIT : just seen above post. Strange set up.

 

[L-man]

Japan have taken a really young squad too.

Haven't used any spots for overage players, max age of 21 and not a single one of them plays outside of Japan. Think South Korea should be favourites

 

[ardiles]

FT Korea won 3-1

 

[ardiles]

Ah ok, didn’t know that. Although, in that case, what is Son doing there?

I’m confused now .

EDIT : just seen above post. Strange set up.

Mr. Levy might have something to do with that.

 

[Timberwolf]

Japan v Korea would be a proper feisty derby match. I lived in Korea for a couple years and they fucking revile the Japanese after the occupation. The country is covered in propaganda about the hotly disputed islands of Dokdo that the Japanese also claim and the kids are brainwashed into hating the Japanese from a young age. I had to sit through God knows how many student presentations on those islands and the "Japanese SCUM" that robbed them. They'd often end by shouting "DOKDO IS OURS!" and punching their fists in the air.

I get the impression theres a lot more hate on the Korean side, though, so this could work in their favour in the final provided they don't get too emotional.

 

[spurs9]

Ah ok, didn’t know that. Although, in that case, what is Son doing there?

I’m confused now .

EDIT : just seen above post. Strange set up.

It's the as the Olympic football rules, U23 with 3 overage players allowed per squad.

Dont forget this is the football event of the Asia Games, its not a football only tournament.

 

[zicomerc]

Most of the Japanese players might even be semi-professional, a lot of them have their listed clubs as their University.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_under-23_football_team#Current_squad

Whereas Japan's oldest player is 21, South Korea have 8 players older than 21 so it would be a major upset to lose.

 

[tony0379]

Are South Korea in the final?

 

[ardiles]

Are South Korea in the final?

Yes

 

[Streetspur77]

Hopefully SK will have enough to win now, especially with the extra motivation they all have but I’m not convinced Son would’ve got called up anyway.

Could literally destroy South Korean football and sport in general to ruin their best athlete in history’s career in his prime, what kind of message would it send to anyone looking to develop South Korean talent and young Koreans themselves, it’s not the same as musicians.

 

[NinjaTuna]

"DOKDO IS OURS!"

I've just asked my gf (who's originally from SK) about this and she's just gone off into one, so thanks a bunch mate

 

[ardiles]

Scoreless at HT between Japan and UAE

 

[Locotoro]

I believe you have to complete your military service by the age of 28. I think this would be his last season with us if he had to go, and then comes back to us at 29. This was meant to be his last chance, otherwise he would still have Olympics 2020 to participate.

The law states it must be complete by 35, this is what I don't understand what the hoo har is about

 

[Lilbaz]

Hopefully SK will have enough to win now, especially with the extra motivation they all have but I’m not convinced Son would’ve got called up anyway.

Could literally destroy South Korean football and sport in general to ruin their best athlete in history’s career in his prime, what kind of message would it send to anyone looking to develop South Korean talent and young Koreans themselves, it’s not the same as musicians.

The message would be that everybody is considered equal and have to do their duty in protecting their country.

 

[ardiles]

Japan lead 1-0

 

[cliff jones]

Japan v Korea would be a proper feisty derby match. I lived in Korea for a couple years and they fucking revile the Japanese after the occupation. The country is covered in propaganda about the hotly disputed islands of Dokdo that the Japanese also claim and the kids are brainwashed into hating the Japanese from a young age. I had to sit through God knows how many student presentations on those islands and the "Japanese SCUM" that robbed them. They'd often end by shouting "DOKDO IS OURS!" and punching their fists in the air.

I get the impression theres a lot more hate on the Korean side, though, so this could work in their favour in the final provided they don't get too emotional.

I know what you mean but to most Koreans it's not that bad. Same as the Chinese. Students- what do you expect? Same with the elderly who remember occupation.

I went to the Korea v Japan friendly in Seoul about six years ago, a few rows behind us were a few dozen comfort women swinging handbags at the riot police- was quite a set to!

Come on Sonny!

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

The law states it must be complete by 35, this is what I don't understand what the hoo har is about

Do you have a link to that? Because most reports are all over the place when it comes to nailing down the actual deadline.

 

[Col_M]

In the Final..... lets hope its the UAE they face in the final.

 

[ardiles]

FT
Japan beat UAE 1-0