No I am not watching the match, I cant, there is no match, its not televised, I am reading the commentary. AND Joao Paulo gives Gwangju the equalizer!! 1-1!
They were promised world cup stadiums when they left Seoul but no club should move ever unless they have to. Fans should be the center of attention not stadiums. I knew a few Bucheon fans so maybe my view of them is skewed a bit, but it's still a scummy move to ship their favorite players on an island across the country. Anyang fans can take a bus, Bucheon fans have to take a damn plane. The only good thing that came from the Decentralization Policy are Anyang fans, now they can start fresh in the K2. As for Jeju Utd, thank god they have Park Kyung Hoon as manager or they would be the team getting relegated this season and with the least amount of attendances. What led to all this bullshit in the first place is some genius getting the bright idea to force all clubs out of Seoul, the city where 20% of the population lives. The k-league would be in the spotlight instead of baseball if it weren't for that mind-numbly stupid move. History makes for a fan base, but rivalries are what really spark the fire. LG-Samsung derbys were popular with both Seoul and Anyang crowds because of a passion to hate that stupid blue club. Seoul derby days would have blown up if they weren't forced out of Seoul. 2011 would have been the year where the Asian champs, K-league champs and runners up would have clashed in Korea's capital.
The k-league 2012 awards nominees are up. The ones that I think will win the awards (not my personal choice tbh) are in bold. Best manager nominees: Choi Yong-soo (FC Seoul) Hwang Sun-hong (Pohang Steelers) Kim Ho-gon (Ulsan) Kim Bong-gil (Incheon United) Best Player (MVP) nominees: Dejan (FC Seoul) Lee Dong-guk (Jeonbuk) Kwak Tae-hwi (Ulsan) Best Young player nominees: Lee Myung-joo (Pohang) Park Sun-yong (Chunnam Dragons) Lee Han-sam (Gwangju FC) Best Eleven - GK nominees: Kim Yong-dae (FC Seoul) Choi Eun-sung (Jeonbuk) Kim Young-kwang (Ulsan) Kim Byung-ji (Gyeongnam FC) Best Eleven - DF nominees: LB: Adi (FC Seoul) Park Won-jae (Jeonbuk) Hong Chul (Seongnam) Yoon Suk-young (Chunnam Dragons) CB: Lim Yoo-hwan (Jeonbuk) Kim Kwang-suk (Pohang) Kwak Hee-ju (Suwon) Kwak Tae-hwi (Ulsan) Jung In-hwan (Incheon United) Alexandro (Daejeon Citizens) RB: Ko Yo-han (FC Seoul) Shin Kwang-hoon (Pohang Steelers) Oh Beom-suk (Suwon) Kim Chang Soo (Busan) Best Eleven - MF nominees: LMF: Molina (FC Seoul) Lee Myung-joo (Pohang) Jair (Jeju United) Zicu (Gangwon FC) CMF: Ha Dae-sung (FC Seoul) Hwang Jin-sung (Pohang) Estiven (Ulsan) Santos (Jeju United) Caique (Gyeongnam FC) Kim Nam-il (Incheon United) RMF: Eninho (Jeonbuk) Lee Keun-ho (Ulsan) Han Ji-ho (Busan) Lee Seung-gi (Gwangju FC) Best Eleven - FW nominees: Dejan (FC Seoul) Lee Dong-guk (Jeonbuk) Radoncic (Suwon) Kim Shin-wook (Ulsan) Lee Jin-ho (Daegu FC) Kevin Oris (Daejeon Citizens) Therefore, Choi Eun-sung Ko Yo-han...Kwak Tae-Hwi...Jung In-hwan...Adi Lee Keun-ho..Ha Dae-sung...Hwang Jin-sung...Molina Dejan...Lee Dong-guk Manager: Choi Yong-sooMVP: Dejan
I agree with you and the fact that a aged 40+ goalkeeper will most likely be taking home the Best XI says a lot about him. If not Choi Eun-Sung, it will probably be Kim Yong-Dae because league title.
Jeonbuk have released their Away jersey for 2013 season. They also plan to create a new emblem during the off-season. Also, this new jersey will be worn for the final fixture of the 2012 season against Jeju United.
We might have our first relegated team today. Gwangju is currently losing 2-0 to Daegu. Gangwon is leading 1-0 against Seongnam. Should Gwangju lose AND Gangwon win, Gwangju FC will be relegated with one round remaining.
[Official] Gwangju FC is relegated Kim Hak-beom has come and saved Gangwon FC. Gangwon fans should be happy right now. But its tough times for Gwangju. It will be even tougher ahead...their future is really gloomy right now. Dont know what to say really.
they are not but still, it's possible that the creation of K-League 2 might bring in some interest and possibly air a match or two a week (maybe wishful thinking on my part).
It's unfortunate too because Gwangju is a big market. The fan support wasn't there because 2 years in Korea is generally not enough time to build a solid fan base but if you see the passion of the Kia Tigers (baseball) along with that population, the potential to build a great fanbase in Gwangju is certainly there. The comparison to Kia Tigers might not be fair because Gwangju is generally a baseball town but regardless, the potential is still there. Would love to see Gwangju-Jeonnam or Gwangju-Jeonbuk rivalry. Maybe perhaps Gwangju-Jeju. And there is always that chance where Gwangju become like Busan where they just don't know how to market.