Ji Dong-Won @ Sunderland A.F.C./Augsburg 2012-2013 [R]

Call me crazy, but I believe that JDW is the best finisher on the KNT right now. Goddamn it, he just needs some consistent playing time...

 

Okay, maybe PCY is still better. But JDW is the someone whom I can see scoring at a moment's notice, even if he's dropped cold into the middle of a match.

 

Because of 1 goal? Pretty out of form before that due to lack of pt. I sincerely have my doubts he could have scored the type of goals PJY had against the Swiss/Japanese.

 

And call me crazy, but I find JDW to be an overrated prospect who plays like he's 5'1 even though he's 6 ft+ and very average technical skills.

 

I think at his age, he's just as promising as LDG once was but much more cerebral.

 

He was our most dangerous player against GB and Brazil. Dropped in cold against two of the best teams that we faced and he went right after them.

 

I think JDW deserves credit for what zdrav has mentioned. We all had doubts about him since he had mainly scored against Asian Cup competition. But look at the kind of goal he scored against GB and the other shots he had. He has a nose for goal which PCY seems to lack at times. If he could develop with consistent time I think he would be a solid option for '14.

 

He's gotta learn how to hold up play. Too slow to not have that in his arsenal

 

He's actually not that bad at it. And that's more a function of his strength, which will continue to improve as he gains more upper body mass.

 

For his size and fairly good body control, its pretty poor. He's young and can learn but right now, its a problem esp in consideration as sub for PCY NT-wise given the better wingers.

 

Luckily his brain is faster than SHM or NTH.

I do think sometimes he makes the right decision but tries to be too precise. Othertimes, he's just not aggressive enough. And as hodori mentioned, sometimes he's just too weak.

 

We need to keep in mind his lack of playing time, which affected his form and confidence on the ball. Even KNT veterans like PJS were not immune to the effects of a lack of PT...

He just needs playing time. This situation reminds me a bit of KSY's first 5 months in Scotland before WC10. I believe with playing time, most of these issues will be addressed/remedied.

 

I agree that playing time is of upmost importance. I think he has the talent to succeed. He plays with intelligence and has shown that he can contribute without the ball. And he's good at winning headers. He's still young and raw so hopefully he can still grow leaps and bounds.

 

Tbh, based on the most recent KNT results, Lee Keun Ho might arguably be the best finisher on the KNT as of right now...

 

You are a big JDW fan and I could see that. I imagine he could become quite the footballer given the opportunity.

And against the turtling defenses of the AFC, his skillset is pretty handy.

But not sure that style-wise he would be starting 11 material for KNT against a good side.

 

Not to take anything away from him but you posted "best finisher right now" and as dangerous as he was, ultimately only one found the back of the net. I'm taking it literally w/out any regard to future potential.

Against GB, he had 3 or 4 very good chances to score but I suppose you can say that about the rest of our forwards. Maybe I would've felt differently if the penalty was called against Brazil for getting a boot to the head inside the 18. Therefore as much as he is out of form I think PJY is the better 'finisher' now.

 

statistics wise but if u look at the goals themselves they were very easy chances

 

I don't think you're crazy but it's hard to argue with the way he tries. Point in case PJS. His talent ceiling is probably lower than say KSY but at least he hit it unlike most people.

 

At least he's got better positional awareness than SHM.

I don't think it's fair to compare JDW to PCY since they represent two very different footballing styles. Nevertheless, JDW compliments his teammates very well as we saw against GB and Brazil. LKH might be the best finisher (as of late) on the KNT but at times it's frustrating watching him out of sync with the rest of his teammates (linked up well with KBK though against Qatar).

CKH needs to start gelling JDW into place and phasing old man LDG out.

I have great hopes for JDW and thank G-d he has time to develop ... still sour about his minimal playing time under MON ...

 

Yep. Because we advanced, people forget those misses. The header wide with the keeper out of the picture was the worst. I'm cautiously optimistic on Ji.

 

Take it for what it is, since it's from the mirror... But if this happens, JDW and his agent will need to have a very long strategy session next week (if they haven't already given MON's signings splurge).

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...erland-transfers-clint-dempsey-is-now-1271078