two most important positions are striker and goalkeeper. always have been. always will be. have world class players in these two positions and you will never go into a match knowing that its a loss. while everyone else fights to either create chances (basically useless) or stop the opposing team from creating chances (equally useless if not more) these two fight to convert/save goals, the most meaningful stat in the sport
My biggest wish against Qatar: We play horrible "possession football" Stielike style and it's 0-0 until the 90 min. Then HHC scores a goal and we win 1-0. Then KFA says "enough is enough" and adios Stielike, and we get a different manager... ...different manager...kfa hiring a different manager...actually scratch everything that I just wrote.
i want to say ahn hyunbeom isnt national team quality but then again who the hell is in his position. i think people (including senilike and whomever else comes after him) just need to accept that it wont get much better than lee yong. lee yong hasnt been playing too well but his form should pick up at some point
When's the last time SHM had a good game for US? He does his job for Tottenham but always lets us KNT fans down. always.
I think it is pretty obvious that depending on the result against qatar, his fate will be determined.
Why surprised? Never was a fan of Shin Tae-yong nor was I fond of the idea of him taking the KNT helm. Having watched Shin Tae-yong's 4 year tenure with Seongnam, non of his managerial problems that are currently being spoken about is anything new, and those who've also followed Seongnam during that time frame (Or long time fans) would know that very well. It was a matter of when it was going to happen and or implode. Apparently, some folks are still too hung up on his ACL success to even still consider him as a potential candidate. Yes, he deserves the credit for the ACL success in 2010, but you can't discount/exclude his failures with Seongnam during the latter of his tenure, and let's not even go on about Choi Yong-soo either.
The senile one has been spared one too many times already, a loss against Qatar should do the damage.
I miss my long lost friend Dženan Radončić. I used to chat with him via facebook while he was getting his citizenship exams.... Shin Tae yong couldnt manage him now hes a nobody in the 2nd division back home.
I'm still a bit skeptical with a draw since the KFA's excuse would be "We didn't lose", but then again it will still put the KFA in the hot seat considering that we have two tough matches against Iran and Uzbekistan remaining.
Hijacking this thread by digressing but heres a little transcript between me and him back in the days... hope you enjoy! Sorry if its not organized ,i wanted to deliver it as original as possible Me Hey 11:11pmDzenan hi 11:11pmMe damn i couldnt catch the match cuz i live in singapore, i heard you scored two nice brace Dzenan but it was on star sports 11:12pmMe was it? oh well couldnt see it 11:12pmDzenan and some link on internet 11:12pmMe what's up with the grass at tancheon? is it because of the typhoon or what? 11:13pmDzenan wet season to humid 11:13pmMe hahahah Suwon's boss is crying like a baby 11:13pmDzenan i know but we beat them again for sure they r bad 11:14pmMe bad in the sense as in bad team? or spoil sport? I agree that they are not being pro 11:14pmDzenan they play bad 11:14pmMe ppong chukko? Dzenan we could've beat them in the league to 11:15pmMe i guess its the boss's fault 11:15pmDzenan just couldnt score 11:15pmMe because they have good players at suwon Dzenan well yeah 11:15pmMe head for head on paper, suwon's team is much better than seongnam 11:15pmDzenan but they dont play good agains us 11:15pmMe and that;s coming from a seongnam fan Dzenan dedf def we have 7 rookies playing and poor ground and no facilities for training but still we are there on top its mentallity 11:17pmMe shit that's deep bro Dzenan i know tancheon ie worse then the pitch in my home town in 3rd division but what can i do about it i actually play well there haha 11:19pmMe i respect that, koreans are too damn spoilt in their damn comfort zone the K-league needs more players like you to show them in their face, that it's all down to mentality 11:21pmDzenan well some clubs have good players but still they play here like they dont want to play anywhere else i know its not easy to go abroad but still there are some kids who can play the ball 11:22pmMe how do you rate yoo byung soo? is this guy the same guy as the media proclaims to be? you should know better, as you see him on the pitch Dzenan i dont know what are they saying he is ok but from what i see he already thinks he is star player 11:23pmMe this is the fundamental problem 11:24pmDzenan for sure but as i said he thinks he is the best but that is not enough to take him some place abroad i wish but that is just my oppinion 11:26pmMe I totally agree i was just curious why the stupid media always talk about this kid 11:26pmDzenan they talk coz he is the top scorer but as i was in incheon poor team and not many players can score 11:27pmMe oh thats why they put the spot light on him 11:27pmDzenan i m happy for him 11:27pmMe like he's the messiah for incehon Dzenan but he needs to work more hahah maybe 11:27pmMe same case for lee geun ho 11:27pmDzenan that is first korean player that is doing well in that team Me your ex team mate, al beit second division 11:27pmDzenan in 6 years i know its not easy here to many players and just one pro league and not many can go abroad Me that is something i didnt know that deep the media in korea, they do a good job in putting other leagues down to the point that, they think it is easy to go abroad 11:30pmDzenan hehe well korean league is probably the best in Asia but still not many koreans play in Japan or else where in Asia 11:32pmMe maybe in terms of results korean league is the best in asia 11:32pmDzenan till this year though 11:32pmMe but in terms of infrastructure and fan base, its not Dzenan well there are four korean teams in final 8 fans no way but we have world cup stadiums 11:33pmMe so deos japan 11:33pmDzenan but you cant compare fans in korean and japan i played there many times and if i dont get korean citizenshipp soon 11:34pmMe u were on loan there i know 11:34pmDzenan that is my next destination probably 11:34pmMe OH SHIT GET IT NOW Dzenan wish i could they asked me tonight to i just said i had it on my mind a year or so ago and i still have it that is why i m here 11:36pmMe u mean a lot of japanese interest huh? i think you fit better in korea to be honest, you would challenge yourself better 11:36pmDzenan yes for sure but i m resisting still i dont know til when i fit here well and i m here 11:37pmMe i know that, but if you want the money you go there bro Dzenan i want to make it official 11:37pmMe but if you want to be something more, i bet you my life you would be a hero in the hearts of koreans 11:37pmDzenan i get the money anywhere that is not an issue 11:38pmMe a lot of koreans are betting on you to become a korean not just because of your potential as a player but as a person, a human being that is willing to serve a foreign nation 11:38pmDzenan thanks for that i spent best years of my life here 11:39pmMe because not many koreans have that basic aspect in their heart 11:39pmDzenan i can leave of course but as i said i m staying here coz i have a feeling about the people coutry i know the language i know the culture some traditional stuff and so on and maybe if i get korean citizenship and i become a national team player i want to organize a game betwen korea and montenegro maybe they will see that i was not to far for them as they said just for fun 11:42pmMe for the sake of yourself, pls dont give up your hope. you deserve it and always remember that you have spent more than 5 years in that country, so make sure thats not wasted 11:43pmDzenan i m hoping ibenn here almost 7 years now we wil see end of this season is crucial for sure seongnam is in financial problems Me this doesnt sound good 11:44pmDzenan and lots of thing going on 11:44pmMe help me understand, the owner of the club is filthy rich i just dont undestand whyyyyyy damn the country is not a footballing country Dzenan yes but he retired his sons took over and guys dont think that footbal can bring them any money 11:45pmMe they own a religion for gods sake 11:46pmDzenan they cut down finances from last year in half 11:46pmMe shit 11:46pmDzenan and from next year another 30% so long seongnam its funny but its the truth i realy like it here Me its ********in sad 11:47pmDzenan not many fans but people are nice but still 11:47pmMe dzenan, why dont you go to a club like pohang they are football mad 11:48pmDzenan haha that is the thing about me i can only go to a club near seoul i m single for god sake 11:48pmMe seoul then incheon Dzenan cant live in pohang 11:48pmMe suwon kkkkkkkk 11:49pmDzenan back to incheon 11:49pmMe go for it man your hometown Dzenan you never know 11:49pmMe suwon = $$ 11:49pmDzenan i know they want me 11:49pmMe THEN GO 11:49pmDzenanMe good just whatever u do dont go to japan you've been there done that actually suwon lacks a good manager 11:50pmDzenan so many good clubs there though Me the only good ones are kashima, gamba osaka, urawa thats it the rest is shit 11:51pmDzenan they all have lots of money and to many fans all stadiums are packed but what do you think would i go to any other cub but the ones you mentioned hehh 11:52pmMe hmmm if i were you... i would kkkkk but if i was being selfish i wouldnt want you to see you play there but really, the fans appreaciate the fact that you have been in K-League for so long EVEN though they all know japan = $$ come on, think about it.. cabore, tavarez from pohang, and so many other foreign imports all left korea after they did well in korea just because of $$$$$ 11:54pmDzenan of course Me at least you are showing your commitment and loyalty 11:55pmDzenan but people are diferent i m waiting for my reward korean citizenship and national team jersey then i can live in peace that is just my goal for some time it was and still is have no idea what can happen next year but i m hoping that i will not have to leave this all behind me i have so acheived so much here this country gave me everything i have i mean materialistic and i feel i have an obligation to give something back they want it but its still not an easy quest here coz they never had a foreigner playing fo national team comparing to japan 11:58pmMe thats why you can be the break through 11:58pmDzenan wich they always do Me the first one is always the most challenging 11:58pmDzenan and i want to be but if i dont do it there will not be another player for very long time Dzenan this is my chance and korea chance lets see what's gonna happen 12:01amMe dzenan i have nothing to say the only adivse i can give you now is keep doing what you do best 12:02amDzenan that is only i can do we will see what is future brings 12:03amMe dzenan, let me know if you have a chance to come visit to singapore by the way, F1 is hapening here next week haha 12:04amDzenan i was there last year Me for? 12:04amDzenan but if you come to korea 12:04amMe party? 12:04amDzenan i buy you soju and toppoki Me kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk i appreciate 12:04amDzenan do you ever come here 12:05amMe only for business trips, unfortunately i am korean, but not really lived there haha Dzenan well if any of your bussines trips brings you back home lets catch up 12:06amMe i like vodka than soju 12:06amDzenan me to hehe 12:06amMe AH HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Dzenan anyway time for me to sleep morning practice 12:07amMe yeah yeah, its 1 there 12:07amDzenan gotta wake up early 12:07amMe nice catchin up with you keep healthy 12:07amDzenan same here 12:07amMe keep it up 12:07amDzenan thanks you to cheers
Radončić and Mota, both of whom wanted to play for the KNT, miss those years with them in the K-League, good times.
you need to organize that sh*t. good stuff though. I don't think he would have been any help for our NT though to be honest. Always liked him for adapting to the culture in Korea.
but in hindsight it all makes sense now where seongnam is where they are as he mentioned club under moonies were slashing funding every year.
LOL we're seriously derailing the thread but that's how we miss the good ol days where football was all about scoring goals... looking at our NT sigh.... Dzenan on the other hand is back home playing in the second division. It looks like sunday league football out there lol
i searched radon's name on google a year or two ago and found out he was playing online poker 10+ hours of the day (matching facebook id). when it came to disciplinary problems he was like the whole package. lazyness, food, women, drinking, partying, gambling, you name it hes got it