Official Paulo Bento Thread

Discussion in 'Korea' started by killaorca, Aug 16, 2018.

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Should we sack him? The prayer to KNT god.

  1. Yes

    12 vote(s)
    34.3%
  2. No

    7 vote(s)
    20.0%
  3. Wait

    16 vote(s)
    45.7%
  1. nmssis

    nmssis Member+

    May 21, 2011
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    lol...who is that dude with his arms folded on the right....
     
  2. PacMan over again

    South Korea
    Mar 4, 2018
    So this is their permanent homestay or just until they get adjusted?
    I can't imagine them staying here for the full duration of their contract.
    This hotel is near Kintex which is kinda out of the way.
     
  3. batumchange2

    batumchange2 Member+

    South Korea
    May 6, 2015
    its temporary. they were going to stay in one of the hiltons but im guessing staff requested a place near paju. rumour is everyone on the staff is bringing their family over. kfa probably getting each of them a family friendly place to stay
     
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  4. Seol Korea

    Seol Korea Member+

    Jun 24, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    As batumchange2 mentioned, it's only temporary until Kim Pan-gon get's them a permanent home, and it's closer to the Paju NFC, so they went with the MVL. Plus, it's a luxurious hotel, so they won't remain there very long.
     
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  5. skim172

    skim172 Member+

    Feb 20, 2013
    I'm still disappointed and I'm still concerned that Bento hasn't produced since 2012. But a bit of time has passed and I'm willing to be optimistic. I think he's certainly better than Stielike, and I'm gonna try to be positive about this.
     
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  6. nmssis

    nmssis Member+

    May 21, 2011
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    let's hope he reinvented himself
     
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  7. Mudang

    Mudang Member+

    Feb 16, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    #207 Mudang, Aug 21, 2018
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2018
    I think some of you seriously need to get a reality check pronto.

    Bento is probably the most competent manager we can get considering the state of our squad, national football association, dire domestic scene, recent performances, etc. Why on earth would a manager looking at our recent history want to attach his name to a situation known now for its inconsistency and mediocrity?

    I for one welcome our new Portuguese overlords.
     
  8. killaorca

    killaorca Member+

    AFC Ajax
    May 11, 2010
    Pacific Ocean
    Club:
    RSC Anderlecht
     
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  9. wetcrispy

    wetcrispy Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 5, 2007
    hollywoo
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    source: BSK
     
  10. chook90

    chook90 Member+

    South Korea
    Jan 2, 2015
    Al Khor, Qatar
    Club:
    FC Seoul
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    :ROFLMAO:
     
  11. Seol Korea

    Seol Korea Member+

    Jun 24, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    Bento will be using former Technical Development Director Lee Lim-saeng's space as his office. Bento is also looking for a new translator since the first guy is terrible.

    대한축구협회 관계자는 22일 "이임생 전 기술발전위원장이 사무실로 썼던 공간에 벤투 감독과 4명의 코치가 쓸 사무실을 마련했다. 벤투 감독도 오늘 파주NFC를 찾아 사무실을 둘러보고 갔다"고 전했다.
     
  12. aeh1991

    aeh1991 Member+

    Dec 16, 2015
    Club:
    FC Augsburg
    Do we know when they will hire a new, competent Technical Development Director? That should be KPG's next mission, shouldn't it? Lee Im Saeng was such a joke and waste of spot + money. IMO such an important job, but we have no one atm.
     
  13. Seol Korea

    Seol Korea Member+

    Jun 24, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    That's not his job, finding Lee Lim-saeng's replacement is up to Jung Mong-gyu.
     
  14. PacMan over again

    South Korea
    Mar 4, 2018
    LOL already.
     
  15. toohyper

    toohyper Member+

    Mar 23, 2004
    MI/NJ/NY
    Club:
    Gwangju FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    He's saying all the right things and being direct. He also seems 100% focused for this job.

    Again, not super impressed with his resume but there are few positives (his longevity with Portugal NT and Sporting), and him being desperate to really prove his worth.
     
  16. wetcrispy

    wetcrispy Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jul 5, 2007
    hollywoo
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    The biggest question is how much of a leash will we give bento?

    What circumstances would justify his firing before the 2022 WC? I feel these need to be defined preemptively, like a rubric, to mitigate the emotional factors following a poor set of results.

    If he tries something new and we lose to Qatar 3-1 in 2021 WCQ, are we calling for his head?

    What about if we get knocked out of the quarterfinals in the Asian Cup to Japan 4-0?

    I'm all for staying the course with a manager, barring irreconcilable differences, but the inevitable noise from media and whimsical fans makes me think it's impossible for a KNT manager to keep/want to keep his job for 4 years.

    It's exacerbated by the fact that our players seem particularly influenced by garbage they read online- adding strain to the manager-player dynamics.
     
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  17. 10August2012

    10August2012 Member+

    Oct 28, 2012
    Melbourne
    Club:
    Sunnanå SK Skellefteå
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    [​IMG]

    Already watching K-league matches.
     
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  18. batumchange2

    batumchange2 Member+

    South Korea
    May 6, 2015
    watching his phone you mean
     
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  19. toohyper

    toohyper Member+

    Mar 23, 2004
    MI/NJ/NY
    Club:
    Gwangju FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    My guess is, Bento gets at least 2 years. Because we'll still be in qualifications, and 2 years is decent amount of time to judge an NT manager.

    I just hope we don't do it the third time where we fire a manager right after we qualify for the WC and have only a year left for the new manager to fix the problem. Didn't work for HMB and STY.
     
  20. Ice cube

    Ice cube Member+

    Seoul Utd
    May 4, 2014
    Club:
    Incheon United
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    maybe he's watching another K1 match at the same time on his phone
     
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  21. nmssis

    nmssis Member+

    May 21, 2011
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
  22. Seol Korea

    Seol Korea Member+

    Jun 24, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
  23. PacMan over again

    South Korea
    Mar 4, 2018
    They must be thinking WTF inside ........... the stadium is literally empty.
     
  24. Seol Korea

    Seol Korea Member+

    Jun 24, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    Official press conference starting in 7 minutes.

     
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  25. TigersOfAsia2

    TigersOfAsia2 Member

    Toronto Maple Leafs
    South Korea
    May 12, 2017
    Thought the same but then again, it's not like the Portugese league or CSL gets good attendance either asides from the big teams.

    Really wish more fans came out to K-League games tho..I know I would if I lived there.
    Sometimes wonder how much further our football would come along if fans filled the stands for these matches.
     

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