Do we really need a seperate thread for Bento now or can we post in the KNT thread? Confusing and a lot of content overlaps.
This. I think we shud just close this thread till ppl start getting mad about Bento and wanting to get refund from the KFA restaurant.
The secret to our surprising defensive stability in the 2014 AC was PJH and KSY completely bossing the midfield in every game they started together as a CDM duo. Both guys were in their primes, and no Asian team could really handle them. Unfortunately, Stielike seemed to have stumbled upon that combo by mistake without fully understanding its value to the team, because he inexplicably switched PJH over to the left wing in the finals. PJH, one of our best players in the tourney, looked completely lost and gassed himself out before the 2nd half and had to be subbed out. We were easily the strongest team in that AC and should have won it. And if we played a no non-sense starting 11, we probably would have. Not many Korean fans understand that our players are indeed one of the best in Asia. It was sad to see so many people be content with that 2nd place as if it meant anything. That was an underachievement.
Don't necessarily disagree with you, but winning a tournament no matter how good a team is (esp at senior level)-- no guarantee.
Of course, but remember we had already beaten Australia without too much trouble in the group stages. We looked a lot worse in the 2nd match, for the reasons outlined above. It was our championship to lose - we were the best team and our biggest rivals were knocked out early. But a lot of people were pleasantly surprised at the 2nd place showing because expectations were so low after Brazil.
장현수(FC도쿄)를 수비가 아닌 미드필더로 분류한 배경도 언급했다. “기술적으로 어느 정도 팀에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 선수라고 판단했다. 한 경기만 보고 그런 것은 아니다. 장현수는 여러 포지션에서 뛴 것을 확인했다”는 벤투 감독은 “이는 향후 대표팀을 선발하는데 중요한 기준이 될 것이다. 선수가 여러 포지션을 소화할 수 있는 능력을 갖춘 것은 상당한 장점이 될 수 있다”고 말했다. Doesn't sound like we'll stop seeing JHS for a while...
Sounds more like lip service to me. Bento will likely replace Jang Hyun-soo once the likes of Baek Seung-ho, Kim Jung-min, Jeong Woo-yeong, come into play. Hell, if Hwang In-beom impresses with the senior team, I'd like to see him start ahead of Jang Hyun-soo.
None of them are CDMs though and Bento is known for prefering a destroyer. Unless he tries out Choi (Gyeongnam), Jang Yunho or Hwang Ki wook, I doubt that we'll get rid of JHS...
Jang Hyun-soo isn't a natural DM either. Baek Seung-ho in particular can be a decent DM, albeit not being a natural DM, after all the position seems to suit him well. Choi Young-joon, Jang Yun-ho, Hwang Ki-wook all are other options that are likely to get selected very soon.
Both Stielike and Shin Tae-yong had too much faith in Jang Hyun-soo, but they've been replaced due to being an overall shit manager. Bento will have to do with Jang Hyun-soo for now, but he'll find a better replacement soon enough.
This thread is closed due to redundancy. Pls discuss the best team in the world here: https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/the-official-2018-korea-nt-thread-r.2080096/page-117