We can't complain though. CSL clubs have the money and they want to spend it (they will bear the consequences--good,bad, or whatever). Important thing is how K-league can grow under these circumstances. That should be their homework. I think it's a fact that Korean clubs struggle to bring money in. I really hope E-land's Seoul club project results in many benefits for Korean domestic football. There must be an incentive for investors to invest in football. (and to actually reap rewards). Two analysts from 원투펀치 said that they can see how Jeonbuk Hyundai FC is reaping considerable rewards from investing into their clubs. Stable administration, excellent facilities, and talented squad. They are the top K-league team.
Seoul E-land is doing pretty well, they've been winning the last 8 out of 9 of their matches and compared to other teams, their marketing is pretty good too. They have 30,418 facebook likes which is more than every football teams in Korea other than Seoul FC (79,813) and Suwon (50,931). Keep in mind that Seoul E-land has only been playing for 3 months. What I want is for city football group or whatever rich organization/person to buy a K-league club and invest the shit out of it (marketing/squad/coaches/youth etc). I'm hoping that club be Incheon United as they are playing in the 3rd most populated city, is in Gyeongido, and has a brand new stadium. Then with them and Seoul E-land, they can buy back all the players in China and the Middle East which will result in 2 super clubs in Korea more super than Seoul FC, Suwon, Jeonbuk, Pohang, and Ulsan. So, if some dudes that play in the K-league feel the temptation to pull a Judas and go to China or Qatar, they will have the option of to stay in Korea by playing for one of the two teams.
How I have been feeling since watching K-league matches, is that I overrated league parity in K-league (if there ever was one). Watching 2 relatively even teams duke it out can be unpredictable and fun, but I yearn for a rise of a super club(s) in K-league. In some ways, I think Jeonbuk can become a super club in near future. But the frustrating thing is that domestic soccer/football ain't popular in Korea. Does this fact and lack of investments (as far as I know) into the league form a chicken-or-egg question? I once again point to two analysts from 원투펀치. These guys said that most/all world-class leagues in the world have one or few super clubs pushing their respective leagues to the next level. The lesser teams' catch-up game propels this development.
[QUOTE="Mehster, post: 32446954, member: 169560" What I want is for city football group or whatever rich organization/person to buy a K-league club and invest the shit out of it (marketing/squad/coaches/youth etc).[/QUOTE] If any of you guys get rich promise to be that guy pls
If you meant why K-league isn't drawing a large number of spectators, I have to write something that pains me. Some matches are just.... boring-- for a lack of better words. The quality of football displayed on the pitch isn't pretty or exciting compared to those higher level leagues which I guess many Koreans easily have access to. This is just one of the possible factors in my interpretation. On a side note, one of the things that make watching sports games so entertaining is if you REALLY care about that team's pride or performance. Every KNT match I watch, I want them to win, doesn't matter who the opposition is (want does not mean I expect). I don't even want draws. I want wins. I'm afraid this desire doesn't exist in K-league matches (though I want FC Seoul to be successful). AFC Champions League is a different story.