Park Ji-sung @ Manchester United 2010-2011 Thread [R] Part 2

wow...an actual mod sighting.

where have you guys been?

 

What'd you do to them?

 

Has anyone ever read PJS's write-up on Soccernet? It has a pretty detailed and relatively well-informed analysis of him, but it's absolutely bizarre that they refer to him as "Asia's answer to David Beckham".

What?

First of all, I don't think ANYONE has ever mistaken PJS for a contender for the most handsome man in the line-up, let alone his country, continent, or the world. Whatever appeal he has to women comes DESPITE his looks, not because of them.

Secondly, they don't even remotely have similar playing styles. Beckham was famous for his passing and free kicks, whereas PJS is famous for his versatility and work-rate. They both play in the midfield, but that's where the similarity ends.

I just find it weird that the writer compared PJS to Beckham, because he didn't seem to be that ignorant of PJS.

 

Maybe rivals Beckham in popularity but that's where the similarity ends.

 

I really hate that statement. What does it mean by 'answer'? if there is an answer then there is a question, what is the question? im confused.
Why do we need an answer to David Beck Ham? Im even more confused. Did he say something like "Hey Asians Im Beck Ham, you need an answer to me. That is all."

 

I've always thought of that Beckham line to be somewhat snide, as in 'lol this is the best-looking guy they could find.' Like zdrav mentioned they don't have similiar playing styles, and they're not even from the same time period strictly speaking. So what gives?

 

Yeah, it's alway sounded like a back handed compliment.

 

He's simply talking about Beckham's success internationally and how Park can be compared to him in being a national icon and enjoying a prestigious career. I feel silly paraphrasing that paragraph, but am I the only one that doesn't see "Korea's answer to David Beckham" as a stab to PJS' look?

 

Me

It is also reflective of soccers 4th place ranking in USA sports. There is no substitute for beckham Inc. He is by far the biggest name in soccer unfortunately. Rooney? Too ugly. Xavi? Too nice. Ronaldo? Can't speak engrish. Messi? Combine all three.

Lebron, Kobe, Wade

Ichiro, arod, jeter

Favre, TO, moss

Pjs is the man! He has the heart of the nation. His game is not sexy. Imagine if cha bum kun was pcys age. He would kill all ESP with a contemporary hairstyle.

Sorry typing sucks on the iPad

 

Yo man, what happened to Peyton Manning.

 

Let's never again mention TO as any sort of 'ambassador' for American football. If anything Peyton and Brady should be on that list instead of TO and Moss.

 

That article isn't from the tabloids though...although it's "ESPN" where soccer is not their forte, there are plenty of Beckham replacements that are currently playing right now.

Kobe, Wade, and Durant, not LeBron btw...heh

 

was just typing a bunch of names out you AR dorks.

i actually had some drinks with TO at a west hollywood club called My House not too long ago. he had a table next to mine. nice dude man.

all i care about are/were payton/kemp anyways. nba is dead to me now and so is the nfl. resurrection will occur when we have some korean stars in both leagues. would love to see a TO type korean american wide receiver with his own reality ochocinco style show.



by that time i'll likely be old and retired ready to be entertained whilin away the days on my lazy boy.

 

Just letting you kids know that I just got the jersey I ordered from this site.

A Milito Inter-M.

I have to say...for the money spent and knowing this is a replica, Im pretty ecstatic over the quality of this thing. Its a damn good replica, true to size, and the patches are very good.

The price of the jersey is cheap and they get you with shipping (took forever regardless coming from Bangkok or wherever) but Im not going to complain. In fact I may get another.

I can trash this thing and not really care. I hope they come out with EPL stuff.

 

This is the link..the other one expired.

http://shop.ebay.com/sure_jersey_football/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340


save the seller and wait for the next batch.

 

Dude you promised pictures!

 

qft

 

Rooney wants out

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=833731&sec=uefachampionsleague&cc=5901

 

Re: Rooney wants out

What a prick. It's obvious Manchester united took very good care of Rooney and he turns his back on them. I don't understand the reason for his desire to move either. Is it because of his injuries and bad form that he's taking his frustration and blaming it on the club?

 

Re: Rooney wants out

fukem

 

Re: Rooney wants out

Rooney will play tommorow. So will Park Ji Sung. Trust me on this, im better than Paul the Octopus.

 

Re: Rooney wants out

he turned down a £150K a week contract. i can see him going to man city or real madrid