Post-match: Korea vs. Iraq [2026 World Cup Qualification (3rd Round)]

what changed from korean nt from 10 years back is that before our players couldn't beat defeners 1 on 1 but now i see many of them taking players on. i was genuinely surprised!

 

This might sound blasphemous... but is Bae Jun Ho already more effective than SHM on the left side...?

He seems so much better on the ball...

I'm a huge fan of SHM but... in 2016 WC, SHM will be another 2 years older..

Clearly BJH is the future and seems like he's the real deal...

 

He's definitely more effective against Asian teams that just park the bus against us. But against stronger teams? Nah. BJS hasnt played against big teams to prove that he's still as effective. We will see.

 

I can agree with that.

SHM is phenomenal attacking the space left behind by opposing team's high press.

Of all of his world class qualities, he's never been truly elite on the ball and BJH seems to be more comfortable there so it's great to have two options vs whoever we'll face in the future.

I wouldn't mind seeing BJH on the left with SHM up top... with HCH on the right and LKI floating in anywhere behind all 3... for some stretches of games in the future... just to try that out...

 

Bae Junho is more effective in the middle as a CAM.