Ki Sung-Yueng

Whos our goalkeeping coach again?

My mate knows him and he was saying that Ki is one of the hardest players in the team, said he's a Paul Scholes type. He always knows when he's going to scud a player one. Thinking back to a lot of his games he does have a lot of stud first tackles.

Although he did say that Joe Ledley, Kayal and Big Maj were unquestionably the hardest in the team.

 

He's stil young. Hasn't looked the same since he's came back from the Asia cup but in fairness when was the last time he had a proper break? He played teh World Cup, pre-season, 1/2 a season in the SPL and the ASia cup. He has the potential imo and could be a top player. Just needs the right guidance and time to develop.
Adn btw, he's a bit of a dirty little * isn't he? Seen him crunch a few players and he caught that * laugherty a peach on Sunday.

 

Steve Woods

 

I like Ki.

He's not as dynamic a player in the middle as Brown, Ledley and Kayal though and with the attacking full-backs we need the centre-mids to be fairly dynamic.

He's not weak though, just not defense minded. He'll go in for tackles and contest headers but is a bit reckless at that side of the game compared ro Kayal and Ledley but he's a bit better than them going forward, playing a pass or hitting a shot and can learn that side of the game. Id keep him unless a good offer of £6million+ came in as he could succeed in top teams in Spain, Italy or Germany.

 

Stevie Woods mate....ex-Motherwell goalie

 

Stevie Woods.

Id agree with that too. I remember his debut in a home game, he came on as a Sub and within a minute stuck the head on an opposition player going for a header, Ki was fine and the other guy was down

Edit wasnt his debut his 2nd game against Hibs, I thought it was against Hibs his debut he started against Falkirk.

 

Steve Woods! Been trying to remember that the full night

 

Didn't say he was a good tackler, just said that he knows when he's going in to scud a player. Knows when they need a thumping.

 

Hammer i just don't agree with that analysis, neat and tidy, sorry but forgive me if im not mistaken but thats exactly what ledley does, hes neat and tidy in the middle of the park and closes down opposition well.

Now again forgive me if im not mistaken but thats exactly the kind of performance Ki gave on sunday against rangers, and Ledley was posted missing in that game until he went off, we could put that down to his injury but people don't give Ki as much credit because they simply don't fancy him as a player.

 

According to Steve Woods it's natural, he has the kind of personality that likes a fight. Thinking back on some of the tackles he's made I believe that is true, he caught Lafferty a * dillion on Sunday.

Even his controversy on International duty, seems to be the type that thrives on it. We haven't seen the best of him yet but he's a good guy to have in the squad and still young.

 

Hammer, how can you say it was the wrong decision to start Ki?

even some of his harshest critics on this forum praised his performance, he was very good on sunday

 

While I'm on the subject he also said Broony is a big shitebag Said that he talks a good game and winds everybody up as much as possible then he does a runner

 

Hes only turned 22 recently i think, hes still very much a young guy, you need to give young guys their toys so to speak, taking away a players personality because you think its immature takes away a part of the player, Boruc was immature many times but that doesn't detract from what you thought of the player, you adored boruc.

Its a bit of a double standard to resent someone due to immaturity when other players did it as well but do not get the same kind of flak.

 

Not his biggest fan to be honest hopefully he can win me over, still unconvinced by him

 

Bit harsh mate.
Not his biggest fan but he had a good game on sunday. Seems to enjoy playing at the * hole.

 

He looks awkward? Not to me. And who gives a * how he looks anyway, he's putting his all in for the team and that's good enough for me.

Anyway, even if he isn't a hard man, then surely it's showing the right mentality to have the attitude to adapt areas of your game that dont come naturally to you.

 

And our captain likes to run around in a mankini, who gives a *?