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Son Heung-min

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  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,971
    They beat Vietnam and will play either Japan or UAE in the Final on Saturday.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    ValleyGary said:

    They beat Vietnam and will play either Japan or UAE in the Final on Saturday.

    I bet an Asian Cup has never got so much interest in the UK before!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,989
    Japan v South Korea in the final.

    Also i know every article is about Son as he's their most high profile player, but i'm pretty sure every other Korean in that team also wants to win and avoid the military service too.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Seems to be very close in terms of U23 results between the two...

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan–South_Korea_football_rivalry#U-23
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    Japan v South Korea in the final.

    Also i know every article is about Son as he's their most high profile player, but i'm pretty sure every other Korean in that team also wants to win and avoid the military service too.

    If I was in the squad and had gone to the Olympic Games and already had my get out of NS free card I’m be planning a plethora of own goals
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,613
    Seems a shame for every other south korean kid that has to do their national service because they are not an overage rich footballer playing in a tournament for younger footballers
  • Super_Eddie_Youds
    Super_Eddie_Youds Posts: 1,977
    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    Seems a shame for every other south korean kid that has to do their national service because they are not an overage rich footballer playing in a tournament for younger footballers

    I can see what you're saying, but couldn't quite a few of those other South Korean kids derive great pleasure from seeing Son play in the premier league and for South Korea in proper tournaments and would rather he didn't take time out.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,724
    Super_Eddie_Youds said:

    letthegoodtimesroll said:

    Seems a shame for every other south korean kid that has to do their national service because they are not an overage rich footballer playing in a tournament for younger footballers

    I can see what you're saying, but couldn't quite a few of those other South Korean kids derive great pleasure from seeing Son play in the premier league and for South Korea in proper tournaments and would rather he didn't take time out.
    I think I read that thousands have signed a petition saying that they'll do double the NS if Son doesn't have to do his. I think the general public want them to skip it.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    I'd be interested to hear if other Gold Medal winners at the Asian Games are also getting to skip their Service
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,000
    ForeverAddickted said:

    I'd be interested to hear if other Gold Medal winners at the Asian Games are also getting to skip their Service

    The rules are every South Korean does 2 years before they are 28 unless they win a World Cup, Asian Games or Olympic Gold.

    Other countries I don't know about but I suspect nothing will stop you serving in North Korea if Kim wants you to
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  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,613
    thenewbie said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    I'd be interested to hear if other Gold Medal winners at the Asian Games are also getting to skip their Service

    The rules are every South Korean does 2 years before they are 28 unless they win a World Cup, Asian Games or Olympic Gold.

    Other countries I don't know about but I suspect nothing will stop you serving in North Korea if Kim wants you to
    Not necessarily, when the North Koreans invade he can show them his Asian games medal so they know he’s exempt from fighting them...
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    thenewbie said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    I'd be interested to hear if other Gold Medal winners at the Asian Games are also getting to skip their Service

    The rules are every South Korean does 2 years before they are 28 unless they win a World Cup, Asian Games or Olympic Gold.

    Other countries I don't know about but I suspect nothing will stop you serving in North Korea if Kim wants you to
    Sorry I meant with regards to South Korea

    i.e. if you win Gold in Badminton at the Asian Games / Olympics whether your also exempt or whether its a rule solely for their Footballers
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,239
    ForeverAddickted said:

    thenewbie said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    I'd be interested to hear if other Gold Medal winners at the Asian Games are also getting to skip their Service

    The rules are every South Korean does 2 years before they are 28 unless they win a World Cup, Asian Games or Olympic Gold.

    Other countries I don't know about but I suspect nothing will stop you serving in North Korea if Kim wants you to
    Sorry I meant with regards to South Korea

    i.e. if you win Gold in Badminton at the Asian Games / Olympics whether your also exempt or whether its a rule solely for their Footballers
    It's for all their sportspeople
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    There most posts about him on here than some of the Spurs boards lol.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    2-0 in extra time to South Korea, not long to go now.
  • cafcpolo
    cafcpolo Posts: 3,811
    Half time in extra time, Son with both assists!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    5 mins to go, Japan have just scored lol
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Here's comes the c*nting
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,989
    All over. South Korea win 2-1 after extra time and national service is avoided.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    Lovely lovely :)
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  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    I believe he still has to do 4 weeks basic training then return to do 3/5 days a year for the following 6 years. But he avoids the standard 21 months service
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    stackitsteve said:

    I believe he still has to do 4 weeks basic training then return to do 3/5 days a year for the following 6 years. But he avoids the standard 21 months service

    Imagine if he got a serious injury in basic training and ended up missing a couple of seasons
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,592
    cafcdave123 said:

    stackitsteve said:

    I believe he still has to do 4 weeks basic training then return to do 3/5 days a year for the following 6 years. But he avoids the standard 21 months service

    Imagine if he got a serious injury in basic training and ended up missing a couple of seasons
    That would be like shooting yourself in the foot.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Think Spurs could do with him back
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,017
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Think Spurs could do with him back

    He is most definitely back :)
  • Red_in_SE8
    Red_in_SE8 Posts: 5,961
    JohnBoyUK said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Think Spurs could do with him back

    He is most definitely back :)
    So is David Luiz
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,971
    He’s one of my favourite players. I don’t think I’ve seen him have a bad game. Quality footballer.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Spurs must be delighted that he hasnt gone to the Asian Games with South Korea, been such a big player for them this season @JohnBoyUK
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,989
    paulie8290 said:

    Spurs must be delighted that he hasnt gone to the Asian Games with South Korea, been such a big player for them this season @JohnBoyUK

    He is going after their game v Man Utd this weekend. Spurs struck a deal with South korea that he could miss their first 2 games given they're only against Philippines and Kyrgyzstan
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:

    paulie8290 said:

    Spurs must be delighted that he hasnt gone to the Asian Games with South Korea, been such a big player for them this season @JohnBoyUK

    He is going after their game v Man Utd this weekend. Spurs struck a deal with South korea that he could miss their first 2 games given they're only against Philippines and Kyrgyzstan
    Oh hadnt realised that, so what games will he miss then

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