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Son Heung-Min
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FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
There's a few that could, no doubt. As @Baleforce wrote, Bale and Zlatan both come to mind.
Both could reasonably feature in MotD's Goal of the Month. The thing is, that's almost a typical Sonny goal -- probably 6 out of 10 Son goals are something like that.
Hopefully it'll give Conte a nudge to rotate the forwards more -- Richi, Kulu and now Sonny have all changed games after coming off the bench.
greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
Good article in The Guardian about Son and the concern his brief drought created over there. This paragraph below tells us a lot about why these spells shouldn't be unexpected if his life continues to go at the pace it has recently:
The forward has, over the last four-year cycle, played more than most and travelled more than pretty much anyone. For his club there have been punishing English and European commitments as well as the occasional north American and east Asian tour but he has really racked up the air miles for his country. There was the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia (where he helped the team win gold and himself get exemption from military service, though he still had to spend three weeks training in 2020) and the 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Add qualification for Qatar with games all over Asia, plenty of home friendlies (the London-Seoul round trip is a punishing one that Park Ji-sung ended up struggling with when at Manchester United) and a wide range of commercial activities – it is almost easier to ask what South Korean companies he doesn’t advertise – and there have been a few whispers of late wondering whether he has taken on too much, off the pitch – from a hugely marketable star then it would be a surprise if Son had not been feeling a little sluggish.
The forward has, over the last four-year cycle, played more than most and travelled more than pretty much anyone. For his club there have been punishing English and European commitments as well as the occasional north American and east Asian tour but he has really racked up the air miles for his country. There was the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia (where he helped the team win gold and himself get exemption from military service, though he still had to spend three weeks training in 2020) and the 2019 Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Add qualification for Qatar with games all over Asia, plenty of home friendlies (the London-Seoul round trip is a punishing one that Park Ji-sung ended up struggling with when at Manchester United) and a wide range of commercial activities – it is almost easier to ask what South Korean companies he doesn’t advertise – and there have been a few whispers of late wondering whether he has taken on too much, off the pitch – from a hugely marketable star then it would be a surprise if Son had not been feeling a little sluggish.
thfcsteff
Garth Crooks
Why?
Baleforce
Les Bennett
because his hobby is affecting his day job
Are you purposefully trying to be insulting?
Baleforce
Les Bennett
to international football, yes
Maybe travel asia or spend time in korea.
Baleforce
Les Bennett
I’m sure they are absolutely amazing, wonderful places, if I could afford it I would.
That’s not my point though, and it’s not just Son, it’s most of our players. international football has a non zero impact on THFC.
Maybe korea is more important than THFC for him?
Country > spurs for nearly everyone. Unless you're english.
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greatwhitenorf
Edgar Davids
Over here, we have the incomparable Alphonso Davies playing for Canada and Bayern Munich.
No doubt, there's a load of Bavarian tosh spouted about keeping him from playing for the inconsequence that Canada had become in past decades.
Now, as Canada prepares to be one of the surprise packages of the upcoming World Cup, he's electrified an entire nation, and not just football fans. I can only imagine the thrill Son gives his homeland fans every time he pulls on the South Korean shirt. Long may it continue.
No doubt, there's a load of Bavarian tosh spouted about keeping him from playing for the inconsequence that Canada had become in past decades.
Now, as Canada prepares to be one of the surprise packages of the upcoming World Cup, he's electrified an entire nation, and not just football fans. I can only imagine the thrill Son gives his homeland fans every time he pulls on the South Korean shirt. Long may it continue.
Kandi1977
Garth Crooks
This is the typical idiot British response, and it all stems from the English always overestimate their own national team, and always failing. This has led to a hatred of international games, especially for other nations players.
International football has a high priority in almost every other country (and for the vast majority of English players as well), and they want to play for their national team!
braineclipse
Steve Sedgley
Perhaps we should only sign players that have already, or are willing to retire from international football?
Danishfurniturelover
the prettiest spice girl
Actually I would beg to differ.
In this country we have had rammed down our throat by the liberals how backwards it is to be patriotic.
I started the England thread in general section, in part to keep an eye on the spurs players and in part because apart from the cycling I find the summers boring.
That thread was changed by one of the mods to mimic or take the tinkle out of how England fans chant. The has been a strong movement against Nationalism in this country by so many of our Liberal media. So you can not blame English people for being against international football.
Tottenham is the only thing that matters, international football should be played by amateur players, not peoplepayedby their club.
It is actually one of the few if notthe only area I actually agree with those Liberal tw*ts in the media.
Bishop
Nick Barmby
Or players who will never get picked for international duty. There are loads of them in the Championship, Seria B, La Liga 2 etc. [emoji1787]
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Baleforce
Les Bennett
Well I am an idiot, and sadly British, but it’s not a nationalistic thing.
I can’t think of any other industry where this type of moonlighting is acceptable.
Professional footballers shouldn’t play for anyone other than their contracted teams.
The World Cup would be way more fun that way too.
FatBloke
Niko Kranjcar
Most team sports do this -- the exceptions are those where the country vs club balance is such that national teams have regular players contracted to them instead, e.g. cricket.
If competitive accounting was something people would pay to watch, I'm pretty sure they'd have firm vs country debates too.
Jurgen the German
Willie Hall
It’s about getting the balance right. Club football should come first, but you have to respect players (especially foreign players) desire to play for their country. As Chich said, most countries don’t take a backwards view on patriotism and view it as a negative like some in this country do ie they’re sensible. They are immensely proud to represent their countries as you can see when South American teams play for example, they give it their all just for the national anthems! I must admit I have no patience for international friendlies but other nations take a different view, very rarely do Brazilians pull out of the Brazil squad for example. Used to be the case anyway, can’t say I follow them too much now.