Son Heung-Min

[Modric THFC]

Son is playing today against Fiji in the Olympics at 1pm UK time.
Two other games are Germany on Sunday and Mexico on Wednesday.

So he could be back in England as soon as next week.

 

[parklane1]

That would be good.

 

[Whiffler]

That would be good.

Especially if he gets knocked out having scored in every game

 

[parklane1]

Especially if he gets knocked out having scored in every game

That would be a bonus ( for us and him).

 

[Glenda's Legs]

If he comes back without a medal, then he still has the 2 years of military service hanging over him, which means we lose him for a much longer period in the future (if he is still with us) or we potentially lose re-sale value because of that, (the thought of which may give DL anxiety attacks). So ideally he trains/plays enough to keep fitness levels up, scores a few goals to get his confidence going, wins at least bronze, and returns to us happy and uninjured. Not much to ask, really

 

[metalgear]

does he need to win the competition (gold) or would coming third (bronze) be sufficient to avoid national service?

 

[Glenda's Legs]

does he need to win the competition (gold) or would coming third (bronze) be sufficient to avoid national service?

Bronze would suffice.

 

[parklane1]

Bronze would suffice.

I did not know that, so getting knocked out after three games is not the best for us after all.

 

[Raziel]

I did not know that, so getting knocked out after three games is not the best for us after all.

Nope, we need him to win a medal or it affects us in long term, either if he stays or his sell on value.

 

[parklane1]

Nope, we need him to win a medal or it affects us in long term, either if he stays or his sell on value.

Thank's.

 

[SteveAWOL]

If he comes back without a medal, then he still has the 2 years of military service hanging over him, which means we lose him for a much longer period in the future (if he is still with us) or we potentially lose re-sale value because of that, (the thought of which may give DL anxiety attacks). So ideally he trains/plays enough to keep fitness levels up, scores a few goals to get his confidence going, wins at least bronze, and returns to us happy and uninjured. Not much to ask, really

I see that Son would already have been granted an exemption, if Leverkusen hadn't prevented him from participating in the 2014 Asian Games.

Fingers crossed he gets a medal this time around, otherwise there's always Tokyo 2020!

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/s...mpic-medal-south-korea-military-exempted.html

 

[90291Spur]

Nope, we need him to win a medal or it affects us in long term, either if he stays or his sell on value.

Or he defects to what is left of Great Britain and renounces his South Korean citizenship.

 

[Craig_J]

If he comes back without a medal, then he still has the 2 years of military service hanging over him, which means we lose him for a much longer period in the future (if he is still with us) or we potentially lose re-sale value because of that, (the thought of which may give DL anxiety attacks). So ideally he trains/plays enough to keep fitness levels up, scores a few goals to get his confidence going, wins at least bronze, and returns to us happy and uninjured. Not much to ask, really

Such a bizarre situation. Win an Olympic medal or you'll have to join the army. Remind me which Korea it is he plays for again?

 

[SteveAWOL]

Such a bizarre situation. Win an Olympic medal or you'll have to join the army. Remind me which Korea it is he plays for again?

He could also get exemption if he is studying for a PhD, so he's got 5 years to get up to that level if he doesn't get a medal in Brazil!

 

[Glenda's Legs]

Such a bizarre situation. Win an Olympic medal or you'll have to join the army. Remind me which Korea it is he plays for again?

He may play for the 'nicer' Korea but I think it's the not-so-nice neighbours that make the military service necessary and scope for opt-out difficult.

 

[90291Spur]

He may play for the 'nicer' Korea but I think it's the not-so-nice neighbours that make the military service necessary and scope for opt-out difficult.

They are still officially at war with each other despite the 'active' Koren War being 1950-1953.

 

[spurspinter1]

I know rules are rules but I'm sure it's of more benefit to South Korea having a talisman of their nation playing in one of the biggest leagues in the world than having him marching about surely.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

This seems strange, surely a million or so to the government would make this problem go away?

 

[Lemonade Money]

I guess he's high profile in his country, wouldn't he have friends in high places?

 

[Glenda's Legs]

https://twitter.com/x/status/761429832014172160