Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic)

Ki Sung-Yeung 'lined up by Liverpool' as Charlie Adam transfer stalls

18th June, 2011

Celtic midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Liverpool, as doubts about Charlie Adam's move to Anfield grow.

Blackpool hope to secure a £10 million fee for the ex-Rangers midfielder, as they believe interest from Spurs, Aston Villa and Manchester United will spark a bidding war for the 25-year-old.

Liverpool are now putting a contingency plan in place and, according to talkSPORT, it is likely to involve 22-year-old Ki.

The South Korea international, who scored the first goal in Celtic's 3-0 Scottish Cup final victory over Motherwell, is thought to be an important figure in Bhoys boss Neil Lennon's plans for next season.

However, Celtic would struggle to resist a big offer from an English club and Liverpool may find it easier to land Ki than Adam.

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/866776-ki-sung-yeung-lined-up-by-liverpool-as-charlie-adam-transfer-stalls

Erm wow, out of nowhere

Personally I don't rate him that highly and I've seen lots of him. Good player but nowhere near good enough for me.

If we signing anyone from Celtic it should be Kayal and/or Izaguirre.

Kayal would be a good  signing , but  I would give  Izaguirre ,and Ki Sung-Yeung a miss .


 

I saw him play (on tv) the last old firm derby and he looked decent. He is young so could improve so if the price was right perhaps but....I want to see us purchase some 'trophy' players to bolster the youth policy.

We need to make a statement this transfer window so spend our money on  Sanchez or the like.

I'd give Izaguirre a pop.

I know nothing about this lad, but looks like a decent passer.
Ki Sung Yong The Young Dragon

I like Izzaguire and Kayal not to sure about this fella though.

A jersey seller. Im not a fan of adam but he is a lot better than this lad

A jersey seller. Im not a fan of adam but he is a lot better than this lad

Could be a useful squad player, selling shirts would be a plus too.

A jersey seller. Im not a fan of adam but he is a lot better than this lad

To be honest, Adam was on the Rangers' bench when he was at the same age as Ki Sung-Yong ...

To be honest, Adam was on the Rangers' bench when he was at the same age as Ki Sung-Yong ...

That is relevant to the current Celtic team and Ki Sung-Yeung because...?

That is relevant to the current Celtic team and Ki Sung-Yeung because...?

Because Ki Sung-Yeung is a regular on the Celtic team at the age of 22 ... At the same age, Charlie Adam was a bench warmer at Rangers ... Here is what I was replying to:

Im not a fan of adam but he is a lot better than this lad

I know full well what and who you were replying to. You are talking about 2 entirely different teams so the positions of those 2 players within those teams at a particular age says nothing about their footballing abilities or future potential.

Calm down Rep, Mac_red made a good point there.

Corbally_red brought up Adam and this guy could turn out to be a lot better than Adam

Calm down Rep, Mac_red made a good point there.

This guy could turn out to be a lot better than Adam

Exactly ... Comparing Ki Sung-Yong and Charlie Adam at this particular moment is irrelevant, since the players are on a completely different stage of their respective careers ...

Calm down Rep, Mac_red made a good point there.

Corbally_red brought up Adam and this guy could turn out to be a lot better than Adam

Calm down? I'm not wound up in the slightest. I'm trying to understand how that could be, as you put it, a good point. If Adam and Sung-Yeung were both at the same club now, at the same age, vying foir the same position and the latter was playing regularly then yes, I could see how that would suggest he is the better player (in the eyes of that manager at least).
To say that at a given age, at a completely different club, in a completely different team, under a different manager, one player is playing on a more rergular basis is completely irrelevant.
That's without going into the fact that different players peak at different ages.

If that is the case, you can't ever compare any players.

Accurately, no, you can't. I think that is pretty obvious. That doesn't make the statement any less baffling or irrelevant in response to Corbally's post.

Accurately, no, you can't. I think that is pretty obvious. That doesn't make the statement any less baffling or irrelevant in response to Corbally's post.

But corbally's post was the one that brought in Adam...? Why didn't you take him to task? Just because Mac_Red has a reputation as an argumentative, hair-splitting irritant (no offence ) doesn't mean he can't make a good point now and then

I'm pretty sure the inference from Corbally was that the signing of one of the two players would mean that the other would probably not be signed, in which case, he would prefer Adam (though he's not a fan).
Mac_Red is a cock but it was the post I was commenting on, not the poster.

And Mac_Red was suggesting that this Korean has the potential to be better than Adam, even if Adam is the better player now... whatever, I'm really not arsed

And Mac_Red was suggesting that this Korean has the potential to be better than Adam, even if Adam is the better player now... whatever, I'm really not arsed

He has. There is also potential for him to fail miserably. That wasn't the issue though, it was the bizarre comparison of their respective positions in different squads at a different time used to reinforce the opinion.

Mac_Red is a cock

Well, since you are being a pussy, we should get along just fine ... 

Anyway, back on topic ... Even though Ki Sung-Yong is a talented kid, we don't really need this type of a player at the moment ... A combative defensive midfielder of the same age would be preferable, to replace Poulsen, and provide backup and competition for Lucas ...

Well, since you are being a pussy, we should get along just fine ... 

Seems unlikely.

I'd be more than happy to see Lucas continue in the holding midfielder position so as you say, any signing would be more of a back-up. In which case, I can't help feeling that we should concentrate on other areas and look to the likes of Spearing to offer that cover unless an exceptional defensive midfielder is available for a reasonable fee.

Cant see this happening, the first question to ask, is he better than what we have already ? the answer to that is NO, so why sign a player no better than Lucas, Spearing, Raul, Shelvey, or Henderson, this is typical media bullshit, they know Liverpool are out shopping so its inevitable any player will be seen as a target, just incase the can claim exclusivity, its total bollocks IMO.

Cant see this happening, the first question to ask, is he better than what we have already ? the answer to that is NO, so why sign a player no better than Lucas, Spearing, Raul, Shelvey, or Henderson, this is typical media bullshit, they know Liverpool are out shopping so its inevitable any player will be seen as a target, just incase the can claim exclusivity, its total bollocks IMO.

We'll also be linked to an endless stream of players from the Far East as Standard Chartered have 'suggested' that would be benefitial and it's no secret that we're trying to strengthen our commercial side in that region.

There are some outstanding passes in the video posted earlier!

People will find a positive spin in any player linked with us this lad has been fairly average in a league  which is similar to league 2

Plays a few nice passes, looks comfortable on the ball and looks to have a bit of pace. Good prospect but little more I'd say at this time. Then again as has been said look at where Adam came from and for how much and players like Ki are worth the risk now and then.

You can't accurately say who would be the better player full stop. As they are different styles of player, you can only honestly state who you think would fit in and perform the best in our squad. Comparing them against each other is nonsense as they would both be better or worse in different aspects of thier individual game. Still not sure I want either to be honest.

Just only my opinion, but i think Korean or Japanese players who are able to leave their countries are usually good players.

The lad obviously has ability (did you see his goal in the cup final? WOW), but ability alone doesn't make a player. Will he be able to cope with the demands of the Premiership? Will he be able to get stuck in at the Britannia on a cold winter's night? Blah blah blah...

Look. Either the lad can play or he can't. We can make all sorts of guesses based on cliche or, as I think rep so brilliantly put it, when a player is at a completely different club with a different style and different options. What matters is when they put on the red shirt and give it their best for us. How good the Scottish league is or whether Asian players do well abroad or how young he is means NOTHING as far as I'm concerned.

There is one thing that matters to me, and that's if he does well when he is with us. Until then, I'm not too bothered unless I know he is sh*te... like Konchesky. For every surprise legend like Xabi you'll get a surprise flop like Ryan Babel (and yes, that WAS a surprise... he was being touted VERY highly). You never know.

Will he be able to cope with the demands of the Premiership? Will he be able to get stuck in at the Britannia on a cold winter's night? Blah blah blah...

Bloody site colder at Aberdeen on a cold winters night !!!