Alternatively, we've played a blinder and he becomes an outstanding, much sought after talent.
Well he is initially. Ease him in gently, learn the language, settle in to a totally different culture and then give him the opportunity once his performances deserve it.
From the club’s article it seems very similar to Yarmoliuk from a year ago, settle in with the B team but also train with first team and take part in pre season, maybe make the squad when injuries hit. Definitely rated highly as shown by contract length - joint highest B team with Olakigbe + option of a further year too.
Suspect it's the same as when we signed Yarmoliuk last season. Start in the B team with a promotion to the seniors as and when he's ready. Still a very good signing of a highly regarded youngster
Could well be, did Yarmoliuk get promoted for this season I can’t remember, always good to have up and coming young centre halves.
Yep, it was him and Ryan Trevitt. In all likelihood Yarmoliuk may have got some bench time or even minutes at the end of last season were it not for his injury.
Ahh I remember Trevitt did but couldn’t remember if Yarmoliuk did, I can see him getting in the squad pretty early depending on injuries and what not.
He did, which is pretty impressive given he only played half a season before his injury
My partner's daughter is exactly the same. When she comes back from being with her Dad, she insists on giving me a K Pop update. I'm now an expert on Black Pink. Itzy and Twice. Recently, we were forced to watch Singles Inferno. A Korean upmarket Love Island?. She'll be delighted with the signing!My daughter loves everything Korean - the food, K-pop, K-dramas, Korean cinema, learning the language!! - so this cements her love for the Bees even more!!!
영국에 오신 것을 환영합니다! Bees와 함께 큰 성공을 거두시기 바랍니다!
And if it does work out, he’ll get a bumper new contract in the next couple of years.
Yeah, some good guys run that website, including a few Brits who really understand how footballers might work here in England.#KLUpod EXTRA | Kim Ji-soo to the Premier League & Gangwon FC's current situation
English language coverage of South Korean football news, player interviews, and match previews for K League 1, K League 2, and Korean National Teamwww.kleagueunited.com
Some good info from a local journo
Plenty of good Korean restaurants that I've stumbled upon in town that will give him a taste of home.
Not in town. Best places are in New Malden, but my business provides plenty of Korean food for him to ensure that he's got a taste of home in his fridge.
Quite like Daebak in Vauxhall
The write up here I think we've done very well
www.scoutednotebook.com
I'd assumed it's Ji-soo in the pub and Kim on the commentary but happy to be proved wrong...
I think many under-estimate just what a massive decision this is. Put the boot on the other foot. How many English 18yr olds, unable to speak the language, would emigrate to S Korea? I wouldn't have had the balls, that's for sure.
Used to be a good one in Richmond (just getting towards Kew). Shame it shut down!
NIce one. Great that you've offered your help to a youngster who's moving to the other side of the world.
www.bbc.co.uk
Maybe that’s why ‘Scouted Football’ referred to him as ‘2004 born’. If he’d been born on 31 December 2004, then, under the old system, he would have been regarded as 1 year old on that date. On the following day, he would have become 2 years old!NIce one. Great that you've offered your help to a youngster who's moving to the other side of the world.
Is he about to become even younger though...??
South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law
Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards.
You have my sympathy, it'd bad enough here with my autistic stepson watching Love Island constantly so can't imagine what the Korean version would be like ! ?
