Nominee for Ballon d'Or 
I love Park but that made me laugh
I love Park but that made me laughPark Ji Sung
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Believe it or not, Kyut is in VG's Dutch team for the World Cup!
I had to check that up: he was nominated, but didn't receive a single vote (though he is in distinguished company on that part!).Nominee for Ballon d'Or
England could use a Park to man mark Pirlo. Jones anyone?
Park contributed to United winning titles, Kuyt contributed to Liverpool scoring against us in your cup finals.
I'm not saying Park was this world class player, he had his physical strengths but I think he was a better footballer than many think. He wasn't flashy but he was quite tidy on the ball and very productive.
I was joking.
Pity his last season was so gash, my God his legs had gone.
I agree he actually had a pretty good technique and was comfortable on the ball.
Funny how one player can polarise opinions. People posting that he had good technique etc whereas i rank him as one of our worst players (technically) of recent times.
His first touch was so bad that his second touch was always a tackle --- this gives people the impression he worked really hard when infact he was recovering from mistakes half the time.
Im probably being a little harsh, its just seeing his name on our team sheets used to annoy me.
His first touch was so bad that his second touch was always a tackle --- this gives people the impression he worked really hard when infact he was recovering from mistakes half the time.
Im probably being a little harsh, its just seeing his name on our team sheets used to annoy me.
He's had a cracking career, fair play to him.
Remember when players retiring aged 33 was the norm? Now, we raise our eyebrows.
Remember when players retiring aged 33 was the norm? Now, we raise our eyebrows.
He made the most of his abilities, definitely one of the greatest Asian players.
Not a very good player but at least he was consistently mediocre.
I like Park.
I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago. At Hyde Utd of all places.
What a lovely chap
I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago. At Hyde Utd of all places.
What a lovely chap
That pass.
Consistently mediocre? Park? What the hell have you been watching?
One of our best players for big games and an able squad player against weaker teams. He was fantastic for us.
Didn't exactly like playing too much football did he? 434 games in 15 seasons - so about 29 games per season. Slacker.
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Great player for us. Underestimated by a lot of our fans sadly.
Park, Park, wherever you may be!
(almost) Legend
(almost) Legend
Would take him over our current midfield. I think that says more about our current midfield!
Is there a compilation out there of Park's full performance against Chelsea in 2011?
You're right of course. Technically he was pretty poor but in his peak he was a super player overall. A great bargain signing at £4m, one of SAF's best ever. He was underrated for a while, until he became suddenly overrated. He pisses all over what we have seen in the wings for us in recent years.
Was Park set to feature in the WC before he called it a day?
The timing is a bit weird if he could've gone to the WC but has opted not to.
The timing is a bit weird if he could've gone to the WC but has opted not to.
He retired from international football while he was still at Utd.
What a great player and important member of our squad he was. It shows how far the quality of our midfield has fallen, this last season Park in his united prime would have been the first name on the team sheet as far as our midfield was concerned.
Ah, cheers for that
Park on Guus Hiddink
I was surpirsed to see that as well. He really did have a great career overallNominee for Ballon d'Or
I have also witnessed Park win us a game pretty much by himself - Wolves at home in 2010... we were gash that day, but Park was brilliant, trying to do everything and scored a cracker in the last minue to get us the win.
It might have only been Wolves at home, but still... there are many players in our current squad who I have yet to see grab a game in such a manner...
It might have only been Wolves at home, but still... there are many players in our current squad who I have yet to see grab a game in such a manner...
A source reporting that Park was offered an ambassadorial role with the club. Not sure how reliable it is, but makes sense I guess due to his huge popularity in Asia. He did mention at his retirement press conference that he was getting married this summer and planned on living in Europe as opposed to returning to South Korea. Would be weird seeing a United ambassador so young at 33, but hopefully means his song will carry on. Anyone know if/how much ambassadors with the club actually get paid or is it simply a ceremonial title?
http://www.sportskeeda.com/football...ole-of-brand-ambassador-by-manchester-united/
http://www.sportskeeda.com/football...ole-of-brand-ambassador-by-manchester-united/
his first half performance is this game was probably the best ever he puts in a united shirt. he was every where and cover things all over the pitch.
I remember watching him for PSV against AC Milan I believe. Him and and Lee Yung Pyo as the left wing combo. They took apart a very good AC (as much as a PSV side could take AC apart). They still lost iirc but he was amazing in that game. I was so excited when we signed him after that performance.
Unsung hero
It was really sad to see how quickly he deteriorated in his last season here after having such a good season earlier. From 3 lungs to 2 lungs in 3 months.
Hope the news is true. Its nice to see a true professional still attached with the club.
It was really sad to see how quickly he deteriorated in his last season here after having such a good season earlier. From 3 lungs to 2 lungs in 3 months.
Hope the news is true. Its nice to see a true professional still attached with the club.
Don't know if anyone has seen this...
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I imagine it's some sort of ambassadorial role. He was a great servant to the club and he's obviously been brought back in as a sign of thanks.
I'd love to see that. It'd be brilliant.
Sure it'd make good business sense with his huge appeal in Asia.
Sure it'd make good business sense with his huge appeal in Asia.
I agree..yeah I have seen some comments and a lot of people are saying the same thing. Good to see the club continuing to employ former players as ambassadors.
I'd imagine that's what it'll be.
We've lost Kagawa and he needs replaced with a popular character in the asian market.
I've just realised this post sounds slightly racist but you all know what I mean.
We've lost Kagawa and he needs replaced with a popular character in the asian market.
I've just realised this post sounds slightly racist but you all know what I mean.
As much as I like Ji as a man and would always welcome him back at United in any non-playing capacity, it's a very cynical and obviously revenue related move if we're bringing him back as an ambassador.
Having him at United instantly raised our profile in South Korea, it was the first time they had a major star playing at a top club. Don't get me wrong, he was a great player and well worth his place in the squad at the time. Bringing him back here in an ambassadorial role is surely aimed at generating cash in the East.
...and that Tweet, regarding exciting news; again, I think it's cynical - there are already people in Asia speculating all over Twitter that Park is coming out of retirment to play for us - but that's exactly what United wanted when they made the Tweet, to start an erroneous rumour that would get us more publicity overseas.
Having him at United instantly raised our profile in South Korea, it was the first time they had a major star playing at a top club. Don't get me wrong, he was a great player and well worth his place in the squad at the time. Bringing him back here in an ambassadorial role is surely aimed at generating cash in the East.
...and that Tweet, regarding exciting news; again, I think it's cynical - there are already people in Asia speculating all over Twitter that Park is coming out of retirment to play for us
- but that's exactly what United wanted when they made the Tweet, to start an erroneous rumour that would get us more publicity overseas.