PARK-A true unsung hero

With 3rd place secured, hopefully Park is on his way back to us. Maybe get a run out against Wolves next Saturday and then available for the Shitty game to stomp is buddy Teveth into the ground.
 
He didn't play in the 3rd/4th placing game today, his coach citing fatigue. Should be giving him a 10-day break and he'll be raring to go again
 
What a fecking player.

We had a huge brigade in here saying he was a Kuyt typle player. This is bullshit.

He is usually given a role to play by Fergie and sticks by it. When he is deployed in an attacking role is is very, very good. In his Korea side he is the man and does extremely well.

Im so glad his goals and performances this season has shown many of you that he is a talented footballer capable of some great things.

Best Asian player in the world and one of the most popular footballers in the world.
 
SATA said:
He didn't play in the 3rd/4th placing game today, his coach citing fatigue. Should be giving him a 10-day break and he'll be raring to go again
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I can't imagine this is the case -- it's his final game for Korea, he's Korea's hero and probably most famous player ever. You'd think fatigue or not you'd at least give him a 10 minute cameo... I say injury.
 
Park calls time on Korea | Sky Sports | Manchester United News | Football | Premier League

South Korea coach Cho Kwang-rae has confirmed Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has retired from international football.

Park had been widely expected to call time on his international career following Korea's participation in the Asian Cup.

Korea's involvement in the tournament ended on Friday after a 3-2 victory over Uzbekistan in the third-place play-off, with Park having been left out of the game.

Speaking after the match, Cho revealed that energetic United wide-man Park, along with former Tottenham Hotspur full-back Lee Young-pyo, would be ending his career with the national team.

Remarkable job

"Two players from our team, Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo, are retiring today from international football," said Cho.

"They've done a remarkable job for the prosperity of Korean football.

"It would be better if I could retain both of them in the national team but other players have done an excellent job."

Park won the last of his 100 caps in Tuesday's semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Japan. He made his debut in 2000 against Laos in an Asian Cup qualifier and lies eighth on Korea's all-time appearance list.

Cho revealed that Park wanted to play against Uzbekistan but, following two consecutive games that went to extra time, he left him out to avoid picking up an injury that could impact his United career.

"Park was desperate to play in today's match and he asked me to let him play but as he had played two extra-times in the previous two games, the team doctor advised not to play him to prevent any possible injury," he added.

"I decided to save him for his future career at his club."

Park has yet to officially confirm his retirement from the international arena and is planning to hold a press conference on Monday.

He said: "I'm going to say when I'm back in Korea. I will have a press conference and will talk then.

"My future? I will try to do my best at my club and just do what I can to help them win everything."

Lee, meanwhile, retires having earned 127 caps for the Taeguk Warriors, leaving Celtic defender Cha Du-ri as the only player remaining from Korea's historic 2002 World Cup semi-final appearance.
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Looks like he is going back to S. Korea before he comes back to us. Hope it's just that he goes home, gets with all his groupies and then back by Wed ready for Saturday against Wolves.
 
Hernandez, Rafael and Anderson need to retire asap and we're set for the next 10 years.
 
Shimo said:
Park calls time on Korea | Sky Sports | Manchester United News | Football | Premier League



Looks like he is going back to S. Korea before he comes back to us. Hope it's just that he goes home, gets with all his groupies and then back by Wed ready for Saturday against Wolves.
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Can't disagree more. He's played far too many games in far too short a time. Let him rest in Korea, recharge all 8 of his batteries and come back to us in a week fresh and ready for the final leg of the league.

An injured/overly tired Park is useless to us.
 
davisjw said:
Can't disagree more. He's played far too many games in far too short a time. Let him rest in Korea, recharge all 8 of his batteries and come back to us in a week fresh and ready for the final leg of the league.

An injured/overly tired Park is useless to us.
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Agree with this. He won't be back for Villa, and I don't think we need him for Wolves. Remember how he was like at the beginning of the season after the WC? Let him take a couple weeks off and be back in time for Shitty.
 
Excal said:
Agree with this. He won't be back for Villa, and I don't think we need him for Wolves. Remember how he was like at the beginning of the season after the WC? Let him take a couple weeks off and be back in time for Shitty.
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Thing is if he doesn't turn up for Wolves even for cameo then might not be ready to play against City having been away from the team for quite a bit.

Rest is good but, want him ready for City as an option.
 
Has retired from international football at age 29 with 100 caps. Well done to the Korean coach for resting him yesterday, did us and Park a huge favor.

Park Ji-sung retires from internationals

South Korea midfielder Park Ji-sung has retired from international football, boss Cho Kwang-rae has confirmed. Park, 29, decided to call time on his international career along with team-mate Lee Young-pyo following South Korea's 3-2 victory over Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup third-place play-off encounter at Al Sadd Stadium. ''Two players from our team, Park Ji-sung and Lee Young-pyo, are retiring today from international football,'' revealed Cho. ''They've done a remarkable job for the prosperity of Korean football. It would be better if I could retain both of them in the national team but other players have done an excellent job.''

Park won the last of his 100 caps in Tuesday's semi-final penalty shootout defeat to Japan. He made his debut in 2000 against Laos in an Asian Cup qualifier and lies eighth on Korea's all-time appearance list.

Cho revealed that Park wanted to play against Uzbekistan but following two consecutive games that went to extra-time, he left him out to avoid picking up an injury that could impact his Manchester United career. ''Park was desperate to play in today's match and he asked me to let him play but as he had played two extra times in the previous two games, the team doctor advised not to play him to prevent any possible injury,'' he added. ''I decided to save him for his future career at his club.''
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Excal said:
Agree with this. He won't be back for Villa, and I don't think we need him for Wolves.
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We've only got Giggs and Nani on the wings, and we'll probably hesitate to use Giggs against both Villa and Wolves, unless we can take him off early on Tuesday. I'd say getting Park back for Wolves would be important. If he gets back on Tueday or around that, he should be OK.
 
I'm sure I read he was actually available for the Villa game so i'd expect him to at least be on the bench on Saturday.
 
SharkyMcShark said:
This is the ongoing Park thread so I'm putting this here

When is he back? His last game was a week ago now.
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In one of the threads here someone posted a blurb where he will be given a week off from his exertions at the Asia Cup so ruling him out of Villa and Wolves.
 
Shimo said:
In one of the threads here someone posted a blurb where he will be given a week off from his exertions at the Asia Cup so ruling him out of Villa and Wolves.
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I think the "week off" began when Korea were knocked out of the cup in the semis, which is why he didn't play in the 3rd place play-off.

The latter game was almost 10 days ago, so hopefully he'll be available for this tomorrow's game. Has Fergie had his press conference yet? Did Park get a mention?
 
Pogue Mahone said:
I think the "week off" began when Korea were knocked out of the cup in the semis, which is why he didn't play in the 3rd place play-off.

The latter game was almost 10 days ago, so hopefully he'll be available for this tomorrow's game. Has Fergie had his press conference yet? Did Park get a mention?
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Yeah but, the blurb I remember reading was someone quoting a story. I was one of the people saying hope he makes the Wolves game so at least he gets back into the swing of things before the Derby but, others wanted him to have more time off.
 
I hope he's available for today. Only change of Giggs getting a rest and I think Fergie has been waiting for Park to return to the side before he will chance Anderson in a two man midfield away from home.
 
I think Park won't play. He'll get picked straight away for the City match.

Its the kind of game that SAF usually picks him for.
 
Ole's_toe_poke said:
I think Park won't play. He'll get picked straight away for the City match.

Its the kind of game that SAF usually picks him for.
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Yes, but I think he may not start this game as he hasn't played with the team for over a month.

Giggs and Nani on the wings versus City. We play at home.
 
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