A Scotsman's opinion on all things K League
And so began the predictable fallout from Monday night's Korean national team defeat to Sweden with some comments scoring rather high on the outrageous scale! We had everything from IKEA being targeted to suggesting widespread changes in the domestic game and some even questioning Korean fan culture. It's safe to say this isn't my first... Continue Reading →
One of the main talking points from last weekend's fixtures was the crowds, or lack of, as attendance figures plummeted which was a shame as there were some fantastic matches not being watched! Match Day 7 gave us six home wins as Jeonbuk made it five league wins on the bounce as they sent Jeonnam... Continue Reading →
The last round of the Asian Champions League must go down in the record books as one of the highest scoring rounds as there seemed to be goals flying in from everywhere. In Jeonju we had a 6-3, Shanghai a 2-2 and then that incredible 'game of two halves' in Guangzhou as Jeju threw away... Continue Reading →
The first week of the the new K-League One season was worth the wait as we were served up fifteen goals across the top table's six clashes with Jeju v Seoul being the only match without a name on the scoresheet. We had a predictable winning opening for Champions Jeonbuk who continue their incredible 'opening... Continue Reading →
This week sees the return of the Asian Champions League as we approach the halfway point of the Group Stages. It's been a mixed bag for the K-League's representatives as only Jeonbuk and Ulsan have come through the first two weeks unscathed with both Jeju and the Bluewings suffering home defeats. Jeonbuk Hyundai vs Tianjin... Continue Reading →
This week sees the return of live top-table league football in Korea under the newly named K-League One division and not a moment too soon as I'm not sure many of us can take much more of people falling over when nobody near them and all too frequent bizarre refereeing decisions.....oh wait Short Track Skating... Continue Reading →
The first round was a relatively successful one for the Korean teams involved as all but Jeju United came away with at least a point. The highlight of the round was Suwon Bluewing's 2-0 victory in Sydney. Also returning from Australia unscathed were Ulsan as they boarded the plane home with a share of the... Continue Reading →
Asian Champions League 2018 - Group Stages - Match 1 This week sees the first round of the Group Stages of the 2018 ACL and for many of the teams it’s that much awaited first competitive match of the season and the chance to showcase the new additions to the squad. The first round has... Continue Reading →
Now that the Asian Champions League is all but over for Korea this year it's time to turn all eyes to the bread and butter of the K-League Classic. Today sees four games featuring all the teams from the midweek ACL matches. v Sangju Sangmu vs. FC Seoul @ 3pm The first game of the... Continue Reading →
