Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 (edited) Was that him in the crowd with a Japanese flag at Stamford Bridge? Edited 17 January, 2013 by Sergei Gotsmanov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 He was sat directly behind the Saints dugout next to Paulo Gazzaniga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 17 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 17 January, 2013 He was sat directly behind the Saints dugout next to Paulo Gazzaniga. There was a group of Japanese Saints fans with a flag. They were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 There were a grop of Japanese people n the crowd. Must have been Lee. Must have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 The Echo are reporting that there is talk of him returning to Japan in the Japanese media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 No big loss.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 The Echo are reporting that there is talk of him returning to Japan in the Japanese media. As I predicted then, he just won't want to hang around here not playing at all, can't see him getting another game this season. They have a new season starting soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 No big loss.... Oh yes he is!!! He's going to be a MASSIVE player for us this season. He's looked great in the 3 or 4 games he played against the likes of Derby and Barnsley to convince us he was the man for us. Adding to the fact he is young, hungry and GUARENTEED go improve like every player we sign and I'd be gutted if he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I must have missed that side of him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Another poor signing along with a host of others but we are doing pretty well at the moment so I suppose it does not matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustonmyfeet Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 the Japanese Delgado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Oh yes he is!!! He's going to be a MASSIVE player for us this season. He's looked great in the 3 or 4 games he played against the likes of Derby and Barnsley to convince us he was the man for us. Adding to the fact he is young, hungry and GUARENTEED go improve like every player we sign and I'd be gutted if he left. yawn, i remember when you were funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 yawn, i remember when you were funny Could you remind me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 yawn, i remember when you were funny Am I the Bernard Manning of mongBoards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Am I the Bernard Manning of mongBoards? More Bernard Matthews than Manning. (Ha ha Trousers you scamp - you'll go far - with any luck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Am I the Bernard Manning of mongBoards? Could be worse turks, you could have been the michael mcintyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Could be worse turks, you could have been the michael mcintyre. He's never been funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Oh yes he is!!! He's going to be a MASSIVE player for us this season. He's looked great in the 3 or 4 games he played against the likes of Derby and Barnsley to convince us he was the man for us. Adding to the fact he is young, hungry and GUARENTEED go improve like every player we sign and I'd be gutted if he left. Your such a *****. Its brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 In all honesty, I think it would be a shame if he went back so soon as I don't think we've seen enough of him. However, we don't train him day in, day out and the fact we've hardly seen him must be telling us something ... he's not up to it. Certainly from what little I've seen, he's no where near as good in as many areas as Jay or Guly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Another poor signing along with a host of others but we are doing pretty well at the moment so I suppose it does not matter There were a few, hardly a host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Your such a *****. Its brilliant. I heart you too. xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I liked what I saw of him. If the opportunity presents itself I'd like to see what he'd be like in the Premier League. At the moment however with our forwards doing as well as they are, it's going to be a long old wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northant Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Can somebody explain to me why opinion seems to have turned on Lee? Everyone was crazy about him when he signed, and from what I saw in the few times I watched him last season he looked class; making intelligent runs in the right areas. I remember in one particular game at St Mary's last year he received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Why are people now of the opinion that he doesn't deserve a chance? Don't get me wrong I'm sure Adkins is making the right call, but I'm just confused as to why people's perception of him have changed since he got that injury at the tail end of last season. He certainly seems to have more natural talent than Billy Sharp, who many people have wanted back here this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Can somebody explain to me why opinion seems to have turned on Lee? Everyone was crazy about him when he signed, and from what I saw in the few times I watched him last season he looked class; making intelligent runs in the right areas. I remember in one particular game at St Mary's last year he received a standing ovation when he was substituted. Why are people now of the opinion that he doesn't deserve a chance? Don't get me wrong I'm sure Adkins is making the right call, but I'm just confused as to why people's perception of him have changed since he got that injury at the tail end of last season. He certainly seems to have more natural talent than Billy Sharp, who many people have wanted back here this season. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynesparksaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 As a Japanese international, he seemed a good signing at the level we were at that time, now we are at a much higher level we need better quality. Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I thought he was ok last season, but nothing great. Don't think he can play in our formation now either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 Its just the opinion of a small minority on here, some of whom had it in for Chung from the start, didn't like the fact that he brought some Japanese fans into the crowd, waving their Japanese flags. He certainly looked very good in the few games when he first signed last season and looked to be an excellent prospect given a run of games and getting used to the way we play here. His vision and off the ball runs were excellent and appreciated by those that actually saw him play in the flesh. But its clear that his injury last season to his foot knocked him back big time, and without a full pre-season and then the self-inflicted injury at the start of the season that he is nowhere near a start any more. Happens to some players unfortunately. He also does not appear to fit well with our style of play/formation in the PL. If he was a British player it would probably be worthwhile loaning him to an NPC team to get some match time, but he is a Japanese international with a huge following "back home" and I'm sure he does not want to scupper his chances of playing for them again by dropping below the radar, therefore more likely that he will cut his losses and head back to Japan. Shame, always liked him, but doubt we will see him in a Saints shirt again. There is no need for some of the hate from some posters on here, some of whom think its funny to slag players off that they hardly know or have never seen play, but that's the way this board is nowadays, infested by a small number of vocal trolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 /\ it's not that at all. He looked good when he started and did well before the injury. Good energy levels and a pest to defences. What I personally found strange was that people claimed he was an amazing player and going to be a star for us this season based on a few decent performances against lower and mid table championship sides. From the little we saw of him he didn't show me anything to suggest he was anymore than a premier league squad player. Hes busy, energetic and is A fairly decent player but not the star he was being buillt to be. From the little we've seen of him this season I would say my assessment of him was spot on and Nige seems to agree with me as he isn't getting anywhere near the team and hasn't all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 /\ it's not that at all. He looked good when he started and did well before the injury. Good energy levels and a pest to defences. What I personally found strange was that people claimed he was an amazing player and going to be a star for us this season based on a few decent performances against lower and mid table championship sides. From the little we saw of him he didn't show me anything to suggest he was anymore than a premier league squad player. Hes busy, energetic and is A fairly decent player but not the star he was being buillt to be. From the little we've seen of him this season I would say my assessment of him was spot on and Nige seems to agree with me as he isn't getting anywhere near the team and hasn't all season. A fair assessment To me he looked Ok but not much else last season and a lot of people were taken in by his great goal (v Derby?) He was poor in the U 21 game v Man Utd recently and looke lightweight when he came on as sub v Chelsea but I guess that was a difficult game to assess. Can't see him featuring much in our squad going forward but, hey, that is what I said last year about Jason Puncheon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 A fair assessment To me he looked Ok but not much else last season and a lot of people were taken in by his great goal (v Derby?) He was poor in the U 21 game v Man Utd recently and looke lightweight when he came on as sub v Chelsea but I guess that was a difficult game to assess. Can't see him featuring much in our squad going forward but, hey, that is what I said last year about Jason Puncheon!!! Yeah it was Derby, then I think he got an assist against Barnsley I think it was. Saints fans love a player that runs around a lot and Lee certainly fits that bill, I just never saw the quality that some on here seem to have attributed to him. And I don't see how anyone can say he is going to be a major premier league player based on a couple of decent displays against struggling championship sides. Vectis is talking Bol locks about the Japanese thing as most people would agree that Yoshida is looking better and better and proving himself to be a great signing and a bit of a snip at £2m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 /\ it's not that at all. He looked good when he started and did well before the injury. Good energy levels and a pest to defences. What I personally found strange was that people claimed he was an amazing player and going to be a star for us this season based on a few decent performances against lower and mid table championship sides. From the little we saw of him he didn't show me anything to suggest he was anymore than a premier league squad player. Hes busy, energetic and is A fairly decent player but not the star he was being buillt to be. From the little we've seen of him this season I would say my assessment of him was spot on and Nige seems to agree with me as he isn't getting anywhere near the team and hasn't all season. Yep pretty fair assesment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 17 January, 2013 Share Posted 17 January, 2013 I like Chung; seems a decent bloke and a good player. Better than Barnard, better than Sharp. Think his injury came at a bad time: when he was beginning to get into life in the English league, when he had started to form a good partnership with SRL. Remember games where it was clear his movement was beyond that which the other players could anticipate or utilise; and NA said as much. The squad has moved on now, and we no longer play with 2 strikers, so I do think he is on borrowed time: may not even be with us come February. Massive shame since I think he could do a very good job in front of Ramirez. Can't say a bad word against him. But maybe not the type of player our squad has room for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 With Mayuka away at CAN, Guly putting in another poor performance, Lallana still injured/unfit, I wouldn't be surprised if he features in the next couple of games? He's recently been taking his English exams for a visa extension so that suggests he wants to stay another year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I hope so. I would like to see him given a chance in the big league. We need some pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I find it amazing how he is loved by fans when he comes on and yet Guly gets booed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 With Mayuka away at CAN, Guly putting in another poor performance, Lallana still injured/unfit, I wouldn't be surprised if he features in the next couple of games? He's recently been taking his English exams for a visa extension so that suggests he wants to stay another year? I'd be very surprised if he featured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I'd be very surprised if he featured. Actually me too. I've noticed that his representatives have recently posted a highlights compilation of his on YouTube... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Obviously my use of the term 'knob-end' was deemed offensive? Judging by the terms used above I imagine if I'd spelled it kn*b-end I'd have got away with it? Anyway my point is we all have opinions, just no need to be such a tw*t about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul75 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I dont think NA is scared to play him (if he's fit) but the team is now fairly settled (injuries aside), putting a player in who has missed alot might be seen as a gamble at the moment as we are now picking up points, if we're a winning a game 3-0 with 5 or 10 to go we might see him re-introduced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 More Bernard Matthews than Manning. (Ha ha Trousers you scamp - you'll go far - with any luck) I laughed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Actually me too. I've noticed that his representatives have recently posted a highlights compilation of his on YouTube... If anything that video just shows how many sitters he missed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Actually me too. I've noticed that his representatives have recently posted a highlights compilation of his on YouTube... Love the SRL goal from the Chung header. Talk about putting your foot through it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Given how awful SDR has looked in his recent cameo appearances from the bench, I would much rather see Lee being utilised instead. But then I'm not the manager, and NA obviously sees them both on the training ground and has his reasons to not play him. Shame really, he showed a lot of promise last season. That goal against Derby was something spectacular that nobody else in our squad seems capable of scoring, and the way he set up Lambert to score away at Leeds showed he has a very good football brain as well as some speed and skill. I would like to think he can still have a part to play and I'm certainly not going to write him off until he has been given a chance to prove himself at PL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 22 January, 2013 Share Posted 22 January, 2013 http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2013/01/23/kiji/K20130123005039500.html FC Tokyo are keen to take him off our hands before their transfer window shuts in March. It reads as though Lee is keen not to give up on playing here just yet. It would be a shame not to see him given more of a chance to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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