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Player Heung-Min Son (손흥민)
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Sonny has officially gone
To Fortnite
Just saw this on my sons Fortnight. Makes you appreciate just how much of a big deal he is from a commercial perspective.
No Ronaldo or Messi skin but Son gets his own kit and trailer.
If he does stay, does anyone think we'll see his performances go up under a manager that doesn't ask his wingers to be touchline all the time?
His strength has always been cutting in and running onto through balls. I know he's slowed down, but surely a change of system might see him as one of the best LW in the league again?
#basicallyanewsigning
His strength has always been cutting in and running onto through balls. I know he's slowed down, but surely a change of system might see him as one of the best LW in the league again?
#basicallyanewsigning
I think almost all players in general should go up a few levels under new manager, however with Sonny some of that will be offset by being a year older.
His pace certainly seems to have dropped and I doubt that will improve.
His shooting ability would still be there. Under Ange we didn't see Sonny take a shot out of the box much because he has been playing out wide but we all know he scores his best goals from there.
hes lost sharpness in his legs, which you do after 30. it will be the same old stuff, hell get the ball and he wont have the leg power to get enough distance from a defender to get a clean shot away. hes had his time, its time to move on, its football.
The idea that Ange had our wide men welded to the touchline is a bit of a myth. He was still mostly arriving in the semi-circle.
Sonny's just lost a lot of his dynamism and acceleration.
Sonny was doing fine until late last year before he was over worked. I just watched some highlights, including the Newcastle match beginning of 2025, and his pace was there. He had to deal with a nagging foot injury through most of 2025. If new game plans, time management, and full injury recovery can bring 80% of the old Sonny, he will still be an elite level, if not a world class. I am hopeful.
All the noise is that he will be moved on. Presumably so we can get some money for him. Like you, I’d keep him. I think it’s worth potentially having those world class moments in a team that is very average and pedestrian.
Lets be honest; the cunts in our fanbase will just rip him to shreds if he's anything less than what they want him to be....
He deserves better than what he will receive if he prolongs his stay here during his decline.
Regardless, everyone loves him at the club and he will be missed if he leaves (Which is likely) But I would be happy if he stayed a couple of more years to see what he's got.
Yeah sentimentality fc right here
I agree. We should cash in and reinvest the money. People keep saying that we didn’t play to his strengths under Ange but there were times when he found himself in space and he tried to put the afterburners on and he got caught up. That wouldn’t have happened 2-3 years ago and that was one of his key strengths. His ball retention is pretty poor as well. He has been a great servant to us but if we hold onto him the chances are he will be worth a lot less in 12 months time. Perfect time for Son to move on for all concerned.
I read recently that Mourinho wants Son at his team in Turkey.