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Player Min-Hyuk Yang

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Fucking hell. Grown men melting because we are signing an academy player.
You know, like Lankshear that we bought a couple of years ago for the same fee.

what the fuck GIF
 
sudoku said:
Fucking hell. Grown men melting because we are signing an academy player.
You know, like Lankshear that we bought a couple of years ago for the same fee.

what the fuck GIF
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A talented young player who could develop into a good player for a few million. Happy days.

Doubt the money we’ve spent on him will be too troublesome to any other deals we have on the go.
 
Pepperami said:
Need to sign another one named "Yin", stick them in the first eleven and we're fucking sorted.
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Atomic knob said:
Maybe. Two sides to everything.
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Yeah, I'd LOVE to say that's a perfectly balanced opinion, but you do know that concept is from CHINESE philosophy, not Korean??
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Yin and yang - Wikipedia

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Jesus people, we're ALL as bad as eachother!!!

Maybe Bentancur saw this coming!!

The 3 criteria we are judging him on are:
Criteria 1: is he any good?
Criteria 2: How much did he cost?
Criteria 3: Where is he from?

There IS no criteria 3!!!
 
LeeMcl said:
Toda / Mabizela levels right now. Fucking superb stuff.
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This level of ignorance…

Yang is barely 18 and already a standout in his league.

Toda was 26, Mabizela was 22 when they both signed

I don’t know much about him, but what I do know is that both Korea and Japan produce wingers and 10s at a very good rate.

It’s quite clear what the project is and this is no different to Gray, Vuskovic, Bergvall etc.

Or do we need to wait for him to play 10 games for Brighton?
 
TeamSpirit™ said:
This level of ignorance…

Yang is barely 18 and already a standout in his league.

Toda was 26, Mabizela was 22 when they both signed

I don’t know much about him, but what I do know is that both Korea and Japan produce wingers and 10s at a very good rate.

It’s quite clear what the project is and this is no different to Gray, Vuskovic, Bergvall etc.

Or do we need to wait for him to play 10 games for Brighton?
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Those 2 countries are the melting pot right now. So many talented young players in Japan and Korea for cheap plus market revenue is def attractive.
 
The Swellhead Spur said:

View: https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1816119076692918442


View: https://x.com/nathan_sartain/status/1816109673025585195

It’s been a fast-track few months for Yang Min-hyuk. From breaking into the Gangwon FC first team as a semi-pro, to earning himself a professional contract, to potentially securing a move to the Premier League, columnist Nathan Sartain sits back and looks at just why the 18-year-old has created such a name for himself in a short period of time.



Building Blocks

Of course, Yang Min-hyuk didn’t appear out of thin air. Prior to penning any sort of deal with Gangwon FC’s first team, the winger was grabbing attention with his performances at youth level for South Korea. In the AFC U17 Asian Cup last year, for example, the then 17-year-old notched two assists in the opening group game, before continuing to feature throughout the tournament all the way to Korea’s eventual 3-0 defeat in the final to Japan. A goal in a friendly against Morocco would follow three months later, as would appearances in the U17 World Cup towards the end of the year.



Clearly, Yang Min-hyuk was being noted as a promising asset, his quick-thinking, fast-paced style an instant eye-catcher. And that fact was not lost on Gangwon, who promptly took the opportunity to sign the youngster to a semi-pro contract just before the beginning of 2024. This would allow Yang to feature in K League 1 matches, without compromising his high-school studies.



Naturally, then, with momentum now behind him, Yang Min-hyuk would at least be given a chance to impress in pre-season. And he did just that, quickly. In a friendly against Dynamo Moscow, the teenager bagged a goal and an assist, helping Gangwon to a 2-2 draw, and showing he belonged to be amongst the first-team, as well as on manager Yoon Jong-hwan’s radar as he sought out his most effective lineup for the coming year.



Fortunately, Yang Min-hyuk wouldn’t have to wait long for a top-flight opportunity either, and by the same token, he would be swift in taking it too. Making his K League 1 debut in the opening round against Jeju United, it took just over 30 seconds for the winger to get his first goal contribution, his deflected shot earning him an assist in an eventual 1-1 draw. Any disappointment he wasn’t awarded that goal would soon be wiped away too, as just over a week later Yang scored for the first time in Gangwon colours, a wonderful curling top-corner strike born from his own endeavour to win the ball high up the pitch. Here, the teenager would become the youngest K League 1 goalscorer since 2013 in the process.



Throughout the Bears’ opening games, the energetic 18-year-old became integral to Yoon Jong-hwan’s higher press that was being implemented, averaging (per 90) 3.5 recoveries in the opposition half, three interceptions, 8.5 offensive duels, and 4.25 loose ball duels across the first four fixtures. Adding this to the tangible goal contributions, almost instantaneously, it felt like Yang Min-hyuk had gone from an intriguing prospect, to a genuinely important part of a new-look Gangwon side





The good form would continue too. With his ability to play on either the right or left side of the wing, and self-assuredness in taking on opposition defenders, the rapid directness of Yang Min-hyuk became a real benefit to the team, aiding them in being able to execute effective counter-attacks. And, in a similar vein, it would, alongside his general ball retention skill, help afford teammates time to better position themselves to receive a potential cross or through ball in attacking transitions. Put another way, for someone who would attend school during mornings, then training in the afternoon, there certainly wasn’t any lack of chemistry between him and the likes of Lee Sang-heon, Yago Cariello, and Hwang Mun-ki on the pitch.



Continuing, as Gangwon began to build more momentum during May, so too did Yang Min-hyuk. Scoring three times across the six games that month, the winger showed more of a clinical edge to his game, amidst improvements in areas like link-up play, positioning, and decision making. In a slightly tweaked tactical system, the 18-year-old was no longer required to press as aggressively, so instead found alternative ways to stand out by averaging (per 90) five dribbles, 4.16 touches in the opposition box, 2.8 progressive runs, and 1.3 passes to the penalty area.





So, what does the future hold for Yang Min-hyuk? It’s a loaded question, and one almost entirely unable to be answered with resolute certainty. After all, the 18-year-old winger is yet to complete a full professional season, and noticeably retains the rawness a young, developing player should have alongside some of his already refined skill. For although he garners plaudits through confident dribbling, using his pace effectively, composing himself in the box, and creating chances for teammates, there’s definitely still work to be done in areas such as holding the ball up, and finding ways to stamp his authority on games which may be slower in tempo.


View: https://x.com/thfc_cho/status/1806365877194960942
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The defending in that video is absolutely tragic. It almost looks like a comedy compilation video of defending shitness. Truly woeful.
 
TeamSpirit™ said:
This level of ignorance…

Yang is barely 18 and already a standout in his league.

Toda was 26, Mabizela was 22 when they both signed

I don’t know much about him, but what I do know is that both Korea and Japan produce wingers and 10s at a very good rate.

It’s quite clear what the project is and this is no different to Gray, Vuskovic, Bergvall etc.

Or do we need to wait for him to play 10 games for Brighton?
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Mate. It was a joke. Keep your “ignorance” comment to yourself and stop taking it so seriously. I am as hopeful as anyone this guy makes an impact in the first team someday.
 
Good move- If he is as half as good as Sonny .....
Rarely tapped market South East Asia
And we have Ange who has experience in
managing winning teams in this area!
 
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