Celtic sign Ki Sung Yueng – what now for Brown?
Four year deal for South Korean star
Following the awarding of a work permit on Friday, Celtic have announced the signing of South Korean international Ki Sung Yeung on a four year contract. The player said the following;
I am absolutely delighted to sign for Celtic, a football club with a tremendous history and one which is known throughout the world.
I know that Celtic has some of the best supporters in the world and I will be doing all I can to show these fans what I can do and give everything as part of a team which will aim to achieve more and more success.
When I lived in Australia, my football coach there was a Celtic supporter and through him I really became interested in the club.
It is now a dream come true for me to join this great club – already, Celtic has shown me a tremendous welcome and I really do now feel part of the Celtic family. I look forward to teaming up with my new manager and team mates and I will be working hard towards achieving all I can for Celtic.”
The original article featured a comment questioning just how much the player would know about Celtic. This has been taken by some readers as to being an attack on the integrity of Ki Sung Yueng or perhaps something of a darker nature. This was certainly not the intention and was in fact, a questioning of the media attention to have this sort of remark when players come to Celtic. To cause offence was certainly not the intention and therefore, WeKnow SFA has decided to remove the sentence. We believe it was a case of ambiguity and misunderstanding but there has to be a need for any website to be careful with their articles and any representation within. Therefore, WeKnowSFA apologises unreservedly if any of our readers felt this article overstepped the mark
Celtic look as though they have found a midfield pairing that works with Landry N’Guemo and Marc Crosas finding form. The club have won their last four games and having a settled midfield pairing has been at the heart of this.
Some fans say that the absence of Scott Brown has helped Celtic to find a consistent level of form and the arrival of the South Korean will spark further comment about the Scottish internationalist’s future.
Injury is the reason why Brown is absent from the Celtic midfield but there will be increased speculation about his future at the club. When Brown’s former Hibs boss Tony Mowbray took charge at Celtic Park, hopes were high the club would finally see the best of the midfielder.
Barring an all-action substitute performance in Russia which helped Celtic squeeze through, Brown’s form has been poor at best. How much of this can be attributed to the injury is unclear but it is fair to say that Celtic fans have not seen the best of Scott Brown.
Will Ki Sung Yueng spell the end of Scott Brown’s hooped career?
I dont think you do need to question how much of Celtic’s history Ki Sung really knows,comments like that are tabloid tittle tattle,anybody in world football knows who Celtic are,they also see the all important star on the jersey,that one star confuses no one when its on the Celtic jersey and given the player was given info by a Celtic fan he worked with in australia,is there any need for the Guidi/Sunday Mail-esque questioning of the players integrity before he even kicks a ball for Celtic?
Welcome Ki Sung,you will enjoy being at Celtic, theres a buzz about the place.
As for Scott Brown.
I like him,I just feel that the pressure put on him by Strachan’s system hasnt helped him develop,Brown will come good now that there is quality in the midfield as opposed to quantity,when NGuemo leaves for the ANC in Jan we’ll need the bruisers Robson n Brown to choose from to play with Crosas and Ki Sung.
At the very least Scott should be given time to come back from his injury and to see how he fits into Tony’s system with players like Crosas having had more experience.
Got to say I agree with 9titles, I like this site, finding it usually level headed, without crumbling into the usual sectarian slagging most ‘Scottish football’ sites do.
The comments from the author, “You have to ask how much of the history of Celtic a soth Korean really know”, reminds me of a certain sunday mail ‘writers’ comments about lost tribes in the rain forest and bongo drums not so long ago.
Not only is the writer having a go at a player he obviously knows verey little “history” about, but if he read the comments he attributes to Ki, and since he posted them I think that would be a good idea, Ki clearly states he learned about Celtic from a Celtic supporting coach when he lived in Australia.
Exactly what part of that does the writer not understand?
If the writer actually researched his ‘article’ (we live in hope) he would know Ki speaks perfect English and is a very articulate young man.
To imply that this young man is in some way lying is a cheap shot and the reason for it is known only to the writer himself, but I’m sure we can all have our own opinion as to why.
Very disappointing.
I think that it will be a while before we see Ki Sung Yueng anywhere near the first team, irrespective of the ANC or Scott Brown’s situation. He’s one for the future and will be broken in gradually, and definately not in while the title race is as tight as it is.
I also like this site, also finding it usually level headed. You are right to make to point you do.
Given th ewide range of interesting articles that the writer comes up with (which is no easy task) I’m sure it was just a minor blip.
Crikey Scottish sports journalists do research these dumb fucks should not even be given the time of day they are mostly lieing scum dont purchase there papers only way to go.With regard to Scott Brown most overrated player in Scottish football if EPL clubs are dumb enough to pay the OTT tranfer fees rumoured take the money Celtio
Ki was educated at John Paul College, Brisbane, from 2001 till 2005.
Does the writer suggest Celtic are unknown in Australia?
I think if you google Australian Celtic supporters clubs you’ll find the answer.
Everyone, thanks for taking the time to respond and WeKnowSFA offer our apologies for any offence caused, it was certainly not our intention.
The writer acknowledges the article was written in a rush to react to the breaking news and accepts an ambiguity in that sentence.
It probably says as much about people’s opinion of Scottish football journalism that the comment was taken so badly.
It was as much about the incredulousness of why there was a need for this information to be disclosed so readily. Celtic fans won’t care if the player has never heard of Celtic as long as he does the business on the park. There is a history of new Celtic players making these sort of remarks, so much so that it has almost become a parody in itself. This was the intended target from that one line but yes, it can be seen as being ambiguous.
However, as a stand-alone line, it surely isn’t along the lines of the comment that Gordon Waddell made with regards to Landry N’Guemo’s comments? If any reader thinks that, then again that certainly wasn’t an intention but it does indicate the danger of the written word being taken out of context. In that regard, it was easy to see that Waddell was making inferences about people and race. The issue of our sentence was meant to be a general overview – for instance, would it have been as offensive if the general Scottish football fans knowledge of South Korean football teams was questioned?
Yes, Celtic are a big team but in the greater scheme of things, perhaps not as recognisable a brand as it would be hoped for.
There was certainly no slight made on Ki Sung Yueng himself or that he was not telling the truth and if our readers believe that was the intention, again, WeKnowSFA heartily apologies.
We appreciate the feedback and the overall positivity that has been offered by our readers.
This post has been emailed to every poster so far so as to ensure they receive our apologies and a defence of the article.
SFA
Fortunately the internet has educated many fans to the agenda’s of news corporations,the subtle attacks in newspaper columns which would at one time permeate the casual readers unconscious and influence opinions are now received with sensitivity,not paranoia I may add,so you should perhaps be mindful in future in order to keep your site appealing.
I also dont see whats wrong in a new player reminding the so called impartial media in Scotland that Celtic’s history IS special and a lot more so than any other club,I dont see it as parody,for me its a welcome reminder to a media which would rather forget.
You also had no need to apologise,just be aware as your site is ok.
Well done WKSFA.
Thanks for amending your article, Mr WKSFA.
Still don’t think the arrival of Ki Sung Yueng has any bearing on the immediate fate of SB, as I don’t expect the young Korean to be exposed to the rigours of the SPL any time soon (unless of course the league can be wrapped up with a few weeks to spare – so you never know).
Otherwise, one for the future methinks.