Reflecting on the Asian Cup and looking towards the future
So that was… disappointing (although not entirely surprising). I owe Jinseok a post or two (or dozen), and unfortunately due to covid this post is […]
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Architects of our own failure yet again
As always, the Asian Cup eludes us. A comprehensive 2-0 defeat to JORDAN of all teams – we were completely outplayed, completely deserved the loss, […]
South Korea’s AFC Asian Cup So Far: Pros/Cons, Semifinal vs Jordan Preview, and Comments on Iran vs. Japan + Jesse Lingard to FC Seoul
What a journey our team has been on. Poor play and frustration all around yet somehow we made it this far already, thanks to moments […]
2023 AFC Asian Cup Quarterfinal: South Korea advances 2-1 vs Australia
WOW. What a game. I really thought we had lost this one, but our tenacity and individual quality came through. Heading to work right now […]
Tavern Preview: South Korea vs Australia 2023 AFC Asian Cup Quarterfinal
After an intense 120+ minute match against the Saudis in the RO16, we now face Australia in the quarterfinal. Let’s look at the important talking […]
2023 AFC Asian Cup RO16: South Korea vs Saudi Arabia Recap
Tavern of the Taeguk Warriors founder Roy Ghim put it best: “I think I lost a couple years off my life watching that”. What an […]
Tavern Preview: South Korea vs Saudi Arabia 2023 AFC Asian Cup Round of 16 [updated with 3/5 back starting XI]
Update 4: full match recap here UPDATE AGAIN! Update! We are playing a 3/5 back. It appears to me like a 3-4-3 / 5-2-3. Ironically, […]
South Korea draw 3:3 with 130th FIFA ranked Malaysia in Asian Cup [evening update]
After a dismal draw with Jordan in Korea’s penultimate group stage match in the 2024 Asian Cup, it was not a question of if Korea […]
Quick Preview: South Korea vs Malaysia 2023 AFC Asian Cup
Update: wow. 3-3. I have no words. I’m officially on the Klinsmann out train now. Wow we suck. No words. To the next person who […]
South Korea 2-2 Jordan 2023 Asian Cup
A draw that feels like a loss. One of our worst performances yet. “How does a team with Son Heung Min Kim Min Jae and […]