wslshin

How do you generally feel about the state of football in Korea, in terms of talent and fan popularity in Korea? After the massive boom in 2002, do you feel either factor is improving or declining? As a Korean in the United States, the only two things I can see are:

1) Son Heung Min seems to be the only bright young star to look out for

2) Baseball is back (if it ever went away 10 years) as the #1 sport

Wow, I didn't realize that Ki and Lee were in their mid-20s, I feel like they've been around for a decade.

But going on that, I feel like there is a lack of veteran leadership in this 2014 team, compared to previous squads. 2002 was amazing, because it was the time for longtime veterans like Hong Myung Bo and Yoo Sang Chul to finally get their moment of glory, and I think it was the perfect mix of young talent and veteran leadership that was able to make the team so good.

Even 2006 and 2010 had veteran leaders like Park Ji Sung, Lee Woon Jae, Kim Nam Il (let's forget his Nigeria game ever happened).

For this 2014 squad, I don't feel as enthusiastic about the veterans as in previous years. Park Chu Young's and Lee Keun-Ho's careers haven't planned out as it should have, I'm nervous about Kwak Tae-hwi leading the backline, and I miss the the days of Lee Woon Jae when I wouldn't have to worry about the keeper position. I do like the choice of Koo-Ja Cheol as a captain, just because he's had so much experience as a leader, but the fact that a 25 year old is leading this team seems to confirm my concerns.

Would you say I'm right or wrong in my assessment?