They were, they went public about it in their last round of friendlies
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[Albion] 2024 Asian Cup - Mitoma
- Thread starter Bozza
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Oh f***ing WELL done.
Jimmy Grimble
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South Korea v Malaysia
Jordan v Bahrain
Half 11 kicks offs worth keeping an eye on.
Hopefully an emphatic SK win, or just a standard win if Jordan fail to beat Bahrain.
Jordan v Bahrain
Half 11 kicks offs worth keeping an eye on.
Hopefully an emphatic SK win, or just a standard win if Jordan fail to beat Bahrain.
Jimmy Grimble
Well-known member
South Korea are now losing 2-1
This would be a huge upset; Malaysia can’t even qualify for the next round but their fans are in tears celebrating.
This would be a huge upset; Malaysia can’t even qualify for the next round but their fans are in tears celebrating.
Laughable fixSouth Korea are now losing 2-1
I’ve not been paying the Asian Cup as much attention as AFCON, if South Korea lose are they out (and Son is back for our game against Spurs!) or can they still go through as a best third place side?
South Korea and Jordan both throwing their games, in an attempt to not top the group. 
Is it only top two through, though?South Korea and Jordan both throwing their games, in an attempt to not top the group.
There are only 6 groups, so it must be top two, plus the best 4 out of the 6 third place teams.
Greeko
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Korea now 3-2 up looks like they will be playing Japan in the last 16
South Korea 3-2 Malaysia deep in injury time (Son pen on 94). Bahrain 1-0 Jordan, likewise.
As it stands, South Korea tops group, Bahrain second, Jordan third with the best record of all 3rd place finishers so far. 16 teams progress, only 6 groups, so must be some 3rd place finishers going through.
As it stands, South Korea tops group, Bahrain second, Jordan third with the best record of all 3rd place finishers so far. 16 teams progress, only 6 groups, so must be some 3rd place finishers going through.
Jimmy Grimble
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FFS. Korea concede an equaliser in the 104th minute which the keeper should have saved.
Jimmy Grimble
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That was actually f***ing ridiculous 
South Korea are ranked over 100 places higher than Malaysia in the world rankings, but have conveniently conceded 3 goals for the first time since they played Brazil in the World Cup and now dodge Japan in the next round.
Instead, Japan will play Bahrain in the next round and are very likely to make the final. Don’t expect to see Mitoma until Sheff United away in the league.
South Korea are ranked over 100 places higher than Malaysia in the world rankings, but have conveniently conceded 3 goals for the first time since they played Brazil in the World Cup and now dodge Japan in the next round.Instead, Japan will play Bahrain in the next round and are very likely to make the final. Don’t expect to see Mitoma until Sheff United away in the league.
The biggest problem is Maddison back
Kalimantan Gull
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Good for Kaoru, hope he gets fit and stars in the tournament winning team!
To be honest - Mitoma is injured and would not be likely to feature for us very soon, regardless of Japan's progress.
This outcome (South Korea getting an easy route, that keeps Son away until after our game) is a better outcome than the risk of Japan knocking them out.
This outcome (South Korea getting an easy route, that keeps Son away until after our game) is a better outcome than the risk of Japan knocking them out.