Inamoto to Omiya??? Nooooo!!!
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Mark tells me that The SpoNichi is reporting that Omiya may make a move for Inamoto. I still think Vissel should go for him as I hinted about six months ago, but it's said (even by Mark) that if Vissel get Okubo back in, they may not pursue their interest in Ina :-(
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2009/06/15/01.html
Come on Ina, I want to hear that Brummie accent in Kobe! |
Posted by Alan on 15 Jun 2009
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Silly 'Uns, weren't they?!
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So... how about those Syrian (silly 'un) officials in the Uzbek - Japan game, eh? By the time Hasebe flicked an elbow at a defender in frustration and got a deserved red card, the Japanese had put up with so much cr@p... no excuse for Hasebe, but, let's pray to the gods of FIFA that we never see THIS bunch of "officials" again - EVER!
And, by the way... if you wondered what Okada got a red card for - it was for standing on the edge of his technical area and trying to instruct his players what to do, and how to cover the loss if Hasebe! The referee got the wrong end of that stick, for sure. Let's hope the AFC/FIFA or whoever is in charge give Mr. Okada a break! |
Posted by Alan on 09 Jun 2009
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The Best Uncapped Player in Japan is now... well... CAPPED!
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It was with GREAT pleasure that I watched Japan win two Kirin Cup games by a score of 4-0 in late May. But it was an even greater pleasure to see someone who I have been calling "the best uncapped player in Japan" for many years finally make an appearance for the national team.
Satoshi Yamaguchi came on in the 78th minute, wearing his very own no.5, replacing Makoto Hasebe and made history. And may I say that, in his second appearance a few days later, when he came on for Tulio at about the same time, Japan looked SO much better than with the hot-headed Urawa Reds centre back on the field. Tulio was lucky that Rob Stiles was not in Premier League mode or there were TWO different occasions that Tulio warranted a red card!
Yamaguchi, unfortunately did not even make the bench for the Uzbekistan game, which is hopefully NOT a sign of things to come and, if Tulio's performance in that match is taken into consideration, Yamaguchi could well (should!) get a starting berth against Qatar!
Congratulations Satoshi Yamaguchi - now I need to find another "best uncapped player" to be trumpeting! |
Posted by Alan on 09 Jun 2009
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Japan are the FIRST team to qualify for South Africa 2010!
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Yes, so it's a little tenuous, and they only beat Australia (and Holland, for that matter) because of the time difference of the kick-offs, but Japan can claim to have been the first team to qualify for a World Cup for the 2nd time in a row!
Anyway... now that both Oz and Nippon are in, let's see if Japan can't overcome that slightly better goal difference against Australia with a big win against Qatar, before the "crunch" game against Australia later this week..... coming top of this group MIGHT help a little in the seeding for 2010! So, let's go for it! Yamaguchi in for Tulio, though, please! |
Posted by Alan on 06 Jun 2009
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Japan Qualify for South Africa 2010 with two games to spare!
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After two impressive 4-0 wins in succession in the Kirin Cup games against Chile and Belgium - the fact that those teams may not have given their all irrelevant as Japan feasted on the goals, finally, thereby gaining confidence for the one that matters - Japan, in the shape of Shunji Okazaki (Kobe boy done good!), with his 7th international goal in eight games - won away in Uzbekistan and qualified for South Africa.... |
Posted by Alan on 06 Jun 2009
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Gamba Osaka v. Kashima Antlers - one to watch this weekend!
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While I'd expect Gamba to take this in a high-scoring thriller, they might just miss Leandro more than Antlers miss Ogasawara!? |
Posted by Alan on 21 May 2009
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Urawa Reds 0-0 Gamba Osaka
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Reds look relieved at "gaining a point" against Gamba! What a sad team they are! No bite, no spirit, little action.... just enough to nullify Gamba and the usual gamesmanship, of course - though not much of that, even, today! |
Posted by Alan on 16 May 2009
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JFA pull Ladies team from North American tour
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.. and they've banned pet pigs, too!? The virus is everywhere, this won't stop anything happening - let's take life as normal, eh? |
Posted by Alan on 16 May 2009
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Vissel Kobe 2-2 Nagoya Grampus
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Nagoya scrape lucky draw against rampant Vissel (or something like that!!) |
Posted by Alan on 13 May 2009
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Vissel Kobe 3-1 Gamba Osaka
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Vissel shock their neighbours in Kansai Derby |
Posted by Alan on 11 May 2009
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Ken at Rising Sun News hits the nail on the head!
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Rising Sun News
I hope Ken allows me to leave this on here as it is a wonderful piece of work - it really does sum up the problems with (most) Asian football teams AND one of the main problems holding back Japan - enjoy (and thanks again to Ken). |
Posted by Alan on 11 May 2009
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Plus ca change.....
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Just to let you know that nothing's changed - either in my view that too many foreigners (especially strikers) are taking the place of Japanese players, or that those strikers are getting all the goals (hence depriving the national team of chances to blood new forwards!).... the top scorers after ten games in the J.League Div.1....
PEDRO JUNIOR Albirex Niigata 7
GILSINHO Jubilo Iwata 7
DAVI Nagoya Grampus 7
LEANDRO Gamba Osaka 7
LEE Keun Ho Jubilo Iwata 6
CHO Jae Jin Gamba Osaka 6
Um, spot the Japanese! No change there! |
Posted by Alan on 09 May 2009
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Gamba take it easy in IndonEASYa!
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Sriwajaya FC 0-3 Gamba Osaka |
Posted by Alan on 21 Apr 2009
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Vissel Kobe 3-2 Oita Trinita
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Vissel bounce back from thrashing! |
Posted by Alan on 20 Apr 2009
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Omiya Ardija 3-2 Gamba Osaka
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It's a funny old game.... Gamba had what seemed like 80% possession, about 30 shots on goal, while Omiya got a couple of breakaways, took advantage of a couple of mistakes and came away with three goals and three points! |
Posted by Alan on 16 Apr 2009
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