There are no easy games any more, someone once said… very even groups, could be fun, if the teams take it seriously!

The ins and outs (so far? for Cerezo!

Youngsters Mizumoto, Iwamasa and Uchida get to join the Osim/JEF cast-offs and other selected players this time! Last chance for Maki, Yamagishi and Hanyu, perhaps? Reds’ latest acquisition, Takahara comes in to spearhead the attack!26th January – Japan vs. Chile (Kick-off 19:20) National Stadium30th January – Japan vs. Bosnia (Kick-off 19:20) National Stadium

Former Vissel Kobe player DF Wataru Nakasato, now with FC Ryukyu, has a very lively blog:http://nakazato.president-blog.jp/ I wish I could read it all :laughing:

The team is being gutted before Kuze even takes over, most of the “big” names on the way out (ie. the guys who stood against the coach last season?).

Yanagisawa in, Akita to coach….

Bando gets some competition up front, Sidiclei replaced by two or three… will it be enough?!

Peter says that FW Nobuo Kawaguchi (35), long-time Jubilo player, had his release announced by FC Tokyo on 4 December, but on 19 January his re-signing has been announced. Here’s the full story for FC Tokyo…

Cerezo lose Kokeguchi to JEF, while JEF clear out everyone else!!?

Completely up to date ins and outs, mostly courtesy of Peter.