Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] Endo still with problems I guess, that's why he doesn't take FKs/Corners. I think there will be some changes in HT.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] Lee hits the post. Crappy night gets that tiny bit crappier.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] I'd rather say Uchida. He's pathetic. And now you know how bad is Kashiwagi looking at Hasebe. Yosuke at least knows how to kick the ball from FK. Edit: at least a good pass now.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] My commentator just talked about the massive history of Uzbekistan clubs Rofl . Are they good in the AFC Champions League ? Japan hits the post! Oef unlucky
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] any ideas who will be subbed in and out? Abe needs to go, he's more of a DMF than anything, have hasebe in more of a defending role and sub out abe for kiyotake. We need some creativity on offense right now. FFS, Australia put 6 past these guys come on now!
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] Replace Abe with an offensive midfielder. I know why Zac started him, but he's not really helping out the defense anyways. Might as well go back to the 4-2-3-1 and try to nick a goal.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] I think a formation change is needed. 4-1-4-1 isn't working tonight. Missing the guy just infront of Endo & Hasebe. It means those two have to create more and its resulting in less flowing moves. Back to the 4-2-3-1 Zac!!! Kiyotake should come on, as the CAM. I still think Lee should stay on, he's getting good runs.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] I was expecting a comfortable japan lead. But Uzis have scored the first Goal to my surprise. I can't watch the game. So van anyone give a quick summary of the game so far? Thanks
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] Now, I like to see Zac making a few corrections in central mid. And if one of them has to play No. 10, why not let Kagawa do that and bring Kiyotake, fgs. Okazaki - Kagawa - Kiyo Endo - Hasebe And Havenaar for the last 20 minutes if Lee doesn't score. Edit: You guys already said it, never mind.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] Zack knows that too probably. And I agree with that.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] agreed, the 4-1-4-1 or 4-1-2-2-1 ain't working. Japan looks confused and out of place. Defense is decent, but not great, Offense are good, but lack the finishing touches. Changes are need at half time. Though I would usually hold on and give the current line-up more chances, but we're down a goal and Japan looking sluggish. I'd say replace Abe for an AMF, like kiyotake, Hasebe back as DMF, for starters. 4-2-3-1!
Tanaka has been scoring a lot of goals like the one Lee barely made, I hope he comes in. I don't know actually, we might not have this chance again. Wait and see.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] What bothers me is that we lost a lot of balls in forward movement. What we played looks more like a 4-2-1(Hasebe)-3. Kiyo is coming on.
Re: (2011.09.0６) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Uzbekistan x Japan [R] They're pretty good, they often reach the Quarters Finals. But Bunyodkor and Pakhtakor lost nearly all their stars lately. Most of their key players left to Middle East, S. Korea, China, Russia...looking for glory and money. Uzbekistan are undoubtedly among the Top-5 teams in Asia. They were very close to qualify to the WC in 2006. Even if they had to play in UEFA, I'd expect them to do a LOT better than Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan who snubbed the AFC.
anybody think we should kick the tires on haraguchi, see what we got with him at the senior national level?