Official (U20) Youth Japanese NT Thread

Discussion in 'Japan' started by KATO, Mar 5, 2012.

  1. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Nara is not a common last name, but it is a Japanese name.

    There is a famous city in Japan called Nara and a prefecture named Nara.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nara,_Nara

    I've been there a couple of times and its mostly a tourist attraction because there are alot of temples and old buildings.
     
  2. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    ▼GK
    12 櫛引政敏(清水)
    23 杉本大地(京都)
    1 中村航輔(柏)
    ▼DF
    3 遠藤航(湘南)
    2 松原健(大分)
    6 山中亮輔(柏)
    20 佐藤和樹(名古屋)
    4 奈良竜樹(札幌)
    18 川口尚紀(新潟ユース)
    5 岩波拓也(神戸)
    15 植田直通(熊本県立大津高)
    ▼MF
    10 大島僚太(川崎)
    17 田鍋陵太(名古屋)
    7 熊谷アンドリュー(横浜FM)
    22 榊翔太(札幌)
    14 橋本拳人(FC東京)
    13 矢島慎也(浦和)
    8 野津田岳人(広島ユース)
    16 松本昌也(JFAアカデミー福島)
    ▼FW
    21 風間宏矢(川崎)
    19 小野瀬康介(横浜FC)
    11 渡大生(北九州)
    9 久保裕也(京都)

    First match on 3 november against Iran, Kuwait and UAE(hosts) also in the group. I expect a though match against UAE, we should beat Iran
     
  3. KAPIJXM

    KAPIJXM Member+

    Nov 18, 2011
    Illa de Arousa,Spain
    Club:
    Celta de Vigo
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    good luck to U-20 squad :D
     
  4. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
  5. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Oh that game against Thespa? So somebody recorded it? I had read reports saying it was a game to forget and Yoshida said it's good that there's still time before the real competition ;)
     
  6. KATO

    KATO Member

    Nov 26, 2011
    Manchester
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    They beat Japan Soccer College 5-0 last week, an improvement but Yoshida reckons there's room for huge improvement. He hasn't decided on a CB parternship (Alongside Endo), interesting to see whether Iwanami or Nara make the starting line-up.
     
  7. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    What about Ueda?
     
  8. KATO

    KATO Member

    Nov 26, 2011
    Manchester
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I'm not sure but I think he had a serious injury at the start of the season which set him back a bit? And plus Endo and Iwanami have J experience, amazing to think that Endo's already played over 50+ games as a teenager.
     
  9. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Anyone else wasting time watching the game against Iran?

    An early goal for Iran and you've got everything you wanted:
    - swift, fast, liquid and lovely ball rotation between Japanese defenders 30 meters from their own goal
    - two barely standing, exhausted and dandy forwards
    - I haven't seen any midfield so I don't know what to write
    - as a bonus additional funny grassrolling Iranians from time to time

    Nonetheless, here's the starting formation

    Code:
           ⑨久保裕也 ⑪渡大生
    ⑧野津田岳人           ⑩大島僚太
         ⑦熊谷アンドリュー ⑯松本昌也
    ⑥山中亮輔             ②松原健
          ③遠藤航  ④奈良竜樹
             ①櫛引政敏
     
  10. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    2:0 down... Best 8 from the last tournament would be great...
     
  11. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    best to lose now than later, hopefully a good wake up call with maybe a rematch with Iran in sight, just to shut their obnoxious and delusional fans up.
     
  12. teammellieIRANfan

    Feb 28, 2009
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    I think we are the most hated here in BigSoccer. I kinda like it lol :D
     
  13. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    There were tons of wandering in slow tempo around the pitch, no willingness to play this game and countless empty stares sayin 'what I'm doing here?' throught the game. I can't see a place for improvement. Iranians weren't good, the Japanese side was bad. After some changes (especially after Yajima was thrown in) they looked better as all the Iranians could do was shots from the middle and that action which led to the goal (which is reasonable as they defended after scoring the second goal). Judging from this game advancing from the group looked like maximum they could achieve.
     
  14. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    I see plenty of room for improvement based on the difference between the sheer quality of the squad and the bad display against Iran. It only takes a few changes, a sense of urgency and a goal to shake things up, I'm not pessimistic. That doesn't mean they'll win the next game but they can definitely make a run.
    A lot lies in Yoshida's hands, whether he'll have the courage to partner Iwanami and Ueda again at the expense of Endo, or bench some of the biggest talents who are not hungry enough.
     
  15. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
  16. Amir14

    Amir14 Member

    Mar 10, 2012
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Iran totally owned you guys. :D It was like a match between Brazil and Peru or something.
     
  17. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    It's not hatered. It's called annoyance.
     
  18. teammellieIRANfan

    Feb 28, 2009
    Club:
    Perspolis
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Hehe fair enough.
    I like the Japanese fans. I think they are among the most humble people around here, even when their team is currently and arguably the best side in Asia.

    I hope both Japan and Iran progress far enough for a rematch later on :)
     
  19. Amir14

    Amir14 Member

    Mar 10, 2012
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    I'm confident beating Japan at senior level, too. :D
    We already beat the Koreans with 10 men and let them know their place.
    It's your turn next.

     
  20. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    You also lost to Lebanon, and by the looks of it haven't had an impressive result against anyone decent other than Korea since.........well I can't even find anything other than a fluke away win against Uzbekistan.
     
  21. KATO

    KATO Member

    Nov 26, 2011
    Manchester
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Confident that these guys will bounce back, can't get much worse than the Iran game...they looked more interested in having a nice holiday in the Middle East. :mad:

    The form of the strikers is probly the biggest concern, Watari hasn't scored since the first few rounds of J2 and Kubo is in a real slump. I guess there weren't too many alternatives though.
     
  22. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    yes, make sure to qualify for the WC (possibly by beating Lebanon) before that, thanks

    in topic: I'm afraid I have low expectations
     
  23. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Then watching them playing would make expectations into reality ;) The news before the cup weren't optimistic and also the performance wasn't good at all. It seems like the so called starters (some J League players who's got some games under their belts) are weaker than reserve players. Time for Yoshida to start changing and shine as the actual display so far can't be any worse.
    Yajima really made things work in the offensive half after he changed Watari and second half wasn't that bad. So... there's still hope! Unfortunately it's all or nothing against Kuwait.
     
  24. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Code:
      ⑬矢島  ⑨久保
    ⑩大島       ⑲小野瀬
       ⑯松本 ⑦熊谷
     ⑥山中      ⑱川口
       ③遠藤 ⑤岩波
          ①櫛引
     
  25. karolb

    karolb Member

    Apr 16, 2008
    Germany
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    1-0 just before HT, Iwanami scored
     

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