Thanks for update kyra34. Considering amount of training camps and exchange programs of late, not to mention tournament apperances and youth WC organisation it does seem that Japanese federation is getting more and more serious about establishing Nadeshiko's as a future power house in the women's game. In another note I'd like to welcome Bop N Cool in this thread. I guess that we all are entitled to having our own opinion on matters and since all the niceties were observed I for one would like to hear more about one's insight on various topics in this thread. Especailly if it comming from the view of japanese speaking person.
I read somewhere she is now in training, not playing a match. I confirmed Kira, Arakawa and Yano, not sure of details. As I said before, a lot of those games are in held, so the results are not important, I think.
I looked the U20 list, i only want to say "woaw", it's like the best youth team, if you add someone like Narumiya this team can be so dangerous !! I saw somes of theses players already like Tanaka,Wada,Kawashima but meet all other like Nakada and Yokoyama is like a dream, i need to travel and follow that ! About games opponen i can talk about both of teams. Juvisy is actually leader in D1, a strong team with experience and international players like Thiney,Soubeyrant & Tonazzi. I am afraid Japan can't won this game, fault of body difference and athletic condition (+ Japanese start only season when Juvisy is totally good), the only way is to use the Nadeshiko play style like perfect and Japanese quality... Second and third game will be agains't France University called France B, this team can be near than team at Universiade last summer. Players are more young and near, Japan can win these games.
Sigh, sad news indeed, especially if she can't play Kirin Cup in april. Same is one of my favourite ones, best wishes to her from me too! Oh, and since I know that she sometimes like to visit old Europe in her spare time, please Kyra34 tell Same that if she'd ever want to visit Milan, I offer myself as a guide! (I don't speak Japanese, but I speak both English and French, and I've been born in Milan and know eveything about the town ).
Well, in her blog (or Kumagai - I can't remember which one), she says they want to go to Italy next when they have time. It could be Milan ;-)
blisset, take no notice of him. I'm still struggling to understand what he's is angry about and who he's angry with... We don't know because he doesn't really answer it. Probably he realized he's barking up the wrong tree... I think somebody asked (maybe already answered) - yes, Ando says other LeverKusen players as well as this player came to apologies her after the match. Also the main message from her (as the title says) was she felt the comradely/friendship from her teammates and she appreciates it.
You know we had nice thing going here at this forum, until this dick arrived. Where the hell did he come from, and why? Just saying.
Never thought the day would come when I would add someone posting in this thread to my ignore list, but here we are. I guess this shows how much more attention than a few years ago we get these days, so that's probably a good thing? Big props to mumf and blissett for trying to reason with this guy so I know I don't need to bother. WADA, WADA! <- said very loudly
Are you also dancing on it, on the rhythm of, just saying, "Waka Waka"? By the way, thanks to you and others for the props.
Kumagai and Sameshima in my town??? Oh, please, please, someone tell them that there is a very nice guy that is ready to guide them wherever they want in the city, for a mere pair autographs! And especially, please, someone warn me should they really decide to come here, because I couldn't stand the idea that they were here and I didn't even know... I could die if that happened. I mean, at the very least I want to welcome them at the airport (or station: coming by train from France is not so unlikely) and ask them to sign a photo for me...
She was just watching the match vs Urawa (apperently with a camera, see below ), but she still doesn't play.
It could have been yet another draw vs a big international non-asian team (after the matches vs Arsenal and Barcelona), but this time INAC managed to transform that annoying 1-1 into a wonderful 2-1 vs US club Sky Blue FC! And Kaihori saved a PK. (Caused by Kyokawa ). short highlights: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne63156r-_U&context=C491b0a0ADvjVQa1PpcFP4Nin-mhg15ZMlWrx2-vF8ZUwYeP71h1o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne63156r-_U&context=C491b0a0ADvjVQa1PpcFP4Nin-mhg15ZMlWrx2-vF8ZUwYeP71h1o=[/ame]
Kyokawa's challenge looks foolish! But those are both good goals - who is the INAC #27? Iwabuchi in that photo reminds me of this WWC semi-final article: http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/newsid=1474752/index.html "Even prior to an occasion...starlet Mana Iwabuchi hammed it up for the benefit of the wire-mounted spider cam, the remarkable device responsible for some of the most striking footage delivered to practically every nation around the world..." What this means is that, when the overhead camera focussed on her, she pulled funny-faces, Mana-style..... Nobody has video of that ?!
I totally forgot about this one! thanks blisset post-game press conference: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2xHvB9tQ2M&list=UUpTWuwqik9cortkhI4Eb9Ag&index=1&feature=plcp"]Post-Game Press Conference | Jim Gabarra | March 20, 2012 - YouTube[/ame]
It seems she's called Ayaka Michigami. A new face indeed: I guess she can't even be found in the team rooster on INAC's official page: http://inac-kobe.com/?page_id=5943 Edit: by the way, a report on Sky Blue FC's official site erroneously indicates Megumi Takase as the scorer of second goal: http://www.womensprosoccer.com/ny/news/press_releases/120320-inac-recap
Michigami is Kyokawa's successor in Tokiwagi and even chosen as the U20 member, so I think she is a guest player for Inac. She is big and physically strong like Takase, so someone might've been deceived.
Yeah, I am *still* not able to translate japanese ideograms... What's the name of the girl? As it's been rightly said, INAC is still undefeated, on both domestic and international matches, since 2010. I don't remember when was the last time they lost, but for sure in wasn't in 2011.
http://www.news24.jp/nnn/news8721874.html Amy Wambach visited Sawa at INAC's training camp and also participated at their training. Did I miss something... ?
Frankfurt vs. Malmo live: http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=150472&part=sports Kumagai started on the bench. End of first half. Frunkfurt really struggle to create something. Bajramaj non-existent, Beringer placed as a holding mid(?!!!) seems to play through injury. Not one good ball distribution from the back or middle to Marozsan. Garefrekes foreced to battle her way from middle into opponent PK area. Percival is trying to help offensively on the right but that when done leaves her area open for counter. She'd be better in midfield. Huth watched closely can't connect with Smisek. Absence of Kumagai is showing in the middle. Malmo's looks strong in defense and waiting for one golden counter. Bachman and Veje to notice. 65' Garefrekes scores from Bajramaj cross center.