Official 2014 Japanese NT Thread

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  1. OneiroPhobia

    OneiroPhobia Member

    Feb 10, 2010
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    The Year of Osako
     
  2. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
  3. uhdfkwncvbgtyhu89

    Nov 27, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Oh no, great way to begin the preparation for the wc :confused:
     
  4. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Indeed, that's disappointing.
    I hope the one in may is better
     
  5. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    3/5 vs. New Zealand @ Kokuritsu
    5/27 @ Saista
    - World Cup -
    9/5 @ SapDome
    9/9 @ Nissan
    11/14 @ Toyota
    11/18 @ Nagai

    schedule
    not sure if it's official
     
  6. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    So NZ buck out of a friendly late notice 2 years ago and now Japan invite them again?!? Almost they could've got other teams.

    Seriously what? Do they think Greece = NZ?!?
     
  7. zdrstvte

    zdrstvte Member+

    Aug 27, 2012
    Club:
    West Ham United FC
    LOL. I thought the JFA were usually good at doing friendlies.
     
  8. Blue-San

    Blue-San Member+

    Jun 21, 2011
    Club:
    Kashima Antlers
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    They are but this is WC we are talking about. All the teams have their own ideas and wishes.

    So who knows. I believe they could have easily got Russia or Algeria because they themselves have South Korea in their group and would probably like to test themselves against Japan.
    But none of them resemble Russia CiV or Columbia.
    Second thing of note is that They will be playing in Japan, so the team must be willing to come there as well...

    Imo NZ in their minds Zacs mind = Greece

    And the other opponent I would bet will be an African nation

    Nigeria would be the most fitting
     
  9. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    #9 Majster2, Dec 12, 2013
    Last edited: Dec 12, 2013
    The problem is - what African country will go to Japan in the middle of March with the full flesged squad to play afriendly game?

    The answer is: none.
    Don't tell me you can't understand the decission they made at the time.

    Zac at press conference today: 'As the year 2013 is coming to an end there 63 candidates for the National Team. Looking forward to World Cup the competition for competition between them has opened again.'
     
  10. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Btw, there's also another important thing that wasn't posted it: the European players will reach the team on the 4th of march. That's right, one day before...
     
  11. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    March might be good timing to play a relatively "easy" opponent. Having reconvened for the first time in 4 months and accounting for the conditioning gaps between European- and Japanese-based players, this will be a good opportunity to shake off the rust.

    http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20131212-01129755-gekisaka-socc

    I wonder who the 63 candidates are?
     
  12. teioh

    teioh Member+

    Apr 17, 2012
    Tulio and Matsui are in for sure. :thumbsup:

    Maybe Morimoto and Lee too. :rolleyes:
     
  13. uhdfkwncvbgtyhu89

    Nov 27, 2010
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Speaking of Morimoto... What the hell happened to the poor guy?
     
  14. ChaDuRi671

    ChaDuRi671 Member+

    Dec 30, 2010
    Club:
    FC Seoul
    Nat'l Team:
    Korea Republic
    Getting bench minutes at JEF United.
     
  15. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
     
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  16. TM14

    TM14 New Member

    Dec 15, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
  17. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good player, he had a very strong 2013. Similar situation to Beitashour in that he's currently on the fringes of the Japan NT picture, though considering he just turned 25 I would expect him to wait it out while Endo and Hasebe are phased out and shoot for 2015 Asian Cup/2018WC.
     
  18. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. TM14

    TM14 New Member

    Dec 15, 2013
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Thanks for the info!
     
  20. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would add that Aria was named vice-captain at FC Tokyo and was the J.League player of the month in September, so he's definitely in form. Probably projects as an attack-minded CM in international play.

    Also he has no official competitive caps at any level, so I believe he wouldn't require a change of nationality request to be filed with FIFA. Basically if Queiroz calls him up for a friendly he can test the waters with no risk or paperwork involved and still leave the door open for Japan.
     
  21. Blue-San

    Blue-San Member+

    Jun 21, 2011
    Club:
    Kashima Antlers
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    They can have Aria. There is no way he ll get in JNT as the attack midfield roster JNT has at their disposal
     
  22. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
  23. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
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  24. Zandi360

    Zandi360 Member+

    Dec 10, 2013
    Club:
    Sepahan
    Nat'l Team:
    Iran
    Guys good luck to Japan from Iran :) I support Japan next after Iran at the World cup! It's my second favorite national team TBH!
     
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  25. yodayee

    yodayee New Member

    Dec 19, 2013
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    thanks for the info! go japan!
     

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