2019- Ko Itakura | Ryotaro Meshino @ Manchester City FC (ENG)

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  1. teioh

    teioh Member+

    Apr 17, 2012
    Now, how much "better" is actually the scottish league compared to JLeague?
    He is not in Celtic with UCL like Shunsuke, there are more scouts for big clubs in Scotland than Japan?
     
  2. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Probably more scouts yes. And its a good thing being a much tougher league physical. If PL is his goal.
     
  3. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
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  4. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Meshino starting on the bench for Hearts today, just one day after being officially joined the club:

     
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  5. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
  6. Drew1404

    Drew1404 Member

    Aug 25, 2014
    Heading home now to watch this.

    I actually just walked past the stadium before the game kicked off, it's a good atmosphere in town, a couple of my work colleagues are big hearts fans and really excited about this kid, they really need something to cheer about
     
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  7. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yes, came in as a substitute in the 31st minute.
     
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  8. Drew1404

    Drew1404 Member

    Aug 25, 2014
    Anyone watching? How's he doing? Stuck in traffic so can't watch it ugh
     
  9. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I'm watching but I have to be honest, haven't seen this league since the Nakamura days but it's... not really nice to watch. At least not the two teams involved today
    The technical level is lower than I thought, there's lots of ping-pong with the ball in the air, most passes don't really connect... ugh. Meshino has been "ok" I would say but if the team doesn't pick up some decent style it's gonna be hard for him.
     
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  10. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    He barely touched the ball the 2nd half.

    I don't think he expected to play this much so soon.
     
  11. Drew1404

    Drew1404 Member

    Aug 25, 2014
    Yeah this was always going to be an issue. the scottish league is a very hustle bustle league, not much space to create, lots of hoof ball and physicality. Unless youre playing for Rangers and Celtic who have better players and can actually get the ball to you, eg what helped nakamura, its going to be tough. But he was thrown into the deep end and this truly was an awful match, the J league is so far ahead of this farce.
     
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  12. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Goal for Meshino.
     
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  13. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan


    Good play. Responsible for both goals.
     
  14. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Brilliant. He will be the star of this inept team in no time, even their fans think that Meshino shall play for a team better than theirs.
     
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  15. Interiores

    Interiores Member

    East Tokyo United
    Japan
    Jun 3, 2016
    Japan
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    It's like watching PL at the 90's
     
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  16. GunnerTNB

    GunnerTNB Member+

    Apr 4, 2011
    São Paulo
    Club:
    Botafogo Rio Janeiro
    He played 90 minutes and Hearts won for the first time in the season, 2-1 away at Hibernian. Not directly responsible for any of the goals, but lots of praise for him in the comments from supporters on Twitter.





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    https://twitter.com/BarryAnderson_/status/1175844383918317568

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    https://twitter.com/gavinwallace30/status/1176097532725858304
     
  17. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Meshino scores vs Rangers
     
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  18. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan

    0:23
     
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  19. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Hearts sacked their head coach (manager) Craig Levin:

    https://bit.ly/36jS9ok

    Austin MacPhee, his assistant coach, will be the interim manager. Austin was the one behind bringing Meshino to Hearts. He speaks fluent Japanese and was the head coach of regional league club FC Kariya form 2003 to 2006.
     
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  20. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Meshino just scored in the league for Hearts. His 3rd goal of the season.
     
  21. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    His goal:

     
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  22. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Ironically, Meshino is the team’s top scorer in the league with 3 goals in 16 matches.

    Hearts played 21 league matches so far, collecting 13 points, sitting on the last place of the league table, scoring 18 goals and conceding 35.

    Hearts have the weakest defence in the Scottish premier league, conceding more goals than any other team, and the fourth weakest attack, with only 3 teams scoring less than them.
     
  23. KATO

    KATO Member

    Nov 26, 2011
    Manchester
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Back in the starting line up and scoring goals just in time to play some hacks in Asia.
     
  24. ScottishGamba

    ScottishGamba Member

    Jun 15, 2008
    Hearts are one of the biggest and best clubs in Scotland but right now they are terrible and struggling badly. Meshino is playing well and has scored some good goals like today’s brilliant strike. Always funny seeing people attacking the Scottish game without knowing what they’re talking about. We are a very small country and our clubs have minimal budgets so the fact we get as many good players to the country as we do is actually incredible. Are people comparing it to the English leagues? Totally unfair as the budgets are not even in the same universe. Anyway it’s good o see a young Japanese player making a bit of an impact here
     
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  25. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    No offence or derogatory intended. We know very well the things you mentioned about the SPL.

    Welcome to the Japanese section of BigSoccer forums, keep coming here and share with us your thoughts about Meshino in Scotland and any insightful information and comments.
     
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