Obviously, but in 5-10 years there will hopefully be a new generation of Japanese managers who have played in European club football and more...
Massive away support, short travel and familiarity with the stadiums and facilities etc is a huge advantage for the the Middle East. I will be...
Sure, but two foreigners won the Asian Cup. JFA hires new manager because they are Japanese and not because they are the best at their job… and...
… and he has achieved close to nothing in the last 10 seasons. Definition of mediocrity on repeat. Just because they are Japanese, shouldn’t...
Kenta Hasegawa?! What are you smoking?
The fact Moriyasu and the JFA spent much more time and resources into developing the "best possible U23 team" over 4 years for the home Olympics...
I feel you know Japanese football at a very superficial level with this statement. Japan takes the Olympics very seriously both for national...
Other thing I will add is that Moriyasu was unlucky in the GK department with Osako injured, Schmidt in the process of transferring clubs, Tani...
Nanami, who relegated Jubilo and Matsumoto Yamaga?
Can I ask what the reason for the Japanese manager? Japanese managers are combination of tactically naive, stubborn or just clueless when faced...
He would’ve been useful than Asano and Hosoya combined.
Looked like we played 120 minutes against Bahrain, not Iran. So many cheap turnovers in the midfield by everyone, especially Kubo and Doan. I...
You’re okay with Moriyasu remaining as manager but you’ve listed legitimate reasons why we will never reach the next level despite having talented...
Sugawara has been horrible in every game and his confidence looked shattered the last time he played.
IMHO do not even think about bringing another Japanese manager. From J-League to U17 JNT, home grown managers are very good with plan A but no...
What an awful game. Moriyasu just cannot make any tactical changes when the game takes an unexpected turn. Everyone could see Itakura was having...
Moriyasu has never rated Fujimoto and playing in the Portuguese league is hard to shine unless you're at the big clubs. Hope he moves on to better...
Solid aggressive defender and another shining example of the University system, I think he will be an excellent player in Europe.
Unfortunately, Moriyasu has backed Suzuki and we have to have faith in him for the rest of the tournament. Different position but Maya Yoshida...
Why does Moriyasu keep wasting the time of the "fringe" player. Bringing back an in-form Keito Nakamura mid-season halfway across the world for...
Good experience for this young group. A few of these guys won’t be in the J-League for much longer.
Incredibly naive for the management and players to think everything is fine with Moriyasu Japan... The home loss against Oman in the first WCQ...
Kamada, Doan, Itakura, J.Ito, H.Ito, Furuhashi etc all had solid to excellent seasons in Europe. But they look utterly clueless and even...
Good reality check. Moriyasu Japan is hopeless when they concede first. I think most countries can work us out tactically in five minutes.
Great performance by everyone, not surprising given they’re pretty much all starting players for their J1/J2 clubs. Fujita masterclass.