I agree, it's thin margins, and at halftime this game could have gone either way. Iran started the second half strong, the Japan defense...
Itakura had a shocking game, so bad that it's fair to say that he cost us the game. That's the immediate reason why we crashed out, but the...
Iraq did to Japan what Japan did to Germany at the World Cup. This wasn't a debacle of a performance by Japan, like the Costa Rica game. Iraq were...
Not a huge surprise that this move isn't working out for him, considering how his agent left him without a contract until the very last minute,...
Looked like Kyogo was tiring badly in the second half, much like the rest of the team. He gave the ball away at least three times in the 15...
It was a good performance with the high energy pressing and many attacking runs that Canada could not deal with. For some reason, Junya Ito and...
Hope that things turn out well for Ange, Kyogo, and the rest, but it's certainly true that there was a lot to like about the situation that they...
Yes, this golden shoe thing is probably not even on Kyogo's radar. Clearly what he cares about the most is that Celtic wins games and trophies....
I wouldn’t say it’s bad luck. He (and his agent) picked the wrong club. Same deal as the Liverpool transfer. It was a bad idea to go to a club...
This game wasn't a disaster like the Costa Rica loss, but I agree with those who have said that Moriyasu's tactics could have been better. Knowing...
Before the game, Doan said "I know the style of their game, and I can't lose twice to the same opponents", referring to our Olympic semi-final...
Pulling off the upset would be nice, I'm not gonna lie, but I'm hoping for at least a good performance so that we can leave the tournament with...
While this may be so, there’s also the argument that a defensive style is more effective in international football, because to develop a slick...
Yep, this one is pretty clearly on Moriyasu. The American commentators (which included Landon Donovan) were questioning his team selection even...
- I actually felt okay about the first half. Yes, Germany dominated possession, but that was the plan, and we defended valiantly and kept it at...
Besides watching Qatar in the Asian Cup, I also watched Qatar in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they played well and finished in 3rd place (and...
Actually, according to the ELO rankings linked to above, the Scottish league and Serbian league are roughly on par, with their two bigger clubs...
My prediction is that this team will struggle to score goals. The problem is that we haven’t replaced Osako. Physicality at the CF position has...
It was a Hatate turnover that led to the break where Shaktar scored the equalizer. And soon after that, Kyogo had a great chance and shot right at...
Over the course of two games the gulf in class between Leipzig and Celtic was so obvious to see. None of the Japanese three seem to be good enough...
Yes, Celtic were very open at the back. Leipzig looked a threat every time they went forward. It wasn't a question of whether Leipzig would score;...
There have already been 21 straight reds shown in Ligue 1 this season. For comparison, in the Premier League, there have been 4. So much easier to...
I’ve watched almost all of Kyogo’s games with Celtic. Defenders in the Scottish league often have very poor positioning and slow reactions, giving...
My two cents. I think Mitoma should start on the left ahead of Minamino. Another well taken goal gives him a track record of coming up big for the...
Celtic were much improved in the second half after Maeda was introduced. His defensive work rate helped close the gaps that Shaktar was exploiting...