PBP: (2017.03.28) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification AFC Round 3: Japan v. Thailand

Discussion in 'Japan' started by naopon, Mar 28, 2017.

  1. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Japan (4-3-3): Kawashima; H. Sakai, Yoshida (C), Morishige, Nagatomo; Yamaguchi, G. Sakai, Kagawa; Kubo, Okazaki, Haraguchi
     
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  2. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Gotoku will start as a defensive-midfielder alongside Yamaguchi.
     
  3. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    Should have used Ueda or Shoji for Yoshida who is on a yellow.
     
  4. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    can't watch but I suppose it goes from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 with the ball most of the time.
     
  5. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Kagawa with the ice cold first touch, fake and finish surrounded by 3 Thai defenders. 1-0, 8'
     
  6. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Kagawa put Japan ahead.

    8 minute 1-0 for Japan.
     
  7. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    everything was well done on that girl, credit to Morishige for the long opening.
     
  8. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Vintage Okazaki, collecting his 50th international goal with a near-post header from Kubo's 2nd assist this match, 19'
     
  9. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Okazaki scores his 50th international goal to put Japan 2-0 in just 20 minutes!
     
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  10. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    It was a nice finish from both Shinji's.
     
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  11. Drew1404

    Drew1404 Member

    Aug 25, 2014
    2-0 up but the play has been so sloppy, against better teams they won't get away with this. Also, Vahid Japan is dogged, but there is just no excitement in this Japan team anymore. 3 points anyway looks like, most important thing in the end :thumbsup:
     
  12. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yuya Kubo makes it 3-0.
     
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  13. HomokHarcos

    HomokHarcos Member+

    Jul 2, 2014
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I actually feel kind of bad for Thailand, they just aren't good enough for this stage.
     
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  14. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thailand is cooked. Honda coming on to shore up possession
     
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  15. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    lol, Thai player already proposing a shirt exchange to Kagawa, who is coming off for Kiyotake.
     
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  16. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    At least they can do some sightessing!
     
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  17. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    Thailand are actually not that bad, their players have good skills, more individuality than ours at times, and they can retain possession. It just doesn't come together.

    edit : see that slick one touch passes sequence they had, I don't remember the last time we had one like this.
     
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  18. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Usami set to go on for Kubo before Vahid tells him to wait until after the corner kick, which is slammed home by Yoshida for the 4-0.
     
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  19. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    Kawashima blahblah
     
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  20. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nagatomo slips and misses a clearance completely before executing an NFL chop block on a Thai attacker. Kawashima reads the penalty taker like a book and saves.
     
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  21. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    #21 Gordon1995, Mar 28, 2017
    Last edited: Mar 28, 2017
    Not a convincing performance by Japan, Thailand created a lot of chances. Japan sloppy at times, won't end well with stronger teams. Alternatives for Yamaguchi-Sakai needs to be tried.
     
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  22. takeuchi

    takeuchi Member+

    Jan 20, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    What's your obsession against Yamaguchi? Few alternatives were tried... none have impressed as much as Yamaguchi for Vahid so far.
     
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  23. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yamaguchi is fine, though not particularly impressive over the two matches. Hasebe's absence underscored the lack of clear options who can both control the tempo and put in a solid shift off the ball. Why not try Honda?
     
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  24. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Thailand got way too many chances for me. I guess they are decent to get this far, but they shouldn't be outshooting Japan 14-12 in Saitama. It's a miracle they didn't score.
     
  25. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Kubo is in great form. And I've missed seeing Kawashima like this. Not letting recent years stupid club circus get to his head shows how strong he is!
     
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