Official 2016 Nadeshiko Japan Thread [R] - なでしこジャパン（英語スレッド）

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  1. unepomme

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    #26 unepomme, Jan 2, 2016
    Today's news:

    Kobayashi Rikako seems to join Beleza.
     
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  2. unepomme

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    #27 unepomme, Jan 2, 2016
    Sakuyo 2-0 Jumonji
    Sakuyo is virtually a Belle's youth team.
    Jumonji looked better in technique, but didn't penetrate Sakuyo's tight defense.
     
  3. Sirtel

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    #28 Sirtel, Jan 3, 2016
    I had to check to make sure I'm not imagining things, and she was indeed included in the u-15/16 squad for the US tour last year. She wasn't captain though, I probably remember her because she scored vs US.

    Deserved win for Tokiwagi today they were better overall, although Hinomoto raised their level of play in the second half. Both teams were lacking ideas in the final third.
     
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  4. blissett

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    #29 blissett, Jan 3, 2016
    Wow, they secured this year's Challenge League's top-scorer, one of the prominent players at U-17 WWC 2014 and one of the overall best players of her generation! :eek:

    While INAC's market campaigns tend to revolve around well-established names (Sameshima last year, probably Kamionobe this year), Beleza keeps aiming at young talents... And it looks like their plan is working. I can only imagine what an offensive line of Mina Tanaka + Rikako Kobayashi could do! :ninja:

    (Also: Beleza tends to attract most of the players with family name Kobayashi over time... :p).
     
  5. unepomme

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    #30 unepomme, Jan 3, 2016
    This high school tournament might become the confrontation of Kono and Ichise finally.:)
    Of course I hope the other stars will appear.

    The most games of U-18 first round ended totally one-sided as expected.
    I don't think there would be any upset until the semifinals.
     
  6. #5nadeshikofan

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    #31 #5nadeshikofan, Jan 3, 2016
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  7. blissett

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    #32 blissett, Jan 3, 2016
    Wow, it's several years she's under contract with Canon as a testimonial, right now. I wonder if they're going to give her a job, after she's finished with her football career! :p
     
  8. Titus Sol

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    #33 Titus Sol, Jan 3, 2016
    2016 calendar

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  9. TabascoT

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    #34 TabascoT, Jan 3, 2016
    Starting the New Year with friends!
    Dream Ear and Friends.png
     
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  10. unepomme

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    #35 unepomme, Jan 4, 2016
    Result of U - 18 second round:

    Urawa 3-1 Albi
    Club Fields Linda 1-15 Cerezo
    Jef 1-0 Elfen Saitama Mari
    Sfida 0-6 Menina
     
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  11. unepomme

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    #36 unepomme, Jan 4, 2016
    Result of high school tournament second round:

    Daisho Gakuen 5-0 Kyoto Seika
    Matsusho Gakuen 1-6 Takasaki
    Houou     2-0 Fukui
    Chinzei 0-3 Fujieda Junshin
    Sakuyo     6-1 Mie
    Syutoku 0 (PK 5-4) 0 Maebashi Ikuei
    Hiroshima Bunkyo 0-5 Kamimura Gakuen
    Tokoha Tachibana     0 (PK 6-5) 0 Tokiwagi

    Although some technique-oriented teams like Jumonji, Seiwa or Kyoto Seika disappeared early because they were relatively physically weak, Tokoha Tachibana beat Tokiwagi, and it was not necessarily an upset.
    They were small, but able to move fast. They deserved to win.
    Kono Fuka certainly seems to be the best striker in this competition.
     
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  12. Sirtel

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    #37 Sirtel, Jan 4, 2016
    Jinxed it! :D

    Tokiwagi and Hinomoto both out, when was the last time we had a different winner?
     
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  13. blissett

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    #38 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    Aww, I always remember about the idea of getting a Nadeshiko calendar when it's too late and the new year is underway already... :unsure:

    Well, anyway this one would have given me melancholy, because of Sawa still being on it... sniff... :cry:

    Oh, nice new avatar, Titus Sol: where did you find it? :)
     
  14. blissett

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    #39 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    Mmm, probably Same-chan went visiting old friends in Sendai? because, although she's not too much visible, I guess the one between Sakaguchi and Sameshima should be veteran Vegalta's striker Sawako Yasumoto.

    Who's the one in foreground instead? :cautious:
     
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  15. blissett

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    #40 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    I am happy, because I like a lot this player, since U-17 WWC last year, when, despite the few minutes she played, she scored two goals, including the one that sealed the final match.

    Beyond that, she looks very playful and she has a funny mug and an infectious smile, as seen in this gif by Virany, showing her celebrating with Takakura. :giggle:

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    I also found an old post from our 2012 thread, when our friend an_turtar (now running Full Bloom Guidebook) was still posting here, that shows that he had noticed Fuka Kono early, when she was still U-14/U-15. :)

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    A question: was she called recently for U-19/U-20? What are the chances that she's part of the team at next U-20 WWC in Papua New Guinea? o_O
     
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  16. unepomme

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    #41 unepomme, Jan 4, 2016
    Please ask Asako.:p
    I think it's narrow, but since both Seike and Kobayashi are now injured, it might be possible.
     
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  17. unepomme

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    #42 unepomme, Jan 4, 2016
    in 2007
    Tokiwagi won four times and Hinomoto three from 2008.
     
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  18. Titus Sol

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    #43 Titus Sol, Jan 4, 2016
    I drew it myself. Still learning to draw better. :p
     
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  19. blissett

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    #44 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    Wow! :eek: We hadn't people drawing their avatar by themselves since BlessTheRebel's times! Congatulations, Titus Sol!
     
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  20. blissett

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    #45 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    Are Seike's and Kobayashi's injuries so serious that they're not supposed to be back by November/December? o_O

    And anyway, how many players is the roster for U-20 WWC allowed to have? I know that Asako prefers versatile players, who can cover multiple roles (à la Rana Okuma), but how many FWs are supposed to be called in the team? Can't Kono squeeze in anyway? :p
     
  21. Sirtel

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    #46 Sirtel, Jan 4, 2016
    They'll be back by then, but it will take time to return to their best after being out for so long. They will miss some training camps as well. I wonder if Takakura will risk including both in the squad for the WC.
    Actually this is one of my biggest worries for this wonderful team (along with the defensive issues), they already struggled to create and finish chances at the AFC and now both star strikers won't see any action for six months.
    21 players. I doubt Kono will be there as she wasn't called for the last training camp, with Kobayashi, Seike and Shiraki all being absent.
     
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  22. blissett

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    #47 blissett, Jan 4, 2016
    Unepomme just said that she's playing well in this High School Tournament: maybe it's a message from her to Takakura: "Call me!". :p
     
  23. frideswide

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    #48 frideswide, Jan 4, 2016
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    In regards the Rio qualifiers, Australian right back Caitlin Foord broke her collar-bone in this weekend's W-League match -- she had surgery late yesterday and will likely be out 6-8 weeks. She could in theory still be available for the Japan match, but whether she will be selected or not must now be in some considerable doubt.
     
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  24. zdrstvte

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    #49 zdrstvte, Jan 4, 2016
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    #50 frideswide, Jan 4, 2016
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