I think you'll find Japan like any nation has a broad spectrum of personality and opinion. But that aside, I also think it's a fairly common rule across all nations that the National Team coach and setup encourages its players to play at the highest level they can. Also you will find that it's a reasonable response to see moves to lesser leagues for financial gain criticised. And don't talk about 'western side', I was raised in the west lol if you're referring to the western world. In Australia it's quite contentious that some of their best players are going to the Middle East or Asia instead of Europe and similar calls for those players to be dropped came a decade back when Australia had more options for its NT than it probably has now. So trying to lump me into some weird teioh-view of what they think imperial Japanese are like is unfounded. Any high tier NT in Europe won't want to pick a player that suddenly chooses to go to Qatar or China to play. I have no issue with a football player chasing the $$$ but to me we should be encouraging those who play at the highest level or are striving to do so and I believe that if we have an good young player who is doing that work then give them a call-up. Also he was in Portugal.
It's normal for national team coaches to have their own opinions and recommendations about a player's choice of team or league, but not really reasonable to banish players on the basis of their ultimate choices. Based on what we've seen so far Nakajima is still a difference-maker for the team and I'm looking forward to seeing what he can deliver internationally - and yes, hopefully a future move to another European club. Also on a meta level I'd like to see a more diverse array of personalities among Japanese players. It would be cool if there was e.g. a world class Japanese CB who also happens to be a dirty thug like Pepe or Ramos, or an incessant trash talker who riles up opposing defenders with savage insults.
The second there demonstrates any compromise in level of performance attributable to playing in a sh!t league he should go. Even if that means burning out after 75 minutes etc.
Couldn't watch the end because my daughter woke up with an earache but the moment he threw on Zapata I thought it was over for Japan.
Suzuki's movement was good but his ability with the ball is still quite limit. Based on form I think Antler's Sho Ito deserves a call next time.
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He will be 35 the next WC lol. Highly doubt he can be a long term solution. His physicality is what Japanese FWs lack though. Yuma Suzuki is the closest I can think of among Japan's FW options that is physical. Players like Musashi Suzuki might be too limited with the ball.
Musashi is absolutely useless and I can't believe that it's still not clear after seeing him for 3 years in Teguramori's squad.
Hello everyone! Didn't know where to ask this question because I expect a help primarily from Japanese people, thus this topic seems the most relevant for that. I'm looking for World Cup 1998 matches in HD and I have some information that Japanese NHK (BShi channel most likely) was broadcasting those matches. Can any Japanese confirm this and give me some information about where I should look for these HD matches if they actually exist (I have in mind Japanese forums, popular social networks, etc.)? Does anyone have at least any of the Japanese national team matches in HD from the World Cup 1998? Please, any help is welcome, feel free to contact me. Thanks in advance.
I actually watched up to that point. Then Google spoiled the result with a push notification the next morning,so I didn't bother to finish watching. Like I've been saying, they call every handball a PK now. They no longer have the balls to judge intent.
It definitely put Japan's defense on the back door with both CBs occupied. Colombia's attack was more dominant thereafter.
Starting line-up vs Bolivia; Schmidt. Nishi - Miura - Hatanaka - Anzai. Kobayashi - Hashimoto. Inui - Kagawa - Usami. Kamada.
Slowly linking a little better, to be expected with a lineup that's never played before. The CMs aren't doing great if I'm honest. All the play is started by the backline with little occurring at CM. Inui is still needed in this team. Usami needs to do something relevant.
What does Usami need to succeed? Is it changing his style of play, his mentality, more skill, more physicality? I've heard from way back in the days that he's this once in a generation wonder-kid, and seems like he has the stats to show it in the J.League. But when it comes to the international or foreign stage, he hasn't done anything notable...