The eighteen contenders: Kashiwa Antlers Urawa Reds Gamba Osaka Shimizu S-Pulse Kawasaki Frontale Albirex Niigata Yokohama Marinos Kashiwa Reysol Jubilo Iwata Vissel Kobe Nagoya Grampus FC Tokyo JEF United Oita Trinita Omiya Ardija Consadole Sapporo Tokyo Verdy FC 1969 Kyoto Sanga FC
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread El Urawa Reds quiere convertirse en el primer grande del futbol japonés Nakamura (manager general of the club): http://www.futboljapones.com/noticia.php?noticia=1524 I want that it has it more power of that Japanese selection
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Christ............ I have lived here for a very long time, am a season seat holder and Ill call them what I like!
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread lol i wouldn't completely write off Gamba just yet as they have a very talented squad. most of their key players are on their way down though, but they should still have enough quality to be a title contender.
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Well in that case, that's fine but it's just sounds weird when you go with the untraditional name.
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread I hope Omiya and Kyoto get relegated! They are useless!! No attendance, no history, no good players!
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Sanga had no history: One Emperor's Cup, twice J2 champions, four promotions Sanga had no good players: Ramos, Miura, Endo, Matsui, Park, Akita... Attendance is quite crappy, but because of crap stadium. Won't improve if relegated.
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Looking forward to seeing Kobe whoop up on Kyoto. Guys from RSN...hey there. Remember me!?
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Do I know you? I've been going to games for quite some time now and I don't think I know a Dave at the stadium... Either way, Forza Kobe!
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread if his naming of the team is anything to go by he probably sits in the away end looking out of the stadium.
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread What's happening with the stadium at Sanga FC Kyoto? Is Nishikyogoku being rebuilt?
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread It's happening that they have been chatting a lot about it, but nothing ever happens. I believe Sanga would need a couple of solid season, and an audience of at least 10,000 of average, possibly 12,000. Then, they might do something. The point is Nishikyogoku is VERY conveniently located, so build another stadium in the suburbs. as somebody wants is imho quite dumb. Even less people would go...
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread it's a nasty bus ride from kyoto station, pretty packed and long. and when you arrive at the stadium you find it is surrounded on three sides by alcohol less stores. horrible. horrible.
Re: Official 2008 J1 Thread Home openers that I know of Yokohama FM vs Urawa 3-8 Omiya vs Albirex 3-9 Kawasaki vs Verdy 3-9 Kashima vs Consadole 3-9 Verdy vs Kashima 3-15 Consadole vs Yokohama FM 3-15