OK, I'll try ask one more time... is there any (semi-pro or amateur) writer available for a fan-site about Shinji Kagawa... We don't need a Shakespeare, just somebody who would write about him more or less regularly, blog-style OK! In case, let me know. Thanks.
He is not in squad for today. edit: sponichi said ... just checked kicker, they say he will play, so waiting for official lineup edit2: i was right, he is not in squad!
Uchida's debut : [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeKAkIkbFzA&feature=sub"]YouTube- ???? ??????????????????[/ame] Maybe a penalty at around 4' and very good shot at the very end. As expected, needs to work on his positionning and his strength. But his offensive game is already good.
I know he had a head start but Uchida got beaten for pace by a 36 yr old...he also had support from his teammate early so he should have realized the run was coming and backed off or at least take a step in and block Ze Roberto and take a yellow...that had goal written all over it after Uchida was beaten. edit: also why is he showing outside when he's got the whole team's support inside
Okay. But Ze Roberto is damn fast, the whole defense was crushed. And look at Metzelder, I don't know what he's trying to do when he steps down. Just open space for the cross and Van Nistelrooy.
Yea ze roberto is pretty fuken fast so that was a bad point by me. I think Metzelder was trying to cut off the pull back since he's the only one that can cover that and at least the keeper can try to cut off the cross. Once ze roberto got inside the box, it's really tough for defenders. The other center back never should have stepped up too but i still don't get why Uchida showed outside when there was shit load of space behidnd him.
The season just started, don't draw your conclusions too soon. Especially not when the transfer market is still open! Anyway, I think I saw a little annoyance in his eyes D) at the first goal when his defenders gave away possession once again far too easily.
Brilliant action by Kagawa !! Control in motion, deep run and a cheap shot but the keeper made a great save.
I think we should put Americankaka under suicide watch.... Forget the fact that this is a step down in terms of the level of the league...more importantly, Abe is not made for their style of football and he's going to struggle... I thought Kagawa looked decent today. I can't say the same about Dortmund.