2018 FIFA World Cup - Last 16 : Japan vs Belgium

Discussion in 'Japan' started by Samurai Warrior, Jun 28, 2018.

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What result do you expect?

Poll closed Jul 2, 2018.
  1. Japan win

    8 vote(s)
    32.0%
  2. Belgium win

    14 vote(s)
    56.0%
  3. Japan win by PKs

    3 vote(s)
    12.0%
  4. Belgium win by PKs

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Testator

    Testator Member+

    Glasgow Celtic
    Croatia
    Sep 5, 2017
    Croatian coast
    I screamed in joy as Japan scored once, then twice. Alas, it was not to be. Nishino should've put a CB as soon as Fellaini came on. Japan died on the pitch, like a samurai.
     
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  2. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan


     
  3. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    these tweets make me want to puke, losing and being pat in the back is the worst.
     
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  4. Dax

    Dax Moderator
    Staff Member

    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan


    lol no, it's not like it would've been the same if they went out of the world cup with zero points... as with everything, depends on the football that I see with my eyes

    I don't think this is Honda's approach to the national team lol
     
  5. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    We are so screwed when Hasebe retires. There is no player who can replace him at the moment. I think everyone understands this.
     
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  6. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Honda has always been about 'winning the Fifa World Cup'. To him AC2019 is small fry I reckon.
     
  7. Yasukuni_God

    Yasukuni_God Red Card

    Jun 4, 2018
    Please don't defend that garbage Kawashima.

    https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/43976549/page/4
    After that stupid goal, everything changed.
     
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  8. HomokHarcos

    HomokHarcos Member+

    Jul 2, 2014
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My biggest worry going into this game was that Japan would get pummeled and everybody would be wishing Senegal were playing instead.
     
  9. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    This is so fcking brutal
     
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  10. Essex

    Essex Member

    Jul 5, 2011
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I am absolutely heartbroken. This was a sensational match by Japan, the whole world could see the quality of their football! Given the difficult circumstances pre-WC, I know they have already exceeded expectations, but it hurts even more watching how close they were to reaching the last 8 for the first time. Many people wrote on reddit that it was the football Spain ought to play, I thought the same during the match. I want to sincerely thank Japan for letting me enjoy their beautiful game, they can leave this WC with their heads held high. This is the right direction, persevere, develop, and mature! I'm looking forward to seeing Japan in the next tournament!
     
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  11. HTCONEM8

    HTCONEM8 Member+

    AC Milan
    May 16, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    I hope Yamaguchi never gets picked to the NT anymore.
     
  12. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Well, it's better than losing and have people think that Japan NT is a crap, as it was the case after 2014 World Cup.
     
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  13. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Yamaguchi....I love every player to wear the jersey but seriously......what on earth was that for a 15minute display.
     
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  14. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    We all knew it would happend
     
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  15. yanagibashi

    yanagibashi Member

    Eintracht Braunschweig
    Japan
    Jan 3, 2018
    must be the top priority in the next four years. I reckon nakayama potentially.
     
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  16. Red_Beans

    Red_Beans Member

    Jul 18, 2011
    Club:
    FC Seoul
    No matter how you guys choked you played better than team Korea. We couldn't even reach 16.

    We sucked. You guys were better.
     
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  17. HTCONEM8

    HTCONEM8 Member+

    AC Milan
    May 16, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    It seems the "neutrals" forgot about Japan's "shameful" display against Poland haha.
     
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  18. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    What are the positives.

    Gen Shoji has showed up, and will probably be a cornerstone of our team for a number of years now.

    Gaku Shibasaki too, amazing WC from him.

    Osako hopefully has time in him still til we can see the likes of Kubo grow up.

    We still have 2 good side backs and Yoshida is 29. We have 4 years to make Ueda as good as we know he can be.

    The bad.
    Who will replace Hasebe.....he was nothing short of brilliant this tournament.
    We lose Honda soonish. We have nobody else quite like him in our NT.
     
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  19. HTCONEM8

    HTCONEM8 Member+

    AC Milan
    May 16, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    If you just lent us your GK and Son...
     
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  20. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Makes me wonder who will be coach?

    I think Nishino deserves a 4 year shot if he happens to want it. He wasn't perfect by any stretch, but I love that at least after all this time we saw a true Japanese-style of football.

    If they go get another B-class foreigner ...
     
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  21. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Oh imagine Son in Haraguchi's position......fuaaaark.
     
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  22. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    They do.

    People think this game along Spain vs Portugal and France vs Argentina is the most exciting matches of the tournament so far.
     
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  23. PinoyMarauder

    PinoyMarauder Member

    Apr 10, 2008
    Philippines/Canada
    Japan is probably heavy favorite now to win the Consolation Asian Cup.

    Although AFC is still weak compared to Europe and South America, they have improved as a whole. The Addition of Australia i think has been massive for Asian teams and AFC can only get better.

    Japan is obviously the A-Class of this confed but Iran, South Korea have shown strides and Australis is probably a 2nd/third tier level Euro like team with height advantage etc. Saudis are also back from an abysmal stretch from 07-14.

    I think the more quality side we see in AFC the better.

    Believe it or not too, but China hoarding all these players and then playing against Japanese, South Korean, Saudi, Iran clubs etc does help the AFC.
     
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  24. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    It's probably time for a generational change too.

    The players who emerged from the 2010 World Cup should retire. Honda, Okazaki, Nagatomo should make way for the next generation.

    I am still angry at Okada for not choosing Kagawa in 2010.

    Unfortunately for Inui, it seems as though he will only be able to play in one World Cup.
     
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  25. teioh

    teioh Member+

    Apr 17, 2012
    I knew, I fecking knew that this is how it would end.
    This was an already written script, nothing to be ashamed of, this is how things works.

    BUT...

    Japan fecking RULES: they scored 2 against a serious title candidate, neutralized 2 of the best strikers in the WHOLE WORLD and lost for a fecking totally random lucky headshot that changed the balance of the match.

    None will remember that BS about yellow cards or Senegal, this match will be remember as an epic battle irrefutable proof of the level achieved by japanese football and wholly by the AFC.

    I don't have the energy to be mad against anyone, not even Yamaguchi, Nishino too much later subs or that disgrace of last corner cuz I spend all my physical and mental stamina during the match.

    In my opinion WC2018 is the best WC ever for Japan and I hope that this tendency to have a good WC followed 4 years later by a bad WC will end with this.
     
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