2011 Algarve Cup

Discussion in 'Women's International' started by jonny63, Nov 13, 2010.

  1. Hope Solo Fan Belgiu

    Oct 2, 2007
    ASK for info about training session (also USA) at Hotel Monotochoro) it worked for us last year
     
  2. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
    Finland :

    Probably same team that play Russia in a friendly on wednesday.

    http://www.palloliitto.fi/viestinta/?num=180651
     
  3. OsaRasc

    OsaRasc New Member

    Nov 7, 2010
    Club:
    Washington Freedom
    Thanks. We'll try that. 2 weeks to go and all of us are stressed since we have overplanned every aspect of this trip. Oh well, hopefully once we get there we can remember to relax and enjoy and hopefully see many good games.
     
  4. mcruic

    mcruic Member

    Jun 26, 2004
    Scotland
    Club:
    Dundee United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Scotland
  5. Hope Solo Fan Belgiu

    Oct 2, 2007
    ps normaly Norway and portugal will be in montochoro abnd train at the field nearby
     
  6. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
  7. Hope Solo Fan Belgiu

    Oct 2, 2007
    thanks some info about USA?
     
  8. JanBalk

    JanBalk Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    I just got a matchprogram from the Swedish FA:
    For Group A:
    02-03-2011 18:00 Norway / Finland, Estádio Municipal – Lagos
    02-03-2011 15:00 Japan / USA, Estádio Municipal – VRS António
    04-03-2011 15:00 Japan / Finland, Estádio Municipal – Lagos
    04-03-2011 15:00 USA / Norway, Estádio Municipal – VRS António
    07-03-2011 15:00 Norway / Japan, Estádio Municipal Bela Vista - Parchal
    07-03-2011 15:00 Finland / USA, Estádio Municipal - Quarteira
     
  9. JanBalk

    JanBalk Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    Group B:
    02-03-2011 15:00 Sweden / Iceland, Estádio Municipal - Loulé
    02-03-2011 15:00 China / Denmark, Parque Desportivo da Nora - Ferreiras
    04-03-2011 15:00 Iceland / China, Estádio Municipal - Albufeira
    04-03-2011 15:00 Denmark / Sweden, Estádio José Arcanjo - Olhão
    07-03-2011 15:00 China / Sweden, Estádio José Arcanjo - Olhão
    07-03-2011 15:00 Denamark / Iceland, Estádio Municipal – Lagos
     
  10. JanBalk

    JanBalk Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    Group C:
    02-03-2011 18:00 Portugal / Wales, Estádio Municipal – VRS António
    02-03-2011 15:00 Romania / Chile, Estádio Municipal – Lagos
    04-03-2011 18:00 Portugal / Chile, Estádio Municipal – VRS António
    04-03-2011 18:00 Wales / Romania, Estádio Municipal – Lagos
    07-03-2011 18:00 Chile / Wales, Estádio Algarve
    07-03-2011 18:00 Portugal / Romania, Estádio Municipal Bela Vista - Parchal
     
  11. And G

    And G Member+

    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Okayama Yunogo Belle
    Nadeshiko Japan squad announced.

    GK - Yamago, Fukumoto, Kaihori
    DF - Kinga, Yano, Iwashimizu, Sameshima, Sakai, Kumagai, Saito
    MF - Sawa, Miyama, Kawasumi, Kamionobe, Sakaguchi, Tanaka, Utsugi
    FW - Arakawa, Ando, Ohno, Yamaguchi, Nagasato, Takase

    Expected line-up:

    [LINEUP-4-4-2]Ohno,Nagasato,Miyama,Utsugi,Sawa,Ando,Sameshima,Kumagai,Iwashimizu,Kinga,???[/LINEUP-4-4-2]
    The GK position is a mystery to everyone, possibly including the coach.
     
  12. Hope Solo Fan Belgiu

    Oct 2, 2007
    they wioill give all players chances in Algarve they have 4 games
     
  13. And G

    And G Member+

    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Okayama Yunogo Belle
    Well I was talking about the opening game against the USA that will most likely determine the cup winner.
     
  14. Hope Solo Fan Belgiu

    Oct 2, 2007
  15. FawcettFan14

    FawcettFan14 Member+

    Mar 19, 2004
    Colorado
    What's the name of that new teenage Japanese phenom? Is she on the Algarve roster?
     
  16. And G

    And G Member+

    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Okayama Yunogo Belle
    I'm not sure whether you mean Iwabuchi or Yokoyama, but both aren't.
     
  17. Batfink

    Batfink Member+

    May 23, 2010
    Attilan
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Why the hell does Takase get picked over Iwabuchi? Takase was AWFUL in the U-20's while Iwabuchi was the only positive thing they had up front.

    I just don't get what Takase is supposed to have that get's her in the Japan side so often. Other players look way better than her on the youth teams.
     
  18. And G

    And G Member+

    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Okayama Yunogo Belle
    Yeah that's another mystery. Maybe a secret weapon thing? Iwabuchi did play in the EAFF Championship last year after all.
     
  19. mumf

    mumf Member+

    Nov 7, 2008
    Well she is physically big and probably as tough as she looks (not trying to be funny). She does score goals too, nothing remarkable though.

    AndG may remember that during the u-20 WC, in the few games (or highlights really) that I saw, I said that she did not seem to figure - but then I think it was one of the Japanese posters (might be wrong) who said that the commentators thought she was "everywhere". Myself I thought that applied to one or two other workhorses, but I would have to defer to anyone who saw more than I did.
     
  20. Batfink

    Batfink Member+

    May 23, 2010
    Attilan
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Japan need attacking players in the Ohno style. With a quick skilful forward like Ohno up front Japan always look like a goal threat, and that's even when Ohno misses every opportunity going. Without the skill sets Ohno brings, Japan tend to look as toothless as a new born baby.

    Iwabuchi has speed, skill, movement, with great passing vision. She may be young but she's closer to the Ohno mould than Takase. Takase for me is meant to be Arakawa's eventual replacement, but Arakawa is still the better option in my mind.

    For Japan's sake Iwabuchi has got to go to the WC as a goal scoring option from the bench.
     
  21. FawcettFan14

    FawcettFan14 Member+

    Mar 19, 2004
    Colorado
    Iwabuchi was the one I had in mind, thanks. From the few highlights I've seen, she seems like a fantastically skilled young player, the kind we are severely lacking in the U.S. team. Interesting that she didn't make the cut. Injured? Too young?
     
  22. And G

    And G Member+

    Jan 31, 2010
    Club:
    Okayama Yunogo Belle
    Not injured as far as I know, it's probably a "too young" thing. Even though she was the top scorer of the EAFF Championship last year, she hasn't been called up for neither the AFC Championship nor the Asian Games.

    Batfink, we pretty much agree with your views over at the Nadeshiko Japan thread.
     
  23. kyra34

    kyra34 Member

    Dec 11, 2010
    France
    Club:
    Montpellier HSC
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    today 15:00 first games
     
  24. Lusankya

    Lusankya Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 14, 2007
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Japan – USA 1:2 (1:2)
    China – Denmark 0:1 (0:1)
    Sweden – Island 1:2 (1:1)
    Romania – Chile 2:0 (1:0)
     
  25. jonny63

    jonny63 Member+

    Feb 17, 2005
    Norway
    Norway - Finland 2-1
    Portugal - Wales 3-1
     

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