(2011.10.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R]

Discussion in 'Japan' started by sc-f, Oct 9, 2011.

  1. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    KOMANO!!!!!!

    Congratulations to him for a well deserved and long overdue first goal for the Japan NT!!!
     
  2. theofaron

    theofaron Member

    May 11, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Kagawa's foot has been a bit heavy when passing. He's had a couple of decent shots but he's obviously not close to his best yet.

    KAGAWA!!

    Oh, and Komano! ;D
     
  3. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Kengo has been the standout that half by far. 2 assists and his general movement and touches have been great. Though I'd like it if he went through the centre more rather than go to the overlapping fullbacks most times.
     
  4. Flaight

    Flaight Member

    Mar 11, 2005
    Oh man I can actually ENJOY this game for once lol seems a bit pointless but they look like they're sharing the same vision so that's good ta see.
     
  5. Pjdawa

    Pjdawa Member

    Jan 18, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Fantastic first half!

    Tajikistan is at very poor level but the determination,the physical condition and the approach to the game was perfect for Japan.

    I must say that the presence of Havenaar has been the key factor.
    with his presence he allows Okazaki,Kagawa and Kengo to play their best football,running and cutting forward.
     
  6. theofaron

    theofaron Member

    May 11, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Lee coming in. Must be some sort of agreement if you score a brace you're out. lol
     
  7. Pjdawa

    Pjdawa Member

    Jan 18, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Tajikistan goalkeeper deserve some respect:D
     
  8. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    the wife won't let me watch because she feels bad for Tajikistan :(

    need to get myself another TV or tuner.
     
  9. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Pretty much both teams seem to not give a crap anymore...... fair enough really.
    Only guy who looks like he cares really is Lee who wants a goal.

    I think it's great credit that Tajikistan at least played in a sporting manner, they didn't try to injure our players or try any dirty stuff to get a result which is more than you could say for many Asian teams.
     
  10. theofaron

    theofaron Member

    May 11, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Great point about Tajikistan
     
  11. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    hmmm I was looking for 10-0 so I'm disappointed.
     
  12. he so scrumptiouz

    Jun 1, 2006
    amsterdam
    Very happy for Havenaar. :)

    Some questions, how established is he now? Is he considered your 2nd striker behind Lee or is he further up the picking order and how would you rate his chances of making the squad for upcoming tournaments?
     
  13. SamuraiBlue2002

    SamuraiBlue2002 Member+

    Dec 20, 2008
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KgwYYy9Oio"][ALL GOALS] Japan 8-0 Tajikistan 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier 10/11/2011 - YouTube[/ame]
     
  14. dokool

    dokool Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 11, 2006
    Tokyo, Japan
    Club:
    FC Tokyo
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I don't think *anyone* expected an 8-0 victory (except maybe for Hosogai who I think called 5-0?) so it's hard to say how this changes things.

    But I think Havenaar just punched his ticket to a November call-up and maybe even another start if Honda isn't ready.
     
  15. BigDnm01

    BigDnm01 Member

    May 14, 2011
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I think it was Hasebe who said that Japan winning 5-0 would boost Japan's morale.
    Havenaar 2 goals is the splitting image of each other. Komano's cross from the right into the Center for Havenaar, 2 great headers!
    But the best goal for me is Kagawa's 2nd goal, the awesome curling shot from the edge of the box. That's was SUPERB!

    JAPAN 8-0 Tajikistan! GREAT JOB, JAPAN!
     
  16. sc-f

    sc-f Member+

    May 23, 2009
    Club:
    SC Freiburg
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Woah, guys! Of course, it`s the match I knew I was going to miss ...:cool:

    So Kagawa`s crisis is officially over? In the highlights Sergio was really annoying, it sounded like he wanted him rather to be out of form so he was proved right...
     
  17. PlatinumGeneration redded

    Apr 29, 2011
    USA
    Club:
    Consadole Sapporo
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    This game reminded me of that 3-0 beat down we put on S.Korea the other day :D

    Anyone agree?:confused:
     
  18. Saku²

    Saku² Member+

    Aug 22, 2009
    Club:
    FC Salzburg
    Not really
     
  19. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
  20. BigDnm01

    BigDnm01 Member

    May 14, 2011
    USA
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    What did the Tajikistan coach say?
     
  21. Majster2

    Majster2 Member+

    Apr 23, 2010
    Poland
    Club:
    Urawa RD
    He said that the result is natural consequence of level difference between Tajikistan and Japanese football. He also said that there's no use to compare Uzbekistan or North Korean teams to Japanese as there's no match in strenght of both countries. He admits also that the plan of complete defensive play was good in assumptions, as the scoreline says it all, but still his team wasn't able to stop Japanese. He also thanks for fielding best players on the pitch and playing all out from the point where it was obvious how it will end as the Tajik's coach wants to make best use of this game in the future. About clean game he said that Japanese players have higher objectives than this game so they didn't want to get players injured even though there were some fouls but Japanese players were too fast for that.

    More or less (why am I doing this???)
     
  22. artml

    artml Member

    Liverpool FC
    Ukraine
    Jul 11, 2009
    Los Angeles
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Both Kagawa's goals were classy. Love to see his perfect touch is still in place, and hope he'll get a morale boost from it as well.
     
  23. ISUSucks

    ISUSucks New Member

    Jun 30, 2010
    Japan
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Can't believe I missed the festival on a few miles away from my home....
    I should have got off at Nagai sta. yesterday. Never expected such a goal rush so only went straight back to home and watched it on TV.. Silly me...
     
  24. theofaron

    theofaron Member

    May 11, 2011
    Club:
    Gamba Osaka
    Hahaha, kind of a controversial goal huh? Kagawa himself in the post-match interview said he was going for the goal instead of the cross. Unless that was a cheeky quote from Endo... :D
     
  25. rougou

    rougou Member+

    Dec 7, 2003
    Hyogo
    Club:
    AS Roma
    One thing I didn't like was Japan kept playing and scored while a Tajikistan player was down in his own box.
     

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