Any predictions on the line-up? This is mine: -----------Mike----------- Kiyotake--Kagawa--Okazaki ------Hasebe--Endo------- Nagatomo----------Komano -------Konno--Yoshida----- --------Kawashima-------- Just realized that the game is on 11-11-11 Last match [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KgwYYy9Oio&feature=channel_video_title"][ALL GOALS] Japan 8-0 Tajikistan 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 11/10/2011 - YouTube[/ame]
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] I think you're about right, except I reckon Kagawa will take the left side and Kengo will slot into the middle like in the last game. If not that, then Kiyotake might be CAM. Also remember Nagatomo isn't eligible for the game due to injury, but Ucchi is. Havenaar Kagawa---Nakamura---Okazaki Endo---Hasebe Komano---Konno---Yoshida---Uchida Kawashima Hasebe on the pitch on Tajikistan: "It's basically dirt". Don't expect a 'pretty' style of play from Japan. They'll go long ball a lot more and Havenaar will be getting a lot to do. Like usual, the early goal will be important.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2011/11/10/kiji/K20111110002000090.html And Hasebe is right.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Man that looks bleak. It'll be tougher there than it was in Uzbekistan and maybe even how it will be in Pyongyang. Does that stadium even have broadcasting facilities?
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] So the match is being broadcasted right? edit: nvm I found it
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] http://www.sponichi.co.jp/soccer/news/2011/11/10/kiji/K20111110002002910.html It seems like the field isn't as bad as it was thought before. They checked it during official training and were relieved by it's current state but there are some bald places around the pitch. Just look at the photo. And Endo, aside form obvious advantages like Gachapin looks and being great player, offers sometimes stingy comments (probably asked if he had played on such a bad field): "In Osim period Yemen's was worse. (in J1) I think that the one in Kobe brings similar impression."
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Is it common ground that Vissel's pitch is bad, or has he subtly dissed them?
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] A bit of both. If wouldn't like to diss Vissel then he wouldn't come up with that example.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] -----------Hirayama----------- Kiyotake--Nakamura--Kagawa ------Hasebe--Endo------- Takahashi----------Uchida- -------Konno--Kurihara----- --------Kawashima--------
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Game is almost starting. Good luck to Japan against Tajikistan @ Dushanbe, Tajikistan! GO JAPAN! GAMBARE, NIPPON! GAMBARE SAMURAI BLUE!
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] We know about your thing with Hirayama, but Kurihara...?
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Line-up announced! https://twitter.com/#!/sn_soccer/status/134901344686444544 Kawashima - Komano, Konno, Yoshida, Uchida - Endo, Hasebe, Kengo - Okazaki Kagawa, Havenaar
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Will there be a stream? If not, I'm going to do something else.. like go back to sleep..
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Since the beginning. I root for handsome men with an evident talent when it comes to football.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] lol Yoshida pass-shoot to the keeper
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Nah, they just try not to engage themselves in 1 on 1 on this pitch. No long balls and Okazaki who can't score from 5 metres...
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] Just ********ing shoot How many shots have Japan have? 2?
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] wow this is pathetic Tajikistan have come closer to scoring than Japan. This is where we need Honda. He'll take the entire team on his back in order to win and he's not afraid to shoot.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] I don't understand why they keep trying to chip the ball in the air when they're in the 18 yard box. Either shoot or keep it on the ground.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] They've been shite. The only two GOOD performances thus far have been Konno and Komano. They gotta switch on, Tajikistan's few attempts for 'goal of the year' have been awfully close. The worst player so far? By far it's been Atsuto Uchida (he looks to be struggling in the heat more than the others), but other than Konno/Komano, none of them have given a good account of themselves. The ground looks pretty crap as well saying that.
Re: (2011.11.11) FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Japan x Tajikistan [R] completely agree There's no sense of urgency at all. They are playing like the result doesn't matter at all and seems like everyone is acting complacent. Tajikistan will get a 30 yard screamer in the 2nd half then defend the tie like their life depends on it.