JapanOlympicTeam vs National 'A'Team "Triple matches"

ACkenji · Nov 3, 2003

SingaporeNT 0vs1 JapanU-22(Kuala Lumpur)
Hong KongNT 0VS1 JapanU-22(Hong Kong)
QatarNT 0vs1 JapanU-22(Doha)

All away-matches for Japan.
I want to hear the Troussier'excuse.

Matsu · Nov 4, 2003

Originally posted by ACkenji
I want to hear the Troussier'excuse.
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You didnt hear? It was a great one!

(loose English interpretation of the Japanese interpretation of the French comments):
"I was very pleased to see that the base of the team I built in Japan is still intact. I achieved great success with these players, and it may take a while before we (Qatar) can advance to the level I created in Japan. But since you have seen the great quality of the team I created in Japan, now you have proof that I will be able to do the same thing for Qatar."

skipshady · Nov 4, 2003

Re: Re: JapanOlympicTeam vs National 'A'Team "Triple matches"

Originally posted by Matsu
"I was very pleased to see that the base of the team I built in Japan is still intact. I achieved great success with these players, and it may take a while before we (Qatar) can advance to the level I created in Japan. But since you have seen the great quality of the team I created in Japan, now you have proof that I will be able to do the same thing for Qatar."
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At least he's modest.

Premium Hamatachi redded · Nov 5, 2003

looooooool!! forzatroussier!!

n00bie deluxe · Nov 6, 2003

Seriously, did he have ANYTHING to do with the current crop in U-22?

Matsu · Nov 6, 2003

Originally posted by n00bie deluxe
Seriously, did he have ANYTHING to do with the current crop in U-22?
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Very little, if anything.

But as excuses go, its a pretty good one. I would bet that the Qataris will swallow it, at least for the time being.

the_13th_redneck · Nov 10, 2003

Why would he need an excuse? Qatar is clearly an inferior team to Japan so a 1-0 loss at this stage is no disaster. To bring up a team like that will take several years.