All the threats of cancelling are over Japan will come tothe west coast and face the boys on March 29th. http://www.ussoccer.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=28281 Japan has now saved face. Come to Seattle and we shall have a match.
be happy we are coming back for you and stop crying with your classless haiku next time we cancel the game. it's all about our concern. your concern does not matter. JAPAN 5-0 usa goal nakata nakamura ono nakata agoos
LMAO!! You had to put an agoos OG in there!! (ha ha ha ha) All joking aside, depending on what team Japan fields, it can range from a 0-0 draw, to a 2-1 victory either way. I really don't think they should use the Euro-based players if they are involved in important games. But from the looks of it, the Serie A schedule indicates both Nakamura and Nakata will be there. This may tempt me to go (college classes be damned!!)
my prediction 2-1 for japan. doesn't matter whatever we field or they field. that's still our and thier national team.
Back on? I didn't even realize Japan was threatening to cancel. I don't even want to guess why this alleged threat ever took place.
Japan success I doubt even with their professionals from abroad against our MLSers that Japan will win this match. Keep on dreaming!
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=258759&cc=5901 The renewed decision to make the trip comes less than 24 hours after JFA general secretary Takeo Hirata left for Los Angeles for clear-the-air talks with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
I think it's so cool the way you quote George Bush. I didn't know you were such a fan of our Prez! Now come to Seattle so we can chastise you.
You can't be serious. Prepare to have your butts handed to you. And as for "your concern," Screw You. You should be honored your team was invited to come over here and play. We'll see how high and mighty you are with our cleats broke off in your a**es!! GO USA!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! I feel happy, I feel happy... </dancing like Snoopy> Kevin
Sounds like they probably showed them how much the JFA would have to pay the USSF and ESPN/SUM for getting out of the contract.
C'mon man. That thread was a joke, indicated by its posting in the USA Men's general forum. Seeing as how the Argentine 'B' team would ball most teams off the pitch, 5-0 is some kind of wet dream fantasy not likely to ever come true.
Re: Japan success I wouldn't be so sure. The central defense pairing without Pope looks suspect and there aren't any international calibre American fullbacks in the MLS right now unless you count Hejduk. And midfield defense will be key for the US, as the Japanese midfield likes to interchange positions to confuse the opposition (Ono, Nakamura and Nakata can all play in the middle or on either flank). US will be tested on set pieces - as both Nakata and Nakamura have wicked free kicks. That said, Japan traditionally doesn't travel well and has been careless in defending in recent friendlies. I think it could be 2-1 either way but I'm picking Japan, just because.
see... all those haikus worked. we offended the japanese so much they felt they had to come over and play the game because honor was not at stake. time to start putting together victory haikus.