Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambolic Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Ayyyy well in Japan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 This was coming Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just needed Minamino to make an impact @VamPook 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Deserved. Japan have been great this half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Get in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Come on Japan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Wonderful and it's been deserved. Germany look woeful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Been coming. Germany too slack all game. Ponderous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Germany has been very poor in the last 10-15 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Yes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Japan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 YES JAPAN!!! Deserved as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomyorkessoul Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 \0/\0/\0/\0/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Underestimate Japan at your peril Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Btw do Germany just not have a striker anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VamPook Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Immediate impact by Taki Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Germany will be kicking themselves, should have scored 3 or 4. Japan been brilliant this 2nd half Edited November 23, 2022 by JD nawrat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 This is probably Japan's best ever squad as well. Got loads of technically brilliant players now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Heartwork said: Underestimate Japan at your peril Harbouring thoughts of a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Yeah think Japan deserve that, they've been good and threatening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 FFS, stream about four minutes behind here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Apparently the Japan manager isn't very highly rated in Japan but he's played the substitutions perfectly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Darius1998 said: This is probably Japan's best ever squad as well. Got loads of technically brilliant players now. They should be concerned about the goalkeeping department though, all 3 named keepers are in their 30s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Japan have so far handled this game well. Good press in the middle, dropped back first 10 minutes of this half before going more adventurous, subs have done what you wanted made an impact. Lulled Germany into this scoreline so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ackter said: Btw do Germany just not have a striker anywhere? Actually, it's an issue for many teams in this tournament. As far as true #9 with quality goes, a lot of teams just don't have anyone at a decent level. Brazil, Germany, Spain, Portugal (excluding Cristiano), Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium (Lukaku is injured), Argentina just has Lautaro and he's way better in two striker partnerships. France also doesn't have anyone who's not old. Benzema is 35 and Giroud is 36. Seems to be a recurring theme among top nations. Edited November 23, 2022 by GunmaN1905 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, HOORAY HENRIK said: Harbouring thoughts of a win. I mean I know you'd love it if Maeda scored the winner. When was the last time a Celtic player scored at the World Cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Ackter said: Btw do Germany just not have a striker anywhere? Pretty much no. They've struggled to produce one for a couple of decades besides Miroslav Klose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 A lesser-spotted Götze has appeared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ackter said: Btw do Germany just not have a striker anywhere? Timo Werner is injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Ackter said: Btw do Germany just not have a striker anywhere? There's Füllkrug who made his NT debut at 29 just before the WC. Just haven't produced a proper number 9 since Gomez (and no I don't count Werner ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Japan aren't messing about. Still attacking in numbers as they think they can get at this defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: This is probably Japan's best ever squad as well. Got loads of technically brilliant players now. More of their squad (8) plying their trade in the Bundesliga compared to their own league (7) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomyorkessoul Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Most players would have tried to win a penalty there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Mon Nippon Let's have some chaos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, GunmaN1905 said: Actually, it's an issue for many teams in this tournament. As far as true #9 with quality goes, a lot of teams just don't have anyone at a decent level. Brazil, Germany, Spain, Portugal (excluding Cristiano), Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium (Lukaku is injured), Argentina just has Lautaro and he's way better in two striker partnerships. Seems to be a recurring theme among top nations. Surprisingly one of the few things England have a considerable advantage with. Kane is first choice obviously but there is also Callum Wilson on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: Actually, it's an issue for many teams in this tournament. As far as true #9 with quality goes, a lot of teams just don't have anyone at a decent level. Brazil, Germany, Spain, Portugal (excluding Cristiano), Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium (Lukaku is injured), Argentina just has Lautaro and he's way better in two striker partnerships. Seems to be a recurring theme among top nations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Actually, it's an issue for many teams in this tournament. As far as true #9 with quality goes, a lot of teams just don't have anyone at a decent level. Brazil, Germany, Spain, Portugal (excluding Cristiano), Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium (Lukaku is injured), Argentina just has Lautaro and he's way better in two striker partnerships. Seems to be a recurring theme among top nations. Fair. The death of the no.9 is sad. I blame Pep. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1983 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Mad that they've taken off Musiala here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, JD nawrat said: He's not a #9, much like Lautaro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Heartwork said: I mean I know you'd love it if Maeda scored the winner. When was the last time a Celtic player scored at the World Cup? Good question. Samaras 2014 I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, craigcwwe said: More of their squad (8) plying their trade in the Bundesliga compared to their own league (7) Most of them are key players for their clubs too. It's not like they are making up the numbers in Germany. Kamada, Doan, Itakura, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, darren1983 said: Mad that they've taken off Musiala here It's like they're playing for the draw now. I keep thinking they're mispronouncing Junji Ito Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, craigcwwe said: Fair. The death of the no.9 is sad. I blame Pep. Who ironically is managing the best no9 around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Heartwork said: When was the last time a Celtic player scored at the World Cup? Samaras in 2014, a last minute pen for Greece when they beat Ivory Coast to the R16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, GunmaN1905 said: He's not a #9, much like Lautaro. Don't pigeon hole Alvarez. He does it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Golasooooooooooooooooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Gnabry has been so poor. Should've come off instead of Musiala. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Wow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Oh yesss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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