Confederations Cup

[Shahin K]

Confederations Cup

Japan arrived only two days prior to this match in Brazil and they were clearly exhausted.

Well then they were absolutely idiots for playing with their A team. Like i said above.

[Abbas85]

You could obviously tell that Japan's side was tired and really fatigued quick. They just couldn't tie it together in the middle and final thirds. If I was an ultra nippon i really wouldn't worry however. Japan will still do work during the world cup.

[Shahin K]

Confederations Cup

Why did japan play with so many starters in a meaningless game vs iraq while they have a conf. Game vs. Brasil 4 days later.. Jet lag, fatigue...

[Kaiser Amir]

Japan arrived only two days prior to this match in Brazil and they were clearly exhausted.

[EZLN]

You guys need to stop making definitive statements without actually doing the analytical research.

Seven of Japan's starters today were also fixed players against Iraq. They are the following:

1. Kawashima
2. Nagatomo
3. Endo
4. Kiyotake
5. Okazaki
6. Kagawa
7. Konno

Source #1: http://www.fifa.com/confederationscu...erationscup_en
Source #2: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/prelimi...852/index.html

RESEARCH? FACTS?

no man, its all about feelings, rumours, opinions and repeating things to reinforce your point. research and talking with evidence is so not cool

[K. Nader]

The starters of today didn't really play vs Iraq

You guys need to stop making definitive statements without actually doing the analytical research.

Seven of Japan's starters today were also fixed players against Iraq. They are the following:

1. Kawashima
2. Nagatomo
3. Endo
4. Kiyotake
5. Okazaki
6. Kagawa
7. Konno

Source #1: http://www.fifa.com/confederationscu...erationscup_en
Source #2: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/prelimi...852/index.html

[Nokhodi]

Really crappy atmosphere. 3-0 was not reflective of the game at all. 0-0 or 1-0 for Brazil would have been fair.

The starters of today didn't really play vs Iraq

[K. Nader]

Don't forget, Japan was in Doha playing Iraq only four days ago.

[Shahin K]

Confederations Cup

Japan was ugly. Eventhough Brazil scored 3, they also played poorly.

[elnino99]

Disappointed with Japan , but the result was expected. Brazil did the same to France last week.

We'll know more of Japan's quality when they face Mexico.

The pitch was shit tbh

[Dejagah]

FT:

[EZLN]

game on still..?

just went into extra time.. pretty much done

[EZLN]

Honestly, I was impressed by Japan a few years back, but neither Japan nor Korea have impressed lately, I tell you TM plays much better, with more purpose and pizazz and when we beat Korea and Qualify, I can tell you this Iranian team will do wonders and play some amazing football....

Iran is a very strong team right now. We have a team full of experienced and technical players, who are also in good shape and all hustle hard. Our problem is a psychological one, where at times we don't take ourselves serious enough and play at a much lower standard than we are able to.