Nakayama

[harris]

Oct 3, 2023 21:30:23 GMT 1 @yogi said:

I still haven't seen him have a good game.

He did on Saturday

[pterrier]

He did a decent second half, and an average first half. Certainly isn’t as good as many on here make out

[mids]

Oct 3, 2023 20:58:55 GMT 1 boooothy said:

Oct 1, 2023 9:29:12 GMT 1 boooothy said:

I think he’s a good enough footballer to play in midfield if we need him to.

Didn’t see what happened to him yesterday with the injury. Didn’t seem much of a tackle when he went down, their guy just looked confused.

I take it back, he’s terrible

He isn't. He has quality. When fully match fit, and played in his preferred position, he can settle and excel.

[portugalterrier]

Simple , play him as a left sided defender, he is not a central midfield player, 20000 supporters aware of this , unfortunately DM isn’t , though after tonight he may be.

[Porrohman]

If this means he's back in the Japan squad, I'm delighted for the lad 👏👏👏🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

[townarentbest]

Oct 4, 2023 15:32:09 GMT 1 Porrohman said:

If this means he's back in the Japan squad, I'm delighted for the lad 👏👏👏🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

Yup, he's listed 3rd in the list of Defenders...in what is the squad for the matches against Canada (on the 13th) and then Tunisia.
(according to my phone!)

Hopefully for him, he performs and retains his place for their World Cup qualifiers in November.

[Terrier Ramone]

There's no reason why Yuta can't play DCM, I know he was poor last night but so were everyone, it would be ridiculous to conclude that he can't play there from that match. He has the skills to play there & I'd much rather have him there than REG.

[Convictatthemac]

Oct 4, 2023 17:38:03 GMT 1 townarentbest said:

Oct 4, 2023 15:32:09 GMT 1 Porrohman said:

If this means he's back in the Japan squad, I'm delighted for the lad 👏👏👏🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

Yup, he's listed 3rd in the list of Defenders...in what is the squad for the matches against Canada (on the 13th) and then Tunisia.
(according to my phone!)

Hopefully for him, he performs and retains his place for their World Cup qualifiers in November.

If he makes the Asia Cup squad we’ll lose him for a month or so. Not ideal.

[Porrohman]

Yuta has started at LB for Japan against Canada. Japan are 1-0 up after 20 mins

[Porrohman]

3-0 HT

[blue1003]

The fact that Yuma is back on the international stage following his injury, and that he represents a well respected footballing nation, indicates his quality. Town should be utilising him as fully as they can.

[ruggedivy]

Play him in his strongest position consistently and he would be one of the first names on the team sheet.

[golcarexile]

Yuta played the full 90 minutes. Looked solid playing alongside some very technically gifted players. Consolation goal for Canada by one Junior Hoilett. Sign him up!

[townarentbest]

Extended Highlights >



I know its only highlights, but Canada look absolute garbage. That they along with Mexico and the USA have automatic qualification for WC'26 really should be the last of these joint hosting tournaments with multiple automatic qualification places at the expense of potentially better teams.

[Captainslapper]

Doesnt World Cup 2030 have about 5 hosts on 3 different continents?
Does anyone know if they all automatically qualify?

Infantino seems determined to run the quality and prestige of the World Cup down. Every decision is about maximising revenue short term and him being re-elected.

Great to see Yuta back in the Japan squad. Cant say ive really seen it yet but there has to be a very good player in there.

[mosher]

Oct 13, 2023 15:48:09 GMT 1 Captainslapper said:

Doesnt World Cup 2030 have about 5 hosts on 3 different continents?
Does anyone know if they all automatically qualify?

Infantino seems determined to run the quality and prestige of the World Cup down. Every decision is about maximising revenue short term and him being re-elected.

Great to see Yuta back in the Japan squad. Cant say ive really seen it yet but there has to be a very good player in there.

6 and 3 of them (South America) only have one game apiece.

What climate crisis?

The guy's trying to become as despised as Blatter and his cronies it seems.

I'm glad I don't follow England away live anyway.

[townarentbest]

Oct 13, 2023 15:48:09 GMT 1 Captainslapper said:

Doesnt World Cup 2030 have about 5 hosts on 3 different continents?
Does anyone know if they all automatically qualify?

Infantino seems determined to run the quality and prestige of the World Cup down. Every decision is about maximising revenue short term and him being re-elected.

Great to see Yuta back in the Japan squad. Cant say ive really seen it yet but there has to be a very good player in there.

ALL six hosts have qualified automatically for the 2030 World Cup, even though only Morocco, Portugal and Spain are actual hosts, the other three are not hosts, they are "centenary ceremony host cities"...

...surely Bolivia who also competed in 1930 should be getting a place if the whole continent is being rewarded for Uruguay hosting that year ?!


Interesting, if, as things stand, all five hosting nations will be entering the standard Euro 2028 qualification competition, with a maximum of two spots reserved to dish out to the best of the nations that might not qualify through that means (so a reasonable chance of Northern Ireland and Scotland missing out despite hosting).

[Million Dollar Babies]

Oct 13, 2023 16:43:09 GMT 1 townarentbest said:

Oct 13, 2023 15:48:09 GMT 1 Captainslapper said:

Doesnt World Cup 2030 have about 5 hosts on 3 different continents?
Does anyone know if they all automatically qualify?

Infantino seems determined to run the quality and prestige of the World Cup down. Every decision is about maximising revenue short term and him being re-elected.

Great to see Yuta back in the Japan squad. Cant say ive really seen it yet but there has to be a very good player in there.

ALL six hosts have qualified automatically for the 2030 World Cup, even though only Morocco, Portugal and Spain are actual hosts, the other three are not hosts, they are "centenary ceremony host cities"...

...surely Bolivia who also competed in 1930 should be getting a place if the whole continent is being rewarded for Uruguay hosting that year ?!


Interesting, if, as things stand, all five hosting nations will be entering the standard Euro 2028 qualification competition, with a maximum of two spots reserved to dish out to the best of the nations that might not qualify through that means (so a reasonable chance of Northern Ireland and Scotland missing out despite hosting).

Scotland are comfortably the best of the other 4. They've got some decent players although I'm not sure what they've got coming through the youth sides.

Wales are going backwards and Ireland haven't been any good for about 10 years. I think all their eggs are in the Evan Ferguson basket

[Deleted]

Oct 3, 2023 21:30:23 GMT 1 @yogi said:

I still haven't seen him have a good game.

Getting absolutely murdered AGAIN tonight. woeful, weak link in a weak side.

The experiment needs to end, not a LB, not a CB.

[Up the Duff.]

Oct 24, 2023 20:34:17 GMT 1 @yogi said:

Oct 3, 2023 21:30:23 GMT 1 @yogi said:

I still haven't seen him have a good game.

Getting absolutely murdered AGAIN tonight. woeful, weak link in a weak side.

The experiment needs to end, not a LB, not a CB.

💯 absolutely weak as piss and no idea how to mark a man.

[rockwall]

Oct 24, 2023 20:34:17 GMT 1 @yogi said:

Oct 3, 2023 21:30:23 GMT 1 @yogi said:

I still haven't seen him have a good game.

Getting absolutely murdered AGAIN tonight. woeful, weak link in a weak side.

The experiment needs to end, not a LB, not a CB.

Must be our system.
Can't deny his quality, don't play for Japan if you're shit.

[Waterloo Terrier]

Too weak. Can’t play him when he’s getting outmuscled all the time.

[harris]

Yeah shocking tonight. Good on the ball but soft as shite as a defender. I suspect he’s half the issue at set pieces without looking at them back.

[crux]

Utterly shite in the first half at left sided centre half. Much better as a left back in the second half.

[pterrier]

Possibly the most overrated town player we’ve had in recent years, what some of you lot see in him is an absolute mystery.

Weak
Slow
Positionally poor
Tentative
Crap in the air

[overtonterrierspirit]

Definitely does not have the height and presence to play as a central defender.
Out battled , unaware of opponents runs behind him - no denying it, he had a shocker in the 1st half.

[Sparrow]

Really really poor in the first half. Definitely not a Championship quality Centre Back.

He definitely has some quality as a left back in a 4. However, He’d probably need a strong, quick left footed Centre Back next to him.

I don’t think he’ll be here next season

[Captainslapper]

Physically just not up to it. Just gets out muscled all the time.
Keep thinking he must be good to play for Japan..but he just isnt.

[Mastercracker]

Doesn’t suit the league. He’s a tidy footballer with more ability than most we have but doesn’t have the basic required level of strength or aerial ability to play CB in what is a very physical league. Doesn’t have the pace or energy to play fullback.

Nakayama would have a better career than Pearson in Holland/Spain/Italy etc but here Pearson is much more usable.

[Million Dollar Babies]

It's the pace for me that's more the issue than anything else. Play a ball behind him and the attacker gets there 10 times out of 10

I remember thinking last season in his first few games that he wasn't particularly quick but I think he's even slower now after his bad injury.

Comfortable on the ball and uses it well but that doesn't really matter if you're costing your team goals