Just wanted to post this entry to remind myself to complete my entry on the Round 19 games. Some verrry interesting developments, gossip, new players and results. I will try and get it done some time tonight.
A couple things happened this past week that made me want to revisit this idea of "lost in translation" on the blog. First, there was a small murmur of reaction when Zico spoke probably his first public full sentence of Japanese in the post-Iran-Game speech (「選手、スタッフ、メディア、サポータ、どうもありがとうございました。」→"Players, staff, media, and supporters, thank you all very much"). Second, the domestic media made a big deal of Hide Nakata's Bolton transfer press conference when he conducted the whole thing in English only. continues
A quick look at some of the news coming in from Japanese players in Europe. I've included a couple links to some small video clips too.
Le Mans 0-0 Ajaccio
From what I hear, it was a game where Ajaccio were able to maintain full focus throughout the game (esp defense), put pressure on Le Mans. Ajaccio are one of the teams that battle the relegation threat each year, so they don't play a "pretty" game but certainly are used to sweating out the tough ones. Daisuke Matsui started, and along with a number of good passers, was subbed out fairly early in the second half, and Le Mans did not have the ability to build plays.
I did find one short video clip of a Matsui volley shot >>Click or Right-Click/download clip here.
Rangers 3-1 Celtic continues
Le Mans 0-0 Ajaccio
From what I hear, it was a game where Ajaccio were able to maintain full focus throughout the game (esp defense), put pressure on Le Mans. Ajaccio are one of the teams that battle the relegation threat each year, so they don't play a "pretty" game but certainly are used to sweating out the tough ones. Daisuke Matsui started, and along with a number of good passers, was subbed out fairly early in the second half, and Le Mans did not have the ability to build plays.
I did find one short video clip of a Matsui volley shot >>Click or Right-Click/download clip here.
Rangers 3-1 Celtic continues
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