**The World Cup 2018 Official Thread**

[OneManGang]

They dropped their European coach for a Japanese one.

Africa won’t learn unfortunately, we’ll stay c00ning up to these cacs

Japan has an actual well run league and football association with a clear plan on development and a way to play. Most African countries don’t have the luxury or experience Japan can offer when it comes to choosing coaches and national team development

 

[Extasy]

They aren’t bums. They’ve always played very technically. Just don’t have the physical dominance some teams do

Most of them play in the J-League though, not really a quality league. Only a few like Kagawa and Inui play at top-leagues.
This team and their good football is 90% their manager

 

[James Carter]

nainggolan at least hitting target off these long shots witsel getting

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Witsel looking at his shot like it was close to going in

 

[OneManGang]

Most of them play in the J-League though, not really a quality league. Only a few like Kagawa and Inui play at top-leagues.
This team and their good football is 90% their manager

I just quoted you too. You already know . I wouldn’t say the J league is trash though. It’s not European level but there’s def quality there

 

[Givethanks]

Y'all played 5atb defense counter like pussies against our B/C team, none of those guys on that team even had a chance of making the WC roster

A wins a win, but I'll come tag you next year.




Hopefully this post ages gracefully

 

[TOAD99]

Thought that dudes name was Goku

 

[Copy Ninja]

Breh I get the Neymar hate but this is a bit much.

Not just on Neymar, but the flopping in soccer as a whole.

I'm used to it now because I've watched soccer for 15+ years, but newer fans don't like that shyt.

Harden gets love from Rockets fans and the media, but from talking basketball fans who are not Houston fans, they can't stand Harden's game specifically all the flopping he does.

 

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People calling the J league trash stupid as hell!

 

[Fenian]

Nagatomo is one of my favourite players even though I only ever see him play at world cups.

 

[Copy Ninja]

but James Harden is one of the most popular players in the US

He is?


I don't know anyone outside of Houston who likes his game

 

[King Jove]

 

[eufemism]

They aren’t bums. They’ve always played very technically. Just don’t have the physical dominance some teams do

I'm more surprised by how organized they are in defense



Team looks solid at the back and the guys up top are really skillful too

 

[Nero Christ]

Japan shoulda scored right there

 

[Sinnerman]

Japan looking dangerous