Sakamoto (7 Viewers)

[SkyBlueCV2]

Imagine if we had a team full of Sakamoto's particularly with his work rate. Can our scouts look at more Japanese players, please? I also thought the lad at Blackburn looked quite good against us the other week. Ohashi who recently scored against Bristol City.

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

Imagine if we had a team full of Sakamoto's particularly with his work rate. Can our scouts look at more Japanese players, please? I also thought the lad at Blackburn looked quite good against us the other week. Ohashi who recently scored against Bristol City.

We’d struggle to defend corners

 

[skybluecam]

I didn’t realise his previous stats were actually pretty underwhelming only started playing regularly at 23 not so many goals or assists so he’s been some find !

Japanese football can be a bit different- some players choose to go the University route instead of pro youth teams and play for their uni alongside studying, then join a pro team afterwards, which is why they only start playing at 22/23 years old. Tats did that, think the likes of Mitoma and Kyogo also did similar, which is why they all broke out pretty late.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Hats off to him, he's improved his output like he needed to do. I think some of the improvement is tactical too. He wouldn't have scored or even been in the position to score Friday night's goal.

 

[fatso]

Hats off to him, he's improved his output like he needed to do. I think some of the improvement is tactical too. He wouldn't have scored or even been in the position to score Friday night's goal.

I've noticed how he comes off the wing occasionally now and pops up around the edge of the box looking to pick up the bits and pieces.
A typical example being our second goal at Wrexham.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I've noticed how he comes off the wing occasionally now and pops up around the edge of the box looking to pick up the bits and pieces.
A typical example being our second goal at Wrexham.

Yep and Watford

 

[blunted]

We’d struggle to defend corners

My daughter who is 5 foot 4 inches caught the bullet train. Made up, she was the tallest person there.

 

[blunted]

Gus's chant is up for grabs.
He's from Nippon,
Only cost a million,
And he's fucking brilliant,
Sakamoto

 

[StrettoBoy]

Imagine if we had a team full of Sakamoto's

Hmmm.

He's a bit vertically challenged for a goalkeeper.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Love it

 

[mrfr]

Some names below for the scouting department. Get the chequebook out Douglas, it’s gonna be a lot of Yen!

Also I’m Japan currently so happy to go scouting for a small percentage of any fees paid. I was at Ehime FC v V Varen Nagasaki today in J2 and I can confidently say that no one in that game is worth a second look, including the big lad up top for Nagasaki called Jesus who acted like he was the second coming despite looking more like a Brazilian Lee Trundle. Might go see a J3 game tomorrow but best not hold your breath for the next Sakamoto emerging from that standard of football.

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[Captain Dart]

Love it

Kids all lining up for autographs at the end.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Yup

 

[Major Tom]

He’s needs some protection, getting clattered every game. Almost looks targeted.

 

[shmmeee]

Love him a love the new focused mode Tatsu who takes no shit.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Tatsu has gone to the next level this season.

One of the best signings we’ve made in the Championship considering the sum we paid for him.

 

[mrfr]

It’s easy to be hyperbolic with a player like Sakamoto because he’s so obviously eye catching the way he plays so I try not to go too over the top but I think he might be the best player in the world.

I know it’s slim pickings but I think this is my favourite ever post on here. Gave me a proper chuckle whilst also nodding my head in agreement.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

Tatsu has gone to the next level this season.

One of the best signings we’ve made in the Championship considering the sum we paid for him.

 

[Samueljames1991]

I really hope he stays next season he deserves a chance in the premier league more than most

 

[stevefloyd]

I stand on the doorstep 7pm every thursday night and clap for 1 minute for Tatsu

 

[Bad Boy]

I stand on the doorstep 7pm every thursday night and clap for 1 minute for Tatsu

Jap happy clappy.

 

[Saddlebrains]

I really hope he stays next season he deserves a chance in the premier league more than most

He aint going anywhere

 

[oneofourown]

We have a group of players, Tatsu included, who are improving together, and i am of the ilke that by adding a few 'very good' players our group will become better too. They have the right 'collective' attitude and for me it's all about FL and his ability to take the guys to the next level. Tim Sherwood has already predicted we won't survive, which many doubters will, but we don't have any expectation so survival is the goal.

 

[Grendel]

We have a group of players, Tatsu included, who are improving together, and i am of the ilke that by adding a few 'very good' players our group will become better too. They have the right 'collective' attitude and for me it's all about FL and his ability to take the guys to the next level. Tim Sherwood has already predicted we won't survive, which many doubters will, but we don't have any expectation so survival is the goal.

Sherwood two weeks ago was saying Ipswich will win the league and it’s a dogfight for who’d finish second. I think he doesn’t like us very much.

 

[viridisman]

Sherwood two weeks ago was saying Ipswich will win the league and it’s a dogfight for who’d finish second. I think he doesn’t like us very much.

He's just still a bit salty he wasn't our white knight and got us promoted like he said.
Getting released into unemployment must've stung a bit too.

 

[Bad Boy]

Sherwood two weeks ago was saying Ipswich will win the league and it’s a dogfight for who’d finish second. I think he doesn’t like us very much.

Who gives a shit what he thinks.

 

[sc1940]

By Sherwood's own admission he predicted Sunderland would come straight back down, so his record of predictions isn't very good.

 

[ccfcanon]

Who gives a shit what he thinks.

The blokes a prick could'nt give a shit what he thinks he was dogshit for us only interested picking up his wages and he's a shit pundit too lol

 

[Captain Dart]

Sherwood two weeks ago was saying Ipswich will win the league and it’s a dogfight for who’d finish second. I think he doesn’t like us very much.

The feeling is mutual.