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SBT

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Shannerz said:
Most successful 'let's take a punt' signing we've made?

He's been unlucky not to have a hatful of assists this season, and is integral to how we play.
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Dunno how you’re measuring ‘take a punt’ (players like Gyokeres and Huckerby cost similar and delivered more etc) but considering how quickly he adjusted to a new country (and language), and how much effort and entertainment he provides, he will always be a cult hero to me.
 
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Shannerz

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SBT said:
Dunno how you’re measuring ‘take a punt’ (players like Gyokeres and Huckerby cost similar and delivered more etc) but considering how quickly he adjusted to a new country (and language), and how much effort and entertainment he provides, he will always be a cult hero to me.
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I mean ones where it wasn't necessarily a concerted attempt to strengthen a specific part of the team, but a 'he's got some qualities, it may work, it may not, let's go for it' type signing.

And also ones where if it doesn't work out, it's not the end of the world. A win-some-lose-some signing.

Huckerby probably was a signing like that, tbf, but I think they'd seen enough of Vik to know he'd be an asset, even if he surpassed expectation.
 
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CovRes

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Shannerz said:
I mean ones where it wasn't necessarily a concerted attempt to strengthen a specific part of the team, but a 'he's got some qualities, it may work, it may not, let's go for it' type signing.

And also ones where if it doesn't work out, it's not the end of the world. A win-some-lose-some signing.

Huckerby probably was a signing like that, tbf, but I think they'd seen enough of Vik to know he'd be an asset, even if he surpassed expectation.
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The scout went to view a different player entirely and came back saying forget him but we've got to take a closer look at this Japanese winger.
 
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Sakamoto is all round brilliant, from skill to work rate to likability. He also seems really humble and unflashy and reluctant to take the limelight he deserves. I remember that video of him running along Binley Road when he was getting fit after his back injury. Just so relatable
 
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MTK said:
Sakamoto is all round brilliant, from skill to work rate to likability. He also seems really humble and unflashy and reluctant to take the limelight he deserves. I remember that video of him running along Binley Road when he was getting fit after his back injury. Just so relatable
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He, a bit like Simms, always gets pushed towards the crowd to take plaudits when they are the assister and if it's due to their work rate or final ball etc.
 
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martincov

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Good player but small which is not good in the championship, not bad either. Got great skill though but needs the confidence to use it? JDS the same, improved but still gets messed with over the top balls and chases back / out of position? small margins in the championship it is that type of league.
 
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IF I have one complaint, he doesn't run at the full backs enough. Very rare to see him tackled, so sometimes wish he would drive at them more. Especially as he also has the quality to deliver and score himself (perfectly shown last night)
 
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covcity4life said:
Japan always have technical players. Alot dotted about the top leagues now. Not sure who plays RW though
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They’ve got a bunch of really talented players there, Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt (valued at £21m), Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad (£29m), Daizen Maeda from Celtic (£11m) has also played wide right on occasion.

Koki Saito from QPR did get a call up recently though and whilst I think Tatsu is a better player than him, Saito is only 24 and likely seen as a decent longer-term prospect.
 
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mrfr said:
They’ve got a bunch of really talented players there, Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt (valued at £21m), Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad (£29m), Daizen Maeda from Celtic (£11m) has also played wide right on occasion.

Koki Saito from QPR did get a call up recently though and whilst I think Tatsu is a better player than him, Saito is only 24 and likely seen as a decent longer-term prospect.
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Pity that, if he were younger and playing this way he’d probably have a call up this season.
 
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covcity4life

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mrfr said:
They’ve got a bunch of really talented players there, Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt (valued at £21m), Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad (£29m), Daizen Maeda from Celtic (£11m) has also played wide right on occasion.

Koki Saito from QPR did get a call up recently though and whilst I think Tatsu is a better player than him, Saito is only 24 and likely seen as a decent longer-term prospect.
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Interesting

I always root for them in world cups

I remember endo in 1998 or 2002 I think it was. Love central midfielder to watch
 
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wingy

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mrfr said:
They’ve got a bunch of really talented players there, Ritsu Doan from Eintracht Frankfurt (valued at £21m), Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad (£29m), Daizen Maeda from Celtic (£11m) has also played wide right on occasion.

Koki Saito from QPR did get a call up recently though and whilst I think Tatsu is a better player than him, Saito is only 24 and likely seen as a decent longer-term prospect.
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Who's that guy at blues again or did he get some of the action today?
It's just occurred to me that after last night's result may have energised some of the opposition?
 
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