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[jordan210]

Shame he missed the World Cup, he'll be 34 at the next one.

Don’t Japan have a habit of player older players. So hopefully Tats can stay fit for the next few years and at least make the World Cup squad

 

[stupot07]

So happy for him, much deserved.

 

[edgy]

<------- Time to drag out an old profile pic! Up the Tats.

 

[Skyblueweeman]

Full of praise from the coaching set up in Japan

Yeah, that's what I took from reading the screen shot as well tbf.

 

[Evo1883]

Well done tats

 

[Gustavo38]

It's no coincidence that since Tat's has been playing MVE has improved no end, like Saturday for example.

 

[Sky_Blue_Daz]

very well deserved

 

[Old Warwickshire lad]

Has there ever been a more universally liked Coventry City player?

Hutch,and before him Gibbo and Hudson

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Takahiro Sakamoto, currently shining in the Premier League, makes a national team comeback after about five years since June 2021

Manager Hajime Moriyasu expressed his expectations, saying, "If he maintains his current condition and further builds his experience, I believe he can be a solid asset for Japan in the next World Cup!"

 

[RJASkyblue]

It just shows what playing in the Premier League does. He is playing no better than he did on many occasions last year but because we are in the Premier League he is "perceived" to be playing better. Not sayjng it is not deserved because it totally is.

 

[Ccfc_Addy]

One of our most dedicated, hardworking players. From a horrific injury to a regular PL starter and international callup in 2.5 years

 

[CC_Si]

It just shows what playing in the Premier League does. He is playing no better than he did on many occasions last year but because we are in the Premier League he is "perceived" to be playing better. Not sayjng it is not deserved because it totally is.

agree, expressed what I was thinking but couldn't word quite right. Another example of the effect of Premier League exposure!

On a similar note, I wonder how close Torp is to a Danish call up?

 

[SkyBlue_Adam]

It just shows what playing in the Premier League does. He is playing no better than he did on many occasions last year but because we are in the Premier League he is "perceived" to be playing better. Not sayjng it is not deserved because it totally is.

Agreed. It’s when people say ‘I prefer the Championship’.. No, we have to aim to establish ourselves as a Premier League club

 

[fernandopartridge]

agree, expressed what I was thinking but couldn't word quite right. Another example of the effect of Premier League exposure!

On a similar note, I wonder how close Torp is to a Danish call up?

Torp will still be some way off that I think, he's only had one substantive appearance. Look at somebody like Norgaard who was a PL mainstay at Brentford but didn't really start much for Denmark.

 

[Gustavo38]

Hutch,and before him Gibbo and Hudson

Noel Whelan

 

[Gleneagles65]

Fantastic news, such a humble man and a great player.

 

[Gleneagles65]

 

[covcity4life]

So happy for him. Well done Saka!

 

[PVA]

Thoroughly well deserved!

 

[Samueljames1991]

I bloody love the man and always will

He needs a new contract give him a massive bag like he deserves till the world cup then he can go and finish his career back home

Probably my favourite ever player

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Well done Tats! Great quotes from the Japan manager saying he can be apart of the next world cup squad if he keeps it up too, definitely highly rated. At least now he’s a Premier League player. A top top bloke hard worker and good player

 

[standupforcity]

Hutch,and before him Gibbo and Hudson

Glazier

 

[TomRad85]

And like i'll never miss a chance to say every time there is a new thread about Sakamoto, a great example of the benefits of boots on the ground scouting over purely data driven.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

And like i'll never miss a chance to say every time there is a new thread about Sakamoto, a great example of the benefits of boots on the ground scouting over purely data driven.

Data can only tell you so much, but watching someone you can tell exactly how they fit into what you want

 

[Skyblueweeman]

This call up could work in our favour even more.

He's now got the carrot of a WC in front of him...up to him to deliver performances that cements his position.

 

[hologram]

Brilliant news. Well done Tatsu!