Comments on: Coach Zico blames World Cup organisers for team’s woes

By: Sergica

Sergica — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:26 +0000

Zico city….
http://sergica.miniville.fr/env/

By: M

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:18:09 +0000

finally, we saw how we were. we felt this was the world level. i think they fought well and regard them. i am looking forward to next world cup.

By: Ali Siddiqui

Ali Siddiqui — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:44:35 +0000

That is such a joke…goes along with how he failed to keep his team in top shape. Tsk tsk.

By: Hoa

Hoa — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:30:00 +0000

I watched the first game against socceroos of the Blue Samurai and part of the their second game against Croatia. Two points struck me the most: Japan players have skills, their ball passing was not bad But it was obvious that they dont have the physical to play a full 90-minute World cup game. They lost their game to Australia in the last 10 minutes. And even before that their strikers showed sign of fatigue: they were often outrun by Australian defenders and their strikes were light and unaccurate.
Japan certainly has a good team and a bright soccer future ahead of them. But they need to prepare better physically for the World Cup stage.
A draw against Brazil tomorrow can be acceptable for their fans. A win over the World Champions are very unlikely.
It is unfortunate that the Asian Champions are very likely going home after tomorrow. But I have no doubt their team will be better in years to come b/c they have the Samurai spirit, their soccer youth base is strong, and the Japaneses have their love for the game.

By: miki

miki — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:24:00 +0000

so is there anyway to watch the game in australia?

they are airing the australia vs croatia game first

By: KB Cho

KB Cho — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 05:26:44 +0000

“He was also out of control due to the heat” — that’s GREAT

By: sona

sona — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:55:24 +0000

Everybody knows in the world as well as at home that the temp is not the reason of the poor performance in the last 2 games – the next game with Brazil will prove it; Nobody in Japan believes Japan will get the one; if got it, Brazilian would blame their team and Japanese would be surprised by “Kamikaze”!!

Shall I get up 3:30am to watch this game? That is the question.

By the way, Zico is not a bad coach – he leveled up the Japan team for sure. He was also out of control due to the heat. That’s all.

By: Martin

Martin — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 03:18:23 +0000

I have no sympathy for pro athletes who whine about the temperature, even less for the coach. These guys do this for their income, it’s their job. This is all they have to do – train and then play the sport they love.

If they are not fit enough to play in these temps then the coach is at fault for either not working them harder or for picking such players in the first place. If they players can’t play 90 minutes in the temperature but they are fit, then their heart is not into it and they need to give their spot to someone who wants to play.

What nonsense.

By: KB Cho

KB Cho — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:49:19 +0000

The COACH said that? Amazing. He just proved beyond a doubt what the problem is with the team.

By: LUXY

LUXY — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 23:38:00 +0000

How could the coach said that!! In the match wif Aus, he jz let the same player play in the whole match!! He ruin the whole team. Maybe there’s some under table $$ otherwise he misleas the team!! In conclusion, he should be fired… Wat a lousy coach!