Takehiro Tomiyasu

[Renfield]

Misses semi-final due to yellow cards. If they get there.

 

[mil1lion]

Is the plan for Tomiyasu to join as a RB or a CB who can play RB if needed?

A RB in the first team because he's better than our current RBs. A right centre back if we go to a back 3.

 

[Schoolboys' Own Stuff]

Japan's match vs NZ goes to extra time.

 

[chrissivad]

A RB in the first team because he's better than our current RBs. A right centre back if we go to a back 3.

I thought he played on the left of a back 3?
Or is that just for Japan?

 

[UncleBuck]

interesting, Japan playing tiddlywinks during their break for extra time…

 

[mil1lion]

I thought he played on the left of a back 3?
Or is that just for Japan?

He can play either side in a back 3. Not sure he would play left often though with Davies and Rodon for that side. The right side seems most in need with Toby gone and Sanchez likely going.

 

[DannyNZ]

Tomi is playing LCB, Wood is being picked up by their RCB mainly. Not under a lot of pressure from the kiwis so hard to get a line on Tomi. Looks comfortable With both feet.

 

[Renfield]

Japan win on penalty kicks. Tomiyasu did not take.

 

[Schoolboys' Own Stuff]

Japan through on pens, where they will play Spain. It's a shame Tomiyasu will be suspended.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Pretty simple for me: Hope Spain go through in the match against Japan (Tomiyasu ain’t even playing, so extra simple). Gil needs time and I think Tomiyasu will be purchased with the intent he contributes ASAP. Let’s us finish up the deal and get him in sooner rather than later. What’s the rules on quarantining?

 

[Duskwen]

Pretty simple for me: Hope Spain go through in the match against Japan (Tomiyasu ain’t even playing, so extra simple). Gil needs time and I think Tomiyasu will be purchased with the intent he contributes ASAP. Let’s us finish up the deal and get him in sooner rather than later. What’s the rules on quarantining?

Doesn't matter who wins, both have to play till the end as losers play for bronze

 

[Snarfalicious]

Doesn't matter who wins, both have to play till the end as losers play for bronze

Ewww Olympics! Forgot about that.

 

[worcestersauce]

Well he'll be match fit anyway.

 

[Pekoni]

Maybe now that he’s suspended he can do a quick cheeky medical without anyone on the Japanese team noticing

 

[spids]

Japan through on pens, where they will play Spain. It's a shame Tomiyasu will be suspended.

It's good really. Not only does it reduce the chances of him getting injured, but also means he cannot come up against Gil. If he was marking Gil then we'd end up thinking one of them, or both of them, are crap.

 

[easley91]

So either Gil joins us early or Tomiyasu gets his medical done? Win/win.

 

[richard_gleeson]

Hopefully he's the right back option and not the second centre back option. Not convinced he's good enough as a starter centre back for us yet

 

[chrissivad]

It's good really. Not only does it reduce the chances of him getting injured, but also means he cannot come up against Gil. If he was marking Gil then we'd end up thinking one of them, or both of them, are crap.

Both playing on the left (left CB in a 3, and left winger) so would have been on the other side of the pitch to each other.

So either Gil joins us early or Tomiyasu gets his medical done? Win/win.

Both will still have 2 games to play now.

 

[easley91]

Both playing on the left (left CB in a 3, and left winger) so would have been on the other side of the pitch to each other.



Both will still have 2 games to play now.

Completely forgot about the bronze medal play off.

 

[Romario]

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interesting, Japan playing tiddlywinks during their break for extra time…

Wait until Tomiyasu sees the one Nuno has put on the dressing room floor