Group H Matchday 2 - 24 June - Japan 2-2 Senegal, Poland 0-3 Colombia

[Stan]

Sunday 24th June
Japan vs Senegal, 16.00
Poland vs Colombia, 19.00

[Dave]

This group was the one that interests me the most going in to the second round of fixtures. I didn't honestly expect Japan to get anything from this group, but they look to be just as competitive as the other three.

Senegal and Poland was a disappointment for me. I expected to see more fluidity and creativity from Senegal, whilst Poland looked very underwhelming. Columbia looked ok, but it's difficult to assess a side down to ten men after four minutes.

[Carnivore Chris]

This Japan vs Senegal game could be one to watch to be honest. 2 good football sides who are quite underrated.

[Azeem]

Mane didn't got into the right areas against Poland he was more onto counter attacks.

 

[Azeem]

I'm going for 2-1 for Senegal they just have a bit more about them

[Azeem]

Was he trying to push away that ?

[Azeem]

Poor from Japnese keeper

[Guest]

I like this Senegal team. Purely made of strong players who will physically win the ball from you. Its not a good matchup for Japan.

[Azeem]

Senegal have been very lucky so far all three goals have been gifted to them

[DeadLinesman]

Shite goalkeeping that. Totally preventable.

[Inverted]

Don't know why but I've signed up to a bookies website for the first time just to place a £10 free bet on Japan. 

Maybe it was some hipster tactical prediction I saw on twitter. Maybe because Nakamura turns 40 today.

In any case, Tennoheika Banzai, Nippon.

[DeadLinesman]

Lovely goal from Japan.

[Mel81x+]

What a goal by Takashi Inui and the tenacity by Nagatomo.

[Guest]

Technically in think Japan are better but senegal are bigger and more physical. I would fancy England against either of these sides but I said the same against Iceland 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Mel81x said:

What a goal by Takashi Inui and the tenacity by Nakatomo.

Did you Google the spelling ha ha

[DeadLinesman]

I think because Nakatomo’s touch wasn’t perfect, it fooled the defenders as they overran the ball.

[Mel81x+]

Just now, Gunnersauraus said:

Did you Google the spelling ha ha

Haha i saw the name on the back of the jersey for Nagatomo and corrected it. Or are you talking about Inui?

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Did you Google the spelling ha ha

Poor Phil, he's going to have to put more than one person on post preview today 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Mel81x said:

Haha i saw the name on the back of the jersey for Nagatomo and corrected it. Or are you talking about Inui?

Both bud 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Blue said:

Poor Phil, he's going to have to put more than one person on post preview today 

What?

[Mel81x+]

Just now, Gunnersauraus said:

Both bud 

Knew about Inui already. 

[Guest]

Just now, Mel81x said:

Knew about Inui already. 

Ah right. I know kagawa but that's it from Japan I think 

[Mel81x+]

1 minute ago, Gunnersauraus said:

Ah right. I know kagawa but that's it from Japan I think 

Figured you'd know Yoshida and Okazaki from their time in the Prem too.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Mel81x said:

Figured you'd know Yoshida and Okazaki from their time in the Prem too.

Yeah know the name now that you mention it. I don't know as much about football as most in here

[Mel81x+]

This game is going to have a killer second half. Japan are slowly getting back into it and they've made better use of their possession. I think we'll see another goal from them in the second half. Nagatomo was staying further back because of the threat of pace but now he's getting more joy up the pitch. Such a shame the right wing isn't as effective because the Senegalese players aren't tracking on that side of the pitch.