Tuesday, January 10, 2006

The Vegalta Connection




Satoshi Tsunami has brought a couple of his youngsters in to help reinforce a bare-bones Verdy squad. I'd like to comment on Tsunami first.......I think it was one of the better moves to bring in a coach who has roots in the squad, experience (he was one goal away from facing Kashiwa in the promotion/relegation playoff and knowledge of the opposition in J2. It also tells me something about Ramos and his ego being small enough to allow someone with bigger credentials on his staff. That's a very good sign.

Seitaro Tomisawa is an expiring loan repossesion who played in 14 games last year as a DF. He rated a gaudy 6.00 in Weekly Soccer Digest. He's 23, weighs in at 73kg and stands at a sturdy 181cm. He is a welcome addition to a porous defense.

Koji Matsuura is a 25 year old project MF. He played in 13 games and was dropped by his squad at the end of the season. Tsunami, Ramos, and the rest of the staff must see something in Matsuura because the numbers sure don't look promising. I'm guessing he will float between the first team and the sattlelite unless he catches fire.

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