Update on a former Verdian

It looks like Hiroki Mizuhara is on his way to the depths of soccer purgatory as he ventures off to New Wave Kitakyushu. Mizuhara appeared in 8 games for Verdy.....pissing me off everytime! This looks like the last stop for the veteran as he pushes into his mid-thirties. Good luck to you sir and good luck to Wavy as well.

Quick predictions

Here's my take on week 2 in J2 (Not counting Verdy)

Thespa Kusatsu versus Tokushima Vortis- Here's a matchup between the two bottom feeders in J2 from 2006. Tokushima is coming of a small upset of Ehime FC while Thespa got hammered by Ehime's opponent and a team you might be familiar with......Verdy.

My Prediction: 3-3......How Thespa gets 3 is beyond me but that's my call

Consadole Sapporo versus Sagan Tosu- Both teams are coming off losses to relegation victims. Consadole looked a bit better in their 2-0 loss. Sagan got hammered. This game is almost a must win for both squads as amazing as it sounds. Gotta go with the owls at home

Consadole 3-1.....better D and a better keeper

Cerezo Osaka versus Vegalta Sendai- Vegalta's road show moves on as they face Cerezo in their J2 debut. Sendai won on an own goal and a PK, I don't expect that to happen again. Cerezo is a mystery right now.

1-1

Avsipa Fukuoka versus Montedio Yamagata- Don't expect it to be as easy for Avispa this week because Montedio is solid on D. Not much offense though. I think Avispa will take it at home

Avispa 2-1

GAME OF THE WEEK

Kyoto Sanga versus Shonan Bellmare- You have to pity Shonan after a rough mistake filled loss to Vegalta. Now they get to face a potential J2 juggernaut in Kyoto Sanga. Shona might be the most talented last place team in J2 after week 2.

Kyoto 2-0

Weekly Soccer Magazine names Hulk player of the week

It's unanimous! Hulk had a good game. WSM also only gave Diego and Ono a 5.5......so they are my new favorite magazine!