Kina to Kumamoto

Soilent Green whipping boy Tetsuhiro Kina has decided to take a step down and accept a position to play for J2 hopefuls Rosso Kumamoto. Kina appeared in 16 games for Verdy and I was pissed off nearly every time. Kina joins up with another Verdy refugee, Former National team defender Kenichi Uemura.

Well, here's wishing Kina good luck. I'm a little surprised that one of the other low level J2's didn't offer him a gig. Tokushima Vortis and Thespa have a bit of a fetish going on with Verdy refuse and I figured he'd be a natural.

Vaya con Dios!

Takuya Yamada to Adelaide? Again?

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/soccer/jleague/news/20070108-OHT1T00064.htm

Sports Hochi has the story, saying that ET (EXOTIC TERMINATER) is only a week away from finalizing his deal with Adelaide United. It seems that Yamada had offers from other J League squads but wanted the challenge of participating in the ACL and Kawasaki and Urawa sure weren't going to sign him.

It seemed the deal was dead with the impending signing of Miami FC (USL 1) attacking mid Diego Walsh but now it seems they are tagging the captain for next seasons campaign.

Also mentioned in the article was Yamada's desire to play overseas and his near signing with MLS.

I'm not sure if this is new news or if somebody at Hochi read blogs from 2 weeks ago and got around to filing this. I will troll the Australia boards and see what I can dig up!

If you wondered......

Where Verdys former Brazilians have ventured off to.......I have an update.

Two weeks ago Basilio joined up with the worst Verdy Brazilian in history at Serie B club Marilia
http://www.mariliaac.com.br/detalhe_artigo.asp?codigo=1572&tipo=2&nome_artigo=Diretoria%20anuncia%20Basílio%20e%20Jardel%20como%20reforços.

Marilia currently sit 9th in Serie B at 13 wins 11 losses and 14 draws......much like a certain Green squad that shall remain nameless.

FutebolJapones reports that David Beckham has a secret negotiation with Tokyo Verdy

http://www.futboljapones.com/noticia.php?noticia=954

And I looooooooove Ice Dancing! Nice Joke! Happy Day of the Innocents!

Consadole Sapporo drops a tough one to Gamba Osaka 2-1

Much praise goes out to the Northern boys as they knocked off 3 J1 squads and put a bit of a scare to the 2005 champs. It signified the last game for Masaaki Yanagishita who leaves the coaching reins to former Omiya headman Toshiya Miura. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Yanagishita.

Don't get comfortable in J1...........

Yokohama FC. It seems the heir to the Flugel name is in financial straits, according to Nikkan Sports http://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/p-sc-tp0-20061229-136296.html

Yokohama FC signed Tamano and Nejime because they were cheap and had some promise. It seems the squad let ten players go, including superstriker Alemon and now are having trouble getting enough money to sign up assist leader Augusto. Could we see a repeat of last years first to worst?

Oh yeah......Urawa beat Kashima so we get to see yet another super important battle between Gamba and Urawa. Well, it beats watching people eat on TV.

Ohashi to the ACL......again

In something of an upset, Masahiro Ohashi is headed to J-League bridesmaids and 2007 ACL participants Kawasaki Frontale. Lauded for an accurate free kick and experience in the ACL, Ohashi was a bit of a disappointment for Verdy last year, only appearing in half of the squads games. Ohashi notched 3 goals and ratcheted up 3 assists, usually saving his best performances for decrepit National Stadium.

If you're keeping track in the Tokushima/Thespa Verdy sattelite acquisition battle, that's a no score!

Koji to Kusatsu

Koji Maatsura is headed north to Thespa Kusatsu to join Satoshi Tokizawa. One of the two Vegalta boys to come in with (now) Cerezo Osaka manager Satoshi Tsunami, Maatsura never could advance past the sattelite level only appearing in 2 games. Maatsura spent the end of the season at 4th division club Fagiano Okayama before Kusatsu decided to reunite the Verdy sats.

I'm wondering how Thespa and Tokushima are gonna divide up the rest of the released buzzards.

Yamada bumped for minor league Brazilian player?

http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/aloisi-returns-for-adelaide-in-mustwin-clash/2006/12/27/1166895356866.html

It looks like the Adelaide United tryout isn't going as well as planned for EXOTIC TERMINATER........Adelaide United is bringing in Brazilian Defensive Midfielder Diego Walsh from USL (American second division) side Miami FC. Walsh trained with the Reds (Adelaide not Urawa) early in December as part of a loan program between the clubs. Adelaide currently has a partnership with the second division squad and brought in Brazilian legend Romario on a 4 game loan through this relationship.

Walsh has had a less than stellar career, being drafted by MLS (American first division) squad Columbus Crew in 2003 and then moving onto stints with Kansas City and Real Salt Lake before joining the Miami side. Currently Walsh sells tacos to supplement his income. Walsh would fill the position of injured Chinese striker Shengqing Qu.

Yamada impresses in Adelaide Trial

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,20965167-5006373,00.html

Well at least he's impressing somebody this year

Merry Christmas Exotic Terminater!!!!!