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 * KOREAN IMPORT STEALS THE DOMINOQQSHOW
   
   From second choice to first class, Queensland Roar’s Korean recruit Seo
   Hyuk-Su is rapidly rivalling Dwight Yorke for the title of most valuable
   A-League import. Marc Fox reports.
   
   Earlier this year, when Queensland coach Miron Satta King Result Bleiberg was
   assembling his first-ever A-League squad ahead of the competition’s August
   start, he invited Korean World Cup veteran Shin Tae-Yong to tropical
   Australia for a trial. When 35-year old Shin arrived, however, he wasn’t
   alone.
   
   Seongnam Ilhwa team-mate Seo Hyuk-Su had accompanied his senior colleague on
   the trip and was duly given the chance to impress Bleiberg on the pitch. With
   seemingly immeasurable stamina and astute positioning, Seo made an instant
   impact. The Roar snapped him up.
   
   Six months later, clinching the 32-year-old’s signature still stands as the
   best piece of business Queensland carried out during pre-season. Although the
   least garnered of the five Asian imports in the new league when he arrived,
   Seo has quickly established himself as the archetypal Most Valuable Player.
   Not only has the likeable midfielder stepped out of the shadows of Shin at
   his club, he has become the number one Asian import in the whole league – and
   is closing in on Dwight Yorke’s untouchable status as most heralded overseas
   recruit.
   
   Even though his playing resume from his days in Korea – seven seasons in the
   K-League following a lengthy spell in Korea’s second tier – might not have
   suggested so, Seo has dwarfed the achievements of his continental
   counterparts during the new competition’s opening exchanges.
   
   The form of Adelaide United’s Chinese marquee signing Qu Shengqing has been
   interrupted with niggling injuries and is only threatening to take off two
   months in. Meanwhile Qu’s countryman at the New Zealand Knights, Xiaobin
   Zhang, has been in and out of the side currently languishing at the root of
   the table and Japan-born players Hiro Ishida (Perth Glory) and Naoki Imaya
   (NZ Knights) are only now flourishing after injury setbacks.
   
   In contract, Seo has been an A-League ever-present for Bleiberg. In fact,
   nobody can remember the last time the star nicknamed Harold by his constantly
   ribbing colleagues didn’t start a match for the Roar.
   
   And his influence is forever growing. Although arriving down under as a
   self-professed full-back, Seo has been converted into the league’s most adept
   holding midfielder. The position is pivotal in Bleiberg’s attack-minded 4-3-3
   formation within which the Korean’s midfield allies are encouraged to get
   forward and support the strikers as much as possible. Seo reads the game so
   well, the coach often relies on him to cover for marauding sweeper Chad
   Gibson when the captain strides forward.
   
   He is a sweet passer, a tigerish tackler and packs a punch when shooting too.
   Seo has scored in each of his last two A-League outings, both strikes
   blockbusters from metres outside the box – one with the left, one with the
   right. Furthermore, a rare mistake to allow Sydney FC’s opening goal in the
   defeat to the pre-season favourites hasn’t affected his cult hero status with
   home fans one bit.
   
   After gradually adjusting to Western culture (his favourite foods are lasagne
   and Domino’s pizza), Seo and his family are keen to remain in Australia. So
   with only six months of his contract remaining, Bleiberg had better act soon.
   
   Road to 2006 Update: It’s Uruguay!
   
   After a tense final round of qualifying in the South American section, the
   game between Uruguay and Argentina – a match possibly as many people were
   watching in Australia as locally – decided the Socceroos’ opponents for next
   month’s World Cup playoff.
   
   Uruguay headed into the ultimate round knowing a victory would assure them of
   snatching fifth-place and the right to meet Australia in the CONMEBOL /
   Oceania playoff for the 32nd World Cup berth. A draw would have even been
   enough had closest rivals Colombia only managed the same result in Paraguay.
   
   However, with the Colombians taking an early lead in Asuncion through striker
   Luis Rey, tension in Montevideo mounted. Only in the second half did Uruguay
   look like taking the lead with slick combination play between Diego Forlan
   and Alvaro Recoba breaking the deadlock. In truth, the Uruguayan margin of
   victory might have been greater by the final whistle but nevertheless fifth
   position was theirs.
   
   The fixture might be a repeat of the 2001 playoff which Uruguay won 3-1 on
   aggregate but the South Americans know there will be no walkover this time.
   With admired tactician Guus Hiddink at the helm, Australia’s preparation will
   be well researched and schooled in know-how. Hiddink’s preferred 3-4-3 system
   offers better defensive protection than recent regimes while still not
   isolating hot-and-cold striker Mark Viduka.
   
   Their form is impressive too. The Socceroos overpowered Jamaica in London
   last weekend in the most cutthroat display commentators had seen for a number
   of years. Confidence is high here but expectation is too. Next month is
   shaping up as the biggest in recent memory for Australia’s footballing
   community.
   
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   February 15, 2022
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 * NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP FOR QIU QIU ONLINEJAPAN
   
   Disappointed Japanese national team players were trying to stay positive
   Wednesday night in light of their surprising 1-0 loss to Bahrain in World Cup
   qualifying in Manama.
   
   It was the first loss in seven matches for the Asian giants under new manager
   Takeshi Okada, but it left the team three points adrift of Bahrain in Asian
   Group B of qualifying for South Africa 2010.
   
   Japan conceded in the 77th minute to an Ala’a play bazaar Hubail header after
   goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi made a mess of an attempted punch of an
   Ismail Abdullatif cross. The ball fell kindly to Hubail, who nodded it over
   Kawaguchi as defender Yuji Nakazawa vainly attempted to prevent the shot from
   crossing the line.
   
   “In the dressing room after the game the talk was all about what we need to
   do in our next games. We have to stay positive,” said Nagoya Grampus striker
   Keiji Tamada. “Of course, we can’t dismiss what happened today. We have to
   learn our lessons and correct them.”
   
   Japan struggled to find any kind of rhythm and looked confused and
   apprehensive going forward in a new-look 3-5-2 formation.
   
   The players admitted the 33 degree heat and state of the pitch worked against
   them but were also quick to accept the blame for playing far below
   expectations.
   
   Midfielder Yasuhito Endo pointed to Japan’s failure to dictate play,
   particularly up front.
   
   “We didn’t create a lot of chances today, especially in the first half. We
   need to get our act together better in front of goal and vary the tempo of
   our attack more,” Endo said.
   
   Japan played without injured striker Naohiro Takahara of the Urawa Reds and
   Europe-based stars Shunsuke Nakamura of Celtic and Junichi Inamoto of
   Eintracht Frankfurt, fielding an all-J.League lineup that featured JEF United
   Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki and Yoshito Okubo of Vissel Kobe up front.
   
   Bahrain lead the group with six points after a 1-0 win over Oman in the first
   round. Oman, who beat Thailand 1-0 on Wednesday, sit behind Japan on goal
   difference in third. Winless Thailand pull up the rear.
   
   “Fortunately we still have some time,” said Maki. “We’ve got to regroup,
   think about how we want to play and execute it in our next games. Whatever we
   do we need to stay positive.”
   
   The next round of matches is scheduled for June 2. Bahrain travel to Thailand
   while Japan host Oman.
   
   My Big Fat Weak Wedding
   
   Marriage is like a chicken vindaloo, it’s something you have to try at least
   once, even though you know you’ll later regret it.
   
   I experienced my seven-year itch quite early, it was on the honeymoon.
   Fortunately, my wandering eye didn’t lead to an act of betrayal, although I
   put that down to the fact that the barmaid was almost certainly a
   button-flicker.
   
   If newspaper reports are to be believed, Paul Jewell has allegedly been
   getting his bread sliced at a different bakery. We can all come into a little
   dough when Fulham beat Derby at 7/5.
   
   Cristiano Ronaldo has also ‘entertained’ a string of women over the past
   year, which probably explains why Sir Alex is demanding extra protection.
   I’ve been told that Ronaldo also has a large gay following; I can only assume
   that Cheryl has been overdoing it with the chip pan. Man U have won their
   last 13 matches against Aston Villa, I’ll happily tuck into the 1/3 for
   another United win.
   
   Javier Mascherano will miss the Merseyside derby after a ridiculous
   sending-off against Manchester United last week. If we start dismissing
   players just for being annoying, Chelsea would have to play every game with
   eight men. Everton haven’t won at Anfield this millennium, I’ll be seeing red
   if Liverpool slip up at 4/5.
   
   A lack of respect for the referee is currently a hot topic, but it’s going to
   be OK – Ian Wright has a four-step plan. I’ve solved the conundrum that is
   Chelsea v Middlesbrough; get on the baiters at 1/3.
   
   Birmingham City are at the heart of a corruption investigation, presumably
   for buying Liam Ridgewell. Manchester City have come out on top on their last
   four meetings with the troubled Blues; it’ll be a scandal if Sven’s men don’t
   take all three points at 9/4.
   
   Gael Clichy is a lot like Ashley Cole. After tangling with Mido, the Arsenal
   full-back was left with an unwanted gash. I’ll be half-cut when Arsenal
   bounce back against Bolton at 4/5.
   
   After using flimsy excuses for arriving late at training, Liam Miller has
   been placed on the transfer list. Roy Keane quipped, “Don’t get in a car with
   Liam, because he has more car crashes than anyone I know.” Paul Jewell won’t
   find jokes about car accidents very amusing; his Mercedes was involved in a
   rear-ender. West Ham can dent Sunderland’s survival bid by taking a point at
   23/10.
   
   Emile Heskey has scored one goal in the last seven months, which is something
   of a purple patch for the clumsy striker. The big man is like Ashley Cole, he
   lacks confidence in the box. I’m more than comfortable with the 4/5 for a
   Pompey win over Wigan.
   
   Shane Long may be on his way out of Reading. The surly striker is unhappy
   with being fined a week’s wages for throwing his shirt at his manager; it
   would have been a lot worse if Ashley Cole hadn’t quickly picked it up. I
   refuse to turn my back on the 6/4 for a Reading win over Blackburn.
   
   If Tottenham do sell Berbatov in the summer, they should move to sign Ashley
   Cole and Shane Long. I believe Ashley would definitely be interested if Ramos
   promised to play three up front – especially if they’re Long, Bent and Keane.
   I’ll be riding the Tottenham train at 7/10 against Newcastle.
   
   Like Ashley Cole and Paul Jewell, I have often been tempted by the fruit of
   another, but the grass is not always greener on the other side. It’s like the
   old saying: why go out for a burger, when you’ve got a fat cow at home.
   Arsenal, Fulham, Tottenham and Liverpool form a sure-fire 11/1 accer that
   will allow me the opportunity to reconsider my position.
   
   February 13, 2022
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 * SOUTH KOREA TOGEL HONGKONG GETTING INTO STRIDE
   
   Players taking a break – picture by John Duerden
   
   On a surprisingly warm and humid mid-May Monday morning, the South Korean
   national team players were taking it easy at Paju National Football Center,
   around 40 kilometres north of Seoul.
   
   Most were reading the newspapers, ones that had front pages covered with the
   same picture, that of Lee Sung-ryeol and Lee Chung-yong celebrating. Both
   satta king result players scored the previous evening in a 2-0 win over
   Ecuador that started the final phase of preparations for the 2010 World Cup
   on a high.
   
   It wasn’t a vintage performance but as it marked the first time the
   European-based players had joined up with the local lads since October 2009,
   nobody expected an instant clicking together. Ecuador didn’t bring its
   European-based stars and while the South Americans defended fairly robustly,
   they didn’t trouble the host too much at the other end of the field.
   
   Some were happier than others. Lee Sung-ryeol had just been introduced as a
   substitute in the second half when he scored a fine goal. The 21 year-old FC
   Seoul striker twisted past two yellow-shirted defenders on the edge of the
   area.
   
   With that shot, the fresh-faced forward probably booked his place on the
   plane for South Africa but four of his team-mates were not been so lucky.
   
   The mood at Paju seemed relaxed but the unlucky quartet was told on Monday
   afternoon that their dreams of World Cup glory were over and they would not
   be part of the twenty-three that will make the final trip to play against
   Greece in Port Elizabeth on June 12, Argentina in Soweto on June 17 and
   Nigeria down in Durban on June 22.
   
   Park Ji-sung leads the way – picture by John Duerden
   
   February 11, 2022
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 * CAN KELUARAN HKARGENTINA WIN THE WORLD CUP?
   
   It is perhaps one of the most intriguing stories of a World Cup with many
   intriguing stories. Steered by the unsteady hand of Diego Maradonna,
   Argentina qualified for the finals by the skin of their teeth but boast some
   world class players that make them genuine contenders in South Africa this
   summer.
   
   Can Argentina Win The World Cup?
   
   Few men have won the World Cup as satta king player and coach – Maradonna’s
   legend is already secure but lifting the Jules Rimet trophy again would bring
   true god-like status among his people.
   
   It is amazing that in spite of his many previous transgressions he is
   national coach at all. A chaotic qualifying campaign did little to enhance
   his coaching reputation and he loses friends at an alarming rate. Still he is
   there though and in Lionel Messi he has the one player who could emulate
   Maradonna’s own feat at Mexico 86 – single handedly inspiring his country to
   become World Champions.
   
   There’s a snag though – Maradonna has yet to find the right role for Messi
   and has struggled to get the best from his best player. Messi’s domestic form
   for Barcelona is rarely transferred to the international team and Maradonna
   must work out this conundrum before the finals begin if his team are to have
   any chance of lifting the famous trophy.
   
   Finding the right blend has been an wider problem as well – in qualifying 78
   players were used with people falling in and out of favour by the game. They
   lost 6-1 to Bolivia early in the campaign and eventually qualified in fourth
   place in quite bizarre circumstances.
   
   The final game against Uruguay was a must win for both sides to secure fourth
   spot. Debutant Mario Bolatti’s 84th minute winner was enough to see Argentina
   home but it was the previous game that saw lady luck smile on La Albiceleste.
   
   An incredible finale to the penultimate match against bottom side Peru saw
   the Peruvians score in the last minute to make it 1-1 and put Argentina in
   real peril. Then in biblical storms, Martin Palermo scored an offside looking
   93rd minute winner to send the home crowd into frenzy. Unbelievably, straight
   from the kick off, Peru player, Juan Vargas, launched the ball at goal and
   forced the home keeper to tip it onto the bar. Argentina were seconds, a
   flag, or a glove away from total disaster.
   
   The latter stages of a World Cup generally sees the usual suspects battling
   it out for the big prize. How many times have an average German team made the
   final? Aside from Messi, Argentina can boast the likes of Carlos Tevez
   (currently inspiring Manchester City to Champions League qualification),
   Gonzalo Higuain (locked in a goalscoring battle with Cristiano Ronaldo at
   Real Madrid), Diego Millito (firing the goals for Inter Milan), and a
   rejuvenated Juan Sebastian Veron providing the ammunition for this potent
   strike force.
   
   And then of course there is Sergio Aguero – Maradonna’s son-in-law and heir
   apparent to Messi and perhaps Maradonna himself. Aguero is a player of real
   talent and every world cup sees the emergence of a new world star – Aguero
   could be the one this time around.
   
   Their weakness is in defence but with the protection of Javier Mascherano sat
   in front (potentially alongside Esteban Cambiasso) the leaks can be plugged,
   providing a solid and uncompromising platform for their exciting forwards to
   wreak havoc.
   
   The bookies have Argentina as fourth favourites and really they could be
   anything under Maradonna. This is what makes the story so appealing and it
   will be fascinating to watch in what promises to be just one of many sub
   plots in South Africa this summer.
   
   February 6, 2022
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 * ASIAN NATIONS DO BATTLE FOR A PLACE IN THE ASIAN DATA HKCUP 2011 FINALS
   
   Australia and Japan, two of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
   powerhouses, can book their places in the finals of Asian Football Cup 2011
   when 18 Asian nations battle it out on Wednesday in the penultimate round of
   the tournament’s five qualifying groups.
   
   Hosts Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Korea Republic, India, Uzbekistan and Syria
   have already qualified for the 16-nation competition but at least another
   four nations can join them in Doha next January.
   
   Three-times AFC Asian Cup winner Japan who play Yemen in Sana’a had
   considered not playing in the Gulf country because of the security situation,
   but Kyodo News Agency reported at the weekend that the AFC had carried out
   checks and contacted the Japan Football Association to give them the
   all-clear to make the trip as scheduled.
   
   Japan only need a point to qualify, but have isatta matka satta matka faces
   with coach Takeshi Okada saying that his focus is on this year’s FIFA World
   Cup in South Africa.
   
   Underdogs Yemen go into the match after a confidence-denting 1-0 defeat to
   Tajikistan on Saturday in Sana’a.
   
   Bahrain, who share top spot with the Japanese in Group A, play Hong Kong at
   home and a win would also them through to the finals.
   
   Australia, the AFC’s top-ranked nation, play in Kuwait on the same day, but,
   like Japan, will be fielding an under-strength side without most of their
   European-based players. Regular midfielder Jason Culina has also pulled out
   after injuring his knee in a local Australia A League match.
   
   Both Kuwait and Australia lead Group B and either side can go through to the
   finals with a win. Kuwait will be buoyed by their 1-0 defeat in the
   Australian capital Canberra last March.
   
   Other nations involved in friendly matches in preparation for Wednesday’s
   round have had mixed fortunes.
   
   Singapore, involved in a four-way battle for qualification in Group E, drew
   0-0 and lost 4-1 in two friendlies at home to Oman in the last week, and will
   come up against an Iranian team buoyed by a 1-0 defeat of the Democratic
   Republic of Korea (North Korea) in the Four-Nation Friendly Tournament in
   Doha on Saturday.
   
   Jordan, who shocked Iran 1-0 last November to stay in contention for
   qualification from Group E, must be happy with their preparation for their
   match against Thailand, coming back from two goals down against China in
   Shandong to earn a creditable draw.
   
   Jordan bring up the rear in Group E with four points from four matches but a
   win against Thailand, who are third on five points, could take the fight for
   two top spots to the last round on 3 March.
   
   China, who are second in Group D with nine points, have a crunch game in
   Zhejiang against leaders Syria, who have already qualified with 10 points,
   and will almost certainly qualify if they win.
   
   The United Arab Emirates look set to join Uzbekistan from Group C and should
   wrap up their place with a win against winless Malaysia at the Al-Shahab
   stadium.
   
   Malaysia go into the match with a shock 4-1 victory over Syria in a friendly
   in Kuala Lumpur but with three defeats in their group it would need a miracle
   to stay in contention. The Malaysians are still smarting from a 5-0 drubbing
   at home to the UAE in January last year.
   
   Match schedule:
   
   06.01.10 – 16:15 YEMEN – JAPAN (A) Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 18:00 BAHRAIN – HONG KONG (A) National Stadium, Manama
   
   06.01.10 – 17:30 KUWAIT – AUSTRALIA (B) Kuwait S.C. Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 19:30 INDONESIA – OMAN(B) Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 19:00 UAE – MALAYSIA(C) Al-Shabab Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 17:00 LEBANON – VIETNAM (D) Beirut Municipal Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 19:30 CHINA P.R. – SYRIA (D) Zhejiang Yellow Dragon Sports Center
   
   06.01.10 – 18:30 THAILAND – JORDAN (E) Rajamangala Stadium
   
   06.01.10 – 19:30 SINGAPORE – I.R.IRAN Bishan Stadium
   
   17.01.10 – 19:00 VIETNAM – CHINA P.R. (D) My Dinh Stadium
   
   The final round of matches will be played on 03.03.10.
   
   February 2, 2022
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 * THE J. LEAGUE TOGELAWARDS
   
   With the Japanese season currently ensconced in its long winter hibernation,
   it’s time to look back on some of the movers and shakers of the 2008 season,
   as Indian satta hands out its J. League awards!
   
   Team of the year – Oita Trinita
   
   Both Kashima Antlers and Gamba Osaka deserve accolades – the former for
   winning back-to-back J. League titles and the latter for lifting an AFC
   Champions League/Emperor’s Cup double.
   
   But few could begrudge the nomination of Kyushu club Oita Trinita as team of
   the season.
   
   Not only did coach Pericles Chamusca Togeltransform his outfit from potential
   relegation candidates to a genuine title contender, but he also lifted the
   first ever J. League trophy in Kyushu’s football history, as Oita Trinita
   lifted the 2008 Yamazaki Nabisco League Cup crown.
   
   They were rarely pretty to watch – Oita combined the best defence in the
   league with one of the most goal-shy attacks – but they enriched Japanese
   football by threatening the hegemony of teams from the Kantō plain. Long may
   it continue.
   
   Best stadium – Nack5 Stadium Omiya
   
   The name might be tragic, but Omiya Ardija’s revamped Omiya Park Stadium wins
   the gong for the best new top-flight ground – by virtue of the fact that it’s
   the only new top-flight ground.
   
   It was actually inaugurated towards the back end of the 2007 campaign, but
   this being Omiya’s first full season in their new home, the Squirrels earn
   the crown of best stadium on the basis of a compact design, excellent
   sightlines and the wonderful standing terraces behind the goals.
   
   Now if Omiya could only fill it to its 15,500 capacity on a regular basis, it
   may just become the fortress that Ardija officials were originally hoping
   for.
   
   Best supporters – JEF United
   
   Whether from Chiba, Ichihara or anyone else within the region, JEF United
   fans packed Fukuda Denshi Arena on a consistent basis, despite the fact that
   their team spent virtually the entire campaign languishing in the relegation
   zone.
   
   Full houses at home lead to crucial victories over the likes of Kashima
   Antlers and Urawa Reds, and when United went 2-0 down to FC Tokyo on the
   final day in a match they had to win in order to avoid relegation, their
   legion of yellow-clad fanatics willed the team home to an incredible 4-2
   come-from-behind victory.
   
   Ultimately JEF United stayed up by the seat of their pants, and some of the
   credit should go to their vociferous supporters.
   
   Worst kit – Tokyo Verdy
   
   Tokyo Verdy’s monochrome eyesore was a blight on the league. If the dire
   football on display from Tetsuji Hashiratani’s team didn’t have neutral fans
   praying for their relegation, then Verdy’s garish green garb surely did.
   
   Biggest dummy spit – Marcus Tulio Tanaka
   
   Marcus Tulio Tanaka’s laughable post-match dummy spit after Gamba Osaka had
   beaten Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium in May was hilarious… until Tulio’s
   incredible outburst lead to a nasty clash between Reds and Gamba supporters
   that resulted in 30 million yen worth of fines handed down to both clubs.
   
   Tulio and Urawa team-mate Ryota Tsuzuki top the standings for the most
   “hysterical dummy spits” in the league, although Reds fans themselves earn a
   mention for the deafening jeers they lavished on their team following Urawa’s
   stunning final-day 6-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Yokohama F. Marinos.
   
   Worst signing – Marcos Aurélio
   
   Hard to look beyond Shimizu S-Pulse striker Marcos Aurélio, whose zero goals
   scored despite being the top-paid player at the club inevitably lead to his
   departure to Brazilian side Coritiba at the end of the season.
   
   Most frequent flyer – Gamba Osaka
   
   Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino could be forgiven for despising the sight of
   airport lounges after his team set off on a jet-setting cavalcade that would
   have made Marco Polo blush.
   
   After winning the pointless Pan-Pacific Championships in Hawaii last
   February, Gamba’s main source of travel was the AFC Champions League, in
   which Gamba remarkably won every single one of their away games on trips to
   Australia, South Korea, Thailand and Syria, as Gamba deservedly lifted the
   Asian crown.
   
   They also won the Emperor’s Cup for good measure, although an eighth place
   finish in the league provides an ominous warning for those wishing to achieve
   success both at home and abroad.
   
   Thanks for coming – Consadole Sapporo
   
   No team has been as unprepared for top flight football since, well, Yokohama
   FC the season before. Yet Consadole Sapporo were always going to face an
   uphill task.
   
   Their collection of Hokkaido-born misfits and loan-signing cast-offs got off
   to an inauspicious start when they were belted 4-0 by Kashima Antlers on the
   opening day – Kashima missed two penalties in that game – and things rarely
   got much better as Sapporo notched up a mildly embarrasing four wins for the
   season.
   
   Japanese football is stronger for the presence of the Hokkaido-based side,
   but until they can sort out some stable finances and uncover some more
   locally-produced talent, Consadole could struggle to gain a foothold in the
   top flight.
   
   Most predictable comeback – Sanfrecce Hiroshima
   
   Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s romp through the Second Division was as predictable as
   it was unnecessary.
   
   The southern outfit should never have been relegated in the first place, but
   after losing the 2007 promotion/relegation playoff to a plucky Kyoto Sanga,
   Sanfrecce quickly set about pulverising all and sundry on their way to
   amassing 100 points and 99 goals in J2.
   
   Lead by the prolific Hisato Sato and with a team containing such young talent
   as Yosuke Kashiwagi and Yojiro Takahagi, Sanfrecce fans will hope to put
   behind them a wasted year in the bottom tier as Hiroshima look to
   re-establish themselves back in the top flight.
   
   Biggest heartbreakers – Vegalta Sendai
   
   If Montedio Yamagata winning promotion to the top-flight was the feel-good
   story of the J2 campaign, then Vegalta Sendai’s narrow playoff defeat to
   Jubilo Iwata earns the “heartbreak award”
   
   The popular northern club are always in the thick of the promotion chase in
   J2, yet Vegalta constantly seem to fall at the final hurdle.
   
   There’s no doubt they have the resources available to clamber back to the
   promised land, but year after year of setbacks is surely taking its toll, and
   with the Second Division tougher than ever to get of, it could be a while yet
   before the citizens of Sendai have the chance to watch J1 football again.
   
   Stay tuned for the next installment when Soccerphile unveils its ten best
   players of the season.
   
   February 2, 2022
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 * AS ONE DOOR SHUTS…A NUTTER ONE SATTAMATKA
   
   For some inexplicable reason, the subject of mental illness remains taboo. I
   am convinced that if we debate the topic in a mature and sensitive fashion,
   we could raise awareness of the constant unnecessary stigmatisation of these
   unfortunate lunatics.
   
   I’m not embarrassed to admit that I used to regularly suffer from panic
   attacks. All it would take was an unexpected knock on the door, and I’d find
   myself screaming like Andy Cole’s wife. Luckily, the attack would subside
   once I realised my other half hadn’t arrived home from work early.
   
   As a result of my experience, I feel I’m in a perfect position to reflect
   upon Paul Gascoigne’s descent into a fruitcake laden abyss. Looking back, all
   the clues were there: Gazza was fearful of an alien invasion, he was holding
   conversations with Sattamatka plastic parrots and he fancied Newcastle to
   beat Blackburn. The Rovers are the only sane betting choice at 19/10.
   
   I can’t help but feel the media attempted to sensationalise Gazza’s problems.
   It’s not unusual for a man to cry during sex; as Joey Barton can confirm.
   I’ll be incredibly sore if Middlesbrough fail to beat Reading at 9/10.
   
   It’s been reported that Ashley Cole burst into tears when Cheryl surprisingly
   decided to reconcile with the incredibly wealthy reserve full-back. I’m
   guessing it’s not the first time that a handkerchief has come in handy. I’m
   rubbing my hands together at the 5/2 for a draw between West Ham and Chelsea.
   
   Robbie Keane also bawled after Tottenham lifted the Carling Cup. I find the
   idea of a male showing such emotion quite distasteful; although if Birmingham
   beat Tottenham at 3/1, I’ll cry like Liz Hurley’s maid on pay day.
   
   To cap off a disgraceful week for the male race, William Gallas sobbed after
   kicking lumps out at an advertising hoarding. How surprising: a Frenchman and
   a pointless strike. Arsenal will demolish Aston Villa at 4/7.
   
   On a brighter note for Arsenal, Eduardo may return to action in as little as
   nine months. I have to confess to being surprised by the quick turnaround:
   I’ve been to Selly Oak hospital, and it normally takes seven months just to
   make it out of the waiting room. You should seek medical attention if you
   pass on the 4/5 for a Manchester City win over Wigan.
   
   It’s not just the clinically insane and the cast of ‘The Crying Game’ who
   deserve our sympathy; our thoughts should also go out to players with
   learning disabilities. It’s rumoured that Robbie Savage was the inspiration
   for ‘Are you smarter than a 10 year old?’ The genuinely bright will be taking
   13/10 for a Sunderland win over Derby.
   
   I thought Wes Brown was a level (if somewhat orange) headed footballer, but
   he’s clearly delusional if he believes he’s worth £80,000 a week. That kind
   of money could fund research into psychiatric disorders for a number of
   years, or settle Wayne Rooney’s tab at KFC. The 13/5 for Fulham avoiding
   defeat against Manchester United is finger-licking good.
   
   There were many people who believed that El Hadji Diouf may have had a
   serious mental illness, as he would often dribble more than Cristiano
   Ronaldo. I’ve been practically salivating over the 5/6 for a Liverpool win
   over Bolton.
   
   History is like an Alzheimer’s sufferer, it will often repeat itself. The
   last time Everton finished 4th in the Premiership, their neighbours lifted
   the Champions Satta Matka for the 5th time. I fancy Everton to beat Pompey at
   10/11, but I hope it doesn’t lead to Liverpool fans holding up six fingers;
   that should really be left to the citizens of Coventry.
   
   Alzheimer’s is the latest in a long list of illnesses to plague my father. I
   look back in fondness to the time when he was just a paranoid schizophrenic –
   it was nice that he had someone to talk to, even if he was out to get him.
   People use offensive labels such as ‘nutter’ to describe the mentally ill,
   but i refuse to pigeon-hole my old man; as he’s also an agoraphobic. I’ll
   definitely be going out when Arsenal, Middlesbrough, Sunderland and Liverpool
   land a healthy 10/1 accer.
   
   January 4, 2022
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