Japan vs. Cameroon - 3.00pm RTE2 and BBC HD

D2D

vs.

Match 10 - Group E
Mangaung/Bloemfontein - Free State Stadium
3.000m on RTE2 and BBC HD

pierrot

Keep an eye on Honda and Hasebe for the Samurai Blue.

Dont be at yourself

Can't see Japan doing much in this game, going for a Cameroon win.

Honda might be starting up front too, which boggles the mind.

pierrot

I've seen him at left back, left wing, and AM, but never up front
Like to see him in the center of midfield where he can pile forward. Saw him being interviewed by Nakata last week, he seems like a bit of a nutter and all.

Japan's recent form has been shocking, but all is not well in the Cameroon camp. Coin toss, this game.

cherryghost

g'wan nakamura, he's got epic speed in those feet

pierrot

Honda does indeed start up front for Japan.

Frisbee

0-0 borefest

cherryghost

1-0 to japan. 30 yard strike. other than that, yeah. borefest probably

Paul Tergat

This is going to be a horrible game I reckon

Dont be at yourself

Cameroon to win to nil is 23/10 on paddy power. Japan are in terrible form, and with Kameni in goal and Eto'o up front, I'd be hopeful of that coming off.

Edit: Kameni on the bench. Oh well.

Oat23

I'm looking forward to this game, actually.

2-0 Cameroon.

redout

Watch out for Honda 50.

He looked the biz in the Champions league.

pierrot

Tulio to score an OG for a third game running?

Bob the Seducer

Japan have been in terrible form recently, but they shouldn't have lost to England in their friendly at the end of last month.
Okazaki on the bench scored 15 international goals last year including a hat-trick against Togo, braces against Chile and Finland and goals against Belgium and Ghana.

I'm not convinced by today's starting line-up, think this one could finish a draw.

Oat23

Oh Adebayor.

redout

Haha..........

Hansen ya legend.

The look on Adebayors face

Paul Tergat

That was class. Turn it off you plank. His face when it rang and then he just went straight into babbling on again.

spockety

eh for those of us not watching BBC, what happened?

The Sparrow

spockety wrote: »

eh for those of us not watching BBC, what happened?

Adebayor's phone rang.

Exclamation Marc

I think Cameroon could smash Japan considering the awful form Japan are in.

(Well I'm hoping so anyway )

cherryghost

crap nakamura isnt starting

dfx-

The Sparrow wrote: »

Adebayor's phone rang.

Twice...

Mars Bar

C'mon Japan!

*No way I'm winning the sweepstake with his lot...*

Mr. Guappa

Just as I thought this World Cup was going to be a Peter Collins free zone he shows up on commentary for this game. I'll be watching on the Beeb until half-time anyway!

Paul Tergat

Wasn't there some sort of issue over Etoo missing this game due to being sent off in the friendly before? Pretty sure I read something about it and was surprised to hear that he could be banned for this...?

Paul Tergat

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Just as I thought this World Cup was going to be a Peter Collins free zone he shows up on commentary for this game. I'll be watching on the Beeb until half-time anyway!

But....Mark Lawrenson!

s_carnage

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Wasn't there some sort of issue over Etoo missing this game due to being sent off in the friendly before? Pretty sure I read something about it and was surprised to hear that he could be banned for this...?

Thought the same myself. Must have been overturned or something

Mr. Guappa

p_larkin99 wrote: »

But....Mark Lawrenson!

It's a sad state of affairs when he is my preferred option!

Peyton Manning

This is by far the worst match of the tournament so far, and it's only 20 minutes in.

Absolutely nothing has happened. I'm watching it, but Im not even sure it's started yet. That's how bad it is.

shano_88

Alex Song on the bench

dfx-

Archimedes wrote: »

This is by far the worst match of the tournament so far, and it's only 20 minutes in.

Absolutely nothing has happened. I'm watching it, but Im not even sure it's started yet. That's how bad it is.

In fairness, Peter Collins is commentating on it, it was doomed from the start..but these are the games that can go either way and hence must be watched just in case. 5-5 or 0-0..

D2D

This is woeful.

Peyton Manning

dfx- wrote: »

In fairness, Peter Collins is commentating on it, it was doomed from the start..but these are the games that can go either way and hence must be watched just in case. 5-5 or 0-0..

Guess which scoreline I'm leaning towards at the moment

redout

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

This is woeful.

ah yes, on a par with yesterdays Algeria -v- Slovenia game.

At least that had a nutter scaling the floodlights!

Degag

"We need something to kick this into life.... a goal preferably"


Yes Peter.:rolleyes:

Oat23

That slow motion was extremely gay, sorry.

newballsplease

wake me up when theres a goal. maybe at 7.30pm

D2D

Mark Lawrenson is enjoying this.

"Grass hurts, doesn't it"
"The kids are rushng home to see this"
"There's a cricket ground behind the stadium. This is a great advertisement for it"

pickarooney

That pretty-boy left back for Cameroon is dire.

steelcityblues

Amazing how many teams so far are choosing to be long-ball merchants, when it clearly doesn't work!

Mars Bar

Japan no. 8 is fairly lively.

I don't understand why Japan want to send in high crosses.

Wahey! A shot on target...

Mars Bar

HHHHOOOOONNNNDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: I look silly now if ya see my previous post. The high cross worked...

Peyton Manning

I refuse to believe I've just seen a goal.

D2D

Mr Honda scored:eek::eek::eek:

Paul Tergat

On your bike Honda!

Kiwi_knock

Did I fall asleep and dream a goal

Oat23

HONDA

1-0 Japan

Frisbee

Please let the game open up somewhat now...

pierrot

on your bike, Honda

steelcityblues

Best player in the first half too!

~Rebel~

Vroooom!