The original gezza
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In the middle of Tokyo and the locals love him…..
[Albion] MITOMA
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Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I think half of the population of Tokyo come to the Amex to see him play.
I apologise if I am wrong but I haven't seen any media mention of Brighton now having 3 players scoring at least 10 goals in a Premier League season. Mitoma's superb strike against Liverpool meant he joined J.Pedro & Welbeck on 10 goals. When Brentford achieved this last month there was a lot of coverage and comparison against mega goalscoring European clubs etc.
I assume we have never achieved this feat before ? Well done BHA
I assume we have never achieved this feat before ? Well done BHA
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Yep l noticed that too! Well done the Albion!When Brentford achieved this last month there was a lot of coverage and comparison against mega goalscoring European clubs etc.
The Clamp
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I’ve had a few call outs to a foreign student accommodation block over the last couple of years.
The Japanese students are not short of a Yen or two. I was there a couple of time as they were coming back from games.
I think their purchase from the merch shop could fund BHAFC for a decade.
Honestly, you wouldn’t think they come from a football match but some kind of trolley dash.
Bags and bags of gear. All wearing scarves, hats, jackets, shirts, etc
It was interesting on a few levels.
I never buy things at matches, gigs, day out really. For me, it’s enough support that I’m there amongst like minded people supporting the same team / band / show.
We know you like them, you’re here! You don’t need to get all the tat, all destined for the loft and then landfill. Or “anyone want 300 programs from Withdean era ”? threads.
Or maybe I’m just a miserable git who’s quite happy with a chicken pie and a polystyrene cuo of tea.
Some days I don’t agree with me either.
The Japanese students are not short of a Yen or two. I was there a couple of time as they were coming back from games.
I think their purchase from the merch shop could fund BHAFC for a decade.
Honestly, you wouldn’t think they come from a football match but some kind of trolley dash.
Bags and bags of gear. All wearing scarves, hats, jackets, shirts, etc
It was interesting on a few levels.
I never buy things at matches, gigs, day out really. For me, it’s enough support that I’m there amongst like minded people supporting the same team / band / show.
We know you like them, you’re here! You don’t need to get all the tat, all destined for the loft and then landfill. Or “anyone want 300 programs from Withdean era ”? threads.
Or maybe I’m just a miserable git who’s quite happy with a chicken pie and a polystyrene cuo of tea.
Some days I don’t agree with me either.
Could we look to bring in some of those Japanese station staff with the gloves who push people onto trains?
brighton_tom
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- Jul 23, 2008
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Went to Japan last year. The younger people out there take having a hobby to a whole new level. It seems they've all got an obsession with something. Video gaming, manga magazines, dancing, anime films, pokemon, are all absolutely huge out there. Its like a religion to them. There's whole areas of Tokyo, streets and streets, filled with manga magazine shops for example. Or enormous buildings full of kids playing video games. They take having a hobby very seriously. & sports will be similar for them. Once they pick a team they're all in. I went to see Kyoto Sanga FC, every person there was wearing the official shirt, and they do the ultras thing with flags & singing to the level seen in big Serie A matches. For the Japanese people you've seen Brighton/Mitoma/Prem football is their hobby/obsession.
The Clamp
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Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Change at Barnham
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Japan are kicking off shortly for a World Cup qualifier in Australia.
It's a crucial game for the Aussies who are battling Saudi Arabia for the 2nd qualifying spot with two games left.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/match-preview-australia-v-japan-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiertm
It's a crucial game for the Aussies who are battling Saudi Arabia for the 2nd qualifying spot with two games left.
https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/match-preview-australia-v-japan-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiertm
swindonseagull
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But Mitoma is not in the squad.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
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- Oct 4, 2003
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Mitoma isn’t playing, he has been rested from the summer internationals as Japan have already qualified.
Change at Barnham
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Well spotted SS! I did a brief search for the line-ups without any luck. Next time I'll try and spend more than 15 seconds on it.
Anyway, I hope the Aussies get a favourable result to keep the Saudi's out of it.
pigmanovich
Good Old Sausage by the Sea
Twas first flagged in the dedicated June international break thread: https://www.northstandchat.com/threads/june-international-break.413582
Insel affe
HellBilly
Go, it is amazing.
It is in my top three destinations after New Zealand and the desert areas of America like Arizonas Sonoran & mojave deserts
Thats just the five year old kid in me, who is still in love with Apache's.
Japan is just a different world as Brighton Tom said.
Greg Bobkin
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- May 22, 2012
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Japan is top of my dream destinations list – one day. Loved NZ when we went, but that was more than 20 years ago. I would also love to return there.
In contrast, the other place that I'm fascinated about is North Korea, but I probably won't tick that box any time soon. Probably ever!
The Maharajah of Sydney
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Dire game so far, 0-0 an hour in.
A very 2nd string Japan totally dominating possession but with very few clearcut chances - Matty Ryan easily saving the one shot on target
The Maharajah of Sydney
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Socceroos steal it in the last minute !