SIGNED!!!! - Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (8 Viewers)
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SkyblueDad
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You can only look at these clips and think wow what have we got here, skill, pace and a wand of a left foot, of course the hurly burly of the championship is the acid test but looking at these clips this fella won’t be looking at being a bench warmer going to give MR some interesting problems.
Along with the Koreans Japanese players are starting to emerge as top talents, Chinese will be the same, this acquisition and more to come is making the wait for the big kick-off a test of my patience
Along with the Koreans Japanese players are starting to emerge as top talents, Chinese will be the same, this acquisition and more to come is making the wait for the big kick-off a test of my patience
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Finham
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Hmm does this mean he can speak English already? That would be a huge bonus-and possibly a reason we wanted him so much as it will make a hell of a difference settling in.
Also, he likes being called "Tatsu" or "Saka", useful to know when building songs!
SkyblueDad
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You will find English very much a second language in the Japanese culture, big American influence in their way of life over there.
SkyblueDad
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Why would he now leave ? He can see players, good players being signed, he likes it here, so unless there is serious interest from the PL or top end European clubs sure he will sign up and stay.
It is dragging on a bit I know but he has travelled to Portugal despite an on going ankle issue so for me the signs look good.
CDK
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Will be interesting to see the Portugal photos.
We'll_live_and_die
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Having watched this I’m quite excited about this guy. I watched a few of simms highlight reels and he gets the job done, but this guy seems creative, explosive with an absolute deft touch and ability to wriggle out of a tight spot.
Otis
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That last bit, "Explosive, with a deft touch and ability to wriggle out of a tight spot" sounds like my Uncle Roy.
Robccfc87
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Absolutely, for those who jump to conclusions and whinge when they haven’t had a personal phone call from the club secretary on the exact hour to hour movements on targets, incomings and outgoings, this is what goes on behind the scenes, we’ll know when we need to!!
Saddlebrains
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Probs one of them fat middle aged men off Twitter who tag players in tweets and have nothing else to do in life
torchomatic
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One for older readers:
He's got them turning up and turning down, turning in and turning round
Sakamoto's Japanese, Sakamoto's Japanese
I really think so
Sakamoto's Japanese, Sakamoto's Japanese
I really think so
He's got them turning up and turning down, turning in and turning round
Sakamoto's Japanese, Sakamoto's Japanese
I really think so
Sakamoto's Japanese, Sakamoto's Japanese
I really think so
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clint van damme
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What tune do we sing that to?
Is he not more of a winger and wing back?
robbiekeane
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to tune of wake me up before you go go
You better wake up, cause Sakamoto,
Will have you on toast even going solo,
You better wake up, cause Sakamoto,
Will keep the city flying highhh
You better wake up, cause Sakamoto,
Will have you on toast even going solo,
You better wake up, cause Sakamoto,
Will keep the city flying highhh
He has played centrally in his career.
My guess is he'd be AM and if we play the box formation he'd play on the right of the two and drift out wide
AFCCOVENTRY
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Speaks English and already had a season in Europe to adjust to a more physical league than J-League. He stats in his overall play has also improved and won player of the season.
Very impressive and a smart coup by us.
clint van damme
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Going loco,
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto,
When he scores a goal!
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto,
When he scores a goal!
San Francisco
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Agreed. Some real deluded comments here thinking Japanese people are going to come out in droves to watch CCFC because we signed a guy who only played two international fixtures for them.
Winny the Bish
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His defensive stats are very good. 90th percentile for tackles per game. He’s basically a left footed O’Hare
kg82
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That’s the tune I’ve had in my head for him too! Although middle line was “with Tatsu Sakamoto”
I make it 8 times in the last 2 seasons centrally, according to Transfermarkt.
But yes mostly on the flanks.
Looks quite versatile
skyblueelephant76
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There is an article below about his rise in Japan. He started out playing in the two behind the striker.
Sounds a bit like the Hamer deal, he had been playing RWB before we signed him
Dancing Shoes
His dribbling moves have become his trademark, but Tatsuhiro Sakamoto isn’t done rocking J. League defenses.
jleagueregista.wordpress.com
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Deleted member 5849
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To pay for incoming players?
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Anyway, is this bloke *really* incoming?
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Balli001
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Well being pictured at th airport in a city training kit with the players is a little bit convincing isnt it?