To say that the Reds are a streaky team would be somewhat accurate; especially during this time of the year. Unfortunately for the Reds; it's never a good streak. The story it seems that the Reds start off with a lost, then play good for a few weeks which places them near the top of the table; everyone's hopes are lifted and expectations seems fresh. But then just before the mid-season break it all just seems to fall apart.
This season it all seems abit familiar, but also oh so very different. The season of cause started of with a lost to Kobe (nothing new there; the lost to start the season that is), and then the second game win gives everyone hope. This season of cause is abit "scattered" due to the earthquake and tsunami; so our second game was in fact our section7 game and the part of the season where the Reds traditionally "play well" in just hasn't been played yet. What's more concerning is that the games that were missed will be played during the summer break, which is when we play at our worst. Am I reading too much into things or am I just trying to make an excuse for what's happening?
Our last seven games reads like this; W-L-L-L-D-D-D. So hopefully our next three games would reap 9 points and heading into the right direction.
So how was the game itself? We just couldn't hold on for the win. I wouldn't say that our defence is solid, but it has been effective of late. We just seem to let our guard down for a moment and allow the opposition to score. The one thing that has been lacking lately has been our consistency. We have been showing positive signs, but not enough to warrant a win.
Petrovic again tinkered with the front line; this time starting Takasaki along side Edmilson and changing to a 4-4-2 formation. It did make Edmilson look more dangerous and netted him a goal. But with Mazola's return, I think I would prefer to see a front three of Genki-Takasaki-Mazola just to change things up abit and see how it goes. Could it work? Yes, but will it happen? I highly doubt it. I think Eji is on too much to be starting on the bench; but his play of late hasn't warranted him being in the starting XI.
This is how we line up;
GK: Yamagishi
DF: Takahashi; Spiranovic; Nagata; Ugajin
MF: Keita; Kashiwagi; Richardes; Haraguchi
FW: Takasaki; Edmilson
Subs
72min Takasaki > Hara
77min Keita > Nobu Yamada
Up next in J-1 is the Saitama derby against Omiya on the 11th of June. But next is the Nabisco Cup. I hope the Reds fighting spirit shines through the next few weeks.
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