bomma Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 V Venue: Bloemfontein Date: Monday, 14 June 2010 Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: BBC1, BBC HD and BBC Radio 5 live, live video and live text commentary on this website (UK only) TEAM NEWS Coach Takeshi Okada has experimented with various line-ups in recent games, with CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda used as a lone front man in the training-ground friendly with Zimbabwe. Midfielder Makoto Hasebe has overcome a back injury and looks set to start. Cameroon boss Paul Le Guen says he has 23 players fit and available but has hinted that Arsenal midfielder Alexandre Song might not make the starting XI. In another surprise, 36-year-old Hamidou Souleymanou will replace regular Idriss Kameni in goal. MATCH PREVIEW It was two decades ago that Roger Milla lit up Italia '90 where Cameroon became the first African nation ever to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Twenty years later and the Indomitable Lions will be looking to another striker to inspire their World Cup bid. Samuel Eto'o is a three-time African Footballer of the Year and one of the best goalscorers in the world, but he arrives in South Africa under a cloud following his threat to quit on the eve of the tournament, ironically following criticism from Milla. Cameroon will need a fully focused Eto'o as they look to progress beyond the group stage for the first time since that memorable run in Italy. Head coach Paul Le Guen believes a repeat of the quarter-final run by the class of 1990 is a "reasonable objective". Defensive lapses, however, remain a worry and were evident during a disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign in January, when they were eliminated at the last-eight stage. Japan's preparations for this tournament could hardly have gone any worse. They have lost their last four matches, and this week could only draw 0-0 with Zimbabwe in a hastily arranged training-ground match. Goals are a major concern, with only England failing to keep them at bay in recent weeks. Japan's poor run has given further ammunition to those who ridiculed coach Takeshi Okada's claim that his side have a chance of reaching the semi-finals. Okada, who led his country at the 1998 World Cup, reportedly offered to quit in the aftermath of his side's 2-0 defeat to South Korea in May, but later claimed he was joking. No one in his homeland will be laughing if the Blue Samurai's bid for a first World Cup win on foreign soil ends in failure. MATCH STATS Head-to-head - Japan are unbeaten in three meetings with Cameroon and are yet to concede a goal against them (P3 W2 D1). The most recent encounter was a 2-0 friendly win for Japan in August 2007. Japan The last of Japan's two victories at the World Cup took place exactly eight years ago on 14 June, when they ran out 2-0 victors over Tunisia in Osaka. - The Blue Samurai also made their World Cup debut on 14 June 1998, with a 1-0 defeat to Argentina. - They have never won a World Cup match on foreign soil, losing five of their six games. Cameroon - The Indomitable Lions have qualified for the World Cup six times - more than any other African side. - Cameroon have never lost an opening World Cup match, having drawn four and won one. That victory was a famous 1-0 defeat of then-reigning champions Argentina in 1990. - Paul Le Guen's side are on a seven-game winless run. MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Olegario Benquerenca (Portugal) Assistants: Jose Cardinal, Bertino Miranda (both Portugal) Fourth official: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia) Uninspiring fixture again. But Mon Cameroon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 0-0 me thinks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Confidence. All the games I start threads for seem to become dire Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I fancy Japan to win this one, but for tactical reasons would prefer a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 funnily enough bbc have had most of the crap games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Think Cameroon will take this, but as DJ mentioned, prefer a draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qolumbo Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Come on Japan! I'm currently 0 for 3 on my match bets and am hoping things will turn around in this match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLP1987 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Supporting Japan for their three game world cup campaign! Mon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 hopefully own goal isn't in cameroons line up, tricky bugger he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvandyke Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Come on Cameroon, 3-0 wiin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaynm Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Cameron will win this I think. Eto'o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Hopefully a good game! 'Mon Japan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I really like both of these teams, but i'd like Japan to win. Hope Morimoto starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Damn it I got beaten to the thread. I want Cameroon to win this one. They never seem to perform despite having a strong squad of players. Imo one of the strongest of all the African nations. I am going to say 3-1 to Cameroon, hopefully. Although I do like Japan, I like Cameroon more Forgot to bring my Cameroon shirt to uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roberto922 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 One of the few WC fixtures I've seen and just thought 'meh' I like a couple of the Cameroon players though, so mon Cameroon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 14, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looking forward to this, keen for Japan to win but I think they'll tire and Cameroon may turn a 0-1 into a 2-1 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 14, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 14, 2010 Japan: Kawashima, Abe, Komano, Tanaka, Nagatomo, Endo, Matsui, Okubo, Hasebe ©, Honda, Nakazawa Cameroon: Souleymanou, Assou-Ekotto, N'Koulou, Bassong, Eto'o ©, Makoun, Choupo-Moting, Webo, Enoh, Mbia, Matip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebs Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 no nakamura means mon cameroon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 No Morimoto or Tamada for Japan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayArr Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I barely know who any of the Japanese players are these days. Bring back the 2002 squad, that's what I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looks like a good Cameroon side tbf. Honda is for Japan but I can see Eto'o getting a couple of goals if he gets the chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Japan 1-2 Cameroon Tulio / Tulio OG, Ekotto. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLP1987 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Stuck 30p on a Japan/Cameroon double result. £10 if I win. Coming after you if I lose Rolfe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iacovone Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Eric Choupo-Moting - watch out for him if he starts with Eto'o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Eric Choupo-Moting - watch out for him if he starts with Eto'o I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Honda and Okubo No Kameni or Song for Cameroon Come on Japan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo7 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Cameroon with the better team on paper, although i can see Japan winning this 2-1. I'm a fan of Honda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Is Kameni injured? Really fancying Cameroon but that may be down to me being good with them at FIFA rather than them being good. Wish I didn't leave my shirt at home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie177 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Honda but mon Cameroon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Is Kameni injured? Really fancying Cameroon but that may be down to me being good with them at FIFA rather than them being good. Wish I didn't leave my shirt at home Haha yeah i feel the same, i love playing as them on FIFA, but they've been pretty good when ive seen them before. Wearing my Japan shirt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoboCrouch Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 1-2 1-3 for Cameroon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Is Kameni injured? Dont think so, just an idiotic manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Haha yeah i feel the same, i love playing as them on FIFA, but they've been pretty good when ive seen them before. Wearing my Japan shirt Japan shirt? Im not talking to you anymore Are Cameroon usually not as good as they are supposed to be? That teams to me looks better than Ghana's tbh but then take out Eto'o and they won't be as tasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Went for Japan 0-2 Cameroon in the predictions thread, probably stick with that. Honda and Hasebe are though, hope they impress today. Is Kameni injured? :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Anyone else's BBC website not working? Trying to pop this on while I do some revision, but all I get is the spinning disc in the middle of the middle of the screen and no stream at all. Bloody annoying. Shock horror it works fine on IE as well, Firefox has been utterly dreadful recently for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayArr Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 The show's not started yet, BBC1 still on Escape to the Country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Japan shirt? Im not talking to you anymore Are Cameroon usually not as good as they are supposed to be? That teams to me looks better than Ghana's tbh but then take out Eto'o and they won't be as tasty. Haha, i almost got a Cameroon one during the ACoN, but ended up not bothering. Yeah, i think Without Eto'o they would probably struggle, and about them being as good as they are supposed to be, i wouldnt know, ive only seen them a few times, but there team now may be better, or worse, we'll have to wait and see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Anyone else's BBC website not working? Trying to pop this on while I do some revision, but all I get is the spinning disc in the middle of the middle of the screen and no stream at all. Bloody annoying.Shock horror it works fine on IE as well, Firefox has been utterly dreadful recently for some reason. Starts in about 3mins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antbanach II Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Camerooooooooon!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batch Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Anyone else's BBC website not working? Trying to pop this on while I do some revision, but all I get is the spinning disc in the middle of the middle of the screen and no stream at all. Bloody annoying.Shock horror it works fine on IE as well, Firefox has been utterly dreadful recently for some reason. having the very same problems as you. IE works fine and my Firedox has been crap for a while too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Starts in about 3mins Aye, but none of the other stuff was working either. And still it's not working. At this rate I'm not going to see the match as it's stopped working on IE now. Will try TV Catchup, but this is a real pain as it's nice to have the statistics that the BBC provide. EDIT: Yeah, think I might go for Chrome if this carries on. Having said all that, IE has given up now. I've just got the spinning disc and the image of the Cameroonian fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Adebayors phone going off, haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Adebayor turn your phone off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antbanach II Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 ffs Ade . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty2k Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 haha Ade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Adebayors phone going off, haha His eyes there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 "Ade, you're on telly!" FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pain Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Come on Honda and Webo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy505 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Got Cameroon in a sweepstake so looking forward to this game. Reckon they can nick a 2-1 here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Good old TV Catchup. Anyone having problems can watch the game here, providing you are a UK resident I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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