Re: [Opinions] Japan's Traditional Style of English Education Makes Japan Soccer Weak

Hi, Izuko-san. This is Pickring.
Nice to meet you.

Although I don't think there are relations between football skills of Japanese players and English education in Japan, some people would agree with your opinion about the characteristics of Japanese players.

For example, Arsene Wenger, the coach of Arsenal in England Premiership, said in his book "L'esprit conquerant (勝者のエスプリ)" that while Japanese players are good at collective plays or sacrificing themselves for the team, they have difficulty in taking initiatives.

However, I don't think this is the reason of Japanese national squad's defeat in FIFA World Cup 2006. I think coach Zico's tactics was wrong and he had the responsibility of the defeat. In my opinion, he thought Brazilian squad was the best in the world and he forced Japanese players to be like Brazilian without considering Japanese player's characteristics and their strengths and limitations.

I expect that next coach Ivica Osim will make very good team because he knows that the strength of Japanese players is agility and make the best of it in his team JEF United Chiba.

Any comments are welcome.

Regards,

Pickring.

Hi, Pickring-san (←Your name has nice spelling〜）
Welcome to Izuko's illogical? world of English !
Thank you for your comments very much.

〉Although I don't think there are relations between football skills of Japanese players and English education in Japan, some people would agree with your opinion about the characteristics of Japanese players.

〉For example, Arsene Wenger, the coach of Arsenal in England Premiership, said in his book "L'esprit conquerant (勝者のエスプリ)" that while Japanese players are good at collective plays or sacrificing themselves for the team, they have difficulty in taking initiatives.

Wow, a famous person said so ...
Although I didn't have any proofs to my opinion, but an experts said about the same.
It is a kind of proof of my opinion? I hope so♪

Even if my opinion may not be very true one, it can be ONE opinion.
I'm very glad to know that.
Thank you for telling me about the book, Pickling-san.
　
　
〉However, I don't think this is the reason of Japanese national squad's defeat in FIFA World Cup 2006. I think coach Zico's tactics was wrong and he had the responsibility of the defeat. In my opinion, he thought Brazilian squad was the best in the world and he forced Japanese players to be like Brazilian without considering Japanese player's characteristics and their strengths and limitations.

〉I expect that next coach Ivica Osim will make very good team because he knows that the strength of Japanese players is agility and make the best of it in his team JEF United Chiba.

Wow, you have a very good opinion, and thank you for coming to say it.
Many people would agree with you, I suppose.

〉Any comments are welcome.

Yes! Anyone who wants Japan soccer team to be strong
or anyone who has a question about Japan's English edication
or anyone who wants to try to write in English,

please don't hesitate to come and say〜♪

Izuko