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Saint Yoshida?

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by lamby, Aug 29, 2012.

  1. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Nope. It was an off-record comment to Peach wasn't it? I don't remember seeing it in his press conference.
     
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  2. The Based God

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    Was it? I can't remember, cheers anyway.
     
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  3. Dan

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    Yay Mika Yushoda!! (might as well get the butchering of a relatively simple name started early)
     
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  4. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Yeah the first I heard of it was when Peach tweeted that NA told him that. He's backtracked today. No worries.
     
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  5. Saintjoey

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    I'm annoyed there wasn't a Saint Mayuka thread. Where were you then?!
     
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  6. Saints FC 76

    Saints FC 76 Well-Known Member

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    What is full profile for Yoshida? Is his first name Maya? Can't be bothered to search the internet so anyone who knows, that would be great!
     
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  7. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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    Talking about Yosheeda. Oops.

    On a serious note, I was on a First Connect train from Stevenage to Kings Cross.
     
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  8. Dan

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    His full name is 吉田 麻也
     
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  9. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Full Name: Maya Yoshida
    Height: 6ft 2in
    Age: 24

    He is the captain of Japan and won the 2011 Asia Cup alongside Tadanari Lee.

    Oh and he's a left-sided centre-back, so pushes Seaborne down the list. I think Charlton still want DS on loan.
     
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  10. Saintjoey

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    We probably have the 2 tallest people in Japan on our books now
     
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  11. Saints FC 76

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    So would that mean Hooiveld to the right or to the bench? Should we only sign one centre half that is.
     
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  12. Dan

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    It means neither :p you don't HAVE to be left footed to play LCB.
     
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    We're looking at another CB, who can play on the right side, for around £6m.

    It's all about competition, if Jos impresses - he'll play. Maya will have to force his way in I would guess.

    In any case, 2 left-footed CB's is no disaster.
     
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  14. ThatThereSaintsFan

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    Pacey? Fifa stats?
     
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  15. The Based God

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    #stupidsaintsfanslogic
     
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  16. Piebacca

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    Yeah, being a lefty doesn't compromise your ability to welly it upfield.
     
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  17. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    This will massively boost Saints reputation in the Far East. Club can make a lot of money out of this. Shrewd business again from Cortese!
     
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  18. Saints Fan4Life

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    They can have Seaborne! Would a Hooiveld-Yoshida partnership work? Can't see it, Adkins likes to have a left-right footed partnership there
     
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  19. fran-MLs little camera

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    How's Yoshida's English. It helps if the defence understand the GK, though I suppose a football thrown into the back of your head is the same in any language.
     
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  20. Piri Weepu

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    The question mark in the thread title just isn't as enthusiastic as 'Saint Gaston!'
     
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