Shin Yamada

Aye the way he even burst forward from deep to make runs in behind several times was impressive, but also the power to hold off defenders which will be massive for us against teams sitting in deep.

 

Hold up play looks a great string to his bow. Excited to see what he can do.

 

Think the core Japanese group could be the heartbeat of the team this season. That triangle of hatate, maeda and shin with inamura featuring frequently.

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Be interesting to see him up against the physical centre backs in our league

 

I am hoping he can surprise them with his acceleration and strength. He isn’t going to be beating them in direct aerial challenges or anything but the old give them a little bump with his low centre of gravity to unbalance them and then being able to accelerate away.

Kyogo’s speed of thought and movement caused havoc up here when he first came in as no one knew how to handle him. There was some early glimpses of that in the game on Saturday, all be it a friendly. His disallowed goal he gets involved in the build up but doesn’t stand still and immediately makes a third man run when McCowan receives his pass so the ball from Tilio is on in behind. Even against a low block being on the move early with his acceleration as long as team mates are alert to it should create opportunities for him.

 

Kyogo outdone that type of opponent under Ange mainly. My worry with shin is Rodgers won’t like his constant runs to try beat the last man (which none of our players will pick him out) so it’ll continuously look like he’s not available for a pass being offside!

most teams play deep against us anyway but I think we need to trust in yamada from the beginning and allow him the game time to settle in. We know what we’re getting with idah. Now is the time to give someone else a solid chance, none of this 15 mins at the end of a game *

 

He's going make himself 1st choice ST no doubt..