tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post2797744837793469858..comments2012-06-04T23:34:41.902+09:00Comments on Go! Go! Omiya Ardija: The Squirrel's Eye View: Cerezo OsakaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post-63371043017816104042010-03-09T17:57:49.247+09:002010-03-09T17:57:49.247+09:00... and just as I say that, the official site puts...... and just as I say that, the official site puts up a notice that Rafael is likely to be out for two months. Hamstring.Furthohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218192051834714197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post-18039577206294563122010-03-09T17:43:36.436+09:002010-03-09T17:43:36.436+09:00There hasn't been an official announcement yet...There hasn't been an official announcement yet, but Rafa's injury looked for all the world like a classic hamstring. You're right, it's a very big blow because he adds a great deal to the team. It isn't fair to criticise either of the likely replacements (Fujita and Ichikawa) for Not Being Rafael because they both have their good points, but I think that Omiya without him are lacking a dimension to their play. Assuming the worst, we'll see what Jang comes up with against Sendai on Saturday.Furthohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218192051834714197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post-87625891468031994922010-03-09T08:20:09.911+09:002010-03-09T08:20:09.911+09:00That's a disaster! It wasn't just cramp? T...That's a disaster! It wasn't just cramp? This is a big blow as Rafael is quite an influential striker. <br /><br />It's good to hear that the midfield took control of the game, as opposed to a few occasions last season One I bared witness to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post-74378727624713230452010-03-08T17:52:42.705+09:002010-03-08T17:52:42.705+09:00Cerezo's star man Kagawa said afterwards that ...Cerezo's star man Kagawa said afterwards that they weren't prepared for how quickly Ardija played. It didn't look like Cerezo were nervous to me, perhaps just a question of slight unfamiliarity with Adriano as a new player up front, although the defence didn't look all that sure of itself.<br /><br />The issue for Omiya now is how long Rafael will be out for. In the 93rd minute he was running with the ball on a counter attack, nobody within five metres of him and he just fell to the ground clutching the back of his thigh. Obviously a serious muscle-related problem. We're just waiting for an announcement as to what his prospects are, and although it's certainly an early-season opportunity for Ichikawa or Fujita it will definitely mean a change of approach because there's simply no-one who can slot into the role that Rafael plays.Furthohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218192051834714197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5760879627692612052.post-24723321556174198592010-03-08T09:39:03.969+09:002010-03-08T09:39:03.969+09:00What a cracker of a start for Ardija!! wow it seem...What a cracker of a start for Ardija!! wow it seems the Squirrels took control early on and never looked back. Possibly nerves for the newly promoted Osaka? They did dominate J2 last season I expected more of a challenge, always happy to see Ishihara score :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com