2019 Regista Awards: J2 League
From the 13-1 win of Kashiwa against Kyoto to the fascinating duels for promotion, playoffs and relegation: 2019 J2 League never ceased to amaze us.
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The Basque gatekeeper
Jon Ander Serantes didn’t seem like the ideal fit for Avispa, but his season in Fukuoka proves there’s space for more wonder-stories like his.
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MIP, MIP, MIP!
Teruhito Nakagawa seemed out of J1 two years ago. Growing under Ange Postecoglou made him one of the most interesting players in the league.
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Fantasy Football – Fukuoka
Among Japanese Prefectures, Fukuoka may be one of the few which didn’t get mentioned enough. In football, though, they could do better.
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5 Things I think I think….
I’m shamelessly lifting this segment from the MMQB American Football site (quite simply, the best sports site on the web) and using it to give a quick overview of the…
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Regional preview: Kyushu (North)
Shame on me, I forgot that there were a lot of teams on the island of Kyushu. Their preview is split into north & south. We start our previews in…
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A Goalkeeper’s Tale
It isn’t easy being a goalkeeper. The last line of defence is always the loneliest, and there is no hiding place.
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Relegationistan in Autumn
It is a beautiful time of year in Relegationistan. Leaves are falling, teams are falling, supporter morale is falling. Looking at the foot of J1, we see more reds, maroons…
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Fukuoka Pride
We all know about the “derby” situation in Japan. You have the “real” ones that are borne out of proximity and have grown organically over time. Examples of these would…
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J.League Worldwide #3
From Germany to Fukuoka, it’s a long trip – but not for Ben, who’s been supporting the club for a decade.
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