Does anyone here have good knowledge of the Japanese and Rep of Ireland national football teams?

I need some info on these teams. If you think you can spend 5 minutes helping, can you please email matt@soccergaming.com?

Thanks.

Be more spesific on what you need. Rosters ? History ? U-21 squad ? Kits pics ?

Japanese Football Association official web-site :
http://www.jfa.or.jp/

May I know why you need'em?

Anyway heres what I found

Japan- http://www.jfa.or.jp/ (Official)
I have many Japaneese sites but they are all in Japaneese.Dont know if u want'em.

Ireland- http://www.indexireland.com/sports_and_recreation/football/

Here you'll find ALL football related links for Ireland.

http://www.fai.ie/FAI/Welcome+to+the+FAI.htm (Official Site of Ireland Football Association)

I'll post more links if required laterz.

Not kits. If you know the Japan or Rep Ire national team (rosters wise) then contact me.

C'mon Matt.You gotta browse through these sites for rosters.They juz dont contain kits.For instance FAI site contains all rosters for Ireland
http://www.fai.ie/FAI/International/SeniorSquad.htm

why do u need rosters matt?

If I needed just a roster I know I could find them. I need someone with a real understanding of each individuial player.

Actually, best if I just ask for people to post here.

I need the Top 10 players from each of these national teams:

Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Rep of Ireland and Japan:

Include one goal keeper in the list and order them with the very best players at the top. Include positions. An example for England would be:

1) MD David Beckham
2) AT Michael Owen
3) DF Sol Campbell
4) DF Ashley Cole
5) AT Wayne Rooney
6) MD Owen Hargreaves
7) MD Paul Scholes
8) MD Danny Murphy
9) GK David James
10) DF Rio Ferdinand

Argentina
1-) MD Pablo Cesar Aimar (Valencia CF)
2-) AT Javier Pedro Saviola (FC Barcelona)
3-) MD Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal CF)
4-)MD Andrés D'Alessandro (Wolfburg)
5-) GK Pablo Cavallero
6-) GK German Burgos
7-) GK Roberto Abbondancieri (Boca Juniors)
8-) DF Roberto Fabián Ayala (Valencia CF)
9-) DF Walter Samuel (A.S Roma)
10-) AT Hernán Crespo (Chelsea)

Hope that helps you.

P.S: May I ask what is this for?

Portugal

1) Luis Figo MD
2) Rui Costa MD
3) Pauleta AT
4) Tiago MD
5) DecoMD
6) Simão MD
7) Paulo Ferreira DF
8) Jorge Andrade DF
9) Ronaldo MD
10) Ricardo GK

Hope it Helps

Originally posted by ::..Federico Debla..::
Argentina
1-) MD Pablo Cesar Aimar (Valencia CF)
2-) AT Javier Pedro Saviola (FC Barcelona)
3-) MD Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal CF)
4-)MD Andrés D'Alessandro (Wolfburg)
5-) GK Pablo Cavallero
6-) GK German Burgos
7-) GK Roberto Abbondancieri (Boca Juniors)
8-) DF Roberto Fabián Ayala (Valencia CF)
9-) DF Walter Samuel (A.S Roma)
10-) AT Hernán Crespo (Chelsea)

Hope that helps you.

P.S: May I ask what is this for?

Caballero sucks fede, so does Crespo, put Tevez for example...:)

This is excellent. Thanks guys. It just part of the standard research I am doing.

Spain, Japan and Republic of Ireland to go.

Originally posted by andy
Caballero sucks fede, so does Crespo, put Tevez for example...:)
Yeah but Cavallero is the main goalkeeper in the Argentina national team...... sooo......

And as for Tevez..... he sucks big time.... I really don't like him AT ALL..... I prefer Crespo 100 times.

I think that Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't have experience enough to be on the top 10 players of Portugal. He has to learn that football is 11-man game.....

Fernando Couto, Ricardo Carvalho, and Costinha are top players too. Why top 10 and not top 22 or the starting line-up?

Off-topic: Matt Holme do you know if the Euro04 game will have the same type of faces, will fifa04 faces work with euro04 game??

Thanks

I believe the faces in Euro 2004 are much more detailed. However, I'm not sure if the old faces will work or not, we'll have to wait and see. Maybe they will.

Anyway... back on topic... three more countries to go :)

hey matt: for what game do you need this info? euro04 or fifa05?

and who's provided the Uruguayan National team roster? I never like how ea put the team in the games :S

For Japan, You're going to want to make Hidetoshi Nakata superb (mid 80's somewhere), Koji Nakata very good (high 70's? Very tough and fast), Shinji Ono a good all round player with good striker instincts (mid 70's). Also I would argue that Sogahata is a better goalie then Kawaguchi.

Edit: You've gotta make Alex tough, strong and fairly fast. Not a striker, but a good passer.

It is just for general research, no particular game. No ratings needed, just finding out top 10 for each national team.

I have the other major teams done, it is just Spain, Rep of Ireland and Japan that I need someone who knows those national teams well to post a Top 10 list.

I`m going to explain one by one the favourite foot for each players. LF for "left footers", RF for "right footers". And this time EA : GET THEM RIGHT !!!!!! OTHERWISE I WILL BE ONLY WASTING MY TIME IF YOU STILL DON`T GET THIS RIGHT !!!!! NOW READ AND APPLY THEM !!!!!!!! :

Argentina
1-) MD Pablo Cesar Aimar (Valencia CF) : RF
2-) AT Javier Pedro Saviola (FC Barcelona) : RF
3-) MD Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal CF) : RF
4-)MD Andrés D'Alessandro (Wolfburg) : LF
5-) GK Pablo Cavallero : RF
6-) GK German Burgos : RF
7-) GK Roberto Abbondancieri (Boca Juniors) : Not sure
8-) DF Roberto Fabián Ayala (Valencia CF) : RF
9-) DF Walter Samuel (A.S Roma) : LF
10-) AT Hernán Crespo (Chelsea) : RF

Some Japanese left footers are : Nakamura, Koji Nakata ( REMEMBER : "KOJI", NOT "HIDETOSHI", I don`t need to spell them right ??? ), Alex, Takayuki Suzuki, Hiroshi Nanami.

Originally posted by ::..Federico Debla..::
Argentina
1-) MD Pablo Cesar Aimar (Valencia CF)
2-) AT Javier Pedro Saviola (FC Barcelona)
3-) MD Juan Román Riquelme (Villarreal CF)
4-)MD Andrés D'Alessandro (Wolfburg)
5-) GK Pablo Cavallero
6-) GK German Burgos
7-) GK Roberto Abbondancieri (Boca Juniors)
8-) DF Roberto Fabián Ayala (Valencia CF)
9-) DF Walter Samuel (A.S Roma)
10-) AT Hernán Crespo (Chelsea)

Hope that helps you.

P.S: May I ask what is this for?


I think Matt only asked for one goalie, so there is a chance to erase two goalies and add two quality players like Carlos Tevez (Boca Juniors) and Fernando Cavenaghi (River Plate)...just an idea...

Japan:

1. Hidetoshi Nakata, Bologna AMC
2. Shinji Ono, Feyenoord AMLCR
3. Shunsuke Nakamura, Reggina AML
4. Naohiro Takahara, Hamburg ST
5. Junichi Inamoto, Fulham DMC
6. Koji Nakata, DL
7. Daisuke Nasu, Yokoham F Marinos M
8. Ryozu Morioka, Shimizu S-Pulse DC
9. Atsushi Yanagisawa, Sampdoria ST
10. Kazu Toda, ADO Den Haag DMC
11. Takayki Suzuki, Heusden ST
12. Seigo Narazaki, Nagoya Grampus 8, GK
13. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, Gampa DC
14. Alex, Shimizu S-Pulse AML

Argentina:

1. Pablo Aimar, Valencia AMC
2. Andres D'Alessandro Wolfsburg, AMC
3. Cesar Delgado, Cruz Azul, FRC
4. Juan Veron, Chelsy MC
5. Roberto Ayala, Valencia DC
6. Carlos Tevez, Boca, FC
7. Juan Riquelme, Villarreal MC
8. Javier Saviola, Barcelona, ST
9. Pablo Cavallero, Celta GK
10. Walter Samuel, Roma, DC

Spain:

1. Raul, Real Madrid F
2. Juan Carlos Valeron, Deportivo, AM
3. Iker Casillas, Real Madrid, GK
4. Fernando Torres, Atl Madrid, ST
5. Ruben Baraja, Valencia DMC
6. Joaquin, Betis AMR
7. Vicente, Valencia AML
8. Michel Salgado, Real Madrid, DR
9. Carles Puyol, Barcelona, DRC
10. Gaizka Mendieta, Middlesbrough, MRC

Portugal:

1. Luis Figo, Real Madrid AMR
2. Rui Costa, AC Milan, AMC
3. Pauleta, PSG ST
4. Ricardo Carvaldo, Porto DC
5. Tiago, Benfica DMC
6. Simao, Benfica F
7. Ricardo, Sporting GK
8. Jorge Andrade, Deportivo, DC
9. Deco, Porto AMC
10. Frechaut, Boavista, DR
11. Petit, Benfica DMC

Republic of Ireland

1. Robbie Keane, Tottenham, ST
2. Damien Duff, Chelsea AML
(3. Roy Keane, Manchester United DMC)
4. Steven Carr, Tottenham, DR
5. Matt Holland, Charlton DMC
6. Shay Given, Newcastle GK
7. Liam Miller, Celtic MC
8. Steve Finnan, Liverpool DR
9. David Connolly, West Ham, F
10. John O'Shea, Manchester United, DRLC
11. Ian Harte, Leeds DL

well there are more than just 10 but anyway

Originally posted by Goo Goo boy
Portugal

1) Luis Figo MD
2) Rui Costa MD
3) Pauleta AT
4) Tiago MD
5) DecoMD
6) Simão MD
7) Paulo Ferreira DF
8) Jorge Andrade DF
9) Ronaldo MD
10) Ricardo GK

Hope it Helps

Tiago ain't better than Deco, Simao, P Ferreira or Ricardo!! No way! That should be

1) Luis Figo RM - Real Madrid, Spain
2) Rui Costa CAM - AC Milan, Italy
3) Pauleta ST - Paris SG, France
4) Costinha DM - FC Porto, Portugal
5) P. Ferreira RB - FC Porto, Portugal
6) Ricardo GK - Sporting Lisbon, Portugal
7) Deco CAM - FC Porto, Portugal
8) Simao LWF - SL Benfica, Portugal
9) Cristiano Ronaldo RWF - Manchester Utd, England
10) Ricardo Carvalho CB - FC Porto, Portugal

The other 4 players that could be included would be

Jorge Andrade CB - Deportivo La Coruna, Spain
Tiago DM - SL Benfica, Portugal
Frechaut DM - Boavista FC, Portugal
Petit DM - SL Benfica, Portugal

its a matter of taste man :)

I agree with most of the Portuguese lists of our players but i think the most fair is:

1- Luis Figo (Real Madrid, Spain) RAM
2- Rui Costa (AC Milan, Italy) CAM
3- Pauleta (PSG, France) ST
4- Deco (FC Porto, Portugal) CAM
5- Paulo Ferreira (FC Porto, Portugal) RB
6- Ricardo Carvalho (FC Porto, Portugal) CB
7- Vítor Baía (FC Porto, Portugal) GK
8- Simão Sabrosa (SL Benfica, Portugal) RAM
9- Costinha (FC Porto, Portugal) DM
10- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, England) AM

1. Raul, Real Madrid F : LF
2. Juan Carlos Valeron, Deportivo, AM : RF
3. Iker Casillas, Real Madrid, GK : LF
4. Fernando Torres, Atl Madrid, ST : RF
5. Ruben Baraja, Valencia DMC : RF
6. Joaquin, Betis AMR : RF
7. Vicente, Valencia AML : LF
8. Michel Salgado, Real Madrid, DR : RF
9. Carles Puyol, Barcelona, DRC : RF
10. Gaizka Mendieta, Middlesbrough, MRC : RF
LF = Lefty
RF = Righty

My Portugal list

1-Luis Figo (Real Madrid, Spain) AM R
2-Rui Costa (AC Milan, Italy) AM C
3-Pauleta (Paris SG, France) ST
4-Simao (Benfica, Portugal) AM LR
5-Tiago (Benfica, Portugal) M C
6-Deco (FC Porto, Portugal) AM C
7-Ricardo Carvalho (FC Porto, Portugal) D C
8-Costinha (FC Porto, Portugal) DM C
9-Vitor Baia (FC Porto, Portugal) GK
10-Ronaldo (Man Utd, England) AM R

LOL, It's very funny how people think Baia is so great. Also Frechaut is no longer on the NT, and for might good reasons as well, the kid was overhyped.

As for the Ronaldo comment of football an 11 player game, this is true, but that would explain why Ronaldo has much more assists than he does goals. And also, nothing wrong with thinking football as an 11 player game, but a player playing in the big leagues wants to do the best he can do, it may be an 11 player game but as a player I tend to care mostly on how I'm going to play.

Originally posted by Hugo-45-Viana
Also Frechaut is no longer on the NT, and for might good reasons as well, the kid was overhyped.

Frechaut isn't in the NT because of his injury. This season when he was recovered Scolari called him. But he got injured again. I think it's a pretty good player, very useful for our national team, but he's clearly not in the top10.

Awesome guys, very happy with the response. Cheers!

Matt, Do you need Ukraine top 10 players??? If yes, i could post them :D

Not at the moment thanks. They'll be a chance for everyone to get involved with some research in the next few days though. I'll post about it shortly.

Originally posted by ::..Federico Debla..::
Yeah but Cavallero is the main goalkeeper in the Argentina national team...... sooo......

And as for Tevez..... he sucks big time.... I really don't like him AT ALL..... I prefer Crespo 100 times.


nahhhhhhhh, Tevez is 10 times better than Crespo...Crespo is slow, and Tevez has proven to be very good at attacking....and Cavallero is a piece of shi* ...pleeeeaseeee fede:rolleyes:

Matt you should really stick with Tevez instead of Crespo...:rockman:

Well Andy, the players I like don't need to be necessarily the same you like.
I like Crespo more than Tevez and that's it ;)

Originally posted by ::..Federico Debla..::
Well Andy, the players I like don't need to be necessarily the same you like.
I like Crespo more than Tevez and that's it ;)

ok then, I'll see you outside your house tomorrow, I'll kick yow ass:crazyboy: :rockman: J/k whatever, thats cool fede....If you like him I'll understand(H)

Originally posted by andy
ok then, I'll see you outside your house tomorrow, I'll kick yow ass:crazyboy: :rockman: J/k whatever, thats cool fede....If you like him I'll understand(H)
Oh, yo..... I'd love to see that... If you ever get to hit me at least once I'll be so surprised I'll let myself fall down...... :rolleyes: :crazyboy: :rockman: