Admin Ian M Posted July 10 Admin Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: ….and thanks for the link. Opta don’t display a league strength only each team in a league. That’s dead useful. I’ve been using that link but I find your Opta comparisons useful too to see how their opponents rank against what they’ll likely face here. Obviously allowing for stylistic differences of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 I’ve always preferred and been more excited by the lower league/foreign signings over the Scott Hogans of this world. Something to prove, tend to be hungry for success……see Mark Sykes as a good example. Appreciate there are many examples of each, but always been my preference. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Here's an interesting thread about our new boy. Click to go to the thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 13 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Here's an interesting thread about our new boy. Click to go to the thread. Hopefully something that will be accessible for those of us not on X at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Hopefully something that will be accessible for those of us not on X at some point. Ahh , I thought you could see even if you weren't signed up. Maybe the Space Karen changed it. I could copy the text but can't work out out to share the videos separately . Basically going on about his intelligence , pressing and hard work. Seems Tom is a bit of a fan. Japanese starlet set to take #EFL by storm But who is Yu Hirakawa? And what can Bristol City fans expect? In this thread I aim to show #BristolCity fans why they should be excited by their latest signing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Do you reckon we might have first refusal on Yu? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip King Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 8 hours ago, southside said: A bit dodgy to sing that Took me a second! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Looks really impressive in the clips of the latest training camp video. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 42 minutes ago, Nugget said: Looks really impressive in the clips of the latest training camp video. Just the way he moves with the ball stands out and he can play with both feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Looked great in this training videos. Kept the ball well, lovely feet and passing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 14 hours ago, 1960maaan said: Ahh , I thought you could see even if you weren't signed up. Maybe the Space Karen changed it. I could copy the text but can't work out out to share the videos separately . Basically going on about his intelligence , pressing and hard work. Seems Tom is a bit of a fan. Japanese starlet set to take #EFL by storm But who is Yu Hirakawa? And what can Bristol City fans expect? In this thread I aim to show #BristolCity fans why they should be excited by their latest signing Tom’s a good account to follow on there - really knows his stuff on the lower leagues. Slightly obsessed with “geography works” but is typically excellent. For those not familiar with his work he’s a Notts County fan about 20ish. Think of him as a younger, more attractive, Fevs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Tom’s a good account to follow on there - really knows his stuff on the lower leagues. Slightly obsessed with “geography works” but is typically excellent. For those not familiar with his work he’s a Notts County fan about 20ish. Think of him as a younger, more attractive, Fevs. Was that you swooning over him in his vest last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 26 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Was that you swooning over him in his vest last week? You weren’t available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 55 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Was that you swooning over him in his vest last week? If you want to be competing you need to up your moisturiser game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Just now, Lorenzos Only Goal said: If you want to be competing you need to up your moisturiser game. I’m not sure moisturiser is gonna help with 30+ year age gap, no coming back from that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: I’m not sure moisturiser is gonna help with 30+ year age gap, no coming back from that! Don't say stuff like that it's all I have. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Probably done before and won't be sung anyway, but here's a song for this lad. Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so We love Yu Hirakawa Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so We love Yu Hirakawa Etc No doubt the young 'uns in S32 will never have heard the song before, and murder the tune just as they did for the Weimann version of Starman. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Dunno if it has been posted elsewhere hut the good need is that Hogg said Yu won't be getting any particular time off post Olympics, the plan is he will come in and be ready for selection pretty sharpish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Do we know when he joins the Japanese squad in Paris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 I've been watching all the training videos from Portugal and the bits we see he looks very handy. Very two footed, good control, mugged off Dickie in the video just published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidjupiter Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Yeah he's clearly got good ball control and an eye for a pass, and will obviously work his socks off for the team. I feel like I need to see him play a game to know how he'll cope with the physicality of the Championship, but in terms of technical ability he looks good. Good to see that Mayulu looks totally settled and embedded in the group too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Yate Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Details of Japan's fixtures at the Olympics, for those who wish to see him in action for the first time. Assume all games will be available on tv/streaming somehow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 2 minutes ago, Ashton Yate said: Details of Japan's fixtures at the Olympics, for those who wish to see him in action for the first time. Assume all games will be available on tv/streaming somehow. They'll be available on Discovery+ and potentially Eurosport's popup channels for the Olympics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 12 Admin Share Posted July 12 5 hours ago, Sarumred said: Do we know when he joins the Japanese squad in Paris? I would imagine anytime soon as the Japanese squad have already arrived in France Japan's Olympic Team departs for Paris (insidethegames.biz) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 4 hours ago, grifty said: I've been watching all the training videos from Portugal and the bits we see he looks very handy. Very two footed, good control, mugged off Dickie in the video just published. I posted something similar in the "preseason training" thread, I think we should add the caveat that he is half way through his season though, so you would imagine a little more sharpness in his game compared to our lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Yate Posted July 13 Share Posted July 13 Do I get a Japan shirt with 'Hirakawa 7' from dhgate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 14 Admin Share Posted July 14 On 13/07/2024 at 16:00, Ashton Yate said: Do I get a Japan shirt with 'Hirakawa 7' from dhgate? Nice flag for next season using the Japanese flag in the design to be on display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Yate Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 59 minutes ago, phantom said: Nice flag for next season using the Japanese flag in the design to be on display I've ordered the shirt! Can't go wrong for £13! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 On 10/07/2024 at 05:54, SydneyCity said: Very excited by this signing. Can’t wait to see him in action. At least while he’s on loan, I’m going to suggest we Rickroll the whole football world with our own rendition of “Never going to give Yu up”. Never gonna give Yu up Never gonna let Yu down Always gonna sing our songs and support Yu Never gonna make Yu cry Never gonna say goodbye We’re City till we die and we love Yu That works really well! His name does seem to fit really well with lots of options. I’m sure S82 are on overtime! I was also thinking of Cigarettes & Thatchers Gold: Is it my imagination Or have I finally found something worth living for? I was looking for promotion But all I found was cigarettes and Thatchers Gold You could wait for a lifetime To spend your days in the top flight You might as well do the white line Cos when it comes on top... Yu gotta Hirakawa! Yu gotta Hirakawa! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 minutes ago, Northern Red said: Does this mean his name on the back will include his number? Or just “Yu”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 15 Admin Share Posted July 15 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Does this mean his name on the back will include his number? Or just “Yu”? We've asked for Yu instead of his surname to be used as that is what he's had before Obviously he'll still have a number on his shirt too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 minutes ago, phantom said: We've asked for Yu instead of his surname to be used as that is what he's had before Obviously he'll still have a number on his shirt too Sorry I was clearly being dumb, I thought the name bit was “Yu7”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Can someone please tell me the correct pronunciation of his surname? Is it Hira-Cow-ah or Hirak-awa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 32 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Can someone please tell me the correct pronunciation of his surname? Is it Hira-Cow-ah or Hirak-awa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, Sleepy1968 said: I was struggling with his first name! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I was struggling with his first name! I checked that after, just in case . There was one video pronouncing it like 'oowe' (a long 'O' sound), but all the others were standard. I guess there are a few Asian languages where 'yu' is a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 C’mon Yu reds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 4 hours ago, phantom said: We've asked for Yu instead of his surname to be used as that is what he's had before Obviously he'll still have a number on his shirt too dont they read their christian/surnames back to front? ding junhui is ding on the telly in the snooker. when nagy was here, he said his surname was adam, sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 46 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: dont they read their christian/surnames back to front? ding junhui is ding on the telly in the snooker. when nagy was here, he said his surname was adam sort of. Must be traditional Hungarian , but expect a surname like that is hyphenated, i.e Adam-Sort-Of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairweather Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, redsquirrel said: dont they read their christian/surnames back to front? ding junhui is ding on the telly in the snooker. when nagy was here, he said his surname was adam, sort of. Certainly the family name comes first in China - but I thought different in Japan. Obviously confused further when people adapt and reverse the order for their western audience. would still be confident that Hirakawa is the family name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip King Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Look how facebook translated his name haha, hope it's not too prophetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Wilson Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 58 minutes ago, fairweather said: Certainly the family name comes first in China - but I thought different in Japan. Obviously confused further when people adapt and reverse the order for their western audience. would still be confident that Hirakawa is the family name Japan (and South Korea) both do the family name first, so it’s technically Son Heung-Min, Hirakawa Yu. That’s how they’d pronounce it anyway, he clearly prefers using his first name like “Memphis”, “Dele”, sure there’s a few others. Imagine Scotty is happy with the decision 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd9999 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 Yes, his name is Hirakawa Yu in Japanese. Or Yu Hirakawa as we would understand it. Pronounced hi-ra-ka-wa. In that poster, above his surname, it says "youkoso" in red letters, which means "welcome". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd9999 Posted July 15 Share Posted July 15 "Kawa" means "river". I have no idea about "hira", but I found these possibilities: 比和 Name of a town in Hiroshima 秘話 secret story 悲話 sad story ヒワ 鶸 name of a bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 14 hours ago, Northern Red said: What if we've pre paid and pre ordered the shirt expecting Hirakawa on the back not Yu.. surely you should get what you payed for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 8 hours ago, Byrd9999 said: "Kawa" means "river". I have no idea about "hira", but I found these possibilities: 比和 Name of a town in Hiroshima 秘話 secret story 悲話 sad story ヒワ 鶸 name of a bird bird on the wing sounds about right, ( right winger too ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted July 16 Admin Share Posted July 16 1 hour ago, Farmerinecow said: What if we've pre paid and pre ordered the shirt expecting Hirakawa on the back not Yu.. surely you should get what you payed for? Then contact the club shop and advise them you would like a different name on the shirt to what the player will be wearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 6 hours ago, Farmerinecow said: What if we've pre paid and pre ordered the shirt expecting Hirakawa on the back not Yu.. surely you should get what you payed for? What Yu see is what Yu get. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 4 hours ago, phantom said: Then contact the club shop and advise them you would like a different name on the shirt to what the player will be wearing My bloody DH Gate order too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 16 hours ago, Byrd9999 said: Yes, his name is Hirakawa Yu in Japanese. Or Yu Hirakawa as we would understand it. Pronounced hi-ra-ka-wa. In that poster, above his surname, it says "youkoso" in red letters, which means "welcome". I think the H is pronounced with more of "Ch" sound. I posted this earlier in the thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrd9999 Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 3 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I think the H is pronounced with more of "Ch" sound. I posted this earlier in the thread. It's not pronounced with a "ch" sound, but let's split the difference because pronunciation can vary between dialects. I found this online: " Think of ひ as partway between “hi” or English “hee” and “shi”. Keep your lips and teeth separated, Don’t widen your mouth as you would for “hee” and don’t curl your tongue or bring your bottom teeth out as you might for “shee”. Bring the blade of your tongue up against your palate, then blow air through to force a gap open. Otherwise, just say “hee”. You’ll be understood in most cases. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 16 Share Posted July 16 27 minutes ago, Byrd9999 said: It's not pronounced with a "ch" sound, but let's split the difference because pronunciation can vary between dialects. I found this online: " Think of ひ as partway between “hi” or English “hee” and “shi”. Keep your lips and teeth separated, Don’t widen your mouth as you would for “hee” and don’t curl your tongue or bring your bottom teeth out as you might for “shee”. Bring the blade of your tongue up against your palate, then blow air through to force a gap open. Otherwise, just say “hee”. You’ll be understood in most cases. " Yes, I was trying to find a pair of letters that would explain it easily, I speak some basic Cantonese and the pronunciation is equally important and difficult to differentiate there. Sometimes it's not just the way you say a word, but the meaning of word is different purely from it's position in a sentence, I don't know if that is the same with Japanese though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Looking for the Japan starting XI to see if Yu is starting tonight. Stream seems to be here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Number 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) According to Flashscore he is starting. Another stream here http://www.fawanews.com/France U23 vs Japan U23.html Edited July 17 by Port Said Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edada Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Lacazette starts and captains France u23s. He is 33! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZDA Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) Starting right wing it appears. Definitely seems versatile either side. Will try to watch parts of the game if I can - good luck Yu! Edited July 17 by HOZDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) Yu is no 17 and playing right mid by the look of it. Ah, just seem @HOZDA post Edited July 17 by Sleepy1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atyeo's lift Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 He looks pretty sharp - just skinned the full back and put in a decent cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Lovely goal by Japan. Yu pressing well and doing defensive work, very quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Lots of pressing energy, very aware of his positioning without the ball, and it was his press and nibble at the France player that forced them go back and get caught in possession and go 1 behind. Japan 1-0 up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 5 minutes ago, Olé said: Lots of pressing energy, very aware of his positioning without the ball, and it was his press and nibble at the France player that forced them go back and get caught in possession and go 1 behind. Japan 1-0 up. Yes, his positional sense and pressing nous looks really good. I really like the look the of the Japanese left sided CD too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Amazing bit of defensive work by Yu in his own box with them in on goal, French commentators kept saying his name after. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZDA Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) Half time. Managed to watch the majority of it. Yu didn't have too much of the ball but on it, he is certainly quick! Good burst of speed and will take it wide or cut inside, so isn't very one-dimensional. Good with both his left and right foot. Few good crosses. Tends to prefer a low/ground cross, which he may need to change if our suspected game plan is having big tall strikers to head it in He put a shift in defensively too, tracking back and positioned well. Looks good! Hopefully he will have a successful and injury free Olympics! Side note, Japan's captain and goal scorer 'Joel Fujita'(CM) and their LCB (Kimura) are decent players. French team pretty average. Edited July 17 by HOZDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Yate Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 16/07/2024 at 14:15, alexukhc said: My bloody DH Gate order too I've got a Japan shirt currently en route from China with Hirakawa on it too! Oh well, I think that looks better personally anyway. Yu will just look a bit lost on the shirt I reckon, not enough letters. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Ashton Yate said: I've got a Japan shirt currently en route from China with Hirakawa on it too! Oh well, I think that looks better personally anyway. Yu will just look a bit lost on the shirt I reckon, not enough letters. Legend, see you at the gate soon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 (edited) I was just having a look at the official you tube channel, his videos have a few thousand views more than videos without him in. Some really nice comments from Japan regarding Yu. There is definitely some excitement that he is playing for Bristol City. I reckon we could have some Japanese supporters visit Ashton Gate. Who live in and around the area. Really looking forward to seeing him play for us. Edited July 19 by Red Army 75 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Japan's 1st game is against Paraguay this Wednesday at 6pm BST. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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