Sometimes I wonder if the media in this country just play dumb or are actually just that.
Looking at how they conduct themselves with their sensationalist headlines and clickbait garbage, I reckon they are smarter than what we give them credit for. But not smarter in a good way.
Charlie Nicholas made a couple of good points in his column today but instead of highlighting those, the media went with the fear that Kyogo and Hatate might want to leave Celtic over this.
As reported by the Glasgow Times, Nicholas said, “I am mystified with the way Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu has seemingly canned the pair. It really is a big surprise, as I regularly watch Hatate and Kyogo.
“I mean, why did he have them in his squad before the World Cup? He looked happy with them but then left the duo behind for Qatar.
“While he seems to have faith in another Celtic star, Daizen Maeda – which is understandable – he now appears to have dismissed Hatate and Kyogo as squad members.
“So, if Japan coach Moriyasu doesn’t think they are good enough, what level do they need to get to? Of course, as a huge fan of both, I think they should be in his squad.
“Yes, I realise Japan did well in terms of their set-up at the World Cup – but Kyogo and Hatate would offer them so much more quality. Maybe the coach prefers to play defensively and hit on the counter.“
The fact that both players are clearly deserving of a call up but are not is what should be in question here. That and the fact that our game has been absolutely trashed by Moriyasu.
But instead, the media in their infinite wisdom decided to focus on an overhyped ‘transfer’ story.
Figures.
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who’d have thought that Champagne Charlie (remember that nickname for this toss pot, all you Celtic da). Well, he’s right, I think? The Japanese coach knows that Kyogo and Hatate are plers but he’s a stubborn bugger who has to back his world cup team cos, to do otherwise, is is to admit he was wrong in his WC team selection. We have to remember that Japan is a country that demote s train drivers who are a minute late……..what would happen to a sporting icon who admitted he was wrong? I suspect Kyogo and Hatate are frozen out until this man is sacked, or quits. He would be committing career suicide (hari kiri?) if he reversed his decision (hope this prints well cos the comment section is terrible on my Android)