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Australia striker Kennedy moves to J-League

Sports Jun. 21, 2009 - 04:42PM JST ( 6 )

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JackDorffJun. 22, 2009 - 10:10AM JST

Ive never really had time for the tall stringbean forwards in football. The poor guys seem to be whacked up front whilst their teammates are ordered to lob in cross after cross. Its a kind of narrow-focused "hope for the best" strategy employed by managers with a lack of imagination. They cant always get on the end of a cross so then, when the ball hits the deck, theyre usually found wanting. However, given the Japanese tendency to avoid attacking from the centre (if at all), he might have some success here.
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magpieJun. 22, 2009 - 11:07AM JST

Stringbeans is a bit of an exageration. To watch Peter Coruch play is not beauty personified agree, but the tall strikers (actually big strikers as I add Emile Hesky and John Carew to this group), can play a beautiful role when paired with a fast stiker who knows how to run.

Placing a big striker can really help to stretch defences and create space right behind for a pacy striker like Rooney or Agbonlahor to take advantage of. I wouldn't call it long ball tactics as the idea is that by playing up front, when the ball comes in as long as he can hold the ball, he's created space to play it to the wingers cutting in or the second striker running behind.

The J-League defenders can only improve by playing against a buig forward who's prepared to use a bit of elbow.
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OsakadazJun. 22, 2009 - 12:08PM JST

can't wait to see Josh here.He will be loved by the Japanese fans.
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spudmanJun. 22, 2009 - 12:50PM JST

Hope he does better than Lineker. Have fun Josh.
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terebikoJun. 22, 2009 - 01:33PM JST

This should be exciting for Nagoya. I'm sure Pixie is happy to get a tall man in the middle. 9 seasons in Germany will bring a lot of experience to the team.
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ratpackJun. 25, 2009 - 11:23AM JST

I wonder what weird numbskull nickname the commentators will think up to call him during the game!!!