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The story
On September 24, Japan’s national team beat Uruguay 3-1 at Q&A Stadium Miyagi. After the match, reports emerged that Takefusa Kubo had said something to the effect of “I’d honestly rather you boo when the other team gets a chance.” The comment split opinion on a thread in 5ch’s Geinou/Sports Breaking News+ (“Geisoku”) board. Some praised the “good manners” of applauding the opponent’s fine plays, while others fired back harshly, pointing to Kubo’s own form and his limited playing time at Real Sociedad, telling him to “let your own results speak first.”
“I think the atmosphere was good, but…”
On September 24, Japan’s national team faced Uruguay at Q&A Stadium Miyagi and won a close contest 3-1.
[Photos] Ratings for all 19 Japan players who played against Uruguay, plus the manager! Top marks went to the 23-year-old midfielder who made a stunning debut, while Ueda (1 goal, 1 assist) and match-winner Shiogai also earned high praise
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What people said
Whoa, that was fast
Are you just refreshing the thread list nonstop?
Dude already lost out to Minamino, Ito, and Nakamura, lol
Probably a lost cause at this point
He doesn't need to show up for the national team for a while
though he might already be done for good
Someone tell the JFA to book tougher opponents
He was only ever a functional player centrally, fed passes by Ito
Anyone who actually watches Sociedad already knows that
He's useless in the middle,
that's exactly why they stick him out on the right
It's not like they're Urawa Reds ultras
Reminds me of Honda
It's often said the fans, refs, and coaches haven't caught up with how much the players themselves have grown
and even if someone does, they'll top out at Kubo's level anyway
and yet that national team is actually pretty strong
Guess that really is down to manager Moriyasu
I don't think it's good to turn into one of those foreign crowds that boo whenever the other team attacks
And this was just a friendly, remember
We might come off as pushovers for it, but I think good plays deserve applause even when they're from the away side
If that's not acceptable, then soccer just isn't suited to Japanese fans
What a gentle world
Nothing wrong with just enjoying the soccer for what it is
Drawing 40,000 people to Miyagi on a Thursday night right after a long holiday weekend is impressive though
Given his own situation at his club, he's in no position to be telling fans something like that
Way too embarrassing
Next to the commentator in the broadcast booth
Sitting quietly on the bench
Back in the day people booed normally, and Jo (Shoji Joe, the former Japan striker) even had raw eggs thrown at him
Somehow it turned into players going home happy, praised for picking up litter in the stands instead
I'd guess the top supporter groups have just been tamed by the federation
Number magazine reported that at this World Cup, Mexican fans were the most easygoing of all — even after a loss, neither the fans nor the media went hunting for a scapegoat
Background and Points of Debate
Even though it was only a friendly, the match drew over 40,000 spectators to Miyagi, and Takefusa Kubo’s comment drew attention against the backdrop of Japan’s soccer-watching culture. In some European leagues it isn’t unusual for fans to boo the opposing team’s good plays, whereas in Japan applause for the opponent and “omotenashi”-style (hospitality-minded) support have become the norm — Kubo’s request can be read as acknowledging that cultural gap. Opinions on the thread split over one specific point: whether to praise the suggestion as a matter of courtesy and fair-play spirit, or, given Kubo’s limited playing time and position at his club, to see it as a case where “results should come before words.” Kubo has been the subject of ongoing reports about his lack of playing time at Sociedad, and that context appears to be fueling much of the critical reaction.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Breaking News+) thread “[Soccer] “I want you backing us up” — Takefusa Kubo makes an “unusual” request of a crowd of over 40,000: “I’d honestly rather you boo…”“.
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