1 00:00:12,300 --> 00:00:18,100 Hello and welcome to this week's edition of J.Chan! 2 00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:20,900 I'm your MC, Asami. Thank you for watching! 3 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:26,000 And back for the first time in a while is our favorite commentator, Cesare! 4 00:00:27,300 --> 00:00:31,400 What was that? You're not cool at all! Don't do that! 5 00:00:31,500 --> 00:00:35,300 This is how I'm welcomed back... aren't you glad to see me? 6 00:00:35,400 --> 00:00:36,600 How have you been? 7 00:00:36,700 --> 00:00:41,000 I'm good, but I've been working hard! I went all the way to Osaka... 8 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:42,900 Lots of girls? No no no... 9 00:00:43,100 --> 00:00:45,500 I did... um... lots of things! 10 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:48,300 You were actually working, right? This wasn't a vacation? 11 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:49,000 Promise! 12 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:50,100 Alright! 13 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:54,200 Everyone says Italians do nothing but play... 14 00:00:54,300 --> 00:00:58,100 ...but I'm from Milan and we work hard because we love it! 15 00:00:58,300 --> 00:01:02,200 Really? Really! Speaking of that, let's get to work. 16 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:04,300 As you can see... 17 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:06,200 That's right! 18 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:11,600 By the color you might mistake it for a Vegalta Sendai uniform... 19 00:01:11,700 --> 00:01:13,900 If you look quickly, they're that same yellow-orange... 20 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:18,700 Vegalta lost so I'm not wearing their uniform. Whose uniform is this? 21 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:28,900 That's Shimizu S-Pulse from 19...96? 1995? It's from the early days of the J.League. 22 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:38,300 It has the map of Asia, so when play is stopped the players can study geography! 23 00:01:41,900 --> 00:01:49,400 It's all there! Mongolia, Singapore... it's a very unique uniform and popular overseas. 24 00:01:49,500 --> 00:01:58,500 It's a cool uniform, and you can study geography, but the team isn't doing very well right now. 25 00:01:58,600 --> 00:02:03,400 But in the beginning of the season when Kashima Antlers were struggling, 26 00:02:03,500 --> 00:02:11,000 You wore their uniform and then they started to improve! Maybe you're a lucky charm! 27 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:15,700 Maybe I am! Here's hoping their results improve. 28 00:02:16,900 --> 00:02:18,700 Speaking of results, let's look at the scores for this round! 29 00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:27,500 The end of the sixth round means we're a third of the way through the First Stage. 30 00:02:27,700 --> 00:02:34,900 Speaking of Antlers, I went to see their 3-1 win over Kashiwa Reysol and it was a great match. 31 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:39,600 You go to a lot of Reysol games! I do, I like them a lot. 32 00:02:39,700 --> 00:02:49,400 Antlers continue to rise in the standings, and as for the other matches this weekend... 33 00:02:50,300 --> 00:02:59,400 Gamba Osaka won their fourth in a row. Their form has been fantastic lately, perhaps the best in the league. 34 00:02:59,500 --> 00:03:01,300 Takashi Usami scored another goal! 35 00:03:01,700 --> 00:03:07,200 Then there's the match I went to, FC Tokyo vs. Sanfrecce Hiroshima! 36 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:15,400 Of course I wanted my compatriot Massimo Ficcadenti to get a good result for Tokyo... 37 00:03:16,700 --> 00:03:22,300 But in the end I was still glad to see Sanfrecce win. Takuma Asano's goal was fantastic. 38 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,100 It was! 39 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:27,000 It reminded me of Wayne Rooney; he couldn't be stopped. 40 00:03:27,100 --> 00:03:32,500 Last year he had so many scoring chances that went wasted because he'd aim wide or straight at the goalkeeper. 41 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:38,800 This time I almost couldn't watch but then I heard Hiroshima supporters cheering... 42 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:50,900 In any case it was a good match! Tough luck for Tokyo, but it was good to see Sanfrecce bounce back after their loss to Nagoya Grampus. 43 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:54,400 Hiroshima did struggle in their last few matches. 44 00:03:58,300 --> 00:04:09,000 It's important to point out that two weeks ago they lost to a struggling Vissel Kobe, then again last week to a struggling Grampus... 45 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:16,600 But then they played away at FC Tokyo, who were tied for first place with Urawa Reds, and they won! 46 00:04:18,400 --> 00:04:21,800 After the match Sanfrecce manager Hajime Moriyasu said it too, 47 00:04:22,200 --> 00:04:30,100 "You never know what will happen in the J.League." There's really not a big gap between the stronger and weaker clubs. 48 00:04:30,500 --> 00:04:35,000 J.League matches are entertaining because you never know what the result will be! 49 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:44,900 The same thing happened to Vegalta too; they've been winning a lot lately and then they lost at home. 50 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,700 Now, let's look at the standings! 51 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:51,500 Urawa Reds are on top! 52 00:04:51,600 --> 00:04:54,400 They're the only team without a loss this season! 53 00:04:55,200 --> 00:04:57,000 And they've only given up three goals. 54 00:04:57,900 --> 00:05:02,600 That means they've only allowed one goal every two games. 55 00:05:03,500 --> 00:05:05,900 This goalkeeper is working hard, isn't he! 56 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:08,100 You know him well, don't you! 57 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:19,400 Who else but Shusaku Nishikawa! He's not only a good shot-stopper but great at managing his defenders. 58 00:05:19,700 --> 00:05:27,400 Urawa didn't give up many goals early last season either, but faded down the stretch... 59 00:05:27,500 --> 00:05:35,400 But because of the new two-stage format, they're in prime position to contend for the title. 60 00:05:36,700 --> 00:05:41,700 Before we get to Gamba, let's talk about Sagan Tosu in third place! 61 00:05:41,800 --> 00:05:47,500 We always say we never expect it but they're doing very well this year too. 62 00:05:49,900 --> 00:05:53,400 Then we have Nagoya Grampus in eighth place after winning two straight. 63 00:05:53,500 --> 00:05:56,600 Until a couple weeks ago they were near the bottom of the table. 64 00:05:59,400 --> 00:06:09,000 I think they've been able to play more compactly since they switched to a three-back system. 65 00:06:09,100 --> 00:06:12,500 And they've finally figured out how to score goals as well. 66 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:15,000 As you'd expect from Akira Nishino's team! 67 00:06:15,100 --> 00:06:20,100 Antlers also have eight points, but if we look at the bottom of the table... 68 00:06:20,900 --> 00:06:25,400 It's hard not to worry about Ventforet Kofu. They only have three points... 69 00:06:25,500 --> 00:06:31,000 They won their home opener opener against Grampus, but lost all of their other matches. 70 00:06:31,100 --> 00:06:35,000 More troubling than anything is that they've only scored two goals. 71 00:06:36,100 --> 00:06:44,000 Montedio Yamagata have also only scored twice. Win or lose, supporters want to see goals... 72 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:49,500 Kofu and Yamagata's strikers, please work hard! 73 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:54,400 And of course the team with the most goals is Kawasaki Frontale. 74 00:06:55,500 --> 00:06:58,200 They scored another three goals this weekend. 75 00:06:59,700 --> 00:07:06,500 Gamba scored two goals, so these two teams are averaging about two goals per match. 76 00:07:06,600 --> 00:07:16,500 The First Stage is a third through, but the top of the table looks about how we'd expect! 77 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:19,900 It does look like that, doesn't it. 78 00:07:21,300 --> 00:07:29,000 I think Reysol are capable of doing better than 12th, but they're putting a lot of effort into the ACL. 79 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:36,800 I bet you're glad that Sanfrecce won! Of course! 80 00:07:36,900 --> 00:07:39,500 And I bet you're glad that Vegalta... oh. 81 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:42,400 That wraps up the results and current standings! 82 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:50,200 Coming up, this week's Best XI! 83 00:07:56,500 --> 00:07:59,600 Have a look at our Best XI for Round 6. 84 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:03,000 What do you think, Cesare? 85 00:08:03,100 --> 00:08:07,900 Well first we have veteran goalkeeper Hitoshi Sogohata. 86 00:08:08,700 --> 00:08:12,800 On defense there's a name we haven't seen before. 87 00:08:12,900 --> 00:08:18,700 Montedio Yamagata kept a clean sheet thanks to Shogo Nishikawa. 88 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:22,300 His last name is different from Shusaku Nishikawa's by one character. 89 00:08:22,400 --> 00:08:24,300 That's right, it's a different character for 'kawa' (river) 90 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:29,200 Aren't you impressed a foreigner knows that? No? Never mind, then. 91 00:08:29,300 --> 00:08:38,600 He marked Matsumoto Yamaga's Obina very well throughout the match. 92 00:08:38,700 --> 00:08:44,400 There were a few occasions where Yamaga would have scored if Nishikawa wasn't there. I thought he played very well this week. 93 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:54,200 I think everyone is familiar with our midfielders. That said, Toshihiro Aoyama was fantastic, wasn't he! 94 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:57,600 Just as I'd expect you to say! 95 00:08:57,700 --> 00:09:02,500 One player who intrigues me is Kisho Yano. 96 00:09:02,600 --> 00:09:08,000 He was originally a striker, but now he's being used as a fullback. 97 00:09:08,100 --> 00:09:15,400 Now with Grampus' three-back system he's changed to a 'wing-back' role, which I think suits him better. 98 00:09:15,500 --> 00:09:17,000 He runs quite a bit! 99 00:09:17,300 --> 00:09:21,000 He's formed a great combination with Kensuke Nagai. 100 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:24,300 What do you think of these three strikers, Asami? 101 00:09:24,500 --> 00:09:30,700 All three are national team players, so it would be a scary line to face as a defender! 102 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:37,900 That's right. Okubo had one goal and one assist, and he was involved in all three goals for Frontale. 103 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:38,400 Yes. 104 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:43,000 He was--- oh, right, they played Vegalta... 105 00:09:43,100 --> 00:09:44,500 Then we have Yohei Toyoda, who scored two goals. 106 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:50,100 His second goal was fantastic; I don't even think Gianluigi Buffon could have stopped it. 107 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:57,000 Last but not least is Takashi Usami. His body fat percentage gained attention this week but boy can he score goals! 108 00:09:57,100 --> 00:09:59,600 What happens if he loses weight and stops scoring? 109 00:09:59,700 --> 00:10:01,800 That would be Vahid Halilhodzic's fault, wouldn't it? 110 00:10:01,900 --> 00:10:05,600 You're right! At any rate, Usami is playing very well. 111 00:10:05,700 --> 00:10:12,500 Yoshinori Muto also scored a great goal, but unfortunately didn't make our Best XI for this round. 112 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:17,200 What an incredible group of strikers that is! 113 00:10:18,700 --> 00:10:19,700 That's it for our Best XI! 114 00:10:28,300 --> 00:10:32,000 Next up, this round's MVP! 115 00:10:37,100 --> 00:10:42,200 It's time to announce J.Chan's MVP for Round 6! 116 00:10:48,500 --> 00:10:52,900 Gamba Osaka forward, #39 Takashi Usami! 117 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:57,800 He's been chosen again... but what a fantastic player! 118 00:10:57,900 --> 00:10:59,800 This is Usami's second week in a row as MVP. 119 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:05,500 After he came back from Germany he worked very hard in the J2 League, which is of course the second division. 120 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:16,300 Last season he contributed to Gamba Osaka's treble, but this season he's played better than ever before. 121 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:19,300 He's scored in four straight matches. 122 00:11:19,400 --> 00:11:27,800 He was criticized somewhat by Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic, but he did play in both of Japan's games and scored a goal. 123 00:11:27,900 --> 00:11:36,000 I think being called up to the Samurai Blue has boosted Usami's confidence and improved his form tremendously. 124 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:43,600 He's grown into a true striker but he can continue to improve and I'm looking forward to seeing how good he can become. 125 00:11:43,700 --> 00:11:46,700 He's definitely become more aware on the pitch. Did you see his goal? 126 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:47,800 I did! 127 00:11:48,300 --> 00:11:56,800 It wasn't the sort of goal we're used to seeing from him; he didn't score with his feet but really powered in and finished with a header. 128 00:11:56,900 --> 00:11:59,000 But it's important to be able to score those sorts of goals. 129 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:06,700 He said something along those lines after the match; it's not the kind of goal he usually scores but it's the kind he needs to be able to score. 130 00:12:06,800 --> 00:12:11,600 He was proud of it especially *because* it was the kind of goal he didn't usually score. 131 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:18,700 He's absolutely grown as a person since he went to Germany. 132 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:20,500 He's matured considerably. 133 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:26,900 Usami has a bright future ahead of him. Congratulations on earning two straight J.Chan MVPs! 134 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:34,600 Last week he earned 50% of the MVP vote. This week he earned 30%, which is still a great figure. 135 00:12:34,700 --> 00:12:37,900 Don't worry, Aoyama received a lot of votes too! 136 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:43,000 And of course nobody from Vegalta Sendai made the Best XI. 137 00:12:43,100 --> 00:12:48,500 To recap, Takashi Usami was our MVP for Round 6! Congratulations! 138 00:12:54,900 --> 00:12:59,000 That brings us to the end of our Tuesday show. 139 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:07,800 Cesare, it might be because you went on vacation, but you forgot how to do the J... 140 00:13:08,100 --> 00:13:09,300 Don't worry, I remember. Look! 141 00:13:09,500 --> 00:13:10,600 Are you sure? 142 00:13:10,700 --> 00:13:11,600 Absolutely! 143 00:13:12,100 --> 00:13:17,100 If you can't get it right we may need to replace you again so please work hard. 144 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:32,000 Our next video will air on Wednesday, featuring my personally-selected Handsome Footballer Corner and Cesare's oh-so-serious... 145 00:13:32,100 --> 00:13:35,000 It won't be *too* serious! Well, maybe a little. 146 00:13:35,100 --> 00:13:37,700 Serious or not, tomorrow will also feature Cesare's Key Moment. 147 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:39,400 Please don't forget to watch tomorrow! 148 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:41,900 Okay, Cesare, are you ready? 149 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,300 I'm ready! I've practiced. 150 00:13:43,400 --> 00:13:45,200 Get out of vacation mode, this one's for real! 151 00:13:46,600 --> 00:13:48,800 See you again tomorrow! 152 00:13:49,300 --> 00:13:50,000 Bye bye! 153 00:13:50,100 --> 00:13:53,600 See? Wasn't that perfect?