[Albion] Mercurial, majestic, magnificent Mitoma [20/10/23: New deal signed]

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

£2.7m is an absolute joke of a transfer fee for him, how on earth did we get him that cheap?

He has showed at USG and on international duty, an eye for goal. I can’t wait till his first goal. It will be one of many!

It's an absolute bargain and another example of our policy to look at unfancied leagues for players. Although the fee paid for Mitoma is nothing in the PL era it's still in the all time top 20 of sales made by J-League clubs.

 

[jcdenton08]

I am very, very excited about this young fella. He looks absolutely class whenever he plays. I really hope he gets a start tomorrow night - he’s earned it in my opinion.

Our next superstar.

I am convinced this guy is the future for us. I really, really rate him.

 

[Bodian]

Shame in a way that the 1,500 pass move (or however many it was) for the third goal ended up being turned in as an OG. Would have been lovely for Mitoma to have slotted it away - he was there and ready to do so.

 

[Swansman]

Watched a bit of Celtic today...

More Japanese blokes please!

Judging from Mitoma, the Japanese league could be a bit of a hidden gold mine.

 

[Springal]

Spotted in Qatar

 

[Hugo Rune]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Kaoru. We’ve all got to help pick this boy up when he returns.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Karou. We’ve all got to pick this boy when he returns.

At least he wasn't the only one!

 

[timbha]

Some of the Japanese fans look like they won’t recover from this

 

[Justice]

Japanese pens had no conviction in them, I could have saved them.

 

[Littlemo]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Kaoru. We’ve all got to help pick this boy up when he returns.

Got to help him learn to take a pen.

 

[macbeth]

Got to help him learn to take a pen.

yeah i wouldn't hold my breath on that

 

[vegster]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Kaoru. We’ve all got to help pick this boy up when he returns.

Felt for Japan, Croatia tend to grind out results when they need them though. ..just loved the manager in three piece suit and tie !

 

[Lever]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Kaoru. We’ve all got to help pick this boy up when he returns.

Spot on!

 

[amexer]

Just never understand trying to place penalties at this pace and height. 50% chance keeper will save. But see this so many times

 

[Icy Gull]

I ****ing hate penalties and I ****ing hate this ****ish World Cup.

Poor Kaoru. We’ve all got to help pick this boy up when he returns.

We will….but don‘t let him anywhere near our penalties

 

[tronnogull]

In some ways it is fortunate for Kaoru that there were so many poor Japanese penalties that it isn't all on his shoulders. So he mainly has the general disappointment to deal with.

The Japanese penalties were very poor. However, it looked to me as if the Croatia goalie was in front of the goal line when the ball was kicked for several of these and they should have been re taken.

 

[giveusfalmerplease]

this..

At least he wasn't the only one!

 

[dangull]

I thought his penalty wasn't bad. Hit quite hard and in the corner. Just a great save.

 

[JBizzle]

Just never understand trying to place penalties at this pace and height. 50% chance keeper will save. But see this so many times

I'm the same. I mean, I know the pressure is unique, and goodness knows their legs may well have felt like jelly but I'm a fan of hitting it as hard as you can to the side that suits your dominant foot. All of those penalties were savable if the keeper gambles correctly

 

[timbha]

I'm the same. I mean, I know the pressure is unique, and goodness knows their legs may well have felt like jelly but I'm a fan of hitting it as hard as you can to the side that suits your dominant foot. All of those penalties were savable if the keeper gambles correctly

But we can all score from where we sit. The mind games take over with 100% pressure on the taker and none on the keeper. Who’s the more relaxed and focused on their job? Obv the keeper.

Quality and nerve show when the likes of Kane, Lineker, Shearer step up