FYI - Japan beat Austria 2-0 to top the pool, with 3 wins.
Them and North Korea who beat the Netherlands 2-0 (also 3 wins) look impressive.
Be interesting to see if either can go on to win it.
Spitballing I think it's called. But see value in 3-5 Nix younger players, every ALW offseason spending a few months with a Japanese club if the Phoenix could somehow arrange it. Get a far better, more realistic idea of the development required, than starring in the lowly Aus NPL or NZ domestic leagues, banging in 20 goals in 10 games like seems to happen.
Them and North Korea who beat the Netherlands 2-0 (also 3 wins) look impressive.
Be interesting to see if either can go on to win it.
Spitballing I think it's called. But see value in 3-5 Nix younger players, every ALW offseason spending a few months with a Japanese club if the Phoenix could somehow arrange it. Get a far better, more realistic idea of the development required, than starring in the lowly Aus NPL or NZ domestic leagues, banging in 20 goals in 10 games like seems to happen.