Norio Suzuki, who wore blue and red from 2002 through 2007, has been transferred to French Ligue 2 side Angers SCO for a couple of baguettes, as far as anyone can tell. Suzuki score 13 goals in league play for Tokyo during his tenure and continued to be a fan favorite, recieving hearty cheers whenever Kobe came to town (at least after the game; during the game he would be loudly booed by half the stadium whenever he came within about 15 feet of the ball). Best of luck, Norio!
In other news from Vissel territory, manager Caio Jr. announced his sudden resignation from the team yesterday. He will be replaced by interim manager Masahiro Wada for their match against Tokyo on Saturday night.
Will Vissel rally around their new coach or will the disappearance of one of their talented young players and unsteady leadership cause them to collapse like a house of cards? We’ll find out in three days.
