From the Premier League to the bottom of the league, young and old, humans and dogs alike. Residents can also enjoy the scenery typical of England, the home country where football is familiar.25Written by Shinobu Yamanaka from West London, who is beyond his years.
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“Fly like an eagle, till you reach the sun,” is the chorus of Iron Maiden’s “Flight of Icarus.” I remember that the Japanese title of the song when it was released as a single by a British heavy metal band in the 1980s was “The Flight of Icarus”. Vocalist Bruce Dickinson melodiously sang the lyrics with a twist on Greek mythology.
The sudden derailment was due to an incident that made me remember that such a song existed. Icarus flies too high and ends up in the Crystal Palace, whose nickname is “Eagles.” The sun melts the wax wings, and the shining silver trophy is also visible, which means they are at the top of the Premier League.
Eight months after last season’s best season in the club’s 120-year history, Palace have found themselves in a situation where they seem to be on the brink of collapse. It was on January 16th that it was announced that centerback and captain Mark Guey was on the verge of joining Manchester City. At the pre-game press conference held on the same day, manager Oliver Glasner also announced his “this season only”. Three days later, it was revealed that in addition to the pillar that made the transfer a reality, the team would also lose the manager who helped them win their first major title and qualify for Europe by winning the FA Cup last season, defeating City in the final (1-0).
The next day, on the 17th, in the 22nd match against Sunderland, they came from behind and lost 2-1 in an enemy field that did not seem like a solid defensive team. After the game, the manager, who had not learned of Guei’s sale until the day before, lamented, “I feel like I’ve been abandoned. Something like this would never happen at any other club.” It was soon reported that mainstay Jean-Philippe Mateta wanted to move this winter.
Transfer request and “head coach” decision that cannot be blamed
Normally, Palace should be a team that continues to improve this season. The team competing as FA Cup champions is facing a downgrade from the Europa League to the Conference League (ECL) due to the multi-club ownership system. However, it is Europe’s third stage, where the Premier League teams are seen as the favorites to win. While aiming for the first European title in the club’s history, it was expected that he would continue to grow into a top-six candidate domestically, which has become a reality under the current system that started two years ago.
Before the start of the season, Daichi Kamata said, “I think it would be difficult for any team to play against us,” just after defeating last season’s league champions Liverpool in a penalty shootout in the Community Shield, a preliminary game. As the Japan national team midfielder said in his second year as a player, Palace had become a “difficult opponent” who would persistently pull off results.
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Shinobu Yamanaka
Born in 1966. Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University. West London has been my longest permanent residence since the 1990s. She works as a writer, translator, and interpreter for the English soccer world, including her local club Chelsea. His books include “Mourinho, the man who keeps winning” and translated books include “Three Lions: Dreams and Disappointments,” “Pep City,” and “Barça Complex.” Member of the UK Sports Writers Association and Football Writers Association.
