Not to labour on this issue too much, but I read some of the replies on Twitter and they are really unacceptable to me. Konami must be ok with it. I wouldn't be if someone was representing my company in that manner.
Agreed, that makes sense. I really don't see the need for Winning Eleven and PES titles running concurrently (I guess it made sense once upon a time). Seems like a waste of resources.
Create the one game and regionalise it with different commentaries, sound-tracks, etc.
As for the release date, I would like to see it worked forward slightly for a late August release to coincide with the start of the European football season. Take advantage of football fever but also keep clear of the big AAA titles that tend to launch in September and October. Going up against GTA5 was a brave move.