2011/12 Eiji Kawashima @ Lierse SK (BEL) Thread [R]

They will probably fight for relegation.

 

More saves for Kawashima to make.

 

Teams are wary of Kawashima because he is Japanese,yes , but also because he is on the smaller side for a goalie. He's agile and has great instincts like a goalie should, but at 6'1 or 185 centimeters again he has got the minimum requirements to be a goalie. I'd also imagine playing in Belgium doesn't exactly wow scouts.

 

1m85 is average for a keeper.

 

I don't think Kawashimas biggest dream right now is to save another team for relegation. Do you?

 

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And the club where he comes from doesn't really matter, I mean we picked Mandanda in the french second division.
A goalkeeper either blocks the shots or not, the discussions about how his game will translate and blahblah are much shorter than in the case of a field player.

 

Except for the obvious what I think is important is that he's trusted by the team and he can send out commands to the back line, so communication skills coupled with off-the-pitch qualities a player either has or has not weigh in here. That said, if a coach is not really passionate about him, I am not sure why he should risk the standing he has now.
Kawashima benched in a higher league would be a problem for the NT.

 

They should be happy with that. Belgium league has a funny system.

 

He needs to get out of Belgium.

 

Of course he has bigger ambition than Belgium, but keepers for me is the only position where I don't mind where he/she plays, as long as they play.

If Kagawa ends up at United and only gets the odd league minutes every now and then and the Cup games, it wouldn't be the end of the world. If Kawashima ends up at United and only plays 5 games a season, he cannot be Japan's #1 imo.

 

The hardest part for a keeper when he transfers is the fact he has to adjust to the language faster than other field players. Part of a keeper's strength and weakness is how he commands his box and orders his defense. If he can't speak the language, he's at a disadvantage. Also different leagues play differently. De Gea is a perfect example of someone who had a tough time at first. He didn't speak the language so the defense was all over the place and the EPL is completing different from Spain's. Most importantly, the EPL is a lot more physical and De Gea had to deal with crosses more - which he wasn't and still isn't very good at.

 

That is good.

 

Practically, he's a f*****n' boss.

 

He's a boss, dutch is hard as fck to learn.

 

A true professional.

 

Lierse 2 - 1 KV Mechelen

 

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khh93lHzSIM"]Eiji Kawashima ~Lierse S.K.~ - YouTube[/ame]

 

Wow wow. I know he probably has to make alot of more saves then the others because of their shaky defence but this is sick.

 

Amazing video, he totally deserves a better team.

 

http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/?action=read&id=344981

Kawashima talked about his future.
His interest as footballer are cured by an Italian agent.
Roughly translated:
for him, there's the impression that he could be in Serie A next year. He's flattered about interests by these squads and he follows Serie A by web or tv. He was really linked with Parma, but he says that Kawasaki Frontale wouldn't had let him go at that time. He didn't have a model as GK, but - for him - Buffon is the best GK now. He closes saying that he speaks eight languages, so adapting in Serie A wouldn't be a problem: he really hopes to come in Italy.

And i hope too: too bad that my favourite team couldn't buy him for non-EU rules.