2012/15 Takashi Inui @ Eintracht Frankfurt (GER/EL)

The message echoed by the Frankfurt-based journalists quoted in the article sound a common tone: Inui's lack of professionalism and initiative holds him back despite his talent. But they do indicate that he can still turn things around.

 

I don't really think that they hold high hopes though. The article closes with some reluctant optimism saying that Veh leaving could mean a new chance, if he tries harder to integrate - again pointing to something he didn't do in the 2 seasons he's at Eintracht now. Which is as reluctant as it gets imo.

 

Another Ienaga

 

Well, he had his chances. Now it's time for fresh meat like Saito & Co. (I'm talking about JNT).

 

Not even on the bench.

 

Time to go

 

The question is: really go back to Japan? I mean, he did well for 2 of the 3 years he has been in Germany. Honestly, he could try some other leagues.

 

Well, if language really is his big issue he should probably go to where he can understand his manager and his teammates...

 

go to club that have his compatriot playing as well. or hoping he will get extra season bcause he is surely got talent and do well for us last season.

 

Eh, language isn't really the core issue here. Work ethic and drive to become a more complete and consistent player are, and Inui's ineptness/inability to learn German is merely a symptom...

 

If he is reclusive (and potentially depressive) then lack of same language is a heavy barrier. Everyone knows he is talented, but how to reach him without speaking the same language?

 

Kagawa and Uchida cannot speak German too and yet that didn't stop them from performing well.

 

Kagawa seemingly has a more outgoing personality which helped him develop rapport and friendships despite his lack of German ability. As for Uchida, by all accounts he speaks enough to get by...once he was doing an interview through his interpreter when Jermaine Jones walked by and questioned why he wasn't using his good German.

 

No matter how outgoing you are, you still need basic conversational German skills and he don't know English too so he cannot communicate with the Germans in English.

 

Of course. But there are other players who suck at languages but get around the issue with non-verbal communication or simply by commanding respect through their professionalism. Shunsuke Nakamura is probably a good example.

 

Right. The impression I got of Inui through those articles is that he's both reclusive and not talkative at all, which is a deadly combo as he isolates himself from the rest and due to the language barrier nobody can reach him from the outside to get him involved again in some way. How big this barrier is can be seen whenever Veh, his boss, speaks about Inui as a fan.

Yeah, he better returns to Japan.

 

Reds are already lining up lol

 

Why would he return? Then it's all about him being homesick.

 

Haha nice=) Kozue seems like a cool lady.

Anyway, Inui is welcomed back at Cerezo!

 

I am just disappointed in the lad, he was doind so well and literally went off the map within one season and a pre WC season as well.

 

From a WC pov, we have plenty interesting players to put in his place (aka a super sub for Kagawa/Okazaki) so it's not a great loss.
BUT it's a pity drop him cuz he seemed a very talented AMF and especially dangerous with his final product ability, something JNT lacks except for Honda.

 

SD Hübner quoted in kicker:

(Apart from securing Joselu on a permanent deal) "We are looking to do something in the left and the right attacking midfield."