2015/18 Takashi Inui @ SD Eibar (ESP)

He also picked up his fifth booking of the season in order to serve his suspension during his trip back to Japan.

 

He scored against Barcelona at Camp Nou.

What a significant way to end the season.

As I said it and will say it again: Japanese players in Europe this season proved their values through hard work and perseverance, and shown how proffesonal and dependable they are, which says a lot about how they are maturing mentally.

 

A brace! What a way to finish the season!

 

Two very similar goals. Lethal. Could have had a hat-trick but was denied by ter Stegen.

 

It sure would be a slap in the face if Usami is again called up instead of him for the next qualification match in june

 

Him and maybe Shibasaki should be given a chance.

 

Start against Malaga!

 

He starts again:

Once inicial de SD Eibar frente al @AthleticClub. Goazen mutilak! Aupa Eibar! Gora Eibar! #EibarAthletic pic.twitter.com/3Zlnvy5NEd

— SD Eibar (@SDEibar) August 27, 2017

It seems that he is being consistent at last.

 

Eibar is one entertaining team. Gotta like them.

 

Any chance for José Luis Mendilibar to be Japan's next manager?

If he has the ability to solve Inui's inconsistency and turn Eibar from relegation-threatened team to a mid-table team that could challenge for EL spot, he can do wonders with Japan NT.

 

Why not. I watched their first game this season and the players techniqual ability is amazing. From defenders to attackers. Fantastic to watch.

 

Starts as usual.

 

Assist.

 

It's safe to say that Inui is the first successful Japanese player in La Liga.

 

He had a shot also that narrowly missed the goal:

 

What's going on with Eibar?

It seems they are falling apart.

 

He was involved in both of his team goals:



The match ended 2-2, with Eibar coming from 0-2 behind.

 

Agree. It looked so good early on..

 

Back to winning ways in an impressive fashion! They defeated Real Betis 5-0 with Inui involved in a "semi-assists" for the first and third goals.

Here are the goals:



Here is an extended highlights.



This is Eibar's first win after being winless in 7 consecutive league matches (they were winless in 9 matches in overall).

 

Eibar just won 1-2 away against Alaves, signalling the first time to win twice in a row this season.

Inui played 86 minutes, and his team moved up to 14th place, 7 ponies away from the relegation zone and 3 points away from mid-table.

 

Scores against Valencia!

 

First goal of the season after struggling and falling into the relegation zone in the first few weeks of the season.

Now they are up to 7th place (provisionally).

 

Scored.