2018/22 Eiji Kawashima @ RC Strasbourg Alsace (FRA)

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  1. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Strasbourg's first choice GK Sels has undergone a surgery, and he is expected to be out for months.

    Strasbourg's management said they will go with Kamara as the first-choice GK, and Kawashima as the second-choice, but they didn't rule out the possiblity of getting a third GK until Sels is fully recovered.

    However, in recent pre-season friendlies Kawashima fared better than Kamara and was given more playing minutes than Kamara.

    Moreover, many of the club's players tested positive COVID-19 earlier this month, and it seems Kamara was one of them, as he was not even a part of the last friendly match's squad.

    The league will start this weekend, and I think Kawashima has 50-50 chances to be the starter for the first few weeks of the season.
     
  2. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Kawashima is starting today.
     
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  3. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Once again this man shows what hard work and dedication can take you. Others would have gone home a long time ago. Tremendous respect for this guy.
    Hope he does well.
     
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  4. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    He had a great and very impressive match, pulling out some great saves to save his team from being humiliated.

    Strasbourg lost 3-1, but it would have been at least 6-1 if Kawashima didn't manage to pull those spectacular saves, and this is just to speak about the saves Kawashima made in the second half.

    Around the 50th minute he cleared a dangerous aerial ball from a corner kick. Around the 73rd minute he pulled out a double-save to prevent Lorient again from scoring.
    Lastly, he saved a one-on-one chance in the 87th minute as he stretched his feet against the direction of his body to block Lorient's player shot, only for another Lorient's player to score the 3rd goal from the rebound.

    Strasbourg's defence were very poor today, and Kawashima literally saved them from an embarrassing defeat.

    As for the 3 goals Kawashima conceded, the first was from a tricky header, the second was from a PK Strasbourg conceded after their CB needlessly fouled Lorient's striker in the penalty box, and the third was from a rebound which came off a shot he miraculously saved.

    It was a very impressive performance, let's hope he will build on today's performance and cement his place as the first-choice GK even when Seles will return to full fitness.
     
  5. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Highlights:
     
  6. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
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  7. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    And starts again tonight.
     
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  8. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
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  9. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Lost 4-3..
     
  10. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Started tonight also, 1-1 against Rennes. Strasbourg played with 10 men in 50 minutes.
     
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  11. naopon

    naopon Member+

    Jan 2, 2007
    California
    Club:
    Kawasaki Frontale
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  12. YakYak

    YakYak Member

    Feb 9, 2009
    I'm just happy every time this guy gets to start. It's a testament to his dedication and professionalism when he's starting in a top 4 league match in the twilight of his career, as a third string backup.
     
  13. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    He really is a trailblazer for Japanese goalkeepers and a role model for the future generation.
     
  14. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Started again, and a clean sheet. 0-4 against Nantes. Great Kawashima.
     
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  15. Samurai Warrior

    Samurai Warrior Member+

    Dec 2, 2008
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Kawashima saved a PK today, as he helped his team avoid a defeat and earn a draw.
     
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  16. Dax

    Dax Moderator
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    Feb 29, 2012
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    He had two PKs against today and actually he came quite close to saving both
     
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  17. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    Props to Eiji. He must be really enjoying this period of his career.
     
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  18. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Another clean sheet. 0-2 against Angers. Damn he is really good now.
     
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  19. AKITOD

    AKITOD Member+

    Apr 5, 2007
    Hobart, Aust
    Club:
    JEF United Ichihara
    Nat'l Team:
    Japan
    I hope the Strasbourg supporters enjoy this too.
     
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  20. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Ive been watching highlights and there is some great saves including penalties and the goals he allowed he is close to saving. His in great form.
     
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  21. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
  22. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Another clean sheet for Kawashima. 5-0 against Nimes!!
     
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  23. gamban98

    gamban98 Member

    Dec 7, 2013
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Kawashima should be the first choice goalkeeper for Japan if he can play regularly in Ligue 1.
     
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  24. Gordon1995

    Gordon1995 Member+

    Oct 3, 2013
    Hard to say considering by next year WC period, he is a few months from 40 yrs old but he should definitely be brought as he can be utilized for his experience within the squad. There are actually a few interesting GK prospects in J league now e.g Keisuke Osako, Yuya Oki and Kosei Tani, etc. They might be able to provide some competition for Kawashima come next year's WC period.
     
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  25. seolseol

    seolseol Member+

    Apr 26, 2003
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    His french sounds near perfect to me also.
     
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