The defeat against Cádiz struck down the aspirations of Eibar to lay the first stone of the Ipurua wall, which has been resisting since the start of the championship, and also left a bittersweet hangover on the eve of leaving for the second stoppage of the league, prior step by El Alcoraz to visit Huesca on Saturday. Because, apart from the difficulties to add those first three points at home, Eibar's figures after the eight-day dispute do not invite optimism, no matter how much the image in recent appointments has left a better taste in the mouth, especially with the appearance of the ex-Sevilla fans Water well Y Bryan
Gil, two players who have given another air to the team.
A simple look at the history of Eibar since they achieved promotion to First Division in 2014 reveals that this team is still idling and that they have not sharpened their nails in attack. The eight points and five goals in favor that the de Mendilibar They mark, in both cases, the second worst data in the seven seasons of the gunsmiths in the elite, although they remain close to the worst record: that of the 2017/18 season, with only seven points and three goals. On that occasion, Eibar came face to face with Athletic, Sevilla, Barça, Celta and Villarreal and was only able to pierce the nets of Málaga, Leganés and Barça in a resounding 6-1 at the Camp Nou.
Now, in different circumstances, Eibar's drive is not being enough to take the temperature of an unknown League in which playing at home, without a supporter, is hurting them more than necessary. Far from the 10 goals he treasured at this point last season, with a handful of players contributing to the cause, even from defense (Oliveira, Arbilla, Cote or Ramis, for example), Eibar is not specifying in the offensive plot, the main headache for a coaching staff that sees that only Kike
Garcia, who will have to show if he is able to continue with this constancy, he is taking the chestnuts out of the fire with his three hits. Kevin Y Burgos accompany you.
More compact in defense
To alleviate this deficit in attack, the gunsmiths have managed, at least, to place a more resistant padlock on the goal. With eight goals conceded, one per day, he has remained close to the seven that were endorsed in the first year of Mendilibar (2015/16). Nothing to do with the 17 he received in 2017/18, with a 6-1 from Barça, a 4-0 from Celta and two 3-0 from Sevilla and Villarreal in between.
From now on it remains to confirm the evolution that the team is showing with the contribution of some of the signings. For now, the work done has allowed Eibar to stay away from danger despite a hesitant start. Beating Huesca, continuing with the good disposition it is offering away from Ipurua, would be an effective morale blow to face the break with relative ease.
Eibar is somewhat weak and barely bites but has the ability to reverse the situation. You need two or three more players to tone up to get the right speed.