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Michel Ange Balikwisha

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 23, 2025.

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  1. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Balikwisha isn’t a RW.
     
  2. celtic20

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    So there was no way to bring him on? Tounekti maybe on the right and switch things up? There's no excuse to pay that amount on an attacker and not feature him in a game like that.

    This can't play down the right wing stuff is a cop-out. A good winger can make some form of impact down either side. It's just something used to defend him for not showing much. He got a came on the left at the weekend and looked the exact same.
     
  3. albashamrock

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    Two forwards bought, and one can't get on, and the other is not even in the squad. Three if you count Kenny re-signing.
     
  4. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Already looks like a waste of money.
     
  5. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Not every winger can play both sides.
     
  6. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Im never one to jump on a players back, especially since he didnt even play tonight, but this does seem a strange signing in hindsight.

    He's not a winger who traditionally beats his man clearly, yet thats what makes the difference for us. He doesn't have the same tenacity or pressing like Maeda does (or did considering his own recent form).

    If hes going to make it here, it wont be as a winger, I think he'll either be moved on next summer or we'll see him in midfield at some point.
     
  7. henriks tongue

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    They bought him in a blind panic at the 'best before' bargain shelf then immediately found a better LW at the check out in Tounetki so he became surplus before a ball was kicked.
    Sell him in Jan and be done with it
     
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  8. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    Scouted him for a year, get him and then not play him..
     
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    According to TV him and Saracchi were told to get ready to go on after half time.

    Did something happen to him?

    Was he still out warming up in 2nd half?
     
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    He was due to come on but when it came to dribbling around the cones in his warm up, he stopped and passed backwards instead.
     
  11. Ryanm1984

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    If he passed it backwards surely he'd have been guaranteed to get on
     
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    True :giggle1:
     
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