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Michel Ange Balikwisha

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

Discuss Michel Ange Balikwisha in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. constant

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    Two starts ?
    Flung in at Ibrox where everybody was pish. Flung in at Killie in the pishing rain.
    10 minutes here and there. Reasonable time ?
    Naw. Just Naw.
     
  2. paulie walnuts Gold Member Gold Member

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    The pishing rain? Aye that’s a good excuse to play *.
    Plenty others have managed to play well at Ibrox on their debut against much better huns teams as well.
    As I say, one game aside, this guy has looked like he’s never played professional football before.
     
  3. ILoveTheCeltic

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    Main thing is though he's been played out of position, never a wide player.

    I actually thought Rodgers only put him on for Tounetki at the weekend to sabotage our own team.

    He's a midfielder for me and thats where he was playing before we signed him.
     
  4. paulie walnuts Gold Member Gold Member

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    That’s all fair enough but the initial point was he’s not going to improve his chances by disrespecting his previous manager on instagram.
     
  5. stubhoy07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    The truth is somewhere between both arguments here I think. He hasn't performed well since he arrived but equally, very few, if any have.

    With Brendan gone, balikwisha gets another chance, as will others.

    If he doesn't take it between now and Christmas, then yeah, it looks like more wasted money!
     
  6. constant

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    That's it, out of position. I agree with you on Rodgers sabotaging our team.
    I'm all for fair play. Give Balikwisha starts in midfield, and then we can run the rule over him properly.
    Drop Hatate who is like a spare * at a wedding anyway, and play Balikwisha at No.10.
     
  7. Zander

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    He didn't do a whole lot again but the more I'm understanding what he actually is as a player, the more I like him
     
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  8. Celtic Bhoy 94

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    Even this * looks better under MON what is going on..... Done well when he came on I thought, seemed a lot more relaxed
     
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    He's never gonna go by a man despite looking like he has the pace to do it, it's clearly not his game.

    Very much a pass and move into space type of player, looks good on the ball and presses well.
     
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  10. Craiglang Gold Member Gold Member

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    Good to see MON has obviously told him to ditch the gloves
     
  11. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    We were told this before he joined and people still expect Tounekti 2.0.
     
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  12. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    He’s called it a new beginning.

    I don’t think it’s a coincidence that a lot of players seem to struggle under Rodgers. Hopefully he shows what he’s all about.
     
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    For me I would like to see him come on for Nygren in a game and play that sort of second striker role he played last night for large parts.

    Much more central as Balikwisha isn’t going to dribble by someone but he can get himself half a yard and play intelligent passes or get a shot off.
     
  14. McChiellini..

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    Play him right back if he's quick and gets back like that :fear:
     
  15. Ryanm1984

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    Mon's new Agathe
     
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    100% would love to see him central in the Nygren role
     
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    Looked a bit better but I think we should still temper our expectations. Time will tell.
     
  18. ColinC1888 Oh thank God that I'm a Roman Catholic

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    Said this to my old man I think now we're now going to see if Engels is a player or not. Same with Balikwisha and a few others.
     
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    Missed this. Must think he's Jules Winnfield. Not the worst name for a footballer I guess.

    Hopefully goes old testament on the Huns this weekend.
     
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    Honestly think that would suit him to a tee.
     
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