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Daizen Maeda

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Dec 31, 2021.

Discuss Daizen Maeda in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Wllm Gold Member Gold Member

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    Tbh I can't really explain it but I feel like Maeda suits that striker role for Japan better than Kyogo does. Yet I wouldn't play Maeda ahead of Kyogo upfront for us in a million years.

    Maeda (and Asano) seem to just have more of a presence upfront for them than Kyogo does. Still should have called him up though imo but so far Moriyasu's decision has been justified.

    Hatate I think it's only a matter of time before he starts making the squads.
     
  2. McChiellini..

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    He was outstanding last night..

    Pressed them to death over and over..

    He'll come back raring to go. The only thing that's been missing is a goal. Was too eager for the offside one against Germany and as a result he held his run last night and just never got on the end of the one that ended up controversial on/over the line..

    He was getting back to the Maeda of last season after a poor early start to this. Expecting him to play a major part from January onwards..
     
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    To be fair to the coach, so far his selections have been vindicated (and then some). The players he's brought off the bench against Germany and Spain have all made big impacts. Still gutted for Kyogo and Hatate though.
     
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    After a 2 week rest hopefully.
     
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    When I think of the role of the defensive forward, Maeda's the prime example amongst active footballers. Pure poison, (or antidote, depending on your perspective) to teams trying to build from the back. He's having the time of his life in this Japan squad.

    Joško Gvardiol has been a beast this tournament. But there's a catch. He's got a face mask denying him peripheral vision. If something could go wrong for him, it's Maeda sneaking up on him like a ninja while he's trying to participate in recycling possession. Could totally see Maeda doing this.:eek1:
     
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    If he was an inch or 2 talller eh
     
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    He's been * this whole tournament IMO. I would say he's also quite poor most of the time at Celtic and I'm saying that while being always biased towards Asian footballers. I'd be looking to sell tbh.
     
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    YESSSSS wee man!!!
     
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    * me. Of course he makes me look like a clown.
     
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  10. Henrik 07 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Had him to have 1 more shots on target

    cheers Daz
     
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    Please don't get chalked off man
     
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    Up yeeeeeee
     
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    GET IN MY SON!!!
     
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    Yasssss * delighted for him
     
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    Delighted for him. Well in wee man.
     
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    I don't care what anyone says. He's been terrific this tournament..