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Michel Ange Balikwisha

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

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  1. cammy07

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    I’m not going to get on his back but he needs to be doing much more. Look at the difference between him and Tounekti. Night and day.
     
    cammy07, Sep 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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  2. Foley1888

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    He needs to do more, I don’t think he is a dribbler but he has to to do more than play it back all the time and look to link up. That will come in time as he builds understanding with other players but he has been too timid for me in getting involved in the game.
     
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  3. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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  4. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Im not judging yet. Control etc he has. So I.tjink he'll do well eventually. * of a two games to start. Huns away and monsoon plastic pitch killie :56:
     
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  5. Foley1888

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    No I am not writing him off as I said he will need to build up relationships with team mates to see the best of him I believe as looking at him before we signed him he seemed an intelligent player but he has been very timid when he has played for us.

    Two games is too few to be saying rubbish especially the ones we have had as you point out.
     
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    At this stage I'm not going to say he's not going to make it here, or that he's a bad player. What I am going to say is he is clearly not a right winger. Hopefully he comes good in whatever position he ends up playing.
     
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  7. PaulM1888 Administrator Administrator

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    You absolutely can’t write him off, of course. But you can definitely point out that he has displayed a lack of attacking intent in the 2 appearances he’s made so far - even the manager has highlighted Tounekti both at half time to the other players and in post match interviews whilst not mentioning Balikwisha once.

    That’s what make it worse in context.
     
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  8. Paul67 Administrator Administrator

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    Looks anything but a footballer going by his 2 performances so far.

    Needs time though.
     
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    Wasn't overly fussed about the signing and he's been worse than my already limited expectations. Def going to need to play off the left if he's going to be impactful as he's the type of wide player that wants to come inside on his stronger foot and bounce balls off his midfielder. Worryingly for him Tounetki already looks dynamite on the left & that's before Jota comes back.
     
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