Michel Ange Balikwisha

His runs are really good. I'd play him on the right and tell him to keep those up. Having a few safe players is fine in europe, but think he could equally be as dangerous with the quality runs he makes.

 

I think it's best use him as an impact sub now. He's looked a little cautious so far, not quite sure of himself and his role. His 2 appearances off the bench have been much brighter. If Engels gets his pass right last night he was in 1 on 1.

When we get his confidence and familiarity built up a bit more I think we can then give him a go starting on the right. Until then it's probably between Yang and Forrest.

 

Aye would happily get minutes in him there than Yang who will likely go in January.

 

Yep i would just continue to start him on the right. He was not good there but the same can be said about Yang and Forrest. Better to just let him play there and develop.

 

He has a lot of Maeda about him with his defensive running and strong pressing, but a far better first touch.

Think he could do well playing off Iheanacho.

Agree we should give him a run on the right, especially away in europe

 

Will be interesting to see if he gets the nod at the weekend. I can see him getting the start on the right.

 

Anyone think he could play as an attacking 8 on the left side of MF?

Nygren is the right sided attacking 8, I'd be trying Balikwisha as the left sided 8, his defensive attributes would be welcomed in that area of the pitch because Hatate is a man defensively in MF, also has the attacking attributes to play there too, threading balls to the wingers and striker, worth a shot I think

 

The right experiment has been and gone.

Wouldn’t be against him starting, see what he can do at home.

 

What's the key to getting Michel-Ange Balikwisha connected to the rest of squad and get the best out of him?

Just time, time. I think Sebastian Tounekti's come in and just been fantastic. Sometimes that shines the torch on other players, and everyone thinks that everyone should be like that. It's not always the case. Some people come in and hit the ground running; it's great.

For Balikwisha, I don't think there's any doubt over time he'll prove his worth and show that. It's really difficult, at the biggest clubs, to judge the players in that first year it's so, so hard. You come into the demands of a club like this here, the personality that's needed.

You would love them all to just come in and hit the ground running but there's so much that goes on to a move. We know his talent, he was scouted for a long time. There's enough evidence there by our recruitment team to show that he's a really gifted and talented player. So in time, I'm pretty sure he will show that.