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Michel Ange Balikwisha

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  1. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Balikwisha isn’t a RW.
     
    MacEwan, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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  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.
     
    celtic20, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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  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.
     
    albashamrock, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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  4. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Already looks like a waste of money.
     
    Officer Doofy, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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  5. MacEwan MV3 Gold Member

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    Not every winger can play both sides.
     
    MacEwan, Oct 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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  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.
     
    HTG, Oct 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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  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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    henriks tongue, Oct 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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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..
     
    JC Anton, Oct 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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  9. Ryanm1984

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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?
     
    Ryanm1984, Oct 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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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.
     
    Zander, Oct 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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  11. Ryanm1984

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    If he passed it backwards surely he'd have been guaranteed to get on
     
    Ryanm1984, Oct 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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  12. Zander

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    True :giggle1:
     
    Zander, Oct 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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  13. DonnyCelt

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    Play him behind the striker
     
    DonnyCelt, Oct 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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    What's the plan for him then, he's already behind Tounekti Jota & Maeda at left wing and clearly can't play right wing
    Attacking mid ?
    Box to Box centre ?
    He might do a job at right wing back ?
     
    StainseyBhoy, Oct 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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  15. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Maeda will likely go in January and Jota will take time to get back up to speed, so my guess is he'll feature on the left wing quite a lot this season. Hopefully he starts to show more, starting today.
     
    Callum McGregor, Oct 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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    Great cameo.

    Hopefully the making of him. Needs time.
     
    Mr Shelby, Oct 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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  17. Jackie Daytona Gold Member Gold Member

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    Seemed to have some nice chemistry with Engels.
     
    Jackie Daytona, Oct 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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    Hopefully can kick on.
     
    The Thumb, Oct 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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    Much more like it..

    Great ball. Couple of nice link ups..

    That should give him the confidence..
     
    McChiellini.., Oct 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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    Great stuff from him there, really hope he can take confidence from it and build. Very good technically I think.
     
    Double Dutch, Oct 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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