Daizen Maeda

Clearly back in the mood.

Amazing what a change of management has done to him and others to be fair.

 

He was excellent I thought, that was the old maeda back today. Was refreshing to see how buzzing he was when osmand scored that third goal

 

and also how raging he was with assguard when he wiped out tony bhoy.

 

Welcome back to the real Daizan.

Looked to be loving it today

 

If we had signed Maeda start of this season, he'd be escorted out of the stadium by now.
His confidence is truly shot.
Or, he is just a terrible footballer - likely a bit of both.
Honestly, as bad as Yang this season.

Sooner he goes, the better - his value will down from.£14M to about £140,000 soon

 

Looked positively delighted to have scored!

Good goal

 

Looked much better through the middle.

 

He tried hard despite fumbling so much. * just can't help but pity this clumsy, brave warrior, and let him have a moment of glory. I love Maeda.

 

He’s never a right winger in a million years, really wish we’d try Tounekti there even if it’s just for a spell during a game.

 

You would think it would suit Tounekti on the right as he doesn’t like crossing the ball and often tries to find a pass so getting to the byline and looking to cut back would seem to suit him you would think.

I thought Maeda looked more like the player we have seen all season compared to the Rangers game. The way he turned up at Hampden with the hair slicked back and that just looked ready to go. Where as this kind of messy hair look genuinely looks like he can’t be arsed being there. Still out in a shift and it was a cracking goal but should have had a hat trick today

 

Not a critique of his performance as I've only seen the highlights, but he looked like he'd rather have been anywhere but Celtic Park last night.

 

Yeah that's pretty accurate

 

Would love for him to sign a new deal but that will be hard when we have refs like yesterday. Wonder what Maeda must think seeing descisions like that. He just laughed lol

 

Same, like I know he goes over for the celebration of Engels Pen and cracks a wee smile.

But it could just be me overthinking but celebrations seemed so muted.

Side note, even Hatate, when he pulls the ball back for Kenny goal seemed like he was in a different planet.

Maeda unlucky not to have got a few last night, found himself in some right good positions but the bounce of the ball just didn't land right for him

 

Could have had a hat trick yesterday but hopefully getting the one goal will see him scoring regularly again now after the international break.

 

I still see Maeda as the "must keep" player. Even if he is not on form he offers enough to keep him. I just love the guy and he is one of those players that could become a true icon/legend