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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. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I think he's shown enough so far to prove he's a decent option, at the very least. Just need to hope his overall game improves somewhat.
     
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    He's not a winger and currently not ahead of Giakoumakis as the CF. Only just here tho so needs time to settle in
     
  3. Ryanm1984

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    Would agree he's behind GG. better option off the bench than Forrest and Johnston. For me that's his role for now
     
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    Still needing time but not doing to badly either. That’s the great thing about the deal that if he doesn’t work out we don’t need to buy him.
     
  5. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Solid squad player than can play two positions..
     
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  6. Al Bootyerbaws

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    Eh aye we do.
     
  7. TheHappyLoss

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    Think he’s doing ok. Coming from Japan to Glasgow must be a huge change in your life.
     
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    Probably wouldn’t come to it anyway as he will be fine once he’s got his feet under the table. But I’m pretty sure there is a option. Didnt one of their fans say they have done this previously with important player/players heading to Europe? If it didn’t work out they were welcome back.
     
  9. Al Bootyerbaws

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    It’s an obligation to buy.
     
  10. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Feel like when it clicks for him, he'll score loads. Right now he's getting into so many good positions and fluffing the finish.

    Mind you, still got 4 goals already.
     
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    Think he’s going to be one of those players, equal measures brilliant and baffling.

    He’ll definitely have another level in him when he settles in with the squad around him as well, because they’ve came in and made an impact we tend to forget him, Hatate and O’Riley are still getting used to our style and the guys they’re playing with.
     
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    It’s amazing we have like 9 new players in the team that have come form all over the world and we are top and are the best team in the country.
     
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    I honestly think he is a super sub impact type player and shouldn’t be starting.

    He is going to bring goals and contribute till the end of the season, I just hope Ange uses him correctly.
     
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    On the current evidence, he's not in the starting XI for me.

    I'm not convinced, he needs to step up and soon. Link-up play is often poor, first touch questionable.
     
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    Think he's done alright, still looking for a bit more but will take him time to settle. He's scored a few, and his work rate is really good. Must be weird coming to a completely new country to ply your trade, especially when your family isn't with you.

    When people put a shift in I'm more than willing to give them leeway, still reckon he has another level. If he was shuffling about looking uninterested, I'd maybe feel differently, but he seems pretty committed.
     
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    I've not seen what he brings to the table yet .
     
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    Goals. He has 4 despite apparently being unimpressive.
     
  18. neilly1987 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Think he's decent and done well enough so far with more to come. He's a livewire and a nuisance for defenders but sometimes he looks like he's just a wee fast guy that's never played football before.
    Sure he will kick on once he's more settled. I'd have him as an impact sub against tired defences at the moment.
     
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    I feel as if he’s playing well within himself, the fact he always take the easy pass back or sideways rather than attack his opponent suggests he’s still lacking confidence.

    Still, he’s producing end product whilst trying to find his feet…
     
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    The bit about option to buy strikes me as strange , going by his scoring record and that ange knows him and has worked with him ,It can only be down to , he may not settle here , the other thing I notice straight away is ,poor touch at times and not fitting in with how we play ,a system he's used too , will it all click if he has kyogo alongside ,possibly.