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If not on the wing, where does Maeda find space?

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Brendan Rodgers post-match press conference in Yokohama was interesting on two fronts.  Almost a year after sustaining a shoulder injury, the manager revealed Kyogo did not start the game as the same issue left him short of the fitness levels even his team-mates were at.  If the medics have not resolved the issue by now, it is likely Kyogo will have a persistent weakness in the joint.

A more positive note was struck when discussing Daizen Maeda, Rogers said, “I thought Daizen was outstanding. I like him more through the middle. I think he does a good job on the side, but there is a reason he plays for Japan through the middle.”

This could be taken for a platitude to a player who scored a hat-trick, but Brendan added detail, “I like players at the top end who can really press the game and Daizen can definitely do that.

“It’s just about adding to players’ development. Daizen is still a young player who can improve. Of course, his strength is running in behind, but sometimes there won’t always be that space. So, can we develop his game and get him into areas he can work the defenders?”

That last point is critical.  In 90% of Celtic’s domestic games there is no space for Daizen to exploit, at first pass, his greatest asset is unsuited to our game.  “Can we develop his game and get him into areas he can work the defenders?”

I have no idea what that will look like.  The best example of Daizen at Celtic was at Ibrox in January, when he ran through the opposition defence to open the scoring, but that game was ultimately rescued by the innate ability of Kyogo to find space inside the box.  When fit, Kyogo will remain out top striker this season.

It has been four years since Brendan watched a bank of five defenders on the edge of their box with another four a few yards in front, so close, they could almost hold hands, his memory of what’s in store may be more generous to our standard opponents than they deserve.  Working them is entirely desirable, I just don’t see where Daizen will do this, if not on the wing.

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  1. Back to Basics - Glass Half Full on

    For goodness sake, another 6′ 1″ central defender?

     

     

    Sign Shaq … or I won’t be back.

     

     

    Or sign Kareem, and I’ll support the team.

     

     

    But don’t sign Gasol because he’s an …. ah … alternative too far.

     

     

     

    I’ll get my coat.

     

     

    Good night CQN.

  2. Turkeybhoy on

    Anybody fancy giving the two Korean guys,Tilio,Odin a chance,before demanding more players?

     

    Just a thought.

     

    Stupid I know.

  5. Chairbhoy on

    CELTIC40ME @ 10:20 PM,

     

     

    The article you attached could not be opened however I did read…

     

     

    “Despite their height, Celtic’s defenders have been effective at set-plays in recent times”

     

     

    Was really hoping for better than that, BR has stated we need more physicality and aggression, that along with height should help at set plays.

     

     

    I’m not sure where my stance was last summer, certainly the last few transfer windows have impressed me.

     

     

    If it was, like this summer so far, that we are too light weight and inexperienced for Europe I’d suggest the UCL results and performances didn’t ” work out” and infact proved me correct.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  7. Moderator1888 on

    SAINT STIVS

     

     

    Indeed

     

     

    And I stand by that reference

     

     

    Stand down

     

     

    Calm down

     

     

    We are all Celtic

     

     

    We are all one

  8. Saint Stivs on

    dearie me.

     

     

    on here, telling me to stand down.

     

     

    someone told me to go jump in a river,

     

     

    a karen

     

     

    ffs,

  9. Moderator1888 on

    Tell you what man

     

     

    Come back Monday mate

     

     

    “it was highly offensive, and the guy wont know why,”

     

     

    If he won’t know why (and neither do I)

     

     

    You is banging a drum against a wall mate

     

     

    Am always available on cqnmod@gmail.com

     

     

    But until Monday evening

     

     

    You won’t be banging that drum here

     

     

    Take a breath

     

     

    And chill xx

  10. setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on

    Chairbhoy

     

     

    CCV was looking for a team that would appreciate and utilise his undoubted talent

     

     

    CCV is a great player for us but, on signing for us, his talent was very much doubted. Not just by near 100% of Spurs fans and a few Celtic fans who based their opinion on that. But also by the football people at Sheffield United, Ipswich, Swansea, Stoke, Luton and Bournemouth who had experienced him on loan and did not pursue his signing. Thank God as that left the field open for us to take a punt on this project.

     

     

     

    Mooy, was ready for his swansong, he wanted to get fit for the world cup, his wife was Scottish, he knew Ange.

     

     

    He still surprised many of us as to how good his performances were. Very few Celtic fans predicted he would be the success he was. He was a project to be tested at Celtic level after winding down in China for two years.

     

     

     

    Starfelt was playing for a Russian team when war broke out Others who had played for Russian sides were Kouassi, Abdilgard and Haksa were also playing there. Starfelt was being kept out of the Sweden team by a very unimpressive Helander. He, too, was not expected to be the success he has been, including by me.

     

     

    Yes, we can attract better players but it’s harder than some would make you think. We have just paid a hefty transfer fee for a 22 year old Pole. He is still a project. I have high hopes but they are hopes not guarantees.

  11. Prestonpans bhoys on

    This Mod doesn’t take any shite or whoosh yur aff🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

  12. setting free the bears for Res. 12 & Oscar Knox on

    Mod 88

     

     

    I have said many times.

     

     

    Moderation is hard and I would never volunteer to do it. Especially when you are a mod who contributes views too.

     

     

    Therefore, I would be careful about telling people to chill or calling them Karens. It is your right to not take a side and appeal for calm or to let it go. I have complied myself when you told me a debate was becoming too heated but, as far as I recall, you did not call me any names.

     

     

    I would suggest you follow your own advice.

  13. Moderator1888 on

    And understand

     

     

    This is the part of me

     

     

    Who hates being here like this

     

     

    Who detests me

     

     

    For banning you from our site

     

     

    (notice I said OUR site)

     

     

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    For waking in the morning

     

     

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    To let OUR site shine

     

     

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    Know that today and tomorrow

     

     

    I call you my brother

     

     

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    It kills mine x

  14. Chairbhoy on

    SFtBs @ 12:23 AM,

     

     

    Well I’d agree with that, it is unpredictable and it seems like despite all the scouting, processes and metrics, the proof of the pudding is in the eating*

     

     

    Yet if you look at…

     

     

    Odin – €2 mn who we got

     

     

    Newrocki – €5 mn who looks likely

     

     

    Rieder – €12 mn looks unlikely

     

     

    You would expect Reider to walk into the first team, Newrocki to compete with Kobayashi and maybe even Starfelt.

     

     

    Odin to be a development first team player, more bench time than first team playing time.

     

     

    Of course as we just observed things could work out very differently.

     

     

    *Cliche for BSR:)

     

     

    Hail Hail

  15. Moderator1888 on

    And f@%k you all

     

     

    For making me say that aloud

     

     

    Just get along

     

     

    Stop being dicks

     

     

    Your point of view

     

     

    Is just a point of view

     

     

    It’s not a castle to be defended

     

     

    JUST FECKING CHILL

     

     

    We are all tims

     

     

    We are all brothers

  16. Chairbhoy on

    MODERATOR1888 @ 12:29 AM,

     

     

    Excellent, poetic and heartfelt.

     

     

    Goodnight all.

     

     

    Hail Hail

  40. Philbhoy on

    BRRB

     

     

    Just read back and agree with ST STIVS that the offending post should have been deleted.

     

     

    It was not expressed in a jocular way.

     

     

    I don’t have any statistics but believe that the number of suicides in this country have not gone away.

     

     

    TIMBHOY should apologise and ask for the post to be deleted.

     

     

    In spite of what the MOD says.

  42. eratic on

    Suck to death listening about “The Lioness’s!, it’s like the men’s England team multiplied by 3

     

     

    Just can’t get women’s football, don’t mind if the Celtic women are playing the Huns , might watch a bit,but it’s a no from me……..

     

     

    Even worse than woman’s football is woman’s commentating, I know it’s maybe not the right thing to say but……quite happy for them to commentate on ladies game , but if it’s an important game in men’s football it just makes me cringe.

     

     

    If god forbid a woman was commentating on a Celtic game it would sound off for me I’m afraid.

     

    There I said it !

     

     

    Hope my misses doesn’t read this 😱😂

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