2021- K.Furuhashi | 2022- R.Hatate | T. Iwata 2023 | D.Maeda | 2023- Y.Kobayashi @ Celtic F.C. (SCO)

Moriyasu can hopefully appreciate Hatate's defensive talents, at least. That's only one third of the story, but Hatate is useful to any style of play.

 

Hatate assisted Abada for the opening goal against Motherwell.

 

Maeda better start scoring.

 

To be honest, the players aren't really using the left side to attack. He hasn't had a chance to shoot.

 

Too bad..

He has missed alot of chances in other games too. I hope it changes.

 

He should remain to be used as a super sub until he gets his shit together.

 

He will soon end there anyway if he does not score.

 

Lol , what on earth are you talking about. Its his 3rd league game and in the last vs the Rangers, he gets 0 chances to score in his 20-30 minutes after a being jet lagged and restless from JNT.

Fans, Coach and Media are very happy with his performences till now. He is praised very much. Everything is fine for now.

 

And there it is!!?

 

Maeda gets his goal. A bit of luck, but the dribble preceding the blocked shot was good.

 

He needed that

 

Yeah it's hard to judge Maeda too much right now, he's barely played, hasn't played a full home game either, and Ange says isn't up to full fitness yet.

He was unfortunate today, made a load of good runs but his teammates either ignored him or failed to find him, so glad that he got his goal. Looked much better up front than on the left.

Lots more to come from Maeda, 2 goals already is not bad.

 

A problem with Tokyo Olympics generation's CF like Maeda or Ueda is: they suddenly turn to average or borderline amateur level after their 3rd touch of the ball. I feel like at their younger phase, the coach told them to max out their ability on movements and anticipations around the penalty box and ignore everything else. So when the team is doing well systematically and can manage to provide them decent amount of chances, they will excel. Otherwise, when the team is struggle, don't expect them to do anything on their owns.

They're improving in recent 1,2 years though, but far from ideal.

In Maeda case, Ange's used to manage him since Marinos's time, and this Celtic team still functions well, so the goals will come. I'm just surprise that Ange started him on the left.

 

Both started again, no goals or ass. Both subbed out at 76 th min.

 

That's alright. Can't be consistent all the time.

 

True of course. But I give Maeda 2,3 more games, if no goal he is back to the bench.

 

He did have a major contribution to our second goal, to be fair.

 

Daizen scores with his first action as a substitute against Raith Rovers.

 

See guys, the dude has hardly played so far and already has 3 goals, he'll be fine

 

Maeda reduces Bodo's lead to 1-2. Celtic hoping to steal a draw at home.

EDIT: nevermind. Bodo score from a deflected long shot. It's over.

 

Bodö Glimt, what a team.

 

They have a ridicolous aggregate of 8 - 3 vs Mourinho's AC Rome (who points to the final victory). Worst opponent in Conferece League for Celtic.

 

Yeah, they played against possibly the dark horse of the conference league. Could see them making a buzz next year in a higher level European competition, provided they keep their best players that is.

 

To be honest Celtic is not the best team either.

And to think that Bodö lost their 2 best players also.

 

Daizen assisted Giakoumakis for the 2. goal against Dundee.