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Tomoki Iwata

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Notorious, Dec 30, 2022.

Discuss Tomoki Iwata in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

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Said for a few weeks now but with what is currently available I want to see a midfield 3 of Iwata McGregor O'Riley. Iwata sitting deepest and push Mcgreor on one
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It's doing my nut in that we haven't seen that midfield 3 start yet. A really interesting thing is that all of them are capable of playing any of the three midfield positions. They could swap positions mid game and drag the opposition all over the place.

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Should be our holding midfielder with McGregor further up the park. We’re screaming out for a proper holding midfielder. Iwata won POTY in that role in Japan. He could be the answer to that problem. Really needs more minutes.
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For me playIng him solves two problems.. he's a proper holding midfielder that has played there for years and frees up Cal to do what he does best. As has been pointed out it seems like a no brainer

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88jimmij88 said: ↑

It's doing my nut in that we haven't seen that midfield 3 start yet. A really interesting thing is that all of them are capable of playing any of the three midfield positions. They could swap positions mid game and drag the opposition all over the place.
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It’s not just that for me Iwata gives you attributes that the other two don’t have in mobility and physicality, something that none of the others who have been tried do.

Foley1888, Dec 4, 2023

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Just * play him!

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did Anton Rodgers train with the first team again and did Iwata clamp him??? That's the only reason why he wouldn't be starting in this team at the moment!
Wouldn't blame him if wanted a move in Jan. Were not utilizing a massive talent here

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Please Brendan start this absolute specimen of a man on Wednesday against hibs. He’s honestly looked really good any time I’ve seen him. Nothing particularly fancy yet still has end product (goal and assist in last 2 cameos) Almost always in the right position. A unit. And seems so well rounded both defensively and offensively. Also not short of pace.

A midfield of

Iwata
O’Riley Mcgregor

Would be a great balance

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I was a big proponent of playing McGregor at the 6 under Ange because of how important he was in that position within that system. But things have changed, and I agree with others that starting Iwata and pushing Cal further forward seems our best option.
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Bad luck cost Iwata a start in Rome, apparently. FFS.

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Glad he's starting tonight

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Got to keep his place I think so far anyway.

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Got to keep his place I think so far anyway.
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Definitely added a bit of calm and steadiness to the midfield.

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He was excellent..

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Can't drop him after that, the best our midfield has looked all season by far.

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Took his chance to stake a claim and then some.

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Hope to * he gets a run in the team now, deserves a proper chance after that performance.

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Well, well. Who would have thought: defense (midfield) is the best attack.

Almost scored as well.

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As we all suspected, he was perfect for that DM role. PLEASE give him a run in the team fs!

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Motm in a great team performance , at least 3 or 4 close to it aswell

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