1. Having trouble logging in by clicking the link at the top right of the page? Click here to be taken to the log in page.
    Dismiss Notice

Tomoki Iwata

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

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

  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    70,324
    Likes Received:
    34,967
    Thought he was quietly efficient and went about his business well, he wasn’t the sub to make for me with MOR miles off of it.

    Would start midweek again if it was me.
     
  2. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 10, 2010
    Messages:
    24,573
    Likes Received:
    7,560
    Location:
    Irvine
    Aye did that well a few times.

    Should start again.
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  3. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    52,740
    Likes Received:
    39,263
    Aye thought he did well..

    Keeps his place for me..
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  4. Captain Brown Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2006
    Messages:
    8,007
    Likes Received:
    2,631
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson
    I agree with this but just think that it was due to lack of game time, as to why he was brought off.
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  5. Slaw

    Joined:
    May 18, 2008
    Messages:
    38,027
    Likes Received:
    9,845
    Have never seen him play poorly. Don’t get why he’s been so ostracised. I know he’s been injured but even when he was fit sometimes he wasn’t in the match day squad. Can’t understand it.
     
    The_Bhoy, VT8 and Tommy25 like this.
  6. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    May 8, 2007
    Messages:
    70,324
    Likes Received:
    34,967
    Hopefully mate!
     
    Tommy25 and Captain Brown like this.
  7. Waiting For An Alibi

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2023
    Messages:
    4,473
    Likes Received:
    6,316
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Johnston
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Celtic Symphony
    It's vital that we have him as an option, as teams have been running right through our mf for weeks.
     
    Tommy25 and JC Anton like this.
  8. James Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2009
    Messages:
    22,889
    Likes Received:
    17,334
    Needs to keep his place
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  9. JamesM09

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2014
    Messages:
    11,216
    Likes Received:
    13,677
    I said on another thread, I’m not claiming he’s a world beater but the squad we have is the squad we have and we need him as an option for the run in.

    Like all players I would expect a bit more consistency with more game time which is why I would try and get him on the pitch more.

    Just before he went off he broke up a couple of Motherwell attacks and quickly turned it into offence for us in a way that I don’t think any other midfielder we have could’ve done.

    We will need him to win this league. You could argue we already needed him to close out Kilmarnock and didn’t use it.
     
  10. Guchi Gucci Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2010
    Messages:
    1,336
    Likes Received:
    1,201
    Excellent. Must stay in.
     
    martin_d and Tommy25 like this.
  11. Bangarangura

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2013
    Messages:
    3,287
    Likes Received:
    384
    Location:
    Akron
    He's class
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  12. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2012
    Messages:
    52,166
    Likes Received:
    37,983
    Location:
    West Lothian
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Larsson. Forever and always.
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Symphony
    I thought he was excellent.

    Easy comparison to make but Endo his countryman at Liverpool. Every side needs a player like that.

    He's in my side for now.
     
    _DannyBhoy_, The_Bhoy, VT8 and 3 others like this.
  13. Crilly Hakuhna matata

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2014
    Messages:
    6,945
    Likes Received:
    5,354
    Location:
    Dublin
    Thought he was our best midfielder by a distance today
     
    Tommy25 and Rydo1888* like this.
  14. muaythai postie

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2008
    Messages:
    4,074
    Likes Received:
    2,568
    Location:
    glasgow
    Fav Celtic Player:
    lubo
    Surprised he was taken off ,probably due to lack of games but we need to play him sitting to allow McGregor to move up the park. Right now we need guys in that team who are mentally tough and up for the battle..I think he could be one of those type's.
     
    martin_d and Tommy25 like this.
  15. Guchi Gucci Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Jul 6, 2010
    Messages:
    1,336
    Likes Received:
    1,201
    With no Hatate, it give us a bit more further forward too with McGregor.
     
    Tommy25 likes this.
  16. Wllm Gold Member Gold Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2021
    Messages:
    4,182
    Likes Received:
    5,917
    Location:
    Glasgow
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Henrik Larsson
    Keeps it simple but imo he's an intelligent footballer.
     
  17. 88jimmij88

    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2016
    Messages:
    1,869
    Likes Received:
    1,767
    Location:
    Bathgate
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Hatate
    Fav Celtic Song:
    Grand old team to play for
    Think he's been out for a wee while. Maybe not quite ready for 90 mins.
     
  18. Leone Naka Fan

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2008
    Messages:
    14,710
    Likes Received:
    3,433
    Location:
    Croatia, near the city of Split
    Fav Celtic Player:
    Nakamura, Moravčik, Petrov, Ki
    Fav Celtic Song:
    You'll Never Walk Alone
    A J-League MVP cannot exactly be *. He's proven that by now.
     
    The_Bhoy, Rydo1888* and VT8 like this.
  19. oh bhoy

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    7,319
    Likes Received:
    4,671
    a class act ,my motm today
     
    Rydo1888* and martin_d like this.
  20. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2010
    Messages:
    52,740
    Likes Received:
    39,263
    He was really good, unfortunately McGregor didn't influence the game further forward.