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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.

  1. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    A very meh player for me.

    He was decent but never did anything really for me to suggest he should start for us week in week out.
     
  2. Liam Scales

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    I really liked him and thought he had something different for us, a midfielder naturally defensive minded who had the ability to go forward. Every other midfielder I think are naturally attacking, who defend 2nd.

    But for one reason or another any time Iwata was putting together a run, he’d not be available for one reason or another.

    Rodgers hinted at injuries, fitness not being available but a lot of those times he was never included in the injury updates or unavailable players due to injury.

    Weirder thing still for me was when chips were down last season, when we had to look at the bench and bring on a guy that will absolutely do what Rodgers wanted, it was invariably Iwata. But when it wasn’t that until forced to play him, even after some impressive cameos, he wouldn’t. It confused me.

    Glad he seems to be thriving down there. Wonder what sort of fee was involved, we’ve not even hinted at it? Kinda hoping its a sell on only.
     
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    Another belter of a goal last night
     
  4. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Might want to look again because it was Yokoyama who scored
     
  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Iwata's most obvious flaw was getting caught in possession too often, suggesting a lack of awareness. I'd make an educated guess at that being a problem for Rodgers.
     
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    My bad it was the Bolton game last week I seen the goal, wee bit behind the time just back from holiday :56:
     
  7. RogicHasMagicToes

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    Just scored again, that's him now got 6 goals in 13 starts, some return for a defensive midfielder
     
  8. Luis1967 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Some player. Wasn’t given a proper chance here. The odd few games he did play he was reasonably solid. Whether he was good enough to nail down a more regular place here who knows but it would’ve been difficult for him.
     
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  9. RogicHasMagicToes

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    Agree, at very most should have loaned him out instead of moving him on permanently
     
  10. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    I think people forget he is playing in league 1, I liked him but he wasn't good enough for us
     
  12. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    That's a similar level as our league tbf :giggle1:
     
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  13. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    Think you forget SPFL teams sign non-league and League 2 players quite often.
     
  14. Waiting For An Alibi

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    Always liked him. Maybe not the answer here, but he brought some stability to the mf when we had players missing last season.
     
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    Lighting it up but there was something missing from his game for us..

    He wanted far too much time on the ball..
     
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    Happy for him, sad he didn't make it here..booo