Shin Yamada

I dont think Maeda goes back on the left tbh, He was excellent at ST and I think that's where he plays this season.

I think we likely give Osmund pre season then loan him out, similar to what I expect us to do with Inamura.

I have a feeling Idah will be away in January if he doesn't kick on straight away.

 

He should be loaned out til hibs or st mirren til jan. let him get used to country and game time with them and see how he gets on.

 

Aye it would be extremely disappointing.

Let’s give the club the benefit of the doubt in saying they’ve replaced Kyogo with Maeda up front. It means we need to replace Maeda on the Left wing and we also need to cover the Jota injury.

Im happy with a front 3 of Maeda, Idah and Osmand. I’d prefer to see us begin to change up the wings. Getting the likes of Palma, Yang and Tilio off the books permanently, bringing in another 3 wingers, with Jota to come back and Forrest as a rotational option. So, another LW, say Balikwisha and a couple of RWs.

ST- Maeda, Idah and Osmand
LW- Jota, Balikwisha
RW- New RW, Young new RW, Forrest
AM- Nygren, Ambrosino.

 

Aye I'm still confident Maeda stays up top...but if Yamada comes in, Osmand goes out..

Let's hope Yamada does a job..

Said the same as you earlier, we need serious serious signings on the wings now..

 

I can’t remember if this video was posted already but this is the 21 goals he scored in the 2024 J League season.



I think there is quite a few of them that give of strong Kyogo vibes, in terms of intelligent movement to finish with the head or either foot. There is also a couple of cracking finishes from opportunistic scenarios around the edge of the box.

I do think he clearly had a bit about him, he also has the captains armband for a couple of the games. However, his current form is a worry. The big question is has his loss of form come from how his teams doing overall or has he started playing at a far lower level?

 

In fairness, the video above, he looks very very good. His finishing and his positioning is excellent.

I just think that we don’t help ourselves when it comes to attracting youth when we bring in a young, promising striker from a well thought of youth set up and the first thing we do is punt him out on loan. He could have went out on loan at Fulham.

 

Do we really need another 3rd choice striker tho?

We already have Kenny and Osmand for that role.

I get 2 will likely go out on loan but given we seem completely incapable of doing more than 1 deal at a time should this really be a priority signing right now when we are crying out for wingers and centre backs and a left back all within the next month

 

Potential 3rd choice striker for £1.5m dont think anyone can complain tbh seems to me idah and daizen (if he stays) will be the main men and with almost 60 goal involvement between them

 

Rodgers saying we need to replace Kyogo and this guy signing 3 days later suggest to me the intention isn't for him to be third choice at all.
Rodgers has also said its two strikers and a third youngster as the ideal 3....

 

So is this a goer or whats the script?

 

Announcement made after he’s played international football ends next week

 

That is (unfortunately ) exactly how I am reading it.
Yamada "replaces" Kyogo( BR spoke about the need to replace Kyogo this week) with Idah , then Osmand 3rd( the young , development 3rd choice ST that he goes on about ).
Maeda back LW, Kenny loaned out.

 

So what's the thinking then Kenny signs a new deal and heads out on loan with Osmond and we run with Maeda Idah and Yamada ?

If that's the case then I hope we splash the cash on a winger or 2

 

Last part is spot on.

If Yamada is effectively the Kyogo replacement, we need to improve massively out wide.

Nygren will provide goals from midfield. Maeda from the left. We now need a goalscorer and creator on the right and another winger signed who can play either side and chip in with 10-15 as well.

 

Celtics go to man Big David Friel


SHIN YAMADA is set to fly in for a Celtic medical after coming off Japan duty next week.

The Kawasaki Frontale striker is currently in South Korea for the three-game E-1 international tournament.

We were first to tell you how Yamada, 25, is wanted by the Hoops in a £1.5million deal after impressing in the J.League over the past 18 months.

And it’s understood the move should be finalised following his national team commitments, which end on July 15.

Yamada scored 19 league goals last term. And while he has failed to hit the same form this season, his bustling style has impressed Hoops scouts.

 

Maeda back to left wing, Kenny out on loan, Osmand, Yamada and Idah for 3 strikers is my guess.

 

I hope it isn't..

We need game changing signings for the wings man, big time if this is the lot for up top..