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Michel Ange Balikwisha

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 23, 2025.

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  1. Mince.Charming

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    Great attributes for a 5 million pound winger haha
     
  2. constant

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    He should be lined up as McGregor's successor.

    He has some dig on him and is a great passer of the ball.

    Needs a lot more minutes on the park to be able to fully impact a game.
     
  3. jambo_cfc

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    id like to see him in the nygren/oreilly position
     
  4. RogicHasMagicToes

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    Might have found a bargain Caicedo instead :giggle1:
     
  5. truedub1916

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    Seems a really likeable fella, liked the tracking back and tackling today
    Think he’s going to be a good player for us
     
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  6. DonnyCelt

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    I think, given the opportunity, he could be key for us at Tynecastle on Sunday.
     
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  7. constant

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    Agree.
    Would love to see Brendan start Balikwisha on Sunday to really see what he can do.
    And then Shin coming off the bench. Go 4-2-3-1 with Engels right side of McGregor.
    It would really flummox McInnes and upset his game plan.
     
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  8. CFC.1

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    Think he’d be perfect as a 10 tbh, if we decided to change something
     
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  9. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Should start at the weekend. Him and Tounekti need to be in the team together.
     
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  10. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Looked sharper last night and was clean through several times just KT and Hatate too often passed back. Just start him on the right and see what he does.
     
  11. BhoyFitz

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    Out of position or not, he was utterly gash today. He’s shown a few flashes of good footwork here n’ there, but aside from one good cross that led to a goal he’s done absolutely * all and looks away out of his depth. Who the * scouted this pretender???
     
  12. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    He will join a list of players we sign who just don't suit the tactics or we have no plan for at all was the same with Palma
     
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    He's not a winger that's gonna go past players but he has good pace and constantly looks to run in behind, looks for give and go's our 3rd man running, it's actually a very effective way to get in behind teams.
    Unfortunately for him he has a midfield that has been over coached the past 2 years to play safe when in possession.

    He also looks good on the ball and plays a lot of balls into guys in the box.

    I actually think if he had played the number of mins at left wing that Tounekti has he'd have a better goal/assist contribution than 1 goal against Patrick Thistle.
     
  15. CarmunnockBhoy

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    Absolute dross.

    Punt ASAP
     
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  16. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Just like we all saw before he came, never a winger in a million years. Could be good centrally but then end up same route as Haksabanovic, why buy a winger who can’t play on the * wing.
     
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    Because we are dysfunctional!!
     
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  18. Al Bootyerbaws

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    Who scouted this *? Stevie Wonder?
     
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    biased on what we have seen so far its the weirdest signing i can remember he isn't as good as palma on current showing but plays almost the same he is a passer who doesn't beat a man as a winger that is exactly like palma
     
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    He was * rotten when he came on but by that stage the game was done and we were an utter mess. Only Celtic could spend £5m on a winger that’s actually not a winger. At the stage it might be worth trying him up front but that says more about the current options rather than his capability to actually play there.
     
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