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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. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Will have a big part to play today from the bench IMO.
     
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  2. TESLA Gold Member Gold Member

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    Collected ourselves & got more solid soon as he came on!
     
  3. Rydo1888* Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Much more assured in midfield when he come on
     
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  4. John Bhoy79 Stop the world I want to get off!

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    Improved the midfield after coming on. Should be starting until Hatate is back.
     
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    Settled things down when subbed on. I like the look of this guy.
     
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    Played it simple and safe and took the sting out of the game when he came on. Very pleasing. He's not going to be a player who stands out. His whole game is about doing the simple things well at the right time. Happy with his performance.
     
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    If Mooy doesn't come back fully fit on form , cam see Iwata jumping in

    Defo 4th choice borderline 3rd choice
     
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    Similar performance to cup final. Steadied things nicely when he came on.
    Is going to be class for us.
     
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  9. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    He’s just such a good footballer as well as being * solid.

    Him and McGregor sitting with Hatate ahead as a fluid midfield 3, gee us it!
     
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    Certainly changed the game for the better when he came on today.
     
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    Obviously don't know what ins and outs we'll have in summer, but squad as is that has to be our starting midfield 3 in europe.
     
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  12. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Imagine Turnbull will be gone and maybe O’Reilly, at least another attacking midfielder in.
     
  13. TheHappyLoss

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    He is a star waiting to happen
     
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  14. Liam Scales

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    He made a big difference coming on. He calmed us down, made us more assured and kept everything tidy on the ball whilst covering off the ball.

    I have a lot of excitement bout this guy man. He’s a proper defensive midfielder
     
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  15. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Loved him and made us calm down on the ball. Coolest head when on.

    Should've started over Mooy.
     
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    Worked out in the end but have to say think Ange got it badly wrong starting with Mooy/O'Riley over Iwata, said it before the game there's just no mobility in that midfield. Guy is going to be great for us, you don't win POTY in a decently competitive j-league if don't have somethign about you.
     
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  17. Bob Loblaw Gold Member Gold Member

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    Posted in the match thread, but he has great spacial awareness. Always on the move and calm and composed in possession.

    Not the finished article but I think he’ll be a huge player for us
     
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    He’s everything they claim Raskin to be and more
     
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    Was excellent when he came on in my opinion..

    Shut them down numerous times..
     
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    I like the look of him but want to see more, I want him to play where Mooy/O'Riley play though as well I didn't like when we played him deeper and McGregor the last game, should wait until hes settled in and trusted before doing that so as not to upset the way we play.

    He's got similar build to Johnston, absolute solid and can run but still not seen enough of him.