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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. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    When you say hearing

    Was it something you were told or seen online
     
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  3. bhoy_wonder Gold Member Gold Member

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  4. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Makes sense
     
  5. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Think I'll go back to another hit of morphine now :31:
     
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  6. bhoy_wonder Gold Member Gold Member

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    :56: haven't a clue mate I'm not on KDS lol
     
  7. HoopyT Danny McGrains Bearded Army Gold Member

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    Hope ye brought enough for everyone.
     
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  8. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    To be fair probably makes sense he's away was never going to play for Celtic

     
  9. buchanbhoy

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    Seems a dependable back up, if he moves on it will just highlight the lack of depth in the squad. Another season of bad injuries and we would be left very exposed.
     
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    Mental if true.

    Already short of numbers in midfield and he's very rarely let us down and is only out and out DM we have
     
  11. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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    Never really rated him.. if we had cover I'd be happy seeing him go but we don't.. absolute shambles of a transfer window so far
     
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    Thought he was a good player not got a run in the team, jleague player of the year I'm sure at one point...would rather stayed!
     
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    I've never particularly rated Iwata but I'd be cautious of letting him go because he's the ONLY natural CDM in our squad.

    It's unbelievable that we're going into Europe again seemingly unfazed by this. We won't get results without one, guaranteed.
     
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    Engels will be
     
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    I like Iwata, but he lacks one vital ingredient for a good defensive midfielder.

    Natural aggression.

    And I don't think you can teach that.

    It might be better we let him go, and bring in someone who has heaps of natural aggression.
     
  16. Waiting For An Alibi

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    He's useful, in that he allows CalMac to push further forward when he is picked. Selling him before getting bodies in would be crazy.
     
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    He does things far too slowly for our game, his main issue . It's like he needs a couple of seconds to get his bearings when he receives the ball before he decides what to do with it. Don't get that time over here .
     
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    If he goes I hope it means we are going to bring in a first team level replacement for ORiley. He's OK as a back up but don't see him making the step up. Even so losing him before bringing in another midfielder feels a bit risky
     
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  19. Crilly Hakuhna matata

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    This is what stands out the most for me. Seen quite a few times him recieving the ball then slowing and lifting his head up to look around and it gets nicked off him. Think with the other lads we have in that position he’s now surplus to requirements, wouldn’t mind offloading him and bringing in mccowan with Engels to boost the homegrown quota
     
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  20. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Iwata’s most obvious flaw is wanting too much time on the ball and being caught in possession. He’s a decent squad player. Happy to keep him but wouldn’t be gutted if he left.