11 Aug 2025 13:25:39
Is it just me but every 10/ 15 mins am on our pages just to see if there's any names at least linked with us its so frustrating. past cpl days its been about Maeda mb leaving (hope not) nothing about incomings then Foster sayn we should b going for Miovski which to b fair am all for but sayn that ad take any1 just now ano am Sad??♂️.
11 Aug 2025 14:06:55
The Maeda rumours have sprouted arms and legs this past couple of days and the speculation might suggest his dip in form?
He would be a huge loss as I always said he usually did a double shift on the pitch for us and if it's true on top of the lack of quality arrivals, it would be a huge kick in the stones.
11 Aug 2025 14:50:27
Maeda is not a natural left winger, he is only there cause Jota out and no replacement yet. If Jota were fit I personally think Maeda would be our number 9 and Idah back up (something different in some games) . I also think Maeda sees himself as a centre forward and isn’t prepared to sign a new deal until we get cover for Jota and he can play his natural position. If however we fail to do that then don’t expect Maeda to sign another contract.
{Ed007's Note - Out of 160 games for Celtic Maeda has started 10 as ST and Rodgers himself said in January he didn't want to play him there - if that's what is stalling the contract he'll likely be away this month.}
11 Aug 2025 14:59:19
The only place I've read or heard about Maeda wanting to be away is on here.
11 Aug 2025 16:19:09
If that's correct Ed then it's another case of the manager trying to mold a player into his ideas. I seem to remember Maeda playing up front for Japan and he excelled for Celtic most of last season. I appreciate Maeda was on the left of a front three when Kyogo was here and even when GG was available, but his pace was much more of an asset than his crossing and final ball. Switching him out wide to accommodate Idah is clearly affecting his form and motivation and it would seem an easy sensible fix.
Maybe he has to play Idah because of the money spent on him?
Unfortunately, Yang and Forrest are the only wide options at the moment and that is why we need at least one more winger. Alternatively, we have Idah, Kenny and Yamada competing for that striker position and are either of them more prolific than Maeda was last season? Early days, but possibly not? In the meantime, I would hate to see Maeda forced out the door.
{Ed007's Note - So you're blaming Rodgers for Ange brining in Maeda to play LW?}
11 Aug 2025 17:09:19
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☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
11 Aug 2025 17:22:25
Never mentioned Ange, as I was highlighting the high scoring Maeda from last season when he was up front to what I'm seeing so far.
11 Aug 2025 17:48:25
Don’t think it’s a blame issue Ed…. People just speculating on what might be behind Maeda stalling on signing a new contract and his relatively quiet start to the new season . Any thoughts?
{Ed007's Note - By Christmas Day last year Maeda had scored 3 league goals, the season before that he had 2 by the turn of the year. This time last year if we had sold Maeda nobody would have been that upset about it, Maeda had an excellent 6 months in the latter part of last season just like Kuhn had a great first half to the season and then fell away.
Is he really having a quiet start to the season after only 2 games, and as for all the "oh he looks unhappy" patter, he's always been dour looking until he scores, then he'll go back to his normal, quiet self.}
11 Aug 2025 17:56:52
I've only just noticed the stat that Maeda ever only played 10 or so games as a striker, That really shocked me. so I'm calling bull on my previous post ????.
11 Aug 2025 19:33:05
Who says he ‘looks unhappy’? …. And if you think his first 2 league games of the season are no different to his contribution in the early games last season then we will agree to disagree Ed.
{Ed007's Note - How many gola shad he scored after 2 season last season and did he smile?}
11 Aug 2025 21:06:59
Maeda became an absolute hero at Celtic from January 2025 until almost end of season, he was on fire and that was during a spell when Idah played most.
11 Aug 2025 21:56:07
If Maeda looked really happy as he is struggling to find form at the very start of window, we might have something to worr about.
12 Aug 2025 08:21:09
2 games in and some are questioning our players attitude and our Managers positioning of that player.
This is how Maeda starts most seasons, he is not an out and out goal scorer.
Like every other player he will take quite a few games to get into his stride.
He fell over the ball on a one on one against the dons keeper. That was down to rustiness.
As for smiling, really, look at ant player, hither are all exactly the same, very few player walk about the field smiling, they should be concentrating on their job.
12 Aug 2025 09:44:21
"This is how Maeda starts most seasons, he is not an out and out goal scorer. "
I disagree. He is a goal scorer, not a winger, (or wide player) . Can't remember seeing him play for Japan out wide. He's always through the middle, terrorising central defenders and nullifying their attempts to play out from the back with his great pressing.