{"id":157,"date":"2026-04-26T19:39:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celticparadise.com\/?p=157"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:39:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:39:55","slug":"celtic-v-falkirk-review-maeda-back-on-track-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celticparadise.com\/?p=157","title":{"rendered":"Celtic V Falkirk review, Maeda back on track. 3-1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So yes that was actually one of the best matches I have seen under Martin O’Neill this season. Maeda played so so good last night it was incredible. See I think if we can get Maeda, The OX, Iheanacho and Engels on form we will definitely win the league. But mostly if we get Maeda on form because I know he wants a spot in the Japan World Cup squad so he will be training and working so hard the next few matches. And if he keeps up what he’s doing we could definitely win the league. Now The OX if we get him fit and on form it will be massive for our future just massive. Ok I’ll talk you through the game so I’ll start with the first half – so our first goal came from Maeda but what he did was incredible, He chased down the ball very hard and he then blocked the ball and then he saw the keeper was off his line and then he had a shot and it went in but what a finish. Then the second goal came from a thunderbolt by Kieran Tierney- So we were on the counter attack and Forrest passed it up to Maeda and then Maeda saw Tierney open and passed it and then Tierney blasted it to the keepers left hand side and it smashed off the crossbar in. Brilliant finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ok I’ll now do ratings and I will then say loads of stuff about the match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinisalo 7- He made a great save in first half but really didn’t have to do much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scales 7.2- Made a few good tackles but slipped up a bit at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trusty 7- Didn’t do that much to be fair but made a few tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kieran Tierney \u26bd 8 – I mean he scored a goal did some great crosses and played brilliant i think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ralston 7.3 – He played good but didn’t really see him as much as last game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saracchi 7 – Slipped once and he played ok like he put in maybe 1 cross but that’s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alistair Johnston 7.3 – Great to see him back with us played good but just great to see him back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engels 7.5 – We really need him on our team or else we crack and he played very well i thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGregor 7.5 – Same as Engels really he played very well and did great passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The OX 6.7 – I really expected more didn’t see him on the ball at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nygren 6.5 – If he doesn’t score goals he doesn’t offer much at all and didn’t see him on the ball at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Forrest 7.6 – Played a big role in the match I thought played very well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yang 7 – Played good I mean not his best game ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tounekti 7.3 – Dribbled around a good few defenders played decent .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daizen Maeda \u26bd\u26bd 9 – That’s the highest rating I have gave on celticparadise.com ever he played absolutely brilliant outstanding, Chased the ball down like he was a hound and finished superbly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iheanacho 6.5 – Thought he could score but didn’t a bit dissapointed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So Maeda attempted a Bicycle-kick but it just went out very unlucky. I think Maeda will be on his top form the next 5-6 matches to get a spot in the Japan World Cup squad. If he’s in his top form we will probably win the league. So i think that was a great game it was 3-1 but we keep doing this- Keeper passes to CB and then they pass it up and then it goes up to the wingers then the wingers could score but… NOPE they pass it back to the midfielders who then pass it back to the CB’s then they pass it BACK TO THE GK!! It needs to stop we need some risk takers who will take the risk it could end up brilliant and possible goal or just give the ball away i would take the gamble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you think Maeda is back in his prime or still needs to improve just comment what you think. Mon The Hoops \ud83c\udf40\ud83c\udf40\ud83c\udf40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the team that will win the league for us \ud83c\udf40\ud83c\udf40\ud83c\udf40.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So yes that was actually one of the best matches I have seen under Martin O’Neill this season. Maeda played so so good last night it was incredible. See I think if we can get Maeda, The OX, Iheanacho and Engels on form we will definitely win the league. 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