I could not make sense of why we signed Mohamed Elyounoussi on loan from Southampton in the last days of the 2019 summer transfer window. He played in Mikey Johnston’s position, a prospect I had great hopes for. Just days later, Mikey was a star at Ibrox, winning possession (albeit without much difficulty) and setting up Odsonne Edouard for the opening goal.
Mohamed proved to be an important part of yet another treble in our second nine-in-a-row season, whereas the Celtic coaches saw gaps in Mikey’s play I had missed.
It has been five years since Mikey made his debut, so long, perhaps, that we have lost sight of the fact he is only 23 and missed much of the intervening period through injury. Jota we more readily think of as young, although the Portuguese is three weeks older.
I’m not prepared to write Mikey off. He has an ability to switch left-to-right and back better than anyone else in the squad at the moment (including Jota). His battles with form and end product have been common among wingers for decades and are not fatal to a successful career.
With three years left on his contract, he needs regular football and encouragement. Celtic have to learn how to convert this level of natural talent into a successful career, even if it means sending them out for a period.
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bigrailroadblues on 28th July 2022 6:22 pm
Pete, Dumbarton Harp? 😂
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Easy for me to get to. GFTB is a poster I’ve not met yet that I want to.
Positivity & all that.
The Harp only has 1 Pool table but loads of Snooker (GRRRRRRRR) tables.
I’m not gonnae mince pie, Snooker is a very hard game to master…….. you dinnae see many Snooker tables in pubs. :))
Every Snooker shot is challenging, especially at my Johnny Cage.
Latest from Phil
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2022/07/28/a-hierarchy-of-racism-in-scotland/
HH
If GFTB is up for the travel. OUI.
That blokes an utter Nutter.
US
Isnae White Cliffs of Dover ……………..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5PzjDiwBTU
I was Dani Bher.
Pete, I met you and Garry and Big Gordon at Dumbarton Harp in December 2018. Fecked if I can remember who won the doubles at snooker though. 😂
BRRB
Good luck with finding the past🤣,state records are few,but there are good local birth/baptismal records and school registers,maybe write to 1 ot 2 archivists employed by local councils may help you..
As you’ll know 100 years ago a lot of people were on move,some settling,same every 10 year since 1921,always transient.when you next OP?
HH
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 6:19 PM
ERNIE LYNCH on 28TH JULY 2022 6:13 PM
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 5:19 PM
The argument is about whether Scotland is/was an oppressed nation and whether the Scottish people were/are oppressed on the basis of their nationality.
and again, I never put any argument on that basis forward, you created that yourself as some sort of claim as to why I might vote nationalist.
but you were wrong on all accounts.
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If you read back you’ll see that the argument was about differentiating between independence movements in Ireland and Scotland.
I haven’t said anything whatsoever about your motivation for you political choices. It seems your ego has led you to make unwarranted assumptions in that regard. In any event I doubt your political consciousness is sufficiently developed for you to have ever considered the mater.
In OP?
LIONROARS67
👏👏👏👏
hahahhaha,
ffs,
hahahahaha
my ego.
maybe a different ernie lynch then ?
aye your right, you shouldnt bother,
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ERNIE LYNCH on 28TH JULY 2022 8:46 AM
SETTING FREE THE BEARS FOR RES. 12 & OSCAR KNOX on 28TH JULY 2022 12:04 AM
St Stivs
‘At the risk of intruding into a private guessing game….’
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I was being charitable and trying to point him in the right direction to stop him making too much of a fool of himself. I shouldn’t have bothered.
He’s just projecting his own fixed, ignorant views (Scotland victim. Scotland good. England bad. England oppressor) on a complex and nuanced historical process.
It’s a sad indictment on the current state of Scottish politics and the Scottish education system.
And to drag this topic back to where it started the difference between Scotland and Ireland is that Scotland is not an oppressed nation and the Scots are not a people oppressed on account of their nationality.
That doesn’t sit well with the cult, hence their need to indulge in ahistorical fantasy.
Sligo one up.Very good goal.
BRRB,
I just want all the Celtic Supporters Supporting the Leather Belts.
The Incredible Celtic of Glasgow.
CQN is Amazing (cue a song).
I just want them all to be content.
Madness ensues?
Shirley not?
Feed the Bear.
He wisnae a graceful Player but he was Awesome for Celtic.
Roy was a Winner.
An Tearmann, I’m going over for family reasons, I know the family history stuff😁 Sorry if I didn’t put that across too well. Probably in the OP in September when I go to Mum’s to attend to my chores. Hope to meet up for a pint D, there or in toon. 👍
My team for Sunday. Joe, Tank, Greg, CCV, Welshie, Captain, Reo, Matt, Jota, Kyogo, Maeda.
Why does EL insult anyone who dares to give an opinion that he doesn’t like? Notice he loves to ridicule people’s intelligence.
EL Mensa CSC
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 7:04 PM
None of which contradicts what I said.
Have to disagree with you on 2 counts, Paul:
1. The decision to sign Moh for a second season was 10 times worse. Simply incredulous.
2. “I’m not prepared to write Mickey off”. I’ll say nothing except we’ll never see him again.
SCULLYBHOY on 28TH JULY 2022 7:26 PM
Are you against all posters using insults?
Or just certain posters?
Is there a rationale as to who falls into which category?
Ah well, that’s me back again. I hope this post finds you all well and in good health. HH
Just watched the Hibs V Huns 2016 Scottish Cup Final on BBC Scotland. It really was enjoyable.
Their fans rendition of Sunshine on Leith was as good as anything we do. Brilliant.
ERNIE LYNCH on 28TH JULY 2022 7:30 PM
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 7:04 PM
None of which contradicts what I said.
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You implied how I vote shapes my view of history, that I somehow equate those events as an English (bad) versus Scotland (victim)
I know perfectly well who fought on each side, but you decide to add insults and basically say I am thick, for not accepting your own prejudiced views.
You dont like it, simple as that,
WeefratheTim
Welcome hame the best Farmer on the Gannet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-y5jzGFDcM
AN TEARMANN on 28TH JULY 2022 6:33 PM
Latest from Phil
https://philmacgiollabhain.ie/2022/07/28/a-hierarchy-of-racism-in-scotland/
HH
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Has your hero Phil written any articles about Celtic PLC’s sleekit retention of Old Firm ticket prices since the Same Club Lie priced fixtures were rebooted in 2016?
Until he does then he’s just like all of the other fakes right?
Looks like he’s in on the ticket switcheroo doesn’t it?
Or, maybe he could skip his PLC pals and tell us all how dim the Tims really are to have bought these tickets which rubber stamp the SCL?
His silence is deafening!
Don’t you think?
Maybe he miscalculated and thought that “ALL” Tims are equally dim?
But there’s always one who refuses to be sheared isn’t there? Aha.
Do you think the PLC brazenly and successfully stuffed Timmy in 2016 with their deceitful Old Firm ticket prices trick/trap fully in the knowledge that the hated Celtic historian, Gerald McNee, no longer has a thorn stuck into the PLC’s side?
After all, only Gerald McNee would’ve called this out, right?
Just look at the tsunami of corruption in Scotland since the hated Celtic historian, Gerald McNee retired in 2008, with Celtic PLC bang right in the middle of it.
I won’t itemize the tsunami of corruption for you because it would be like asking for the thoughts of a dug drinking oota puddle.
Take a tablet before you reply. 😉
ernie,
If you know you are right, is that not enough?
If not, do you think your attempt to educate others might be more successful if you adopted a less dismissive style ?
and to sum it all up again.
Only the Scottish Gaels, be they catholic or Episcopalian, got oppressed, but because lowland scots and a few highland clans were involved in some part on the British Government side, then that obviously means scots today cant make up their own mind about their voting intentions.
utter tripe ,
Hot Smoked on 28th July 2022 7:49 pm
Yer a wise old owl.
Weefrathe. Lovely to see you posting. I hope you are in good health & enjoying Ange & his style.
TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 28TH JULY 2022 10:29 AM
ERNIE LYNCH
I was being charitable and trying to point him in the right direction to stop him making too much of a fool of himself. I shouldn’t have bothered.
You weren’t. You were doing what you often do when debating with another poster. You offer short responses like ‘read more’ or ask a series of short questions. You rarely actually give your version of the truth, because as with Saint Stivs last night, you didn’t have a clue.
SFTB came to the rescue and now you’re jumping on his post like a schoolboy shouting “Yes that’s what I was going to say.”
You’re fooling nobody but yourself.
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thumbs up,
and given my giant ego, I am willing to bet on any given subject in face to face debate I would out score the poor fella.
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 7:47 PM
‘You implied’
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Would it not be more accurate to say that you inferred?
Half Time Sligo 1 up on the night, 2 up overall.
PETEC
Nice to be hame again. Nae farming now as I lost my wife of 52 year’s suddenly in March. On my own now Pete apart from a fantastic daughter. Lonely ole place on yer own. HH
Wee fra
Welcome hame 🤣