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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PETEC on 28TH JULY 2022 7:52 PM
Well thanks but I have yet to see any evidence re the wisdom of owls :-))
BRRB
No worries,that’s good you stepped back and have a route to look at.sounds like your a busy man,cycled and paddled in lakes of Fermanagh,early morning mist was beautiful.
Will catch up.enjoy your time.maybe josip for tank :-)
But like you will settle for Ange choice 👍
HH
WeefratheTim
God Bless you dude.
Thats a very sore one to deal with.
God Bless ye dude.
Wee Fra,
in such a circumstance, get on here as often as you can and type away,
CORKCELT, great to be back. I’m loving Ange and his style and healthwise I seem to be ok for a 76 year old. Thanks for asking Corkie. 👍👍 HH
Weefra: welcome back. Sorry for your loss.
Leftie, cheers my friend. HH
WeefratheTim
Hopefully the Amazing Ange Balls AMAZING play will take away some of the Danny McGrain.
ALMORE, lovely to be back, and yes, it’s a sore one. HH
SAINT STIVS, thanks buddy will do my best to post as often as I used to. HH
WEEFRATHETIM
Sorry to hear about your dear wife. Hope some ‘virtual’ company on here helps you. Take care
WEEFRA, as I said to you on SC, welcome back young fella. Hope to meet you from September onwards. Cancel all engagements for a month after. 🍺😂
AT,
You up for some Pool?
It would be Good to see the Giant again.
GFTB is getting schooled.NOT.
There isnae many bigger than AT.
HEHE
ERNIE LYNCH @ 4:39 PM
Consider
Mikey Lynch.
Mikey Jagger.
Mikey McGahey.
Mikey McManus.
Just doesn’t work somehow.
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Lol Ernie.
Mikey Corleone ? 🤦
I’m so sorry to hear that Weefrathe, my sincere condolences,
May your Beloved Wife Rest in Eternal Peace.
SAINT STIVS on 28TH JULY 2022 7:51 PM
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 ,
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Your summation certainly is tripe.
Let me help you out.
People are free to vote how they want.
But they cannot with any justification claim that Scotland is/was an oppressed nation or that the Scottish people are/were a people oppressed on the basis of their nationality.
And that is what differentiates Scotland from Ireland in regard to the questions of nationalism and independence.
WEEFRATHETIM
Sorry to hear about your wife .
Welcome back , don’t get dragged into any of the roaster posters rantings .
Take care
Weefrathe, I’m just 2 years younger & will be 52 years Married next June, God Willing,
I’ll say a wee prayer for both of ye tonight.
KELVINBHOY, I was always comfortable posting on before and will be just as comfortable again. Thanks buddy. HH
WEEFRATHETIM
Very sad to read your post.
May your wife rest in eternal peace
Reading back thought it might be worth mentioning last night’s BBC1 movie, ‘Mary Queen of Scots’. Not least for the portrayal of Mary Stuart by Saoirse Ronan, as good as any I have ever seen on screen. Of course the film uses poetic licence, Mary never met Elizabeth as shown, for example but that is drama for you. She did meet John Knox though, also shown. Don’t think it mentioned Mary’s love of football mind you, so no provenance there it has to be said. On the Beeb i player for the next month or so for those that are interested in films set back in the 16c.
WEEFRA, team for Sunday? 😂. Get right back into the swing of things. 😁😁
EL has one rationale behind his posts, i.e. to demean and ridicule anyone who simply offers a point of view that does not suit his view of the world. If they disagree with him, they are stupid – simples (as Kenny would say).
corkcelt on 28th July 2022 8:14 pm
Weefrathe, I’m just 2 years younger & will be 52 years Married next June, God Willing,
Thats Monumental….
I’ll say a wee prayer for both of ye tonight. Just a little Prayer.
God Bless those who have Treble cleft.
Every wan is Amazing.
BRRB, I seen your post on SC and spoke to you at the time. Unfortunately had to give up my ST 4 years ago due to ill health, it went to a family member. So a meet up is highly unlikely although much desired by myself. HH
WEEFRATHETIM
As Leftclick says welcome hame :-)) youll always have an answer.
so sorry to hear about news of your Wife.may she rip.
All the best
:-)
HH
BOGNORBHOY, thanks for your comments, and yes, I’ve got the bucket mouths sussed. 😀😀👍👍 HH
BSR, thank you so much for your comment. Would love to meet up again, it must be 10 years. HH
AN TEARMANN.
Thank you for that comment. Would love to meet up again. HH
WEEFRA, I could come over to your place. I have a reputation for getting around. 😜
EL,
ok , thats your fixed postion,
give me fuckin peace will ye,
WEEFRATHETIM
WE are the same age and i will hit the 52nd next month, wife not in great health but battles on.
May your wife rest in peace.
Evening all.
BIG JIMMY,
Hope you are keeping well big fella and congratulations on some Bookie skelping.
DAVID66
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, looking forward to a catch up soon, hopefully.
BRRB
Enjoy your tour of your Irish estate.
Have you informed Drygate that there will be a huge drop in their financial balance sheet when your ‘folly’ is suspended for a month. :)
Brian
WEEFRA, mind you I would have to bring some of the rabble I drink with, on here and SC.😁
Can I also add that Paul 67 was fantastic with me, he knows what I’m talking about, and made my return seamless. God bless Paul. HH
Hope you’re coming to terms with the loss weefrathetim
TIMHORTON, make the best of it while it lasts. I always thought I would go first. HH