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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ERNIE
Thanks for that Ernie. Good to be back. HH
Terry Neill RIP
BHOYJOEBELFAST.
Thanks for that. HH
TINYTIM on 28TH JULY 2022 8:56 PM
Motherwell.
An absolute embarrassment for Scottish football.
TT
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Got to agree with that.
HH
SFTB
Thanks for that. Great to be posting again. HH
Weefrathetim
Yes, it was at the farm and I had my black Labrador Max with me. He died on 2nd January and we miss him so much.
But, 3 weeks ago we got Maple who is now an 11 week old working cocker spaniel. She gets her final vaccinations tomorrow and will be out walking by next Friday so a new chapter is beginning.
I intend to make some money from her by hiring her out to Celtic for next year’s pre-season training. There will be no need for expensive foreign trips to get fit if the players need to look after her for a few weeks.
A very pleasant blog tonight, thanks to WEEFRATIM. This is what the blog is all about. All welcome. Apart from the Garngad ruffians. 😂
Mickey Johnston will NEVER make it at Celtic .
He lacks physique,pace , decision making , composure , and has a very poor ability to find a final ball or the back of the net consistently.
You can’t coach vision and bottle.
Time to go .
TT
HRVATSKI JIM
Indeed Jim they don’t last for ever. I had to put our old cat (23) to sleep two weeks ago. Afraid I’m too old to be taking a new animal on now. I have a rescue Jack Russell terrier who was being used as a bait dog for a dog fighting ring. He was like jelly when we got him. He’s been here 4years now and he’s 6 year old. Thankfully my daughter has a JRT bitch, so you can guess where he’s going when my clogs pop. Lol. HH
BRRB
What about the ‘Soo side Smoothie’ ?
have to say
‘pound for pound’
our european record has hardly been great for years
so i will hold back on giving it tight to motherwell
cant say i like their fans though
BRRB
Thank you so much for that, and I include the Garngad ruffians. Lol. HH
Brian, you are at the wind up. 😂
Time for hammock now ( friggin time I got a bed ). Night night all. HH
Lol,Motherwell papped out early doors by the famous Sligo Rovers.
Easily papped out !
Re Sligo v Motherwell:
Watched both games and Sligo gave a good account of themselves.They defended well and three goals over the tie was a just reward for all their effort.
Are Sligo mid season or still in pre season.
Obviously no excuses for a team like Motherwell losing so convincingly but maybe some mitigation.
WEEFRATHETIM, you huvnae met them. 😳😂
Nite all
Brian
Weefrathetim
As one who lurks more than posts, lovely to see you back. We could do with more like you.
So sorry to hear your news. Look forward to hearing more from you.
Thoughts with you.
JRS
BRRB
Yet. 😜😜😜HH
Brian, see you September mate. 👍
JRS
What a lovely post. Thank you Jinky. HH
BURNLEY 78
Sligo lie 5th after 23 games played.
Right that’s me offski. Night night. HH
Burnley78
Both Sligo and Motherwell played at a very slow tempo.
They both lacked technical ability .
Sligo will go out in the next round .
Alexander will not last in his job .
This is the worst Motherwell side I have seen in decades.
They will fight relegation if Alexander stays as manager .
TT
WEEFRATHETIM, nice guys but they make me look sensible. 😂😂
Diversity is what makes CQN the market leader.
Some fantastic contributions earlier about Culloden and beyond.
GREENPINATA on 28TH JULY 2022 9:41 PM
Most of it was just unreferenced and unattributed copy and paste stuff was it not?
St, Patricks Athletic win in a penalty shoot out in Slovenia,
So a good night for League of Ireland,
bigrailroadblues on 28th July 2022 8:49 pm
BelmontBrian, they are an absolute shower. Apart from me.
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Come on J that’s just a big lie and you know it. Keep it up and you’ll be on tv for bojo’s old job.
Brian nice to see I made the starting line up.
KEEP THE FAITH
BRRB
C’mon you, they’re no that good. Lol. 😂😂😂😂HH
That’s defo me off. HH
WeefratheTim on 28th July 2022 9:54 pm
That’s defo me off. HH
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Condolences on your loss. Takecare of yourself and your family.
KEEP THE FAITH
Just for you AT 👍
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. 😉
The great and the good attending our city chambers in Glasgow tonight.
Some pictures on follow follow showing some of the old rangers worthies as apparently the club would have been 150 years old had they not run it into the ground.
All the culprits there including Martin Bain, David Holmes, Campbell Ogilvie and many more. Especially fetching is the lady Provost in her orange / tangerine blouse. Well worth a look at the rogues gallery on follow follow.
WEEFRATHETIM
Welcome back.
Sorry for your loss. That’s a sore one.