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Mikey, Moh and converting talent

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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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  1. Tom McLaughlin on

    TINY TIM

     

     

    Agree re Motherwell. Atrocious performance. I can see why the new Hibs manager chased Paul McGinn out of Easter Road.

  2. An Tearmann on

    HrvatskiJim

     

     

    Best wishes with maple,good energy indeed,

     

    I would spend a few quid on a carabiner,to go on your trouser belt and a good ĺength of extender leash ,had cocker spaniel over 100 or so munros,amazing enèrgy.

     

    Enjoy.

     

    HH

  4. An Dún on

    Motherwell beat home and away by a team sitting 5th in the league of Ireland is nothing short of shameful for the Scottish game. Well done Sligo.

  5. Tom McLaughlin on

    Big decision to be made on Sunday.

     

     

    Celtic v Aberdeen 4:30

     

     

    England Women v Germany Women 5pm

     

     

    What to watch?

  11. Scaniel on

    WEEFRATHETIM

     

    Just read back…..

     

    God,we’ve missed you. And now we know why it all makes sense – sense of the worst sort. Lovely to see you back, though. Take Care.

  12. Park Road 67 on

    BELMONTBRIAN

     

    That’s a fine starting eleven for Sunday mhate 🍺🍺🍺🍀💚

  14. An Tearmann on

    BELMONT BRIAN

     

     

    Am out mate,am hoping to make the bench on Sun,for Ange,🤣 catch up over year lols

     

     

    HH

  15. Sláinte Ange on

    Burnley have made a bid to Belgian side Club Bruges for 27-year-old Scotland centre-back Jack Hendry. (Mail)

  18. garygillespieshamstring on

    Wee Fra

     

     

    Just read back. I’m very sorry to read of your loss.

     

     

    Great to see you back on though.

  22. lionroars67 on

    SCULLYBHOY on 28TH JULY 2022 8:19 PM

     

    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.

     

     

    I liken it to the Mason Boyne view of the world, never underpin any opinion with facts, when faced with overwhelming defeat in a debate just double down on your rhetoric and shift focus to another topic plus spice it all by demeaning your opponent personally, as is often the Brit Nat way, maybe its difficult to copy and paste from such a small book of world history, there is a small cult following on here who have a similar outlook, the irony of being an anonymous troll/alter-ego calling out other posters I’m afraid is beyond parody.

     

     

    Much more important is our forthcoming League campaign, at this point, we have to prepare for another battle with Sevco, they have a manager who ended the season in a Europa cup final and won the Scottish cup, they have money to spend, Ange is made of strong stuff we have faith though looking forwrd to it

     

     

    Irony

  24. Greenpinata on

    TOM MCLAUGHLIN on 28TH JULY 2022 10:11 PM

     

     

    The Champions, ie Celtic should be first out in the new league season. Tv or no TV we should not have to unfurl the title flag after the season has kicked off.

     

     

    I also think its very poor timing to televise our game when there is a major Euro final taking place that has caught the imagination of many newcomers.

     

     

    This woman’s competition has galvanised many families, woman and girls.

     

    It may be of no interest to the vast majority on here , of course Celtic is our priority, however I would wager many female supporters watching on TV will be channel hopping.

     

     

    This is a disgraceful and disrespectful ko time to be imposed on the Champions of Scotland.

     

     

    HH.

     

     

    PS : Imagine the outcry if there were no trains back from Wembley on Sunday.

  26. David66 on

    Good morning all from a grey, wet under foot Garngad.

     

     

    Weefra – Sorry to hear of your loss, may your good lady RIP.

     

     

    I always loved your posts of tales from the Dale’s (farm) keep on posting.

     

     

    BelmontBrian- Do not listen to that gregarious, gallous, gallavanting govanhillite that is BRRB he deserves a place on the subs bench for his off field frolics.

     

     

    Petec – 4 – 1 to the Timaloys was me being reserved. It could quite possible be more, but a win any win will do to start off. To think where we were last year at this point a good start to the season would put the cat among the pigeons or just make everyone in scottish fitba sick.

     

     

    Right coal face beckons early start/early finish.

     

     

    HH

     

     

    D :)

  27. Gene on

    Good morning from an overcast North Staffs – perfect for a 10 mile hike later but might only make 6 🤭

     

     

    We’ve had our own European set backs so I won’t be giving Motherwell stick.

  29. scullybhoy on

    lionroars67 on 29th July 2022 6:03 am

     

     

    Taking back control to gain glories of the British Empire, the source of the story is in the Twitter link

     

    Irish barrister working in London warns of ‘rising anti-Irish rhetoric in the UK’ in the aftermath of Brexit

     

    https://twitter.com/BroganRoganTrev/status/1552870336332546048?s=20&t=lbivi-Ri1L636zlIT6_4vw

     

    Enjoy your day

     

    Hasta la vista………………

     

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

     

     

    Excellent post.

     

     

    HH

  30. Gene on

    Greenpinata

     

    Of course the Euro game is on council telly – if it was on pay TV the audience would be much less.

     

    If England win it will be a major embarrassment for the men’s team.

  31. Tom McLaughlin on

    GREENPINATA

     

     

    Although my comment was tongue-in-cheek, there was a serious point behind it in that I was looking forward to watching the women’s final until I saw the kick-off time and I was disappointed to know I would miss it.

     

     

    You have elucidated the point perfectly. Thanks for that.

  33. Tom McLaughlin on

    GENE

     

     

    It is wholly ironic that it is now the women singing “It’s coming home” as the menfolk usually forget to bring it home.

  35. Gene on

    Tom

     

    The only time they’ve ever won anything i.e 66 was at home. Let’s see if the women can do the same.

     

    I’ll be watching the Bhoys

  36. Gene on

    I think people in England are more fed up with the Scots ‘ we want another referendum ‘

  38. Hrvatski Jim on

    AT at 10.08 last night.

     

     

    Thanks for that advice. We will be doing that and getting her enrolled in puppy training classes as soon as we can get her in.

     

     

    My nerves enjoyed the break from the football but I can feel them awakening in time for Sunday. No room for a slow start this year.

  40. Gene on

    I’ve noticed on Superbru that the St Mirren v Motherwell fixture is down for Saturday when in fact it’s a Sunday 3pm kick off

  41. Gene on

    HRVATSKI JIM

     

    Having gone through the play offs with Vale my nerves could do with another few weeks rest – but hey ho

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