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Mikey Johnston

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by Keano88, May 6, 2017.

Discuss Mikey Johnston in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Know it sounds overdone now but I still think he can make it here, I'd be sending him out on loan next season, preferably to a side like Hibs or Aberdeen, and see where he is come the end of the season.

    He'll be 23 when this season ends, but Ralston, McGregor and Christie weren't first choice for us until they were slightly older, could be the same for Johnston.
     
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  2. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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  3. JML67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Definitely needs a loan to a side in the league where he'll get regular game time (if he's injury free) to get some confidence and consistency into him.

    Had such a stop/start career so far and he's not even our first pick when fit anyway.
     
  4. RogicHasMagicToes

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    Get him out to Hibs in the Summer, Maloney would be ideal for him, it's a position Maloney played in a lot at LW and he would look after him well with some great advice on how to play that position better, does anyone know if Maloney coached Mikey when he was here as a youth coach? Pretty sure he did, so there may already be a working relationship there.

    Needs a full season of consistent football for a decent sized club like Hibs if he's ever gonna have a chance of making it here
     
  5. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Good call. Also they play very similiar to us now but the attacks not there yet. For him go have any chance he would actually need to stay injury free to manage a run. Dont think I can see that happening.
     
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  7. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Nowhere near good enough for this level, never seen a player take so many wrong options and * so many chances. Dembele levels ahead already.
     
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    Clearly lacks so much confidence..

    Was beyond bad that..

    Can't continue when you've got kid's like Dembele just back from injury and shining..
     
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  9. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Did really well when he came on fresh air shot and only gave it away 2 or 3 times so at least he's improving
     
  10. jimbobers Gold Member Gold Member

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    Waste of a jersey
     
  11. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    Are we going to address the elephant in the room with this lad?

    He’s had more chances in a Celtic strip than any other clearly sub-standard player I can remember in my time as a Celtic fan.

    What I find even more mental is that Ange has found out * almost instantly yet perseveres with him. It’s no injuries he’s just not anywhere close to being good enough.
     
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  12. paulie67 Gold Member Gold Member

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    He's needed for a long time to get rid of the tricks and get back to doing the basics.
     
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    With turnbull, jota, abada and kyogo coming back, MJ won't get near the 1st team.
     
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    Would much prefer to run with wee Dembele instead of MJ, he has had enough chances this season and produced jack.
     
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    Too greedy just wants to cut in and shoot all the time. 3 years ago or so had high hopes for him when he had a run of good games and scored a few. Not done anything of note this season and is surely running out of chances to impress. Don’t see him being here after the summer.
     
  16. Zander Gold Member Gold Member

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    He must be excellent in training. Only explanation
     
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    Not for me we need better than this if jota doesn't sign we will need 2 wingers
     
  18. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator

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    He apparently is, how long does he get to convert that to an actual game though?

    It’s chance after chance after chance, even allowing for his injuries which he has little control over - he’s not producing.
     
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    He's pish. Seen more in karamoko lastnight then ive seen in johnston's whole time at celtic
     
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  20. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    This is how I feel about his Celtic career:

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