Alistair Johnston

I thought it since he signed but he's one of those players who you usually see at good teams like Leverkusen, Spurs, Napoli or that like comfortable footballers who are solid and athletes who usually we would never have, we'd always have weaker more like technical but not the best style full-backs but hes a quality all rounder and the real deal.

I'd say he's as good as Tierney. Actually better as he's always fit.

 

Perfect for the EPL, we'll struggle to hold on to him come Jan..

 

January we’ll be ok there, summer the danger I think.

But that will also depend on AJ showing his best in the CL. 2 out of 3 he has, the third he at least has a highlight of setting up a goal to make it 1-1 before they scored 6…

But to get a fee for him we’d be willing to accept, he’ll need to be at his absolute best in the CL.

 

Tierney played 65 odd games one season for us did he not? Was the most in world football, closely followed by Calmac that year off the top of my head.

AJ last season was accused of not being fully fit all year; and he probably wasn’t but powered through as well. Fully fit this season, full pre-season from him we’re reaping the rewards.

But thinking he’s above Tierney is just recency bias. There’s a reason he went to one of Englands biggest clubs for £25m. And before his injuries fully kicked in there he was lauded as next captain. Tierney is world class, and he was at us. AJ is very good though.

 

It was Engels that got the assist for Maeda in Dortmund was it not?

 

I was sure of AJ crossing from quite deep but I’m doubting myself somewhat now, would have fought to the death AJ assist before your comment as well

I’m still quite sure of AJ assist, I’m not rewatching the highlights to prove it though, * that game

 

Looking up CL stats this season… AJ’s not credited with one. Engels has 2. Engels I thought had 2 against Slovan as well. So * knows, don’t make me watch the Dortmund highlights to confirm who crossed for Maeda though eh, I’ve repressed that game already

 

Am definitely going Engels. I’m almost certain actually.

Aye, Flashscore has Engels assist mate.

 

I’d have genuinely died on that hill AJ put the cross in as well

Regardless of that moment, both were * tbf but the two other CL games, both excellent. But original point was for any worry about AJ being lured away, he’d need to be a standout in the CL. We’d not get an acceptable bid for what he brings us otherwise. We would struggle for £10m odd right now, and that would be nowhere near enough to accept. Especially in January.

We knocked back £25m or so for O’Riley last January, any AJ bid this winter is no worry.

 

Said to my Da during the game there, I'm no old enough to have seen the Lions in the flesh, but AJ looks like a guy who would fit right into that team. Everything about him, the way he carries himself his attitude, dig, talent...he's got the lot. Well on his way to being our best right back since McGrain.

 

He's went up several levels this season, way better than he was even under Ange, where he looked great.

Hopefully he's willing to stay for next season, but with his performances for Canada coupled in with his form for us, there's going to be a lot of interest in him.

 

Quality player.

 

Outstanding again..

 

Got to be top 10 best right backs on the planet.

 

Celtic are close to agreeing a new contract with Alistair Johnston.

The Scottish champions have tabled a deal that will hand the 26-year-old a significant increase in salary and will increase the length of his contract beyond his existing deal of the summer of 2027. Record Sport broke the story in September that the Hoops had opened talks with the Canadian international over a new deal. Those discussions have now advanced significantly



Johnston’s representative is currently in Scotland just now for talks and to finalise the extension. Celtic sources are confident that a deal will be wrapped up quickly. The Canadian international has been a key player for Celtic since Ange Postecoglou signed him from FC Montreal in 2022.



He has continued to remain one of the main men under Rodgers. Johnston from right-back has four goals and four assists for Celtic in all competitions.

 

That would be good business as I am starting to get a bit worried about the interest we will likely get in him.

 

No need to get worried