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Alistair Johnston

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by The Thumb, Dec 3, 2022.

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  1. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    We can add RB to the list we already needed. No chance do I fancy Ralston being in there for any period of time
     
    James, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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  2. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Wonder if Pusey can play right back.
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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  3. Celtic_Daft1888

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    Would genuinely consider going to a back 3.

    Schmeichel

    CCV JSP Scales

    Ralston McGregor Engels Tierney

    Nygren Hatate

    Maeda
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    Celtic_Daft1888, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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  4. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    Whole point of a back 3 would be to avoid playing Ralston, imagine Ralston as a * wing back jesus christ man :56:
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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  5. Celtic_Daft1888

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    He plays that position for Scotland and does ok.

    Going to a back 3 and overloading the midfield would help cut off where they seemed to be dangerous. They had so much space in the middle of the park between McGregor and Hatate/Nygren.
     
    Celtic_Daft1888, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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  6. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Need to go out and get someone.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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  7. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Another position that's needs filled but won't.

    A real shame because him on the right and Tierney on the left is terrific fullbacks.

    Also not ideal when Tierney can't play more than 70mins.
     
    Hammy89, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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  8. Celtic_Daft1888

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    Excited to see Ralston and Scales play as fullbacks from the 71st minute while we are chasing an equaliser.
     
    Celtic_Daft1888, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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    Horrific luck to lose who's probably been our best player so far this season. Could * greet.
     
    Double Dutch, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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  10. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Ralston has history with last minute winners atleast.
     
    honda, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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  11. bhoy81

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    Any news on how bad it is?
     
    bhoy81, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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    No he doesn’t. He looked lost playing RWB for Scotland. It’s only now that Clarke reverted back to a back four that Ralston looks ok.
     
    ede, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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  13. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    He does ok? You mean the same Scotland that had zero wide threat when playing that system and got torn apart?

    The midfield was disjointed because McGregor can’t play that positon, Nygren is new to the system and Hatate was poor.

    If we are having to play a 352 because of a team from Kazakhstan may as well bin the * full squad now.
     
    CookieMonster, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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  14. Mr Shelby Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    I'd assume its a full tear if the stretcher was required. A couple weeks one they normally just walk off.

    Could be months.
     
    Mr Shelby, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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    Johnston reaction as well said it all he knew it was bad when it happened. It is a massive blow period but especially considering what a great start to the season he had made. I will be shocked if Johnston is not out at least a couple of months now.
     
    eire4, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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  16. ILoveTheCeltic

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    He looked horrendous in that Scotland game in the summer, more awkward on the ball than Ralston, no pace and had the pish ripped out him defensively.

    No danger should we be near him.
     
    ILoveTheCeltic, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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    Tierney will go next no doubt, so you can enjoy a full 90m of scalston
     
    Dianbobo Balde, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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    I wouldn't use his performances for Scotland to add to weight to the argument of him playing wing back
     
    Ryanm1984, Aug 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    * nightmare for us and him.
     
    bhoy81, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    Didn’t see him tbf mate, just going off pure potential/noise about him. Back to the drawing board :giggle1:
     
    The_Bhoy, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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