Jota - Welcome Home!

It was a fairytale finish for Jota?

It was nice for him, a nice moment. Obviously he was a superstar when he was here the first time. It's been a challenge for him obviously leaving, but he couldn't have wrote that any better.

He's a wonderful player, he's obviously a way to go in terms of his fitness. He’s someone who can beat a man, he doesn't just look like a good player, he is a good player. He can beat a man, he's very effective.

Once he gets up to fitness in terms of how I want him to press the game, he's going to be a fantastic player again for us.

I think he was crying, Brendan, after he scored. Does that show what it means to him?

He's emotional.

The journey that he's been on since being here and then leaving, just not having that feeling. It's a really, really difficult club when you come away from it, especially when you're a player like him, when you're adored to that level that he was when he was here the first time. He probably thought he was never going to feel that again.

To come back and get the goal, and obviously the support idolise him.

For every player, you want to feel wanted, appreciated, and he knows he has that here. At the training ground, there's an internal culture which is based around respect.

He has that, and obviously the supporters love him. It's step by step, he needs to get to a level of fitness, but you can see in cameos like that, he's quality.


Were you always going to play him at some point, Brendan?

Yeah.

If you're chasing the game, then you have that quality to bring into the game, or when the game was at the stage it was. Even though it was 2-1, I thought we were really dominant and played some great football, and unfortunate not to have had more goals.

The plan was to get him 20-25 minutes in the game, and obviously he came in and did very well.

It can be awkward when football players go back to a club where they've been successful at, but you wouldn't have any doubts that this guy can be as good as first time around?

Yeah, it's all about the personal ambition. I think that he's had the sample now of two moves that haven't quite worked out. He also has the feeling of probably a more realistic feeling of the actual size of the club, and what Celtic can give him.

So my feeling is that he'll come back even hungrier and be even better than he was the first time. Why? Because he knows what the other side looks like, and he probably will recognise and realise how lucky he is that a club like this here. It's all about the mentality.

It's happened so many times, players go and still create and develop their legacy even more, so that's what I expect him to do.

 

* needs a haircut - no barbers in Saudi??

Great to have him back, love the guy.

 

What did McGeady say ?

Looked not too far off it. Few games and he'll be back to his magnificent best. You just knew he was scoring though.

 

He's so good.

Not a fan of getting names on the shirt unless they're iconic. I have a feeling ill get a Jota shirt in the future.

Love the guy.

 

McGeady makes me think of the Chandler Bing quote:

"My wallet's too small for my 50's and my diamond shoes are too tight."

 

I’m sorry but I have to argue that his hair is absolutely spot on. Not a strand in the wrong place, a majestic man.

 

* majestic.

I can't explain how happy it makes me seeing him pull on the hoops again, and to get his goal, cherry on top.

Also, his hair has gone total 1984 Last Christmas music video. * beautiful.

What a guy, welcome home Jota.

 

He was caught on audio reacting to Jota getting emotional. He said "Don't be * gay"

 

Would start him v Dundee. Would start the team for Bayern in that game.

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Can come off early and can also get a wee cameo v Raith at the weekend.

 

Maeda I’d bring in for Idah before Bayern. If he plays Dundee and picks up a knock, with Maeda suspended for Bayern we’d be *

 

No doubt he's using one of the top brands. Definitely not a 2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner that's for sure. What a guy.

 

True but hopefully can get an hour out of Idah on Wednesday and then can leave him out at the weekend. I think wrapping him in cotton wool for a couple of weeks when he’s just getting into his stride wouldn’t be good. Also IF he picks up a knock then surely we will have someone in the door tomorrow ready to play if they need too.

 

Is maeda suspended? *?

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Yeah 1sf leg

 

Aye he got a two match ban

 

Wash your mouth out mate. Most glorious barnet in world football.

 

Getting a 7 Jota top for my eldest boy as we speak.

 

Just a beautiful human being. Hope he never leaves us again.

As a side note, * that wee bawbag McGeady and especially * that silly looking hun * Boyd. Guy runs a mental health charity and has the audacity to make comments like he did after the game, * blowhard charlatan.