Big_M Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 gave the wrong side on the goal otherwise looked good Cheeta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglewoodJack Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Apparently he had a big hit on a rangers player, Celtic fans across the moon over it, trying to find the video. sebdeserio, aredding77, PegCityCam and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 One thing I don't think gets mentioned much is his physical growth. I noticed starting in the middle of last year he was looking more jacked. Just look at him in that photo. Clearly he's putting in work in the weight room. Perhaps he started doing so the moment he began playing as a RCB for Canada... dyslexic nam, An Observer, Canuckia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, Big_M said: gave the wrong side on the goal otherwise looked good First match in the SPL and didn't expect Kent was right footed. Didn't make that mistake again. LOL. Got away with a foul throw in the first half there I thought. Canuckia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalTransport Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 6 hours ago, InglewoodJack said: Apparently he had a big hit on a rangers player, Celtic fans across the moon over it, trying to find the video. Look at this kid, all the girls from Glasgow will be swooning over him. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Mattd97, SoCalTransport, CanadianSoccerFan and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantic Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 And the rest is history… DeRo_Is_King, Fresh Prince of MTL, A_Gagne and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 12 hours ago, youllneverwalkalone said: The horror...the horror... Obinna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 21 hours ago, VinceA said: Quirky as fuck lol. Can't wait to see his brother hopefully emerge in MLS over the next year or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 22 hours ago, Stryker911 said: How long intil the Celtic fans start thinking thay he will be their future manager or play by play guy? He will definitely have an opportunity for a media gig down the road, he is so comfortable and articulate in interviews! johnyb, Unnamed Trialist and ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 44 minutes ago, gator said: He will definitely have an opportunity for a media gig down the road, he is so comfortable and articulate in interviews! I agree, and I don't find him quirky (well maybe his looks). He says the right things, he thinks it through very naturally, he has very positive vibes. Already thinking of when he gets a chance to take another step up. johnyb and gator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegCityCam Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Class. lowlander, Kadenge, Cheeta and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boominbooty Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 35 minutes ago, Unnamed Trialist said: I agree, and I don't find him quirky (well maybe his looks). He says the right things, he thinks it through very naturally, he has very positive vibes. Already thinking of when he gets a chance to take another step up. you are obsessed with the guys looks. . . RS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 minute ago, Boominbooty said: you are obsessed with the guys looks. . . Can't see past them, you got me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) Played 90 in a 2-0 victory over Kilmarnock Edited January 7, 2023 by rydermike Xavier., dyslexic nam, NVsoccer and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckia Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Well, it seems to me that he has passed the audition. I'd say he's a starter. sose, johnyb, dyslexic nam and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, Stephen Hills said: Well, it seems to me that he has passed the audition. I'd say he's a starter. Yeah pretty cool to see him immediately start the two games he was eligible for after the transfer. Bonus points for getting pretty good results - an expected win and an away draw against Rangers is a pretty good start to his Celtic career. And good FotMob ratings suggest he fits right in. Canuckia, Jack1997 and johnyb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 As an aside, you have to think that the play of guys like AJ and Kone (and probably a boatload of Americans) are continuing to elevate the profile of MLS as a place for Euro teams to grab affordable yet competent footballers. Kone was a good player for Montreal but he wasn’t a world beater - though he did have age on his side. AJ was similarly a very effective wide defensive player but not someone who was so obviously exceptional in MLS that a transfer was absolutely obvious. Yet the (very) early indications are that these two have seemlessly slotted into a solid championship team and a regular CL participant. Then you also have the case of Laryea who did well in his very limited minutes with NF despite inexplicably being denied more playing time. As much as I would love this excellence to be a uniquely Canadian thing, I suspect there are a lot of other MLS players who would do similarly well at that sort of competition level. And obviously Canada’s WC qualification elevated the profile of our guys specifically. But it seems like any smart middle-tier Euro club that wants to moneyball their way into a more competitive team should be consider MLS as a prime league for recruitment. N1ckbr0wn, Canuckia, PegCityCam and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadenge Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: Kone was a good player for Montreal but he wasn’t a world beater - though he did have age on his side. Perhaps not a world beater, but for a player to get his first cap for Canada 1 month after his pro debut in a WC qualifier on a pretty solid team, says a lot about how JH rated him. Then consider he only has 1 yr of pro experience yet played in all 3 WC games and arguably should have started in 2 of 3. I think Kone is a real special player and I hope he grabs the opportunity at Watford with all the injuries. Agree that MLS (and hopefully CPL) will get more attention from pro scouts and Davies, David, Tajon, AJ and Kone is evidence that there are nuggets in NA. dyslexic nam and Jack1997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauditYvon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 21 minutes ago, dyslexic nam said: As an aside, you have to think that the play of guys like AJ and Kone (and probably a boatload of Americans) are continuing to elevate the profile of MLS as a place for Euro teams to grab affordable yet competent footballers. Kone was a good player for Montreal but he wasn’t a world beater - though he did have age on his side. AJ was similarly a very effective wide defensive player but not someone who was so obviously exceptional in MLS that a transfer was absolutely obvious. Yet the (very) early indications are that these two have seemlessly slotted into a solid championship team and a regular CL participant. Then you also have the case of Laryea who did well in his very limited minutes with NF despite inexplicably being denied more playing time. As much as I would love this excellence to be a uniquely Canadian thing, I suspect there are a lot of other MLS players who would do similarly well at that sort of competition level. And obviously Canada’s WC qualification elevated the profile of our guys specifically. But it seems like any smart middle-tier Euro club that wants to moneyball their way into a more competitive team should be consider MLS as a prime league for recruitment. If they get a good season start and play at the Gold Cup, Miller and Waterman are clearly next. dyslexic nam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 For those who have been watching the matches, what is Celtic's formation and where does Johnston set up within it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 16 minutes ago, jonovision said: For those who have been watching the matches, what is Celtic's formation and where does Johnston set up within it? Looks like a 4-3-3 with Johnston at RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scullion44 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Try reading the replies to this tweet without a smile on your face narduch, Approve My Account Pls, Kadenge and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, dyslexic nam said: As an aside, you have to think that the play of guys like AJ and Kone (and probably a boatload of Americans) are continuing to elevate the profile of MLS as a place for Euro teams to grab affordable yet competent footballers. Kone was a good player for Montreal but he wasn’t a world beater - though he did have age on his side. AJ was similarly a very effective wide defensive player but not someone who was so obviously exceptional in MLS that a transfer was absolutely obvious. Yet the (very) early indications are that these two have seemlessly slotted into a solid championship team and a regular CL participant. Then you also have the case of Laryea who did well in his very limited minutes with NF despite inexplicably being denied more playing time. As much as I would love this excellence to be a uniquely Canadian thing, I suspect there are a lot of other MLS players who would do similarly well at that sort of competition level. And obviously Canada’s WC qualification elevated the profile of our guys specifically. But it seems like any smart middle-tier Euro club that wants to moneyball their way into a more competitive team should be consider MLS as a prime league for recruitment. The added bonus is that it's likely easier for the European teams to get someone in the January transfer window (MLS's offseason) than to get someone from another European club fighting for something (a title, in Europe/for a European spot, avoiding relegation). If the MLS guys are able to come in and have an immediate impact, it just makes them more appealing. dyslexic nam and Jack1997 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unnamed Trialist Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Who's like me here, thinking about his next transfer already, having serious difficulties getting excited by anything except for Old Firm and maybe some European play if that? Jack1997, InBorjanWeTrust, narduch and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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