Mikey Johnston

Not great but far too isolated tbh

 

He has 'good feet' and can go past a player but until some of his play results in goals then you wonder how effective he actually is. Today he went past a player or two then laid it off to another Celtic player, it all looked very nice but in reality we were in no better a position than we were before he got the ball. He needs to start weighing in with assists.

 

I think we need an out and out left sided player. Mikey is not the answer as he will cut in majority of the times

 

Montgomery or Boli at LB.

 

Aye hindered with noone overlapping.

 

He was bak to playing with fear , yeh he had 2 or 3 on him at times but I guarantee if he got into the box it would end in a penalty, has to show more bravery at times.

 

Still, I'd like him to function "independently", and take defenders on, going on their outside, even with no support. There was space today, near the touchline. A mad charge like in the previous two appearances would have sent their defenders scrambling, and I'd bet Mikey to get by at least once. Admittedly, Kyogo and Giakoumakis would have to be where they can get at the cross, but that should be none of Mikey's concern. He's the provider of chaos.

 

He was gash, he was also gash on Wednesday, constantly gives the ball away.

I have absolutely no idea why Jota, who was our best player, was moved to the right to accommodate him.

 

Disagree. He was lively, and bravely went at defenders. Today, though, he was afraid of them. I've no idea why.

 

Disagree, he done nothing constructive and his final ball was utter garbage.

 

Think he could have got more help from LB, there was zero overlapping from our LB, would have been more effective with the like of Monty at LB.

 

Reminded me of Taylor yesterday. Went down the left, didn't take the man on, passed backwards, or twice inwards.

Poor performance.

 

He wasn’t great when he came on yet still actually lifted his head and played a pass into a player in the box for Forrest to mishit and Giokoumakis to fail to react to.

Far too often our players play with there head down, it’s why Kyogo often is left frustrated when making good runs and no one picks him out.

Ralston was very guilty of it yesterday but wasn’t the only one, just firing it in not actually trying to pick someone out. Our lack of composure in attacking positions at times is shocking. We miss so many chances or fail to take advantage of great situations due to poor finishing or poorly played simple passes e.g. Johnston to Kyogo vs Hibs, Kyogo when through one on one vs Hibs, Kyogo at Ibrox with Christie on for a tap in, Turnbull trying to find Kyogo yesterday, Forrest from Johnston yesterday, Bitton off Abada. Turnbull from the pull back at the end yesterday put it out the stadium.

 

I'm gonna call this now like I did Christie a few year back .

Tidy enough footballer with terrible decision making.

Will never turn up in a big game that really matters.

 

I think with Forrest back jota will go back to the left.

 

Yesterday I thought he was the definition of 'flattered to decieve' . Tried but did * all, but he wasn't the only one.

 

He's getting his run of games, involved in 5 matches now on the trot. Not a goal or an assist to show for it.

It's now or never for him. Ange has an eye for a player and will have wingers in mind for January.

He's got nice feet, quick movement, but where's the end product?

 

Christie never turned up in a big game?

 

He was contributing to the strong first half vs. Hibernian, and improved our performance against St. Johnstone when he came on. I think he needs a talk to encourage him. He need not fear defenders- he has the pace and trickery to go solo at them.