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Alistair Johnston

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

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  1. TheHappyLoss

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    Having AJ and Jota back will be a huge boost
     
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  2. eire4

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    Flat out 2 of our best and most important players. Not having them in the team at the moment is a massive loss.
     
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  3. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Fresh update from Brendan today




    Alistair Johnson will hopefully be joining us soon, but clearly not ready yet.
     
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  5. eire4

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    Good news sounds like his recovery is going well. The sooner he is back in full training and ready the better to put it mildly. Donovan has been great but Johnston is for me still one of our best players currently.
     
  6. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    We’ve been really missing him and the way he supports the right winger. Colby has shown a bit of that but it’s not nearly as refined as AJ.
     
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  7. eire4

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    No question we have really missed Johnston. Delighted with what I have seen from Donovan so far but Johnston is the finished article so to speak and was in great form too the first few games of the season before he got injured. Can't wait for him to be back.
     
  8. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    The Celtic boss also set out a possible return timeline for Alistair Johnston.

    The full-back has been out injured since the first leg of the Champions League play-off tie against Kairat Almaty.

    Johnston had to be taken off on a stretcher with a hamstring injury and was ruled out for 12 weeks after a scan on the issue.

    However, Rodgers has now stated that the defender is set to rejoin his team-mates in the build-up to the match against Dundee on October 19, after the international break.

    He said: "Ali Johnston will join us probably the week leading into Dundee after the international break, but he is working really well
     
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  9. eire4

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    Thats good news. Sounds like we may have him back then before the League Cup semi-final which would be a real boost.
     
  10. Hammy89 Gold Member Gold Member

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    That's * amazing!
     
  11. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Superman
     
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  12. eire4

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    To the rescue:ynwacelti
     
  13. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    He’s probably been fit all this time and not injured


    Probably just wanted a rest after the busy summer


    :fear:
     
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    Jokes aside that is the one silver lining possibility out of this injury lay off for Johnston. Given his international commitments with Canada Johnston has hardly had any break at all over the past couple of seasons so hopefully when Johnston is back fully fit from the enforced break it might actually have an extra benefit from a freshness standpoint.
     
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    Amazing news.

    Dont want to rush him back though. Guy has basically played non stop or been injured. Hardly had a rest.

    But great hes back. Great player and great character in tye squad
     
  16. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aye hopefully comes back feeling fresh again
     
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