Celtic take Kenny on loan

Jonjoe Kenny reported that it's a done deal signing until the end of the season loan deal for his “boyhood team”, Celtic.

Wouldn't it be great if he signed and then announced to the world his “boyhood team” is Everton but up North he follows Rangers?

For me, he needs to take control of his destiny and. Get playing football regularly as being a bit-part player at any football club, can't be good for the player's development.

If Everton can get a few bob for him, even better.

I don't think his future is with us, which I'm sorry about as I've watched him from an early age and I love his attitude. I would very much like to be proved wrong.

Whatever he does, wherever he goes, I think he'll make a decent living from the game and he will give more effort than quite a few who played for us at Goodison on Saturday.

When are they going to tell us about Edouard coming to Everton?? Come on why wait ..

24 hours to go in this window, will we pull something out of the bag?

If Bernard goes too, and Gordon gets loaned, we won't even have any attackers left for the bench, let alone as legitimate cover for injuries. I'm almost fascinated at this point.

I see Gray's gone to Bayer Leverkusen. Might we be signing Leon Bailey tomorrow?!? We have to bring at least one player in with three players going from our bench in Kenny, Tosun and Bernard.

As I see it, the ones who have been mentioned aren't coming here. Zirkzee was an exciting hope. Edouard would have been a deal maker for me while we were talking to Celtic, but it does not seem to have happened. Dzeko could do a job and is available on loan but he is on very silly money. King can't score in the 2nd division.

I am hoping for a Fellaini-size surprise tomorrow. I won't hold my breath.

Hope he excels and has great success. Brilliant Club. Brilliant fans, second-best fans in the world most likely.

Just don't sing that song, Jonjoe.

We deffo need a couple coming in surely. I know your names not etc etc.

Disaster for EFC, no backup forward... no chance of top 6.

I think the religious aspect has slowly changed, but a kid from the north end of Liverpool with a name like Jonjoe, would definitely be a catholic, and although I'm made up for the lad and his family, I'm also gutted that Jonjoe won't get to play under a jam-packed Parkhead, which would be an amazing experience all on its own.

What next? — 3 goalkeepers on the bench???

Jonjoe a local lad been with Everton since a very young lad, gives his all, loves the club as much as any of us. He will give 100% for Celtic. I hope he does well there, good luck lad,

I think the Gordon loan is dependent on whether or not Bernard moves. If he does, Anthony stays and gets game time with us.

He also helped Oxford to win promotion, and was also in the running to be voted the best newcomer in the Bundesliga last season Carl, which shows to me that Jonjoe has got a great attitude to go along with his winning mentality. He's been used once in the Premier League this season, away to Newcastle, in a game that Ancelloti played without wingers, and in a game where every single Everton player struggled to get going.

We will see how he goes anyway, and if he's going to improve, this will only happen now he starts playing regular competitive football every week.

I don't think it's a great move for him though. Celtic gave up the ghost weeks ago, the team is a shambles and the Scottish Premiership is a dead rubber. I feel he needs more of a challenge if he is to kick on.

Probably our best right footed crosser of the ball from open play and I'm surprised he hasn't been given more opportunities to supply DCL.

Downside is he's not a defender or an attacking fullback to oust Holgate, Godfrey or Coleman. Lacks the pace and positional sense to be our answer but good back up.

However, Jonjoe wasn't close for Bundesliga Newcomer of the Year. The top 3 were Davies, Haaland and Wirtz.

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There cheeky those sweatys Jamie, (sweaty sock = Jock) because “we cannae understand yer pal” is probably the first thing they'll say to Jonjoe!

Disappointed for the lad that we didn't let him go if £9m was offered!

I'm gritting my teeth here as I continue to hear the media talking about Brighton signing Caicedo. I think we really missed one. I've seen the kid play, and he impressed me greatly.

Maybe Gbamin is the reason Everton never went for Caicedo, Mike? But I've just read Graham Potter, saying that although it's a gamble, these are the types of signings and players, that Brighton have maybe got to start taking chances on.

Lennon Hails Jonjoe Kenny Debut as 'Excellent'

The Celtic fans also took a shine to him as these comments show:

Celtic Fans Delight With Jonjoe Kenny

Good for Jonjoe.

Dunno what happened there. This has happened before.

I included two different links, but neither both appeared and the one that did doesn't work.

Gremlins in TW Towers.

I'll try again, then leave it to the eds to sort out if it fails again.

Lennon Hails 'Excellent' Jonjoe Kenny Debut

Celtic Fans Delight With Jonjoe Kenny

Good for JJK.

He's a good lad. A good pro. He will have a long career in football, regardless of who it is with.

It's a win-win for all.

There has been a great deal of ridiculing of the academy production line on these pages. Of individual players. Of the loan system.

Surely it is a positive to read reports as linked about one of our loanees? They play, they improve, the club benefits either way by getting a player back better prepared for PL football, or as a more saleable asset.

Good for the player. Good for the club.