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title: "Celtic: Fans disagree with post-match Twitter assessment of Jonny Hayes"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-02-17T17:00:25Z"
modified: "2020-02-17T17:00:25Z"
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# Celtic: Fans disagree with post-match Twitter assessment of Jonny Hayes

**A number of Celtic fans took to Twitter to voice their disagreement with a tweet posted by Hoops supporter [@BG1954](https://twitter.com/BG1954/status/1229041717631995905) in which he heralded the contribution of Jonny Hayes on Sunday, saying that the 32-year-old “never hides when wearing the hoops and put in another good shift today”.**

https://twitter.com/BG1954/status/1229041717631995905

The Republic of Ireland international came on as an [early substitute for the injured Greg Taylor](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5288902/celtic-fc-news-greg-taylor-injury/) against Aberdeen and had one gilt-edged chance to score in the second half when the teams were level at 1-1, shooting straight at Dons goalkeeper Joe Lewis when clean through on goal (as per [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51431272)). Thankfully for him, Kristoffer Ajer popped with an [81st-minute winner](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51431272) for the Hoops.

Hayes’ performance against [his former club](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonny-hayes/transfers/spieler/52380) came in for plenty of criticism from reporters after the game. Sourav Mahanty of [thecelticbhoys.com](https://thecelticbhoys.com/2020/02/16/5-hits-flops-celtic-2-1-win-vs-aberdeen/3/) described his display as “absolutely shambolic”, characterised by that miss and some poor crossing, while David Walton of [67hailhail.com](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/aberdeen-1-2-celtic-player-ratings/) felt that he was “poor” and “offered little”. [Read Celtic](https://readceltic.com/2020/02/17/celtic-player-ratings-aberdeen-a-3/)‘s Amy Canavan also lamented the quality of his crossing but felt that he was “solid at the back”.

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These Hoops fans on Twitter also stuck the boot into Hayes afterwards and took umbrage with the views presented by [@BG1954](https://twitter.com/BG1954/status/1229041717631995905), with one observer deriding the 32-year-old as a “terrible footballer”:

> You must be joking? He had a mare.
>
> — K! (@kevak1969) [February 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/kevak1969/status/1229206741600145408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ooft specsavers in the morning
>
> — kate dunbar (@katedunbar61) [February 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/katedunbar61/status/1229043960779280385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes he works hard and puts in a shift but He is terrible footballer, technically poor, lacks awareness, I could go on\
> And on. should be no where near our team and their is no way he should be offered another contract.
>
> — Socbhoy (@socbhoy) [February 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/socbhoy/status/1229104373541810176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You couldn’t have watched that today and genuinely thought he was good. Absolutely no chance
>
> — Scott (@SDair3) [February 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/SDair3/status/1229204108411834369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He had a very poor game – crossing was wild, rarely got past his man, missed a decent chance and was probably our worst player. He looked nervy out there.
>
> — 3rdFrame (@The3rdFrame) [February 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/The3rdFrame/status/1229094521167917058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Could have cost us 2 points with his greed. Just doesn’t have the quality to play for Celtic sadly.
>
> — Slimshady (@Slimshady1961) [February 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/Slimshady1961/status/1229309925031108611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He was dreadful when he came on. Gave the ball easy countless times and his distribution and deceiving making were terrible.
>
> — Nikki (@NikkiGeorge1) [February 17, 2020](https://twitter.com/NikkiGeorge1/status/1229319015828525057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Was pretty poor today to be honest
>
> — Brian D (@1971bri) [February 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/1971bri/status/1229129713043562496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think Hayes was poor against Aberdeen or did he have some good moments? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***