The Offical Glasgow Celtic thread

[Hectic]

That's it - you step onto any pitch you are an equal to what is already on the pitch in terms of status and as such should expect to get hit as hard as anybody else and cannot cry too much if that happens.  The key with young players is handing them correct.

[ned]

We've had false dawns before with 'wonderkids'. Anyone remember Islam Feruz? However, he seems to be a step above what most have seen in Scotland in years. Still a long way to go but seems to genuinely have a chance of being a superstar.
Circumstances meant he was called up to the development squad. Lots of players away on international duty and U17 playing a big match tonight, so squad was short on numbers. He replaced Aitchison who is only 16 but he played, and scored, for the first team at end of last year. If they are that good there is no reason nit to play tem at such a young age.

[AZOffaly]

There is a reason. Player Welfare. He's basically a child, playing against lads who are almost full grown men. That should not be allowed.

Put it like this, he's a year out of Go Games, would you play him in an U21 County Final?

[Boghopper]

I think he only got a game to be fair because so many regular u20s are on international duty. I doubt he'll be a permanent fixture once the older lads return. He only came on as a sub so the management must have assessed that there wasn't much of a risk. A lad of 13 is not well enough developed for u20 football on a weekly basis and I doubt we'll see the kid play at that level for the next couple of years.

[T Fearon]

Coco may call him into the squad for the Old Firm league cup semi or the return game Barca,if he judges the lad shows any character

[tonto1888]

Coco may call him into the squad for the Old Firm league cup semi or the return game Barca,if he judges the lad shows any character

You're actually still gonna post on this thread after your recent nonsense?

[TabClear]

There is a reason. Player Welfare. He's basically a child, playing against lads who are almost full grown men. That should not be allowed.

Put it like this, he's a year out of Go Games, would you play him in an U21 County Final?

It's bad enough at reserve level in the gaa where you see minors getting absolutely hammered by 30 somethings.  You might have the pace and skill to compete but your body is still developing. Agree though that if he came on as a sub management probably assessed the risk as negligible.

Interesting what Scott Brown had to say about Rodgers given how long he's been around celtic park.

[tonto1888]

james forrest crediting rodgers for his upturn in form also

[TabClear]

james forrest crediting rodgers for his upturn in form also

What do him and Scott Brown know?  They need to take a read of this thread and realise that they are wrong. ....

[Newbridge Exile]

There is a reason. Player Welfare. He's basically a child, playing against lads who are almost full grown men. That should not be allowed.

Put it like this, he's a year out of Go Games, would you play him in an U21 County Final?

It's bad enough at reserve level in the gaa where you see minors getting absolutely hammered by 30 somethings.  You might have the pace and skill to compete but your body is still developing. Agree though that if he came on as a sub management probably assessed the risk as negligible.

Interesting what Scott Brown had to say about Rodgers given how long he's been around celtic park.

13 way to young especially when you see the physique of the young fellas, plus it also creates unnecessary hype and pressure around him ,(Jim McGuiness must have some sort of management role with the U20's)

[tonto1888]

more praise for Rodgers from one of the players

Celtic centre-half Erik Sviatchenko feels "refreshed" after his injury lay-off and says manager Brendan Rodgers is helping him to prepare for matches and improving his tactical understanding. 

Thats from the BBC and has various sources

[lfdown2]

Anyone have any tickets for next Wednesday? over for work so will try and get along.

[T Fearon]

Football players sucking up to their team manager.In other news a grizzly animal defecated in an area densely populated by trees  before noon today.

[tonto1888]

Football players sucking up to their team manager.In other news a grizzly animal defecated in an area densely populated by trees  before noon today.

youre still going to post after all the guff you have posted before?

[Franko]

Football players sucking up to their team manager.In other news a grizzly animal defecated in an area densely populated by trees  before noon today.

youre still going to post after all the guff you have posted before?

You are still frantically replying to him after all the guff he's posted before.  Irony alert.