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When we signed Dedryck Boyata, while simultaneously losing loanee Jason Denayer, I heard that bullish comment from Celtic Park “We made Denayer into a regular Belgian international and we’ll do the same for Boyata.”

Teenage Jason Denayer was part of a record-breaking Celtic central defence.  Fast and skilful, there was little chance parent club Manchester City would allow him to extend his stay in Scotland.  Dedryck was older, had played less football, and City allowed him to leave for £1.5m.  The claim that we could make him into a Belgium regular seemed fanciful.

Belgium are the top team in the Fifa rankings.  Getting anywhere near this squad is an achievement, but Dedryck is now a regular fixture.  When Jason Denayer made a late entrance in the game against Iceland last night, it was captain, Vincent Kompany he replaced, not the Celtic central defender.

Dedryck has only been at Celtic three years and the early months of his time here were memorable for an own goal against Malmo and a very poor performance away to Molde.  His transformation is beyond belief.

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  1. Gerryfaethebrig on

    DD 9.20pm

     

     

    I tried to watch Christie when he was on loan at Aberdeen and thought his goal ratio was good but wasn’t sure if he had what it takes to make it with us

     

     

    Delighted to be incorrect yet again :-)

     

     

    He looks better every game he plays

  3. macjay1 for Neil Lennon on

    Latino commentator…………

     

    ” James Forrest………

     

    El jugador del partido”.

     

     

    MOTM.

  5. Delaneys Dunky on

    NB

     

    Davie Cooper’s penalty killed Jock Stein.

     

    Our hero died in the line of duty.

     

    Dobra

     

    YNWA

  8. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Hope Callum gets a new long term contract signed soon as well … yet another who I thought wasn’t going to make it with us …. there is a pattern developing here :-)

  11. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

    I had a good school mate who came out as homosexual at 16. His family could not accept it. He ran away to London. Always think of him when I hear the Maryhill Bhoy sing Smalltown Bhoy. Great song S.

     

    YNWA

  14. neilbhoy on

    Well done Scotland!

     

    Ryan Christie and Callum McGregor always looking for that forward pass.

     

    And I have to say that whoever thought of the Nations League should take a bow. Beats those horrendously meaningless friendlies.

  15. Turkeybhoy on

    Great from the Celtic trio.Ryan developing every game.Excellent.Calmac,outstanding.Jamesy,brilliant.

     

    That wee nyaff ,Grezda,will have to be watched.Diving,and nasty streak.

  16. Delaneys Dunky on

    GFTB

     

    Ryan Christie is the most improved player this season in about 10 games. Amazing.

     

    Think he is the real deal.

     

    YNWA

  19. Neustadt-Braw on

    I will see your Dobra and raise you a braw…..whit aboot this new bridge across the way fae ma Auntie Kathleen’s hoose?

     

    Smiley raising the road Oor the watter thing…

     

     

    Braw.

  24. Delaneys Dunky on

    NB

     

    Bridges are braw things.

     

    Brings folk together.

     

    Talk about building a bridge fae Clydebank to Renfrew. Would love that.

     

    YNWA

  25. What is the Stars on

    Hats off to Brendan Rodgers

     

    He has improved

     

    Armstrong

     

    Boyatta

     

    Forrest

     

    McGregor

     

    Christie

     

    Brown

     

    Ajer

     

    He might have made a few mistakes in the transfer market but he’s not all bad.

     

    Still no scapegoat though

     

    Thats a worry!!

  29. Gerryfaethebrig on

    Roy C 9.56pm

     

     

    Clouds :-)

     

     

    A trip down “memory lane” brilliant

     

     

    Listening to Gordon Strachan (love the wee mhan) I now realise that Ryan Christie had an even better game than I thought…. also comfortable with either foot … good to see

  32. Neustadt-Braw on

    G …we are all a part of the crossing point…

     

     

    Smiley ….Yoker is braw thing

     

     

    Keep it lit ….and when you see ACGR….tell him weel done for getting the wee lass to study how to keep him out of the clutches of his ither Carnoustie members ….hahahahaha

     

     

    Braw..

  33. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

    Do you have Sometimes by Gerry Cinnamon?

     

    Going to see him in Amsterdam in January wi Ryan. The second best Tim to come out of Castlemilk after Sipsini.

     

    YNWA

  36. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

    Guns of Brixton magic thanks.

     

    Paul Simonen at his best on bass.

     

    When they kick in your front door.

     

    How are you gonnae come?

     

    With your hands on your head, or on the trigger of your gun?

     

    ClashCityRockers CSC

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