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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Almore
I swear I tackled every All Black jersey for every minute.
Incredible bravery from my brothers.
So proud.
HH jg
Roy Croppie
You’re the coolest person I’ve ever met via cqn. And that’s fekin saying something. ?
HH jg
Fred.
Why do some Celtic players play for Scotland ?
Bobby’ statue is unveiled in Saltcoats tomorrow a legend of the Scottish game. How many caps?
FTSFA
GORDYBHOY64-what a karaoke singer?
Hope things are getting better mate ,me and Tracy send our best mate?
https://youtu.be/xxDv_RTdLQo
New Order
Temptation
Goodnight Bhoys
HeartfeltJamesgangCSC
James
Watched Scotland v South Africa today.
Great entertaining match.
Fitba could learn fae Rugby.
YNWA
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON,
Celtic players aren’t encouraging people to boycott SFA competitions.
FRED C. DOBBS on 17TH NOVEMBER 2018 11:36 PM
MACJAY1 FOR NEIL LENNON,
Celtic players aren’t encouraging people to boycott SFA competitions.
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Fair enough.
That’s the three grandweans away to bed,yeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaa
Almore
How’s the 29th December looking for a day oot?
DD
We kinda blew it in the 2nd half. The ball is precious. We spilled it too often.
But…..perspective. It’s akin to losing 2-1 to Belgium at footie.
Meanwhile, in Dublin. Our brothers did in rugby the equivalent of beating the best of Brazil/Germany/Messi.
If Ireland win the rugby World Cup I’ll be on the first flight to Dublin.
TAL
CroppieCSC
Temptation.
Live is BEST
https://youtu.be/rJGj_rzDHzw
Jamesgang: Only saw first half but it was an incredible battle. All Blacks seemed to run out of ideas by the end of the first 40 minutes. Incredible achievement when you consider the small pool of players who play rugby relative to other sports here.
Anyway, off to mo leaba.
Oíche mhaith.
Roy-video killed-I have a brilliant story that starts about 40 years ago and ends up with one of my grandweans,who is up stair refusing to go to sleep.Thats a story for me and marspapa ?
James
Great game of Rugby at Murrayfield today.
Two offensive teams going for it. Loved it as a spectacle.
YNWA
Gutenburg,
i have shared days with 3 guys from CQN,
DD and FB are 2 of them.
better company you could not find
Teuchter: That’s fine by me. By my reckoning we’ll be starting at 5.15am. How long can you last:-) (?)
I’m free all that day.
I could have chosen to support any team.
This is why I chose Celtic.
https://youtu.be/vRiAQNz1E4g
God Bless Tommy Burns. He was pointing over toward me, aged 17.
HH jg
Gutenberg
I know. I have no issue wi that mad Blanturr Tim. ?
Peace and Love.
Pogues CSC
Fairhill Bhoy
Let’s bury the hatchet.
Peace and Love
Pogues CSC
CELTIC
SimpleCSC
Gordybhoy64
I know DD, great guy, and I know Marspapa has loads of time for FB.
That’s all I need to know they’d be buddies.
Oh, and they both love Celtic…
DD
He’s from God’s chosen place – Hamilton
Something totally different featuring Port Glasgows finest
https://youtu.be/VBJjrRIR8Ns
https://youtu.be/O-OnS3LPt0w
THOUSANDS ARE SAILING
The Pogues
BobbySandsMPCSC
Thanks to all on the best wishes for my wee lass, very humbling. I’ll show her every one when I see her next
Good win for Scotland on the round ball game and a great win for Ireland n the egg shaped one, Off to try get highlights of both.
Hopefully no injuries to any of our players in Albania?
HH Celtic
The Killers
https://youtu.be/VBJjrRIR8Ns
DD and FB…
Who would win a fight as BAR would say?
https://youtu.be/vcLmtZ7–iI
Grow up the both of you.
There’s enough leaving the blog!
Gutenberg
Haha
Never met a bad Tim fae Hamilton and I have met many Hamilton Tims following Celtic throughout Scotland and Europe.
YNWA
GORDYBHOY 64-11:52-thank you mate,you and the crowd made it a flipping brilliant couple a days ?
I’m think it’s time that Buzzard’s and Perigine Falcons,and some small.falcons need to be destroyed, Pigeons and plenty of garden birds are in great decline,and if the Goss Hawk is introduced here ,then magpies will also decline,also something needs to be done about Seagulls too,
DD , absolutel legend of cqn you and KevJ ,bear in mind buddy The fair hill fella is misunderstood ???? probably a decent Ghuy in real life , as big MARSPA said he was , and he is a big Gent HH
Fairhill Bhoy,
sorry meant to say thanks for your good wishes earlier.
things getter better by the day,wee night at Seamill Hydro tomorrow
just for a break.
JAMESGANG-TB-brilliant ?
Sipsini-I never fell out with DD
ACGR, congratulations to wee yin , incidentally my Daughter is a lawyer with health board London ( daughter to 1st wife)
GORDYBHOY 64-good stuff mate ,have a good time ?