Boyata transformation is beyond belief

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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. Fairhillbhoy , can’t hide probably not you my friend haven’t met DD me or Kevj , but you have an opinion on each of us , why don’t you drap that bag of tatties sorry chips ????from your shudda!! And meet up up for a beer ,honestly Jamie you actually might have a good time over to you mate ,

  2. Almore,

     

    Sorry, I’m babysitting grandweans so I’m out and in.

     

    I’m up at four every morning and I can last until I fall down, which is usually a couple of days :-) we’ll be alright. I do however, take my chauffeuring duties very seriously so we will reach a compromise somewhere along the way.

     

    If any of our Toronto based CQN’ers is up for a wee get together and a wee swally on the 29th December after the Sevco game we can get together in the Celtic club.

     

    HH

  3. Weebawbabity-Eddie,Mick remembers you from years ago!

     

    Says you were a an ok guy.

     

    Let’s leave it at that

  4. Weebawb

     

    Great shout. Would love to share a few beers wi you Fairhill Bhoy and me soon.

     

    We are all Tims.

     

    That day will happen.

     

    Tiochfaidh ar la

  5. Weebawbabity-your right I haven’t met DD,but I have two guys on here who know me and him,and have nothing but good stuff to say about him!Thats why you will need to dig deep my friend ???

  6. FAIRhillbhoy , thanks for that , that s why I have pursued it , been told months ago you were a good ghuy, your big friend reinforced that last week, seriously and up to you mate . Hope me you and the silver fox can meet up for a beer, anyway HH

  7. So difficul

     

    To post

     

    Just wanna say

     

    The hoot was

     

    A fecking hoot

     

    Frieddforfer

     

    Park road 67

     

    Marspapa

     

    Weebaebabitty

     

    Negznon

     

    An tearman

     

    Celtic rollercoaster

     

    BMCUP

     

    Cosey corner boy

     

    Oldtim

     

    Delaneysdunkey

     

    Sipsini

     

    Sorry if I forgot

     

    But especially

     

    The traveller who should be

     

    Na

     

    Something

     

    Far muihead

     

    An absolute gentleman

     

     

     

    Cannae mind leaving

     

    Missed ma train

     

    Woke up at 6 in an alleyway

     

    A tremendous success

     

    Hail hail

     

     

    Ps got a number for Jac

     

    on ma fone

     

    Tried to fone

     

    A digit short

     

    Any ideas

  8. DD

     

    Roy C already posted my favorite Pogues tune- thousands are sailing. The other ones I posted are a close second and third, brilliant band with amazing songs.

     

     

    HH

  9. FAIRhillbhoy , what can a say , I did try so much hate mate , canna understand it ! anyways Jamie, some say your a good ghuy, some say am a good ghuy, But everyone says DD is a good ghuy, let’s meet in the middle???

  10. Travellerbhoy

     

    Nas na ri and you were magic company last Saturday. Quality company Thank you.

     

    Tiochfaidh ar la

  11. Travellerbhoy , pleasures was everyone who met you my friend warm smile s and friendly handshake Till the next one bro

  12. Weebawb

     

    Let it be. Met you briefly but long enough to know you are my kind of Tim.

     

    YNWA

  13. Delaneysdunkey

     

    You yourself

     

    The heart and soul

     

    Of this place

     

    Along with

     

    BMCUP

     

    And a good

     

    Few others

     

    Great night

     

    Hope it will no be

     

    So long again

     

    Wonderful folk

     

    Keep well

     

    Hail Hail

  14. Weebaebabitty

     

    My absolute pleasure

     

    You sir

     

    Are a gentleman

     

    And your mate

     

    Tim’s eh?

     

    Your never far far a pal

     

    In Celtic

     

    Til the next time

     

    My friend

     

    Hail Hail