Congratulations to Scotland’s Player of the Year, Stefan Johansen, and Young Player of the Year, Jason Denayer. It’s fair to say Stefan had an underwhelming first eight months in Scotland, but the turnaround since October has been stark.
It was during our home defeat to Hamilton Accies that month that I noticed a change in his game. He took on more responsibility and pressed incessantly for the equaliser. The next game, away to Ross County, was a Johansen virtuoso performance and he’s never looked back.
There was a similar ‘So what?’ reaction to Jason’s early season performances. Performances were far more like Efe Ambrose than Virgil van Dijk, but he grew increasingly assured as the season progressed. His international debut two months ago was merited.
Manchester City want him back for next season, where he’ll be second reserve for central defence. On the upside, he’ll get six games, some of which will be in the cups against lower league opponents. If City and the player want to map a route to the first team, this is a step in the process, but it’s not without its risks to the player.
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Incidentally Martin Hannan is among Neil Lenon`s trusted circle of friends and confidantes. He wrote Neil Lennon`s autobiography in 2007. He has written a ridiculous newspaper article today but, as others have pointed out, he is certainly no Hun.
I would wonder how much of the article was embellished by a sub-editor.
16 roads,
That Ewan Murray (and Hannan) really annoy me. I think what irks me most is his attack on our manager for defending Tonev, who was found guilty “on the balance of probablities”. These people or their editors are hurting big time.
livibhoy
Viviani Quick Rumours .
Yesterday and today –
Roma will sell him .Palermo want him.They will pay the asked for 7 million euros ( no problem once they sell Dybala )
RWE
15:24 on 4 May, 2015
Spot on!
HolyCrossCSC ;)
Evening everybody.
I once listened to a BBC programme which featured excruciating and fawning crap about old Rangers. Martin Hannan was the contributor. It was a shock to learn that he was a Celtic fan.
Id find it hard to believe….that any Celtic fan would propose Celtic be disadvantaged in favour of Sevco.
HH
POTY list-
Henrik only winning twice…
Jinky, Lennox, TB and Dalglish non-winners…
Aye, right.
RWE991–92 SCO Ally McCoist Rangers SPFA
1992–93 SCO Andy Goram Rangers SPFA
1993–94 ENG Mark Hateley Rangers SPFA [note 4]
1994–95 DEN Brian Laudrup Rangers SPFA [note 5]
1995–96 ENG Paul Gascoigne Rangers SPFA
1996–97 DEN Brian Laudrup Rangers
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Sorry for the correction, but were these awards known as the EBT awards.and were recognised as more valuable.
I suppose that Martin Hannans article would have recieved a more favourable reception had it went along the lines the of Champions League needs Celtic competing at the semi-final stages every year and in order to achieve this end they should be parachuted immediately straight into the English Premiership with a 200 million golden hello handshake
There again Martin Hannan might be the type of Celtic Supporter who tells you it as he sees it and not the type who resorts to posting guff on an Internet blog for the purpose of social inclusion
GerryBhoy
Hope you are Champion :o)
HH
parkheadcumsalford
15:38 on 4 May, 2015
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Indeed.
One cannot help but revel in their misery and bitterness.
Just keep on winning Celtic.
HH.
Martin ” good SNP member that I am ” Hannan.
Hey Bhoys do you want to hear a secret?
mickybhoy1888.
So, Martin Hannan thinks Celtic should be disadvantaged, and the rules should be changed to suit sevco….and you are backing him up.
Are you sure you support Celtic?
Oh I see….you love the old firm bigotry, like yer hun pals.
But….sorry to say, that’s not possible, because yer beloved Rangers are deid.
Ha Ha
Apparently Audit Scotland have received complaints about our training ground. I wonder who from since? Is it because the EU said no case to answer?
http://m.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/celtic-face-probe-over-lennoxtown-training-complex-1-3762574
junior
Very good. I like it.
Like all good writers you pace the prose and the plot until the denouement.
CoverUp CSC
A Hun is a Hun for awe that….Rabbie Burns..CFC
I’ve just seen the new strip.
It’s green, and white, with hoops.
It’ll do fine.
Lots of talk about an article written in the SMSM, why?
Liars and revisionist all.
16
Some of the comments on the Murray article brilliant. Particularly the one which suggests that the Gruniad should go freelance with their Scottish football reports as it represented better value for money.
Their begrudgery only makes us stronger.
HH to the Championees
That Frothing, Bawling maddie in the face of Jas Murhpy can only embarrass his opponents, Shirley?
Back to the saccur.
Young O’Connell partnering VVD at the back on Sunday?
HH
RWE
You flatter me – I think!
Presumably if Sevco are going to be competing with Celtic next season, then Hearts will win the league by a mile!
The new strip is a brammer. Well done New Balance.
Being £76 lighter for an 8 year olds strip isn’t great right enough. Ach well. I suppose we all make rods for our own backs on that score.
Onwards to 10
Great pic on the ‘fishul site promoting the new kit.
Taken as if inside the huddle. All the guys have great expressions.
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8200
Mon the Hoops.
Huns greetin into their sashes….Ha Ha Ha GIRUY
C,mon the Hoops…..make them Greet.
HH
junior
I was tricked by your comment, until the last line.
Twas well done and honestly so.
Hathaway CSC
http://www.celticfc.net/news/8200
Are Lustig and Gordon the twins separated at birth or what?
Has Lustig being playing in goal for us all season?
FraternallyYours CSC
herbo
16:12 on 4 May, 2015
See if you have an auld strip in the drawer circa 93-95 and remove the logos of the manufacturers and sponsors …..not much difference and save yerself the £76
Judge for yourself
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Celtic/Celtic.htm
Too much bloody make up
RWE
I saw the picture on Facebook and thought exactly that..
The photographer did a good job of highlighting their similarities:))
RWE
16:01 on 4 May, 2015
GerryBhoy
Hope you are Champion :o)
HH
Feeling Championeee sitting on my sunny terrace here in SW Germany, wearing my Celtic tap (name on the back and number 3) just in case case Ronny needs back up for Izzy!!
HH
Gerry
I bet Martin was well rewarded for that guff………….
A whole new Level of guffery indeed.
Mickbhoy
I don’t buy them for myself anymore but you can’t kid a wean on unfortunately.
Will we be competing with The Rangers next season?
Well, if they get promoted we will be – in the same sense as we have been competing with Motherwell or St Mirren this season.
I’d like to go on record as the first bhoy on here to dislike the new strip.
More news on the new royal baby
GerryBhoy
Sounds idyllic. Keep doing the stretches just in case you get the nod :o)
EaglesNest CSC
Emdae.
Heard the SNP candidate for Clydebank on the radio today is Mary Black. Am I right??