I’ve always cautioned against judging a player who has been out for an extended period but being hooked at halftime last night looks like an ominous sign for Derk Boerrigter, who sparkled for 30 minutes on his debut against Ross County earlier in the season but has come nowhere close to that form since.
Injuries stopped him in his tracks that day against County, and several times since, but whatever the reason, we’ve not seen anything like what the player is capable of, and at 27, he is likely to be looking for first team action elsewhere next season.
After last night’s game Neil Lennon spoke of the possibility of signing and losing players over the summer transfer window, which starts in three weeks. Buying well is crucial, and Celtic didn’t do that last summer, but getting those ‘no longer in the manager’s plans’ off the books as early as possible is also important.
Last August we offloaded Lassad, probably by parting with a bundle of cash in the process. This is not a precedent Celtic will have been keen to set, but it’s better to have the decks cleared than have an unproductive player linger around for a year.
Anyone starting less than a third of the games he is available for selection should be looking for pastures new, especially with new arrivals expected this summer.
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RIP Oscar
I’ve no words….my thoughts are with the Knox family. I hope they find strength and comfort from somewhere.
SwanseaBhoy
BRTH I agree that the effort put in by many good people is never wasted but it simply makes my blood boil when I see how ordinary people are asked to bear the burden that wealthy governments should pay for.
Gordon Brown infamously stated that whatever it cost for the Iraq war he would write the cheque.
When I saw the first night of bombing of Iraq in the Shock & Awe campaign my thoughts went to the hundreds of thousands of innocent men women and children who were cowering in fear under that bombardment. Many would lose their lives.
When I saw the Royal Navy sailors on TV high-fiving it after launching a Cruise missile at the “bad guys” I thought of the US target teams who gave the co-ordinates with little sympathy for the mistakes that see these weapons decimate whole civilian blocks.
When I saw the war crime that was Fallujah, a massive bombardment costing hundreds of millions of dollars, I didn’t see vastly expensive Depleted Uranium bunker-bursting 500lb bombs, cruise missiles and white phosphorus bombs, what I saw was PET-scanners, kidney machines, CAT scanners and whole hospitals exploding, being cancelled, denied to the needy, to fuel the greedy, in their illegal wars.
I sometimes think that I am in a minority of one because when I saw the beaming Black Watch soldiers being given cigars by the US marines as a reward for guarding the back door to Fallujah, I felt physically sick, that we have learned nothing after hundreds of years being duped into war.
Rest in Peace, wee Oscar. So saddened to read this.
Paul,
would it be an idea to pull all of these wonderful tributes to the Wee Mhan and his family into a CQN Book of Condolences?
Reading through the posts – it’s just typical of the CQN community putting a giant loving arm around Stephen, Leona and Izzy. They will never walk alone.
DavieL
woke up this morning, excited that I get to coach my high school team in the final 4 over here in the states,a nd then read the very sad news about wee Oscar. I have been on CQN since the beginning, and very rarely post, but that wee Bhoy touched so many hearts. I looked on etims this morning and they had a picture of the wee man with his dad, brought tears to my eyes. God bless the Knox family in this sad time. We have all argued at times on this great site, but any news about our wee bhoy always united and made us smile. I will make sure that I hug my own 4 even more tightly tonight.
God Bless and prayers.
May eternal rest.
Sean
Celtic Colts..
Under the Cosh.
Must do Bettah…
Dundee Playin oota thur Skins… Determined tae Wreck oor Celebrations.
Kojo
Worried
Just logged on to find the wee soul has passed away.
Condolences to his family,may he rest in peace beyond any further suffering.
God Bless.
@celticfc: 60: GOAL!!!! Paul McMullan makes it 2-0 to Celtic with a low, right-foot shot that beats McGovern and goes in off the right-hand post.
60: GOAL!!!! Paul McMullan makes it 2-0 to Celtic with a low, right-foot shot that beats McGovern and goes in off the right-hand post.
2:19pm – 9 May 14
Goal Celtic now 2-0. Win the league for Oscar.
chasbhoy, 14:09
That is heartening and thanks for letting us know
Gaun the Young Hoops! Off oot to visit my auld Mammy in hospital.
RIP Wee Oscar
God Bless Oscar Knox ~ In his sad and untimely passing we see it is still possible to Triumph and Inspire in a life so short.
May he Rest In Peace
RIP Oscar kid.
You were always close to God.
No more fighting now wee mhan.
Sleep well brave Celt.
Efter 57 Mins..
Dundee.. Presented with..
THIRD YELLOW CARD!
Yep. ye get the Idea!
They Mean Business.. n .. Dirty Bizness, tae!
Celtic, still..
Hingin oan .. by thur .. Eyebrows!
Celtic 1 Dundee 0
Haud the Phone,,,,
Bejasus.. HALLEULUJAH!
Efer.. 62 Mins..
Paul McMullan.. Scored a Cracker~
Celtic 2 Dundee 0
Kojo
Gleeful.. n .. Happy
Kojo
Still Worried
I’ve tried to post a couple of times today but haven’t been able to find any words never mind the right ones.
Oscar RIP
God bless
Sure Ah am Still Worried..
Why No?
Happy.. But.. Worried..
that’s aboot right.
Mon the Kids
Kojo
Hope the Young Bhoys hold on for a famous victory…
How fitting a tribute to Oscar would that be?
C’Mon the Weans.
Many minutes left to go Kojo?
Always terribly sad when someone so young passes away. My thoughts are with Oscar’s family.
RIP
Oscar is 3 rd top news item on the bbc website. His parents should be proud. As a parent of two kids of a similar age to them I cannot begin to feel their pain. I will say a wee prayer that they manage the best they can.
When its your kids that are sick all you want to do is suffer their pain and take it for them. I hope their pain now is somehow less of a burden by the depth of sadness being felt everywhere.
My heart goes out to them and I hope they find hope in the knowledge that they have made the world a better place.
20 to go
16 Roads..
Ah Mak it… Approx..
Twenty Minutes.. Thirteen Seconds! Tae go
Still Worried…
Kojo
Thanks TAL.
COME ON CELTIC!
Cheers Kojo.
HH.
Just logged on to the official site and saw the picture of Oscar cuddling Hoopy – so, so sad to read the news. Sweet dreams kiddo, you deserve an eternity of happiness.
Young Scots 0-1 down to Portugal in Malta.
Eurosport HD
BBC news feature on a very brave wee bhoy.
Kojo
Celtic will score again…dinnae worry
Your pain and suffering is now over.
RIP Wee Oscar.
Sannabhoy, likewise.
Would never have thought a wee bhoy could teach me so much…thoughts and condolences to the Knox family, friends, carers and fundraisers.
Rest In Peace Wee Oscar
Was in Edinburgh when I read the sad, sad news about our Wee Celtic Warrior. Drove along the M8 through a heavy rain storm and very dark clouds. Seemed so appropriate to the moment. You touched our lives Oscar. Two memories I don’t think I’ll ever forget: Oscar leading on the Hoops at Celtic Park in front of 40000 fans and a cheeky wee lad with a lovely Irish accent throwing snowballs at the home of a boxing champion and challenging him to come out and fight.
RIP Oscar.
Big Nan – 100%.
Mankind has not moved forward 1 single inch with regardsto war, greed and poverty.
All 3 have simply been tarted up. sleekitly spun and modernised.
Just finished work.
Logged on to find the sad news on wee Oscar.
God bless you wee guy.
Also prayers said for his family as well.
Henderson goes close with header.
keeper dives to save.
Still 2-0
Celtic Football Club @celticfc 53s
77: Celtic keeping good possession as they bid to see the game out and confirm their status as Under-20 champions.
78: McMullan runs to the right flank and flights a ball to the back post. Henderson’s header is on target but is well held by McGovern.