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Kieran Tierney; Wins Young Player of the Year & Goal of the Season
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Topic Started: 28 Dec 2015, 02:51 PM (687,749 Views)
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12 Aug 2017, 10:44 PM
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BRENDAN RODGERS fears one of England’s big guns will test Celtic’s resolve with a big-money bid for Kieran Tierney this month. But the Hoops boss is confident the defender, above, won’t be tempted away. The 20-year-old’s stock has risen again after last week’s stunning strike against Kilmarnock when he showed his versatility by playing centre-back. Rodgers said: “I’m not worried, but I wouldn’t be surprised. “He loves being here, he knows he’s developing. He’s a sensible boy and he’s developing into a top-class young player. “I don’t get a sense from him other than he’s in a good place, in a happy place. He genuinely loves playing for the club. “There are very few players like that nowadays. “Players love football but they don’t necessarily love the club. Kieran Tierney loves football – and he loves Celtic. “With so much potential there is always a danger that his head will be turned, but we will cross that bridge when it comes to it.” http://www.express.co.uk/Kieran-Tierney
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SCOTT BROWN has backed Kieran Tierney to be his long term successor as Celtic captain.
Tierney stepped in for him in the rout of Kilmarnock and at 20 became the club’s youngest ever skipper.
Broony said: “He was born to be a captain. He’s a warrior.
“The fans love him and the lads love him as well. If anyone is going to take it off me, it would be a proud moment to give it to the wee man.
“He loves the club, he understands the club and he knows what it means to play for Celtic and to win matches and to lift those trophies.
“So you never know, one day, he could be captain of this club. He would love it and so would his family, so hopefully the wee man can stay here for a long time.”
Tierney also captained the Hoops in the recent 5-0 friendly win at Sunderland and, astonishingly, like Wednesday night was the oldest defender for Brendan Rodgers.
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CELTIC kid Kieran Tierney pulls on the jersey every week and wears his heart on his sleeve. In years to come he’d love the captain’s armband to go with it. The 20-year-old stood in for suspended skipper Scott Brown in Tuesday’s 5-0 Betfred Cup win over Kilmarnock. KT marked the occasion with a 40-yard wonder goal, his stunning strike and overall performance earning rave reviews from boss Brendan Rodgers, who described him as a born leader of men. Told the manager had branded him a future Celtic skipper, Tierney beamed: “That means everything. “The manager has been great with me from the first day here and to hear him say that is just brilliant for me. “I need to keep level-headed and take everything as it comes. I’ll work hard every single day in training, as always. “It was a real honour for me to captain the team on Tuesday. “Broony was obviously suspended for the game, but I felt the whole team did well. From the very first whistle until the last, everyone was great. “If you asked every Celtic fan in the world ‘Would you like to captain the team?’ the obvious answer is that they would. “But Broony is here for a good few years yet. “I didn’t ever captain youth teams or anything like that, so it’s new to me. “The first time I really did it was the pre-season game down in Sunderland. That meant a lot to me. It was a huge honour just walking the team out. “I then did my speech in the huddle, which was unbelievable. “Like I say, it is every fan’s dream. I’ve now done it in a competitive game, too, and hopefully it’s not the last time. This is an historic club which has had some great captains. “Obviously right now it has one of the greatest in Scott. I look up to him in every single way and he helps me, on and off the pitch, every day. He’s a total leader.” It was Tierney leading the way against Killie on Tuesday night. His performance was top notch — and that’s even without factoring in that 40-yard screamer. For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, the ball couldn’t have been smashed any harder as it arrowed its way into the back of the net from distance. Poor old Killie keeper Jamie MacDonald didn’t stand a chance. KT added: “When you’re in the centre of the park it’s easier to get shots away with your left foot. “I had a bit of space and just thought to myself ‘Why not?’. “It’s definitely the best goal I’ve ever scored. “I felt like I’d hit it sweet. In fact I didn’t even feel it connecting with my foot at all! “I hadn’t ever done it before, so I didn’t know how it felt to strike a ball like that. I was buzzing when it went in.” Tierney isn’t renowned for his goals — although he’d love to take more free-kicks. But he added: “We have so many players who are good at set-pieces. “I sometimes need to remember I’m a defender. Maybe it was just a fluke on Tuesday night. I don’t think I’ll score many more goals like that. “From the left-back role, I’m up and down the park more and putting in crosses. But from the centre of the park it’s a bit easier to get a shot away.” For gaffer Rodgers, one of the best things about Celtic’s midweek win was that it was achieved with FIVE teenagers in his starting line-up — Anthony Ralston, Kristoffer Ajer, Calvin Miller, Kouassi Eboue and Kundai Benyu. Tierney added: “I rate them all very highly and clearly so does the manager. “You see what they did when they came into the side and we looked like a team that had played lots of games together. “That’s what you need as a young boy here, but I’m there to help any of them if they need it. “There are more experienced players than me who will help them along the way. “But I feel more experienced than last year, even just from training more. “I’m learning off a great manager, a great captain and lots of great team-mates. “But a few of the younger lads have asked me questions about what it’s like to get the run of games I’ve had and what they need to do. “But they know. They work hard every single day, that’s why the manager puts them in there for games like Killie on Tuesday night. “He has faith in them and so do all the boys in the squad. “There were lots of players in the team who were under 21. That’s great for us and great for Scottish football. “They all did a job and showed the manager he can trust them, which is the sign of a good team.” https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/kieran-tierney
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In The Heat of Lisbon
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12 Aug 2017, 10:52 PM
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Maybe I am Naive but I have a real belief that KT will serve out his whole career at Celtic
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12 Aug 2017, 10:59 PM
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I'm saying he stays for the ten at least, moves on to a top level European team, wins the UCL and then captains Scotland to a World Cup quarter final!
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12 Aug 2017, 11:00 PM
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he can move for 200 million after 10 in a row
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The Gorbals Urchin
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13 Aug 2017, 12:41 AM
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- 12 Aug 2017, 10:59 PM
I'm saying he stays for the ten at least, moves on to a top level European team, wins the UCL and then captains Scotland to a World Cup quarter final! We all know the last one ain't happening.
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13 Aug 2017, 02:32 AM
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Plays with no fear.
Always 100%
Very rare these days.
Love him.
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13 Aug 2017, 02:51 AM
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My favourite Celtic player.
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13 Aug 2017, 03:03 AM
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He is improving before our eyes. Every game he gains confidence, its brilliant to watch.
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13 Aug 2017, 10:39 AM
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Courtesy of Tam Cowan.
The second-youngest captain in the club’s history — mentioned in the same breath this week as Paul McStay — is surely destined to be one of THE Celtic greats. Jock Stein got a stand named in his honour, Billy McNeill’s statue was unveiled last year. What about a turnstile with Tierney’s name above it?
I’m stepping well out of my comfort zone here on the popular music front, but surely Celtic fans would sing the praises of the KT Turnstile?
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The Gorbals Urchin
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Courtesy of Tam Cowan.
The second-youngest captain in the club’s history — mentioned in the same breath this week as Paul McStay — is surely destined to be one of THE Celtic greats. Jock Stein got a stand named in his honour, Billy McNeill’s statue was unveiled last year. What about a turnstile with Tierney’s name above it?
I’m stepping well out of my comfort zone here on the popular music front, but surely Celtic fans would sing the praises of the KT Turnstile?
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13 Aug 2017, 11:09 AM
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Courtesy of Tam Cowan.
The second-youngest captain in the club’s history — mentioned in the same breath this week as Paul McStay — is surely destined to be one of THE Celtic greats. Jock Stein got a stand named in his honour, Billy McNeill’s statue was unveiled last year. What about a turnstile with Tierney’s name above it?
I’m stepping well out of my comfort zone here on the popular music front, but surely Celtic fans would sing the praises of the KT Turnstile? That's quite funny.
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13 Aug 2017, 12:03 PM
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Most of us can see his potential to be world-class; some can't and should take up crochet.
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13 Aug 2017, 01:05 PM
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love this Bhoy, it's a pleasure getting to watch him play each week and hope he's here for many years to come
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14 Aug 2017, 02:36 AM
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I'm from Motherwell. The things this ladddie is doing nearly every day for young Celtic fans about his home town is incredible. A credit to the club and a credit to his maw and da. If KT ever leaves celtic it won't be for money
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14 Aug 2017, 07:46 AM
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BRENDAN RODGERS fears one of England's big guns will test Celtic's resolve with a big-money bid for Kieran Tierney this month.
Rodgers said: "I'm not worried, but I wouldn't be surprised."
Headline 'Fears', but actual quote "not worried" - typical MSM shampoo
Edited by Celts88, 14 Aug 2017, 07:47 AM.
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14 Aug 2017, 09:57 AM
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Courtesy of Tam Cowan.
The second-youngest captain in the club’s history — mentioned in the same breath this week as Paul McStay — is surely destined to be one of THE Celtic greats. Jock Stein got a stand named in his honour, Billy McNeill’s statue was unveiled last year. What about a turnstile with Tierney’s name above it?
I’m stepping well out of my comfort zone here on the popular music front, but surely Celtic fans would sing the praises of the KT Turnstile?
That's quite funny. Only compared to his usual standards
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14 Aug 2017, 12:54 PM
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His physique has changed over the summer which it probably needed to given the way he's been targeted - the comparison with bale may not be as far fetched as you'd think if he continues to put in the work he's obviously doing
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14 Aug 2017, 12:57 PM
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- 14 Aug 2017, 12:54 PM
His physique has changed over the summer which it probably needed to given the way he's been targeted - the comparison with bale may not be as far fetched as you'd think if he continues to put in the work he's obviously doing
He's far more Philip Lahm-esque than Gareth Bale
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14 Aug 2017, 01:01 PM
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- 14 Aug 2017, 12:57 PM
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- 14 Aug 2017, 12:54 PM
His physique has changed over the summer which it probably needed to given the way he's been targeted - the comparison with bale may not be as far fetched as you'd think if he continues to put in the work he's obviously doing
He's far more Philip Lahm-esque than Gareth Bale He's absolutely nothing like Gareth Bale ffs
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14 Aug 2017, 01:14 PM
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but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.
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Tierney is a brilliant player, and a brilliant advert for our youth development system. He's priceless to us. But..
If we get a £20m+ offer, I'm guessing Celtic will leave it up to Kieran. Be unfair not to let him make the decision. I reckon we'll only need to be worried if its a top four or five EPL club.
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