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Kieran Tierney; Wins Young Player of the Year & Goal of the Season
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:18 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
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28 Mar 2018, 06:42 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 06:37 PM
If Liverpool were selling Robertson now (after less than a season with them), I think they would be looking for £30m plus.

On that basis that is the minimum we should be looking for.

We don't need to worry though as KT will be desperate to stay for hopefully 10 in a row and maybe even as the captain of that side.
I think Tierney is better than Robertson but the crucial thing regarding valuations is that Robertson plays in the English Premer League and Tierney in the Scottish premier league. It may be unfair but that will reflect on the valuation of a player.
This. Tierney is a very good player and will improve even more. However, he plays in the SPFL so isn’t tested against quality players every week. His transfer value will reflect this. He’s probably worth around £15-20m mark just now. No way would Man Utd bid between £35-40m for him.
Edited by CELTBHOY1988, 28 Mar 2018, 09:23 PM.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:18 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
That's not quite true; Strachan felt that Tierney was more adaptable , and better iat centre half than players who have had their full careers at centre half, such is wee gordon's admiration for Tierney.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:18 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
Most neutrals is pretty vague...equal amounts of so called experts and pundits say he is or at very least top 2/3 in UK - if not THE best.

As for previous scottish manager...he was on the ball managerially speaking ten years ago, yesterday’s man is apt there.

KT is a gem of a player who we are lucky to have, a fan that got lucky who certainly can play and then some.

FFS he is only around 20 years age. Lets leave the picking holes in him (not saying you are BTW) to Huns in the media.

Its already starting over the captaincy of Scotland and the negative sleekit comments against him by our media.

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Edited by littlegmbhoy, 28 Mar 2018, 09:27 PM.
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Ah but I was so much older then,I'm younger than that now
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28 Mar 2018, 09:24 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 PM
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Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
He gets stick on here because he's not Kieran Tierney. Robertson is a very good back or wing back with a cracking delivery.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 PM
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Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
Robertson is a smashing player. It's great to see a Scottish lad playing at the highest level. Been a long time. Tierney is I think better but I for one am delighted that he appears uniterested in playing anywhere but with us. Long may that continue.
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Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
edit double post.
Edited by southern bhoy, 28 Mar 2018, 09:28 PM.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:26 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 AM
Lets see, one of the world's best full backs, check, prohibitive length of contract, check, very young, check, elite level fitness, check. £100 million. Anything less and they can eff off
Most neutrals - and the previous Scotland manager - don’t even consider Tierney to be the best Scottish left back far less one of the world’s greatest. He’s a terrific young player but some of this stuff is bonkers.
Most neutrals is pretty vague...equal amounts of so called experts and pundits say he is or at very least top 2/3 in UK - if not THE best.

As for previous scottish manager...he was on the ball managerially speaking ten years ago, yesterday’s man is apt there.

KT is a gem of a player who we are lucky to have, a fan that got lucky who certainly can play and then some.

FFS he is only around 20 years age. Lets leave the picking holes in him (not saying you are BTW) to Huns in the media.

Its already starting over the captaincy of Scotland and the negative sleekit comments against him by our media about him.

:thumbsup:
When I said “most neutrals” I was referring to the fact I haven’t heard any non-Celtic fan complain about Robertson being selected ahead of him at left back for Scotland. It’s not a controversial decision for the national team to be picking the guy playing knockout Champions League football in his natural position. I wasn’t picking holes in Tierney; far from it. He’s the best young player we’ve produced in many a year. But statements like he’s one of the world’s best left backs when he clearly isn’t will do him no favours.
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28 Mar 2018, 09:27 PM
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28 Mar 2018, 09:22 PM

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For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
Robertson is a smashing player. It's great to see a Scottish lad playing at the highest level. Been a long time. Tierney is I think better but I for one am delighted that he appears uniterested in playing anywhere but with us. Long may that continue.
Agreed :thumbsup: (on Robertson and Tierney)
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Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
He plays for a richer club.

I think KT is by far the better player but Robertson is a good player.
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Take it KT is back for tomorrow?
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28 Mar 2018, 09:26 PM
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Most neutrals is pretty vague...equal amounts of so called experts and pundits say he is or at very least top 2/3 in UK - if not THE best.

As for previous scottish manager...he was on the ball managerially speaking ten years ago, yesterday’s man is apt there.

KT is a gem of a player who we are lucky to have, a fan that got lucky who certainly can play and then some.

FFS he is only around 20 years age. Lets leave the picking holes in him (not saying you are BTW) to Huns in the media.

Its already starting over the captaincy of Scotland and the negative sleekit comments against him by our media about him.

:thumbsup:
When I said “most neutrals” I was referring to the fact I haven’t heard any non-Celtic fan complain about Robertson being selected ahead of him at left back for Scotland. It’s not a controversial decision for the national team to be picking the guy playing knockout Champions League football in his natural position. I wasn’t picking holes in Tierney; far from it. He’s the best young player we’ve produced in many a year. But statements like he’s one of the world’s best left backs when he clearly isn’t will do him no favours.
Tierney is the best left back we've had in years. He's young and getting better. He may not be world class right now but someone saying so on here isn't going to make any effing difference to his continued development.
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Take it KT is back for tomorrow?
No, he's getting sold and we'll be lucky to get 5 bob for him according to the daily hun
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Strachan wanted to play both and played Andy Robertson at left back as he saw KT as the more adaptable and could play on the right.
For what it’s worth, I don’t think there’s much between them. I know Robertson gets a lot of stick on here but he’s guaranteed to start a Champions League quarter final next week so he must be doing something right.
He is being proving to be better than that absolute clown Moreno, so fair play to the guy
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29 Mar 2018, 07:44 AM
Take it KT is back for tomorrow?
No, he's getting sold and we'll be lucky to get 5 bob for him according to the daily hun
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That's not quite what's being said is it.

Both Tierney and Robertson are excellent players and I think Tierney may have the greater potential but the fact is if they are both at their respective clubs in 3-4 years time then I would expect Robertson to have the edge by then and be a good bit more developed. Not a guarantee but my opinion based on the standard of player in training and in match days they will go up against.

Kieran is arguably the best youngster to come through (i think he is) since McStay but the fact is the latter stayed to long through one or two reasons and emotional attachment was one of those. Personally if we can't take Kieran to the 2-3 levels I feel he can go too and really be up there as the best left back in the UK and top 3-4 in Europe then he should leave within the next few seasons if a team like United came in for him. The fee doesn't bother me too much but I'd assume it'll be by far the highest we have received.
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KT is better than Robertson.
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KT is better than Robertson.
KT is better defensively and as good, if not better than Robertson going forward. KT also has the mental strength needed for a top player. What Robertson will have is the opportunity to play against a better standard of opposition than KT will have on a consistent basis. This will help his development. Regardless, both are good players.
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I think Tierney is better defensively but Robertson better going forward. Better final ball.
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