At a time when our playing style and performances are so rank I’ve not been able to write an upbeat article about it for weeks, I am thrilled today to have something very nice to say, and particularly pleased that I can do it in the first article on this site for this year.
Today, the Development Team took on Hamilton and even with a few first team players in the squad one player ran the show, scored twice and stood head and shoulders above everyone.
His name? Aidan Nesbitt, our star of the future.
I’ve been following the career of this kid for a while, since before last year’s Youth Cup Final against Sevco where his every touch of the ball was quite brilliant and he scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 win. Those who have CelticTV will know this kid well.
I am hugely optimistic about his talents and my luck this evening using my Virgin Poker promo code.
He clearly has some way to go, and the club is letting him develop at his own pace instead of pushing him into the front line, but those who’ve watched him know he’s going to get there.
He made his first team debut against Raith Rovers last year, and that’s just the start.
He’ll be showing up in the squad on a regular basis before this season ends.
His performances in the Development Side have been stellar.
He has already been named in just about every one of the media’s “Best Young Players in Scotland” lists, and this comes on top of winning a place in the Under 17’s European Championship’s Team of the Tournament as the only player from Scotland who did.
The kid is humble for one with so much talent.
Whenever I’ve seen him interviewed he comes across maturely and well.
That will stand him in good stead; he’s not yet 19 but you only have to think of players like Islam Feruz and Tony Watt, who’s attitude issues have seen them go on a transfer merry-go-round since they left Celtic Park, in spite of their obvious talent, to understand how big a deal that is.
On the park, he’s got all the attributes to be a fine, fine player.
Off the field, he seems to have that professionalism and mental toughness to put the game first; to think about it 24/7 and to want to develop at the proper pace. He’s not been “banging on the manager’s door” and trying to force his way into the team; he’s been patient and kept his ego in check.
All of this convinces me that we’re seeing the emergence of a major talent.
The one difficulty he has is that we’ve got a midfield which is already packed out … and that makes it tough for him.
But that’s where the real prize is, because if he can keep on doing what he’s doing that won’t matter at all.
Talent will win the day.
It always does.
And then the world, the whole world, is at his feet.
What a thrill it is to see the emergence of a genuinely exciting talent, following on the heels of young Kieran Tierney, who already looks like an indespensible part of the Celtic first team squad. More power to these young guys. This is what we want to see, above all.
Yes very true and wonderful to see and hear but watch out for joe Thomson and another little gem think he is 16 Grant Savery HH
so glad to see the youngsters coming through,been a lot of years since the quality street gang,hopefully many more will follow
“If you’re good enough, yer auld enough”. Hopefully there’s a full crop of them, that are benefiting enormously, by being able to train with the first team daily. HH
It’s great to see we have such talent, but will they be given the chance Liam Henderson to me is the perfect player for Celtic has an eye for a pass can take on players and does not shy away from tackles unlike McGregor and Forrest, but look where he is also looking at Dylan McGeough we seem to overlook our own talent and buy in players of less quality. Oh for a good manager who really knows what it is to play with style and still win (Celtic Way)
Frank
Frank ,
Liam Henderson is not going to do any better than Callum McGregor.
He failed to hold down a place during his Scandanavian loan.
After a bright start.
My Hibs mates , say that he struggles in the championship.
I have watched him against Raith Rovers and the Newco and he flattered to deceive.
Brilliant to see,wld b great to see him get run out the last 10/15 mins of game,at min he’s gona b better that some of our top earners who arent at races
Frank Reid got to disagree with you on Liam Henderson an much as the bhoy has talent he will never make the top grade because he is far too slow, and like Dylan McGeogh he will find his level playing for Hibs or Heart
Great too see all these young stars coming through and hopefully they emerge in this lacklustre team soon hh
There is more than these Brilliant players Calvin Miller is 1 im looking forward to planking my arse on a seat at celtic park because for a wee while now its not been fun traveling from Inverness to paradise for a home Game we need these teirneys nesbits McGeogh’s HH and well Done to the young lads they PLAY FOR THE BADGE.
Would b good to see a talent that could fill the number 7 jersey.the bhoy Tierney outstanding at times and he should b at left back maybe left mid in time, for years to come.