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Scott Brown: A Celtic Great, But A Great Celtic Captain? Yes, And Here’s Why.

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One of the big stories this week is about how Scott Brown is getting a testimonial. He deserves one; of that there can be no doubt whatsoever.

Ten years at the club; in the era of big money moves for any player who even looks half decent, this is a rare and beautiful thing. Talk about service. And he had opportunities to go, you know, to try his luck in England for much more money.

But Scott Brown believed in Celtic. He was committed to us from the first moment he pulled on the famous Hoops. Rumours have been rife for years that he was a Rangers fan; so what if he was? As a player at Parkhead he was unwavering. He was solid.

He always has been.

They say great captains make great teams. Is that true? Is it true that to be a great captain you have to play in a great team? Is that true? Does Scott Brown qualify as a great Celtic captain, and how will history remember his contribution to our club?

To do that you must take a look at the people he shares the pantheon of giants with … you have to look at who the great Celtic captains are, and ask whether his name should be up there with them.

That’s what we’re going to do here.

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