08 Sep 2020 08:09:31
It's being reported that Jack Aitchison could be on his way with a permanent transfer, with Barnsley the club being mooted.
Aitchison was the youngest ever player at the club to score when he came off the bench 15.05.2016 when he was 16 years and 71 days old and scored against Motherwell at Celtic Park.
Good luck to him if the transfer plays out.
08 Sep 2020 10:02:51
There are so many good strikers at the club he could learn from; but he can't wait around forever, hoping for a game here and there.
Shame he never seemed to get a sniff after that goal. Burchill and Watt are another two that never quite managed to claim the number 9 jersey and we usually buy more prominent and accomplished strikers. Whatever happens, I hope he has a successful career.
08 Sep 2020 12:56:26
Agreed. Thing is he's still only 20 and has a bit of dig and good attitude about him - someone's going to benefit from having him. But just watch wee Harper go - this guy's electric.
08 Sep 2020 16:47:22
Stengo do you really think Harper has a chance of breaking through this season. I did read he has bulked up so physically he might be ready. Also he seems to have taken the place of young Dembele on the bench, is there something in the rumours that Dembele wants to leave and the manager is trying to tell him something, or has Harper just moved ahead of him in the queue through sheer hard work (and ability obviously) ? Cheers!
08 Sep 2020 18:01:26
I really do markie. He really needs first team involvement and the one thing I like about him is his attitude. He's a bit small mind you for being an out-and-out striker but he has toughened up to turn defenders of his own age group. Whether he's doing it in training is something NL sees and his comments are encoraging. He's got pace and trickery to get past defenders. He'll be a good understudy for Forrest, but he's not only a winger. I think Lennon's promoting him over Dembele to show only reputation doesn't get you on the bench. I can remember the impact a young Charlie Nicholas made on his debut and initial games and I can see similarities with Harper. Time'll tell.
09 Sep 2020 10:50:04
Thanks Stengo mate I appreciate the info. I'm excited now to see wee Harper. I used to enjoy keeping up with the development squad when we were getting games on celtic TV. Its absolutely farcical that there is no set up in Scotland for development sqauds now. And people wonder why the national team is so poor, and are asking things like why can't Scotland produce a decent striker anymore? The country is so far behind its unreal. Thanks again for the info though buddy, Ed was right, you are the go to man for anything regarding the young squad 👍.
09 Sep 2020 14:54:08
I don't get going to see the development squads as often as I'd like - but I know a couple of folk whose kids play in two of the older squads and they keep me updated along with what I read and see. I like Barry Coffee and Kerr McInroy. Both are chapping on the door. Think wee Harper will get introduced later on in a few games but nowadays youngsters need to be absolutely flying to get ahead of established players. Used to go and watch the BP Youths in the 80's and the 90's. Derek Whyte was in the youths when I went and Stevie Kean (ex-Blackburn Manager) was also a player then. David Elliot was the best youth I've ever seen. Gerry Creaney, Alex Mathie, Dugald McCarrison, Sandy Fraser and Gerry Britton were other decent youngsters. Agree with you about leagues and stuff. Just shows you how far behind the rest of Europe we are.