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MC ID said:shroom said:TalkCeltic wuvs Jason:
Sign denayer before its too late: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146181" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146181</a>
Our current central defensive partnership: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146164" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.talkceltic.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146164</a>
Great to read!
I particularly liked this comment.
Guys 19 and has been called up for Belgium, been quoted as worth £10mil before playing first team football. I think we've got more of a chance luring Wayne Rooney up with a trail of battered mars bars.
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It's not just the four inches he gives away in height that has Jason Denayer continually looking up to Vincent Kompany.
For any aspiring Belgian centre-half, the Manchester City skipper has long been the industry standard. And, as a team-mate of the player at the Etihad, Denayer knows better than most how high the bar has been set.
Yet, while imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Denayer intends to map out his own career mindful of Kompany’s achievements but not transfixed by them.
‘Vincent is an inspiration to me but I don’t want to be the same as him,’ said the 19-year-old, who stands at 6ft.
‘He is someone I look to but it’s not that I want to be like him. I want to be myself. ‘I admire the way he plays but I don’t want to be a copy of Kompany. I want to be Jason - not Kompany.’
Denayer had plenty of scope to reacquaint himself with the City captain during the international break. Called into Marc Wilmots’ party for the first time for the game with Andorra, the on-loan Celt spent most of the week with his mouth closed and his ears open.
‘Going away with the Belgian national squad was a great experience for me,’ he added.
‘There are so many players from big clubs and it was great to train with them and learn from them. It was good for me.
‘I was surprised to get the call-up because it was a really big game. ‘A lot of players helped me when I met up with the squad - Adnan Januzaj, Divock Origi and Kompany were three of them.
‘Vincent spoke to me, made a few jokes with me and the team. It helps that I know the captain of the Belgian team so well. ‘Everybody listens to Vincent. He has the respect of everyone in the country.
‘He gives me a lot of advice but mainly, just to be myself and everything will be okay.’
If Kompany’s advice had included that Denayer targets a push for a first-team slot at City next season, then he was wasting his breath.
For all the year’s loan to Celtic is proving invaluable in terms of exposure to first-team football, his heart remains with the English champions.
‘I watched Manchester City play in the Champions League on Tuesday night and I want to be back there next season,’ he stated.
‘But I don’t think about this too much. I prefer to think about the present at Celtic. I want to do well enough here to maybe play there.
‘The loan move has already helped me a lot. I have played first-team football and been called up to the national team.
‘Being at Celtic has given me what I didn’t have at City. Reserve-team football at Man City is good but it’s not the same as playing for a first-team.
‘In Under 21 football, you play against young opponents. At Celtic, I am playing against men. But I still want to go back to England after my loan and try to be a success. That is my priority.’
Before those Champions League ambitions can be realised with his parent club, the rather more mundane matter of the Europa League with Celtic comes into view tonight.
Denayer is not alone when he states honestly that he could ink his knowledge of the Romanians on the back of a postage stamp. Yet he’s acutely aware of the significance of taking six points from them over the coming two matches.
‘I don’t know a lot about Astra. Just that they come from Romania,’ he said. ‘It’s very important to win this game. Salzburg are playing against Zagreb and we hope that will be a draw.
‘That would give us a better chance to finish first if we beat Astra. ‘I think we can beat them and give ourselves a chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League.’
A victory tonight wouldn’t just put Celtic in the box seat for qualification. It would be a much-needed endorsement of Ronny Deila’s regime.
Denayer’s partnership with Virgil van Dijk has been one of the few certainties upon which the Norwegian has been able to hang his hit thus far and the Belgian foresees that developing further throughout his season in Glasgow.
‘Virgil is great to play beside,’ he added. ‘He is a very good player and he is relaxed when he speaks to you.
‘How good is he? He can be a very good player. I expect him to play at a high level in England one day.
‘How high? The highest. Playing beside Virgil and Vincent helps my game. They are very good players and speak to me. ‘If I make a mistake, Virgil is there for me. He is good
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For any aspiring Belgian centre-half, the Manchester City skipper has long been the industry standard. And, as a team-mate of the player at the Etihad, Denayer knows better than most how high the bar has been set.
Yet, while imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Denayer intends to map out his own career mindful of Kompany’s achievements but not transfixed by them.
‘Vincent is an inspiration to me but I don’t want to be the same as him,’ said the 19-year-old, who stands at 6ft.
‘He is someone I look to but it’s not that I want to be like him. I want to be myself. ‘I admire the way he plays but I don’t want to be a copy of Kompany. I want to be Jason - not Kompany.’
Denayer had plenty of scope to reacquaint himself with the City captain during the international break. Called into Marc Wilmots’ party for the first time for the game with Andorra, the on-loan Celt spent most of the week with his mouth closed and his ears open.
‘Going away with the Belgian national squad was a great experience for me,’ he added.
‘There are so many players from big clubs and it was great to train with them and learn from them. It was good for me.
‘I was surprised to get the call-up because it was a really big game. ‘A lot of players helped me when I met up with the squad - Adnan Januzaj, Divock Origi and Kompany were three of them.
‘Vincent spoke to me, made a few jokes with me and the team. It helps that I know the captain of the Belgian team so well. ‘Everybody listens to Vincent. He has the respect of everyone in the country.
‘He gives me a lot of advice but mainly, just to be myself and everything will be okay.’
If Kompany’s advice had included that Denayer targets a push for a first-team slot at City next season, then he was wasting his breath.
For all the year’s loan to Celtic is proving invaluable in terms of exposure to first-team football, his heart remains with the English champions.
‘I watched Manchester City play in the Champions League on Tuesday night and I want to be back there next season,’ he stated.
‘But I don’t think about this too much. I prefer to think about the present at Celtic. I want to do well enough here to maybe play there.
‘The loan move has already helped me a lot. I have played first-team football and been called up to the national team.
‘Being at Celtic has given me what I didn’t have at City. Reserve-team football at Man City is good but it’s not the same as playing for a first-team.
‘In Under 21 football, you play against young opponents. At Celtic, I am playing against men. But I still want to go back to England after my loan and try to be a success. That is my priority.’
Before those Champions League ambitions can be realised with his parent club, the rather more mundane matter of the Europa League with Celtic comes into view tonight.
Denayer is not alone when he states honestly that he could ink his knowledge of the Romanians on the back of a postage stamp. Yet he’s acutely aware of the significance of taking six points from them over the coming two matches.
‘I don’t know a lot about Astra. Just that they come from Romania,’ he said. ‘It’s very important to win this game. Salzburg are playing against Zagreb and we hope that will be a draw.
‘That would give us a better chance to finish first if we beat Astra. ‘I think we can beat them and give ourselves a chance to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League.’
A victory tonight wouldn’t just put Celtic in the box seat for qualification. It would be a much-needed endorsement of Ronny Deila’s regime.
Denayer’s partnership with Virgil van Dijk has been one of the few certainties upon which the Norwegian has been able to hang his hit thus far and the Belgian foresees that developing further throughout his season in Glasgow.
‘Virgil is great to play beside,’ he added. ‘He is a very good player and he is relaxed when he speaks to you.
‘How good is he? He can be a very good player. I expect him to play at a high level in England one day.
‘How high? The highest. Playing beside Virgil and Vincent helps my game. They are very good players and speak to me. ‘If I make a mistake, Virgil is there for me. He is good
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Neville Kneville
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Interesting read, cheers.
Celtic fans will be disappointed he doesn't want another season there. Imo, Denayer may not be quite ready to take one of the 4 cb spots next season, still not sure, BUT would City have been worse or better off, if Denayer had been playing in front of our cbs, in a def mid position vs CSKA, Roma, or Bayern ?
Imo, certainly vs CSKA & Roma, he would have prevented the goals being scored. And to me he looks easily good enough on the ball to play there.
Vincent Kompany learned the Premier League by playing in that position. Jason is much much better suited to that job than he was imo.
Celtic fans will be disappointed he doesn't want another season there. Imo, Denayer may not be quite ready to take one of the 4 cb spots next season, still not sure, BUT would City have been worse or better off, if Denayer had been playing in front of our cbs, in a def mid position vs CSKA, Roma, or Bayern ?
Imo, certainly vs CSKA & Roma, he would have prevented the goals being scored. And to me he looks easily good enough on the ball to play there.
Vincent Kompany learned the Premier League by playing in that position. Jason is much much better suited to that job than he was imo.
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You may well be on the money Nev.
I've said it before but I see comparisons with Tom Huddlestone's game,although Denayer possesses a greater athleticism and better mobility.
I have hopes he could develop into an excellent,versatile,defensive,jack of all trades.
I've said it before but I see comparisons with Tom Huddlestone's game,although Denayer possesses a greater athleticism and better mobility.
I have hopes he could develop into an excellent,versatile,defensive,jack of all trades.
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Another solid game for Celtic tonight.
He looks very comfortable on the ball and is happy to play it out from defence, rather than just hoof it upfield.
I do agree that he looks like he would be able to play as a defensive midfielder too.
He looks very comfortable on the ball and is happy to play it out from defence, rather than just hoof it upfield.
I do agree that he looks like he would be able to play as a defensive midfielder too.
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Played again today and they won 2-0 so good news I guess. Add to that, Guidetti played the whole game too and scored again.
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Anyone watching?
Celtic currently 1 up.
Celtic currently 1 up.
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FantasyIreland said:Anyone watching?
Celtic currently 1 up.
I am now the fog has cleared.....keep switching with the Spurs game when I cant take anymore of Carlyse.
Re Denayer I would think Defensive Mid would be a great starting point for him.
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Tbilisi said:FantasyIreland said:Anyone watching?
Celtic currently 1 up.
I am now the fog has cleared.....keep switching with the Spurs game when I cant take anymore of Carlyse.
Re Denayer I would think Defensive Mid would be a great starting point for him.
Cheers,it would be interesting to see him there..... i take it he's doing ok then?
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