Anthony Ralston

The SMSM doing there best to unsettle our players as usual.
They can't beat us on the park so have to resort to pathetic tactics off it.

 

Everton have watched him a number of times - as have others. But they will be scouting a lot of players so would take this with a pinch of salt.

 

Aye.

A common response to that is simply "* any and all media outlets that unsettle promising Celtic youngsters that are beginning to look like they are making a name for themselves."

 

Ralston like Tierney is Celtic through and through. This wont mean anything to him. He needs to grow as a player too and that will happen here more than at Everton.

Non-story.

 

The way Everton have been recently they're splashing the cash like * anyway, so would probably end up buying a right back that fits straight into the first team over any potential anyway. It's put me off Everton a little bit now tbh.

 

Agreed.

 

I seen that. I think there will be a host of clubs after Ralston. The lad is hot.

 

You telling us something Doc?

 

He should be the next player to get a new contract, wouldn't be surprised if Celtic are already making moves to do so.

 

Of all the PL Clubs Everton is the best for a young player Koeman has no problems at all sticking a young lad into the team

 

Ralston is obviously good enough to be our regular right back, otherwise Brendan who thinks very highly of Ralston, would not have deemed him ready to play against Neymar. And obviously the call up to the Scotland squad by Strachan also speaks volumes.

And please don't tell me Brendan was forced to play Ralston at RB against Neymar, because he had other options.

 

Pedantic.

 

That was not my line, that was somebody else's line.
I am not beyond using somebody else's lines.

 

I think people are trying desperately to take a positive out of the game. Ralston, did well - That's all. The fact that so many players were below-par, made Ralston's performance stand out more in my opinion.

He didn't hide, even when he was done for the Neymar goal (Which was a great pass) he didn't let it effect his confidence, glimpses of naive poor decisions but that's to be expected at his age. I loved his passion, like gesturing to the crowd 'Come on!'. I think his clumsy 'tackle' on their defender got the biggest roar of the night!

He did struggle against Neymar but so would 95% of full-back in Europe! I'm sure his eagerness to dive in and get physical will calm down with experience.

So, overall it was a promising performance but I don't think it was "Superb" like some suggest.

 

I really hope Brendan took him to the side and told him " that jersey is yours now its up to you not to lose it "

 

Doubt it mate. Lustig is still first choice RB. Soon as our CB's are back Lustig will play most games I would imagine.