Arne Engels

Hard to argue there. This time last year i didn't really "get" Bernardo. In February I was slaughtering Kuhn for what seemed like hiding in a match.

Engels needs time, one thing I'll say though is for the price tag you'd expect a little more from him at the domestic level we play at. We were all hoping for a great player who could be amazing, not a player who needs a lot of development to handle the Scottish game.

 

Can I just ask you about Arne Engels as well? There's a debate about his recent performances and whatnot. When he comes with a price tag, fans may expect a bit more, but you also have to look at the age of the player. 21, still kind of raw. Should fans be a bit more patient to see the growth that Arne will bring?

Yeah, I know in life it is a challenge now for anyone, but I think the most recent example of that would be Paulo Bernardo. He was exactly the same, if I remember back. Highlighting Paulo in his performances this time last year, and now he can't be cheered on loud enough when he enters onto the pitch. That's called development. It's called patience. It's called time. Arne is a fantastic young player, otherwise we wouldn't have brought him here. He doesn't set the price. He's come here to a big club to improve his game. I've got absolutely no doubt he will do that. But hopefully, I know it won't be the case, but I would hope that people will learn their lesson. Seeing people that were writing off Paulo and Nicolas Kuhn, it'll be Arne Engels, it'll be someone else. You have to look and see and understand that development takes time. Some will hit the ground running and be fine and adapt perfectly, but not everyone is like that, especially a young player. I've been really pleased since he's come in, because I know the future for him. He will improve, he will develop and get better. We've seen it so many times

 

After reading Suttons piece in the record, im fully convinced hes either a member here, or pops in to gauge fan opinions.

And regarding Engels, hes absolutely right.

Football supporters, full stop, have a tendency to write off players based on a few * games. Engles is a development player, hes talented af, but nowhere near the finished article. He needs time, alot of time.

I didnt write of kuhn, but theres been plenty of players in a celtic shirt i labelled pish, and was happy to be proved wrong.

I raged at the signing to Leigh Griff, he was amazing at his peak.
I wrote off Lustig as a walking disaster. Thought Kelvin Wilson was cheap option. I called Giakomakis an unproven mucklord.

More recently i labelled Trusty as an bullshit CB who we got ripped for.

The point being that we're too quick to judge players. Sutton is absolutely right when he says we're attaching far too much value on his price tag, believing it justifies the demand that he be a finished article. Hes not, and 11m doesnt but you that these days. Give the boy time.

Luckily, we're not as bad as der hun, those loopy * wanted to send Igamane ie whatever the * is name is, in loan to Ross County last week. Now hes hes a 30m superstar, cuz he scored against a Nice B-team in a second tier European competition.

 

Brendan Rodgers is in no doubt that record signing Arne Engels will prove any doubters wrong at Celtic.

The 21-year-old Belgium international joined the Hoops from Bundesliga side Augsburg for a reported £11m fee.

Despite impressive performances in his first few appearances for the club, he has recently been criticised for a perceived drop in form.

That has led to a clamour among sections of the support for Paulo Bernardo to get a run in the starting line-up.

But Rodgers has seen enough from Engels to be convinced he will go from strength to strength and be a star for the Scottish champions


Speaking on Friday, the manager said: “Playing here is a challenge for anyone. The most recent example of that would be Paulo Bernardo.

“He was exactly the same if I remember back, highlighting his performances at this time last year, and now he is cheered on loudly whenever he enters the pitch.

“That’s called development, that’s called patience, and it’s all about time. Arne is a fantastic young player, otherwise we wouldn’t have brought him here.

“He doesn’t set the price, he’s come here to a big club to improve his game, and I have absolutely no doubt he will do that.

“I hope that people will learn their lesson. The same people who were writing off Paulo and Nicolas Kuhn will now be Arne Engels or someone else. You have to look and see that development takes time, and some more than others.

Some players will hit the ground running and adapt perfectly. But not everyone is like that, especially a young player.

“I’ve been really pleased since he came in, because I know the future for him is that he will improve and develop and get better. We have seen it so many times

 

Noticed he never mentioned Idah