Ryan Christie

I agree with that mate but in Armstrong's case he had been at the club for 2.5 years and the only consistent spell of form from him was from November 2016 to May 2017. His career was going nowhere really until the rat played him centrally and brought on his game. For that I think he should've had a little more gratitude and appreciation.

The way he dragged out the contract extension in the Summer of 2017 on the back of that purple patch, only to sign a 1 year extension came across as if he seen himself as better than us.

He's a decent player no doubt but he's not a patch on the likes of McGregor or Forrest, both of those could agitate for a move and undoubtedly get more money but they don't because they appreciate the platform our club has given them. I think Christie is of that ilk too.

 

Cannot understand how he never got man of the match last night. He done far more than griff. Rogic won't get a look in when he comes back from injury, he is one of the 1st names on the teamsheet just now

 

Ryan bleeds green and white and an extended contract plus uplift in wages is surely due

 

He's bound to be on radar of EPL clubs, Celts should extend his contract and up his £

 

Tipped him for 15+ goals this season. The way he's started I think he'll reach 20+.

 

He's now more mature, has bulked out and has had a bucket load of game time, all adds up to a confident player who believes in himself.

 

Think it was just the sponsors being sentimental to Griff, Christie was clearly Motm..

You could see Griff saying as much to Ryan, when it was announced.

 

Because every single Celtic supporter, including Christie understood what it meant for Griff to return at all, let alone get straight back on the scoresheet. I'm betting that even though he deserved it that the young fella was delighted to see it go to Griff. That kind of spirit - from fan, to ball boy, to Kitman to 1st team player is what makes us the club we are...

 

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SA was played out of position by Deila, he was never a left mid and had never played there regularly for Dundee Utd.
We bought him as a centre mid box to box player and played him at left mid. It made no sense. I wouldnt say he owes anyone gratitude because they played him in the position where he played most and was best suited? I think if anything it showed bad management by Deila because Armstrong was so much better as a centre midfielder for us.

I wouldnt even say he didnt appreciate what we gave him, he has said nothing but good things about celtic and always had an ambition to play in the premier league. You cant blame him and he made us a profit. He won everything he could with us.

 

First name on my team sheet every game

 

Tbf i dont think many would have predicted that he would have made his mark like he has.
I will always remember Derek mcinnes saying after we pumped them 3-0 in pittodrie, “our best player last season was a celtic player (hayes) and our best player this season is a celtic player (christie).

 

2015, Gauld certainly ain't better

 

HAD things worked out differently for Ryan Christie he might have been strutting his stuff in the green of Hibernian rather than the green and white of his current club.

Celtic’s failure to prise John McGinn from the Easter Road side throughout last season’s transfer circus had repercussions for Christie in various ways; had the Scotland internationalist ended up in Glasgow rather than Birmingham it’s doubtful that there would have been a natural opening for Christie to make his mark at Celtic, aside from the fact that he might not even have been there.

I wanted him at Hibs as part of the McGinn deal if it was going to happen,” explained Celtic manager Neil Lennon, who was in charge at Hibs during the McGinn transfer saga which ultimately ended with a move to Aston Villa. “I’d been impressed with him at Aberdeen. Thankfully that didn’t happen – he’s taken his chance when it came along and not looked back.

“It was maybe [a sliding doors moment] but he’s made the most of it. He’s come in at a really good period of his career and he wants to make the most of it.”


From being on the periphery to finding himself front and centre, Christie has been identified by Lennon as one of Celtic’s most valuable creative assets this term.

It was only in October last term that the 24-year-old forced his way into the team with an impressive display against Hearts at Murrayfield in the semi-final of the Betfred League Cup, a performance that bought him an extended run in the team under Lennon’s predecessor, Brendan Rodgers.

He took his chance – and a bit more besides. Before Christie’s season was prematurely curtailed by a horrific head clash with Aberdeen’s Dominic Ball, an injury that required surgery and the insertion of metal plates into his jaw, the playmaker had made his way into the Scotland set-up and added 11 goals to Celtic’s season.

Christie looks set to pick up where he left off. The midfielder has netted three goals in three games already this term with Lennon looking to widen the scope for Christie by playing him in an advanced position.




“A lot of the time Brendan or Derek [McInnes, the Aberdeen manager] would play him in a three in midfield,” said Lennon. “I like to see him a little bit more advanced in the 10. He can do attacking midfield no problem as well. There’s that string to his bow where he can play a number of positions. I obviously want him in attacking areas because

I think he can open up defences.

I think he’s got goals in him.

“Considering it’s so early he’s just full of energy. I loved the second goal [against Nomme Kalju] because I think he can do that more. He really meant it and it comes with confidence. He’s trying to make things happen. That’s three he’s got and it’s a great start for him. I don’t like setting targets. I think that puts players under undue pressure. I just want him to play as much as he can and stay injury fee as much as he can. If that’s the case he’ll certainly be an asset for us in the season ahead.

“He’s reaping all the rewards of that patience and hard work behind the scenes. He’s a great pro and a great lad. He’s one of those lads you really want to do well for himself as much as anyone else. The injury he got in the semi-final was horrific then he had a bad injury previous to that as well. But he’s taken that rehab time to get physically stronger. It’s a great example to other players to not feel sorry for themselves.


I’m delighted with [Callum] McGregor, too. I think there are a lot of goals in him and he can score more. He’s got off to a great start. It’s about getting more firepower into them and the more chances they create, the more chances we have of scoring more goal

 

No question Christie was man of the match. I think Griffiths officially getting it was more about it being his first start since his return and the brilliant goal he got. So more a lets give this one to Griffiths because its great to see him back scoring and playing well then it was about him actually being man of the match.

 

Thing is Griffiths knows he wasnt man of the match. Dont give him it unless he earns it. He looked * off at being giving the charity award as he walked away.