Ryan Christie

brilliant today, what a goal as well

 

Excellent today. Fair play. He'll get a chance now so it's up to him to kick on and take it

 

Yes he could end up being our player of the year,good on him,he gives 100% for us,cannot ask for more than that!

 

Done well the last two games, our best player in Leipzig then involved in all the goals today. Also played well when he came on in a recent home game against somebody.

 

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will look to offer Ryan Christie a new contract after the striker came off the bench to play a part in all three Celtic goals at Murrayfield yesterday afternoon. The 23-year-old is in the final season of a four-year contract and has been a fringe player throughout his time at the club. Christie was signed in 2015 before returning to Inverness immediately on loan. Injury ensured an early return to Lennoxtown before he went out on two loan spells to Aberdeen for a total of 18 months. An injury to Oliver Ntcham opened the door to Christie yesterday as the forward was the catalyst for Celtic's progression into the Betfred League Cup final next month after winning a penalty, setting up the second goal and netting a fine third.


Said Rodgers: “He’s someone that of course we would look to commit to. The club have been talking to his representatives but I’m not aware of any movement. I tend to focus on working with the players. “He is in his last year but we have had other players like Stuart Armstrong. My focus is on making them better as players, giving them a future here to be involved and be a part of.

“Hopefully then the other stuff can sort itself out. He is definitely a player that we would love to keep. He is a fantastic player. You saw his contribution today. You saw it at Aberdeen when he was there. It was step-by-step but now is 23. He is at a really good age to come in and have the personality to play at a big club. He did well against Leipzig so he can make a valuable contribution to this team.”

“It’s been a process with Ryan. When I first came in, I felt he could be in and around the squad and he played some games.

“But for him to be able to give his best to Celtic and cope with the pressures of being at a big club, he had to go out and feel that pressure on a weekly basis.

“He went to a great club in Aberdeen with a great manager, so he felt that pressure playing.

“I always felt he could come back and then make a contribution because you need that personality to play for the big clubs and play in big games.



Since he’s come back, he’s shown that. He’s come into games, he started games and you saw his impact.


He scored a brilliant goal and was involved in two others.

“It’s all part of the development for him and it was great to see it.

 

From him coming on against the huns and making an impact he could be onto having a similar impact as stu did after his goal in the 5-1 game that spurred him on for the whole season

 

He only gone and done a Rogic.

This boy seriously though has always that flash, that flair, that eye for a pass about him.

But it always how exactly he'd get a chance ahead of guys like Armstrong, Ntcham, McGregor, Rogic and probably a few others.

Coming off the bench getting a goal and MOTM, really does give him every right to saying to Rodgers to give him a little run now.

 

Similar to a Paddy Roberts performance against Partick .

 

Oh Brendan Said
We gotta play him in centre mid
Oh words can't describe
When I see him in Green and White
His hair is *
He scores blinders all night
So let's dance and get Schwifty
For our Bhoy Ryan Christie

60,000 people then get Schwifty.

 

I think I might have to eat my words. This boy has a lot of bravery and determination. He deserves a new contract. Just don't play him upfront as a false nine, and it will be good

 

was 60/40 against but what a strike rogic like. still dont know what about yous?

 

Deserves a run in the team, starting against Dundee !!

 

100%...cant judge a young player on 20 minutes/game here and there...need a run in the team playing at least 45 mintues

 

Can see him starting on Wednesday against Dundee maybe give Rogic a break given he was just coming back from an injury on Sunday so probably don't want him to have to play 3 games in a week.

 

He defo has the tools,just needs a run to prove it.

 

Delighted for Christie, he’s had to go out on loan to get minutes, but he’s came back and is determined to fight for his place. Thought he was the best player in Leipzig and made the difference yesterday after a ridged first half.

I am a fan on Ntcham but his inconsistentency is frustrating, sometimes he looks like he can’t be arsed. Hopefully Christie’s form will give him a kick up the back side.

 

If he is playing for a new contract, then he's doing a good job. I just hope if he does sign for longer that that desire and hungers stays. 23 is a good age, could become a wee pler yet.