Dane Murray

Aye that’s fair view on it for me, the goal he scored though, that’s brilliant for fan opinion. No goal, there’s a lot more judgement of him playing. Goal has everyone happy, and next time he gets a chance we’ll be happy to see it.

 

Can only assume he's not match for yet.


As you say can't imagine City loaning out PL2 PoTY to be 5th choice up here.

 

Did actually seem to be way more comfortable, confident and relaxed on the ball after that point too. Passes with more pace and riskier. Good to see

 

Needs regular game time with a Premiership side.

 

He had so much promise in the youth set up but was so unlucky with injuries.

managed to over come them and now getting minutes in the first team.

It’s been a long time since we produced a decent centre half.

 

And Dane Murray signed his new contract last week, got his goal on Friday night. A great moment for him. How confident are you that if need be, you can now throw him into such an environment?

"Yeah, I would have no qualms with Dane. I think what we have at the minute, we've got five center halves, of which I know through my experiences that you actually need that throughout a long season where players pick up injuries and whatnot.

“Dane came through his first preseason since he was 18, this summer was his first complete one. He came through it really, really well. And me looking at him and seeing him coming through that, I've been a big admirer of him and I think he's got all the tools to reach the very highest level.

“You know, his size, his pace with the ball. And once he gets a fraction more development, then he's going to he can be a really, really good player.

“His challenge now at the minute is he's competing with Cameron Carter-Vickers, who's been the stalwart here. But I've got no doubt over the next 12 to 18 months, there was lots of clubs have asked about him on loan and that's what I've had to weigh up, do I send him out, do I keep them here?

But no, he will stay here because I think he's a player, he will contribute for us. And okay, at the beginning now, he might not be playing every single week, but I know like against the Premiership team the other night, have no qualm. Bam, in you go. If he had to play tomorrow night, I would have no qualm.

“But he's competing on that right side with Cam. And I'm hopeful that over time he can really go and show his qualities. But more importantly, I want him here and here to show what he can do for Celtic. And there's no doubt he'll get games.

“I'm so happy for him, such a tough, I've seen him play here in the game when he was 17, 18 and then he's had a couple of horrendous injuries. But he's used that to his advantage by going away and getting, see him now, he's 6 foot 4, his body, his shape, everything's, he's really robust and strong and he looks like a proper center half. I've been really pleased with Dane, happy for him he signed his deal and now he needs to work hard to get to sign the next one."

 

Bit surprised, he hasn't played much football.

Its clear he's rated though, which is exciting.

 

Was good to hear Brendan saying explicitly he's competing with CCV, should mean plenty of minutes for him going forward. Really hope he can make it here.

 

He's deffo improved. Been a bit harsh on him pre season..

He's still a bit stiff for me on the turn and when run at. Hopefully can add a bit of athleticism to his game..

 

Great to see a youth player getting an opportunity.

 

That would make sense and at this point Welsh needs to move and make a career elsewhere as it is not going to happen with us as much as you like to see it for one of our own.

 

Agree. We’ve been calling for it forever. As long as we keep everyone CCV-TRUSTY-SCALES-MURRAY-JSP in that order is a strong CB selection.