John Kennedy retires

That's gutting. Something he worked so hard for robbed from him in a few seconds. I hope he finds another job as a scout, coach or manager.

 

Easy to say he would have been one of our best defenders, but I think it's true. He was a really good young player and some have already mentioned the Barca game where he and Marshall were exceptional.

Good luck John.

 

Found this video of Ganea abusing an official after being sent off from another horrific challenge. An evil, evil man! Enjoy * ya *!

Dailymotion - Ganea - une vidéo Sports et Extrême

Best of luck John. The Celtic family wish you well.

 

Gutted for the big man always remember how good he played when we knocked Barca out of the Uefa cup.

Hope we organize a benifit match for the big fella.

 

Sad but expected news i hope he can find anther role at celtic possibly in the youth set up where his own experience of coming up through the ranks could possibly be put to good use with todays youth teams.

 

Shame for the big man, All the best John with what you choose to do now in life.

 

The best centre half ive ever seen in a Celtic jersey. We should keep him on in some form and help him through his coaching badges.

He should go for Compensation from SFA, Ganea, Romania. He would get a few bob anyway coz that tackle was disgraceful.

 

Really sad to hear, all the best for the future John.

 

That's such a shame - good luck to him in the future.

 

He was just coming into the team as i started watching most games. He was a colossus at the back on a few occasions and had Milan sniffing around. There is absoloutley no doubt that this was all caused by that tackle. Shameful really.

Hope the lad gets all the support from people around him and from the club. I really hope he finds another role in football ( if he wants ) or a good career, not good times at all.


Any idea on what he will do next anyone ?

All the best John Mate, you are a Celtic Lad

 

all the best to JK. at 19 he was better than any of our current are now. had the potential to be a true great

 

Feel sorry for him, had real potential.
Will never forget that night at the nou camp

 

Tell ya what I am truly gutted at this news. I hope the club keeps him about in some capacity because as someone said as a kid he was better than any other centre back we have now.

Maybe get him involved in the youth system. Crying shame, but such is the fickle nature of football!

 

Had the potential to be a future Celtic captain

 

This is a real shame although it has been inevitable for a long time now.

The big fella was just starting to look like a real prospect when that coward Ganea 'done him'.

All the best big John in all your future endeavours. The Celtic fans will never forget your heroic performance in the Nou Camp against some of the finest forwards in the world at that time.

Hail Hail John Kennedy.

 

I wish him all the best in what ever he chooses to go and do next!

 

very unfortunate player , sad too hear

 

Stunned

When someone has so many knee injuries the signs are never good, but given modern advancements in surgery, I really thought the guy would be alright eventually.

What a player he looked like becoming as well, so ironic that the injury he suffered was probably at the highest point of his career playing for Scotland.

All the best John

EDIT: Does anyone have a link to the tackle that Romanian * done him with? I've never seen it.

 

I remember at the time, my da seeing the tackle saying that was him finished. But fair play to the fella he kept going just unfortunate he never got over the injury!

 

I've never seen it either bud, i don't think i really want to though.

Glad to see this thread stickied, gives everyone a chance to show their appreciation without the thread getting lost.

I hope he finds a good career for himself in whatever he chooses to do from now on.