http://www.afc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/clubNewsDetail/0,,10284~1269472,00.html

 

Aberdeen Defender Ryan Strachan has been named Clydesdale Bank Premier League Under 19 Rising Star for February*.

 

Ryan, also comfortable in midfield, has been in excellent form, helping Aberdeen to February victories over Kilmarnock and Motherwell.Ryan rounded off his month with the man of the match award in the win over Motherwell.

 

Ryan, 17, was rewarded for his excellent season so far when he was named in the travelling party for Aberdeen's recent UEFA Cup tie against Bayern Munich.

 

On accepting his award Ryan commented:

 

"I'm pleased with my form at the moment and the team as a whole are playing well.It's always good to get noticed by your coaches at the club and across the league as a whole."

 

The Under19 Rising Star award is a monthly award voted for by the Under 19 coaches at each of the 12 Clydesdale Bank Premier League clubs.Coaches nominate a man of the match from the opposing team for all of their Under 19 League matches.At the end of each month, the player with the most nominations wins the Under 19 Rising Star award.

 

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We need a slow sarcastic clapping smiley.

We need a slow sarcastic clapping smiley.

 

Now I'd usually disagree with you on principle but this highlights JC's biggest flaw.

 

 

 

Now I'd usually disagree with you on principle but this highlights JC's biggest flaw.

 

 

 

 

Which one the fact that he has no idea abouy youth development or fact he is yet again allowing a player to leave us hanging on for his decision.

Both?

this highlights JC's biggest flaw.

 

I can't think of one youth player that JC's released who's gone on to prove him wrong?  Must be doing something right.  

 

All Celtic are doing is taking a chance on a young boy, they have a history of that*...

 

*allegedly

Ryan Strachan released along with every other member of the Celtic U19 squad this week.

 

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/article2440487.ece

 

Of course, Aberdeen are the only team that can't bring through youth players. 

Ryan Strachan released along with every other member of the Celtic U19 squad this week.

 

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/article2440487.ece

 

Of course, Aberdeen are the only team that can't bring through youth players. 

 

FFS where is our youth development?

Ryan Strachan released along with every other member of the Celtic U19 squad this week.

 

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/article2440487.ece

 

Of course, Aberdeen are the only team that can't bring through youth players. 

Would be nice if we could pick up a few future talents. Sounds like the whole Under-19's were axed for reasons other than ability...

Would be nice if we could pick up a few future talents. Sounds like the whole Under-19's were axed for reasons other than ability...

 

Sounds like they were axed for reasons solely relating to ability. Expected to win everything and won fuck all.

Sounds like they were axed for reasons solely relating to ability. Expected to win everything and won fuck all.

 

I was going to say, it sounds like they failed completely!

Fair play, their youth team only did marginally better than ours in the league and youth cup this season. Still may be one or two talents in their.

Still may be one or two talents in their.

 

Exactly! You can't judge a player by the team's overall performance. If memory serves me correctly, in 1999/00 season when we finished bottom of the league, our regular keeper was Jim Leighton, one of our main central defenders was Russell Anderson, Eoin Jess was our most notable midfielder, and we had Winters and Stavrum up front!

 

Cannae base your decision on a single player by the team's overall results. I'm sure there'll be some crackin players up for grabs from the Celtic youth squad. Then again, for every gem there's probably five Bryan Pruntys.