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Der Junge hat sich in der Preseason und spätestens mit seinem Auftritt in Inverness wirklich ins Team gespielt, insofern gibts jetzt auch nen eigenen Thread:

Dieser Junge hat Speed und einen unglaublichen Schuss. Es ist noch zu früh, aber dem kann man einiges zutrauen. Und was echt super von Lenny am Samatsg war, er hat dem Jungen trotz eines geringen Vorsprunges eines 1-0 das Vertrauen geschenkt und in eingewechselt. Und so muss das meiner Meinung nach auch sein. Die jungen Spieler müssen das Gefühl haben, daß sie gebracht werden. Ok, bei Ferry und Caddis hat das übrigens leider nicht so funktioniert.

Neil Lennon delighted by James Forrest display

Celtic manager Neil Lennon was thrilled by teenager James Forrest's first league start, which was capped by a great goal against St Mirren.

The 19-year-old thundered in the third goal in a 4-0 victory at Celtic Park.

And Lennon said: "I'm trying to keep a lid on the kid, not banging the drum, trying to play it down, but I couldn't keep him out of the team any longer.

"He was ready to play and I think everybody saw today how good he can be. It's a great start to his career."

Forrest impressed as a substitute at Inverness last weekend, twice going close with strikes from distance, and also featured as a second half replacement in Thursday's Europa League win over Utrecht.

"Everything you do, you try to do positively," added Lennon, who also saw Joe Ledley, Shaun Maloney and Ki Sung Yueng find the net.

"He's an exciting player with an eye for goal.

"He's an old-fashioned winger who just wants to hurt people. He looks like a kid that's come in off the street and said, 'Right, throw me a ball, I'm ready to play'.

"I love his attitude and he's a breath of fresh air."

Lennon was pleased by Celtic's fluent dismantling of St Mirren, with the Paisley side lucky to avoid a much heavier defeat.

"We got a clean sheet and some of our football at times attacking-wise was breathtaking," he continued.

"We have got energy in the team and we've got quality. It's all right me asking them to do it, they've got to take it on board.

"You can't play like that all the time, but in certain games you can and the crowd responded to the players.

"It was important to go to Utrecht with a good result because it's a big game in the context of the season and we'd like to get a European run going."

Lennon added that defender Glenn Loovens, linked with a possible move away from Celtic, had not been dropped, but was absent because of a hamstring strain.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8935279.stm

Der Lhad gefällt mir echt von Spiel zu Spiel immer besser, unglaublich wie der im Moment explodiert!

Ein Tief wird sicherlich kommen, aber dann hoffe ich einfach mal, daß Lennon weiterhin zu ihm hält. Im Moment echt eine Rakete, ist mir fast schon unheimlich.

Celtic's James Forrest wins SPL young player award


James Forrest's fine start to the season has resulted in the midfielder being named top young player in the Scottish Premier League during August.

The Celtic 19-year-old received his Clydesdale Bank Young Player of the Month award after breaking into the first team this season.

Forrest made his debut in May and has made six appearances this term.

And, on Tuesday, he helped Scotland's under-21 side qualify for the European Championship play-offs.

Forrest followed that by scoring Celtic's opening goal in a 3-0 win over Hearts in Glasgow.

The delighted midfielder told the Scottish Premier League's website: "It is my first wee run in the team and this is recognition I have done quite well.

"Playing in front of 50,000 at Celtic Park is what it's all about."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8990768.stm


Absolut verdient, der Junge wird im Moment mit jedem Spiel stärker, und das in geradezu beängstigendem Tempo!

Celtic are preparing to inject some urgency into the recovery of James Forrest.

The club are becoming concerned at the slow progress he has made in shaking off an ankle injury.

The rising star has not been able to kick a ball since scoring in the 3-0 win over Hearts at Parkhead on September 11.

Manager Neil Lennon believes that the side has suffered a severe lack of width in the three games which Forrest has been forced to miss.

And, with Paddy McCourt also sidelined with the shoulder injury sustained at Kilmarnock eight days ago, the push is on to get Forrest back on the road to full recovery.

It is a measure of the progress the youngster has made since breaking through to the first team at the end of last season that Lennon is so keen to get him back into the starting XI.

Lennon revealed that what initially appeared to a minor ankle problem has proved much more troublesome than predicted and admitted: “We don’t know about James’s recovery. He might be a doubt for next week.

“He has reacted slowly to the injury and he may have an injection tomorrow to see if that will settle it down.”

Forrest and McCourt have been joined in the treatment room by Emilio Izaguirre and Charlie Mulgrew, with both left-backs sidelined by thigh injuries.

Izaguirre had to limp off against Inverness last midweek after suffering a small tear in a muscle and Mulgrew – who has already missed several weeks of this season through a hamstring problem – could not come out for the second half on Saturday after complaining of a recurrence.

Lennon has every sympathy for Mulgrew and said: “I really do feel for Charlie.

“He seemed to pull up just before the end of the first half in the game against Hibs, when he was chasing Michael Hart into the corner. We will have to wait to see the extent of the injury.”

In the absence of Izaguirre and Mulgrew, Lennon was again forced to drop Joe Ledley into the left-back position.

But, the manager has his fingers crossed that either Izaguirre or Mulgrew will recover in time to line up against Hamilton at Parkhead on Saturday.

The manager said of Izaguirre: “He had a scan the other day and has got a very small tear.

“We will see how he is progressing, but he may miss next week.”

Auf KDS ging gestern die Nachricht um, daß Forrests Verletzung im Training wieder aufgebrochen ist. Hat da jemand etwas mitbekommen, denn etwas offizielles hab ich darüber noch nicht gefunden. Und ich hoffe echt, daß das auch so bleibt.

Forrest fällt für weitere 3 Wochen aus.

http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=612



Mal wieder 3 Wochen Pause für Forrest.

"Up to", d.h maximal 3 Wochen.

Der Jhunge macht mir trotzdem zuviele Pausen!

Celtic HP


James Forrest signs a new five-year deal



CELTIC are delighted to announce that James Forrest has signed a new five-year deal with the club.

The 19-year-old, a product of the Celtic Youth Academy, made his first-team debut against Motherwell towards the end of last season, and he scored in a 4-0 victory for the Hoops.

This season, he's been an important part of Neil Lennon's squad, and most recently scored one of Celtic's four goals in the victory over Hearts last Wednesday.

So far, James has made 15 first-team appearances, scoring four goals, and his wing play has thrilled the Celtic support.

Eine schöne Sache!
Sowohl für den Jungen, der sieht, dass wir ihm vertrauen, aber auch für den Verein, der einen weiteren talentierten Spieler langfristig an sich binden kann.
Jetzt hoffe ich nurnoch, dass er seine für meinen Geschmack zu häufigen Verletzungen in den Griff kriegen kann!

James Forrest happy to learn lessons
Celtic starlet James Forrest has revealed that new Hoops hero Kris Commons has encouraged him, despite the fact he has taken his place in the Parkhead starting line-up.

Forrest up for the fight
Bhoys youngster not looking to leave on loan
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 44,00.html

Teenage kicks loom large for Forrest
http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Teenage ... iclepage=1

Forrest enjoys Scotland action
James Forrest hopes to remain in Scotland boss Craig Levein's plans after making his international debut against the Republic of Ireland.

Glückwunsch zum ersten Länderspieleinsatz! ;scott:

Neben den ganzen positiven Transfers 10/11 war die langfristige Vertragsverlängerung mit Forrest sicherlich ein Highlight, das sich noch auszahlen könnte.