17 Mar 2018 10:52:48
Although i'd have liked to have seen Ralston get some game time going to the Arabs is a good move he will come back fully fit with more experience for pre season. We should be looking to put as many youngsters as possible out to SPL and Championship clubs imo. Sitting on the bench or the Development League will do nothing for their progress, playing against the same players they played against year in year out at different age groups. Get them out to toughen them up, the experience of playing at a better standard and mixing outwith the luxuries of the Academy, it will do them good. Actually the Development League should be scrapped, bring back the Reserve League so that youngsters can play alongside and against 1st team stars who need game time or coming back from injury. Next season guys like Johnston, Aitchison etc need to push on and they won't do that playing against kids.

1.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 11:50:43
I think Ralston can take heart from ajer. his loan spell at killie has arguably turned him into our best CB.
Ralston was unlucky with the timing of his injury as he was getting some game time.
Am sure getting games and good pre season under his belt will see him pushing for a 1st place.

2.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 12:52:30
Ajer and McGregor both benefited from loan spells away and regular competitive football and Christie will be the same. Unfortunately it didn't quite work out for Henderson - who I thought had a future with Celtic, but I too miss the reserve league format as it was ideal for blooding youngsters and getting injured/ new players up to fitness.

3.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 13:03:14
Agree with that Gents. I think also Reserve football would attract bigger crowds. Not saying youngsters don't enjoy watching Development games but they would attend more games if they thought there was a chance of seeing one of their heroes in an enviroment where they are closer to the action etc. I think the Development League is a failed Project players over 17 should be playing reserve football to prepare them better.

4.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 13:31:16
Rodgers will have been watching Ralston in training and if he thought he was ready for first team action he would not have loaned him.

We need to remember that while we will most likely win the league it is not yet mathematically impossible for someone to catch us and I'm sure Rodgers will have that in mind as he will field his strongest team.

5.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 15:38:44
Every game is a cup final until 7 is sealed RAW 👍.

6.) 17 Mar 2018
17 Mar 2018 16:21:58
Agreed Stan, we can't take our foot of their throats.