Bosun Lawal M Stoke b.2003

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Originally Posted by JR89

Don't know whether Celtic are still entering a team but they can't be playing their best youth team prospects at that level. Have they ever tried partnering with a lower league team close to them and send a few players there each season on loan. Must be a handful of lower league teams in the Glasgow area.

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They have sent Irish players to the two next biggest Glasgow clubs in recent years - O'Connor to Partick Thistle and Connell (repeatedly) to Queen's Park - without it doing much for their careers. Youth players there really need loans to other SPL teams, but the other SPL teams don't particularly rate the youth systems at the two Glasgow clubs (understandably), so tend to steer clear.

They'll take a squad player, like a Scales or Johnston, but rarely a youth player.

Lawal has signed a new contract at Celtic and is going on loan to EFL One side Fleetwood. The 'Cod Army' manager, Scott Brown, knows Lawal from his time at Celtic.

Celtic star Ben Lawal signs new deal ahead of Fleetwood Town loan (footballinsider247.com)

Good move for him. Hopefully Vata gets a loan too

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Originally Posted by elatedscum

Good move for him. Hopefully Vata gets a loan too

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Similar to Lawal he won't get one unless he signs a new contract.

In Vata's case he might be better sitting it out this year and moving on next summer. Or even this summer as Celtic may take a small offer if he makes it clear he wants to move on. He's younger and can afford to play the game a bit.

Signs a new three year contract and joins Fleetwood Town on loan for the season.

Scores the opener against Reading away from home. Getting some good experience by playing regularly:

Goal! Reading 0, Fleetwood Town 1. Bosun Lawal (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

Bosun will be captain in no time.

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Originally Posted by SkStu

Bosun will be captain in no time.

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Thought that was a bold prediction at first, but I see what you did there. Well played my Saskatchewanian friend!

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Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

Thought that was a bold prediction at first, but I see what you did there. Well played my Saskatchewanian friend!

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Hahahaa thanks mate!!

Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam on Bosun Lawal:

“How he dribbles with the ball, his touches and passes - there are not many midfielders like that in the Championship in England.

“He has got a bright future. We will send a better player back than when he came in here.”

Going by transfermarkt CA has moved Lawal into midfield after his first game in charge and has started the last four games there.

It is worth noting that since Lawal has moved into midfield, Fleetwood seem to have improved significantly - including two good wins in their last two games.

Fleetwood did bring in quite a few players in January - including Gavin Kilkenny and Ronan Coughlan - but I think Lawal's influence is the key factor in the improvements.

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Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant

It is worth noting that since Lawal has moved into midfield, Fleetwood seem to have improved significantly - including two good wins in their last two games.

Fleetwood did bring in quite a few players in January - including Gavin Kilkenny and Ronan Coughlan - but I think Lawal's influence is the key factor in the improvements.

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Good sign that hes continued to do well in a struggling fleetwood team that has had three managers since start of season.

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Originally Posted by JR89

Fleetwood boss Charlie Adam on Bosun Lawal:

“How he dribbles with the ball, his touches and passes - there are not many midfielders like that in the Championship in England.

“He has got a bright future. We will send a better player back than when he came in here.”

Going by transfermarkt CA has moved Lawal into midfield after his first game in charge and has started the last four games there.

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Praise of your technical abilities from charlie adam is very worthy, he was an excellent technician but somewhat limited athleticism

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Originally Posted by Jolly Red Giant

It is worth noting that since Lawal has moved into midfield, Fleetwood seem to have improved significantly - including two good wins in their last two games.

Fleetwood did bring in quite a few players in January - including Gavin Kilkenny and Ronan Coughlan - but I think Lawal's influence is the key factor in the improvements.

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Should be the position that we play him in for Ireland too. Said it since the first U21s match he's wasted at CB. Think if we look at the U21s campaign so far he's played more balls or better balls into the final third for our attackers compared to our midfielders.

Gets a first half red card, two yellows... first was a "bad foul" while it sounds like the second was after a bit of a skirmish. Omochere (who i think got a red in the last game?) had scored anyway and they're 1 up.

Back into the starting XI after suspension and on the score sheet with this banger.

Another goal for the boatswain. Seems to have a bit of a knack for it.

Make that two for him in the first half. Assist from Kilkenny.

Goal for Gavin Kilkenny there too.