With 14 major trophies to show from over 300 top team appearances James Forrest has an incredible catalogue of Celtic memories to call upon.
Rarely however has he looked as emotional as he did yesterday when he opened the scoring in the 6-0 win over St Johnstone.
There were three other goal celebrations to compare with but none seemed to get to the winger quite like his 15th minute opener against the Perth outfit.
The passion. Say what you want about him but he’s Celtic through and through ???? pic.twitter.com/U7z1KZVZdy
— Stand Up For Celtic (@StandForCeltic) October 7, 2018
James Forrest has:
7 League winners medals
4 SC medals
3 LC medals
Over 300 first team appearances
BUT
He does not have his own song. I’m nowhere near imaginative enough to dream one up but when you think of the number of imposters we’ve sang songs for over the years….— Madrid Emerald Celtic Supporters Club (@celtic_madrid) October 7, 2018
For big chunks of his Celtic career supporters have doubted the 27-year-old, they’ve questioned his commitment and been suspicious of bursts of form around contract renewal time.
In reality his commitment has been fantastic- there has been no hysterics despite watching how others have engineered a move elsewhere and had a close up view of how Dedryck Boyata and Moussa Dembele acted during the transfer window.
Forrest could have quietly ran down his contract and slipped away from the critics to a £3m signing on fee and £50,000 a week deal at half a dozen Enlish clubs.
Instead he enjoys it up here, his manager, team-mates and the challenge of winning trophies- it’s certainly not a comfort zone where every shrug of the shoulders or hand through his hair is analysed and criticised.
By the time his current contract is up for renewal there is every possibility that the bhoy from Prestwick will be the most honoured Celt of all time.