24 Aug 2026 13:05:53
Report suggesting Trusty might be carrying an injury?
HH.
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24 Aug 2026 15:03:48
KT will need to play the full 90 minutes if Scales starts tomorrow.
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24 Aug 2026 15:50:12
Tbh Buzz. I think big Dane Murray might be more suited to play tomorrow night due to his pace. I wouldn’t be too disappointed if he did as I rate the lad.
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24 Aug 2026 15:50:24
Good point Buzzbomb,
which is exactly why we need to sign a few more quality players because potential scenerios like this leave us badly exposed.
HH.
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24 Aug 2026 15:57:24
Heard that as well.
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24 Aug 2026 18:38:11
Record saying stomach bug and travelled with squad. Should be fine tomorrow.
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24 Aug 2026 22:53:16
Would prefer starting with a fully fit player. Stomach issues dehydration can be a symptom. A fully fit Trusty can be unpredictable so rather not have him in recovery as he isn't good enough a player that can be ĺess thàn 100% and effective, would be a liability imo. There is a player in Dane Murray and we would need his pace as CCV and Scales would both be vulnerable and LASKs front men are rapid. He has been chucked in a few times ànd been unlucky to make errors that mattered. I think he did have a good European game last year just doesn't feature enough and I don't believe MON has fully trusts his decision making?
All aside both teams to score, they have to so that hopefully allows us the lethal counter. Even at 3 to the good not fully relaxed but confident we will finish the job as MON will have them ready. HH.
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25 Aug 2026 14:12:33
I hope we don't play Dane Murray just on a personal note I don't rate him at all more so if it's in Europe he has far too many mistakes in him IMO that could cost us a place in the CL. That game against Hearts still haunts me.
22 Aug 2026 16:25:14
Celtic have apparently reached an agreement with Slovan Liberec for Ermin Mahmić, reportedly worth around 8m plus 2m in add-ons (euros) .
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22 Aug 2026 19:11:36
Little known fact, but Mahmic came through as a youth at LASK, quite possible he will be in the stand in Austria on Tuesday.
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23 Aug 2026 08:54:45
Deal isn't close. Still work to be done on all our deals.
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23 Aug 2026 10:49:31
Mahmic (MF) , Sigur (RB) Gineitis (CDM) , Emenalo (LB/ loan) and Toth (GK) .
Secure the above siginings and sell Hatate and Balikawasha and we'll be in a very good place.
HH.
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23 Aug 2026 12:02:56
Does anyone want MAB though that's the thing though.
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23 Aug 2026 13:43:00
Mahmic left out the team again.
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23 Aug 2026 15:43:11
Well let's hope he is on route for a medical.
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23 Aug 2026 17:40:50
Was he not on bench?
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23 Aug 2026 18:29:14
Who TF is MAB?
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24 Aug 2026 07:58:19
MAB he's saying it short for Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
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24 Aug 2026 10:32:22
MAB 🤣😂🤣
If you'd ave said Baliclava and I've known who you meant.
HH.
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24 Aug 2026 13:30:01
Balaclava 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Think he has one on backwards when playing football. One of our worse signings in our history. Loan deals until his contract expires no one is buying him.
21 Aug 2026 16:23:03
"Emanalo is in the building doing his media stuff just now. Deal is agreed.
Mahmic is on the way over - €8m deal agreed, rising to €10m.
Sigur deal is basically complete too. AJ out till October.
Jota is going really well but they will keep to the expected October return for precautionary reasons. ".
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22 Aug 2026 08:23:15
If all of this is pulled off then this will have been the best window in living memory. If I'm being greedy a gk and a cb as well.
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22 Aug 2026 19:17:24
I said it would be a different transfer window, the stubbornness of Desmond is like a throwback to the 2015/ 16 season when he decided to get better caliber of manager and players.
With the resale value of some of these signings and a structured scouting department we should see 10 in a row. The only question has to be who takes over from Martin end of the season?
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22 Aug 2026 19:44:09
Maybe mon stays for another 2 yrs.
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22 Aug 2026 20:55:11
15 or 20 in a row
HH.
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{Ed007's Note - I've been saying for time, we are the PSG or Bayern Munich of Scotland, the odd cups and league will be lost but I honestly think I'll be dead in the ground before Celtic lose 2/3 leagues in a row..
We have became the Club and institution David Murray dreamed of the OG Rangers becoming and sold to them in the 80s/90s, but it was was built on pillars of sand and deceit... as we all know.}
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22 Aug 2026 20:56:27
Praising the board here apparently as it stands just now we are still 9 million pounds better off from the end of last season. So if we even bring in one of those two we are still in profit. Both would be great to get both and sneak in a goalkeeper also. Surely no fan would be unhappy with that?
21 Aug 2026 14:19:50
A report published today from Bosnian outlet Reprezentacija, says Ermin Mahmić is set to join Celtic. The report states that the 21-year-old returned to Liberec, to say goodbye to Slovan supporters, and that a move is now expected imminently.
Apparently we are also close to announcing Emenalo, with reports saying the delay has been connected to a minor knock suffered in Chelsea training. The expectation remains that he will join Celtic on loan, but not with a buyout clause.
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21 Aug 2026 14:49:02
8m attacking midfielder made 2 appearances at wc, good business we just might have the makings of a good team 🤣.
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21 Aug 2026 14:52:17
Good info PB67,
so that could be a MF and cover at LB.
A GK and possibly one or two more to come after that?
HH.
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21 Aug 2026 16:18:01
Do yous rate the bhoy guys, thers been that many names branded about this 63yr old forgets whos who 🤷🏽♂️.
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21 Aug 2026 16:37:18
I do think we need a GK but Sinisalo is our No:1 and could be for the next 10yrs.
I would be happy to bring in an older quality guy who would be happy if he was No:2 but would have the quality to take over from Sinisalo if his standards dropped or he got injured.
If we bring in any of the guys we have been linked to, they will expect to go straight in as No:1 which could upset Sinisalo who I think is a great young keeper.
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21 Aug 2026 16:43:06
Nervous that means Nygren is off?
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21 Aug 2026 17:24:18
I think you can relax with that Ken. We've lost Bernardo and Engels and likely Hatate. There'll be chances for everybody.
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21 Aug 2026 18:43:21
From a goalkeeping perspective I had seen we were at an advanced stage with Blackburn's Toth, but it looks like we are also prepared to test the resolve of IF Brommapojkarna for their 21 year old GK Leo Cavallius.
Actually looks a decent keeper and would perfect as a No.2 to Sinisalo (who doesn't deserve to be dropped) .
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21 Aug 2026 21:22:55
Troy,
reports are suggesting we're very close to announcing the following players-
* Mehmic/ Bosnian int/ 21yr old/ MF
* Sigur/ Canadian Int/ 22 yr old/ CDM and RB
* Emenalo/ USA born (England youth) / LB (loan deal from Chelsea)
20 Aug 2026 17:47:49
I've seen we've been linked with a Columbian midfielder yasser asprilla
Who plays with galatasary, he looks the part would also fit in with our Camilo Duran.
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{Ed007's Note - Yaser Asprilla plays for Girona in Spain's 2nd division, he spent the second half of last season on loan at Galatasaray who had a €23m option to buy but the player returned to Girona.
We might get him on loan but I'd be amazed if we could afford to buy him, Girona paid circa €18m for him from Watford in 2024, and with him contracted until 2030 they won't be willing to make a loss on that.}
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21 Aug 2026 09:50:02
Looks like it'll be out the window then didn't realise how expensive he was Ed.
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{Ed007's Note - They're not going to take a financial loss to the level that would make him affordable for us.
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21 Aug 2026 13:23:04
12 or 14 mil plus some sell on overtures &c?
20 Aug 2026 11:14:13
So we've allegedly offered £6.5m for Ginetis but Torino want £7.5m. Now we're waiting to see if we qualify for the group stages before meeting the asking price!
Now these figures may not be accurate, I don't know but to be sitting with what must be around £100m in the bank and still penny pinching for what could be crucial players is mind-boggling to say the least.
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20 Aug 2026 11:43:41
We should cough up as 7.5 wouldn't burst the bank for a quality player.
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{Ed007's Note - It's nothing to do with money, as far as I know Gineitis is/was waiting to see if we qualify for the CL, he wants to move to a CL team.}
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20 Aug 2026 12:38:30
ED : took the words out of my mouth and if that’s the case, do we want a player that will only sign for if we are playing CL games?
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{Ed007's Note - 100% we want him, why not? He's a young player that is showing ambition and confidence in himself that is ready to take the next step in his career development.
I have zero problems with quality players using Celtic as a stepping stone to the Pub League or a top "Big 5" league side, we use that as a selling point.}
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20 Aug 2026 12:42:20
I doubt we have 100 million in the bank and any money in the bank, a significant percentage of it will be needed to pay bills from now until the end of the season.
However, you are right in that we do have money to spend but I don't think it is as much as many people think, due to our greatly reduced revenue this season.
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20 Aug 2026 12:42:22
Surely that's the case and we don't feck this up.
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20 Aug 2026 14:01:17
Heard Michael Nicholson is in advanced talks to finalise the sale of Duran to cover all summer expenses 🤣🤣🤣.
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20 Aug 2026 14:31:20
Bang on Edd
We get to watch good players for a couple of seasons and then we cash in.
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{Ed007's Note - 👍🍀
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20 Aug 2026 16:25:16
Glad to hear he's up for it. Been one of the more exciting links for me. The profile of player we've missed for ages. He's a beast, but can get around and can play a bit. He can screen the back line if asked but he's capable of getting up to the edge of the area and helping with overloading the opponents third when needed.
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20 Aug 2026 17:59:51
Celtic are sitting on nearly £85million in the bank currently. We are stockpiling loads of money to finance kjetil knudsen's player options next summer. At least that is what I hope.
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{Ed007's Note - Havard Sakariassen & Frode Thomassen are responsible for Bodo/Glimt's recruitment, would Knutsen be as successful without Bodo's set-up?
It'll be Kieran McKenna anyway.... 😉
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20 Aug 2026 21:32:05
I said that about McKenna the second he quit Ipswich "He's our next manager, once MON passes the baton. Watch this space" although it may well be Maloney (not if DD has his way)
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20 Aug 2026 22:06:55
Well let's get those Norwegian bhoys too.
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20 Aug 2026 22:22:48
I hope so Ed, I think we will play great football under McKenna.
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{Ed007's Note - Sometimes the stars just align....
19 Aug 2026 17:33:34
Reports today linking us with 2 Southampton players, 24 year old Rep of Ireland international goalkeeper Gavin Bazuna rated at £4m and 26 year old Japanese right back Yukinari Sugawara, both players would be good additions to the squad, we need a quality keeper to challenge Viljami Sinisalo and we need a quality right back even on loan with Alastair Johnston out injured for a spell and Anthony Ralston out of the picture, Colby Donovan is not ready to be first choice, he could do with a spell out on loan to gain experience, Sugawara had a great game against us for AZ a cuppla of years back, we are also being linked with Blackburn Robers 28 year old Hungarian international keeper Balasz Toth also rated at £4m and I’d be happy with either, have you any knowledge of this report Ed?
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19 Aug 2026 22:45:15
I can’t see Celtic signing a 4th right back especially after Colby Donovan’s performance tonight.
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19 Aug 2026 22:47:18
Apparently, from what I read earlier, the talks with both Blackburn's Hungarian international GK, Toth, and Niko Sigur, Canadian International MF/ RB, are both at advanced stages and could be announced in the next few days.
Gvidas Gineitis, Torino's 22 yr old Lithuanian, CDM at 6ft 3' could be that man we're crying out for, he ticks a few boxes.
Cover at LB and a CB with pace would put us in a strong position with optuons across the first 16 or so players in the squad.
After tonights result I'd hope to see signings in the door at CP asap.
{Ed007's Note - I've been saying for time, we are the PSG or Bayern Munich of Scotland, the odd cups and league will be lost but I honestly think I'll be dead in the ground before Celtic lose 2/3 leagues in a row..