28 Jul 2026 19:36:44
I am delighted this evening that we have officially signed Hogh. 54 goals and 22 assists in 103 games for Bodo. 76 goal involvements in 103 matches. 5 goals in the Champions league and scoring against Man City, Athletico Madrid and Inter.
We have signed two forwards that score 10 goals between them in the Champions league last year. Paying approximately £17M revamping our striking options. Its a good day and hopefully there is more to come.
28 Jul 2026 21:28:59
We have a net spend of just over 1 million. Hardly pushing the boat out here.
28 Jul 2026 21:52:48
Its a start Joe.
28 Jul 2026 22:04:58
Joe, even you must admit that they are 2 very good players that we have spent good money on, whether or not our net spend is large or small.
It will be the end of the window where we can make a real judgement on whether it has been successful or not or after the CL qualifier but its a decent start, that is all it is.
28 Jul 2026 22:08:44
Come on Joe, even with a net spend we have improved the striking department 10 fold.
I’m a critic of the calibre of player at Celtic but even I’m happy with the new forward line.
Just need the GK, Defence and Midfield to improve now ?.
28 Jul 2026 22:30:44
I second that Bish1888.
If we can turn this window into a real success, in terms of the calibre of the players signed, we could and should be out of sight for years to come.
HH.
28 Jul 2026 23:26:59
I would be more than happy if we came out of every transfer window with a net spend of £0 or even making a profit of some kind as long as we were spending wisely.
I am in no way a board apologist or a happy clapper but we have sold Palma, Rocky, Maeda and Inamura and brought in Duran and Hogh.
That's outstanding business, we just need to make sure it carries on with quality players coming in.
28 Jul 2026 23:34:43
We will need to wait and see if they are good players for us and can handle the pressure of playing for Celtic.
All I know is there are still deficiencies in our team and competitive games are fast approaching. Once again our board move at a snail's pace in the transfer market and I hope the fans keep up the pressure on them on flag day.
29 Jul 2026 01:17:07
I agree but to think some is happy for trusty and cv to leave and keep hold of scales (whom I think has improved massively) is a bit blind, Celtic dished out goals cl and Europa but we are happy with strikers being bought although I think them signing is great, but the strikers are 1 to 2 Yr too late.
29 Jul 2026 03:11:53
Joe, seriously the negativity you bring is unbelievable, though a long time watcher i only joined this the other day and everything I read you saying is that of a depressed person, are you okay? Do you have transfer window PTSD. This year will be different, back the team on and off the pitch as something special is happening.
29 Jul 2026 06:38:03
Let me fill you in green bottles.
Last season was the straw that broke the camels back for me. Two more failed transfer windows. Failure to strengthen despite being the richest we have ever been. The appointment of Wilfried Nancy. Banning the fans on a made up charge because they were rightly calling the board out. Verbal attacks on fans at the AGM. Refusing to communicate with fans.
Later in the season, I had had enough and stopped watching the team and made the decision that I would never be back and I would never give the club any more money, while the Desmond's were still there. If you want to forgive them, then that is your choice but I won't be doing the same.
29 Jul 2026 06:55:46
Joe I’m no sure if it’s deliberate negativity or pessimism, your not wrong that net spend isn’t much, but we know club are looking to strengthen elsewhere (not just because someone will be sold) and money in bank or not net spend isn’t important, what’s on park is. Your spot on wether there good for us or not but that’s Same for any player bought in any window, so unsure why signing 2 players in a position we need players that have shown they can score at highest level is anything other than great work by club, they could spend another 30 million on 5 players and you’ll point out it doesn’t count because we’ve sold 40 mill worth, the narrative is changing positive and your constant, it’s not blind positivity Joe people know what’s needed, it’s correctly positive, club could go get top scorer in some league far far away never played in Europe etc for fraction of cost and take a punt, it’s clear here with these 2 forwards and with other targets that there’s a conscious effort to get what’s needed, I honestly can’t wait to end of window to we discuss the squad, it won’t be perfect so I’m sure you’ll have something negative to cling onto, after that it will be interesting to see what negative narrative you push going forward, wether you actually watch Celtic games or not, wether you continue your tirade of anti board rhetoric (which is your opinion but pushed and flushed onto all of us in reply to posts about who’s in goal or what the score was at the weekend instead of posts on that subject, which dwindled towards end last season hence you had no choice to hijack football discussions, suppose reading about the board was your football as you don’t watch Celtic just talk about them ) usually I’d apologise as I know this is reactive and mostly is in reply to your posts, but it’s in other posts too that you just can’t help yourself, so no apologies, your opinion is as valid as anyone’s and definitely as much as mine but I’m calling your bs out, in a work place your called a mood hoover, in a friends group your the ever pessimist as a stranger your a grumpy old git, as a Celtic fan ……no sure you seem blinded by hate.
29 Jul 2026 07:30:44
I agree with the fact that we are gradually reshaping the squad by moving on stars like Maeda who wanted out and others who were stinking the place out.
Duran, Hogh and Baur if it is indeed completed seem to be very decent players.
The money we get for Kenny will pay for most of the Baur deal.
Wingers are hopefully next, along with Keeper and LB ( not Taylor please ) .
29 Jul 2026 09:33:13
Joe Hogh is the real deal at least admit that have a look at his cv, and Duran on the outings so far looks the part.
29 Jul 2026 10:14:41
I am not saying the 2 signings are not good signings Mally. I was merely pointing out that we have a very low net spend and that it is too soon to judge if they will be good signings for us.
As ed pointed out, there has been times where he thought someone would be a great signing but they flopped and other times where he thought someone would flop but we're great. The sensible thing to do is wait and see and then judge.
29 Jul 2026 11:24:53
Joe since “the sensible thing to do is to wait and see and then judge. ” The same is to be said about pushing the boat out or the net spend. Which would leave an empty forum with nothing to discuss.
Breaking our transfer record on a proven CL goal scorer is a statement signing. The club have brought in a player most of us were desperate to sign.
The window won’t be judged on this transfer alone. There is still 35 days left to sign the quality required. Come September 3rd we can assess whether they have had a successful window.
29 Jul 2026 11:41:06
The board making a statement signing is like someone cheating on their missus and then thinking buying them an expensive gift makes up for past indiscretions.
29 Jul 2026 13:49:38
There is many a change required at our club. I for one want changes in how we are controlled and ran as a club. Our football department to be modernised with the right expertise making the decisions. We are all p*ssed off.
Only time will tell if true changes are afoot. But when positive things are happening at the club they should also be celebrated just as the negative actions should be criticised.
You have an inability to differentiate the differences at the moment with a glass is empty attitude, never mind half empty. Your previous posts before this time were enjoyable and interesting to read.
We are not happy clapping, just celebrating the wins as they come. Life is not black or white, a mix of positives and negatives make up every situation.
29 Jul 2026 14:04:27
WeeJoe, I for one am buzzing for the hogh signing, and in my humble opinion every single Celtic fan should be the same. This is the best signing we have had in 4 years, if not longer. This is a guy who we have all watched, know and pipe dreamed we cld sign, and we have. let's be happy and proud we have finally got the forward we have all been carving for, bin the negativity for tomorrow or another day.
Loads of time left in window, but the board have signed 2 quality players, other teams are filling squad up with quantity we are adding quality. I know what team i'd rather be with, do you? hh.
29 Jul 2026 14:10:23
Joe that’s utter nonsense, it is a statement signing, it’s what’s needed, they’ve paid premium and my understanding is they tried in Jan for player so something that most think is an amazing signing and right signing they tried to do in Jan but player and club didn’t want it, the same Jan you are holding club to account as a failure, this signing and history to it alone shows you it’s not as cut and dry as the club didn’t sign a striker in Jan etc,
No debate the guy doing deals seems more than suspect etc but sometimes it’s better to say nothing at all,
29 Jul 2026 15:12:37
@sosbhoy - there is much we probably agree on but where we differ is you are prepared to see if things improve but I no longer care. I just want them gone.
@jhim - I am glad you are happy with the. signings and in no way am I saying you should share my views. However, I have been tipped over the edge by Desmond and his cronies and nothing else matters to me now, I just want them gone.
@jaa - you say that is utter nonsense. Could you elaborate what part please and I will gladly respond.
29 Jul 2026 16:03:22
Cheating on missus and buying an expensive gift, was poor analogy (so I called it nonsense ) I did however understand your point so explained why regardless of any situation at club hogh is a statement signing.
29 Jul 2026 16:04:01
Also don’t need a reply as promised as I won’t agree with u. I only gave u one because u asked.
29 Jul 2026 17:44:28
You've completely missed the point of the analogy. Nobody is saying signing Kasper Høgh is the equivalent of cheating. The "cheating" represents the board's previous failings, and the £11 million signing is the "expensive gift". The point is that one big gesture doesn't automatically wipe away everything that came before it.
Høgh can be an excellent signing and still not erase fans' frustrations over previous transfer windows and how the board acted last season. The analogy is about trying to buy back goodwill, not about the player himself.
29 Jul 2026 21:58:02
Wee Joe, only thing is with your statements is u seem to want them gone more than you want to support your team. In my eyes I will support Celtic till the day I die wholeheartedly, and nobody will change that, not opinions from others, my team losing 100 games in a row or the board who are temporary custodians, do I like some of the things they have done, no, but fair is fair they have given us 14 out of 15 league titles, n numerous trebles, and the best signing we have made in years, is all forgiven no, but if they can sign a few others by time window is closed, I will feel they have made up for some of there wrong doings like they said they would.
Only time will tell hh.
29 Jul 2026 23:26:12
Jhim you are correct I do want them gone more than anything at the moment and I refuse to give them a single penny of my money.