This impact Kyogo made on Celtic is difficult to overestimate. He cost three times more than any of our other recent players from Japan and established his credentials a week after touching down in Scotland. In August 2021, Celtic were trophyless and at their lowest point this century.
Kyogo was the spark that ignited the club. His perpetual motion, enthusiasm, selflessness and his goals, mostly his goals, gave us cause to hope for the future. He also gave us 8 out of 10 trophies contested during his time in Glasgow.
His first virtuoso performance delivered a hattrick against Dundee. We thought we were onto something special, but dare not dream of the levels he delivered. Kyogo enjoys a big game and took special delight in scoring against Newco. Including an incredible seven goals in 2023. He terrorised them at Celtic Park, Hampden and Ibrox.
With him on the field, you could be playing badly, but knew something special could happen at any moment. His hattrick of disallowed goals against Young Boys on Wednesday apparently bookends his time as an active Celtic icon. His inactive icon status will last decades, though.
Without doubt, he is the best since Henrik Larsson – the only appropriate reference point. We waited 20 years between the departure of Kenny Dalglish and Larsson’s arrival. The 17 years between Henrik and Kyogo were filled with some great Celtic strikers, but none possessed the sheer magic of Kyogo.
It wasn’t just his play. The man picked up litter, comforted injured opponents and wherever he went, made Scotland a better place. I cannot see someone throw litter away without contrasting them to our hero. He was an example of how to work hard and live your life. And there was that smile.
I have been preaching Asset Management here for decades. ‘Manage your assets or fail to manage your assets’. Fans like you and I have sporting heroes, but Michael Nicholson’s job (as well as being a fan) is to manage our assets. A reported fee of £10m for a player who turned 30 this month and had a significantly less effective 2024 than 2023 is Tier One asset management.
I only hope we do not backfill with one of Brendan’s agent pals’ players, or someone he watched a while back but is now out of favour in the English Championship.
Best of luck to Kyogo in France. Despite his horrendous performance last night Jack Butland will be a happy man today.
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Aipple,
When are you over in Scotland.
If this works out.
Fabergas wants Valle.If Barca agree, he gets him,we get KT in January.
Some coincidences going on.
Anybody know anything about this new guy Jota?
The Jota- Dallas clip is brilliant, hope someone can oblige
Poice closing pubs on Gallowgste tonight due to dangerous building. Not allowing anyone to walk from Heilan Jessie to Sarry Heid. But, concert in Barrowland to go ahead?
WTAF
Evening all
BRRB
I’ll get the drinks in. Help the cause.
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TURKEYBHOY
I’m over for 10 days in March. Tickets for the Huns game. My Loovul lover will be blown away.
JACKIEMAC
Jota is 5’9″.
Just saw the Arsenal red card.
Deserved.
jackiemac on 25th January 2025 7:08 pm
Anybody know anything about this new guy Jota?
I’ve heard he’s rubbish… hardly played in the last couple of years only did well in a terrible league and apparently has an awful moustache
😂😂😂😂😂
Evening all.
Not sure if it’s true, could be a rumour.
Kyogo deal off.!!
Shoulder?
Again, don’t know if it’s true.
A wee video for those of you are missing home.
Scottish Square Sausage Recipe | Lorne Sausage | Scottish Sliced Sausage
https://youtu.be/46U2NKImfoM?si=Qx1kflGR6AYjg40S
Brian
Shoulder is it? Like the cold one he gave us?
Will miss the wee man.
You are an absolute shower. That’s youse telt.
Rumours, Rumours everywhere
Jotas tax and kyogos shoulder.
Is one move dependent on the other?
So many moving parts and not enough WD40
A tune for Jota.
Limmie & Family Cooking – You can do magic
https://youtu.be/omLyf4GhN-A?si=swQJJ9h76B8vhNVu
The medical staff – Kyogo which shoulder have you had problems with
Kyogo – the right one
The medical staff – adroit?
Kyogo – don’t call me a twat, transfer off.
boom
Gene
That’s enough. Big Jimmy, BelmontBrian and Tam McLaughlin will crack the jokes. Unfortunately. 🙄
lol Gene.
Aipple,trying myself for same time.
😎
So here we are as is the normal state for the football side of our “business”. Sold our top striker for a decent amount of money with no replacement planned, lots of rumours of players coming in but probably all deal dependent. Not a sign of any strategic plan as ever.
Having lots of money in the bank may give the board lackies a boner but I’d rather know that as a club we had a long term plan.
What kind of organisation starts negotiating with other organisations from a voluntary position of weakness.
We never learn.
was wondrin about that timmy7 till a bhoyfriend put his thoughts to it –
the front will be jota maeda kuhn with Idah as a backup as he is now
https://lowerblock.com/articles/union-sg-ultras-the-union-bhoys/
The new club will be confused on Thursday.
https://i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/article27508857.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200e/1_oxdpbdw8ppb81.png
Scullybhoy.
Do we have friends visiting Snake Mountain ?
My favourite French team beaten today.
No Kyogo. Not on the bench either
I would like to see Jota, Maeda and Kuhn stay up on the halfway line when we are defending corners.
Give the opponents something to think about and a quick release if KS gets the ball.
Maeda,Idah,as the strikers.Kenny,Cummings as back up in emergency.Why do we need anothe striker?.Is he going to like sitting on the bench?.Kvistgaarten,being punted for £13.5 million.That’s not regarded as big money now for a striker,its. the market we have to look at
Vatican Live
https://www.youtube.com/live/M_W3ppj-Umg?si=dUelssSkpL4oI42X
Ave Ave
Grandson sleepover = up early
Morning Gene.
With the trains being off after the winds ive been in the house for 9.5 hours before i need to head back into work.
Smashing!
At least i don’t have to dismantle my trampoline in 2 doors down’s garden before work, like i did yesterday 👍🏻
Good morning, all, Midnight came and went and still no leccy since Friday morning. Had to go a run in the car to charge the phone. Now saying midnight tonight at the earliest. Can’t get my head around the Jota/Kyogo deal shenanigans. Mrs S was in tears when she heard Kyogo was going – and she’s got next to no interest in football. Hope he stays and we get Jota back.
Good morning all from a 1 degree and frosty Garngad.
Scaniel and others without power or storm damage my heart goes out to you all.
I had a few slates off but someone will come up during the week and fix it.
There are a few people’s homes in a bad state.
Football now, a manager can never have enough good players, so if we have to keep Kyogo, fork out for Jotta and Kitvgaarden (spelling) then let’s do it.
Khun and Maeda will probably want away in summer so we are forward thinking.
Come on Celtic you can do it.
D. :)
Good article on Rodgers 2.0 in the London Times
SCANIEL..
Sorry to read your news about the storm causing the loss of electrics etc.
As long as you and the Family….and the Family of Animals are all safe and well, thats the main thing.
Take care Mate.
HH
DAVID66,
Hope you’ve made a full recovery from the Virus that you had.
Will we see you in the SHIPBANK this Friday ( 31st Jan. ) ?
I hope that you can make it.
All the best to you and all the family.
HH Mate.
Good morning all from Govanhill. Another beautiful Sunday.