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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Deniabhoy.
Thats good and positive news about your good lady,hope youz both move forward now.
All the best
HH
Just a wee reality checkfor some regards strikers and money.Villa paid 80 million for Duran,who is on the bench most weeks.
Talking match attending supporters.
I thought our support on Wednesday night was exceptional.
Right to the last minute.
HH.
B78 @ 11:36 – good call.
IMHO, some serious credit is due to those who designed the new group format of the Champions League.
Removing the home and away format has kept every tie fresh.
Going into the final round of games, every team has something to play for from Liverpool in first looking to protect top seeding and top pay out …
… down to Slovan and RB who each could net €2.65m for a night’s work.
Correction.
“each could” should read “either could”.
Back to Basics
Totally agree re new format.
It is way better than many expected.
Greenpinata
Agreed re support on Wednesday apart from a wee dip in 2nd half when GB went on strike for some reason it was great to hear the backing. ESP last 10 mins.
Rangers looking a good bit stronger than many expected after their efforts in Manchester on Thursday.
I fear clement has ridden out the storm and some of the new younger signings are bedding in.
I may be in a minority but I genuinely did not want that to happen.
United well beat in the end they were stinking in the second half. Making Dessers look good FFS.
Confidence and belief are so important in football and it seems they are emerging in the other side of the city within their group.
DeniaBhoy on 26th January 2025 12:20 pm
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Great news on the good lady.
As for Kyogo scoring against VILLA ?….I wouldn’t put a Penny of YOUR MONEY on that scenario.
LOL
HH Mate all the best to you and the family.
Huns were there for the taking after Thursday . Goodwin will be alarmed at how his team fell out of the game after a great start and taking the lead .
Await the ‘Rangers re-ignite title race’ headlines from media acolytes . Yawn .
B78 – absolutely no complacency from me.
Know thy enemy … and all that.
But, respectfully, they resurrect on the pitch at this time of the year most years.
Routinely coincides with a total absence (collective amnesia might be more accurate) of financial issues.
“Live within your means” hasn’t bitten yet.
Deniabhoy
Good news moving forward for your good lady.
Best wishes to you both.
Glendaly….you mean the rankers ar’nae coming?
Turkeybhoy on 26th January 2025 1:34 pm
Just a wee reality checkfor some regards strikers and money.Villa paid 80 million for Duran,who is on the bench most weeks.
You are the only one needing a reality check mentioning that figure.you know we go more for prolific youth elsewhere,just as you pointed out with your ivan Toney view few years back
HH
the bbc text said about the red card
“Nick Walsh flashes a red card at Mohamed Diomande for what appears to be a tame shove, which leads to a much stronger shove from Kevin Holt, who is booked.”
“Nick Walsh sticks with his red card decision.
That is very surprising. Very surprising indeed.”
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maybe if they looked at the many replays they will see that he wasnt sent off for the shove.
DENIABHOY
Reading that your Mrs is hopefully recuperating from illness, sending all the very best to you all.
On the fitba front, too bad there was no Tangerine Dream at Tannadice.
But at least that horrible canute Diomande got a red for sleekitry.
Nyte all.
DB – All the best HH
Great to see Diomande Red Card at the end of credit to Nick Walsh for having a set of balls there. Diomande is a dirty wee chest who gets away with murder domestically.
Cheat
Let’s all do the Huddle
Richard Wilson at the BBC online has them all dancing to his flute.
but hang on, billy dodds has said it was extremely harsh, so if we cant trust his word…
they still at it…
“The odd red card at the end puts a bit of a dampner on things for Rangers. Does the referee think he’s seen Diomande kicking out?”
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“kicking out”?
wtf were these idiots watching?
they surely must have seen at least 1 replay of it to see what the ref sent him off for, whether you think it harsh or not!
Happy Birthday Brendan!!!!
52 years young – 54 months in total as Celtic manager -,10 trophies won – hopefully it’ll be 12 come June. HAIL HAIL
Glasgow Commonwealth Games arena has no sponsor after losing a £5million deal
the Club should buy it,bars,restaurants, huge bus park,functions,would make a few quid
SCULLYBHOY
Doing good Kieran.
●Colours●
1) Manager of Scotland side 1967 -71?
2)Scorer of hat-trick against Celtic league game at Celtic Park 1983 ?
3) Joined Spurs from Falkirk 1959 ?
4) Made 7 appearances for Celtic 2003 ?
5) 71/72 6 caps for Scotland.
## Inconsequential three points at Tannadice ##
https://x.com/CelticFC/status/1542858109525397507?s=19
For it is so.
HH
Deniabhoy
Huge respect to you for the support and love you gave to your good lady this tough past few weeks. I know how valued and appreciated that will be.
I speak as someone who went through similar with my own wife in 2020 and understand how tough these times can be and also how awesome the surgeons and medical support staff are in their daily tasks.
Thanks to the prayers and support of many my wife has made a good recovery now after her cancer surgery and 4 and a half years on we shared a great Celtic night at Celtic Park together last Wednesday.
I hope and pray your wife continues her recovery, with your support, in a similar way.
!!Bada Bing!! on 26th January 2025 2:44 pm
Glasgow Commonwealth Games arena has no sponsor after losing a £5million deal
the Club should buy it,bars,restaurants, huge bus park,functions,would make a few quid
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That would be a great call if possible. Do the Emirates not sponsor it ?
It would make a great all year sporting / entertainment hub and would make our hotel plans viable
HH.
An Tearmann on 26th January 2025 3:02 pm
https://x.com/CelticFC/status/1542858109525397507?s=19
For it is so.
HH
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enough to make your heart go ……….
Big Joe
Bobby Brown
Pettigrew ?
White
Broto ?
DeniaBhoy,
Great news. All the best to you both 👍🏻
BURNLEY 78 @ 3:09
All answers are colour related.
Bobby Brown and John White …..correct.
GP- It’s a white elephant, never used,endless potential, bars restaurants, POTY gigs,concerts, away games on big screens ,plenty parking, club shop, bookies…..
JOE
4) Michael Gray?
JOE
5) 71/72 6 caps for Scotland.
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John Brownlie?
8 defeats in 10 for big Ange