The indifference towards Nicolas Kuhn from some quarters is hilarious. The player arrived in January 2024, was such a stand-out in our Champions League campaign that he attracted a fee four times greater than we paid for him. He arrived while recuperating from a health issue, out-performed expectations, then along with the rest of the squad, ended the campaign with a whimper. “With the rest of the squad” requires emphasis.
The most loveable thing about him is there was no loveable thing. He just got on with his job. No faux pounding on the badge, no professions of undying love for the green and white hoops, just a professional who came to Celtic to enhance his career and bank balance, then left with for the same reasons.
If you think the players are here for the reasons you and I go to Celtic Park, you’re in for a shock. Sure, they enjoy it here, some, like Kieran Tierney even come to Celtic despite being offered more money elsewhere – as Brendan Rodgers explained over the weekend. But others, erm, also like Kieran Tierney, move on when the big pay offer lands. Do not be upset by this.
We are not 8-years-old (unless I’m wrong about our community demographics). You might have a different name for it, but footballers are assets to you and me. We want them for what they can do on the field, and we want them to move on when that output drops, or can be improved upon. Man-love has its limits.
Whatever we did with Nicolas, let’s do more of it.
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Another 70s music man gone. Dave Cousins. Loved the hangman and the papist, from from the witchwood.
speaking of demographics – is there any data on the demographics attending CP ?
do you feel there’s a good spread of ages ?
Celtic walking up the tunnel in Estoril and not one of them started a chorus of Hail, hail? They don’t know the history.
Interesting to see our domestic rivals seeking to work with 2 inverted full backs. In general our manager doesn’t seem such a fan of even one. It will be quite a contrast as we know only certain players are capable in that role. Sadly we sold a guy who excels in it.
celt55 on 14th July 2025 5:43 pm
Celtic walking up the tunnel in Estoril and not one of them started a chorus of Hail, hail? They don’t know the history.
I was there a few weeks ago,and couldn’t resist it,all on video,magical place
!!Bada Bing!! on 14th July 2025 5:49 pm
Bada, if I ever make it, that’s the first thing I would do, too. In memory of wee Bertie! 😊
Sadly we sold a guy who excels in it.
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Who was that, Burnley ?
KINGLUBO on 14TH JULY 2025 12:57 PM
There is a fair bit of talk going on about BR and his contract ending after this season.
I do not want him to go, but if he does I’d be after either the Bodo
o Glimpt manager or getting big Ange back
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Totally agree. I think Kjetil Knudsen is the man. My 20 year old grandson still rages that we didn’t appoint him after Ange. He really wanted to be our manager. Paul dismissed him as ‘some guy who didn’t really want to leave the Arctic Circle.’
He wanted to leave it for us. Stalled on agreeing a deal to manage Ajax until he knew what was happening at Celtic. The big Norwegian striker who played in England Jan Fjiortoff (sp) told us to go and get him during his discussions with Ajax. I’m fairly sure he was acting on Knutsen’s behalf. If Brendan doesn’t sign on again then it’s a no brainer in my opinion.
🍀 / 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝘾 – 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙬 𝙎𝙤 𝙁𝙖𝙧…
🛬 Incomings:
🏴 Doohan – Free
🏴 KT – Free
🏴 Osmand – Free
🇸🇪 Nygren – £1.7M
🇯🇵 Inamura – £250K
💰 Total – £1.95M
👋🏽 Outgoings:
🇩🇪 Kuhn – £17M
🇸🇪 Lagerbielke – £2.2M
🏴 GT – Free
🏴 Bain – Free
🇵🇱 Nawrocki – Loan
🇳🇱 Frimpong – £5M (Sell on fee)
💰 Total – £24.2M
Chat CSC 👍
celt55- exactly, for the legendary story from wee Bertie,hopefully you will get there, Lisbon is a cracking city as well
Gianni Infantino…anyone see him as an honest transparent sort?
Rodgers will leave Celtic when his contract ends this season,if he stays i hope he changes this awful system he chooses to stick by ,i know winning the league etc is the priority, but come on be honest how many of us shout when at a game or watching shouting for God’s sake change your tactics,
Fantastic Test Match. What a heartbreaking way to lose your final wicket.
My problem with Kuhn is that he didn’t earn his wages in last 6 months. Clearly looking to avoid injury, and never attempted to hit byline, becoming totally predictable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-RDCWgzCA
New bhoy
I heard the crawling fanboy Infantino is now renting offices for FIFA ,at Trump Tower on 5th Avenue Manhattan…..I wonder how much that is a month
An Dún on 14th July 2025 6:00 pm
Sadly we sold a guy who excels in it.
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Who was that, Burnley ?
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Good thing for Nicolson he doesn’t get paid based on public sentiment.
All part of the summer yarn … up to a point
But when you get guys online calling you a lowballer AND weeks apart, claiming you recklessly overpaid for Idah?
Hmm.
PS – remember the small print in your job spec, Nicolson …
You MUST keep Overmars happy … or else !
“awoody on 14th July 2025 6:28 pm
Fantastic Test Match. What a heartbreaking way to lose your final wicket.”
It really was some Test and deserved a better ending.
Shipbank Shipwrecks on Friday 25th July. 12pm onwards. Will post reminders when I can be arsed.
Loved the cricket today as well, what a fantastic atmosphere, two teams going hard at each other and showing lots of respect at the end. I hope Norman Tebbit was spinning in his grave, the majority in lords today wouldnt have passed his cricket test.
Bit of a contrast with last nights fifa circus, my Mrs said it was like watching a bunch of toddlers. Hair pulling, play acting, the psg manager slapping a Chelsea player after they lost and Donald Trump standing on the podium with the trophy while the Chelsea players laughed at him.
celt55 on 14th July 2025 5:43 pm
Celtic walking up the tunnel in Estoril and not one of them started a chorus of Hail, hail? They don’t know the history.
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noticed it and was also dissaponted.
learning the song shoul be part of an induction ceremeny.
As one who was in the stadium that day ,I did think when I seen the players ,today , walked on the turf ,did no one sit them down and told them who they represent.
I know time moves on ,but we walk in our father’s steps.☘️🇮🇪H
I never knew that Mick McCarthy was a racist!
Jeez.
%
Michael McCarthy
@punishablepress
Jul 13
“Ethnic conflict in Spain.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. You can’t mix people from completely different backgrounds and expect harmony.
EU politicians will have a lot to answer for in the coming years.”
https://nitter.net/punishablepress/status/1944464402096570821#m
An Dun
Fair point.
We could not keep him after signing another left back meant we could not guarantee him regular game time and / or salary.
Hot Smoked
Agree re ending to the cricket.
I honestly think a tie would have been fair.
Yeah, bit of a sad end at the cricket. Kinda missing Gene’s cricketing insights – as well as feeling it’s just not cricket doing the Hoople without Gene!
Sometimes you have to wonder what the blunt dressed men on our Board are thinking.No idea how to read the room.They are” Teasing the Fans”,with an 8 am,announcement tomorrow.Not a big name player coming in.Not even a mediocre one.Nope.They are announcing more Adidas gear.
There you go.Men with their finger on the pulse.
🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐
Think it’s a supermarket we are supporting here,not a football team
Burnley,
” A tie would have been better”
Not the words used by our Royal Prince at Wimbledon,as he was forced to suffer,81 degrees heat in a Tweed Jacket,shirt,and yes,
A TIE..What every kid is wearing.
Bada,
Not Lidl.Much more expensive.
TB
defo not Lidl – BDS
https://x.com/1StatePalestine/status/1944804375144149225#m
There is only ONE Leader of any Political Party in Britain, One leader who isn’t owned by the lobby groups, and is calling for a “One State Solution” for Palestine.
https://x.com/1StatePalestine
Where Christian’s, Jew’s, Muslim’s, etc, can live in Peace, with, Equal Rights, like they did before the “Black & Tan’s” got their evil arses kicked out of Ireland, and were sent to Palestine to steal the land and you all know the rest.
https://x.com/PressTV/status/1944399917255933977#m
Triple T latest podcast is up.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ASi2bTEYMEI?si=EAAX_BKVjbjLxmGZ
https://x.com/CelticFC/status/1945015679503278268
Henrik, Bobby Gillespie, McChuills
How many new strips is that ?
Good morning all.
Morning, all.
Is there some sort of compulsion to buy all these new strips? I can’t remember the last time I bought one. Don’t feel any less a supporter for not getting the latest one, especially the likes of that shown this morning.