The champions dominated and won their opening game of the season, made a shed-load of chances and we all spent the final 10 minutes on edge, fretting every time a Celtic player lost possession, which was frequent, or failed to clear their lines.
I am assured every Norwegian would expect Kasper Hogh to score several goals from the chances he got on his Celtic debut. Instead, he passed up most of the aforementioned shed-load and left frustrated. The old adage about strikers holds, at least he was there to miss them. He will score plenty for Celtic.
Isn’t it good we’ve got a proper target man up front? The lack of familiarity between Kasper and his more established team-mates was evidenced by the frequence balls were played short when Kasper pushed long, or vice-versa. Less than a week at the club, this will hopefully resolve, expect improvements for Sunday.
Camilio Duran had hands on knees, a sign of exhaustion, long before he left the action on 78 minutes. I did not see him preseason, when he played and scored on each occasion as the main striker. He looked less suited to the winger role. Options up top were lacking last term, at least that issue has been resolved.
As was the case so often last term, Benjamin Nygren was the man with the plan to win the game. The timing of his run to meet Kieran Tierney’s cross was worthy of the points, he made impressive work with the finish too.
Dundee, playing their fifth competitive and ninth game overall in five weeks, were clearly fitter and it is no surprise Celtic struggled to dominate the closing stages of the game. These early season tests against lesser but energetic Premiership opponents are valuable. As long as we get the result, of course.
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Nygren as a ghost striker playing off the main striker would be by now a £30 million range asset for the tic.
So why is he not playing as an unmarkable ghost?
Its almost as though savvy is now discouraged at Lennoxtown.
What a missed opportunity that place has been.
Is Lennoxtown being deliberately used the wrong way to get back at Dermot for buying it away back in time?
Very strange.
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Sleep well CQN
Paulo Bernardo’s departure means 16 first-team players have now left Celtic this summer, and that’s excluding the B Team and Women’s Team departures.
Meanwhile, Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay appear to be pushing ahead with what feels like an operation to slash the wage bill after the costly Wilfried Nancy appointment and the compensation paid out following his departure.
Sixteen out, just two in. That’s simply not good enough for a club with Celtic’s ambitions.
We are crying out for quality additions, the squad is getting thinner by the week, yet we’re still seeing players leave with very little coming in to replace them.
With a Champions League play-off on the horizon and a long season ahead, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to understand the strategy.
How on earth are Nicholson and McKay still in their positions, It’s genuinely baffling. 🍀
STB
Maestro
They’re still in their positions precisely because they’re carrying out their master’s will. If as expected AJ, Engels, Balikwisha, Hatate and Kenny also leave I believe the squad will be down to 20 – which includes Jota and Doohan. Perhaps Square Jaw has an eye to winning the Pitz 5 aside league this season.
Good morning all.
Bernardo out,Engels and Hatate to follow,nobody in to replace them,as a few of us posted,it looks like the money in the bank is being ringfenced, and nobody is coming in until we sell,a farcical situation of this Board’s making.
Good morning CQN
uma despedida calorosa Paolo Bernardo
Whatever the truth of Paolo not fulfilling his potential at Celtic park and he certainly did show potential, nevertheless he always conducted himself in a manner befitting our club, I wish him the best in the future
aff oot
Am not too exercised about Bernardo leaving us.
He was a promising youth and we gave him opportunity, wealth, adoration and a platform.
Yes, he skelped the buns a few times but, in truth, failed to morph the potential he wanst showed.
Am trusting that Martin et al have deemed him surplus to reqs, and that better quality is incoming.
Albeit eventually.
Deadwood CSC
QUADROPHENIAN
Was he Bernardo the blaze Benfican ?
Maestro on 5th August 2026 6:14 am
Good point about the repercussions of the Nancy fiasco . If the compensation is indeed a factor in transfer money being ring fenced , why is it only Tisdale who is out on his ear ?
Good to see us clearing things out re squad.
Like others I am keen to see us get a few in at right quality level (ideally 3 or 4 if Engels leaves). CM x 2 plus Winger and GK.
Expecting at least 2 this week and 2 next.
Another 2 top up (possibly loans) RB / LB at end of window would be perfect.
Not at the bedwetting and hurling hurty words at execs who are doing their job. ESP not as I certainly don’t know enough about it to be critical.
The only thing that has changed from last summer is that the board now have a manager in place who will steadfastly refuse to call them out, in fact, MoN will make excuses for them.
BURNLEY78
Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure last summer you were on here, adamant that the board couldn’t provide transfer funds to a manager who wasn’t committed longer term to Celtic.
What’s changed ? Why will MoN get four permanent additions in the next two weeks when he’s already indicated to Sky sports he’s away next season ?
He doesn’t answer questions 🤷.
Especially awkward ones.
Blood. Stone. Agendas.
I’m sanguine about our transfer situation.
As I’m not materially wealthy, having never achieved anything in my life, I am unqualified to opine on such lofty matters.
I have the utmost confidence in our much maligned board as better people than me (achievers) have said I should.
I’m more perturbed that Hitler standards might determine I’m not a Tim but a DOB. What a time to be alive. 😊
PipeDownPlebsCSC
Get the impression that Kasper will have to score this weekend or the media and others will crucify him
Terrific stuff……..
https://youtu.be/tJLCowEVNOw?is=IYrJEiMdldv3luwW
An Dún on 5th August 2026 11:18 am
BURNLEY78
Correct me if I’m wrong but I’m pretty sure last summer you were on here, adamant that the board couldn’t provide transfer funds to a manager who wasn’t committed longer term to Celtic.
What’s changed ? Why will MoN get four permanent additions in the next two weeks when he’s already indicated to Sky sports he’s away next season ?
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Ooooofffffttt , what a good question …
Pulls up chair , flask of tea and a round of sandwiches , I’m thou I’ll be here a while waiting for an answer …😜😁
Thou should be thinking …😲
new article posted.
Maestro on 5th August 2026 6:14 am
Paulo Bernardo’s departure means 16 first-team players have now left Celtic this summer, and that’s excluding the B Team and Women’s Team departures.
Meanwhile, Michael Nicholson and Chris McKay appear to be pushing ahead with what feels like an operation to slash the wage bill after the costly Wilfried Nancy appointment and the compensation paid out following his departure.
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The cash in the bank would cover the compensation with room to spare.
So I don’t think that is an issue. I listed 5 possibilities with two more added. I would not add that as number 8 of possible reasons.