Celtic have splashed the cash on Kasper Hogh, but the record capture has left fans divided on the Hotline. Rival fans have poured cold water on the blockbuster move while Hoops supporters hope for more.
Fan Reactions to Kasper Hogh Signing
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “If Kasper Hogh was that good he would not be signing for Celtic. The Celtic board are kidding no one by this latest signing desperation to appease the frustrated paying fans due to the boards lack of signings in the transfer market Better with Kasper the ghost as this signing will come back to haunt them.”
Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: “After we thought that Celtic's transfer attempts were futile the Celtic crew are lording Kasper Hogh as the next Erling Haaland. Amazing that none of Europe's elite were interested. Great work from Lennoxtown Analytics.”
More Criticism and Calls for Further Signings
David Beattie, Rothesay, said: “Credit to Celtic for the two strikers they've brought in but what will the net spend be when the window shuts? Significant dealings needed to come in namely creative winger, two midfielders, two centre halves, a left back and goalkeeper – and that’s if they sell no one else. The clock’s ticking.”
Meanwhile Charles Maxwell emailed: "Celtic appear to have a very successful business model although it's stopped making sense to me any more. We pass up Kelechi Iheanacho for a nominal signing on fee. Then Break the club record on Kasper Hogh. It'll be interesting to see what an extra £11m gets us."
Rival Banter and Other Hotline Topics
Caller Alan Flett got rivals in a flap over his claim Celtic haven’t tripped over a decent Rangers team for 40 years. Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “Alan Flett has officially proven he talks the biggest rubbish ever heard on the Hotline with undoubtedly the worst statement ever heard on here. Celtic have never beaten a strong Rangers team in 40 years? Every season he keeps telling us how good his team are and every season Celtic win the league. Celtic has won every league bar one since 2011 and that was the worst Celtic team in over 30 years. Your facts are the wrong way round.”
Right on cue, the man himself, Alan Flett, Glasgow, said: “Why on earth would I be jealous of Celtic? They're a club with no class, no dignity, no vision, no ambition and they play in a stadium that was built with Meccano. They don't win league titles, they're awarded league titles, and they spit the dummy whenever they don't get their own way.”
Stuart McLeod emailed: “It will be really interesting to see how the SFA deal with Craig McLeish at St. Mirren after the ban dished out to Derek McInnes. I would imagine the punishment will be similar and if so I hope managers decline the post match interviews. Gagging certain managers for saying what they see and allowing others to go unpunished only clouds the transparency the game needs.”
Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: “Hearts got exactly what they deserved with their European humiliation. Their reaction over what was to the letter of the law fair penalty to Celtic at Fir Park, despite getting many match changing decisions in their favour over the season was embarrassing. They may have put Aberdeen and Rangers in the shade but they will never take the champions.”
John Scott, Grassmoor, said: “Every single Hibernian supporter wants David Gray to succeed. Whatever happens he will still remain a club legend. Just as Pat Stanton is. However I am one of the generation that remembers the chants of "Stanton must go" when he was manager. I just want each and every player to be aware of that. It's down to them to perform on Thursday.”
