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Welcome to Celtic, Michel Ange Balikwisha

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Aug 23, 2025.

Discuss Welcome to Celtic, Michel Ange Balikwisha in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Ryanm1984

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    They wanted £5m in July.

    We drove a hard bargain and held off till last week of the window and got him for £4.5m

    Cracking bit of negotiating on our part. Well done to Mikey Nic saved £500k.

    Just a pity it cost us £40m to do it
     
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  2. constant

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    He's beginning to make Mikey Johnson look good now. I've supported him before, but I've lost my rag with him now.

    Keeps failing to turn up in the big games. He's not Celtic class.
     
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  3. Westlondonscot Gold Member Gold Member

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    I'm just annoyed I can't enjoy the signing, I think he's a good signing but the board played tight * and the joy is gone because i'm still deflated from yesterday and it's possibly cost us CL football.
     
  4. sabzz1888

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    Far too little....far too late.
     
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  5. Skelleto

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    Tbf that is a 500k bonus to split.

    That gets you quite alot of coke to snort off strippers * cheeks
     
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  6. adequate citizen Zenon Gold Member Gold Member

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  7. Guchi Gucci Gold Member Gold Member

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    Penny smart, pound foolish logic as always. Almost like they are all accountants.
     
  8. horseshoe

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    Feel for him coming in surrounded by negativity that's none of his fault.
     
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    "WeLcOme To ThELtIC, MiChEl"

    Cringing for the over excitable and enthusiastic first Celtic TV interview.
     
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    I was wondering about this. Honestly, hard to believe that we are that poorly run. It's not the first time either, even if it is the worst.

    Quite genuinely, whoever made the decision to push for further incremental reductions in the fee instead of making the signing in time for the qualifier needs to be fired for that decision.
     
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    Another 17 like that and we can afford another Adam Idah
     
  12. Luis1967

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    They’ll announce is today or tomorrow thinking that’ll make everything rosey again.
     
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  13. seanm

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    Yes son welcome to EL games lol. If we had gotten you in earlier with a few decent others youd be playing CL games HH
     
  14. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hawl... 39.5 million now you just admitted we saved 500k
     
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  15. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    If we do the stupid teaser thing clubs do these days the social media guy should be punted in the baws
     
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  16. Guchi Gucci Gold Member Gold Member

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    Would be fascinated to see the logic behind it. Given player value is super subjective, it's honestly baffling they didn't spend it.

    Im not sure I've seen our support as collectively raging since COVID season.
     
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  17. FrankMcCallum

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    “I can’t wait to play in of one of the best atmospheres in the world” - cringiest bullshit line of all time that they definitely get told to say.

    So, Michel, when did you first hear of Celtic’s interest? “Eh, about 3 year ago mate”
     
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    Probably best to skip past the usual "so tell us when did you 1st hear about Celtic interest in you" question.

    Answering 13 months ago is a bit of a brass neck for us
     
  19. Bonobhoy

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    Dont Care....Might be a nice guy and i hope he does well in amongst all this shithole of a club....but to late as usual.

    Bored have us exactly where they want us with this type of *.
     
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    Good luck, you are going to need it pal.