Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic at Toontown

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SANDMAN’S DEFINITIVE RATINGS: CELTIC @ TOONTOWN

“Duality is the real root of our suffering and of all our conflicts”

– Namkhai Norbu

Kasper Scheichel and Callum McGregor
Kasper Scheichel and Callum McGregor ahead of kick-off. Dens Park, Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

THE FRIENDLY GHOST – 6/10 – How dare you! A shot out of the (dark) blue and Kasper’s grasping. Then he must’ve believed he had rocked up in the Twilight Zone (well, it was Dundee…) as the second 45 brought O.Gs, a barrage of near things and a soft header leaving him rooted. A real X-Files of a night for the keeper who barely had a save of note and yet could have conceded more than three.

Greg Taylor
Greg Taylor, Dens Park, Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

GREGGS THE BAKER – 6/10 – Congrats, Mr.200 tonight. Which is about equivalent to the number of years since we lost at Dundee. And didn’t he start well? Terrific ball in for Luke, then scampering down the wing like some Poundland Daizen. Looked like he’d celebrate his landmark night with a match-winning performance, so imagine my surprise* that he dropped out the game, losing influence as chaos reigned, before the hook came.

*quite surprised

Alistair Johnston
Alistair Johnston. Dens Park, Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

WAYNE GRETZKY – 6.5/10 – Luckily for AJ the Canadian PM, Trudeau – a walking Easter bonnet pussy of a man- has resigned, and the turmoil in their Parliament meant the proposed bill to have AJ play in just his pants tonight as punishment humiliating the nation on Saturday with his decadent accessories (gloves!) never got through in time. So there he was, outfitted in his shortest Celtic kit, charging around without a care, like the reputation of some 40 million moose-worriers wasn’t actually on the line…Nope, just Celtic’s. But his guilt burden was light in the overall scheme of this match; some fine deliveries and that relentless lung-bursting support play meant our right flank was service as usual for the most part.

Cameron Carter-Vickers
Cameron Carter-Vickers. Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

GET CARTER – 6/10 – Not quite drawn into the same sphere of incompetence as his defensive partner, but still a half-yard and a sparring session away from his habitual dominating 90 minutes. Found himself hustled and rolled and pressed too often for his liking. Too many spaces opening around him filled by too many runners in jute tops, culminating in a faultless OG as he stretched to defy another incisive break of our lines. Battled through. Not like others…

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email editor@thecelticstar.co.uk

1 Comment

  1. We’ve yet to discover Engels best position – right back or left back in the dressing room. Need to buy the Polak Bogusz to replace the Bogus.