Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v Cthulhu’s Spawn

APOLLO CREED – 6.5/10 – Startling – Rocky gets a gig! So used to being mystifyingly benched after fine outings, this was a new record set for consecutive Celtic appearances… And he didn’t disappoint. Was one of the few tuned-in properly early in the game – much as with the Zombies – and remained solid and uncompromising, snuffing out the Shankland threat completely and playing out nice snappy passes when it was on – note the start of the play for the stunning third.

CALMAC – 7/10 – Not 100% fit, but 100% quality in those sparkling moments where he won the game. Weighted pass of the season had Daizen in and us ahead and purring; then it was quiet orchestration and shape maintenance – sorely missed a fortnight ago – until his hooking to feed the twins.

HAKUNA HATATE – 6.5/10 – No Reo required today. The mhan who sparked the derby resurgence, and ultimately was left undeservingly bereft of a heroic credit, brought his silken poise to the middle after we
buffered their early rabid approach. Those half-turns were nicely choreographed and his wits opened spaces we exploited – a major part of the game-killing third with his first-time stretch to play in Kuhn.

THE TERMINATOR – 6.5/10 – Quietly effective input from the third of the middle trio. A few delightful inventive passes, plus some sharp one-touch input (that 3rd goal again…) that really helped spook Hearts midfield and drain their enthusiasm.

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