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Callum Osmand of Celtic is injured Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark – 06 Nov 2025Herning MCH Arena Denmark: Photo Michael Zemane. IMAGO/Shutterstock
DONNY – 6/10 – Aw, for fu… One of those sickening Euro shambles where the things you don’t see coming just apply the final nuts-kick. After landing our first shot on target and then winning the penalty, the fresh young hope had at least injected some vitality into our forays up the park. Then, as often happens in cursed seasons… He too broke down, emotionally as well as physically, as his traitorous hammy capped the night’s depression.
Auston Trusty of Celtic applauds the fans after the match Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark – 06 Nov 2025Herning MCH Arena Denmark Photo Michael Zemanek Shutterstock/IMAGO
LORD KATSUMOTO – 5.5/10 – If only.. Daizen had been fully fit to start. Crucial to our successes in Europe, we missed his ubiquitous harassment of dallying defenders. Was able, with Donny, to make them think a bit at the back as he got in about them, picking up a yellow which he just sneered at through his storm-slicked dynamic makeover. Like a Manga-designed end-of-level boss.
SAINT BERNARDO – N/A – Good to see big Paulo getting minutes. Helped set up the penalty. Give him more, Martin. He’s like Thommo…
Reo Hatate of Celtic scores his sides first goal Midtjylland vs Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Group Stage, Football, MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark – 06 Nov 2025. Photo Michael Zemanek/Shutterstock
HAKUNA HATATE – N/A – Reo’s on and nicking penalties off the kids like a Japanese Brian Glover. But at least he buried it. Just.
BALIKMORY – N/A – Amazing. All the way to Denmark concealed in the kit bag. Then ran around a bit.
Not only ‘recently’.
Can’t argue with, pretty much, all of that.
The truth is our players are just not good enough, technically and mentally, to step up to the next level.
Again, we fail to deal with high balls (how long has THAT been going on?)
KT just isn’t half the player he was and half would be acceptable.
Whenever I see McGregor back defending, I fear the worst.
Hatate’s passing is woeful.
Engels and Nygren just disappear when the going gets tough.
Frankly, we don’t have a striker, though young Osmand shows great promise.
And as for Balikwishy-washy, where the hell did they find him!!!
We’re OK for Scotland, mikes away from Euro quality.