SANDMAN’S DEFINITIVE RATINGS: CELTIC v ROMULUS & REMUS
“Get mad, then get over it.” – Colin Powell
THE FRIENDLY GHOST – 6.5/10 – Well, Kasper can play with his feet – if there’s one thing we tested thoroughly last night it was that. With only a couple of errors under pressure he put the majority of the outfield to shame, also remembering to throw in some goalkeeper stuff and pulling off some fine saves. Nothing he could do about the Roma strikes, bad enough, but must have felt victimised when his own players joined in – Liam’s crashing header and Negan trying to chip him.
KATIE – 4/10 – Rough justice on KT as he’s among the half-time scapegoats after a roasting through the opening half, his chances not aided by the ethereal presence up the wing from him…
OF JUSTICE – 3/10 – Scales first goal, bullet heider… And the bookies won’t pay out. What a night for Liam as the Wicklow Wonder deteriorated into the Barndarigg Bar Steward. Nods in the opener then gets evaded and rolled by big compatriot dumpling Ferguson to finish the contest by the break. Did make a fine block late on to curb the embarrassment, but by then nobody gave a flying….
CRUSTY THE CLOWN – 6/10 – Not sure whose decision it was but HE should have been Ferguson’s nemesis. Liam simply didn’t have the physicality to cope in the fluid seconds around the goals, but Austin was the more suitable foil. However, that didn’t transpire and he watched on while preventable damage was done. Managed to hold up his own duties quite well under severe pressure.
Just one question… how does the manager get 5/10?
What’s that old saying about doing the
same thing and expecting a different outcome?
Because, Raymond – thanks for the Q – I’d pin last night’s terrible start on ther players, not the manager.
He’s new to this, they’re not – they know EXACTLY what it takes to start well and stay in the game on a big Euro night against quality opposition; and they were far off it.
Agree with your comments – especially those about our 3 summer signings who cost a total of circa £12m. They expect their team mates to put their bodies on the line whilst they pull out of tackles or any physical contact. Nygren goes into every “challenge” with his arms outstretched to protect himself – absolutely no bottle. Cost us the second goal against Hearts. Add Yang to that trio and you have 4 shirkers. Almost half a team! It’s hard enough to win games with these passengers let alone trophies.
Nae “Ginger Baresi” or “playstation virgin” quotes when Scales shows us just how poor he is when tested at a decent level. Told you so!
But, that aside, .. Tounekti, Nygren & Balaclava will hopefully never play for us again.
I’d add the dud that is Maeda tae list also .. after January. A yorkshire terrier is not what is required as a Celtic striker .. or winger. We dinnae want or need a player who only comes alive withoot the baw. THAT’S exactly where the fans show their lack of fitbaw knowledge & Celtic history.
Oor jerseys have shrunk tae fit inferior players way too many times & for far too feckin long!