Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v The Northern Flock

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MIBBERY – 3/10 – “Ah waant a shoat! Ah waant a shoat!” Squealed Johnny B fae the Bellshill T as he watched Saturday’s festival of black magic skulduggery in Edinburgh. Well, tonight he got his chance and… Probably lost a few bets. Controversy was snuffed out by eventual rampant Bhoys and Johnny had to settle for the consolation ‘Book-The Sellic-Captain’ bonus.

Celtic supporters

Celtic fans show their support during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park on 25th February 2025. (Picture by Mark Runnacles)

OVERALL – 7/10 – Another midweek clash to fire up the loins as we close on glory. It’s been Bayern the past two, and how ironic that The Sheep turn up in the most Bayern kit of all those three contests. Still, thankfully, they’re no Bayern. But we gave them more chances than we did Bayern in an opening spell where the players couldn’t find each other’s dimension, never mind frequency or wavelength. Everyone got into the calamity act for a while, more sloppy than a Lana Wolf Louden evening, with Kasper running a ‘beat-the-goalie-when-he’s-not-even-flaming-there’ charity gig, and we kind of bypassed our midfield, then finally around the 20 minute mark Calmac fired one high and wide like a Scotland rugger conversion attempt…if only he was playing at Twickenham last weekend…

Barry Ferguson

Celtic v theRangers – Scottish Premiership – Celtic Park. Barry Ferguson in the stands during the match at Celtic Park, which Celtic won 3-0 on Sunday September 1, 2024. PA Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

…Which proved to be the last facepalm moment, as the skipper then exerted some midfield control with Arne. They dominated medieval Presbyterian rat-catching hobbit, Shimmie, then set about knitting together a period of concerted pressure and pressing that had the game won by half-time. So all’s well that ends well, and sweet sixteen is back on the board before the Sanfransevcoo(1)69(0)ers got to the Ayrshire Ghetto Pimps tomorrow with some new management team of Prince William, the exhumed corpse of boat-murderer suspect Bill Struth (suspected by me), the summoned demonic spectre of Jimmy Bell, Lulu, and ranting jakey Jim McDonald from Corrie. Or something… Or some motley crew even weirder than that.

As for us, once the Rugby Park hilarity’s over, the countdown truly begins at the weekend as we begin to play the final TEN. Place yer bets for the match and moment the 3IAR becomes FOUR

Go Away Now.

Sandman

Dedicated to Evan Williams, Celtic’s man of the match in the 1970 European Cup final against Feyenoord in Milan. Requiescat in pace.

Evan Williams tribute

A minutes applause for the passing of former Celtic goalkeeper Evan Williams during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic FC and Aberdeen FC at Celtic Park, on 25th February 2025 (Picture by Mark Runnacles)

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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 [email protected]

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  1. It’s great to see Yang coming onto a game. I thought he wouldn’t make it but now when he comes on my heart doesn’t sink because I know he will contribute. Well done Brendan for sticking with him.

  2. Maeda’s first was superb! Really well taken volley. If that was 2 seasons ago it wouldae been in row Z.
    He’s playin REALLY feckin well & i’m noo a convert.
    Long may it continue! 💚

    PS. Makes ye wonder if Ange was wrong & shouldae had Maeda & Kyogo in switched positions