Kieran Tierney of Celtic is congratulated by team mates after he scores his team’s second goal during the Premiership match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
CRUSTY THE CLOWN – 8/10 MOTM – This is what we bought him for; taking care of SPL canon fodder with the calm and ease of the Big Lebowski at a ‘bowling and blow’ festival. When he exerts his natural athleticism he’s streets ahead in pitch coverage and presents a useful countering weapon – witness the sprightly interception around our box to stop a breakaway second-half, then his Jinky-channeling foray up the wing, breezing past a couple of their stiffs to turn defence into attack. And all done by this lefty down the RIGHT WING, employing some use of his RIGHT PEG… Oh, the imbalance… Do one, Brendan…
Auston Trusty since he became right-footed:
– Clean sheet vs Falkirk ✅
– Knocks Rangers out of the League Cup ✅
– MOTM vs Rangers ✅
– SPFL TOTW ✅
– Clean sheet vs Kilmarnock ✅
– MOTM vs Kilmarnock ✅ pic.twitter.com/mWcxY7J7QG— Everything Celtic (@aboutceltic) November 9, 2025
Callum McGregor celebrates with Auston Trusty. Celtic v Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership Celtic Park, 9 November 2025. Photo Mark Runnacles. IMAGO /Shutterstock
CALMAC – 6.5/10 – Special player, special phychological makeup. Confining Thursday’s torment to the ‘redundant’ file, the skipper faced up to the Ayrshire Zombie dogs with rejuvenated attitude and positive expectations, all reflected in his priming and prompting; using his natural footballing instincts to fine-tune the rotations and get the best out of…
Johnny Kenny of Celtic celebrates with Reo Hatate after scoring the opening goal during the match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
HAKUNA HATATE – 7/10 –…This guy… Finally, a match in which Reo takes centre stage instead of drifting in from the periphery. And as Calmac sorted the spaces, Reo inhabited them with ideal presence, finding his touch and passing range to put in his best display in some time; early signs with his witty bit of recovery to set up the first, maintained until deep in the game, pinging the passes to tire the opposition.
Luke McCowan of Celtic and Tom Lowery of Kilmarnock Celtic v Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 9 November 2025. Photo Mark Runnacles IMAGO/Shutterstock
HIGHLAND TOFFEE – 5.5/10 – Lukes less likely every time Luke’s promising… This was a big opportunity for Luke to hold a starting jersey but he failed to impact after a lively opening and like previous games he faded without enough standout input to merit a consecLuketive selection.
Continues on the next page…
“Now is the(winter) season of our discontent.”
Despite the off field upheavals and on field injuries and tepid performances we are still in contention for another domestic treble.
For what it’s worth a place in the next phase of the Euro league not out of reach.
BR having added to the trophy haul despite the approbation of a section of the support and the board is now enjoying the sunshine somewhere.
It’s only 10th of Nov.
Time to catch a breath and perhaps join MON in the darkened room.
It’s a long road has no turning.
.Hail Hail.