SUBS –
TONY THE TIGER – 6.5/10 – Yet another of our more-maligned steps up in a time of need and crushes the souls of his detractors with a rabid, invigorating cameo. The Brickie became The Green Knight: ‘None Shall Pass!’ (See what I did there, fans of Python and Maurice Neumont propaganda posters?).
Johnny Kenny of Celtic and Nicolo Casale of Bologna, Bologna v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Renato Dall Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy – 22 January 2026. Photo Michael Zemanek Shutterstock
KENNY JOHNNY – 6/10 – Rough, but ready to do his bit. So he came on and raced about and hounded them well enough; had he been a bit braver with choices he may even have set up Daizen for a winner… But let’s cool it with the acid trips.
Benjamin Nygren of Celtic FC looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD7 match between Bologna FC 1909 and Celtic FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on January 22, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
NEGAN – 6/10 – A credible enough half; mostly asked to subvert his natural game and dog around closing-down as much as possible rather than act creatively. Although the one chance he did get to notch his customary goal and send us into raptures, he surprisingly and frustratingly decided not to take down a high ball at the edge of the box with plenty space to strike one; instead opting a useless lob to a knackered Daizen.
SAINT BERNARDO – N/A – Woof! Time-killing, space-filling Paulo helped tired legs through the last ten minutes.
Over 40 arrests?
Sweep sweep.
Manchester it was not, blaming Chelsea fans is not for everyone.