Callum McGregor – St Mirren v Celtic, 23 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
CALMAC – 7/10 MOTM – The skipper’s game. Deep in the doldrums for the entire match, just digging around for some space or time on the ball, not faring well as they swamped him with a cadre of what appeared to be Putin’s bodyguards in stripey taps. Then, as Clancy Drew sucked in the final-blast breath, Calmac hit The Duddies with a trolling spectacular – back to haunt them with a vengeance as he put his Flag Day finale on repeat. Wicked look on his face as he took a deft touch inside a would-be assassin, and teed it up with his next. Then, BOOM!, there’s yer supper, Paisley, and it ain’t the usual Pot noodle and Wotsit well-fired roll, followed by missing-cat kebab. HIS three points tonight.
The skipper settles it with seconds to go!!! ©️⏱️#STMCEL | #CelticFC🍀pic.twitter.com/eyAdaqTUZN
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) November 22, 2025
Arne Engels – St Mirren v Celtic, 23 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
THE TERMINATOR – 5.5/10 – Almost on it, but not on it; story of young Arne’s Celtic time. Appeared dominant for a spell during the second-half which gave encouragement, But he can’t yet find the rolling confidence to express his talent fully. However, I’ll point this out like I have been doing all season, ad nauseum – having him deep in beside Calmac is still THE strategy which will get us through this campaign with a chance of repeating glory; like I moaned about during all The Snake’s recent tenure. Now Martin’s providing Calmac with that Arne protection and… Well, lo and behold – the skipper is still fresh enough mentally and physically to produce that last-gasp stunner deep into the season’s slog.
Reo Hatate – St Mirren v Celtic, 23 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou
HAKUNA HATATE – 4.5/10 – Hmm, Reo on it? Nope. Not yet. Like Arne, flashes of possibility, but then moments of such redacted bewilderment when you wonder if he needs a handler out there with him. Can only get better, surely?
