Sandman’s Definitive Festive Ratings – Celtic v Mutton Chops

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic

Daizen Maeda of Celtic and Stuart Armstrong of Aberdeen Celtic v Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park on 21 December 2025. Photo Mark Runnacles IMAGO Shutterstock

LORD KATSUMOTO – 6.5/10 – Lookout, sheep, it’s Daizen Daizenin’. Should have cut their throats himself but the blade of the samurai’s sword slipped past. Yet, once he got the spring on them they had no answer as he laid on the opener and didn’t relent in attempts to cause havoc thereafter.

The Bhoys and The Invisibles

The Bhoys and The Invisibles – Celtic Park. Celtic v Aberdeen, 21 December 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

YING – 5/10 – Not really going his way; fancy feet get tangled, cul-de-sac runs produce zip. But kudos for the mad-Korean-fluffy-wee-dug moment where his tenacity to win the ball back after wandering into trouble and losing it paid off for the opener. Still, Birmingyang is soon to depart these hooped realms and we’ll be sad to see him go… But not sad enough to realise three million bucks is some fool’s gold they deserve to be relieved of.

Mitov denies Johnny Kenny

21.12.2025 Celtic v Aberdeen, Scottish Premiership Dimitar Mitov denies Johnny Kenny a goal. Photo Kenny Ramsay. IMAGO

KENNY JOHNNY – 2/10 – Johnny Kenny. Johnny Kannae. Jesus Johnny H Khrist.

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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. Scales was on 5 minutes & they scored. No sure wtf you’re talkin aboot tbh

    Scales need tae stop thinkin he’s a creative attackin player & just focus on defendin. Use that big daft heid tae heider the baw & he’ll be nearly ok.
    Still no gid enough tho!

    Donovan is twice the player Ralston is, was or will ever be.
    Seiously if ye cannae see that, you’re the one best tae sit at hame in yer bedroom on yer playstation as you obviously never kicked a baw in yer life!