Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic at Toontown

Brendan Rodgers. Dens Park, Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

THE NOTAPRODDYGAL – 5/10 – Jagadguru Rambhadracharya can speak over 20 languages, can write in many too, including the pre-historical Sanskirt script. He is one of the greatest Hindu scholars who ever lived, and amazingly has been blind since the age of two. Whilst meditating by the banks of the Mandakini river tonight – at around quarter past nine our time – he suffered a seizure and passed out. On coming round he told worried attendees that he’d had a vision, despite his lack of sight, and spoke to them in brisk English with an accent they could not comprehend. Subsequently, it has been claimed he shouted: ‘The hell is Trusty still daein’ on the flamin’ park!? Get flamin’ Scales in there or this is goin’ tae suck!” But no context has been understood locally, and it will be recorded as another great mystery of the Ramcharitmanas…

🗣️ "It just went passive, we lacked aggression"
📉"For our standard and our level, we have to be much better than that"
👀 "We let a game get away from us"

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers reflects on his side's 3-3 draw at Dens Park ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/6aey9DyOiM

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) January 14, 2025

As much of a mystery as the boss’s intransigence while his defence malfunctioned, and he made some bewildering changes whilst ignoring the obvious one. If only we had some sort of experienced defensive coach on the staff to advise…However, not everyone can get it right all the time. And some of us have been waiting decades for just once… So let’s see if the Luke and Liam double act is live on Saturday tea-time telly. Hmm…

Referee Don Robertson points to the spot. Dens Park, Dundee v Celtic. 14th January 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou

MIBBERY – 4/10 – You don’t know if The Don wanted to join in or interrupt the Celtic flow, or if VAR only has eyes for Yang when it comes to decapitating boot heights. So they were kind of neutral but untrustworthy, like a gang of hyenas lurking at the edge of camp, giggling away at proceedings, excitedly waiting to see when they could strike. And then came the penalty. And their dismay was palpable as diabolical Damien Dallas couldn’t find the slightest reason to excuse the defender’s basketball move. Har-de-har.

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