Auston Trusty of Celtic has a chance Celtic v Dundee, Scottish Premiership, 03 December 2025. Photo IMAGO Mark Runnacles Shutterstock
CRUSTY THE CLOWN – 6/10 – Appeared distracted, both by Simon Murray’s bug-ugliness traumatising his aesthetic values, and worried about Liam’s propensity for tomfoolery. However, it’s admirable in that his default is hoofing the ball the hell away from trouble. Which I found enormously comforting in the latter stages of the game.
3rd December 2025 Celtic Park, Scottish Premiership, Celtic versus Dundee – Ethan Hamilton of Dundee challenges for the ball with Callum McGregor of Celtic. Photo IMAGO David Young
CALMAC – 6.5/10 – The not-so-smooth flowing final third was the bumpy part of the skipper’s road tonight. Took control well and also partook in some fine keep-ball; just couldn’t find the combination to unlock the only chastity belt in Dundonian history. But when the chips were down and their tails up, his discipline kept us in check and secured the points.
3rd December 2025 Celtic Park, Scottish Premiership Celtic versus Dundee. Luke Graham of Dundee goes past Arne Engels of Celtic. Photo IMAGO David Young
THE TERMINATOR – 6.5/10 – Aggression, impact, pivotal – attributes we’ve seen from the gallus Belgian bhoy since Father Martin had a word over a pint of holy water. He continued to put himself about tonight, playing an
unrewarding role, buffering the Dundee physicality like my dodgy stick trying laughably to maintain a Celtic TV away feed (Dear BBC licence crew, that’s a joke. I pay my licence dutifully because I feel it’s the only way to maintain civilisation – give you shanks free money to buy expensive artwork for your plush offices).
The transformation in the young gun’s performances will no doubt be put down to new confidence being instilled. No, that’s lazy journalism. All kids of his level of ability have innate confidence – it’s taken them through boys’ club systems right to the high pro levels. What managers like MON do is reinforce that confidence. Which strengthens belief, and boosts performance. Let’s hope Arne’s kept the old bhoy on speed-dial.
Luke McCowan of Celtic and Simon Murray of Dundee, Celtic v Dundee, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 03 Dec 2025 Photo Mark Runnacles IMAGO Shutterstock
HIGHLAND TOFFEE – 5.5/10 – Luke’s drifting without Luke-ing dangerous; bit of a Negan night for him, wide and playing the wideo early on with some cultured passing. Unfortunately, like often this season, just when you’re hoping he’s going to step up a level, he fades.
