THE TERMINATOR – 7/10 – Ahhh, wait for it. Wait for it… There you go. And his frothing critics got an exquisite sample of what sets this boy apart with a delayed, inspired killer pass for the second. Followed later by a calculated looping chip that pinged off the bar. There’s quality in them thar boots; As they say in Belgium.
Reo Hatate of Celtic scores to give Celtic a 4-0 lead. Celtic v Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 12 April 2025. Photo Stuart Wallace Shutterstock
HAKUNA HATATE – 8.5/10 MOTM – Reo’s been taking flak off the uninitiated in the fine art of drifting midfield play; more than earlier in the season he’s been finding a rhythm that’s had him scoring, creating and an integral part of our attacking narrative despite results being poor. His responsibility is dynamism, the pivotal member of the midfield three, there to inject sudden, swift and enterprising play to counter deep low blocks and tight defensive lines. It starts with his movement, poise, then precision – one-two, buckle you, as he opens up the game in the third minute with a beauty and closes it twenty minutes later with cool aplomb, nailing his second. May have had three but the man who’s kept hopes alive with his form through the slump flourished today as his compatriots woke up.
JAMESY – 7/10 – We’re holding out for a hero and Jamesy will sweep in at this tail-end of a season – as he did last year – to be that mhan, soundtracked by Bonnie Tyler (he knows her, apparently…Probably). Who would be the recipients of the sweet sixteen record? St.Johnstone got a narrow escape last week, Sleekit Deek’s relegation scrappers were next in line. And the anguish remains…But for want of trying. He was a breath of fresh meat for the balcony, zipping around for an hour, flicks, touches; torment for the defence. Yet it remained a classic Jamesy tease as he saves the big goal for the big occasion…
Cameron Carter-Vickers celebrates with fellow goalscorer Reo Hatate after scoring to give Celtic a 3-0 lead. Celtic v Kilmarnock, Scottish Premiership, Celtic Park, 12 April 2025. IMAGO Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock
DUNCAN IDAHO – 6.5/10 – He needs a goal. Or twenty… But his involvement was more betterer, as wee thick Barry the Bhun might comment, and a composed touch would have put him on the scoresheet as well. He’s got half a dozen games to salvage his Celtic career, I’d estimate.
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