LORD KATSUMOTO – 4/10 – Solo Kamikaze Daizen got the wrong end of the stick, isolated among ruthless Serie A sentinels, and hooked when he really should have been thrown out left…
TUTANKHAMUN – 2/10 – Nope. Check the OG Mikey J’s stats at a similar stage; guarantee they’re better reading.
YING – 3/10 – Hustle, some bustle, did attempt to use a bit of muscle…But ultimately out of his depth and slapped about by the Romans more than most Christian back in the day.
SUBS –
ITCHYCOO PARK – 6.5/10 – One of the half-time troubadour trio chucked in much to their dismay… But Kelechi immediately became rabble-rouser in-chief, sparking life into the rest, missing a glorious chance himself, scoring an offside belter, generally leading the line and the fight very well; hoping some of that desire and enthusiasm inspires a similar squad performance like his on Sunday.
SAINT BERNARDO – 6/10 – Well, yes. Brought some stability to the middle and was able to mostly find his own team-mates with the ball; a vast step-up from his erratic Swedish predecessor.
BALIKMORY – N/A – A comeback. After being tagged as a shiftless wonder by MON, he commendably manages to sneak on under the new boss and actually got a shot on target. Should have scored…
Colby Donovan of Celtic reacts after the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Celtic FC and AS Roma at Celtic Park on December 11, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
MELLOW YELLOW – 6/10 – Won’t have done his future chances any harm after a competent and energetic runaround.
TONY THE TIGER – N/A – DARED the new gaffer to leave him on the bench. He bottled it.
Just one question… how does the manager get 5/10?
What’s that old saying about doing the
same thing and expecting a different outcome?
Because, Raymond – thanks for the Q – I’d pin last night’s terrible start on ther players, not the manager.
He’s new to this, they’re not – they know EXACTLY what it takes to start well and stay in the game on a big Euro night against quality opposition; and they were far off it.
Agree with your comments – especially those about our 3 summer signings who cost a total of circa £12m. They expect their team mates to put their bodies on the line whilst they pull out of tackles or any physical contact. Nygren goes into every “challenge” with his arms outstretched to protect himself – absolutely no bottle. Cost us the second goal against Hearts. Add Yang to that trio and you have 4 shirkers. Almost half a team! It’s hard enough to win games with these passengers let alone trophies.
Nae “Ginger Baresi” or “playstation virgin” quotes when Scales shows us just how poor he is when tested at a decent level. Told you so!
But, that aside, .. Tounekti, Nygren & Balaclava will hopefully never play for us again.
I’d add the dud that is Maeda tae list also .. after January. A yorkshire terrier is not what is required as a Celtic striker .. or winger. We dinnae want or need a player who only comes alive withoot the baw. THAT’S exactly where the fans show their lack of fitbaw knowledge & Celtic history.
Oor jerseys have shrunk tae fit inferior players way too many times & for far too feckin long!