Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic making a pass during the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
YING – 4/10 – Somebody – yes, Jamesy, obviously you – get this bhoy laid before the run-in. Because I’m fed up with him edging us with promising movement and energy to our ultimate bewilderment as his endeavours bring
no reward.
Alex Gogic of St Mirren battles with Tomas Cvancara of Celtic during the ScottishPremiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
CARAVAN – 4/10 – He HAS to score. Last week. And this week now too. *sigh* I like the way he handles defences, stays mobile and looks to play off the shoulder every time we advance. Could be said his movement in the box, too, is clever – finds space. But the finishing… Damn, we need a finisher. There’s no soft-soaping him: on this knife-edge of the season, score or be damned.
Daizen Maeda of Celtic in action against Celtic during the Scottish Premiership between Celtic and St. Mirren at Celtic Park on April 11, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
LORD KATSUMOTO – 5.5/10 – Nearly Daizen and almost Daizen. But we need definitely Daizen for these final half-dozen games of his Celtic career. There were promising signs today but he faded with many others. Don’t go gentle into that good night, Daizen (…Thomas). Lead the way and rage, rage, against the dying of the light. See what I did there, fans of classic epic Welsh poetry?
I have to say ,I think your ratings of our individual players in yesterday’s game are really accurate, as far as I know . I agree with every single rating and it is refreshing to see someone else appreciate Ralston for how well he performs when called upon . In addition both Trusty & Scales form the best centre back pairing in the SPL,, & you also appreciate that
I love your comments and look forward to reading them with relish each week. However this week I think you must be on the communion wine. There was not one player who had pass marks. An absolutely abject performance. Perhaps you could give pass marks for passing the ball backwards. We have no ambition passing the ball forwards and it is evident that they are shit scared to make a mistake. It would have been no surprise had the Saints equalised. They will have no fear at Hampden on Sunday. One of the worst squads I have ever witnessed in my 60 years of watching Celtic. Who knows what the coaching staff are working on during the week. Answers on a postcard, please.