Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic v The Star-Spangled Spangles

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Arne Engels

Arne Engels. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

THE TERMINATOR – 7/10 – “Come with me if you want to live,” said Kyle Reese to Sarah Connor in The Terminator. And our Arne whispers it to Calmac as the torrid pace of the game thrashes around them…It may be a deeper role than he likes but he’s stillcapable of making forward bursts and delivering sweet balls into dangerous areas; as per our opener. Those deliveries faded with his energies this afternoon but he too made it through the 120, carrying a card for over an hour, refusing to hide, maintaining good positional discipline to get our shape back and hold the win.

VAR rule out Celtic's opener.

VAR rule out Celtic’s opener. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

NYLON – 5.5/10 – Ach, he’s maybe got to make more of those percentages count – getting himself into the right spaces, but fluffing his lines. Was central to some neat interactions and opportunity manufacture early today, but disappeared when we required his positive presence to thwart the Zombies’ resurgence.

Sebastian Tounekti

Sebastian Tounekti. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

TUTANKHAMUN – 5.5/10 – Good grief, make up your mind – Tunisian Mikey J or Tunisian Jinky J? Former furrowed our brows this afternoon as he failed with consistency to produce a final ball. Looked promising plenty of times, yes, but failed to ice the rack with almost every opening, leaving us bereft of killer goals and groaning like a blue-balled fluffer at a Jamesy ‘Pleasure Squad’ party.

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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  1. “Nylon” has shown over the past 2 games that he is a weak link.
    Tries hard
    Poor header of a ball even though he scored with one .
    Gets into good scoring positions but can’t finish.
    Took the ball off Kenny’s toe when he was about to shoot.
    Nice to have a moan after 2 positive team performances and results.
    Hail Hail.