Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Celtic at the Corleone’s Country House

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Nicolas Kuhn in action.

Nicolas Kuhn in action. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

TAKINTE – 6/10 – See Aberdeen last Tuesday for reference: Almost but never quite, as The Kuhn flared up then flickered out without sparking the wildfire we know he can.

Adam Idah in action.

Adam Idah in action. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

DUNCAN IDAHO – 4/10 – Oh, dear, what should we do about Adam? Maybe get him to watch their centre forward for a template of how to use your nous and physique to make an impact? Maybe sign their CF at this rate…Early promise, but resonating Colin Nish; Too absent too often, big guy. This game, these opponents and these conditions were made for him. Or should have been…

Daizen Maeda celebrates.

Daizen Maeda celebrates. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

LORD KATSUMOTO – 7/10 – He’s mental, isn’t he? Lively and cute for the first 45, causing havoc, winning the penalty. Then, as with many others, it appeared the season was taking its toll on Daizen too for the first fifteen minutes after half-time. Not so. It started with his sudden reappearance around the hour on their byline, seemingly jumping out of the Green Brigade behind the nets, making their goalie shriek like a teenage girl with the ball at his feet, and ended with Daizen slotting that ball into that very same net to kill the game.

26. Verified. What a season.

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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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