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

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Brendan Rodgers applauds the away support.

Brendan Rodgers applauds the away support. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

THE NOTAPRODDYGAL – 8/10 – Found the masterstroke as we toiled and it was unorthodox switcherooing that would’ve confounded a snake-oil salesman at a huckster convention. Puzzling subs had them more puzzled, and the bench won the game for the boss. Before we could hit him with the paper plane from the stand with the question, ‘Why the hell is Reo still on?’, the Korean conundrum, the divine wind that is Daizen and the second wind of Hatate had combined to thrill us to victory.

A boss move, you might say.

Stephen Robinson not happy with the match officials.

Stephen Robinson not happy with the match officials. St Mirren v Celtic, Scottish Premiership, Saturday 1st March 2025. Photo: Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

MIBBERY – 3/10 – There was little chance the fresh-faced Pagan acolyte playing High-Priest of Paisley tonight was going to eclipse the witchery of Easter Road last week. But for a while the temptation seemed there. Until their VAR bottle crashed on the penalty situation and he flurried some cards at the zebras; knew then his balls hadn’t yet dropped, and nor would our points.

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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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