Celtic v Everton – Player Ratings; Star Celtic Man Shines Again
Celtic played the second and final game of their Australian tour on Sunday as they took on Everton at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Despite being on top throughout, the Bhoys failed to find a breakthrough with the game finishing in a goalless draw in 90 minutes. A penalty shootout decided the winner and it was the […]
Celtic Player Ratings vs Ross County
Celtic fought hard for three points on Saturday as they defeated Ross County by two goals to one at Parkhead. A second-half David Cancola penalty was cancelled out by David Turnbull before Sead Haksabanovic scored what turned out to be the match-winner with just over 20 to go. Here’s how the players rated Joe Hart […]
Player Ratings as Celtic Keep Lead at Top of the Table
It was much nervier than most Celtic fans would’ve liked however on a cold winter’s night in Lanarkshire, the Hoops came away with the all important three points. Kyogo opened the scoring 15 minutes in before Daizen Maeda doubled the visitors’ lead six from time. Ross Tierney got one back for Motherwell a few minutes […]
Celtic 4-2 Dundee Utd – Player Ratings, 9/10 Performance
Celtic welcomed Dundee United to Glasgow’s east end on bonfire night and it was the Hoops who provided the fireworks in a dramatic 4-2 win. Sead Haksabanovic, Kyogo and Liel Abada were on the scoresheet for the hosts as they moved seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership for the evening. Here’s […]
Celtic Player Ratings vs Madrid: Poorest Performer Gets 4/10
Celtic fell to a 5-1 defeat at the Bernabeu on Wednesday to evening to European champions Real Madrid. Penalty drama early on meant the hosts went in two up at the break and after they netted three consecutive goals on the 51st, 61st and 71st minutes, the Hoops got their deserved consolation courtesy of a […]
Livingston 0 Celtic 3 Player Ratings; 9/10 Performance
Celtic travelled to Livingston on Sunday afternoon in search of yet three more points in the Scottish Premiership. Despite a traditional Livi low block and defensive performance, the Hoops were triumphant. Goals from Kyogo, Greg Taylor and the returning Jota was enough for Ange Postecoglou and his men to go four points clear at the […]
Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar; Champions League Player Ratings
Any hopes of a Celtic European resurgence were dashed on Wednesday as the Hoops drew 1-1 with Shakhtar Donetsk. Giorgos Giakoumakis opened the scoring in the first half however Mykhaylo Mudryk’s wonderful solo effort drew the visitors level with around half an hour to play. Here’s how the players rated. Joe Hart – 6/10 It […]
Player Ratings vs Hibs; Feel Good Factor is Back!
Celtic stormed to a 6-1 win over Hibernian on Saturday as the Hoops moved five points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership for the evening. A hat-trick from James Forrest, brace courtesy of Giorgos Giakoumakis and late strike thanks to Daizen Maeda was sufficient enough for Ange Postecoglou’s side to secure the three […]
Celtic Player Ratings; The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
It was the same old story for Celtic in the Champions League as RB Leipzig won 2-0 at Parkhead thanks to goals from Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg. Frustration and disappointment were the themes among the Hoops’ support following the game. Here’s how the players rated. Joe Hart – 6/10 The Englishman did make a […]
Champions League Preview: What We’ve Learned So Far
At the halfway stage, Celtic currently sit bottom of Champions League group F. Upon their return to Europe’s premier club competition, the Hoops haven’t endured the best start although as we will discuss, there should still be a sense of optimism as we enter the second half of the group stage. What we’ve learned so […]
Celtic Player Ratings vs St Johnstone; Two Players Stand Out
Celtic travelled to Perth on Saturday afternoon as Ange Postecoglou’s side dramatically got back to winning ways. It was a hard-fought win for the Hoops, with Giorgos Giakoumakis winning it in the 95th minute after Alex Mitchell cancelled out Andy Considine’s own goal just seconds prior. There was heavy rotation for the Bhoys today, but as every, […]
Celtic Player Ratings vs Leipzig; Stephen Welsh Among the Highest
In a hotly anticipated match in Saxony, Celtic fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig. A combination of missed chances, individual errors and sheer quality from the opposition cost the Hoops in a disappointing night in Germany. Here’s how the players rated. Joe Hart – 5/10 He made a number of […]
Big Match Preview; RB Leipzig vs Celtic
Bundesliga side RB Leipzig lie in wait for Celtic on match days three and four of the Champions League group stage. After defeat to Real Madrid and a one-all draw with Shakhtar Donetsk, the Hoops will be aiming to add to their solitary group F point over two ties with the East German side, the […]
Celtic v Motherwell Player Ratings | One Bhoy Earns 4/10
Celtic earned a hard-fought victory over Motherwell on Saturday afternoon as Reo Hatate’s strike made sure of the points after a Josip Juranovic own goal cancelled out Kyogo’s opener on 16 minutes. Callum McGregor was sent off late on although the Celts professionally held on to see out the win in the closing stages. Here’s […]
Big Wins, Injury Concerns and Silly Snubs; Celts on International Duty
A total of 12 Celtic players jetted off on international duty this September with Hoops players representing eight different nations across the globe. Some prospered for their countries whilst others failed to capture the imagination. Nonetheless in this piece, we’ll examine how they all got on as we take a deep dive into Ange Postecoglou’s […]
Celtic Player Ratings as Hoops Stunned in Paisley
Celtic fell to their first league defeat in just under a year as a well-disciplined, greatly organised St. Mirren side won 2-0 courtesy of headers from Mark O’Hara and Jonah Ayunga. It was one of the poorest Hoops performances in a while and one that took many by surprise, although the Buddies were well worth […]
Shakhtar Donetsk; Celtic Player Ratings
It feels like an age since Celtic took to the field against Real Madrid last Tuesday and similarly to that game, Wednesday’s tie with Shakhtar was one which followed the mantra of missed opportunities. Mykhaylo Mudryk’s powerful effort cancelled out Artem Bondarenko’s own goal however towards the end of the match, it is fair to […]
Celtic’s European Opponents: Part Two – Shakhtar Donetsk
After a defeat to Real Madrid in which they can be proud of their performance, Celtic will be aspiring to get fully up and running in the Champions League on match day two. They travel to face third seeds Shakhtar Donetsk in a game that many of the Hoops faithful believe they can take something […]
Celtic vs Real Madrid: Player Ratings
Celtic made their long-awaited return to the Champions League on Tuesday evening as they hosted European champions Real Madrid in group F. An entertaining pre match light show, swashbuckling rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone and the drowning out of the Champions League anthem completed an electric pre-match atmosphere inside Celtic Park although in the […]
Profiling Celtic’s European Opponents: Part One – Real Madrid
It is fair to say every Celtic fan is still on an almighty high after Saturday’s trouncing 4-0 win over Rangers and understandably so. However, the colossal games just keep on coming for Ange Postecoglou and his team as they make their long-awaited return to the Champions League on Tuesday evening in a match that […]