Celtic got back to winning ways with a 4-0 defeat of Motherwell in Glasgow.
Gordy: With all the negativity around the Dundee United game, hopefully fans will realise it’s not easy to win every game. We weren’t at our best in the first half but excellent in the second half. Massive shout out to Arne Engels, who I thought was really good. Beat St Johnstone, then on to Ibrox to finish the league. Well done Brendan Rodgers.
Peter: Regardless of performance, a win and three points is all that counts. We are better off in the league now than before Christmas. Take a 12-point lead every day. Squad players getting plenty of opportunities. All good for the future. Lots of games. Big squad will pay dividends.
David: Rodgers ringing the changes using his squad, but two players seem indispensable to this Celtic team, Callum McGregor and Daizen Maeda. Game after game, they have their 90-plus minutes and they both put in a shift. That was no different. Terrific second half from both of them. Captain McGregor running the show, Maeda perpetual motion. Terrific.
Paul: Again a struggle in the first half. Second going the same way until the substitutions came on. Need to keep playing the best team and change when winning by a decent margin.
Hugh: We played better than we have for some time, though it was still short of our full potential. Motherwell did frustrate us, but our wake-up call came when they were unlucky not to equalise early in the second half. The thing I believe we have to take from recent games is our priority signing in this window has to be a striker.
Michael: A strong second-half showing, however, yet again, Celtic put themselves under pressure with a square ball inside several times. Nearly caught out like the first Rangers goal at Hampden. Looks like teams are on to that style of play.
Paul: Good result. I thought we were too slow in the first half. Passing needed to be quicker. Second half, we played with a higher tempo and we got our rewards.
It was a difficult watch for the travelling Motherwell fans.
Michael: It’s time Stuart Kettlewell stopped blaming and criticising referees. He is becoming like a broken record every week. He has to look no further than himself and the team. Six shots and one on target in the last two games. Says it all. It’s not a new phenomenon, it’s been typical of the season.
Alan: When you consider the value of both squads, Motherwell managed to do very well in the first half. However, the strength and creativity of Celtic, along with class, showed through in the second half. Given the money invested in both squads, it ends up men against boys, but credit to the Well for their effort. Financially, it’s never going to be even!
Billy: Stop complaining about the officials, it’s becoming boring. The next few games should be interesting.
David: Motherwell have punched above their weight more than anyone in Scottish football, but this result is just further evidence of the growing cavern that exists in Scottish football. No-one can compete with Celtic and their ever-increasing budget.
Andy: Zero shots and 16% possession is embarrassing. No effort at all to get something out of the game. Kettlewell has mentioned we needed to better on the ball. What is he doing about it? Feel sorry for Lennon Miller with the tactics.
Craig: Conceding the penalty on the stroke of half time never helps. Not saying it would have changed the final outcome, but it would’ve given us something to build upon going into the second half. I’ve not seen a decent replay, but there looks to be minimal contact at best!
James: Shocking penalty decision, but we were not at the races in the second half. Not positive enough. A vast improvement required.
