We asked you Motherwell fans for your opinions on the 3-1 loss to Celtic. Here's a taste of what you had to say…
Mark: Scottish refs really know how to ruin matches. We played excellent once again but stupid decisions cost us. I have full trust in Jens Berthel Askou but Scottish VAR? No chance!
Allan: An ‘Old Firm’ penalty, but Well lost a bit of sharpness in their passing second half. Disappointing result but we’re still a great watch. Hope we finish the season strongly.
Alan: A good effort and great start. Level of possession was good but a little lacking in the finishing department – Just’s goal was excellent however. The determination to perform is still high so let’s move on for next game and even greater heights than expected at the start of the season.
Stuart: The fact that Celtic managed to win a soft penalty and maintain 11 men on the park is a clear sign of substandard officiating. Daizen Maeda lifting his hands twice and then going on to get a penalty where he initiated contact says it all. Honking from John Beaton and the VAR team.
James: I hope this is not the start of a collapse. Still pleasing on the eye, and I wouldn’t change it. Please start winning again, we deserve a good finish to the season.
Crawford: Parkhead was always going to be big ask, but we shot ourselves in the foot dithering in our own box. Beaton’s ridiculous interpretation of the red card rule has effectively removed us from the League and the Cup. Some excellent build-up play with no end result, we badly need to give Tawanda Maswanhise an effective strike partner.
David: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should have been sent off, if not for his challenge on Just, certainly for bringing down Said on edge of box. Maeda should also have been sent off for elbowing Ibrahim Said. Two hands on Maswanhise’s back and clear push, no VAR review. Then Maeda instigates the tussle with Emmanuel Longelo and penalty given with red card, it’s ridiculous beyond belief.
Susan: Two hugely important home games next and then a visit to Gorgie against a team who are on the ropes. Let’s fight for European football.
