After stumbling towards St Mirren, Celtic got here shut to creating a large number of their Motherwell showdown as Ange Postecoglou’s workforce scraped to victory. After all the Hoops can’t be anticipated to take care of their blistering early season tempo all the best way to Could. However there are a couple of Hoops followers rising involved after Saturday’s disjointed Effectively show.
David Conway, Perth, stated: “We had been fortunate to get away with that one. Had Callum McGregor not taken one for the workforce and dragged the Motherwell lad down late on it might have been one other two factors spilled. We’re letting Rangers again into this title race when it ought to have been a procession to the top of the season!”
David Bryce, Troon, added: "I don’t know what’s occurred to Celtic for the reason that Outdated Agency recreation however the soccer Postecoglou and his gamers are serving up simply now's terrible. We're a shadow of the facet we had been on the finish of final season. When will the penny drop with Ange that Daizen Maeda is nowhere close to adequate! Josip Juranovic is a headless hen and much too slack. It’s merely not adequate!"
John Stewart, Newton Mearns, stated: “As soon as once more the Scottish media are turning a blind eye to the dishonest methods of Celtic. Though McGregor was rightly despatched off for his disgraceful dishonest in stopping the Effectively participant from scoring, he ought to be pilloried by all lovers of the sport however little doubt he gained’t be.
“Will probably be the standard intelligent foul, 'took one for the workforce' garbage. Let’s additionally not neglect the embarrassing dive from Joe Hart that was completely ignored by the officers. Embarrassing.”
Whereas the champions had been pushed shut at house by Stevie Hammell’s workforce, Rangers had all of it their very own manner in Edinburgh towards 10-man Hearts. George Wilson, West Sussex, stated: “So what now from loudmouth Robbie Neilson who was boasting within the week Hearts would beat Rangers. It was 4-0 happening eight.
“And why had been Hearts supporters booing Rabbi Matondo when he was the sufferer of a career-threatening foul from Cammy Devlin? Just a few weeks in the past we had been listening to all conquering swashbuckling Celtic had already gained the league as they by no means cease and have two gamers for each place.
“Now they're decreased to committing determined fouls late on to scrape house towards lowly Motherwell and their squad gamers aren’t as much as it. The league is much from over.”
Devlin additionally obtained his marching orders after a crude stamp on Matondo however Robert Pender was impressed with the best way the incident was dealt with by the Ibrox supervisor, saying: “Gio van Bronckhorst confirmed a contact of sophistication as he spoke some expertise recommendation to the Hearts participant.”
Hibs defender Ryan Porteous capped off per week to recollect as he adopted up his Scotland debut with a aim and the person of the match honours in Hibs’ 2-0 win over Ross County. And Kevin Lord, Drylaw , known as in to ask: “How lengthy earlier than the derisory affords are available in from the Glasgow agency for Ryan Porteous?
“The pundits ought to be equally fearful, as this younger man is extra articulate and digital camera worthy than any of them. I hope he will get the actual transfer he deserves.”
However it was one other day to neglect for Dundee United as new boss Liam Fox noticed his facet droop 2-1 to St Johnstone on his first official day within the job. Gloating Gers fan Alfie Mullin stated: “Why are Dundee United being put by means of this agony? They need to be put out of their distress. Relegate them now.
“In any case there isn't a different consequence to their season. Why let their followers undergo one other 9 months? Allow them to select a brand new supervisor, extra importantly, a brand new board. Nevertheless, as a Rangers fan, I'm glad to see them squirm.”