There’s been a bit of a recurring theme lately where Motherwell are held up as the model and Rohl gets the flak. I’m not arguing they don’t play some tidy stuff under Askou — you can see the shape, the press and neat build-up — but style without cutting edge isn’t worth the full plaudits being handed out.
Possession isn’t a trophy
To be fair, possession looks pretty on the eye. But football is results and goals. Motherwell often control territory yet struggle to turn that into meaningful chances. You can have the ball all day and still fail to hurt teams — that’s the crux. Against the top sides the lack of end product becomes obvious; possession needs purpose, tempo and incisive decision-making in the final third.
Context matters — and comparisons
I don’t think they would have taken anything from Celtic without the sending off. It’s my view that Maeda would have scored the header and the game would have been different. That doesn’t make the performance pointless, but it does show why you can’t read too much into possession stats on their own. If you want to lavish praise, why not look at teams above us like Hearts under McInnes? They’re getting results, and that matters.
Why I back Rangers even when we’re poor
I’ll say it plainly: I’m a Rangers supporter. I want the best for the club even on the off days. Criticising blind praise for others doesn’t mean I’m against good football. It means I want honest appraisal. Motherwell deserve credit for style, but let’s not pretend the lack of end product isn’t a real problem. Fans can celebrate the way teams play while still calling out where it falls short.
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