Ange Postecolgou sent Scotland World Cup SOS as Chris Sutton produces a Hotline first from Rangers fans

Daily Record

6 hours ago

The Scotland gaffer is under pressure on the back of Friday night's Hampden shocker against Iceland
Scotland are not much use in friendlies and it looks like Steve Clarke is fast running out of pals in the Tartan Army.
Fans hot the Hotline calling for the manager to go in the wake of Friday night's Iceland shocker – and they already know who they want next.
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It's former Celtic recently punted Spurs boss Ange Postecgolou they want rescue the national side's fortunes.
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Rick Hart emailed: "Surely to heavens we cannot allow this man to take Scotland into the World Cup. He is a dinosaur who picks the wrong team every time, has no passion and just going through the motions to get his wages.
'We need a young dynamic manager who will kick all these so called players off the team. I for one will not watch another match while Clarke is in charge, he is making us into a laughing stock.'
Lewis McMeekin emailed: 'I'm sorry but Stevie has to go. Same old tactics and it doesn't matter who play play, nothing is different. Every country in the world plays young talent but not us. Man up Stevie, please leave and give us a chance.'
Dr Robert S Pender, via email, said: 'The performance last night was down to the manager. His tactics were miles off. We have players playing at top level but put into the hands of Clarke they don't perform. The message is simple – a change of manager ASAP.'
Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: 'Surely Clarke has taken Scotland to depths below the abyss and he must go now.'
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: "Steve Clarke needs to go and the SFA need to go for Big Ange Postecoglou. He is the man to restore our national team.'
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David Clark, Glasgow, said: 'Rangers fan here, I think the next man Scotland should be looking at is big Ange. Some fresh ideas needed in that squad, would suit Postecoglou with his age and experience. Clarke's time is surely up now, same old rinse and repeat.'
Record Sport's Chris Sutton hit out at Rangers fans' reaction to Russell Martin getting the head coach gig.
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And Forbes McGarv, Doncaster, said: 'Well this must be a first, I agree with Chris Sutton. We have appointed Russell Martin and I have never seen so many negative comments.
'Give the guy a chance. We were never going to get a manager like Mourinho or Benitez and personally I am not sure I would have wanted either.
'My preference would have been Barry Ferguson and his backrooms team. That didn't happen so I will give Russell Martin my 100 percent backing.'
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But Philip Borland emailed: 'Can you please tell Sutton us Rangers fans are not deluded. The only reason Russell Martin got the job is because the cheapskates at Ibrox didn't want to put their hands in their pockets and pay over the top for someone else. I want Martin to prove me wrong but I don't rate him as a manager.'
Fraser Davidson, Glasgow, said: 'The new owners are just in the door with new 'manager' and stating a new approach by buying players with development and sell on value. Yet first port of call is 32-year-old Conor Coady with zero sell on value and best days behind him! Groundhog days at Ibrox as usual.'
And Liam Birney, Paisley, said: 'You have to laugh at the misplaced optimism of some of the Bluenose contributors on the Hotline.
'Do they not realise they are up against an elite manager who missed just out on another Treble on penalties, a club that if on a different financial planet and awarded the Best Run Club in the UK by the Fair Game Index? Dream on guys, but keep on supporting Next Season FC!'