2 Rangers fantasists put on blast for claim to fame that surely can't be serious as final straw snaps on the Hotline
The last Old Firm derby of the season already feels like ancient history to some of us but the posturing on the Hotline never sleeps.
Caller George Wilson attempted to claim Rangers supremacy after the draw meant they have 171 derby wins to Celtic's 170.
Cue Gordon Ashley, Ayr, who said: " Celtic are Scotland's greatest, biggest and most successful club and no amount of barrel-scraping gibberish from Hotline laughing stock George Wilson will change that.
"Celtic hold every record in Scottish football and some major ones in world football while his club flounder in our shadow. Taking their anthem has been the final straw for poor George."
And Michael Emonds, Northampton, said: "George Wilson and Chris Lowe are the Hotline's comedy double act.
"George reckons Rangers' 171 derby wins to Celtic's 170 with 105 drawn makes Rangers Scotland's greatest club, so would he be happy if Rangers win the four league games next season but Celtic still win the title? Cobblers.
"Chris (if it wisnae for the ref) Lowe comes out with the same nonsense on a weekly basis blaming the referees and all officials for Rangers' shortcomings. Jock Stein used to say just score more goals than the opposition and the referee won't matter. Keep the fantasy theories coming gents, they're hilarious."
Celtic fans adopted Rangers' anthem Simply the Best in the derby draw and Scott McAdam, Partick, said: "Although Sunday was a mixed bag for the champions, the Celtic fans singing their new acquired song was hilarious. We will let Rangers keep the B side, Don't Worry Be Happy, as we now know they might not get a penny for new players next season. It just gets better and better."
Kieran Tierney is nearing his endgame with Arsenal after they exited the Champions League to PSG on Wednesday night.
Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: "Now that Kieran Tierney's days at Arsenal are almost over, I still have slight reservations regarding his return. I remember a previous Celtic idol who also signed for Arsenal in Charlie Nicholas and it never worked out when he returned. I'm therefore hoping that Greg Taylor will remain as surely with Tierney's injury problems he won't play every week."
And Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, is looking forward to a battle between two of the best bosses in the country next season.
He said: "It will be interesting to see what happens when Falkirk take on Celtic in the new season. Will they both give each other a guard of honour, and will Brendan Rodgers give John McGlynn one for being the best manager in Scotland?
Switching gears, Ryan Stevenson said in his Record Sport column that Derek McInnes is his pick for the Hearts job.
David Mawson doesn't agree though. He said: "So Ryan Stevenson wants Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes! Scotland fans could not wait to get Steve Clarke out of Killie and it has not exactly been a resounding success. Be careful what you wish for Ryan!"
And Neil Renton, Leith, had a message for Mikel Arteta as he said: "Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can claim all he wants that his side should have beaten PSG in the Champions League but the reality is they didn't. Once again the Bottlers of London chucked in the towel when it mattered. He needs to face facts that they're such a poor team that even the worst Manchester United side in memory have managed to win stuff before he has as the Gunners gaffer."
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