Salty Celtic tears fuel Rangers p***take of a lifetime as diehards demand the SFA stand down
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Callum McGregor's Celtic tears at Hampden last Saturday have got one Hotline caller labelling the Hoops' captain's emotional outburst as "Watergate 2".
It comes just months after former Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny sparked uproar at Parkhead when he squirted home fans with a water bottle during their 3-2 Old Firm victory in March.
Cerny was later subjected to an investigation by both the SFA and the police but ultimately no action was taken. And one Hotline caller is revelling in the aftermath of Aberdeen ending Celtic's quest for another Treble at the final hurdle.
Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, wrote: "Whilst walking past Hampden my feet got soaked trudging through Callum McGregor's tears starting Watergate 2. As a Rangers fan I see the funny side and don't think there is need for police nor SFA intervention. This fact shows how more grown up Rangers fans are than Celtic fans, it's only water, we wash with it every day (allegedly), I certainly do."
Despite McGregor's penalty woes at the national stadium, Robert Mcewan, Mt Vernon, has sent a timely reminder about the trophy haul he has already racked up with his boyhood club. He added: "After 20 odd medals, I am sure Callum McGregor has done plenty of greeting with joy. The guy is pure class."
Paul Price, Glasgow, also rose to the defence of the Celtic skipper, in reference to Gers fan and caller Alan Flett's disparaging remarks about the 31-year-old. He said: "Belated well done Aberdeen. As a Celtic supporter I am not going to say I didn't see that coming, unexpected definitely.
"Anyways a couple of things on my mind firstly, Alan Flett's comment about Callum McGregor, ' greeting like a bairn'. I will take that everyday of the week from one of Scotland's most decorated footballers. Rather than the dross that play for...let me think Rangers ! (Simply ... oh yes rubbish).
"On a serious note Celtic cannot dither over the cost of Lennon Miller. PAY UP and do not do another John McGinn. The Bhoy to be is a class act, splash the CASH ... show intent."
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Staying with Lennon Miller, Neil Renton, Leith, believes the Motherwell sensation and Scotland's Young Player of the Year should be aiming higher than the Hoops should he decide to move on this summer. He wrote: "If Lennon Miller wants to be a big part player at a team who aren't as good as they think they are then he should join Celtic. If he wants to push himself and show what he's got on a bigger stage he should move abroad. Or to Hibs."
Rangers diehard George Wilson has also come under fire for his boats about his club's star power in the wake of a trophy less season at Ibrox. Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: "George Wilson is getting very boring in his tiresome quest to prove that winning nothing is actually better than winning multiple trophies, Celtic and Aberdeen have had great seasons and made a mockery of his club, and none of his lengthy sleep inducing rants will ever change that."
Sean McGarvey, Cumbernauld, added: "Someone needs to tell George Wilson to come up to Scotland some time, then he'd see Celtic's 'great rivals' aren't Rangers, or they'd maybe have been at Hampden instead of losing to Queen of the South or whatever diddy team it was they lost to.
"George's greatest rival seems to be reality. And reality is this, Celtic NOT winning a treble is an abnormal situation. Keep flinging stones from your glass house George, it's hilarious."
Elsewhere, Livingston's return to the Premiership has one caller once again remonstrating about the number of plastic pitches in Scotland's top tier, which will stand at three next season.
Stephen Mullhern, Dumbarton, wrote:"While congratulations are in order with Livingston back up in their first attempt that's now three teams with artificial surfaces in our top flight.
"And from a purely selfish point of view how does Brendan Rodgers tempt the quality he craves to take the club forward in Europe when this is the scenario he trying to tempt them with? It's a one horse league here and the quality Rodgers needs will always choose south of the border instead."
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