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Daily Record
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic are petrified of Rangers American Revolution as 49ers told transfer they must make for starters
Craig Swan manned the phone and it was anything but a quiet Sunday morning Excitement continues to grip Rangers fans with the takeover complete and the anticipation of better times ahead for their club. The investment from the United States and the prospect of a new manager being appointed has captured the imagination of the Light Blues punters. Celtic are the team to catch, but the Ibrox supporters who contacted the Hotline think that's going to happen quickly. Joe Graham, Garrowhill, said: 'At last the takeover is complete. Andrew Cavenagh and the 49ers are now ready to take Rangers back to the top where they belong. "The east end of Glasgow must now be dreading the thought of what's to follow. First bit of business will be naming a new boss. "I hope he will have a bit of Scottish knowledge. £20 million has been quoted as the first investment to start with. Therefore we will need some shrewd free signings to start the new incoming players. " Lawrence Shankland should now be a must for starters to fill his boyhood dream. "He is the best striker in Scotland and will score the goals needed to topple Brendan's Bhoys. Looking forward to enjoying this happening.' George Wilson, West Sussex, added: 'So let's hear it from the usual anti-Rangers brigade on here who will inevitably be trying to come up with every possible reason why the Rangers take over will fail. "They fear the new regime will put Rangers back on top in Scotland and continue and improve their success in Europe. "Unlike the Celtic camp, who can I remind you, wrongly boasted of a cup final victory, world records and a treble before they actually won it. "I will boast of nothing and only say a completely fresh start with a new manager and board and a cash injection can only improve Rangers.' Gordon Ferguson, Kilwinning, said: 'A group of men have a chance to build something incredible. Go forth the 49ers. It's time to lay the ghosts of the white and green era to bed. Let's make Rangers great again, Time to rump Celtic.' William Ellis said: 'All we hear is Celtic this or Celtic that. As football goes, this season Rangers have beaten Celtic, so it's not the mighty Celtic that Rangers need to worry about, it's other teams in the division. "Rangers have proved they can more than match Celtic in a head to head. Therefore, don't worry about Celtic. Focus on teams who have beaten you last season and all will be fine.' However, Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, sounded caution as he said: 'People making wild predictions are easily carried away by this takeover, but are 49ers just using Rangers as a project? Throw peanuts to buy players. "Being a realist, you'd hardly buy one world-class player for £20 million. Rangers threw that amount away on duds Lammers, Danilo, Dessers and Igamane. The reality? £50 million bringing world-class players is what Rangers need for success. Graeme Souness did it in 1986.' Across Glasgow, Celtic fans seem unperturbed by the events. Lance Little, Erskine, said: 'So that's another £6m in Celtic's bank account after Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool deal. "Add the £46 million from a successful Champions League run and 55,000 season ticket renewals and the futures looking bright. Apart from that, we are Scotland's most successful team.' Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, is looking at transfer business and said: 'With Brendan Rodgers no doubt weighing up a incoming striker, I hope it's came to his attention that Girona are seemingly willing to listen for offers for Bojan Miovski who was always a thorn in Celtic's side in Aberdeen colours. I'd still prefer Kyogo to return, but Miovski is a player Rodgers knows well and would be an excellent acquisition.' Thomas Seery added: 'A certain regular on the Hotline really wants to give it a rest about Kyogo Furuhashi returning. ' Stripping the gloss back, he had one good season when Jota was flying. He scored three goals in 22 Champions League games, which Adam Idah equalled after eight.' Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Celtic caller eats humble pie as Rangers fan's crystal ball triggers the Hotline
Rangers fans haven't had much to shout about this season, so they weren't going to pass up the chance to poke fun at their rivals. Celtic supporters like regular caller Gordon Ashley have had to eat some humble pie over the last few days after the Hoops blew the chance of a Treble. George Wilson, West Sussex, wrote: "Gordon has been boasting for weeks of Trebles, world records and the world's most successful club. Now he is telling us he is happy for Aberdeen in beating Celtic? He just quotes the first piece of nonsense that comes into his head as long as it is the usual anti-Rangers. "And as for grasping at straws and taking glory from Aberdeen's win... Celtic are our greatest rivals, so it's normal to enjoy their defeats, especially in a game their arrogance meant all along they saw the game as a walkover. I certainly did." Gleeful Alan Flett emailed: "After spending the build-up to the final telling us that the Treble was in the bag, you're now pleased that Aberdeen won? Eh! Also, us Rangers fans are revelling in Celtic's defeat rather than Aberdeen's win and the sight of the great Callum McGregor greetin' like a bairn was pure quality." Don't worry, Gordon, you aren't the only one in the firing line. Your pal from the other end of the city also triggered the Hotline by predicting a Rangers Treble party next season. Sniggering Arrin Geddes, Irvine, took a break from the sunlounger to write: "I'm in Gran Canaria and had to take my sunglasses off to double-check Graham Taylor's Hotline contribution. "With Celtic 'only' winning a Double being seen as some sort of failure, we have Graham Taylor's crystal ball getting an early outing. No manager, no idea of transfer budget, best players away, one youth signed on a pre-contract but Celtic are finished. Don't you just love these three trophy in 13 years optimists!" Bud Hay, Dumfries, said: "Got to laugh at Graham Taylor. Going to win the Treble? More chance of me going to the moon. But one thought for you. You had better get a manager first, one like Brendan Rodgers." Scott McAdam, Glasgow, laughed: "Rangers can't even fill a phone box for a game never mind a title party and which year was he talking about winning the title?" John Scott, Grassmor, commented: "I smiled at the Celtic fan writing he nearly fell asleep watching the final. Most of the country did too, pal. "Three shots on target for Celtic and two for Aberdeen. If Kasper Schmeichel hadn't diverted the ball into his own net, it would have been one shot on target. "So one of the most inconsistent teams of the season wins a major trophy and grabs a potential £6m from the hands of Scotland's third-best team, Hibernian. Funny to most no doubt, but not as funny as all those journos choking on their humble pie." Kasper Schmeichel has been getting in the neck for the comical OG that gifted the Dons a late lifeline. Neil Renton, Leith, said: "I get it that Schmeichel has had an illustrious career but if Celtic want to move up a level then he needs replaced. Great Dane? So is Scooby Doo and it's no mystery who I'd rather have in goals." The clearout is well underway at Ibrox as the new owners and managers prepare to check in but Philip Borland isn't happy: "What a disgrace the way we have treated Leon Balgoun, not to even let him say goodbye to us, the fans. "I wanted him to stay because he is a much better defender than Robin Propper, who makes far too many mistakes. Balgoun gave us everything, came back when asked to, then he gets kicked in the teeth by those who run Rangers." Finally, Charles Maxwell put football into perspective as he expressed his condolences for Liverpool fans injured during Monday's trophy parade. He said: "After the terrible events in Liverpool, it seems sheer folly to discuss the trivialities of Scottish football. A day that was full of joy and celebrations, and would have provided happy memories for a lifetime has been ruined by the actions of an individual. "I've no doubt the thoughts of all fans of all clubs are with the people of Liverpool right now. But as raw as it may seem at the moment, discussions must be had and lessons need to be learned. "Over the past week, we have seen many celebrations across Europe. In Glasgow, Aberdeen, Tottenham and Napoli people have come out in tens of thousands "Football authorities, local councils police and government must get together now and discuss the safest way for these events to take place next year. "People will want to come out to celebrate and enjoy life. If we stop enjoying life, then what's the point? It would be letting the evil in some individuals win. And we just can't have that!"
