Celtic doom merchant hits the Hotline panic button over Rodgers 2.0 as he fears Rangers skelping
Celtic took the points from Pittodrie but not too many plaudits from their own fans who weren’t impressed by the performance.
Kenny Wilson Sport News
Celtic fans declare pre-season victory over Rangers but Hotline callers pause gloating over lingering Joe Hart fear
There are no trophies handed out in pre-season but Celtic fans feel confident they have had the better build up to this week’s big kick-off.
Supreme Rangers confidence leads to risky Celtic bet involving Kieran Tierney and Simply The Best - Hotline
Celtic fans aren't buying the optimism of the Rangers support as the Ibrox summer spending spree continues. But some of the Parkhead faithful are getting a bit twitchy about the lack of signings heading towards the East End of the city. Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: "In response to Robert Livingstone’s comments I’m not ready to agree Rangers will be stronger this season yet as the season hasn’t started yet and no one has played a meaningful game. Buying players does not automatically make you better, only time will tell but hopefully you will be stronger. It's become very boring with the season finished in February every season. One thing I will say is it’s about time Celtic spent some money - even with all the money they have they still seem to be penny pinching." Neil Renton, Leith, said: "There’s about as much chance of Parkhead blasting out ‘Simply The Best’ before a game than there is of Celtic paying £30 million to get Kieran Tierney back from Arsenal. Brendan Rodgers says ‘never say never’ when it comes to football. I can confidently say the club will never spend that much money on one player." Arrin Geddes, Irvine, said: "I bet Alan Flett wishes his club could do a fraction of Celtic’s ‘bargain basement’ business because if they don’t get the Champions League money the begging letters will surely be sent out. Most of the season ticket money has been spent on unknown quantities, not superstars. Two friendlies in and he’s ready to take on Liverpool again!!"
Rangers will make Celtic cosplayers remember how second best feels as Beale is building a trophy era – Hotline
The Old Firm returned to winning ways in their respective pre-season preparations at the weekend. And suddenly Hotline callers are back in the land of optimism. Most of them anyway. Rangers comfortably dealt with Bundesliga 2 side Hamburg 2-1 at Ibrox while earlier on Saturday a late Alexandro Bernabei goal gave Celtic a 1-0 win over Gamba Osaka in Japan.
Celtic transfer business comes under Hotline fire as fears arise of history repeating itself with with Brendan Rodgers
Pre-season friendlies meaningless? Try telling that to Hotline callers. The reaction to Celtic’s 6-4 defeat to Yokohama F Marinos this week has bordered on hysterical with the memory of last season’s Treble evaporating quicker than spilt Sake in the Osaka sunshine.
Rangers set Champions League benchmark by Newcastle but Hotline dishes out advice on how to compete against Euro elite
Allan McGregor signed off at Rangers with a glamour testimonial against Newcastle and some Ibrox fans believe a new dawn is about to break at their club.
A grown man enforcing Rangers rules will be made fun of behind his back and the comedy doesn't stop there – Hotline
They don’t call the summer transfer window ‘silly season’ for nothing and some of the opinions on the Hotline in recent days have had callers in hysterics. Celtic penny pinching, Brendan Rodgers gone by Christmas, Michael Beale’s business at Rangers dubbed “comedy gold” ... it’s open season for punters wanting to take cheap shots as we wait for the real stuff to start.
Rangers transfer deals have made them Gumtree Galacticos and Celtic are the only team with spending power - Hotline
The calm before the storm of a new season approaching doesn't apply to a Hotline which remains a hurricane of Scottish football debate.