Agitating Rangers fan unveils 3 next manager envelopes as Michael Beale finds no pals on cut-throat Hotline

The Hotline became the Scotline this morning as the Tartan Army sounded the war cry ahead tomorrow’s Scotland England clash at Hampden. Eleven qualifying wins on the spin does strange things to a fanbase. And it’s got to be said, the strength of belief in Steve Clarke’s players going into a match against the Auld Enemy is very, very unusual.

Not that it’s a bad thing though. Hampden is set to roar and with a bit of luck so are Clarke’s troops. Stephen Mulhern emailed: “I understand the Scotland v England match is only a friendly however the incentive is there for Andy Robertson and his teammates to record a victory over England for the first time this century. The game will be played like a cup tie and I believe Scotland can win 1-0 with John McGinn running the show in midfield.”

David Kirkpatrick, Glasgow, said: “I really hope Steve Clarke puts our strongest XI out against England even if it is a friendly. Scotland are riding the crest of a wave but to get a win over the Auld Enemy for the first time in 24 years would send confidence soaring again and keep momentum building towards Spain and then surely Germany 2024.”

And Paddy Gowans emailed: “I like this Scotland team, they all play for each other no prima donnas. Our best team since the 80s, bring on the English big heads.”

Henry Moffat, Stirling, wasn’t impressed with Rangers opening the doors to the Three Lions to prepare for the showdown. He said: “Just when you thought Rangers couldn’t embarrass our country any further we wake up to headlines that Scotland’s second biggest club is throwing the gates open to our great rivals to help them out.”

However, on the back of the news Harvey Barnes might be interested in switching allegiance from England to