An infamous joke about Celtic returns in uncompromising Hotline slapdown as rivals say sorry to Brendan Rodgers

Scottish Cup holders Celtic got off to the perfect start in defence of their crown with a 5-0 victory against Highland League side Buckie Thistle last weekend, but it has done little to calm down irritated supporters who want to see more movement on the transfer front.

As we enter the final week of the January window, the Hoops have signed just one player, with winger Nicholas Kuhn arriving from Rapid Vienna in a deal worth £3 million. Brendan Rodgers has both a striker and a new left-back on his wishlist before the window slams shut next week but one Celtic fan took to our Hotline to rip the board's backing, or lack thereof, of the Irishman to shreds.

David Bryce, Troon, said: "The negligence of the current Celtic board is absolutely astounding. Once again they are failing the manager. The team badly needs upgrades at left back and striker at the very least yet once again they are penny pinching. If their lack of ambition costs us the league title there will be huge questions to answer in relation to why the board will not spend any money."

Paddy Gowans added: "It's the same old same old transfer window and it closed tonight Celtic have signed one player biscuit tin never opened. When is this board going to show the fans respect? They take our money quickly enough but don't give us a return"

Elsewhere at Parkhead, star men Cameron Carter-Vickers and Matt O'Riley have been linked with moves elsewhere but punter Stevie Drennan, Condorrat was having none of it. He said: "Please wait until the end of the window, and we'll see who has the best transfer outcome."

Kilmarnock fan Jim McClean, Rothesay has been very happy with his club's business this month, with Greg Stewart arriving on a free and youngster James Balagizi