Brendan Rodgers' Celtic garden far from rosy as Hotline savages Scotland women 'playground' display in Three Lions mauling

Scotland's women said it was disrespectful suggesting they’d lie down to England to help the Olympic Team GB cause.

But it turned out they got flattened anyway as the Auld Enemy ran amok at Hampden on Tuesday night in the Nations League. The 6-0 thumping was a sore one – and the Olympic hopes went up in smoke regardless – after a woeful display. Kevin Lord, Drylaw, said: “As a time-served Tartan Army member, I really wanted the women’s team to put up a show. It was worse than playground level of control and organisational nuance.”

Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: “How dare anyone suggest that the Scotland women's team would lie down to the English Lionesses. What an outrageous suggestion, I am sure they played to the best of their ability.” Issy Currie, Caithness, said: “I was absolutely gutted with the outcome of the match. After their much below par performances in their first two matches, this was the final nail in the coffin.”

On to domestic matters and some fans reckon Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers is feeling the heat after labelling his players flowers. Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “Rodgers does more greeting than a Christmas card and blames the players as Celtic are playing below par. Brendan is feeling the pressure.”

John Robertson, South Queensferry, said: "I see Rodgers is in the Beechgrove Garden with his flowers. Is there no end to his gibbering? The man is supposed to be a football manager, not a psychologist. He spouts so much nonsense, he couldn't manage a creche."

Donald Dundas, Uddingston, said: “When Celtic are not producing top-class performances the spotlight always falls on Glasgow Rangers. Penalties, no money, how we are playing in a diddy tournament in Europe, the usual sweep sweep from