Brendan Rodgers sparks Celtic Hotline troll as Rangers naysayers warn rivals the rules are rewritten – Hotline

Brendan Rodgers and his return to Celtic. A never ending source of bickering.

The Hotline doesn’t need much to spark a bit of backwards and forwards between punters and not even a massive Scotland Euro qualifier in Norway can divert the focus of some. Rodgers’ decision to return having walked away from the club just over four years ago and has had the tongues wagging all week.

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “With people going on about Rodgers coming back for a big pay day, is he any different to any other manager or player? We’re no different in our own lives. And I don’t think for one minute Celtic is the biggest financial offer on the table for him. Clubs like Leeds were in for him and they have far bigger finances at their disposal. I think it’s a lot of worried Rangers fans and Celtic fans who won’t forgive him for leaving before. If that’s the case, there’s plenty of fans waiting to take your season ticket.”

“George Wilson’s comments on yesterday’s Hotline about Rodgers jumping ship and only being successful against a weak Rangers brought fierce and differing responses.

Firstly, Andrew Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: “At least Celtic supporters won’t need to worry about Brendan jumping ship this time around, he’s finished in the Premier League. No so-called big club will be interested in him, he might leave, but it might not be his choice, his record in Europe, with every club he’s been with, including Celtic last time, is abysmal, being in pot 4 won’t help either.”

But Brian Mitchell, Glasgow, led the retorts and said: “Is George for real? Brendan only successful in Scotland? Only for Gerrard’s slip, he could have won the English Premier League, two top-six finishes with Leicester, yeah definitely a flop.

“Oh and walking away