Celtic are due derby karma for Rangers ploy that's about to backfire spectacularly - Hotline

Aberdeen were slammed into the Hotline dock after their meek defeat at St Mirren.

But it wasn’t the Dons fans who were having a pop. It was Rangers supporters.

Seven days after digging out a fighting 1-1 draw with the Light Blues at Pittodrie, Stephen Glass’ team produced a weak performance on Tuesday night to lose in Paisley.

led the way as he said: “Once again we see the real Aberdeen get beaten in their next league game after having played Rangers. This proves once and for all that the only team in the Premiership that they turn up for is against Rangers.”

said: “Good to see the real Aberdeen turn up in Paisley. Must have been gutting for them that St Mirren were not wearing blue.”

sarcastically emailed: “Great result for St Mirren beating the mighty world beaters that are Aberdeen. Did not see that one coming."

also emailed to agree with Irwin and said: “Again Aberdeen prove they’ve only got four games in them a season when it comes to effort, team togetherness and willingness to win. And those games are reserved for Rangers.”

The fall-out from last weekend’s Scottish Cup tie between Alloa and Celtic continued after Ange Postecoglou urged refs to protect players.

said: “Can you imagine the meltdown if the challenges on Celtic players had been on Rangers players? They would demand the resignation of every referee in Scotland.”

However, emailed to counter: “Football is a physical hard contact game and always should be. Luckily they weren't up against Dave Mackay, Billy McNeill or Harold Davis. Too many powder puffs in today’s game who fall over if you touch them.”

got in touch to discuss the ramifications of the growing Celtic injury list in the title race.

He said: “Celtic’s ploy to have the Old Firm