Celtic beware as Hotline descends into savage troll job and Rangers' version of Joe Wicks is in the firing line

Nicolas Kuhn has barely had time to try his Hoops top for size but already Celtic’s new signing is at the centre of an extra large rammy over his ability. The German winger sealed a £3m switch from Rapid Vienna on Tuesday and won't be risked against Buckie in today’s Scottish Cup tie.

But that’s not stopped pundits and punters having their say - with Sunday Mail Sport columnist Hugh Keevins even getting it in the neck simply for repeating what a less than complimentary Austrian football expert had to say about the winger on radio.

Eddie Easson, Ballingry, said: “Why is it that Hugh Keevins only talks about Celtic? Hardly ever a word about Rangers. Now he’s picking on signing Kuhn. He fails to mention that Rangers haven’t bought a player yet. One loanee who has played a handful of games in previous years?” Davie Kirkpatrick, Glasgow, said: “I can only guess the fact every fan and his dog wants a say on Kuhn before he’s even kicked a ball is because he’s the only signing of any note in Scotland so far. Give the lad a chance. His football will do the talking.”

Sticking with Celtic and Michael Emonds, Northampton, said: “In Saturday’s Hotline Paddy Gowans said he didn’t understand all the hype surrounding Matt O’Riley as he couldn’t lace Paul Lambert or Stiliyan Petrov’s boots in that position. He’s only comparing the lad against two of the top midfielders in Europe on their day! Why not go for broke and say he’s not as good as Bobby Murdoch and Bertie Auld - that’s how ridiculous the comparison is.”

But Joe Sneddon emailed: “Oh how far certain Celtic fans have fallen. Out of the League Cup at the first hurdle, out of Europe before Christmas yet again but they want bragging rights because they've signed a player and