Celtic can afford Scrooge act as Rangers have been dross for years and Big Phil is fooling gullible Govanites - Hotline

The Scottish Premiership might be up and running but the Hotline descended into a squabble over who is our league’s biggest Eurotrash.

Rangers earned a last-gasp draw against Dynamo Kyiv in their Champions League qualifier in Poland on Tuesday and there was more late drama 48 hours later as Kilmarnock and St Mirren also snatched draws in their respective ties against Norwegian opponents. Celtic don’t have to worry about qualifiers with last season’s title win earning them a ticket to the lucrative, new-look group stage of UEFA’s premier competition.

And with that safely secured and 12 out of the last 13 titles, why should Brendan Rodgers and the Parkhead board be pushing the board out on transfers? Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny , said: “The Celtic board are quite right to act like Scrooge as they don't need to spend on players to bolster their squad. Brendan Rodgers has enough and no other club has the funds, never mind the players, to catch them. And since they win the league each season and qualify for the Champions League, that’s the job done and the fans can moan all they want as no amount of cash will lure the top players to Scottish football - Champions League or not.”

But do they have their rivals to thank? David Knox, Queens Park, said: “With Rangers getting another good result in European competition, it’s now time for Celtic to pull their weight and actually contribute to the co-efficiency. With the squad and money Celtic have at their disposal the performances in Europe have been pitiful over the last five years and the only reason they get automatic qualification is due to the pride of Scotland, Glasgow Rangers.”

Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: “What all these deluded Rangers fans seem to forget is that Celtic