Celtic diehards activate Hotline crisis mode as Brendan Rodgers sees panicked regular turn ultimatum against him

Celtic went into Hotline crisis mode after suffering their first Premiership defeat at Kilmarnock. A host of concerns about the current state of affairs with the Hoops came under the spotlight as a bit of panic from their fans abounds.

Scott Gowers, who is first up and hasn't read the definition of handball, said: "VAR got a major decision wrong in favour of Celtic where a ball struck Alistair Johnston on the back of his arm under his armpit which indicates it was not a shoulder and clearly an arm, technology proves this yet VAR chose not to intervene. If technology is used at all it has to be fair, there is a clear handball, a clear goal scoring opportunity denied as the ball was going to cross the line without the handball. There should have been a penalty and a straight red card." Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: "Another week and yet another huge call going the way of Celtic with Johnston stopping a certain goal with his arm but no VAR? I can see them calling on the big guns in the next few games to ensure no more slip ups, Kevin Clancy, Willie Column and Don Robertson are all on standby."

Stephen Mulhern, said: "Brendan Rodgers was correct in saying there’s still lots of matches to play in what now is a title race but if Celtic drop further points against Hearts on Saturday the situation will have reached fever pitch. The Ange Postecoglou mantra of 'we never stop' has all but disappeared under his watch and if serious reinforcements are not recruited in January the title could be lost to an average Rangers side."

Andrew Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: " It looks to me there's trouble ahead in Paradise, Celtic need players and that's obvious. Apparently they've got £40 million in the bank so money's not a problem, it's as though if