Celtic diehards shudder at comparison with team who mustn't be named as Rangers takeover claim goes public – Hotline

Raging Brendan Rodgers let rip at his Celtic players after their miserable McDiarmid afternoon as he accused them of being too cosy.

But there was nothing comforting about the response of the Hoops faithful on the Hotline. Arrin Geddes was first up: “I said a couple of weeks ago this Celtic team were in a comfort zone. Nicolas Kuhn is playing at 70 percent and Reo Hatate thinks if he puffs his chest out he is unplayable. It’s become too easy and Rodgers needs to get these players playing again. Attitude beats skill every time.”

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, added: “That was a long journey home after witnessing a disappointing performance from Celtic. St Johnstone fully merited their victory with a disciplined display.

"But it’s a result that proves Daizen Maeda is human and wasn’t constructed in a laboratory as he had a rare off day. Hopefully it is a wake up call for the Scottish Cup semi final and the Treble is still on the cards.”

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “Another terrible performance from a Celtic team that for too long now have been thinking about their summer holidays.

"The league may be won but that’s no excuse for these performances as fans pay a lot of money travelling to watch them. The manager needs to take some of the blame as he keeps picking the same players going through the motions. Several of them should be dropped as their attitude is disgusting.”

William Hutchison, Aberdeen, emailed in: “Brendan was every right to blast the players. We were awful but take nothing away from St Johnstone who deserved the win. Now let's put this defeat to bed and get a win at home to Kilmarnock on Saturday.”

Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: “Elite manager that Rodgers is, he seemed totally disgusted with the way his