Celtic fans revel in Rangers misery but Hotline Hoops fanatic has one serious concern over rivals’ collapse

New Rangers chief executive Patrick Stewart doesn’t start until December 16 but he’s already getting plenty of advice from Gers fans.

The Ibrox side are 11 points behind Celtic in the title race and a red hot Hotline reckons the incoming CEO’s first job should be to hand boss Philippe Clement his p45.

George McLeish, via email, said: “They say Clement is favourite for the Belgian job. I will drive him to the airport myself. Rangers need a good clear out from top to bottom starting with the directors. Who decided to appoint Nils Koppen as technical director? He couldn't direct traffic in Edminston Drive. It's about time they got Rangers minded people into Ibrox and got rid of all the dross .”

Barriemore Barlow, Dunbartonshire, said: “Clement is lost. All we get is platitudinous drivel after each game he's also suddenly saying his intention was to rotate James Tavernier. I doubt that it's only when the criticism reached fever pitch that he declared this. I’m afraid he's a phoney.”

Willie Mercer, Dumfries, said: “The team lacks cohesion, drive, style and leadership. All of which and the above selection failures are down to the manager. He said he is running out of credit with the fans, if he’s not already bankrupt.”

Alan Flett emailed: I'm not one for criticising my own club but Clement has to go. I don't think the players are as bad as they appear to be, we just need a manager to get the best from them. Too often, clubs appoint the name rather than the manager but what we need right now, is a proper Rangers man in the dugout, someone who will kick backsides and won't stand for second best – Barry Ferguson.”

John Bruce emailed: “In marketing, it's said that every knock-back takes you one step closer to the sale. With