Celtic fans spill deepest fears as Rangers diehards lap up escalating Hotline panic over Mr Hopeless

A busy midweek Premiership card saw the Thursday morning Hotline ringing off the hook - and with a surge of positivity. A Celtic win over Hibs and a Rangers victory at Hearts warmed the winter cockles for Old Firm fans although another awful night for Aberdeen did dampen the mood for Dandies.

Let’s start with the Hoops though and Brendan Rodgers weekend blast appears to have had the desired affect. Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “That was more like the champions, playing some great stuff and it was good to see Oh get a couple of goals starting up front and a good performance from Iwata too. No surprise in the capital as Hearts lay down to their big brothers as usual but it won’t matter as this Celtic team is going to kick on from here and just get better.”

Henry Moffat, Stirling, said: “Absolutely scintillating football from Celtic, straight out the traps and a much higher tempo, the rocket at half time from the manager last Sunday has clearly knocked us out of this slump and the goal difference is starting to look like an extra point for us once again.”

David Bryce, Troon, added: “Alistair Johnston, Iwata and O’Riley were good as was McGregor further forward. I was happy for Oh who is raw but puts himself about and got a double. Kyogo deserved to be dropped as he’s been dire most of the season. Nat Phillips’ defending at the Hibs was absolutely brutal. He can’t run or win a ball in the air. He is hopeless.”

Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: “If the rumours prove correct that David Turnbull is destined to depart Parkhead, I for one will be sorry to see him go. He may not be as dynamic as Maeda and some others but he brings to the team in the final third the act of picking out a defence splitting pass and a deadly shot