Celtic Groan Brigade reinvent truth about Rangers but what will they do when Barry wins the Europa League? Hotline

Old Firm battle lines are being drawn ahead of Sunday’s derby at Parkhead. But the bickering on the Hotline is still focused on Celtic and Rangers’ exploits on foreign soil.

Jose Mourinho and Fenerbahce are in Glasgow for Thursday’s Europa League last 16 second leg against Rangers - with the Ibrox side side holding a 3-1 first leg advantage, And Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: “I understand that Celtic are trying to big up the Old Firm game this weekend with, once again, no European football to look forward to. Rangers on the other hand have bigger fish to fry. The Scottish coefficient champions welcome Jose Mourinho to Ibrox on Thursday with a place in the last eight at stake. I am sure that the whole of Scotland will be right behind them.”

Caller Gordon Ashley’s claims that the Europa League was a Mickey Mouse tournament before the final were never going to go unanswered. Gers fan Alan Flett fired back: “Yes Gordon, we know that you would rather mix it with the might of Young Boys and Bratislava because Celtic wouldn't stand a chance v Mickey Mouse clubs such as Man Utd, Spurs, Lyon and Fenerbahce. We also know that you're terrified of the possibility that Rangers could win the Europa League. There's no reason why it can't happen and Celtic fans know it.”

Alfie Mullen, London, said: “Sean McGarvey and Paul McArdle are still claiming Rangers are the worst team to have ever played in the Champions League. I still claim that two of Celtic's opponents this season were worse. Surely losing to eight teams must be worse than getting beaten by three? One of Celtic's other opponents were also beaten by seven teams. This shows that Celtic's progression to the play offs, was a fluke.”

However, Celtic fan Robert McEwan,