Celtic will crumble with title pressure because Rangers have been under the cosh since 1872 - Hotline

Three days until the lid comes off the Premiership pressure cooker at Ibrox in the first of three Old Firm derbies that will define the season.

Funnily enough the old ‘pressure’ mind games were in full flow on the Hotline too as fans from both sides of the Glasgow divide passed the burdon back and forth.

Rangers facing a must-win? Celtic unable to handle the tension at Ibrox?

Earlier in the week Hotline regular Gordon Ashley claimed all the strain was on Rangers ahead of Sunday.

But Jim Williams, Dunfermline, said: “I'm glad the pressure is on Rangers as in Europe we've overcome any pressure beating a lot of good teams. Celtic have bottled most their big games in numerous competitions in Europe. Rangers will be ready.”

Joe Graham, Garrowhill , said: “Glasgow Rangers are always under pressure and have been since 1872 . They always prevail and that is why they are still the most successful football club in the world. Regarding his most recent comments, I would like to remind Gordon that a win against his beloved Celtic on Sunday at Ibrox and again at Celtic Park would swing the three point cushion in Rangers favour. Who’s under pressure now Gordon?”

Joe Smith, Coleraine, said: “I'm confident of Rangers wins in the remaining fixtures versus Celtic. I’m certain Giovanni van Bronckhorst will not be caught out by the one trick ponies again. They have won once in two years against us and have got a wee bit carried away since, whilst beating no-one of note and getting dumped out of the Eurovision by unknowns from the Arctic Circle.”

John Bruce emailed: “Although the current narrative is that Celtic are world-beaters under their new manager and only have to turn up to the Old Firm game on Sunday to win, certain factors