Celtic will silence cocky Rangers fans again when they are embarrassed by the champions - Hotline

The gloves came off on a Hotline which was all about fighting talk ahead of a new league campaign. With just days to go before the big Premiership reveal, the pre-season squabbling hit new heights.

Gordon Ashley Ayr, said: "This is going to be a great laugh giving these mouthy Rangers fans the same rinsing that we gave them last season and showing them who's boss. We have re-signed the two best players in Scotland and strengthened the only two areas where we needed it while they have lost their two best players. There will be no nine-point head start either."

Eddie Easson, Ballingry, said: " Hotline caller George Wilson needs to change the record. I can assure him no Celtic fan is running scared of Rangers. They lost to Sunderland before the lights went out, had a credible victory over West Ham then took a beating from Spurs. It's hardly brilliant and some of their signings haven’t had a game yet. Let’s see how they handle the bumpy, all-weather park at Livingston."

Bud Hay, Dumfries , said: "You won't hear any Rangers fans bragging about being beaten by the fourth best team in England. I am just letting them know the top team in the Premier League could not beat the champions of Scotland. Rangers can bring it on as I did not see anything we need to fear."

Jim Melrose, Edinburgh, said: "Heaven knows where these Rangers fans get their confidence from. They were the same last season before being embarrassed by the champions. If it wasn't for Celtic being all over the place at the start of the season we would have won the league by fifteen points and sealed the treble. They are also in danger of blowing four Champions League attempts in twelve months."

Drew Ferguson, Oban, said: "So Charlie Nicholas believes