Incendiary Rangers claim about who Celtic REALLY are sets Hotline ablaze as next manager favourite warned off Ibrox

It's the hope that kills you.

And followers of Rangers are wallowing in misery this Monday morning. Yes, the takeover is inbound but impatient fans want dates and a clear roadmap for the future.

Following their Europa League quarter final defeat to Athletic Bilbao, it's clear fans are running out of patience with Celtic standing on the brink of a 13th title in the past 14 seasons and a sixth Treble in the past nine years. A regular with a bee in his bonnet kicked us off.

Bud Hay, Dumfries, said: "Well that will be it all over again for the Rangers, there will be no bragging what they are going to do they are going for the magnificent seven without a win at home they will not be playing 'Simply the Best', they should play 'Help' by the Beatles. Celtic should play it as they are simply the best. better than all the rest."

A nothing match? No claim annoys our regular more as the upcoming encounter between Glasgow's big two reportedly means more than ever.

Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, said: "There are supporters saying that the match at Ibrox on the 4th May is no more than a dead rubber.

"No Old Firm is a dead rubber with bragging rights and pride at stake. It will be a massive game as it is a day of reckoning for both Rangers and Rodgers with the result being either a self-proclaimed vindication of Rangers' superiority over Celtic or a rampant restoration of Rodgers' record over Rangers

"So sparks will fly on that day and the match officials will be put to the test of keeping a tight grip over that game, which otherwise could get out of control."

A returning hero? Not so fast says one punter who craves something fresh from the Rangers takeover.

Frank Jackson emailed: "Given the headlines regarding the next Rangers