Michael Beale gets brutal Rangers nickname as he's warned gallus predictions are verging on delusional – Hotline

Michael Beale's ambition to have Rangers competing with the best in Europe provoked a predictable response on the Hotline, while Graeme Shinnie’s four-game ban row continued to rumble on.

Jim McClean, Rothesay, emailed: “Can I please have some of what Mick Beale is on, saying he wants to challenge Europe’s elite next year? Where is the money coming from and who the hell is going to come to Scottish football, and especially to skint Rangers? He talks some nonsense to brainwash the supporters.”

Bud Hay, Dumfries, said: “I nearly choked on my Rice Krispies on hearing Beale is building a team to play in Europe. He wants to try to build a team to stop Celtic first as the next game he could be sacked if he doesn’t beat the champions.” Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife emailed: “Beale the Spiel is at it again. There is no end to the man’s gallusness. Going to to compete with elite in Europe he says. His team can’t compete with the elite in Scotland let alone Europe. His first two major signings Cantwell and Raskin are hardly Real or Man City class. If they were they wouldn’t be at Ibrox, fact. He’s not even had a year as a manager yet. “

Paddy Gowans, emailed: “Beale is on about building a team for a challenge in Europe. Our teams are no hopers in Europe. We are in a poor league and everyone in Europe wants to be drawn against a Scottish club.”

Henry Moffat, Stirling, added: “Who is Micheal Beale trying to kid that buying a few players with the buttons he will have will be enough to bridge the gap with Celtic? His only two good players are Kent and Tillman and he will need to spend £5m to stand still with one while the other leaves for nothing. Celtic on the other hand are loaded and have been recruiting some big players in the