Neil McCann claim is proof Rangers asylum has been taken over by the lunatics as Hotline scoffs at Ferguson

Neil McCann reckons Barry Ferguson is ready to take on the Rangers gig permanently after claiming the Ibrox caretaker has silenced the doubters.

Not quite as that sound you can hear buzzing off the Hotline is the scoffing of the cynics. Celtic supporter Jim McSorley, Bothwell, says: “I hope Rangers give Ferguson the job in the summer. Yeah there has been an upturn in results since he took over but the signs are there, like losing so many goals at Dundee and Killie, that once the new manager bounce wears offs Rangers will likely be looking for a new manager again by Christmas!”

Paddy Gowans called to say: “Neil McCann said Barry is ready to take the reins full time! Ha, he couldn't take the reins and lead a horse back to the stable!”

Eddie Easson, Fife, added: “The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum at Rangers. Talk about talking yourself into a job. Neil McCann totally takes the biscuit. Ferguson and his cronies have won nothing in the past and probably nothing this season. But don’t write off them not getting the job, after all it will be the cheap option and the knuckle-dragger's choice.”

If it’s not to be Barry, Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, knows who he’d want as Philippe Clement’s replacement: “It’s time for the Special One to get out of Turkey and relocate to Govan.

“Poor Jose Mourinho, the Turkish officials have been waiting to get him after what he said about their referees and this week’s nose-gate incident with the Galatasaray coach gives them the chance to bring him down again.

"What happened was an incredible piece of acting by the rival coach, he went down like he got smashed on the face with a brick. I've put more pressure on my nose when blowing it.”

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