Nils Koppen decked by a brutal Rangers punchline as unexpected Cantwell claim triggers punters – Hotline

International week is often rued by those who live and breathe club football.

But the call-in without comparison doesn't suffer from such an affliction as there are no such things as off days on the Hotline. No, simmering anger and accusations don't go on holiday, they need to be addressed on a daily basis. And it's all about the Rangers in the eyes of both sides of the Glasgow divide.

And Todd Cantwell's claim that he isn't finished with Rangers didn't go down well. Dr Robert Pender, said: "Just what planet does Cantwell live on? Rangers would not want him back. He downed tools and disrespected the club. This player loves himself which is a bonus to him as know on else does."

Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: "I read Cantwell say he’d not rule out going back to Rangers which suggests to me that he has inside information that Clement is on his way out. However there’s more chance of them snapping up Lennon Miller in January. He was a disruptive influence in the dressing room and the starting point in Clement's run of bad results."

And Nils Koppen – promoted to technical director – saw his claim that more ex-Rangers men would be a hindrance rather than a help. Kevin Wark emailed: "Regular Robert Livingstone says, 'the fans know that former Gers men should have been brought in with their knowledge of the club and what's needed for success’. That one sentence, and the fact it is being implemented, shows why the Rangers are a shambles. And yet they still can't see it."

A Scottish football joke book stocking filler arrived early. Brian McDermott, Maryhill, said: "Any truth that Glasgow Rangers' Mr Jack of all trades Nils Koppens name translates into No Cups?"

And one fan remains committed to Philippe Clement – despite