Philippe Clement pays price for disastrous Rangers soundbites as a broken fanbase frantically begs for help – Hotline

Insistent Philippe Clement arrived a year ago insisting he was no magician.

Well maybe he’s being harsh on himself because eight games into the new season and the Rangers boss has watched his team’s title hopes disappear in a puff of smoke. The Ibrox faithful on the Hotline, however, their team’s latest slip up at Rugby Park could spell trouble for the big Belgian.

John Bruce said: "For Rangers fans, to be six points behind Celtic after eight games is unpalatable. To be six points behind Aberdeen after eight games is unthinkable. After, incredibly, extending his contract until 2028, it's now entirely possible that Rangers can't afford to get rid of Philippe Clement. But can they afford to keep him? We'll soon know, with four season-defining games coming up in the next two weeks in the league, league cup and Europa League.”

George McLeish added: “This is the worst Rangers team I have watched in over 60 years. The players and the manager are a disgrace to the good name of Rangers. Not fit enough, too slow with no pace anywhere in the side and incapable of defending long or high balls. There’s no leadership anywhere and the manager only plays favourites who are all rubbish. The young players must think, ‘what’s the point being here? He'll never give me a chance’. The whole board needs to go and take the manager with them because this team will be lucky to finish in the top 6.”

Scott McAdam, Glasgow, emailed: “Who remembers the magician saying, ‘Watch us go in October?’ Well here we are Phil and I dread to think what November will bring. The only thing you should be pulling out your magic hat Phil will be your p45!”

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “A few days ago John Gilligan spun the fairytale that the club was in