Rangers diehard sparks Hotline apoplexy as fuming Celtic regulars cry HOGWASH over brazen trophy claim

Michael Beale has outlined his plans for the summer transfer window with the boss stating as many as five new faces could join Rangers.

However, the Light Blues still has work to do this season with a massive triple-header against Celtic looming in the Premiership and Scottish Cup. Beale has been unable to win in two outings so far against the champions since taking over and Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, believes the Hampden semi-final is huge for the boss.

He said: “I feel Beale should really only be judged next season. However, a semi final win against Celtic is a must as I feel the league title is now beyond Rangers.” Kenny Wallace, Dunblane, added: “Beale is going to have to get an awful lot of bodies out of the door as well as making signings as there is some real deadwood in there.” Record Sport columnist Barry Ferguson accepts a move for ex-Ibrox kid Billy Gilmour may be out of reach despite being a fan of the out-of-favour Brighton midfielder.

Neil Renton, Edinburgh, said: “He left the Ibrox club to further his career. Going back would be a massive lack of ambition.”

Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus, added: “Gilmour wouldn’t get his place in the team that Beale is building, too lightweight.”

Another day of chat over John McMaster’s claims that Aberdeen’s 1983 Cup-Winners’ Cup triumph bettered the 1967 Celtic achievement of winning the European Cup.

George Wilson waded into the argument on yesterday’s Hotline suggesting the Parkhead success was in a low key staging of the tournament. That brought a furious response. Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: “Wilson’s comments are quite frankly embarrassing even for a delusional Rangers fan. To say the European cup the biggest trophy a club can win was a low key tournament back then