Rangers fans send SOS to Graeme Souness as Hotline throws up 4 wild replacements for under pressure Michael Beale

Ranging Rangers fans reckon time is up for Michael Beale and Ibrox chiefs should send out an SOS to Graeme Souness.

The defeat to Aberdeen on Saturday – after Celtic's late win at Motherwell – seems to be the final straw for Hotline punters and they are already looking towards a club legend to salvage the season. Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: “The time has come to reintroduce Souness to Glasgow Rangers. The fans need a boost and let's be honest the Premiership can easily be won as the standard is poor. By adding pride and grit, Rangers can still win the Treble this year.”

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “End this disaster quickly before there's no way back. Beale's position is now untenable, he's single-handedly brought down Rangers with mediocre signings, throwing away £14 million and a January fire sale is now on the cards. James Bisgrove should bring in Graeme Souness until the end of the season. If anyone has a chance to save the season it's him, he’s done it before in similar circumstances, he knows the club inside out and he's aye ready.”

James Forsyth, Bellshill, said: “We have injuries The fans understand that but it's the signings. Dessers for Colak, Lammers for Hagi and Arfield? Sakala allowed to go when we have no width? Time for Souness as an interim until we can find an experienced winning manager.”

John Allardyce, Edinburgh, said: “Beale must go now. He’s brought in duds – apart from goalie Jack Butland – and this team is a laughing stock. Rangers forwards are powder puff, completely useless and there's no fight or direction.”

Andrew Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: “Beale says the supporters need to help the players more? Dessers and Cifuentes didn't need the fans to help them score the chances they