Rangers 'what if' brigade have penalty amnesia and it's time to dry those salty Celtic tears - Hotline

Maurice Ross has set the cat among the pigeons by dubbing Celtic hat-trick hero Giorgos Giakoumakis “classless” over his claims that Celtic are better than Rangers in every area.

The former Ibrox defender, now manager at Cowdenbeath, got Hoops fans in a flap when he told Record Sport his old side would now use the comments to fuel their title push.

Others reckon it's all much ado about nothing.

Paul McArdle, Gourock, chirped: “Cheap talk from Maurice Ross and Rangers fans. How can they claim the title will go down to the wire? Rangers need to start winning away games, they have failed in last two including being destroyed by the mighty Celtic.”

Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife, said: “Ross should really concentrate on his day job of saving Cowdenbeath. The ‘what if’ brigade are in full force at Rangers. They should’ve had a penalty but they should’ve also had a man sent off to miss the next two games. Rangers have had enough dodgy penalties in the past so it evens it self up of the course.”

But David Bryce, Troon, reckons Ross has a point - and he suggested the Hoops sacrifice Thursday’s trip to Bodo/Glimt to keep top players fresh for Sunday’s HIbs clash.

David said: “I agree with Mo Ross. Gioukoumakis should keep his mouth shut. He should be humble and realise that this Celtic side are not a great side at all, as evidenced in the last five home games, bar the Old Firm. They’ve not played well since Fir Park and Hibs will be a tough game. Ange would be as well giving up on the Bodo game and leaving the big guns at home. The Norwegians are far too slick and fit.”

It didn’t take long for the subject matter to return to Sunday’s refereeing controversies in Rangers draw with Dundee United and Celtic’s win over