Ravaged Rangers see Hotline declare Ibrox emergency as diehard dials 999 for Fireman Sam

It was five in a woe for Rangers fans as they saw their side slip to another home defeat against Hibs on Saturday.

And nobody at Ibrox escaped the Hotline fury. Not caretaker boss Barry Ferguson or his management team, not blunder keeper Jack Butland and certainly not the board.

There’s a Europa League quarter final just a few days away. But it’s bleak times at Ibrox. John Spence, South Ayrshire, said: “After the latest Ibrox debacle our season of unprecedented lows continues.

"Five home games lost in a row with the possibility of it becoming six on Thursday as they appear determined to take us fans into unchartered depths of despair.

"Our form in the league, especially at home, is inexcusable to the point of defying belief as is the background shambles where the same financial and recruitment mistakes are repeated ad nauseam.

"Major change will be required to create a professional, sustainable platform to compete at a consistent level in all competitions.”

Lewis Fotheringham, Mount Ellon, said: “It is now time for Ferguson to drop Butland following yet another error. Being the number one goalkeeper shouldn't mean you're not immune to being dropped. I remember Joe Hart at Man City was replaced by Costel Pantilimon after making a series of errors.”

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “Barry Ferguson was a Record Sport columnist watching virtually all Gers games so he knew what he was getting into by taking on this difficult job. You can't make bad players into champions, even by shouting the odds at them. Realistically Barry's best chance to get the job all hinge on making the Europa League final. It looks a bridge too far but these players put on their best performances playing European teams, never say never.”