Robbie Neilson shown up by Celtic in Michael Beale repeat but Hearts will be biggest challengers next year – Hotline

Robbie Neilson talked about decapitation in the build up but Hearts heads were left spinning against Celtic on Saturday. The Hoops swaggered into the Scottish Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win and Parkhead punters reckon the Tynecastle boss must now feel like Mick Beale at Ibrox.

Gerard Kelly emailed: “Neilson must be raging his team got hammered at their own ground and fans were walking out after 75 minutes. Another manger good at talking the talk. Do Neilson and Beale meet up to discuss what they should say?” Eddie Easson Ballingry said: Forget decapitated, Neilson was dechumpitated. Did he not heed the lessons from Rangers with stupid statements? Celtic do their talking on the pitch.”

John Caw, via email, said: “Did Neilson shut his eyes when Celtic were attacking? His comments baffled me. Celtic should have scored a few more. Hearts were better on Wednesday when Celtic could have scored about eight.”

Speaking of Beale, the Gers boss has short and longer term goals, but it remains to be seen if striker Alfredo Morelos is part of either. The Columbian is out of contract in the summer with strong talk of a move to Sevilla. Jamie Thompson, Clydebank, said: "Beale should drop him from first team. The league is just about over so he should put Colak first and promote some of the youngsters.”

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “Morelos was a good player and goal scorer, but after a serious injury and six months out, he never was the same. His game fell away coupled with not being fit and poor attitude. Good luck to him if he goes to Sevilla but knocking back a £16million offer has turned out a costly error by Ross Wilson and Stewart Robertson.”

The Old Firm might be fighting each other but the pair of them are inflicting