'Spiteful' Rangers board fired Derek McInnes warning as Hotline urges them to break habit of a lifetime

The jury may still be out on Philippe Clement, but they could well be close to returning a damning verdict if recent performances continue.

An unconvincing win over Hearts did little persuade a number of Ibrox punters that a change in the dugout isn't needed, and some want the Rangers high heid yins to move now rather than waiting to see if he can retain the Premier Sports Cup against Celtic. And they've been warned to move quickly to avoid missing out on a particular name should Steve Clarke decide to call it quits.

Gordon Ferguson, Kilwinning, said: "If Rangers want Derek McInnes as their next manager it's time to move now as Stevie Clarke will be gone shortly. He's taken scotland as far as he can and surely it's time to go so for once maybe just maybe the board will go for a manager who truly understands Scottish football and has proven he has the character to stand up to Celtic. Sorry Phil but tot ziens."

Moving quickly doesn't appear to be in the DNA of the Rangers shot-callers, given they still haven't replaced James Bisgrove as CEO. Why? James Kennedy, Kilsyth, has a couple of theories: "Why have Rangers still not appointed a CEO? There are a few reasons for this but I think that the main reasons are...

"1. They have no money. 2. Any financial expert doing due diligence on their prospective employer would realise the dreadful financial dire straits the club is in and they might have the unenviable task of sacking themselves because the club can’t afford them. Years of financial mismanagement have caught up with Rangers again."

The Union Bears are at loggerheads with the Ibrox board once again and one fan is backing them to the hilt. Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, emailed: "British to their boot straps, and