There's something weird about Celtic's Champions League clash as Hotline calls time on 2 Parkhead heroes

Celtic and Rangers go into Euro battle this week with crunch clashes in their bids to advance.

Brendan Rodgers’ side face Young Boys in the Champions League, while Philippe Clement’s men head south to meet Manchester United on Europa League duty. Celtic are first up on Wednesday with a clash against the Swiss which could book their place in the play-offs.

Looking ahead, Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon, said: “You must give credit to teams when it comes to playing Celtic. They are coming and having a go like Killie on Saturday. We are going to eventually take all the chances we make and, when we do, it’s going to be a cricket score.”

But George Wilson, West Sussex, countered: “It’s very strange to see Celtic amongst teams still playing in Europe in January. We’ve had 25 years of them being humiliated and embarrassed apart from the odd victory and they are normally out of contention by November. Now we have seen them play three games at home to Slovan Bratislava, Leipzig and Young Boys who have played 18 ties between them so far and lost all 18. Talk about giving Celtic a walkover. It’s harder to get knocked out than stay in. If they qualify, let’s see how their ailing defence does against a proper Champions League side.”

Jim Docherty said: “It’s time for us to get rid of Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate as they are being found out after three years in the same league. Sign Lennon Miller from Motherwell now and bring him in on June/July for next season. We also need a No.1 striker as Adam Idah flatters to deceive and another winger as well.”

Alan Flett and Benjamin Clarke continued to disagree as the former said: “Yet another Celtic fan who doesn’t get it. Years of mismanagement have put Rangers where they are. Celtic have no