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Celtic fans are comedy gold and bizarre Rangers claim just doesn't add up - Hotline

If Premiership titles were won on the back of bold statements and predictions then the Hotline has found a claim which would have the silverware heading to Celtic.

One caller has placed Ange Postecoglou's side above the Lisbon Lions as Old Firm fans continued their war of words in the battle for Premiership supremacy.

Gerry Maguire, Dalmarnock , said: "I’ve been a Celtic fan since the 1960’s and this current side is even better than The Lisbon Lions.

"We will win every game this season and Postecoglou will take us to another Treble and I can’t wait for the Champions League next season."

Ryan Jack has a shot against Celtic (SNS Group)

Susan Welsh, Glasgow , said: "I love watching Celtic at the moment, they are the most entertaining team I've watched in the eight years I've been a season ticket holder. The scary thing is that we are only going to get better and better."

Craig Wilson, Kirkintilloch , said: "I take it maths wasn't Hotline regular Gordon Ashley's strong point at school? He claimed Celtic were missing Tom Rogic, David Turnbull and Reo Hatate against Rangers. How is that half a team out? The guy talks nonsense."

There were some harsh words for former Aberdeen loanee Matty Longstaff too after he was critical of the "quality" in the Scottish game.

Charles Buchanan emailed: "Matty Longstaff thinks our game is all long ball stuff. What games has he been watching? The Old Firm derby was a great advert for Scottish football and the pace which Celtic played at in the first half would have given any of the topflight teams in the Premier League down south a run for their money.

"He couldn't keep up to the pace of the game here and I don't think he will progress his career at lowly Mansfield Town."

Back to some Old Firm debate, George Wilson, West Sussex , said: "It's comedy gold again from the Celtic camp. Hotline caller Ashley told us regularly that Alfredo Morelos had never scored against Celtic and never would.

"He's now telling us he has never scored against Celtic when their fans are in attendance after he scored twice last season.

"I don’t think he has ever scored against them on a Friday morning either. Ashley is still hurting after our tainted training ground title triumph."

John Steel emailed: "I liked the comment from Hotline caller Ian Renton who said Rangers have finally stopped their regular 30 second passing drills as I have been saying this for a while now.

" Graeme Souness always said it's a simple game which is about getting the ball into the strikers as fast as possible. We did this at the weekend and scored five times against Hearts."

Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire , said: "Hotline regular George Wilson must suffer from insomnia as he obviously lies awake bumping his gums throughout the night worrying about Celtic. Gum bumping is now becoming contagious amongst Rangers fans as they know the tide is turning."

John Steel emailed: "Hotline caller Neil Renton suggested that maybe It's time to go and play in another league because there's too much of a gulf between the rest of the teams.

"It's embarrassing and I need to remind Neil that it's been this way since way back when Aberdeen and Dundee united were winning leagues and doing great in Europe. These other teams will win a cup every so often just as St Johnstone have done."

Gerry Milligan, Erskine , said: "The second half of the season is shaping up with the Old Firm more than ever pulling away from the pack.

"This is a pack that has no real muscle, no standout players in any team bar Regan Charles-Cook, there is a staleness that is very apparent with no fix likely any time soon."

Robert Pender emailed: "After watching Scottish football on TV I have concerns about the quality of the refereeing and the inconsistency seems to be the main problem. It's obvious some officials are supporting one team more than the other.

"In any other job, you have appraisal and feedback after each task, then why not the same with referees."

Neil Renton, Edinburgh , said: "I’m really surprised Great Britain isn’t doing that well at the Winter Olympics. You would think if there was ever an event that we’d be good at as a country it would be one in the freezing cold."

And the last word goes to the arrows as John Robertson , emailed: "I would like to congratulate Scotland’s Robert Thornton on winning the first ever senior darts competition."

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