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John Terry was a Celtic snub because Rangers appearance qualifies him for ultimate accolade - Hotline

The fallout from Sunday's Old Firm clash continued to dominate a Hotline with fans from both clubs engaging in the usual point scoring.

There was even a mention for John Terry which will raise a laugh.

Danny Robertson, Paisley, said: "I can only assume that referee John Beaton attended a crash course of elite refereeing all week leading up to Sunday's Old Firm game as the criticism of his display from the Celtic fans has been almost non-existent. Oh wait, they didn't lose the game, did they, coincidence or what?"

Arrin Geddes, Irvine, said: "I wonder how many of the smug Rangers fans have read Record Sport's article on just how many coefficient points the two clubs have amassed over the last five years, maybe Rangers aren’t the coefficient champions after all."

Dean Ridgers, Barassie, said: "I don’t know if it was arrogance or finances but Rangers' failure to add real quality to their squad in January was poor management. Celtic clearly have the better squad and were able to cope better with losing players all season as a 29 game unbeaten league run proves."

Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: "Still we hear howls from Rangers fans about how much better they are than us even though we have won 10 out of the last 11 league titles, an unprecedented four trebles in-a-row and been in the Champions League last 16, but the better team is the one that has won one league no cups and failed to qualify for the Champions League.

"Somehow because Rangers have reached the Europa League semi-final it eclipses everything else. I know what I would rather have my club have achieved."

Kevin Kean, Inchinnan, said: "Celtic must start planning now in this upcoming window we must clear out the dead wood. All of the players who can't get a game for the likes of Motherwell should move on. We need to get some money in and free up wages and re-invest."

Bud Hay, Dumfries, said: "I've got to laugh at Hotline caller George Wilson's comments about Rangers eclipsing anything Celtic have achieved. May I remind him Celtic won the big trophy. You have not won it yet, Celtic been there and done it and worn the t-shirt."

Martin Leggat, emailed: "Rangers moan and get a game at Motherwell moved but are still able to have their player of the year party.
"Red Bull Leipzig had to play on Monday night and then play Rangers and there's no moaning from them"

George Wilson, West Sussex, said: "It’s comical how many Celtic supporters keep on about Rangers being a new club and being only 10 years old. If so it’s remarkable that a new club has only taken 10 years to come back and win the league by 25 points, stopping 10-in-a -row, make a European semi final and maybe even win a final. Spare us the nonsense of Rangers improving the coefficient for Scotland. Most Celtic supporters and indeed from many other clubs will be praying we lose on Thursday. Two things are now guaranteed for the Champions league next season. Celtic will go straight in and Celtic will be out by Autumn."

Bill Lockerbie, Northampton, said: "Well done to Record Sport for confirming what we already knew, that Celtic lead the way in the European coefficient rankings. It's wishful thinking that those wearing blue tinted glasses may now accept official UEFA stats and concede that without Celtic, their route to the latter stages of the Europa League wouldn't have been quite so easy."

(SNS Group)

John Scott, Grassmoor, said: "Tony Mowbray to Hibs? Please no. Other than the fact he walked into an Easter Road job brimming with talent, he proved at the end that Hibs meant nothing to him. The week before an Edinburgh Derby at home he raced off down south to his new post at West Brom. Rather than stay a few days more for one of our biggest games and say goodbye to the fans, he flounced off."

Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, said: "I was really surprised that John Terry was not in the PFA Team of the Year. He put on a Celtic Scarf for at least 20 minutes, surely that is enough to warrant a place in the team."

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