Rangers fans signal transfer alarm as Celtic regulars fired limitless 49ers warning on Hotline
Rangers are slowly but surely getting their ducks in a row as Russell Martin prepares to attack the transfer market.
But with the Champions League qualifiers creeping closer, it seems some Hotline Bluenoses are unhappy with the lack of business so far.
First up was Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, who said: "We've got new owners, but history is repeating itself with Rangers returning to the loan and free transfer business, a disaster in the past.
"Bringing players unwanted by their present or past clubs is also a problem highlighted by Scott McDermott. First, they must sell players they need to get rid of before they can buy. It's a bit of a mess with the European game weeks away."
Kwame Poku and Max Aarons could be checking into Ibrox soon but John Hutchison emailed: "As a Rangers supporter, I am very disappointed with what's happening at our club.
"After the big lift about this great takeover and the anticipation of new arrivals, so far all directions of playing staff appear to be in an outward direction.
"If things continue this way, we will be lucky if we have more than a couple of last season's first team available. When do we start hearing about incoming players?"
Jay, from Glasgow, bit back at some Hotline regulars: "So Euan Robertson says Rangers fans need to think again if we think one year's worth of 49s money will help us catch Celtic. And Gordon Ashley going on about FSR rules.
"What a lot of people are not realising is the sponsorship 49ers can bring from others to the table. Millions could be had from their pals' sponsorship. I'm looking forward to Euan and Gordon cuddling together while in tears this coming season."
As did Donald Dundas, Uddingston: "In response to Glen Mitchell branding Rangers a failing minor soccer club. It seems this football team who took seven points off his beloved Celtic still manage to get loads of the green side talking about them on a daily basis. As the song goes, 'I just can't get you outta my head.' Enjoy, Bhoys."
There could be a revolving door at Celtic Park this summer, with Nicolas Kuhn attracting interest.
William Hutchison, Aberdeen, emailed: "I see some Celtic fans are saying that if RB Leipzig are offering £15m for Kuhn they should take it as his mind was elsewhere near the end.
"I'm not one of them. I hope we keep him. Yeah, his form did slip near the end but look at the goals he's scored. He will get back to his best again when the new season starts."
Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, wrote: "I understand Odsonne Edouard is being linked with a return to Celtic but with Brendan Rodgers continuing the Postecoglou mantra of 'We never stop', I would find it difficult to understand how he would fit into our style of play.
"It would be a mirror image of another Celtic icon when Charlie Nicholas returned and that went pear-shaped. Instead, Rodgers should take a punt on Bojan Miovski who would resurrect his career under his management."
Rangers aren't backing down in their dispute with the SFA over John Brown's TV comments against Hibs.
John Scott, Grassmoor, said: "Will Rangers get a grip of themselves. So Hibs got away with one. No screams of corruption from us, though, when denied two over-the-line goals against Hearts at Easter Road and Tynecastle.
"Yes, we have long memories. That's why we still remember Kris Boyd smirking at the camera when asked about a blatant David Bates handball that denied Hibs in the very same end in 2017.
"Bet John Brown had a wee chuckle at raging Neil Lennon's expense after that incident. Shirt pull and denied Rangers penalty in the same game, so no corruption, eh, Mr Brown? All obvious mistakes from officials, certainly. Corruption? Behave yourselves."
Taking a break from the football, a special mention for our Tartan ace who came so close to winning the US Open.
Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, added: "Take a bow, Bob MacIntyre. That reaction to the winning putt at the US Open, even though it confirmed an opponent winning the tournament instead of you, was a credit to Bob and the etiquette of golf - sadly lacking in this particular tournament by other top golfers.
"What a gracious way to just miss out on his first major.. Top class sportsmanship from a top golfer and top human being."
Well said.
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