Clement gets a grilling over Rangers claim that has raging Bears fearing they're the stupid ones – Hotline
It's a New Year but there’s not much happy about it for Rangers fans on the Hotline.
The beginning of January is usually time for a fresh start but it’s a new manager Ibrox fans want with Celtic about to first foot. Willie Mercer, Dumfries, said: “What an opportunity Philippe Clement had two games ago.
“Win those and welcome Celtic to Ibrox, knowing he can bring the deficit down to six points and reigniting a title challenge. But no, he decides on the advice of sports scientists to ship points to St Mirren and Motherwell. We now face Celtic on Thursday with as big an injury crisis as we had before involving the sports scientist and are as many points behind them at this time of the season at any time in our history.
“Yet he tells us he is not stupid and knows what he is doing. Well Mr Clement, it must be us fans that are stupid, because we haven't a clue what you are doing with our football club.”
Jimmy Mac, Glasgow, said: “Clement insists that no club in world football can use their best attacking players in every match. I’ve got news for you Clement – that’s how leagues and cups are won. I am sick of Mr Excuses for all his failures and if the club insists on standing by that useless excuse of a manager I will guarantee the Rangers board the fans will walk because the team and supporters have suffered far too much far too often under Clement. If he had any honour he would resign immediately.”
George McLeish emailed: “It's about time Clement changed his name to Houdini considering the number of escapes he’s had as a so-called manager. Meanwhile you have to laugh at James Tavernier mouthing off about how the fans are right to complain about the poor results when he’s one of the biggest culprits. How can they compete with Spurs and Nice, yet they suffer against diddy Scottish sides?”
The transfer window is now open and Dr Robert S Pender, via email, said: “I watched a few lower English league games recently and there are a number of old fashioned central defenders worth looking at. They certainly would not be bullied like Robin Propper.”
On to Conspiracy Corner and Bob Lockhead, Beith, said: “There are five fixtures between December 26 and January 9 and Rangers get four away and one home while Celtic get home, home and one away. What SPFL computer expert worked this out?”
While Alan Flett emailed: “Celtic team to play Rangers at Ibrox is as follows – Beaton, Waddell, Somers, Robertson, Clancy, Madden, Collum, Clark, K Hope, Richmond, McGinlay. Subs - D.Hope, Valentine, McCurry, A.Dallas, Dougal, Walsh, H Dallas.”
Meanwhile James Mathieson, via email, said: “To caller Alan Flett, Rangers don’t have a clinical No.9, your centre halves couldn’t order at McDonalds and you don’t have a manager. Clement is a plaster covering your wounds – unsuccessfully.”
Glen Mitchell emailed: “I see some of the Ibrox faithful are calling for their team and club to disappear altogether, due to the ongoing failure and embarrassment. They seem to think that the SPFL will crumble without them, just like it did when the current club had to start at the bottom after the events of 2012. Of course pure fantasy as usual, we all existed just fine without you.”
Finally, in a bizarre tale, refs chief Willie Collum was forced to apologise after a WhatsApp message hinting former whistler Ross Haswell had put on a bit of timber.
Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: “If Willie Collum had made those remarks about a female official he would be toast. An apology isn’t good enough. He’s got to go. Remember Hugh Dallas was sacked for forwarding a joke email.”
I just hope no one shows Collum a picture of yours truly after the festive period...
