One of many greatest Rangers vs Celtic clashes for years is now only a matter of days away because the Premiership title race hits high gear.
But it’s the derby 10,500 miles throughout the planet and eight months down the road which remains to be inflicting the Hotline to enter overdrive.
Rangers' involvement with Celtic within the Sydney Tremendous Cup is the argument that may by no means go away.
John Bruce emailed: "It is not obscure why Rangers followers don't need the sport in Australia to go forward.
"What's obscure is why the Celtic followers, and particularly their membership, are so determined for it. The identical followers who refuse to make use of the time period 'Outdated Agency' and now name it 'the derby' and the identical membership that mentioned ‘we're not half of something’. May or not it's that, as a result of Celtic flopped so spectacularly in Europe once more and haven't got a lot European revenue, they want the cash?"
Dr Robert Pender emailed: "Dwelling down south and seeing English golf equipment take each alternative to earn money, now that Rangers have an opportunity to spice up their coffers it causes uproar. Why?
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"Is it as a result of Celtic made the announcement as in the event that they had been inviting Rangers to their event? It speaks just a little little bit of winding up the Rangers household. There are many English golf equipment would welcome Rangers throughout the World Cup and the cash shared would high the Australia provide."
Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus, mentioned: "If Rangers make respectable cash from this sport then why not go for it? It’s not as if we're rolling in it. We're a giant group that’s making an attempt to rebuild its funds with out loans."
And Kenny Wilson, Moffat, mentioned: "You'll assume Rangers followers can be blissful to play in Australia and earn some cash to repay their loans. And to caller Andy Adams, who mentioned you may’t win supervisor of the yr when you don’t win the league - Mark Warburton received it in 2016 for profitable completely nothing."
For the purpose of accuracy Warburton did lead Rangers to the Championship title and the Problem Cup that season.
On to Sunday’s Outdated Agency at Ibrox now and with three factors separating Celtic and the highest and Rangers in second, it’s all to play for.
Eddie Easson, Ballingry, mentioned: "The Hotline might be filled with if and buts main as much as large sport on Sunday. It’s a should win for Rangers and Celtic would accept a draw. One for factor is for sure, whereas the Rangers board energy battle carries on Celtic will go about their enterprise with no distractions. Rangers might make a fortune if Dave King and Douglas Park had been to go toe-to-toe in a public debate – it will fill Ibrox."
Denis Bruce, Bishopbriggs, mentioned: "Now we're on the sharp finish of the season the outcomes of the following two video games for Celtic and Rangers are important. A draw on Sunday will give Celtic the sting whereas a defeat for the Parkhead membership will set the nerves jangling.
"If Rangers lose on Sunday, Celtic might be assured about taking the title however by no means complacent, Postecoglou is not going to enable that. It’s a marvellous finish to the season in that it might be a wide ranging end as a substitute of 1 group working away with the league at a canter.”
Tam Williamson, Lanarkshire, mentioned: "Celtic will win the Treble as a result of they're merely the most effective. Gerrard received the title final yr due to Covid and the shambles inside the Celtic boardroom however he has been came upon at Aston Villa since he stabbed Rangers within the again to maneuver to a much bigger membership.
"Gio might be tiptoeing by means of the tulips in Holland after normality returns to Scottish soccer and Celtic regain their rightful place as Scotland's main membership which can't be disputed."
Lastly, away from the large two, Stylish Devanney emailed: "Congratulations to Mill United Underneath-18’s A and B groups from Hamilton who've each reached the regional cup last and can play one another in June at Stenhousemuir - better of luck to each groups."