The fallout from Celtic's Scottish Cup defeat to Rangers continued to dominate a Hotline that once more had referee Bobby Madden entrance and centre.
Opinion was break up on the whistler's efficiency and there was additionally a name claiming Jack Ross ought to nonetheless be answerable for Hibs after Shaun Maloney was proven the door.
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, stated: " Celtic had the identical swagger as Braga and simply thought they'd flip up and take one other step in direction of profitable a trophy however Rangers had extra steam than them each and knocked them out. Gio van Bronckhorst should imagine his group can attain each the Europa League Closing in addition to profitable the Scottish Cup and put the membership again the place they belong among the many finest in any soccer competitors and feared once more."
Joe Smith, Coleraine, stated: "Celtic followers stated Madden was embarrassing however they need to be embarrassed by their group as they have been outplayed by a facet that performed 120 minutes two days earlier than and have been nonetheless operating rings spherical them in further time ."
Alan Milligan, Glasgow, stated: "I've to snigger in any respect these Celtic followers complaining about Madden. Have they ever seen Kevin Clancy referee Rangers video games? He even received them a League Cup a few years in the past together with his completely inept efficiency."
George Wilson, West Sussex, stated: "All we heard final week on this column and on radio phone-ins and on social media was how Celtic had utterly blown St Johnstone away with their complete soccer and would do the identical to Rangers.
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"Effectively Rangers aren’t St Johnstone and Celtic's Japanese contingent have been too light-weight for the Rangers robust males reminiscent of Calvin Bassey, Kemar Roofe and John Lundstram.
"Celtic declare it was Madden's fault that they misplaced. Is that this the identical Madden who favoured Celtic after they beat Rangers 3-0? Identical to they blew 10-in-a-row, they've now blown a possible Treble. Celtic did it, not Madden."
Chris Lowe, Yoker, "So Celtic misplaced a recreation and as standard it’s the referee's fault. The identical referee who let Calum McGregor away with three bookable offences within the first 40 minutes.
"Let’s discuss concerning the linesman Alan Mulvanney who now has fairly a plethora of choices now all benefiting Celtic, the offside he missed was that unhealthy and blatant Clancy would have been happy with it "
John McCaw, emailed: "Certainly Madden have to be punished for his show. Lundstram and Bassey, who wished Tom Rogic's high so badly he stored hanging on to it. I'm sorry to say this as I believed he was just one particular person of the 2 refs who have been any good. Perhaps he’s retiring and he wished to assist his friends out."
Eddie Easson, Ballingry, stated: "Credit score the place it's due, Rangers' match techniques went precisely to plan, excessive press and be bodily. They knew from previous expertise Madden could be lenient. Celtic ought to’ve recognized this and fought hearth with hearth.
"It’s nice to play out from the again however when it’s not working perhaps change it. Too many Celtic gamers weren't on the races however this doesn’t make them unhealthy gamers. Ange Postecoglou will know he now wants a tricky, robust enforcer in the course of the park. Dare I say it a Scott Brown or a Neil Lennon."
Gary Stevenson. Newtonhill, stated: "I needed to snigger when studying about former Celtic nice Paolo Di Canio's quote about Celtic's conquerors Bodo/Glimt. He stated they have been, "a bunch of salmon fishermen". His feedback have been meant to be a criticism of Jose Mourinho. I do hope that Celtic should not offended by his feedback."
Stephen Ward, Milngavie, stated: "Who now for supervisor of the yr? After the weekend video games it’s not so clear reduce. Ange with doable league and cup double. Gio will perhaps win the Europa League and Scottish Cup double. Or Robbie Neilson with third place and a cup after coming from the championship. Maintain the choice till all of the video games are executed."
And eventually a name about Hibs.
Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus, stated: "I can’t say I’m shocked at Maloney getting the sack, Jack Ross had extra data in his huge toe than Maloney had as a complete. I at all times thought they’d remorse sacking Jack Ross."