Champions League? You’re not having fun.
The truth is followers of each halves of the Outdated Agency are watching it unfold by way of the cracks of their fingers and with the newest spherical of fixtures ending in defeat in Liverpool and Leipzig, the one place to search out sanctuary was that discussion board of consolation and compassion that's the Hotline ...
So, let’s get to it. Except you’re Joe Hart. In case you’re studying this, Joe, it could be time to go for a cuppa. Dr Robert Pender emailed: “ Joe Hart misplaced his place at Manchester Metropolis as a result of his weak point was enjoying out from the again. Has by no means improved, all groups ought to at all times press him with vigour, at all times a objective there.” Brian Duff, Glenrothes, Fife, stated: “Joe says his mistake was because of the manner Ange Postecoglou needs his model of play. It’s not the primary and it gained’t be the final Joe...go it to a Celtic teammate.”
Kenny Wilson, Moffat, stated: “No complaints in regards to the consequence – Celtic have been overwhelmed by a greater staff however they've to grasp they play far too open soccer in Europe and high quality groups will simply exploit it. However as soon as once more the primary two objectives have been our personal making and personally I feel it’s time Benjamin Siegrist was given an opportunity as Hart has been suspect all season.”
Robert Hoey, Kirkintilloch, stated: “After six video games performed between Rangers and Celtic and just one solitary level gained, it actually reveals the place we're in opposition to the massive weapons in Europe. Simply places into perspective the achievement in reaching a European last final 12 months the place on the best way we took care of RB Leipzig which on the time was derided by many Celtic followers as no nice achievement.”
Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus , added: “It pains me to say however the two groups simply aren’t adequate. A Liverpool participant like Salah or Van Dijk earn within the area of £24million a 12 months from the membership alone. Our groups simply can’t compete. Unhappy however true.”
George Wilson, West Sussex emailed: “So Edward Fraser is mocking Rangers by implying they're now the embarrassment in Europe and never Celtic. Rangers have come up effectively quick within the Champions League and haven't been wherever close to adequate however Fraser has used one poor marketing campaign to attempt to distract from earlier good campaigns and from Celtic being a complete laughing inventory and embarrassment in Europe for 20 or 30 years.
“Aside from many embarrassing particular person defeats they maintain the distinctive report of twice being knocked out of Europe thrice in a single season. Celtic have been lucky to not lose by a barrowload in opposition to Leipzig who have been very unlucky to have two completely good objectives chopped off. The identical Leipzig that a couple of months in the past Rangers beat 3-1 in a European semi last - one thing Celtic haven’t been wherever close to to in 19 years. So let’s not child ourselves who Scotland’s embarrassment in Europe nonetheless is.”
William Hutchison, Aberdeen, stated: “What's going on at my membership..we have been in formidable kind earlier than the St Mirren sport however we misplaced that one, simply scraped previous Motherwell and now thrashed within the Champions League...c’mon Ange, get your magic once more this isn’t like us. We want an excellent consequence and efficiency v St.Johnstone on Saturday.”
Robert McEwan, Mount Vernon , stated: “Usual story for my staff Celtic in Europe. Ange’s all out assault may work in Scotland, however we’ve obtained to be extra tight on the again in Europe. However subsequent Tuesday at a full Celtic Park, we are able to nonetheless get a consequence.”
John Stewart, Newton Mearns, stated: “Celtic have to be counting their fortunate stars on how they managed to get out the RBL Enviornment solely being overwhelmed 3-1 . It was three happening six and to have solely 1one level at this stage in such a poor group may be very poor.”
Stuart McLeod, Stepps, stated: “Didn’t sound like Chris Sutton was backing his personal claims that groups in Europe have been fearing this all conquering Pep Guardiola-like Celtic staff. Keep in mind the Celtic followers telling us the RB Leipzig facet sitting third within the Bundesliga have been bang common when put to the sword by Rangers final season however they've miraculously became a European superpower now they sit eleventh in the identical league six months on.”
Forbes McGarva, Doncaster, emailed: “I've simply completed studying Borna Barisic article within the Every day Document . What a load of tosh. He's appropriate about Leon King. He is a good prospect for the long run and may begin extra video games.
“However, come on, stating we performed our greatest sport within the Champions League in opposition to Liverpool, solely shedding 2-0. That's the perspective we had on the night time, attempting to maintain the rating down.
“That isn't how Rangers play, let’s play with ardour and bravado. Don't again off and attempt to be defensive. We now have one other likelihood to signify Scotland within the method we should always have. Let’s press them into errors and take the sport to them. Win or lose we'll play with delight, as a result of we didn't try this on Tuesday.”
However Joe Graham Garrowhill, added: “Rangers nonetheless not out of it but as runaway Napoli hold destroying everybody else on this group. As a matter of truth, their win in opposition to Rangers was their hardest victory out of their three wins thus far. Despite the fact that we're backside of the group with zero factors we are able to nonetheless obtain third place with two of the three video games remaining to be performed at house.
“The return sport must be completely different underneath the Ibrox lights with the house assist roaring them on. The final 10 minutes at Anfield confirmed good indicators when going ahead.”
Jake Curley, Edinburgh, stated: “Rangers boobed badly pre season in not spending the cash our nice European run earned us. They need to be scouring the planet for expertise come January’s switch window and shopping for higher gamers than those we’ve obtained.”
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