There was a whole lot of soul-searching and the standard purses after one other Champions League hammering was handed out - to Celtic this time - within the Bernabeu.
And it has been a sobering week at European soccer's prime desk with Rangers incomes the unwarranted file of the worst within the historical past of the event. And people woes are mirrored on a energetic Hotline .
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, stated: " Celtic had not a clue within the Bernabéu and bought a mauling similar to Rangers. At the least Hearts completed third of their Euro group. What a humiliation for Scottish soccer. It is time for UEFA to scrap Champions League for groups from Scotland, who're clueless and ineffective." George Wilson, West Sussex, stated: "It’s clear from the outcomes this yr and certainly for a variety of years now that Scottish groups simply aren’t adequate for the Champions League. Ten defeats out of 12 video games , solely six objectives scored in complete and solely two attracts within the teams and that in opposition to a crew who did not even play at dwelling as a consequence of struggle confirmed Scotland’s groups to be a category nicely under Champions League degree. Europa League is their degree in Europe. Outcomes communicate for themselves."
Kenny Wilson, Moffat, stated: "One other night time of poor defending and squandering probabilities definitely summed up Celtic's Champions League marketing campaign. Actual Madrid have been ruthless as at all times and have been nicely worthy of their massive win however once more there was a whole lot of good soccer from Celtic and to create as many probabilities in opposition to the perfect in Europe is an enormous constructive. With no bearing on the outcome the referee was completely terrible and bought so many issues mistaken within the recreation she even made Scottish refs look good."
Stuart McLeod, Stepps , emailed: "I am a bit perplexed on the assertion in Rangers and Celtic's Champions League performances. Each groups massively underperformed and let their followers down. Rangers have been woeful and I believe the Board must take an enormous portion of the blame with round 9 gamers injured and two younger rookie centre backs taking to the sphere in opposition to Ajax confirmed an enormous lack of planning.
"Celtic managed solely two factors with RB Leipzig struggling for home type and a struggle torn patched-up Shakhtar crew in the identical group factors have been there for the taking. However studying the narrative in each teams you'd be led to imagine that Celtic had romped via their group and destroyed all in entrance of them. Ange Postecoglou has been lauded for sticking to his ideas and their fashion of play which finally amassed two factors. Maybe a extra protecting system with their tempo and utilizing a counter assault system would have been extra fruitful. However do not be fooled each groups most positively beneath achieved."
Ian McKendrick emailed: "Celtic definitely confirmed Madrid what their able to. Do they nonetheless assume they're Champions League materials? I do not assume so." However Alan Lough, Dunbar , stated: "The 5 -1 defeat to Actual Madrid does not inform the entire story of how good Celtic have been . It was solely the very good type and a string of excellent saves from Thibaut Courtois that prevented Celtic's single purpose from being much more. They at the very least gave their all in opposition to the perfect crew in Europe."
Jim Cumming, Glasgow, stated: "So Rangers get humiliated within the Champions League but final yr within the Europa League run to the ultimate we see off three excellent German groups (Dortmund, Leipzig and Frankfurt) who all certified for the final 16 on this yr’s Champions League….one thing significantly amiss within the administration of our membership in any respect ranges over the house of a yr. Don’t give me all that guff about studying from our experiences!"
Chris Lowe, Yoker, stated: "So a Celtic crew that hasn’t received a European tie in over a yr completed with 2 factors in a weak Champions League group, that included a war-torn crew that hasn’t kicked a ball in a yr, have someway had good performances and are getting plaudits. Rangers, who've had a catastrophe, have gained extra coefficient factors this season that some other Scottish crew."
Eddie Easson, Ballingry, Fife stated: "Please clarify how Celtic are the laughing inventory. They will not be huge winners however their satisfaction is unbroken. They're revered all through Europe for his or her achievements. First British membership to win The European Cup. Nonetheless maintain the file attendance in a European tie to call a few achievements. "Rangers have one new file which deserves the title of laughing inventory."
Arrin Geddes, Irvine, emailed: "Gary Sevenson calls for the reality, George Wilson STILL thinks Celtic are a humiliation in Europe regardless of his crew being statistically the worst ever and Scott Gowers beams with satisfaction as a result of he thinks Rangers lasted longer in Europe than Celtic, does Boots have sufficient painkillers to see this lot via to Might?"
Jack Armstrong, Bathgate added: "As soon as once more after a defeat the Celtic supporters to a person keep and applaud their crew. Not just like the (we do not do strolling away supporters). Worst crew ever in Champions League, worst assist in Champions League."
Lastly, Kilmarnock fan Jim McClean, Rothesay, stated: "Now it's massive Ange blaming the plastic pitch for considered one of his gamers' accidents however what about the remainder of their gamers' accidents - they have been injured on grass‼ Rangers are giving all their excuses about injured gamers for his or her failure in Europe it’s a surprise they don't seem to be blaming our plastic pitch for his or her accidents as nicely."
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