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SCOTT BROWN stuck on a pair of sunglasses at Ibrox but you can always rely on Old Firm fans to keep looking through tinted specs.
Punters peering through a shade of blue reckon they can see progress. The ones with the green goggles on are convinced they’re out of sight.
Drew Ferguson, Oban, said: “Rangers showed a great deal of progress in the game and this has been achieved by adding quality. But we need more.”
Jim Eadie, Maryhill, said: “I said Celtic were heading for a fall and, even though it might not have happened on Sunday, it’s coming soon.”
Joe Graham, Garrowhill, said: “Rangers were far the better team. Winning the league was asking too much this season but we are back and Celtic fans will eat their words when Rangers win the Scottish Cup.”
John Scott, Grassmoor, said: “As a neutral you have to give Rangers credit given the vast improvement under Graeme Murty. Sort that defence out and they won’t be far off challenging next season.” But the Hoops hit back and Michael O’Leary,
Blantyre, said: “Was that the best Rangers had to give? It turns out they couldn’t cope with the first decent opposition in weeks – 10-man Celtic reserves.”
Chris McBride, Ayr, said: “I turned to my friend at the final whistle and told him I felt like Kenneth Wolstenholme. They think it’s all over ... it is now.”
Jude Birney, Paisley, said: “Just like the Loch Ness Monster and the tooth fairy, the so-called title race was just a figment of some people’s imagination.”
Billy McDonald, Glasgow, said: “Celtic will set a record that will never be beat. Scott Brown deserves to hold a 10-in-a-row flag. Best leader in British football.”
Alfredo Morelos might have fluffed a sitter but the
Hotline didn’t miss the striker. Robert Montgomery, Kirkconnel, said: “We learned Rangers are now good enough to compete with Celtic, also that Douglas Ross is a better MP than he is a linesman and Morelos really does need to go to Specsavers.”
Michael Maccrimmon emailed: “The gulf in quality between strikers is there to see. One has a ridiculously good goal and one has a ridiculously bad miss.”
John Burns, Condorrat, said: “The only way Morelos will see China if is he goes to a Francie and Josie show.” George McGeouch, Milton, said: “The Morelos bid must have been for 11 million Lira.”
Lewis Fotheringham, Gartcosh, said: “I would drive Morelos to Glasgow Airport myself because missing an open goal like that is unacceptable. He’s worth more like eight million ginger bottles.”
Celtic fan John Heron, Blackpool, said: “I’m happy with the result but disappointed with the display.”
Tommy McBride, Govanhill, said: “I have no complaints about the red card or how Willie Collum handled the game. But assistant Douglas Ross watched Declan John twice make tackles that should have been red cards. Where’s the consistency?” On to another derby and Accies fan Neil Taylor,
Lanark, said: “I’d like to congratulate Motherwell fans on their magic act when they turned themselves into empty seats after David Templeton’s goal.”
On Scotland, Hugh Gallagher, Dundee, said: “Alex McLeish has guaranteed Scotland won’t qualify for any tournaments after appointing Peter Grant as coach. Grant has got gaffers the sack everywhere he’s been.”
Finally, James Robertson, Dennistoun, said: “That punter who lost 15 large on Rangers winning against Celtic should have kept his power dry for Cheltenham. It’s the greatest four days of sport in the universe.”
We might not agree when we are shirtless by Friday, mind you.