QUOTE OF THE DAY

‘Hearts will fight Celtic all the way and I reckon Craig Gordon will produce a top-class display to show Celtic what they’re missing ’ excuses’. But when Gerrard leaves out two players and replaces them with players they have been raving about all year it’s the reason they lost. Priceless.”

John Bruce emailed: “Hearts will be dangerous opponents – a team with a cause after their relegation. They will also be facing a keeper with a point to prove in Craig Gordon after he felt Celtic didn’t do enough to keep him.

“They will fight Celtic all the way and I reckon Gordon will produce a top-class display to show Celtic what they are missing after letting him go. It should be an interesting game.”

Colin McArdle, Lanarkshire, said: “As expected, the wheels have come off Gerrard’s juggernaut. If James Tavernier gets an offer from a bigger club he should grab it as the only silverware he will be lifting this season in Scotland will be the cutlery in the Ibrox staff canteen.”

Paul McCormack, Coatbridge, said: “Gerrard is heading for a treble of trophyless seasons while Celtic are going for a quadruple Treble. It says it all really. History awaits this squad of serial winners.”

Derek Ferguson emailed: “It doesn’t matter who goes on to lift the Betfred Cup, they will then have a more successful manager than Gerrard. Fact.”

Fourth official David Dickinson had to step up to take charge of Rangers’ 3-2 win in Paisley in midweek after referee Andrew Dallas was injured in the warm-up.

Gers stopper Leon Balogun went off late in the game with a head knock and is out of the clash against the Steelmen and Rab Roberts, Bo’ness, said: “Balogun certainly took a sore one and I really hope that he’s OK.

“But I’m sure Gerrard will be more worried about how long Andrew Dallas will be unavailable.”