Daily Record

THE window has got off to a flier with 50plus incomings at Premiershi­p clubs already.

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But some supporters are still fearful their side are in danger of being left behind come the big kick-off.

Gio van Bronckhors­t has pre-contract signing John Souttar and teenager Zak Lovelace in at Rangers.

And Eddie Lauchlan, Largs, said: “I want to send a message to the board – us loyal fans are losing patience. Gio needs investment and so far it looks like a repeat of last summer with little happening.

“We were told £16million for Nathan Patterson. We were told the Europa League run made more than Champions League qualificat­ion.

“Rory Wilson to Aston Villa for £350,000. Sponsor after sponsor on kits... and our big news is supposedly a 16-year-old from Millwall? Why aren’t we spending whatever we’ve got in at least offering contract extensions to those with 12 months remaining? Why aren’t we trying to get first-team ready players in?”

Former Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths reckons Hoops fans shouldn’t get too worried about the delay in Jota signing – as James Forrest is still the main man.

But Jimmy Murray, Edinburgh, said: “The same Forrest who went hiding when 10 in a row was up for grabs? The record holder at the club for the most time off with injury? Yeah, he’s definitely the man.”

Speaking of Griffiths and Kevin Lord, Drylaw, reckons Hibs should have a look.

He said: “If Aiden McGeady is worth a punt, then an offer to Griffiths must also be worth it. At least to do pre-season? And he won’t carry the same injury risk.”

UEFA chef Aleksander Ceferin reckons domestic leagues should all carry just one cup competitio­n, sparking fears for the future of the League Cup. But

William Masson, Aberdeensh­ire, said: “UEFA should keep their meddling out of domestic cup competitio­ns. If they want to ease fixture congestion, they could always make their so-called Champions League a tournament for champions.

“Of course, that’s not in line with their ‘greed is good’ culture, which has destroyed football as a fans’ game.”

John Bruce emailed: “It would appear that Celtic fans are already getting excited about the Champions League. It’s hard to understand as Celtic are regarded as the diddy team everyone wants to play.

“Last season their predictabl­e Euro drubbings helped with more than a few Rangers fans’ away trips in Europe thanks to the tasty bookies’ odds.

“Hopefully their manager will stick to his ‘Angeball’ philosophy so that even more Bears will get to see the sights in Europe next season.”

George Wilson, West Sussex, said: “On Saturday I mentioned Celtic being an ongoing embarrassm­ent in Europe and two supporters somehow have made that about Rangers’ liquidatio­n.

“How can they hate a club so much that according to them has only been in existence for 10 years?

“I’ve heard Gold are coming off air on a Tuesday as they don’t feel they can compete with Celtic playing in the Champions League.”

George stirred things up last week by claiming the European Cup was now “defunct” but Henry Moffat, Stirling, said: “I’m gutted to find out that the European Cup trophy UEFA told us is exactly the same tournament as the one Real Madrid won last month is actually now defunct.

“Madrid must be raging to find they haven’t really won it 14 times and the Lisbon Lions must wish they’d actually won the Cup Winners’ Cup that has pride of place in UEFA’s boiler room.”

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