Miller has a point – it may be biggest Old Firm clash in years

TWO days to go until what Kenny Miller reckons is the biggest Old Firm clash in over a decade.

And going by the flood of calls and emails to the Hotline the former Rangers and Celtic hitman might just be right.

Prepare for predictions, banter and even a sprinkling of support for refs. Yes, it really is a crazy world when these two clash.

Robert livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “It doesn’t get any bigger in the football world than this. This game may potentially be a deciding factor on who wins the league.

“Probably most writers and pundits would favour a draw. But Rangers have been playing some good football and with home advantage, it should see them get the job done – and head to Dundee leading in the sprint to to the finishing line.”

John Bruce emailed: “Watching Rangers beat Hibs so convincingly on Saturday was made more enjoyable by seeing James Tavernier become the UK’s highest-scoring defender ever.

“It was made even sweeter by the fact his goal was a powerful shot from inside the box, which would’ve silenced his critics, who claim he only scores penalties.

“Hopefully he’ll add to that record on Sunday – perhaps with one of his trademark freekicks. He is sure to play a vital role in the outcome.”

However, Davie Wilson, glasgow, said: “Callum McGregor ran the last Old Firm and with the skipper back in place beside Reo Hatate – who was excellent on Sunday at Livingston – I’m confident Celtic will make it a derby hat-trick this season. Celtic still have the better players, it’s as simple as that.”

The subject of referees – namely John Beaton – is never far from the Hotline.

But Steve Macleod, Wokingham, said: “It’s time to give Beaton and Co a break.

“Celtic, who have a great record under Beaton, seem to have convinced the rest of Scotland Rangers’ 13 penalties this season vastly outnumbers Celtic’s paltry 13. It’s time they stoped playing the victim game and grew up.”

gary Stevenson, Newtonhill,

said: “For the benefit of the Celtic supporters, the Hotline

should change it’s name to the Excuseline. Every day they come up with something else. I’m surprised they never put in an appeal to stop the clocks going forward. They’ve been telling us for months now how bad Rangers are. You really can smell their fear.”

Brian logan emailed: “I’ve no doubt the officials on Sunday will be completely impartial. And to Messrs Lowe and Flett – Rangers were beaten fair and square in the first two derbies this season. Calm down.”

Record Sport revealed the Scottish football authorities have been left completely in the dark over the new hate crime law that could impact fans inside stadiums.

Ally McCoist courted controversy when he dubbed the bill “madness” claiming he and 48,000 others would be breaching it on Sunday.

But eddie gilfeather, glasgow, said; “No one attending the Rangers v Celtic match on Sunday need fear the new hate law unless they choose to break it.”

Robert Ritchie, ayr, said: “McCoist has more faces than the town hall clock. In September, he was greatly offended by Scotland fans booing God Save The King as it didn’t respect the opposition.

“On the same night he’d nothing to say about England fans disrupting the minute’s silence for Craig Brown, his old Scotland manager.

“Now he thinks tens of thousand of people should be immune from scrutiny for shouting sectarian abuse.”

But Robert Mcewan, glasgow, said: “I can’t disagree with McCoist’s assessment of the hate crime bill. The Glasgow derby brings out venom and anger in people who are usually mild mannered and I’m not talking about Alfredo Morelos.”

And Robert Burns emailed: “If everyone who breaks the new law at the Rangers v Celtic hatefest is put on a boat – then you’re gonna need a bigger boat!”