QUOTE OF THE DAY

‘I firmly believe that Hearts will be Celtic’s biggest challengers next season as I can’t see Aberdeen or Hibs mounting a serious challenge’

pair of them are inflicting plenty of pain on the rest of Scottish football. Ex-Celt John Hartson spoke of his concerns about the lack of competition but the huge gulf in finances make it pretty tough for the rest.

John Scott, grassmoor, said: “The days of Dundee United and Aberdeen beating the Old Firm for fun are long gone. It was a level playing field back then, now its about as level as Easter Road’s old sloping pitch.”

But Steve McSherry, Uddingston, was perhaps at the wind-up as he said: “Although Celtic beat Hearts, that was our toughest game this season.

“I firmly believe that next season Hearts will be our biggest challengers as I can’t see Aberdeen or Hibs mounting a serious challenge.”

On Hibs, the fall-out from the Rangers game in midweek rumbles on after fan disruption to Ron Gordon’s tribute. Danny Robertson, Paisley, said: ”Absolutely unbelievable reading the Hibs fans talking about other clubs’ supporters. Are these the same people that invaded Hampden Park in their last Scottish Cup Final, attacking opposition players?”

Whataboutery is alive and well, but what about relegation scrappers Kilmarnock after getting bounced out of the Cup in Inverness.

Stephen Johnstone, ardentinny, said: “Killie are just rotten. If Derek McInnes does not turn them round, you can see Billy Bowie showing him the door.”

Finally, the world seems to have lost their marbles over Gary Lineker’s dispute with Auntie Beeb.

Even our Sportscene got dragged into the dispute but grant Richards, via email, said: “Well done the BBC for their MOTD and Sportscene coverage – it saved me from recording the shows and editing out the pundits.”

Hey, let’s leave the pundits alone, at least they give everyone some more things to get mad about.