IT was third time lucky at Dens to get the game on, Rangers fans will be wishing it had been called off for another washout.
Philippe Clement and his troops have suffered a nightmare 72 hours and instead of being two points ahead of Celtic, they are three behind.
And the title destiny is now in the hands of Brendan Rodgers and his champions after the Light Blues’ shock loss at Ross County on Sunday and draw with Dundee on Wednesday night.
The manager insisted post-match his team did give him the reaction he was after but just lacked a cutting edge. However, that went down like a lead balloon with Hotline callers.
John allardyce, edinburgh, said: “Rangers have carried on from their Dingwall dross. They are just clueless. What a time to lose form. They won’t win the league and Hearts will beat them on Sunday. I am speechless.”
Jamie Thompson, yoker, said: “Utter disgrace these Rangers players. League over and Hearts will beat this lot.”
Neil Renton, leith, said: “It’s all very well Rangers boss Philippe Clement saying fate is in their hands. One thing that isn’t is bottle. That, along with his winning and determined reputation, is long gone.”
Drew Ferguson, oban, said: “Philippe Clement’s interview after the Dundee game was nonsense and he knows this and it must be to protect his players as he has five games yet to play.
“There were very few clear chances as the quality of this Rangers team was poor with no guile or creativity. On the plus side he now knows the dead wood he will have to clear out during the summer.”
Michael Beale had a nightmare start to the campaign and was replaced by Clement but some callers could see a worrying shade of the former boss in the current man in the dugout.
Andy Logan, Livingston, said: “Another dire Rangers performance and their manager seems to have inherited Beale’s media prowess! He claims they will win the league if they win their last five games?
“Need to do the maths, not if Celtic win four of five with more goals scored!? He is being found out.”
Dougie lawrence, Dowanhill, said: “Mr Clement thought Dundee were lucky. Most onlookers thought Rangers were poor. What we didn’t get from the Belgian was a favourite saying from his predecessor after a dire performance, ‘we kept a clean sheet,’ and we all know where that got him.” It is not all doom and gloom for one Rangers fan.
Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, said: “OK, it wasn’t the result Rangers wanted at Dens but the gap is only three points. Clement has worked wonders to get this bunch where they are. I just hope the team repay him by winning all their remaining five games.”
Celtic fans are delighted with Rangers’ last two results with the destiny of the title in their own hands now. gordon ashley, ayr, said: “If Celtic win this title, it will be the sweetest one of my lifetime. We have been awful in this managerial transition and had shocking transfer windows but still we have showed Rangers and their boasting fans how to hold your bottle. Another £60million in the bank would see us leave them behind for decades.”
David Bryce, Troon, said: “Celtic are now in a tremendous position to win the league title after two lacklustre Rangers performances on the trot. But I still have my doubts that Celtic, under Brendan Rodgers, won’t mess it up! There can be no doubt that whoever does win the league will be an extremely poor side.”