The Rangers faithful reckon they are looking at a brighter future - but the Celtic support aren’t ready to forget the Ibrox club’s recent past.
Monday's caller John Stewart took aim at the Parkhead club as he accused them of winning a series of “tainted titles”.
Predictably, a few of folk didn’t quite agree with that statement.
First up was Glen Mitchell, who said: “John Stewart mentions Celtic winning tainted titles, which they never were. He must have forgotten about his old club’s tainted titles in the EBT years. Now they really were tainted.”
William Hutchison, Aberdeen, added: “What on earth is yesterday’s caller on about claiming all the titles Celtic have won since 2012 are tainted?
“There was only one which went to a vote and that was during lockdown. The rest were won fair and square.
“And don't give me the line about them not counting because Rangers weren't in the Premiership for four of those years. If the other teams had won the league, would you say they were tainted too? I doubt it.”
Gordon Ashley, Ayr, called to say: “John Stewart and George Wilson talk about Celtic being arrogant and winning tainted titles!
“Rangers cheated their way to multiple trophies using money they never had and dodgy tax schemes that denied clubs like Ayr United and Falkirk trophies that are rightfully theirs. One day those trophies will be rescinded.”
David Oliver, Hawick, said: “I can't believe come of the Rangers comments. Alan Flett says they are ‘back to where we belong’.
“They've only been in existence since 2012 and were never there in the first place.
“John Stewart mentions tainted titles. He must be forgetting about a previous club in the 90s who had nine tainted titles.
“And as for Celtic having it their own way, the treble success started after Rangers returned to the top league. Green eyes, blue noses spring to mind.”
Russell Martin looks to have leapt to the front of the race to land the Ibrox manager’s gig.
But Eddie Easson, Fife, said: “So serial winner Russell Martin is the new favourite. Sporting Director Keith Thelwell is the expert picking him. Notably his former club Everton didn’t fight to keep him.”
But Rangers fan Alec Morrison, Edinburgh, hit back on behalf of the blue half of Glasgow, saying: “Got to laugh at they Bhoys. They started off years ahead, then miles ahead and are now only streets ahead of Rangers.
“They are starting to panic. If we can bring in a goalie, centre-back, right-back and a No10, then they are there for the taking.
“Celtic beat us once in the league in four games last season. We know that £20million isn't a lot - they spent that on Adam Idah and Arne Pengels. We spent £3million on Nico Raskin and Hamza Igamane, I know what two I'd prefer.”
John Alexander, Glasgow, said: “I see Keith Jackson is still blaming Craig Whyte and giving David Murray a free ride for Rangers' demise in 2011.
“Whyte was no more than a useful idiot for Murray, who has never been brought to account for his role in bringing a Scottish institution to its knees.”
Neil Renton, Leith, called to discuss former Hibs boss Nick Montgomery’s claims that dodgy VAR decisions played a part in his Easter Road exit, saying: “Montgomery is right - Hibs are the most hard done team when it comes to VAR decisions going against them. If we were treated as fairly as everyone else then we’d be challenging for second place.”
Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, also wanted to talk about one of this season’s top Leith performers.
The Hoops fan said: “It’s common knowledge that Celtic’s Achilles heal last season was any high ball launched into the penalty area.
“With Brendan Rodgers still undecided over who should partner Cameron Carter-Vickers, I’d like to see him take a punt on Hibs no-nonsense centre back Rocky Bushiri, who is out of contract this summer.”
