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<\/p>\nRyan McDonald braves the phone lines as Old Firm fans get involved in a tit-for-tat<\/p>\n
11:54, 10 Feb 2026Updated 11:59, 10 Feb 2026<\/p>\n
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Celtic boss Martin O’Neill(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Forget the Broomloan Stand. Celtic<\/a> should take over 20 per cent of Ibrox.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the view of Hoops diehards demanding the full whack of tickets for next month\u2019s Scottish Cup showdown that could turn Govan green-and-white. Parkhead chiefs are pushing for more than 10,000 briefs in line with SFA rules.<\/a><\/p>\n And David Beattie from Rothesay declared: “Celtic should not ask for a man less than 20 per cent for cup tie allocation as The Rangers<\/a> have not covered themselves in glory by cutting the old allocation under the never to be remembered Dave King<\/a> – as well as the fact it’s the only time Ibrox is rocking when the mighty Celtic come to town.”<\/p>\n However, it seems Alan Clark, Barrhead, doesn\u2019t care how many away supporters turn up as he predicted a derby mauling: “I\u2019m delighted Celtic scrambled through against Dundee. When they come to Ibrox, it\u2019ll take more than a referee adding on non-existent extra minutes to save them. Rangers will run riot against this defence once Rohl puts out his strongest team.”<\/p>\n Rab Picken, London, claims the pressure is mounting on Parkhead messiah Martin O’Neill: “It’s been a crazy season but a welcome one. Pressure is building every match day now, but none so much as on Celtic and O’Neill.<\/p>\n “He knows he is one bad result away from meltdown. Will his loans better the team he has? Doubt it. That’s why he didn’t sell Arne Engels. He can’t trust the signings he has made. Helicopter Sunday won’t be needed this season The simple reason is Martin’s Celtic will wibble wobble and self-destruct and do what they always do when the pressure is on. Appeal to the SFA for help.”<\/p>\n While Rangers legions believe they are on the march to 56, Scott McAdam, Partick, insisted: “So we have our usual deluded and delusional Hotline Rangers fans and I think we all know who that is. Rangers have not played anybody decent in the last eight games or so. Oh… I’m sorry, Hearts, and Porto skelped them.<\/p>\n “And as for their new 3rd division German striker, don’t even go there. Two goals against a First Division pub team and he’s the new Ronaldo. So as we all know, we have been in this movie many times, and we all know what will happen. So keep your powder dry guys. You will need it.”<\/p>\n Celts reckon they were hard done by not to be awarded a penalty after Tomas Cvancara was fouled by Dundee’s Luke Graham as he attempted to drive inside the box.<\/p>\n Stuart McLeod pointed out the irony: “Looks like the Celtic fans want us to take fouls that start outside the box and carry on into the box seriously this season. Strange that because we were all told to move on last season when Vaclav Cerny was the recipient.<\/p>\n “Continued whining about Hearts getting decisions then it’s Rangers but not a word about the refereeing when the guy lets play continue close to the 10 o’clock news for them to find an equaliser. The whole world is out to get them.”<\/p>\n Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: “I don’t understand why Celtic fans feel aggrieved or the fact the SFA made a statement regarding Luke Graham’s push as even Celtic’s own use of photographic stills of the foul at no point have Graham’s hands in the box or on the line when making contact.<\/p>\n “As there was no contact in the box this means the foul was outside the box, it makes no difference on how a player twisting his body placing their foot in the box trying to win a penalty when there is absolutely no contact within the box, it simply can’t be a penalty.”<\/p>\n Finally, ex-Rangers assistant Gary MacAllister sees shades of Steven Gerrard in Michael Carrick – and touted the Man United interim gaffer as a future Celtic boss.<\/p>\n That tickled Kevin Wark, who added: “Is Gary Mac comparing Carrick to Gerrard meant to enthuse the Celtic support about the possibility of Carrick becoming their next manager?<\/p>\n “Gerrard, that only won the title, due to Celtic imploding? Who won one trophy out of nine attempts as the Rangers manager?<\/p>\n “Who took Aston Villa to the brink of relegation, a team who are now amongst the best in England with a different manager but more or less the same players. 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