Ayo Obileye will have to wait until Monday morning to face Davie Martindale’s wrath over the moment of madness that almost cost Livingston a Parkhead point.
But the Hotline callers have been queuing up to give Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi a tongue lashing over his part in Saturday’s late penalty drama.
And Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou didn’t escape either as his team’s irate fans blasted the failure to put the pressure on Rangers by taking the win.
Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, was first up as he said: “Kyogo's amateur dramatics were ridiculous. He swipes out at Obileye and then Obileye stupidly retaliated. There was no force but Kyogo's reaction was absolutely an attempt to cheat and get a player sent off.”
Ian McKendrick added: “I think it's terrible the way Furuhashi went down after a little tap on the face. He was clearly intending to get a player sent off.”
But Livi fan Scott McEwan said: “Obileye is so lucky not to have cost us with his act of stupidity. What was he thinking lashing out like that inside his own box?
“Thank God Giorgos Giakoumakis missed the penalty but I still expect Davie Martindale to read the riot act when he gets hold of Obileye on Monday morning.”
Meanwhile, it was Postecoglou getting it in the neck over the goalless draw which denied Celtic the chance to move top of the Premiership.
David Bryce, Troon, said: “I am absolutely disgusted at that Celtic performance and I blame Ange 100 percent for leaving Kyogo out and playing the hopeless Liel Abada! We were dire and Giakoumakis is simply not good enough to play for Celtic. That is clear . Once again Callum McGregor contributed nothing and we had zero creativity! There is no way in a million years that this Celtic side and manager are good enough to win the league. We bottled that big time today!”
Bill Waugh, Glasgow, said: “No team in the country has taken only one point off Livingston in two games. An absolute disgrace. Forget winning the league!”
Jimmy Murray, Edinburgh, added: “Instead of sitting in the dugout giggling like a couple of schoolgirls, would John Kennedy and Gavin Strachan not have been better off watching how Livi set up their defensive stall? They were brilliant. Every player knew his job and what to do defending set pieces, none of this zonal marking lark. That pair should hang their heads in shame.”
Colin McArdle, Lanarkshire, said: “The failure to change tactics when it was obvious we didn't once threaten the Livingston defence was shocking. And the substitutions were a joke. Nir Bitton, who started the match, should have left the club along with Ronnie Deila. It's obvious that Kennedy and Strachan are still in full control which beggars belief after their contribution to the collapse of last season. Ange should have demanded to bring in his own management team, his failure to do so will backfire on him just like it did with Lennon. As for Giakourmakis the less said the better…”
Andy Adams, Kirkcaldy, said: “Just who do the Green Brigade think they are? I'll enlighten them, they're season ticket holders, that's all! They've no say in whom the club employ, but I'd like to thank them for not supporting their team for the first 30 minutes, they probably cost them the two dropped points, so if Rangers win the league by a point, it's down to them, so thanks in advance!”
Alfie Mullin, London, said: “Ross County should be awarded three points because Hibs couldn’t field a team. There should be no consideration of postponement.”
Jambo George Faigrieve was unhappy with his side’s 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen, saying: “Hearts have taken three points from a possible 12 in their last four games, three of which saw the manager watching from his vantage point in the stand. Here’s a bit of advice for Robbie Neilson: a manager is of no use to the team when he’s sitting in the stand as these results will surely attest. Zip it and watch the game from the technical area.”
Stephen Johnstone, Ardentinny, said: “Another ‘first Glass’ performance for Aberdeen as Hearts bottle it. Celtic will be wishing they had kept Scott Brown as they are clueless without him. Broony has been an outstanding signing for Stephen Glass.”
