Lyon is feted as the gastronomic capital of the world and Rangers fans are feasting on their side’s success in France.
The Veolia Trophy may be a low key, pre-season tournament, but victories over the hosts at Lyon have convinced the Light Blues legions that better times lie ahead.
First up, Allan McGaw, Alloa , said: “Congratulations Rangers for winning the Veolia Trophy in France. It was two games in two days and a great training exercise for the upcoming most important season ever, as far as we are concerned.
“We do need another couple of signings to bolster the team. Hopefully, however, this will give the team confidence for the season ahead.”
Andrew Lamb, Fraserburgh, said: “Having watched Rangers beat both Lyon and Nice I’m convinced the Ibrox side have a team that will challenge on all fronts next season.
“However, they need to ship out about five fringe players and add at least another striker and a quality defensive midfielder.”
Joe Graham, Garrowhill, said: “Well done Rangers on winning their first trophy of the season, albeit in a friendly tournament.
“A lot of good football was played and it’s a great start for the season ahead. Let’s go Stevie G, 55 looks on the cards now and Celtic can forget about 10-in-a-row.”
Unsurprisingly, Celtic fans were soon along to pop the blue balloon, led by Gordon Ashley, Ayr . He said: “Rangers fans are getting carried away about lifting a trophy that no other team, apart from them, tried to win.
“The French clubs played weakened teams against them and went full strength against Celtic, who also experimented with a young team.”
Cameron Hall, Edinburgh, said: “Has John Scott changed his view after there being no consequence for Ryan Kent being red-carded against Lyon, despite Celtic’s Jozo Simunovic being handed a two match ban last year for being sent off in a friendly?
“Perhaps we should, as he suggests, ‘ruminate on that for a while’?”
Hotline callers and Record columnists have been getting it in the neck in equal measures for recent opinions.
Jude Birney, Paisley, said: “If Peter Lawwell was to leave Celtic tomorrow then John Bruce surely is the man to replace him.
“His fiscal acumen and prudent money management foresight and advice in Friday’s Hotline on Celtic ’s economics were terrific.
“It’s just a shame he could not use this insight in 2012 when his own club went bust.”
Samuel Ruddock, Ayr, said: “Record columnist Chris Sutton was telling readers in November 2019 that Leigh Griffiths was the equivalent of a £20million signing for Celtic. Fast forward eight months and I’m struggling to work out which one of the two is the biggest numpty.”
Lewis Doyle, Limerick, showed brilliant and humorous self-insight, by adding: “The fitness levels of Man City players does not only bring the standards of the Scottish game into question, but also the so-called best league in the world.
“They are miles in front of the other teams in England and their speed and willingness to run after the ball and support each other is great to watch.
“Wouldn’t it be great some day if the Hotline could discuss football tactics rather than the usual rubbish talked about, which I also have contributed to in the past.”
The SFA arbitration process involving the SPFL, Hearts and Partick Thistle is about to begin.
Robert Cameron, Glasgow, said: “Kenny Goff on the Hotline left out a part of the full story.
“Yes, there is an argument whether Celtic should have got the title. Yes, there is an argument whether Hearts deserved to get relegated.
“However, there is no argument for Partick Thistle being relegated when they would not have been in that position had they won their game in hand.
“Don’t pick and choose your points to back up your beliefs. Investigate and try and explain the full picture.”
