Jamie Vardy is a Celtic 'panic signing' as Hotline reaches three brutal transfer conclusions
Michael Gannon mans the phones in a big week for the Scottish clubs in Europe and in the transfer window
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Our Scottish hopefuls are in Euro action this week – but it’s the transfer window that still gets tongue wagging.
Celtic fans have been less than impressed with their business so far with Premier League legend Jamie Vardy a name that refused to go away.
Meanwhile Rangers supporters have been left baffled by some of the outgoings – as well as Russell Martin’s tactics.
First up, Andy Logan, Livingston, said: “It’s baffling to me why Celtic, if interested, haven’t signed Vardy already given he is a free? He will already be a couple of months behind in training and match sharpness. Reeks of a panic signing to me.
Paddy Gowans emailed: “Celtic have taken p*** again with their signings. They don't give a monkeys about the supporters and Brendan Rodgers will be gone at the end of season."
Peter Cooperwhite emailed: “Now Rangers are trying to sell Nicolas Raskin because no one wants Hamza Igamane.
“Why do we want to sell players like these? Get rid of Kieran Dowell, Danilo and the other dross.
“Igamane came on for last 22 minutes and contributed more than Danilo has all season. The manager must be blinded at times, 50,000 fans can see it but he doesn’t. It’s strange.”
Gers face Brugge in the Champions League play-offs tonight and Russell Black, Banchory, said: "It could be a highly embarrassing evening as Russell Martin’s lack of any tactical nous is very apparent.
“His method of playing will just not work in the Scottish Premiership or anywhere else for that matter.
“I am deeply concerned for the future of the club, having had a season ticket from just before Souness came to Ibrox until Ally McCoist took over.”
While Lorraine Wells, via email, said: “I am frustrated with the same old, same old from callers Ashley and McEwan. I want to wish Rangers and Celtic well in Europe as they are representing Scotland.”
Meanwhile the Hearts revolution hit a bump after going out of the Premier Sports Cup at St Mirren.
And Alan Flett, Glasgow, said: “Hearts fans really do take the biscuit. A few good results to begin the season with, and they think they can challenge for the title.
“They then lose to St. Mirren in the cup and now it's all doom and gloom. Derek McInnes is hopeless and all that rubbish! Get real!
“Over the course of the season, Hearts will lose as many games as they will win, and a third place finish in the league is as good as it will get.”
Neil Renton, Leith, said: “I had to laugh when Hearts boss Derek McInnes said he wanted his players to envisage lifting the League Cup in December.
“I’ll make sure I get him and his players some tickets to see the trophy when it’s on display at Easter Road after the mighty Hibs win it.”
There was some advice for Scotland boss Steve Clarke as he prepares to pick his squad for the World Cup qualifiers.
Joey Vimsante, Aberdeen, said: “Fraser Hornby would be a good forward for Scotland.
“He is tall, and is scoring lots of goals in the German Bundesliga 2 for Darmstadt.
“He has also played for teams like Aberdeen and Stade de Reims.”
And Stephen Mulhern, Dumbarton, said: “I wonder if the Udinese management have their thinking cap on when potentially making a move for Ross McCrorie for the sake of Lennon Miller settling in, it would be an excellent piece of business.
“Having a familiar voice in the dressing room can only help in his development for Udinese and his Scotland career in the future.”