Scott Brown's Celtic exit seems off because Aberdeen double role is missing his job title - Hotline
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Hearts are breaking on the Hotline after the Jambos were humiliated by Brora Rangers.
The Highland League side inflicted arguably the worst result in the Tynecastle club’s 147-year history with Tuesday’s Scottish Cup giantkilling at Dudgeon Park.
Robbie Neilson admitted it was embarrassing. And furious Jambos lined-up on the Hotline to pile the misery on the Tynecastle boss by telling him it’s time to go.
Ian McDonald, Innerleithen, got us off and running saying: “After the worst result in Hearts history the whole club needs overhauled from top to bottom. Mrs Budge has overseen four years of shambolic decisions. The footballing side is rotten to the core. Players and management should be ashamed of that performance, I know I am.”
Keith Phillips emailed: “Neilson should go. How a team with so many so-called good players can be so bad is beyond me. Boring, predictable, gutless, embarrassing are just a few words to sum them up. I thought things would improve after Levein but it seems to be getting worse. They will win the Championship but unless things change they will be relegated again. Losing to Brora Rangers is the final straw. Robbie Neilson please pick up your P45.”
Ian Jardine, Brechin, said: “I was delighted Neilson returned to Hearts. Then a great start to the season with an entertaining 6-2 win over Dundee however, the last few games have been boring and devoid of goals. The team is misfiring, Hearts supporters deserve better. After losing at Brora I hope he is contemplating his resignation.”
Dundee United fan Ronnie Swan, Lochee, chipped in: “I would just like to say a huge thank you to Ann Budge from Arabs everywhere for removing the bold Robbie from us. Can you hear us now Jambos?”
William Hutchison, Aberdeen, preferred to focus on the well-deserved plaudits for Brora. He said: “I know the Scottish Cup can produce shocks but who would have thought that Brora could knock out Hearts? Well done for getting through to next round.”
Record Sport exclusively broke the sensational news that Scott Brown is set to join Stephen Glass as number two at Aberdeen. His departure would bring a glittering 14-year spell at Celtic to an end.
And John Bruce emailed: “With the news that Scott Brown is almost certain to join Aberdeen in a matter of weeks Celtic fans will have been given the news that their chief executive, manager and captain are all leaving. Has the idea of losing the club's management chain not set alarm bells ringing within the club's support? And are the fans not intrigued to learn if any details of the club's massive rebuild had a bearing on their decisions?”
Frank McFerran, Carrickfergus, added: “As a Rangers fan I was surprised to hear that ‘Mr Celtic’ was going to Aberdeen. Scott Brown has slowed down but is by no means finished. Celtic may regret letting him go?”
Gordon Ashley, Ayr, said: “Good luck to Scott Brown if he chooses to go to Aberdeen. To win 12 trophies in a row - all in front of fans in the stadium - is incredible. No other captain in the history of world club football has completed an invincible treble or ever will again. If not for the virus and a freak no fans season it would have been five trebles.”
On to Rangers and the debate over who should be this year’s player of the year rages on.
Scott Gowers, Edinburgh, said: “Undoubtedly the player of the season will come from Rangers but it's almost impossible to choose from Tavernier, McGregor, Goldson, Davis, Morelos, Kamara, Kent and Aribo.
"I narrow it down to three. Goldson has been an ever present and only conceded 10 league goals, Davis a total war horse all season and McGregor - what can we say apart from absolutely outstanding? Banks may have made a wonder save but McGregor has made how many? My mind's made up to go for McGregor but it was hard.”
Morelos netted his first goal against Celtic at the 15th time of asking in Sunday’s 1-1 draw.
And Chris Lowe, Yoker, said: “I’m glad the myth that Morelos can’t score against Celtic has been put to bed and also glad another question was confirmed. That was how many fouls does Scott Brown get to commit before a yellow card is given? The answer was six. He was booked after his sixth foul and went on to commit more after that booking. Morelos got booked after his second foul. Spot the difference.”
Along similar lines Alfie Mullin, London, said: “Are you sure that Scott Brown is going to Aberdeen as player-coach? Is he not actually going as player-ref?”