Aberdeen and Hearts supporters dominate the Hotline as both clubs face questions over their direction, with one fan tracing Aberdeen's decline to the removal of Derek McInnes and Falkirk's John McGlynn tipped as a future managerial target.
Fans Point to McInnes Exit as Decline Starts
Hugh McKirdy said: "Our decline started five or six years ago with the removal of Derek McInnes. With the exception of a Scottish Cup mugging job on Celtic and an initial good run at the start of the Jimmy Thelin era (in which we rode our luck a bit), it's been appalling. Dave Cormack has put significant funds in but the way it's been frittered away on poor recruitment on managers and players is awful!"
In Edinburgh, Neil Renton, Leith, said: "That was some result for Hearts at home to Falkirk. While John McGlynn has got his team playing well, I expected more from the Jambos. Maybe last season was a flash in the pan fluke. Never mind The Kelpies, Hearts were Skelpied."
McGlynn Praised After Falkirk's Win
William Laing said: "So the Hearts manager thinks they lost childish goals. No. They were well executed goals by a wonderful team."
Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: "Falkirk in all-white looked more akin to a Real Madrid side as they put the cleaners right through Hearts, dispatching them with a fast attacking display of football reminding me of the good old days, how it once was in Scottish football. Surely McGlynn has to be the most sought manager in the game after what he's achieved with a small budget and mostly little known players?"
Celtic Edge Kilmarnock as Refereeing Criticised
Elsewhere Celtic edged out Kilmarnock with a narrow 1-0 win, but it could have been more. Kasper Hogh had a goal chopped off for a foul in the buildup by Mika Baur while Benjamin Nygren spurned a penalty that would've made it two.
Robert McEwan, Mt Vernon, said: "The refereeing in the SPFL is really getting worse if that's possible. The Baur incident was a pathetic call. Nearly every goal Celtic score goes to VAR, and the keeper moved well before Nygren's poor penalty effort."
David Beattie, Rothesay, said: "How long before Celtic finally get the system right that is staring them in the face. Hogh is the main No.9, Duran plays off him as No.10 with Jota and Hassan the wingers supplying both of them! Duran is not a No.9 and can't lead the line on his own so keeping Hogh in with Duran off him through the middle is the perfect scenario for both of them and the team."
Kenny Wilson, Moffat, said: "Three points for the champions but once again another average display and I thought some players were feeling the effect of Thursday night's game. Still don’t look solid in defence and Killie had their chances to steal a point."
Rangers meanwhile are motoring along nicely heading into the international break. Steven Anderson, Coatbridge, said: "I've got to say I'm not convinced with what I'm seeing from our title 'rivals'. Hearts aren't even worth mentioning after their latest embarrassment, and Celtic are there for the taking. Just a shame we need to wait until January to play them again!"
