Rangers land free agent transfer tip on Hotline as Derek McInnes told 55 hero is no brainer

Hotline callers debate Celtic's struggles and Rangers' prospects, with one suggesting free agent Joe Aribo as a signing option.

Celtic held a Q+A session with 120 supporters in Greenock this week, described by the club as 'hard but fair'. The meeting prompted debate on the Hotline about the club's recent poor form and where responsibility lies.

One caller defended manager Martin O'Neill, comparing him to a racing driver with a slow car and blaming owner Dermot Desmond for inadequate investment. Another disagreed sharply, predicting Rangers would be 10 points clear by the end of January and criticising O'Neill's management.

Elsewhere, callers continued discussing a James Penrice tackle in Rangers' Premier Sports Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen that went unpunished, with debate over whether it warranted a booking. One caller backed a suggestion that Rangers consider re-signing free agent Joe Aribo, who was part of Steven Gerrard's title-winning side, citing his experience and minimal cost as a free transfer.