David Friel

I think you look at Hearts as well as an opposition.

They're different from what he did face against Motherwell.

Motherwell probably surprised them a little bit as well with the way that they played in their system in that game.

No matter who plays, listen, they've all got to play at their top level to get three points because...

I just think a draw isn't good enough they're running out of games they're running out of time everyone else is stepping away from them so for me Rangers have to win the game on Monday to mount a championship title challenge so it's going to be such a big game the players that are there are going to have to step up to the plate Do you think they can?

Yeah, I think they've got the players that can go there and win it, it would take a huge performance but I do think they have that in them and again they've got to show the mentality as well because hearts will be bang up for it, they'll be ready to go, they know how important it is and they know that if they win the game it puts Rangers to bed for them so I just think it's going to be a very tight game but certainly one that Rangers can win.

just all part of the fun for the next few weeks yeah it's going to be brilliant again I agree with Stephen there that for me Hearts they've got to have the advantage they're sitting top of the tree their three points clear at the top but every weekend or every midweek fixture that goes by is going to be decisive for every team I really feel this weekend is a huge one if Celtic can get that victory at Easter Road which will be a tough tough game for them

then they can almost just sit back and allow whatever's going to happen at Tyne Castle happen because they've done their job and that's a slight advantage of playing the day before they can wait and see what happens and then they then need to go into an old firm game after that but if they've won their game against Falkirk they win the game on Sunday against Hibs going into an old firm game at home they've got to be confident against the Rangers team so

Interesting.

That is interesting, that.

Yeah.

Hi John Good thank you How are you doing John?

Yeah, listen, the big one is can you improve players that are already there?

Certainly owners of football clubs will want that to happen when a manager comes in and Beto Lascu has certainly done that mother well.

So yeah, I think his name's got to be in the running for the Celtic job next season.

because he's done so well at Motherwell and I think he's he's shown that the fact that his recruitment as you mentioned Andrew was fantastic he's brought in players from different areas that we've not really looked at before lower leagues and again the style of play the way that he goes about his business I think

John makes a really good point with regards to the way he handles himself as well when you go to a big club like Celtic you're under a lot of pressure everything you say is scrutinised when you're speaking to the media so you need to say the right things you need to be calm in moments as well and he certainly comes across that way no matter we've seen Motherwell lose a couple of games but again he doesn't change too much he's also John mentioned that he has that tactical change that he can do he went to Ibrox on Sunday played without that natural number 9

which wasn't what we're used to seeing Motherwell do and it absolutely worked so I think there's a lot to like about him and certainly if you're a Celtic fan then you would look at it and think he's got to be in the running There's still a possibility that Martin O'Neill wins a double this season John if that happens or even if it doesn't happen do you see any avenue that he would continue?

I quite like that are you going to take it to them?

do you make them responsible?