Why Ally McCoist 'spitting feathers' over post-split fixures

Ally McCoist was said to be 'spitting feathers' <i>(Image: Peter Byrne)</i>
Ally McCoist was said to be 'spitting feathers' (Image: Peter Byrne)
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Ally McCoist will be "spitting feathers" after the release of the post-split Premiership fixtures, reckons Alan Brazil.

The SPFL yesterdy confirmed the final five fixtures for each team, which will take place once the ordinary season is complete this weekend, and then there's a break for Scottish Cup semi-finals.

Among the controversies are the fact that Hearts are away to Celtic on the final day, when the team leading the league at this stage are usually at home for their last game.

Brazil reckons that Rangers have been dealt a tougher hand than their rivals and McCoist will be furious.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: "I nearly kicked in my TV again watching Celtic.



"How Celtic got away with that I will never know, away at Dundee. I will never know. But looking at it now, because they have revamped the fixtures like they do every season, Rangers supporters are going crazy - mental. They are raging."

Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor asked: "How did they pick them?"

"I don't know<" said Brazil. "If you talk to a Rangers supporter I picked them. Three points separate the top three, and the SPFL announced Celtic will play Hearts on the final day at Parkhead. Celtic have all the good games at home, Rangers have got games coming thick and fast."

Agbonlahor chimed in again: "We have got to find out how they get picked, Al. It's got to be a normal draw, surely?"

Brazil added: "It wasn't Ally [McCoist], put it that way. He will be spitting feathers.

"A pal of mine was on right away saying 'this is a disgrace, Celtic have got it easy.' But I think Hearts have blown it, I'm sad to say. I think it's between Celtic and Rangers. Celtic supporters should be thanking the lucky stars that they are still in it."

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