Andy Newport took your calls as hurting Hearts fan compares Parkhead pummelling to 1973 demolition derby they'd rather forget

The dramatic ending to last season’s title decider felt like a late mugging - but it was an all-out assault from first minute to the last for broken Hearts at Celtic Park on Sunday.

Last year’s Premiership runners-up suffered fresh agony at Parkhead as they were mauled 7-1 by the merciless Hoops.

And it was all too much for poor Frank Jackson, who said: “I had been going to Tynecastle since 1955 when I was aged just six. I seldom missed a game before packing it in at the end of last season.

“I made that decision when Lawrence Shankland was allowed to leave on a free, with the manager [ Derek McInnes ] going for much the same soon after.

“But what I saw at the weekend was the final straw. I feel worse than the 1973 New Year game against Hibs. At least then we showed some fight that day. This lot today had less puff in them than I have. Shame on the lot of them.”

Celtic fan Richard Wharton, Carlisle, said: “My daughter’s husband is a Hearts fan. Before Sunday’s game, he said we would be crying by the end. She said you were right, but they were tears of joy!”

John Scott, Grassmoor, added: “Now that's got to hurt. Hearts fan Rab Burns’ face must be as claret as his team’s colours.

“He came on to the Hotline over the weekend to have a poke at Hibby Neil Renton with Hibs propping up the league table.

“He then skips along to the Celtic game and oh dear, his team are spanked 7 -1 by Celtic. Sweet!”

Charles Maxwell was left purring by his team’s display: “Celtic were absolutely magnificent against Hearts. One of the best 45 minutes of football we've played in years. It was open Hearts surgery by a clinical side

“The fix for Celtic has been obvious for weeks now. All it took was a bit of New Order and a change in the starting line up.

“When Kasper Hogh eventually leaves Celtic, at least he won't be able to say he wasn't given a chance. Every time a goal flew in, it was another nail in the coffin for under-performers like him.

“Callum Osmand was outstanding and could do no wrong. Mika Baur is a class footballer.”

While Celtic were sticking the boot into the Jambos, Rangers were kicking themselves for throwing away two points at Dens.

Robert Livingstone, Palm Beach, said: “Celtic's hammering of Hearts is a big wake-up call for all us Gers supporters.

“Recently Martin O’Neill claimed Rangers had the advantage but that’s clearly not the case now. As sure as the sun rises, Rangers will have to win all three Old Firm games to guarantee the league title, nothing less.”

Willie Mercer, Dumfries, said: “Rangers’ dropped points on Saturday night are down to McInnes making a mistake that not even a Sunday league manager would make.

“He was on a seven-game winning streak, had a settled formation and starting XI but then changes the personnel and the formation.

“After 10 minutes of the game, it was obvious what he was hoping to see from his team wasn't happening.

“In his post-match interview, he said the game is as much about mindset as it is about football.

"It is not inconceivable that he himself impacted the team's mindset by making the unexpected changes to the tactics and line up, which resulted in such a fragmented first half display?

“Maybe he will learn that you only need to fix something if it is broken.”