Ally McCoist responded to Jamie OHaras claims that managing Bournemouth is bigger a job than Rangers with a bold claim of his own – that only THREE Premier League clubs are bigger than the Ibrox giants.
The Rangers legend took the former Tottenham midfielder to task on Tuesdays talkSPORT Breakfast, after Chunky said on Monday night that the chance to succeed Eddie Howe would be more attractive than taking charge of the Glasgow giants.
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Speaking on the Sports Bar, OHara said:  I wouldnt want to disrespect the Rangers people because they are a huge football club but it is a bigger job to potentially be the Bournemouth manager.
Rangers are a huge, huge football club but for me there are only two teams in Scotland. Bournemouth is the potential, they have just dropped out of the Premier League and to get them back into the Premier League. They are still a high profile football team.
I would take the Bournemouth job. Its the bigger job.
Breakfast co-host McCoist said he didnt hear OHaras comments live, but admitted he didnt need to as his phone practically exploded with messages about the Englishmans bold claims.
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And he voiced his outrage and amusement when speaking to Laura Woods on Tuesday.
If ever there was a case for a talkSPORT broadcaster to be breathalysed and drug tested in the same movement for having an opinion as stupid as that, yesterday was that particular occasion, said the Ibrox legend.
Im all for everyone having an opinion unless its Jamie OHara talking about Rangers and Bournemouth!
Have you ever heard anything as ridiculous as your life, as the Billericay Town manager trying to work out who the biggest club is between Rangers and Bournemouth?
I sent him a message and hes not got back to me, it was a bizarre statement to be making.
Hes talking a load of nonsense! Nonsense! Absolutely no chance, theres no way on this planet. The Rangers job is far bigger!
This got Breakfast host Woodsy thinking – what other clubs does McCoist believe Rangers are bigger than?
His responses may surprise you or they might not, actually.
Ally McCoist was outraged and amused in equal measure by Jamie O’Hara’s claims about Rangers
Leeds or Rangers? Rangers, said the former Ibrox player and manager.
West Ham or Rangers? Rangers.
Newcastle or Rangers? Rangers.
Everton or Rangers? Rangers, but youre closer now
Tottenham or Rangers? Rangers.
Arsenal or Rangers? Erm theres a good one. Rangers.
Chelsea or Rangers? Oh I do like Chelsea, but Im still going Rangers.
Theres only three or four Manchester United, Man City, Liverpool, clubs like that, he added.
The only thing between these clubs and Rangers and Celtic in finances. If Rangers and Celtic played in the top flight in England within five years youll have a top eight instead of top six, its a simple as that. Its just money thats holding to Old Firm clubs back.
And having started the show ridiculing OHara for his comments, the tables were turned after those remarks from McCoist as the former Tottenham midfielder joined the Breakfast show to say Ally was having a nightmare.
It made for hilarious radio as the two went back and forth.
O’Hara and McCoist were involved in a brilliantly nonsensical argument on the Breakfast show
Coisty, youve had one, said talkSPORT regular OHara.
I thought I had one yesterday, but you have absolutely had one, you should know better that when Woodsy throws clubs at you, you dont answer Rangers to every one!
The chat I had yesterday wasnt even about Rangers being bigger than Bournemouth, I just said it was bigger job, but it exploded.
But for you this morning to actually come out with a statement to say that Leeds, Spurs and Arsenal are not as big as Rangers? You are absolutely having a laugh, mate!
Im standing by it 100 per cent, mate, replied McCoist.
And Jamie, just for clarification, are Rangers are on a par with Billericay, just so I can put my mind at rest?!
Im sticking by what I said too, said OHara.
Bournemouth are not a bigger club, lets get that out of the equation. Rangers are a mahoosive football club but as a job, for me, Bournemouth is a better job to take because if youre player or a manager, to get them back into the Premier League is a bigger job than finishing second in Scotland!
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Well, as you can imagine, Coisty didnt take that well
By the way, whos saying were finishing second? Have you got us finishing second already?
You finish second every year, said OHara. Celtic are going to win ten on the bounce! Rangers were big when you played for them, but Celtic are on another planet now.
And that was the final straw for Ally, as he replied with a laugh: Ey, now youre really winding me up! Its time for him to go! Hey [speaking to the guys in the studio] pull that plug on OHara immediately!
Listen to a clip of Ally McCoist and Jamie OHara on talkSPORT above!