FISHIN' IMPOSSIBLE

Fly guy Liam knows his wee trout won't tip the Scales but his moment of zen by the riverbank has left him angling to land the big one at Ibrox

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AS contrasts go, it's about as stark as they come.

Just 72 hours before walking out to a cacophony of Old Firm noise at Ibrox, Liam Scales was sitting in silence at the side of a Scottish riverbank.

His biggest exertion of energy was casting his fishing rod and catching a bite.

On Thursday the big Celtic defender was fly fishing in his spare time.

For a few hours there was peace and tranquility all around him.

Which is the exact opposite of what he'll face in Govan this afternoon.

There will be the usual bedlam for the latest Glasgow derby, even with Scales & Co having already wrapped up the Premiership title.

His every touch will be hounded by 45,000 Rangers fans, urging their side to make it three wins out of three against Celtic.

While the Hoops supporters in the corner - at an away Old Firm game for the first time in years - will want to celebrate Four-in-a-Row by putting Gers in their place.

Scales is ready for the madness to ensue.

But it will be a world away from how he prepared for it earlier in the week.

The Republic of Ireland centre-back said: "I was out fishing on Thursday, I caught a little brown trout.

"I'm getting better at it. I'm certainly better than I was this time last year.

"Fishing is good for keeping your mind clear and getting away from football. In that sense, I quite enjoy it.