Crocked Cantwell reaches straight for the sympathy card

Todd Cantwell is preparing to become uber-staunch by launching a new sideline as a ‘Rangers fan’.

For nine months the former Norwich starlet has been playing to the gallery with the Gullible & Deluded lapping it all up.

Todd the Prod flags are on sale on matchdays at Ibrox with Cantwell realising how easy it is to get credibility among the Ibrox flock.

Yesterday Micky Beale announced that his star turn is injured but is unsure of he will be out for free or four matches or free or four weeks.

That opens the door for Sam Lammers to come into the side with Cantwell now confined to the role of a fan.

A year ago Cantwell would have struggled to name any of Giovanni van Bronockhorst’s squad but from today he’ll be cheering on the second best team in Glasgow for all his social media groupies to enjoy.

The big question today is whether the wounded warrior attends the match at McDiarmid Park alongside the bears that were screaming abuse at Cantwell and his team-mates after losing to Celtic.

Getting more social media content, perhaps wearing a tammie, buttoned up jacket and dark glasses is bound to appeal to him but someone inside the club might need to warn him about mixing with the customers.

There is an outside chance of dropped points today, if that happens things could get very nasty among the away fans which really isn’t Cantwell’s scene as he seeks approval at ever turn.

A few images of his leg in a brace watching at home on Sky Sports seems like a far better option.