Chris Boyd was furious with Chris Sutton over the weekend for suggesting that Hearts’ Kyogo was nowhere near as good as Hearts’ Laurence Shankland in terms of finishing.
Chris Sutton, who always takes issue with Boyd’s bizarre anti-Celtic comments, couldn’t help but poke fun at him after Kyogo’s incredible goal against Rangers.
Days later Boyd declared that Shankland was the better finisher, and that continued during the match between the two.
Sky Sports asked them to pick their best players of the season so far.
YouTube Video Player Celtic legend Sutton was stunned to see Kyogo left out of Boyd’s selection, while Boyd complained that Sutton’s list left out certain Rangers players I couldn’t stop laughing.
Chris Boyd December 10, 2023
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, Scotland: Scottish Premiership Football, Kilmarnock vs Celtic.
TV pundits and former players Chris Boyd, James McFadden and Scott Brown will chat before the game.
Sutton commented on Boyd’s apparent bias, saying, “There’s something about Chris and Kyogo,” but Boyd adamantly rejected any bias, stating, “There’s nothing.
” You always think when you play in the Old Firm you should be the top scorer, but Kyogo isn’t leading at the moment.
That’s why I chose Shankland and (Bojan) Miowsky.
” “Who was in the decisive game?
” Kyogo.
Just because I like Lawrence Shankland doesn’t mean I want to approve of Kyogo, but that’s fine.
I don’t think Kyogo will lose sleep over this.
” The discussion between the two experts adds an interesting layer to their analysis.
Sutton is a breath of fresh air at Sky Sports.
Boyd has come through many of Celtic’s games over the years largely unscathed.
No matter what Boyd says now, Sutton will hold his foot to the fire.
If you’re interested in the best eleven of the season so far, you can find them below: Chris Sutton’s best eleven Butland, Tavanier, Carter-Vickers, Kent, Cochrane, Palma, O’Reilly , McGregor, Shima, Shankland, Kyogo.
