Chris Sutton wasn’t backing down as he took his James Forrest argument onto BT Sport.
Various snipers have been quick to play down his scoring burst for club and country by asking if he could perform against Burnley, Fulham and Southampton.
Five goals shared against Albania and Israel took his current run to 12 goals in 11 matches helping club and country to success.
“It’s insulting! I’m sick of it from down South!”
Chris Sutton is not having the idea that James Forrest couldn’t play in the Premier League!https://t.co/6R5wAuWZQ5
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 24, 2018
While the big noises of the EPL scrap to avoid relegation Forrest has more exotic targets over the coming week.
On Thursday he’ll be hoping to help Celtic to a win away to Rosenborg to take their Europa League campaign to match day six.
Following that he returns to Hampden for the Betfred Cup Final against Aberdeen, looking to score and pick up a winners medal for the third season running.
While it may be a talking point for some Forrest recently signed a four year extension to his Celtic contract.