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Clueless Kris Boyd has questioned how Celtic will handle playing three games a week ahead of the World Cup break in November.

The good news for hoops supporters and Ange Postecoglou is that there is only one spell of three games in a week- against RB Leipzig on October 5, St Johnstone October 8 then RB Leipzig at home on October 11.

Over the next EIGHT days Celtic have a Glasgow derby, Real Madrid and Livingston to face. A week lasts seven days with that pattern repeated through most of October and into November.

If Boyd is worried about how that schedule will impact Celtic there are no club matches between September 18 and October 1, a useful breather before things do hot up but not to the rate of three matches a week.

Explaining his theory, Boyd tells Sun readers:

VICTORY for Celtic tomorrow afternoon would give them a commanding early lead in the title race.

But all the talk I’m hearing about the Premiership being over if they go five points clear is preposterous.

Whatever happens at Parkhead there will be plenty of twists and turns before any silverware is handed out.

Yes, Celts have won five straight Premiership games with the minimum of fuss.

And a lot has been made of the performances because they have been eye-catching.

But the toughest challenges for them start now with Gers, quickly followed by Real Madrid.

The big question for Celtic is — will they be able to handle playing three games a week for the foreseeable future?

Since the turn of the year Rangers have played virtually every midweek due to their European exploits. Their schedule has been relentless.

Celts have only played four or five midweek games in the same period. Will being fresher prove a big advantage heading into the glut of fixtures they face before the World Cup?

Or will the hectic campaign favour Rangers more because they are more used to it?

Later on he adds:

There is even an argument to suggest Gers’ start to the season has been just as good, if not better, than the Hoops’. The calibre of opponents the Ibrox men have faced has been of a higher standard.

They have come through bigger tests than their rivals by negotiating two crucial Champions League qualifiers. Going to Eindhoven and winning with so much on the line was a great achievement by anybody’s standards. Though none of that will matter when Nick Walsh sounds his whistle at 12.30pm. And while it will be close Celtic are still the more likely victors.

Saturday’s match is in the SPFL, over five matches Celtic have established a two point lead. While they have had three away games and two at home their city rivals have had the reverse, an easier run of fixtures.

Celtic’s goal difference is plus 20, Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side is plus 11. When the stats are overwhelming it is best to leave something alone than try to convince yourself that black is white.

Boyd will be part of Sky Sports’ coverage of tomorrow’s match from Celtic Park.

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  • Tony B says:

    He’s an imbecile. End of.

  • the maister says:

    Going to Eindhoven and winning – wasn’t a great achievement by PSV Eindhovens own standards, as I am sure they will have to agree! Seven or eight, whatrahell!? I tell you, if I was payin’ a Sky TV Subscription, I tell yo, I’d tune in, just to hear that Big Boyd myself. No kidding!

  • Dora says:

    Can’t wait to listen to Kris Boyd’s input-he’s as bright as ma bamhole

  • Alison Livingstone says:

    Preposterous. Ha!!!!

    What is preposterous is suggesting that Celtic are playing Rangers. We all know that isn’t possible Kris.

    Stick to scoffin the Killie pies

  • Garry Cowan says:

    I have no idea why Celtic let that fat , baldy walloper anywhere near Celtic park

  • Allan harper says:

    Well is Boyd head still down the toilets in europa league Celtic have got 2 players all positions that game dingwell 9 changes an still won easy he talk through the wrong hole halfwit

  • Scouse bhoy says:

    The bams bam nine changes were made to a team that won nine nil four days earlier ending in a four one victory. Again i will say its the people who give the likes of him a platform who are to blame.

  • Jonnie Mutch says:

    The boy is a fud!!!!!

  • Robert Downey says:

    Celtic are in the middle of 3 games in 6 days, they played at Dingwall on Wednesday night, Rangers yesterday and Real Madrid on Tuesday

  • Saulgoodman says:

    This boyd guy + wee barry make me sick ! The daily ranger tells wee Barry what to write to keep the huns onside , buy their paper etc …but the journalism in Scotland is so amatuer its scary , this guy Hugh keevins tipped rangers to win the league this year because in his opinion celtic won it last year wtf !! as for boyd on sky I get embarrassed listening to him trying to be funny , morelos is best player in Scotland what a plonker. Suprised sky still put up with him , yeah kris we know who you want to win we all know roy keane loves man utd …..tell the truth now + again cause it was lack of truth that killed the old club.

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