ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 30: Sky Sports Pundit and Ex-Rangers player Kris Boyd during a William Hill Premiership match between Aberdeen and Rangers at Pittodrie Stadium, on October 30, 2024, in Aberdeen, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Kris Boyd closed out Sky Sports’ coverage from Pittodrie with the phrase ‘Be afraid, Rangers are back’.
That seemed to be inspired by news from Ibrox of a 6-0 win for Phil Clement’s side but it is fair to say that Neil Lennon and Jonny Hayes are unlikely to have many sleepless nights over the thoughts of their Sky Sports colleague.
Boyd watched last night’s action unfold from the Sky Sports studio at Pittodrie- giving him the perfect view of Reo Hatate’s goal in the 78th minute.
That exquisite strike came after the final whistle at Ibrox which might have given Boyd a flicker of hope that there could be a serious challenge to Celtic in the SPFL.
Hatate’s goal took Celtic to 40 points out of 42 from their first 14 matches- an incredible strike rate that if continued would see them smash through the 100 points barrier.
? “Be afraid, Rangers are back”
Kris Boyd on tonight’s other Scottish Premiership results ?? pic.twitter.com/YOiUcxwfi4
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) December 4, 2024
Elsewhere in the world at 11 point gap at the start of December wouldn’t quite be the end of the title race but in Scotland things are very different.
Thirteen wins and a draw to start this season is similar to how Celtic finished last season where they won nine and drew once in their final 10 matches which followed their last domestic defeat, away to Hearts on March 3.
Sky Sports will be at Dingwall on Sunday to see if Phil Clement’s side can make it four wins in a row but by kick-off time they could be 14 points behind if Celtic take care of Hibs at home on Saturday.
That was a funny/weird result last night for sevco,they are screaming for Kojak’s head and demanding McInnes get the gig.
Now they are stuck with Kojak for the time being as he has bought himself sometime with that result.
But the man they want to replace him with is away back down the M77 with a SORE ARSE after a good 6 nil SCUDDING,why would you be looking at him to take over the sinking ship.
Mate,never,EVER try to second guess the hun support !
It’s a lot like trying to suss what’s going on in a female’s mind.
I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to be in a relationship with a female zombie.
Anyway,onwards and upwards for Brendan’s super Celts.
Ps,a wee shout out to Messrs Taylor & Hatate who came up with their vital goal contributions in spite of the recent criticism from the usual boo bhoys at Celtic Park.
Not even Boyd really believes that. One 6-0 victory over Kilmarnock and suddenly everything is just peachy?Aye right – they’ve been stumbling and bumbling to narrow victories and draws for weeks, and Boyd has been pretty vocal in his criticism of the manager. All this amounts to is a desperate attempt to boost their players confidence in the hope it will give them a puncher’s chance against Tottenham and in the Cup Final.
no even a sinking ship… no vision, no clarity, no even any optimism, I cannot wait till 15/12, Ange will do his due diligence, then 3 days later..
we’ll slide it in FURTHER1!..
Good being Green!!!! ??