Kris (the mouth) Boyd

[Golden Bear]

Is this guy for real or just trying to create a name for himself?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41897811

[Steve20]

I think the Aberdeen guys probably do deserve a call up. But I'm not sure that Scotland would have called them up had the match not been at Pittodrie. It's about selling tickets, so he's right in that sense.

[Hibee87]

Actually dont disagree with him tbh

[ElginHibbie]

Think he does have a point about Shinnie, never gonna play at left back for Scotland and I'd have plenty others ahead of him in midfield

[Langlee Hibs]

No a lot of time for the guy but he's probably about right tbh!

[stantonhibby]

At least they want to play for their country.

[Golden Bear]

He's setting himself up as a target. Doesn't matter how you look at it, he shouldn't be publicly criticizing his fellow pros like that. It's time Steve Clarke reeled him in from his media duties.

[The Modfather]

Wish he’d paid as much attention to Scotland squads when he refused to play as he does now. Clown!

[brog]

I think he's spot on & (IMO) it's refreshing to see an established player questioning the system. His comments about Jack will hardly endear him to the WATP faction either. I pointed out earlier we have a plethora of left sided defenders & midfielders in the squad & even our only 2 strikers, now 1, were also left sided. This makes it extremely hard for SJM & PH to get a chance particularly as the Dons players are also left sided & are more likely to be favoured at Pittodrie. FWIW I think both Shinnie & Christie are decent but they play in our greatest area of strength. McKay also seems to be going the Craig Brown route of letting selected journos know his thinking in advance. So we'll see Tierney at left CB, Robertson at LB, McGregor in midfield, left side no doubt & it looks like Phillips will play up front. Never thought I'd say it but well done Kris Boyd.

[seanshow]

I agree with him, but I don't get the over the top drama,
It's a crappy one game friendly under an interim manager, who cares.
A bit like a bell end hun being picked to play for Scotland at Easter road when he was playing in the third tier of Scottish football.

[Billy Whizz]

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Wish he’d paid as much attention to Scotland squads when he refused to play as he does now. Clown!

Levein was the manager at the time

[Danderhall Hibs]

I listened to the show last night and found it incredible that he’d criticise opponents so openly.

The laughing in the background when the intelligent guys on the show make a point is a bit annoying though.

[JimboHibs]

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Levein was the manager at the time

Levein also gave a cap to Ryan Stevenson.

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

The Aberdeen guys absolutely deserve to be in the squad imo. We've had SJM in the squad for the last year or so when guys like Mclean, Shinnie, Christie have been performing consistently at a higher level.

If not now, then when? Its a meaningless friendly with the usual call offs so why notgive these guys a chance? Particularly in their home stadium, maybe it willspur them on? And if the game was at Easter Road, I’d have loved for Dylanto be involved too.How many times will be try and fail to just incorporate theplayers playing “at the highest level” before we do something about it? For me,having groups of players who perform for the same club so know each other’sgame can only be a good thing for continuity. There is such a disconnectionbetween fans of the national side and the team. Lets try something different for a change!!


Boyd is typical of the attitude that if you’re playing inthe English championship you should be in ahead of anyone outwith the OF. Why?And how would Boyd know they’re (English championship players) playing well? In between playing and appearingon BBC/Sky Sports when is he watching them play?
People wonder why there is no connection between killie fansand the club, then you see their star striker is on every single media platformberating our national game and players or talking up his old club.

Total BS from the clown

[ancient hibee]

Whether he’s right or wrong it makes a change to have someone with an opinion instead of the everything in the garden’s lovely brigade.

[The_Horde]

It's a friendly, ffs. A perfect time to give some of the regulars a well earned rest and give other players a taste for it and to help them improve. How on earth do we develop the next generation if they don't get a chance?

Have a word with yourself Boyd.

Seems to be the pundits flavour of the season, saying outrageous things to make a name for themselves.

[Billy Whizz]

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Levein also gave a cap to Ryan Stevenson.

Forgot about that, and Ian Black too

[silverhibee]

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I listened to the show last night and found it incredible that he’d criticise opponents so openly.

The laughing in the background when the intelligent guys on the show make a point is a bit annoying though.

Who are the intelligent guys on the show.

[The Modfather]

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Levein was the manager at the time

And? Would it have been acceptable for any of the Hibs players to pick and choose when they played under any of the number of duds we’ve had?

[LeithMike]

I actually listened to it on Radio Scotland last night. Boyd appears to be doing a bit of a Chris Sutton and adopting very entrenched and simplistic positions. He comes across as a sensationalist and very much of the tabloid journalsim ilk. Thankfully, Michael Stewart was also speaking and able to offer a morr informed, balanced and nuanced opinion. I really wonder why people like Boyd get airtime but I guess some people must like listening to that kind of stuff. Not for me.

The match is a friendly and also comes at a watershed when the Scotland squad needs refreshed. Mackay is absolutely right to try and blood some players and the Aberdeen contingent are very much deserving of the oppurtunity as is Paul Hanlon - in fact it's lonh overdue for Paul.

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[Geo_1875]

BBC are priming him for a career in punditry. He'll have been asked if he can be as big a dick as Sutton.

[we are hibs]

He might have a point but his shouting and screaming is bizarre. Probably cause he has the mental age of a 5 year old.

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Who are the intelligent guys on the show.

Should’ve added “more” before the intelligent.

[Blaster]

I agree with him about shinnie and jack though. Shinnie is a good player but we already have two quality left backs and he's not as good as the other midfielders.

Jack is just a strange pick completely

[Geo_1875]

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I agree with him about shinnie and jack though. Shinnie is a good player but we already have two quality left backs and he's not as good as the other midfielders.

Jack is just a strange pick completely

Is he not the only Scot at Ibrox without a cap?

[JimBHibees]

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Levein also gave a cap to Ryan Stevenson.

Surely not.

[JimboHibs]

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I agree with him about shinnie and jack though. Shinnie is a good player but we already have two quality left backs and he's not as good as the other midfielders.

Jack is just a strange pick completely

Kenny McLean surely a stranger pick ad hes playing utter sh$te

[JimboHibs]

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Surely not.

Yeah called up against Cyprus I think ...Levein lol

[Northernhibee]

Carnoustie Panmure's finest Gary Kenneth got a cap too.

[hibbysam]

I think the point is, whether he is correct or not, that as a professional footballer he should not be so damning of his fellow professionals, and it can only spell bad news for Killie in 3 weeks time when they play Aberdeen.