IT’s perhaps no surprise that Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton have differing opinions on Rangers interim boss Barry Ferguson.
And they clashed live on TV this afternoon when discussing the prospect of him becoming the Ibrox club’s next full-time manager.
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Boyd is of course a former team mate of Ferguson‘s, playing alongside him with the Light Blues and for Scotland.
Sutton on the other hand played against Ferguson for Celtic and they two weren’t shy in squaring up to one another during Old Firm derbies of yesteryear.
Ahead of today’s Premiership tie between Aberdeen and Rangers, the question of Ferguson being made Gers’ permanent manager was put to both Boyd and Sutton.
While both men actually agreed the job won’t be Ferguson’s next season, they had different reasons why.
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Boyd pointed to the fact that new ownership group 49ers Enterprises will simply want to appoint their own man, form their own due dilligence.
Sutton however said Ferguson outright COULDN’T be the next Rangers manager – because he acts like a ‘chest beater’.
After Boyd had explained his points, Sutton said: “He can’t be Rangers manager.
“Because, I think he’s a bit of a chest beater as a manager, that’s the way he seems to me.
“It’s always Rangers are really high after a victory and then a real low (after a defeat).
“I think the club needs stability and I don’t think he has that experience.
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“He’s gone in and in the short-term, if he wins the Europa League, that would be enormous but I still don’t think they should give him the job full-time.
“They should go with someone more experienced.”
After having already given his fellow pundit a couple of disparaging glances, Boyd then interjected to take issue with some of Sutton’s argument.
“A chest beater? What’s that?” he said.
Sutton replied: “Well that’s what he is, isn’t he? Someone who beats their chest, that’s what he is!”
Boyd began laughing before Sutton continued: “That’s the type of manager he is and I’ve got no issue with that but Rangers need more than that as a manager.”
