The original statement was "Kris Boyd just broke Henrik Larsson's reccord on the hogmanay eve - what an amazing achievement in the number of games it took.
..Happy hogmanay all lifers" - not "Kris Boyd is a better player than Henrik larsson - discuss" - we could talk about that 'til the cows come home. Clearly Boyd is playing in a new era, where the old firm are depleted in comparison to Larsson's era, despite the lower calibre of players around him Boyd has managed to score a higher number of goals in the SPL, in less games, than Larsson. 65 of these goals were for Kilmarnock.
I would be a fool to say Larsson wasn't a good player, he was, but Boyd has completed a great achievement in the SPL.
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A few on here the other day saying they wouldn't mind him back at Charlton to replace Elliot :-)
No Moo2 for Motherwell tonight. He back with us now?
Officialy on Jan 1st - has been mediocre for Motherwell but probably better than that fella we've had since Richardson's been out. Anyone who thinks Weaver's better than Elliot needs his/her head checked.
Boyd's still amazing.
Jimmy McGrory's 410 goals from 408 games for him to aim at now.
Oh well, it was pre SPL so it's not relevant !!!
Boyd's still amazing.
Footba existed before the EPL or SPL so don't buy into the hype that ignores achievements pre their invention.
Sam English's (ask your dad) record still counts as does McGrory's.
check my head ... were they all weavers fault ??
I've checked your head. You're wrong. Elliott's better. And cheaper.
Boyd's still amazing.
This time you're not. First time for everything.
Boyd's still amazing.
As the above poster said, all these SPL and Premier League records banded about are pathetic. There was football 20 years ago!
Comparing them is like comparing Darren Bent with Marcus Bent.
Clearly not true.
Odd to comment on a thread entitled "SPL Only" then.
Lets not start that rubbish - I don't want this thread sunk !
Boyd has scored more goals against that same "lesser opposition" in the same number of games, arguably playing in a weaker team.
Please don't mention these men in the same sentence.
Boyd's still amazing.
The defence rests m'lud.
The topic was Kris Boyd (SPL Only) not (Celtic Only). Therefore their records in the SPL are relevant - Boyd's is better.
Larsson left Celtic for Barcelona and later played for Man United, I seriously doubt Boyd will ever scale those heights.
The original statement was "Kris Boyd just broke Henrik Larsson's reccord on the hogmanay eve - what an amazing achievement in the number of games it took.
..Happy hogmanay all lifers" - not "Kris Boyd is a better player than Henrik larsson - discuss" - we could talk about that 'til the cows come home. Clearly Boyd is playing in a new era, where the old firm are depleted in comparison to Larsson's era, despite the lower calibre of players around him Boyd has managed to score a higher number of goals in the SPL, in less games, than Larsson. 65 of these goals were for Kilmarnock.
I would be a fool to say Larsson wasn't a good player, he was, but Boyd has completed a great achievement in the SPL
Shockingly that's probably true !
If Larsson was so good, why did he spend some a considerable chunk of his career playing in Scotland?!
Something about him though seems to irritate mangers - a lot of his appearances for Rangers, under two very good Judases - have been off the bench despite him being a complete goal machine. I suspect he's not as good as Larsson, but he's a lot younger too. A move to England would be interesting. Could sink, but if not, he could be the best out and out scorer in the country. I think Wenger had him and Naismith on trial a while back, but it didn't work out - it'd be interesting to see how they'd develop in that kind of top setup.
I just phoned Rupert Murdoch and he confirmed to me that Football began in 1992.
For the record, before this season the main criticism that Boyd was "only a finisher" was probably true, and a 6 yard box specialist at that. Kinda like a slightly overweight Scottish Van Nistelrooy. This season though he's really developed his game. He's tracking back and defending more, scoring goals from inside and outside the box he's becomming a much more complete player. I'd hate to see him leave (unless we can talk Rangers in to a swap deal for McLeod) but it's starting to get to the point where I think he needs a bigger stage. I bet everyone who's "bigging up" Larrson probably said "he's bob because he only plays in Scotland" before he moved on, now is Boyd's time to do the same. The biggest problem is he's a Rangers fan and now a legend amongst his own people, turning his back on that could be a difficult decision.