Kris Boyd accuses Rangers of predicting stadium mayhem and suggests that Celtic might profit.
Kris Boyd believes that Rangers might not return to Ibrox until October, and as a result, he fears that Celtic will keep gaining ground on their city rivals.
Following a postponement in the construction of the Copland Road stand, Philippe Clement’s team will have to play for a while away from their home ground.
The club has stated that the location won’t be ready in time for the next season to begin, and there is growing suspicion that they may play for months outside of Glasgow, with Murrayfield in Edinburgh being mentioned as a possible temporary “home” ground.
Boyd is concerned about every possible outcome of the circumstance. That means that, in the context of Rangers vs. Celtic, the defending champions are widening their lead following their triumphs from the previous year.
Is the commotion in the stadium going to ruin their 2024–25 campaign before it’s even started?
“Surely, Rangers should only have started work on the Copland Road stand with a guarantee it would be finished in time for August?” the former Ibrox striker asked [Scottish Sun].
“At this point, I wouldn’t be shocked if October arrives before Ibrox becomes accessible. You might be wondering how bad this could be for my former club, as they really did miss the mark on this. Rangers are already behind the eight ball in the race for the championship before a single game has been played.
“The only other feasible option in terms of capacity is Murrayfield, but the SRU will be aware of the Rangers’ desperation.” Again, at what cost? I’m very sure the home of Scottish rugby could accommodate them. Rangers have made their hand known, and Murrayfield’s owners are free to set their own prices.
“If there are only one or two games played elsewhere, the support staff will rally and carry on. However, the novelty would soon wear off, particularly if Rangers were to start visiting Edinburgh frequently. The club is having a tremendous season both at home and in Europe. Rangers don’t need Celtic to get any closer since they already have a financial advantage.
Celtic won’t be too interested in what’s going on in the city. There is a lot of internal work that needs to be done and might have a significant impact on how the upcoming season plays out.
Both signings and the release of unneeded periphery players are necessities. At the moment, that is Lennoxtown’s top priority.
The fact that Celtic’s rivals are lurching from problem to crisis before a summer friendly has even been played, though, is funny to Bhoys fans.
Brendan Rodgers may have a great chance to push home advantages in the opening few months of the season if they actually do have further substantial delays on their stadium construction.
