James Forrest created another piece of history at Celtic after scoring in the 1-1 draw with St Mirren at Celtic Park.
Celtic rescued a point after St Mirren took the lead early in the 51st minute to threaten to put a dampener on Trophy Day at Parkhead.
But just when it looked like the celebrations were going to kick off with a defeat, up stepped Celtic hero James Forrest to conclude the season with a fairy tale ending.
And as the Celtic winger earned the coveted record of scoring in 16 seasons in a row in incredible fashion, Chris Sutton, unbelievably, had to defend Forrest from some daft comments by Robbie Savage.
Chris Sutton gives Robbie Savage ‘a chance to show a bit of respect’ to Celtic hero James Forrest
Sutton was praising Forrest for his remarkable achievement as he hailed the ‘fantastic’ Celtic winger’s goalscoring record.
However, Savage replied in his usual shock jock manner and it earned a slap down from Celtic hero Sutton.
Sutton said on BBC 606 [51m 50s], “James Forrest, Rob. Fantastic player has been for Celtic. Sixteenth consecutive season.
“He scored a goal for Celtic today. That’s that’s phenomenal, isn’t it?”
Savage: “Well, you should really, if you’re a forward player playing for Celtic, you should score in every single season you compete up there. Let’s be totally honest.”
Sutton: “Do you want to take that back? We’ll give you a chance to show a bit of respect.”
Savage: “Let’s be fair, though. Listen, it’s an amazing achievement. Let’s be fair, if you’re a forward player playing for Celtic, I bet you scored in every season you play for Celtic.”
Sutton: “The most decorated player in Celtic’s history, Rob.”
Savage: “Did you score every single season you play for Celtic?”
Sutton: “Can you give James Forrest a bit of praise first?”
Savage: “Well done, James Forrest. Brilliant achievement. Fantastic achievement. But did you score in every season you play for Celtic?”
Sutton: “That’s just really a stupid argument. It’s a stupid argument. Sixteen seasons commitment.
“How many players do you see show that commitment?”
Savage: “I’m just saying, if you play for Celtic as a forward, you should score in every season. Did you score in every season? Yes. Did John Hartson score in every season? Yes. Did Henrik Larsson score in every season?”
Sutton: “It’s just pathetic.”
Savage: “It’s not pathetic, it’s just being honest. Listen, well done, James, for 16 years of longevity. Amazing achievement because of the longevity.
“But let’s be fair, if I played for Celtic as a forward and I played there for 10 years, I’d have scored in every season.”
Sutton: “You wouldn’t have got in the Celtic bench.”
The time Robbie Savage revealed if he supports Celtic or Rangers
Savage has form for trying to put the boot into Celtic and is regularly put back in his place by Sutton.
So surely with his continual anti-Celtic jibes, he must have leanings towards either Celtic or Rangers, right?
In an interview six years ago, Savage explained his Celtic stance, “My beloved Rangers…obviously I have a bit of banter with Chris. I just go against Chris Sutton. Listen, I don’t support either Celtic or Rangers.
“I was a big fan of Celtic with Martin O’Neill, my ex-boss, John Hartson, my old room-mate, Neil Lennon. I used to like Celtic but then as soon as Chris started banging on about Celtic.
“I’m a friend of Steven Gerrard’s so now I’ve gone on the Rangers side of the fence and I just love hammering Chris when Rangers get a result and Celtic don’t.”
His flip-flop attitude explains why he sounds all over the place when he talks about Celtic but now on the Rangers side of the fence, as Savage puts it, he must be in a lot of pain having to watch the Hoops sweep up trophy after trophy.
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