Kris Boyd: Dundee United have suffered for '˜stance' on Rangers

Kris Boyd reckons Dundee United have suffered for their decision to vote against Rangers gaining re-entry into the SPL in 2012.

Kris Boyd celebrates after scoring for Rangers. Picture: SNS

The ex-Ibrox striker made the comments when talking about the Tannadice side’s recent woes on BBC Scotland’s Sportsound programme.

He believes United should have been ‘careful what they wished for’ before deciding to cast their vote. Adding that the club have been in decline since Rangers went down.

Kris Boyd celebrates after scoring for Rangers. Picture: SNS

He said: “Dundee United are another club since, when you go back to the Rangers scenario, Dundee United have been in decline since then as well. It’s one of those ones where you need to be careful what you wish for.

“Stephen Thompson was a big part of that. I think when you look at his club, that’s backfired on him, there’s no doubt about it.”

When probed to clarify his comments, Boyd said: “The way they went about it. I feel it has been in total decline since then. They’ve went down into the Championship, they’ve struggled with Premiership players, they’re still paying the big money.

“What I’m saying is, since Rangers have went down the leagues Dundee United have followed.”

United were relegated from the Premiership in 2016 after three consecutive top six finishes following oldco Rangers’ liquidation.