Kieron Dyer was at the wind up over remembering who Andy Halliday was as he delivered a brutal Middlesbrough truth.
The current Motherwell star – who has previously turned out for the likes of Rangers – spent five years at the English side after leaving Livingston and was joined by Newcastle hero Dyer at The Riverside. The Fir Park midfielder has been making the headlines following his Hampden goal against Philippe Clement’s men and on Monday night he fired back at his snipers over his decision not to celebrate. He’s never been shy to express his views and opinions – something Dyer admits he saw in him south of the border after labelling him ‘one of the leaders’.
However, he was quick to wind up his former team-mate who is also a regular on Open Goal. When asked about him by host Si Ferry, Dyer replied: “Who is he? Andy Halliday?” After a few seconds of silence, he bursts into laughter and said “I’m only joking. He was a confident kid.
“What made me laugh about Andy was that Tony Mowbray was the manager and George Friend was the left-back. And Andy Halliday used to cry why he wasn’t playing every week. ‘I just don’t know why they don’t play me..’ Mate, because George Friend is better than you. When is that going to go through your head that George Friend is like the best left-back at the club.
“I liked him. For someone so young he was the life and soul of the changing room. He was one of the leaders. He controlled the music. I really liked him. He was a top guy.”
Si Ferry then asked Dyer if he remembered making a £1,000 bet with Halliday over a game of table tennis. The Open Goal host revealed Halliday defeated Dyer and he responded: “I always pay my debts. I need that grand back now..”