Lord Snooty Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 ...will be able to pick up the form that saw him cover the most distance in the Premier League just 18 months ago and who has been part of several promotion winning sides. Or his he on the wane? Do he find a place in the team if we stick with 3-5-2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xxxxxxxxcxcc Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Like with a few players, let's see how things stand after the pre-season training and warm ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBob Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Always wanted Boyd since him playing for Peterborough, alongside Mackail-Smith. Alwayd seemed to score then we sign him and well the usual happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfc1983 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Quite telling that we sign one of the fittest and hardest working players from the previous premier league season and CC is telling him to work less. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRADDO Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I'm not sure how he fits the new system. He's certainly not a wing back and we have more suitable players in other positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMX Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I can't say I've followed him his whole career but from what I've seen of him in a Wednesday shirt he just looks like a pretty average footballer. When he's played he's not offered anything in particular. Wallace had a cracking left foot and was a big game player; Reach has versatility, a massive engine and carried us at times last season; Marco has a bit of speed; FF has everything and Boyd has... long hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncing Owl Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Personally think he’s surplus to requirements along with Palmer, Fox, Abdi, Jones & Rhodes. I don’t think he suits Jos’ new system and I’ve been unimpressed with him as a player. Wallace was a much better technical footballer. Unfortunately, like many of the above, I think we are stuck with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Looks past his best to me. Reach likely to be the first choice in that left wing-back role. Perhaps Boyd can act as back up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 with a fully fit team he's bench at best but when was the last time we had a fully fit side for very long? think he'll still have a part to play but will HE be happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizumgeorge Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 12 minutes ago, Lord Snooty said: ...will be able to pick up the form that saw him cover the most distance in the Premier League just 18 months ago and who has been part of several promotion winning sides. Or his he on the wane? Do he find a place in the team if we stick with 3-5-2? Hes not good enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, chizumgeorge said: Hes not good enough! Like Reech and Nuhiu were not good enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) I was happy with the signing of Boyd last summer, as I thought he'd offer a hard-working, high-energy option on the flanks. As the season went on, however, the wait for him to find his feet and hit top form turned into the realisation that it just wasn't going to happen for him. That's not to say that he couldn't still be a handy player at this level if played in the right system, but unless we revert to a 4-4-2 or 4-5-1, I can't see where he fits in as a regular first choice. With the way Luhukay had us playing for much of the second half of last season, assuming we sign a couple of wingbacks, Boyd wouldn't be getting much of a look in even from the bench. It remains to be seen whether Luhukay identifies something in Boyd that he can work with, and if he does, I'd back Boyd to give his all to make it work, as he's always struck me as a player with a great attitude throughout his career. If not, then it might be best all round if we're able to free up his wages for a player who's more likely to excel in our new system(s). Edited June 2, 2018 by areNOTwhatTHEYseem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosbyKitchens Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 He's a good player. He didn't let anyone down when he got fit again at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Good old Carlos Gets George Boyd and tells him to stop running as much Gets Jordan Rhodes and spends all the time coaching his game out of him So glad Carlos has gone Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chizumgeorge Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 44 minutes ago, adelphi1867 said: Like Reech and Nuhiu were not good enough? Nuhiu isnt good enough long term, he had a great last few games but do you honestly think were going to come top 6 with the likes of Nuhiu and Boyd in the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, adelphi1867 said: Like Reech and Nuhiu were not good enough? Here we go again. I've heard of Nuhiu but who is this Reech fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosbyKitchens Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, chizumgeorge said: Nuhiu isnt good enough long term, he had a great last few games but do you honestly think were going to come top 6 with the likes of Nuhiu and Boyd in the side? We've already been in the top six twice with Nuhiu, so yes, I'd say we can do it again. Especially when he's confident and not being attacked by his own fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, chizumgeorge said: Nuhiu isnt good enough long term, he had a great last few games but do you honestly think were going to come top 6 with the likes of Nuhiu and Boyd in the side? So what you are saying is that Nuhiu is good enough short term. Hows that work. Put it another way, if we have a load of short term injuries that would be fine, but like last season where we had loads of long term injuries, Nuhiu would no good. Ok got that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Toni Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Brought in by a coach who didn't know his best position then tried to shoehorn him into his playing style. If you play to his strengths I'm sure he will perform. It's more a case of are his strengths in the playing style of Jos. As for being past it, you don't become the player to cover the most ground in the most demanding league in the world to being past it the following season. That fitness drop takes time and it's more to do with lack of games and then playing out of position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Night-Owl Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Like a few others, despite Boyd's age I thought at the time given his record and appearing to be a hard working player in the top flight, that he was an exciting signing. Disappointing how it's turned out, like the Rhodes signing but the difference with Rhodes was that Boyd was actually playing, fit and seemingly confident, whereas Rhodes was the opposite. I won't be surprised to see both axed to free up some wages for younger players but if they do stay, let's hope Jos can get something out of them and get their confidence back like he's remarkably done with some other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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