George Boyd for Brighton?

[Super Steve Earle]

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Posted: Yesterday, 19:52

mwl wrote:
Just started hearing rumours about George Boyd heading to Brighton!!!

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Just heard that as well. Scary stuff

Just picked this up from the Posh Fans Forum. Possible, or just a pre Harley rumour reactivated.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Probably picked it up from here on the "Urinals" thread.

 

[forumwayseagull]

To be fair, type in George Boyd on twitter and there are a number of comments there too.

 

[supaseagull]

Would be interesting - I'm a huge Boyd fan and Saturday's performance only made me more of a fan. However would he come here with our current set up player-wise? When you think of the players we have got in midfield, would Boyd fit in? Also with all these midfielders, is someone on their way out of the club?

 

[BHseagull]

Do we need him? Our midfield is sorted now we've signed Harley... Wouldn't turn him down but someone would end up barely playing if we get him. Sparrow? I can't see it.

 

[smudge]

Do we need him? Our midfield is sorted now we've signed Harley... Wouldn't turn him down but someone would end up barely playing if we get him. Sparrow? I can't see it.

Can't see it happening, but surely it would be Ashley Barnes dipping out?

 

[Left Footer]

Do we need him? Our midfield is sorted now we've signed Harley... Wouldn't turn him down but someone would end up barely playing if we get him. Sparrow? I can't see it.

Couldn`t agree more.
Good player but do we really need another winger/attacking midfielder?

 

[peterward]

Couldn`t agree more.
Good player but do we really need another winger/attacking midfielder?

the more options the merrier imho, injuries, suspensions and dips in form ....... lets face it, who would have though Noone would keep Kaz on the bench 3 months ago.

Keeping them all happy is the problem

 

[JBizzle]

He does however, represent a different option and ithat is very much the criteria Gus looks for. At 6' 2'' he certainly wouuld addd some presence.

Won't come cheap though.

Boyd and Maynard please!

 

[mune ni kamome]

Well, I'd be happy with Boyd. England seems to be being left behind in world football these days because of our good old fashioned Centre forward policy. Meanwhile Barcelona and the rest of the world have moved on to tricky little forwards and midfielders playing it right through the opposition defence. Maybe Gus sees the future of football clearer than most.

 

[Southern Scouse]

Although a favorite up here he is famous for completely getting lost for months at a time. So much is expected of him he only has to play well one game and the other 3 dross performances are put to bed.
He would be expensive, gets really moody, and there are better players available without the expectation. If I were Gus I would leave well alone.

PS: Whoever changed the message, I have never been so happy than to be a JCL

 

[Biscuit]

Boyd is a great talent but very much an individual you: almost need to build a team around him. I'm not sure he'd suit us at all tbh and I think his 'individualism' is probably the reason he's not been snapped up before and by bigger teams than us.

 

[beorhthelm]

really dont see the need for another player of this type, nice to have but we need other positions filled/coverd first.

 

[severnside gull]

thought this analysis comparing Boyd, Mackail-Smith, McLean and Tomlin was quite interesting

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-

Could we possibly take their best two players of recent times?

 

[BHseagull]

Can't see it happening, but surely it would be Ashley Barnes dipping out?

I guess it depends what formation we play but I see Boyd in much the same role as Elliot Bennety played for us (winger or attacking midfielder). Harley has filled the attacking midfield gap, Buckley can play both, and KLL and Noone are fighting it out on the left wing. I'd say Boyd plays in the 2 positions we are strongest in (squad depth-wise).

 

[Brighton till i die]

Boyd and CMS = deadly partnership ala last season!!

 

[BensGrandad]

If and it is if Boyd came here I would see him in an attacking midfield especially at home of Buckley/Noone Harley Boyd with Bridcutt behind them as the holding/defensive midfielder and Hoskins up front with CMS and Barnes on the bench. With Lua Lua again as a sub to bring on against tiring defenders. Away from home it would probably be more defensive with one of the the 3 being replaced by Dicker or Navarro.

 

[Colossal Squid]

He wouldn't be cheap though, and I'd say if Gus is looking to splash cash then it's on this striker hes been talking about.

Would seem silly to spend a lot of money on a player who plays in a position we're quite comfortable for at the moment

 

[Wilka]

Boyd would fit in with the style Gus has played most of the season with 1 up from and 2 just behind slightly wide.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Boyd is a great talent but very much an individual you: almost need to build a team around him. I'm not sure he'd suit us at all tbh and I think his 'individualism' is probably the reason he's not been snapped up before and by bigger teams than us.

Agree with that. I think we'd have to adapt the way WE play to fit him in - Gus has always talked about bringing in the right players to suit OUR system. Plus, WHERE would he fit in? We have so much quality on that left side as it is.. with Noone & Kaz battling it out for that spot, and Hoskins (once he's back) often plays as a sort of wing-forward, cutting in off that left wing. In the central attacking mid role we have Harley who will nail down that spot (vital for set-pieces), and Buckley who I think Gus will mould into a versatile attacking player like Bennett.

Boyd is a cracking player, but it just doesn't feel like the sort of player Gus would go for, or that we need at this moment in time.