Knocking George Boyd out of his focus will be key to Nottingham Forest success
ONE of Nottingham Forest's primary tasks will be to avoid the embarrassment of seeing George Boyd score against them.
The attacking midfielder or forward saw a deadline day move to the City Ground collapse in controversial fashion, following allegations that he had failed an eye test.
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George Boyd
The fiasco played a part in Alex McLeish's departure from the club.
And Boyd himself is likely to have his plastic glasses or white stick on standby for any potential goal celebration, after completing a loan move from Peterborough to Hull.
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Boyd will play just off a lone striker for the Tigers, with a remit to roam freely around the pitch.
And Hull boss Steve Bruce is delighted to have the player on board at the KC Stadium with his team.
"Sometimes it's what happens in football, with our deal for DJ Campbell not going through, and George's deal not happening at Forest, it opened the door and George has not let me down in that respect, he has been terrific," said Bruce.
"For the amount of money we paid for him, he has arguably been the best couple of hundred grand I have ever spent.
"He is one of those players people have looked at as he has been a practical player, not a superstar, for Peterborough. He's one of them where we have all looked at him and wondered.
"Then, once you get him and you start working with him, you see he can play in a number of positions, he runs, he has a great attitude and he is first in to training.
"Whoever tested his eyes and failed him maybe needs their own eyes testing.
"The other night at Burnley I played him just off the front and he ran nearly 15km in the game.
"So I'm not bothered about his eyes when he can run 15km, which is remarkable."
3 Comments
by forestred
Saturday, March 16 2013, 6:26PM
“well he got the goal his celebration but foret got what mattered most on the day the win”
by GeeRed
Saturday, March 16 2013, 8:55AM
“1 - 2 win for Forest.”
by GeeRed
Saturday, March 16 2013, 8:53AM
“Boyd is a good player so this was always going to be Forest's loss & Hull's gain!
I expect & hope Adlene Guedioura can keep him in his pocket though, just like he did when Peterborough visited The City Ground!
With the Burke & Boyd deals not going through on deadline day, people have forgotten the other deals in January that are now looking like very good business.
Elliott Ward's been excellent since he's returned for the remainder of this season.
Gonzalo Reyes has been first class & looks class!
Darius Henderson has also been excellent when he's been involved; scoring a goal against Huddersfield & from what I've heard, was unlucky not to be man of the match away against Charlton.
Darius Henderson would be a perfect fit for the Hull City away match; he's a handful, tireless & always seems to appear at the right time in the box. Our midfield aside; alongside either Sharp or Cox he could be the key man in this match!”