Boyd checks in

[Smug Owl]

From BBC Sport


Luton recruit Pools striker Boyd

Boyd was unable to prevent Hartlepool's relegation last season
Luton Town have completed the signing of Hartlepool United striker Adam Boyd in a deal worth £500,000.
The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract at Kenilworth Road.

Boyd scored 60 goals in 169 first-team appearances for Pools, and Luton boss Mike Newell sees him as a replacement for Steve Howard, who has joined Derby.

"We have been chasing Adam for some time, but losing Howie meant it became important that we got another striker in," Newell told Luton's website.

"He is a centre-forward who has a good strike rate. He is decent in the air and scores all types of goals.

"We are not trying to clone another Steve Howard, but Adam Boyd is Adam Boyd and he will cope.

"We need to continue to look to strengthen the squad for the new season."


Unsure whether he'll be good enough for this league. Had a very good season in league one a couple of years ago but Lita pisses all over him. At least your boards using some of the money to bolster the squad.

[Alex]

Boyd is a good player. Unproven at this level though!

[Smug Owl]

alex said:

Boyd is a good player. Unproven at this level though!

That's what i mean, the lad's had one great season in his whole career. Ok so he's not that old but his ratio is around a goal every three games in league 1. He's really going to have to step it up a gear to suceed.

[Alex]

Hey Smug, a bit off topic but have a look at my MySpace background...

www.myspace.com/alex_tiger

Guess who's playing and guess who won

[Smug Owl]

alex said:

Hey Smug, a bit off topic but have a look at my MySpace background...

www.myspace.com/alex_tiger

Guess who's playing and guess who won

;D Well no ones playing because all it shows me is this message


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[Neko Bazu]

Well, I said we needed a striker now, and Newell's delivered, so that's a start!

Newell obviously rates him very highly, given how long he's been following him, so I guess he can't be all that bad. Newell hasn't done too badly for recognising talent from lower leagues thus far (Edwards was gonna be a league 2 player, til we bought him!), so I'm ready to go with this.

£500k would be a very expensive mistake from our point of view, mind...

[PureOldGold]

Good Morning Neko , its only me and you who's online currently.


Do you like my Sig picture, thats a Luton Town player on the recieving end of that big boot.

[Neko Bazu]

Looks like Ahmet Brkovic on the receiving end of that

That's why you guys didn't get the play-offs last season; someone better tell your players you're playing football, not ballet!

[Smug Owl]

Neko, Edwards wasn't going to be a league 2 talent, he was coming to us. He had a verbal agreement to join us if we won the playoffs, then he went to your lot instead. Personally i'd get a doctor to have a look at his head.

[Alex]

keysersoze said:

alex said:

Hey Smug, a bit off topic but have a look at my MySpace background...

www.myspace.com/alex_tiger

Guess who's playing and guess who won

;D Well no ones playing because all it shows me is this message


This profile is undergoing routine maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Ahh apologies Smug. I've changed my background picture now anyway so i guess it doesn't apply anymore!




PS. Just for the record, it was Tigers vs Owls at the KC last season when City won ;D

[Smug Owl]

alex said:

keysersoze said:

;D Well no ones playing because all it shows me is this message


This profile is undergoing routine maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Ahh apologies Smug. I've changed my background picture now anyway so i guess it doesn't apply anymore!




PS. Just for the record, it was Tigers vs Owls at the KC last season when City won ;D

Don't remember that game, got a bad memory, doctor called the problem selective, then he would as a Blade.