Hull City signing George Boyd: 'My Premier League dream'
HULL City's new signing George Boyd believes a move to the KC Stadium offers an irresistible chance to fulfil his ambitions of reaching the Premier League.
Boyd joined the Tigers' Championship promotion drive last night when completing his emergency loan switch from Peterborough United and is in line for an immediate debut whe n Steve Bruce's men travel to Bolton Wanderers tomorrow.
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New Hull City signing George Boyd
A two-year deal has already been agreed to turn Boyd's loan into a transfer when his contract expires at London Road in June, and Boyd hopes his summer move will prove to be a giant leap into the Premier League.
"I've always wanted to go to that next level and with Hull I feel as though I can do that," Boyd told the Mail.
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"Playing in the Premier League is everyone's dream, isn't it? And I've got a fantastic chance of fulfilling that dream here.
"It didn't need it, but the manager sold me the vision of the club. It's exciting times here at the minute and it's great to be a part of it.
"They are as good as any side I've seen in the division, they've certainly got one of the strongest squads in the Championship.
"There's three or four teams who have got a great chance of winning promotion and Hull are right in there."
Boyd's move to East Yorkshire ends a six-year association with Peterborough and belatedly provides him with the fresh challenge he had craved during the January transfer window.
A deadline day move to Nottingham Forest collapsed when it was claimed the 27-year-old failed an eye test, but a 93-day loan with City propels him into the thick of the automatic promotion race.
Boyd's eligibility for the Championship play-off final on May 27 is open to some conjecture but a possible break in the loan deal during next month's international break could ensure his involvement.
The finances involved have also triggered debate. Although Peterborough chairman Darragh McAnthony claimed a "seven figure" loan fee has been pledged to land Boyd, City sources are adamant only £200,000 has been spent with the potential for add-ons if the Tigers win promotion.
"I said quite early on that I wouldn't sign a new deal at Peterborough," said Boyd, who scored 75 goals in 297 appearances for Posh.
"I was always going to leave in the summer either way. When an opportunity like this comes along it was really a no-brainer. I was straight on to the phone to the chairman saying that I needed to go.
"Forest wasn't meant to be and they say everything happens for a reason. I'm delighted to be here.
"Peterborough wanted me to stay there and I could understand that but you never know when an opportunity like this is going to come along again."
City assistant boss Steve Agnew was delighted to freshen up City's attacking options in the wake of Sone Aluko's injury set-back.
He said: "George is a wonderful talent and a great technician. He will be a big asset for us."
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by Spain2010
Saturday, February 23 2013, 7:24AM
“It's great that players want to come to Hull now. When we went up in 2008 that was part of the problem - getting players to come to Hull! We are a much better team now, not just on the pitch but off it too. It would be good to see the crowds get above 20,000 for the run in at home and make lots of noise for the 12th man! Keep doing what we're doing and we'll be home and dry :-) UTT”
by yank4hullcity
Friday, February 22 2013, 5:08PM
“TonyM.....a well stated observation! We do seem to be in good shape if we get promoted in that we don't need to go spend boatloads of money to bring in a bunch of players to help keep us in the Prem. As another poster stated, we have 3 "signings" coming back this summer in Fryatt, Aluko and Dudgeon. We need Stockdale signed up though. What a great young squad the management are assembling here, best I've ever seen.”
by HCAFCscarb
Friday, February 22 2013, 4:28PM
“I'm always outside club shop TM between 2:30 - 2:45
You can't miss me.”
by CockneyTiger
Friday, February 22 2013, 4:26PM
“I think we may have just turned a corner and the wall we seemed to have run into in Jan/Feb has been broken through. I hope the players now can get their second breath, now the end of the season is beginning to come into sight as we head down the stretch.
The pressure is on Cardiff as leaders and they are due for a wobble but I hope we don't hit the top too soon. Ok we are not a free scoring team but we have only scored 1 goal less than Cardiff at home and we play to our strengths and quality. To lose second and then regain it weeks later just shows what a top class club we are and now players want to come.
UTT.”
by MikeMadrid
Friday, February 22 2013, 3:48PM
“Seems like such a long time ago when Barmby was fired, and many said the Allams had no interest in the club. They just wanted the ground to build on the land then dump the club having bled it dry! Yet another good buy. I think the Allams seem to be doing a very good job. Really confident for an automatic sopt this season. 3 points at Bolton.”
by OaktownTiger
Friday, February 22 2013, 2:11PM
“great signing quality player well done Mr. Allam and Mr. Bruce!”
by TonyM
Friday, February 22 2013, 1:19PM
“HCFCscarb, my apologies for not replying to your message t'other day. I fully intend to meet up with you at some point. Unfortunately, I suffer from an inability to get anywhere on time. My friends and relatives lie to me about what time to meet up, but I've cottoned onto that, and I set off at what I think is a reasonable time, which invariably means I end up being even later than they wanted me there, which pees them off even more. Hopefully, it will mean that I will be late for my own funeral as well. I set off in plenty of time the other night, and still managed to just make it for kick off. One day....!”
by HCAFCscarb
Friday, February 22 2013, 11:51AM
“I am just hoping for a top 6 finish which looks nailed on...
I will start to dream once we only need 1 win to grab an automatic spot..
NOT being negative, just realise in football Anything can happen ...
WHAT we supporters MUST do is get behind the team Win , Draw or Lose..
Drag a friend to every home game with you....That would boost the attendance.....
Stand up and roar the tigers on .
FINGERS CROSSED........
ASSEM AND EHABS BLACK AND AMBER ARMY.......”
by SteveB1234567
Friday, February 22 2013, 11:44AM
“So is Boyd going to play off the striker in the 'Koren role', with RK dropping back into the midfield? I'm not sure what sort of a player he is? Proper footballer's haircut though.”
by VoiceNreason
Friday, February 22 2013, 11:30AM
“Great signing,.”