Quote: We've already been given an explanation on Boyd. Turned down an ONC callup. Given the number of injuries at the time, obviously has continued to hold weight.
Also, he's scored 8 games in 33 games in Portugal's lower division - does that really put him ahead of Patterson (who I think has looked good when he has had chances) or Barbarouses. Quote end.
Patterson has been on loan at Braintree Town the English conference (fifth division) this season and scored 1 goal in 12 appearances
last season. So the argument about Boyd not playing at a high enough level just doesn't stack up when you look at the likes of Patterson, Dyer, Rufer, etc who have been selected playing little football/non-professional level.