Kris Boyd Considering Two-Year Contract Offer From Dynamo
by Zach Woosley on Jan 10, 2012 10:34 AM CST
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Free agent Scottish striker Kris Boyd, formerly of Rangers, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest and most recently, Eskişehirspor, is apparently considering an offer from the Dynamo, at least according to Bryan Swanson of Sky Sports.
Boyd is 28 years old and has a fairly strong goal scoring record from his Rangers days, including three 20+ goal seasons. I'm digging for some more information on this rumor, but this is likely a by product of Kinnear and Ralston's scouting trip to Scotland. Hopefully Adam Moffat can put in a good word for the team and living in Houston. At the very least it's something for us to chew on as we await the draft on Thursday.
We're told Kris Boyd considering offer from MLS Cup finalists Houston Dynamo. Interest from three English clubs too.
— Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) January 10, 2012
Descriptions of Boyd's style of play say he's a goal poacher that likes to play on the shoulder of defenders and close to goal, sounds like exactly what the Dynamo need to balance out their attacking options.
Take a look at all 102 of Boyd's goals during his time playing for Rangers...the music is pretty bad so you might want to mute your speakers.
UPDATE: BBC is reporting the Dynamo offered Boyd a two-year contract.
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Wow
that would be a really, really nice signing for the Dynamo and I think he’d be an instant impact for us. Team him up with Bruin or sometimes even Weaver and you’d have a very balanced attack on our hands between Davis, Bruin and Boyd (potentially). We’ll see if its agent buzz but in this case I could see it being a result of the Dom & Steve’s recent trip overseas…we’ll see what happens but I’d definitely be happy with this
I might pass...i need more info
But I guess that would be fine considering he is a free agent. Would’ve loved Templeton though. Since Boyd is poacher putting him up front with Weaver would be terrible since he pretty much plays like a poacher too. Is this guy fast? Remember our team lacks speed up front and we can’t depend on Carr the whole time. Also don’t forget a certain person who was supposed to be great but couldn’t take the heat
by RedAce on Jan 10, 2012 12:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Well
I know Templeton would be very nice but I’m not sure its an option. I’d actually be very happy with Boyd paired up with Bruin simply because a poacher, particularly one who plays off the shoulder of a defender, is going to be the kind of playing that is always moving and trying to give his marker the slip…which is exactly what we need. I’m not sure he’s speedy but then again, with a poacher-type speed is nice but more a complimentary feature; they find ways to get into positions to score or at least bother defenders. But yes, if we can find someone quick (perhaps Dwyer, in the draft) that would be nice as well
Seems like we’re going to play someone,like Ching up front then. Thats what I’m thinking he will remind us of
by RedAce on Jan 10, 2012 1:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Boyd is not a speed guy
He’s a goal poacher, which is what we need. As long as he’s serious about coming here and doesn’t have the Koke mindset, it would be a great signing.
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I say we start a drinking game
Every time anyone mentions Koke.. DRINK! It might finally take the sting out of that whole stupid episode.
And by the way, in case anyone is wondering. Senor Pardo is currently on the Raylo Vallecano roster in La Liga. He has scored twice, once a penalty, though he didn;t even make the team sheet for their 2-1 win over Sevilla this past Sunday.
Apparently, this past Sunday, Rayo had a smile but no Koke.
DRINK
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
My schizophrenia on display
Great. A Ranger. Kinnear and Ralston couldn’t get any Bhoys over there??!?!?!?
Unless the Ranger’s name is Strider, I usually don’t cotton to those from the blue side of Glasgow. However, I have to admit as a Dynamo supporter (which trumps all other concerns), BOYD WOULD BE FABULOUS. Talk about a nose for goal. I hated that guy — HATED HIM — during Old Firm derbies. Just when you’d think you had Rangers, or just when you think some other team had them, thus helping out Celtic in the standings, up would pop Kris effin’ Boyd to seal the deal for them. He drove me absolutely bat shit crazy.
However, screwing with other MLS teams that way? The prospect makes my mouth water. I sincerely hope this happens, then I can refer to Ibrox as just another training ground that gets players ready for El Banco.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
UPDATE
BBC reports the offer is for a 2-year contract (link added to bottom of original post)
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here's a link Ortiz put out earlier
http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/31/kris-boyd-next-chapter?cat=football&type=article
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
by papabear on Jan 10, 2012 3:28 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Best thing about this link...
…is that it mentions that Rangers are keen to re-sign him. I’ll just bet they are. Unfortunately, you need something called money to sign players, of which that bankrupt club has precious little at the moment.
Soooo, if we sign Boyd, we get not only a pretty good striker in his prime, but we get to screw Rangers at the same time.
+1,000
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
Guarded optimism
hey, if Dom and Adam can put the lean on him he might think “why not”? I think SPL football would EASILY translate to MLS play, and as we’ve noted we need someone with his exact skill-set: someone with a nose for goal who can be that constant bother to defenders, thereby opening things up for others. If we can get him on a 2-yr deal and maybe grab a CAM on loan then I’m thrilled with our off-season
MLS > SPL
Very easily translate. Once you get past Celtic and that other Glasgow team, the SPL quality drops off dramatically. The truth is that the SPL (minus Glasgow) is every bit the mid-major league that MLS is, and I would actually rate MLS on its day ahead of it.
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
IF we can get him...
then it’s a fantastic addition. I can just imagine Camargo and Davis get it to him in the box several times a game. And when he has it in the box, he can definitely get it to the back of the net. And THAT is what we need. I would pair him up with Bruin, or Carr if it’s a speedy team.
Another less than complimentary piece on Boyd
http://odetotheweeredbook.blogspot.com/2011/12/missing-in-action-kris-boyd.html?spref=tw
Don’t know anything about the writer, but abysmal work rate doesn’t sound good.
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
by papabear on Jan 10, 2012 8:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I am skeptical of this piece
The sheer number of online pieces I have read of Scots trashing other Scots is so high only dogs can hear it. It’s an interesting piece, but I’d put it aside. The fact is that Boyd did indeed feature for Sir Walter Smith both at Hampden and Ibrox, to great effect. McLeish wasn’t Scottish coach long enough to form any conclusions about Boyd’s time under him. Not playing well for George Burley is certainly no knock as Burley is a moron of a coach. And as for Levein, well, won anything lately?
So Boyd is mercurial and emotional. In case we missed it, HE’S A SCOT!! What do you think you’re getting there? If we can lure this guy to MLS, then we jump on it and thank our lucky stars.
I will say this: He’s better than Landin.
As well as Koke.
DRINK
"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
I think it's easy to see there's some bias in that piece
I’m not worried that he’s not the speediest player. Any time I see questions about work rate/desire it gives me pause though. I took this with a grain of salt, but it is something to throw into pot to consider.
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
Yeah
I’m trying not to view this with Orange-tinted glasses the way that people think they’ll “convert” someone who’s “misunderstood”. Yes, there was bias here and yes, its something to bear in mind…but in Dom we trust on this one. I’d like to think that he met with him and got a feel for him. I realize it does sound K**e-esque (no drinky drinky) but he just strikes me as a poor man’s Inzaghi, which frankly I’d be thrilled with
Perfect
If we can snag him and draft a decent young attacking midfielder, we can focus our trade and/or foreign scouting on a wide right sided player. I still think they must be negotiating with Cruz, but maybe not.
by foreverorange25 on Jan 10, 2012 10:02 PM CST reply actions
Davis said on his show last night...
that the Dynamo were trying to sign a midfielder from central america. CAM perhaps…
IDK...
If we follow in the footsteps of previous offers, it could be anyone from Alvaro Sanchez to Oscar Boniek Garcia.
by foreverorange25 on Jan 11, 2012 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sold!
If we get Boyd and he is as ya’ll describe and of we can possibly get Garcia then we’re ready for the new season!
by RedAce on Jan 12, 2012 12:40 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Yep
I’d be happy either way, to be honest. If we go with Sanchez we still have guys on the right who can platoon that position (Cruz, Clark? and Dixon) or if we go with Garcia we have Camargo as CAM…and if we can also get Boyd then wow, we REALLY start to look even more dangerous
Funny random thought
The name Boyd rang a bell bit I couldn’t wrap my head around it until I started playing FIFA12 and then it came to me. When I had FIFA 07 (FIFA 08?) I had Boyd in my squad for AC Milan…man he was my beast forward!!! Got him to OVR 92 :P
by RedAce on Jan 12, 2012 11:58 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
further Koke update
Since some are hoping it’s not a repeat of Koke, and one gave a bit of a Koke update, I will add that there’s a report that Koke is leaving Rayo Vallecano because he is not getting enough minutes. Says he is looking outside of Spain to possibly Mexico. (??) Just a confirmation that though the Dynamo may have misjudged this guy, at least they were wise to cut their losses on him. Mexico.. ? what happened to the “family matters” you left the Dynamo for? If he can’t make Dynamo, can he make it in Mexico?
Report is from the Vavel chain of net sports papers.
Bring it three times
DRINK
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"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie
DP or not?
Haven’t seen any mention of Boyd being a DP, which is good. While Houston is conspicuous by their lack of decent DP’s, I think their caution about giving out DP status is well-founded. Funny how I still read press accounts that Koke was a DP. I’m more open to Boyd if he’s not given DP status. If he is Houston will have over-extended themselves again.
I'm more concerned with getting the right players than I am with DP
I think Dynamo fans have developed a fixation with a DP because of the little brother status we have in regards to the Galaxy. Honestly, I’m at the point where I don’t care one bit if we don’t get a DP. It’s just so hard to find the right player.
"If my hips had pockets, I wouldn't wear pants at all." @NotBurtReynolds
You know, there are few players in SPL I'd even remotely consider as a DP
Frankly, Boyd would be one of them. He’s that annoying jerk of a forward every fan of every other team hates, and with a deserved passion. He’s always there when he’s needed most. Pairing him with Bruin would be phenomenal. But what the hell are the Dynamo thinking? Isn’t AEG trying to sell their ownership stake? Am I really wrong? Is it remotely possible?
Yes.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Exactly
he’s Inzaghi-like in his ability to simply score goals, despite the fact that as we’ve seen/read that he’s not the fastest, strongest or most compelling striker. He just has a knack for putting it in the back of the net…and I love that. As you and others have said, he’s that forward that you would hate if you’re playing against him but love him if he’s on your squad. If we could somehow grab a fair CAM from somewhere in the Americas plus get Boyd we start looking VERY interesting next year.
Also noted on the Stumptown Footy (Timbers) SBNation Blog
Merritt Paulson @MerrittPaulson
@kipkesgard @Finn_aka_Jeremy @shebainpdx just cause am in twitter mood today..fair to expect couple of significant int’l defensive signings
This is from MP’s Twitter Account, and MP is the Timbers’ majority owner. He had some other intriguing Tweets throughout the day. Draft Day could be quite interesting, considering our trade partner from last season is working on some stuff.
-- "...I was sick, napping, and then woke up and came to the computer to read a note from the Gingered Angel of Doom..." Martek - Dynamo Theory Blog
Another thing
Ginge, perhaps you or one of the DT demi-gods can help: since we’re in the CCL I assume we get a cut from that, depending on your level of advancement. Anyone know what that could/woud mean to our bottom line in terms of shoring up the kitty?
/sounds far worse when I type it out
It's really hard to say
MLS keeps the team’s books more protected than a pair of idealistic teenagers wearing promise rings. We only know the salary cap amount and the salary number the player’s association releases. We have no idea how much allocation money the teams gets and/or uses, and we also don’t fully understand the inner mechanics of how teams like LA and NY can spend upwards of 15 million or more a season.
That said, any money from the CCL helps give the Dynamo more money to pay down the cap, which is essentially the game in MLS. You can spend as much as you want above the cap as long as you have the allocation money and owners with deep enough pockets and the willingness to pour money back in to the team.
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Managing Editor of Dynamo Theory
by Zach Woosley on Jan 11, 2012 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
Follow-up
first, that’s going to become my go-to phrase “more protected than a pair of idealistic teenagers wearing promise rings”. In fact, I might have to crib that for a meeting I have tomorrow regarding company finances. BRILLIANT
And look, at this point I give up on trying to guess MLS allocation money and all that crap. Garber is effectively The Don and it just depends on the tribute you give him that determines your cap space. Why the hell not? But I guess I was wondering like the European CL, depending on what stage you progress to there is a amount of money your club gets. Just didn’t know if anyone knew what those amounts were, whether estimates or exact amounts.
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