Boyd Makes All the Difference ; but Team-Mates Must Get the Ball to Him!

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KRIS BOYD'S clinical finish got Boro's season up and running at the Riverside Stadium yesterday.

The Scot's terrific first goal for the club bore all the hallmarks of a true goalscorer.

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Boyd Makes All the Difference ; but Team-Mates Must Get the Ball to Him!

It was also the difference between two nervous teams, with Sheffield United rarely looking good enough to get back on level terms.

However Boyd's ability to finish was the only difference between the two teams, so it's good to have him here.

And if Boro want to take further advantage of his top drawer finishing, they've got to get the ball to him.

All the hard work which has allegedly taken place on the training ground to get more crosses into the box did not pay dividends yesterday.

Gordon Strachan tried playing with two orthodox win...