Boyd made his first appearance of the season as Sheffield Wednesday progressed through to the second round.
If Thursday’s win against Sunderland is anything to go by, then the future of Sheffield Wednesday may be brighter than many envisaged.
The Owls eased in the end to a 2-0 victory over a side tipped to walk the division directly below theirs this season, with a team packed with emerging talent.
Alex Hunt, Matt Penney and Jack Lee each made their competitive bows for Wednesday, as Frederik Nielsen, Connor Kirby and Joe Wildsmith built on the experience they gained last season.
But the youngsters impressing is not so good news for everyone, with the experienced Keiren Westwood and David Jones again overlooked by the Owls despite being fit to play.
And according to some Sheffield Wednesday supporters, the win on Wearside could (and should) spell the end for one veteran who did make Jos Luhukay’s starting XI – George Boyd.
This is what they’re saying about Boyd’s display as a makeshift left wing-back…
Marco Matias took advantage of poor defending to put Sheffield Wednesday ahead in the first half, before a late Adam Reach header sealed the visitors’ progression into the second round.
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