The issue we have with Boyd has always been where to play him, and in a 352 he can probably only play up front, or a 442 on the left. Yesterday was comfortably his best performance of the season, and hopefully he'll maintain some form from here.
Issue with a 3-5-2 is i think he will drop deeper and deeper, creating even less space for Huddlestone and Livermore. Yesterday was his best performance and i think he was comfortable on the left with someone behind him as it gave him the license to not worry about getting back.
I'd say two options really: 442 = On the left 4411 = On the left (as yesterday) or behind the forward As you say, yesterday was his best performance for us and it's where he shines linking up with the forward, central midfield and fullback. Some great interchanges between them yesterday.
I don't know if it's someone taking the piss every week or not, after the Liverpool games someone had sent in Meyler for England as well.