Project Zeus
Stuart Pearce
A bit harsh, Pynchon!
He was fine as a Championship squad player.
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Lyle James Alfred Taylor
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He was fine as a Championship squad player.
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Ashley
Steve Chettle
Derby couldn't afford Lyle's wages, and there would be numerous Championship clubs interested in signing him on a free should we terminate his contract (as much as he was a bad fit here, he showed he was decent at that level at both Charlton and Birmingham).
Dan_Bristol
Grenville Morris
For me the 2 goals last season at Bristol City was akin to Blackstock scoring against the same side all those years before. The importance of those victories shouldn't be underestated. Taylor has always come across well and articulate, hope he gets a decent move this window.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Same. Seems a decent bloke and he'll do well somewhere. I'm sure a decent Championship side will take him on.
I guess I'm just not convinced that same player is still there.
Ultimately - he's about to turn 33, wasn't included in the 25 man squad, has a contract about to expire in the summer, and hasn't played a competitive game since May last year. In that scenario, I'd expect a player to be desperate to leave and to have been talking to the club through November and December, with a view to signing a loan deal somewhere dead on January 1st - the sooner he can get involved with a first team the sooner he can get back up to match speed and stand a chance of making an impact somewhere this season. Yet so far at least I don't think there's been any credible rumours of anything.
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
Unlike Harry Arter who has been completely sidelined, Taylor still evidently trains regularly with the first-team squad (as does Cafu), which suggests that he has a decent attitude.
Cureboy
Viv Anderson
Surprised to see any ill feeling towards him...comes across well in interviews and is a decent professional by all accounts. The two goals v Bristol will be remembered for a long time. Pivotal moment last season. Hope he finds a decent club.
Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
He's a bit of a diver, which is what the filthy, cheating sheepshagging bastards admire in him.
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Jah
Jack Armstrong
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
And that's fair - my earlier response was more to the call of him being an embarrassment, which I think is harsh.
For me he's been a victim of a managerial change again - he did well at Brum under his old boss Bowyer, though when he lost his job the chances of the move materialising went.
Omar Devone Little
Mr Realistic
Decent enough lower-end Championship striker so I'd be surprised if the Sheep got him as he could do better. Location might be key though.
Not worked for him here but I don't think that's a reflection of his attitude. He was on the concourse near me at Wembley posing for selfies for about 25 mins before the game and seemed like a nice fella. He was also on the pitch celebrating with the players at the end which would be easy to avoid if you've been shunted out on loan.
There's a video on YouTube of every goal we scored last season and you'd be amazed by how many Taylor is either involved with or is just on the pitch for so I'd say his overall contribution is probably under-rated last season as it was the 2nd half with Davis and Surridge where we really kicked on.
Not worked for him here but I don't think that's a reflection of his attitude. He was on the concourse near me at Wembley posing for selfies for about 25 mins before the game and seemed like a nice fella. He was also on the pitch celebrating with the players at the end which would be easy to avoid if you've been shunted out on loan.
There's a video on YouTube of every goal we scored last season and you'd be amazed by how many Taylor is either involved with or is just on the pitch for so I'd say his overall contribution is probably under-rated last season as it was the 2nd half with Davis and Surridge where we really kicked on.
Raymondo Ponte'
It's all about mid-table...
He's not bad the lad int, puts himsen abaaht.
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Fingers crossed Bowyer replaces Cowley at Portsmouth as you can bet your last 50 pence he'll want Taylor with him.
Rockabilly
GAFF LAD. "Open your knees and feel the breeze"
Top scorer during pre season.
Ashley
Steve Chettle
Hope the lad gets a move to a decent Championship club. Can still do a job for someone at that level.
Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
Imagine Lamouchi might be keen...
eyupmeduck
Geoff Thomas
Love to lend Lamouchi Lyle and Cafu to help him stay up at the expense of Cruddersfield even though I don't particularly like Cardiff.
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Morpeth
Jack Burkitt
Scored the first (even though it says it’s Dale).
DizzyBala
Grenville Morris
Suppose it makes sense he's starting to put a shift in, needs to find himself a new club in the summer.
Mental that he was a bit part player last year, we get promoted, he gets a raise and spends this season having his weekends off.
We wanna talk shite business, him and Arter are up there.
Mental that he was a bit part player last year, we get promoted, he gets a raise and spends this season having his weekends off.
We wanna talk shite business, him and Arter are up there.
Morpeth
Jack Burkitt
Taylor was a victim of circumstance. If he’s still here next season and not on the squad then you may have a point.
Berkshire Red
Grenville Morris
Wasn't Taylor on a free?
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
He was and I think he was a great piece of business because those 2 last minute goals against Bristol City were priceless.
Collymore!
Grenville Morris
Though Taylor contributed on and off the pitch last year, I've got nothing against him getting this season in the sun and his promotion bonus. He scored some important goals and didn't seem to be a problem when he dropped out of favour. He has some good initiatives off the pitch and wish him all the best for his next move.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
Exactly that. He's always come across as a team player. Same as Cafu. They all bought into the project and tried to work hard for it.
They might not have had the same talent as the others, but they gave it their all. That's all you can ask from a professional footballer.
Berkshire Red
Grenville Morris
And a penalty against the Sheep behind closed doors? Or was it Coventry?