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Greg Taylor

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Notorious, Sep 2, 2019.

Discuss Greg Taylor in the Celtic Chat area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. thailandceltic From Immigration to Domination

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  2. GazF1888

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    Has he ever played well against decent opposition?
     
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  3. FrankMcCallum

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    I find it difficult to criticise the guy personally as he’s an honest player who has good attributes and definitely contributes domestically.

    Is he the best left back that Celtic can possibly attain given the resources we have? Obviously not, but that’s not his fault.

    Lacks basically everything you need at European level. Pace, strength, positional awareness, ability to beat a man. Terribly exposed again unfortunately.
     
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    This is a good example how group dynamics work in this forum. The last few weeks you'd thought he is world class :giggle1: Yesterday was a reality check for us and him.

    He is brilliant for the league but people need to stop telling themselves he is European class when he has a good run domestically. I hope he stays but only if he can accept his role as a backup. Us neglecting the LB position issue for the last fee year made him a first team player and, judging from his contract expectations it got to his head and he now thinks he has first team class. Hope he takes yesterday as a warning and accepts his role as a backup. If we finally strenghten. Well, if, I know :celtman2:
    No ill fealing thought if he wants to go away to play first team football, he nearly always gave his best when playing!
     
  5. henriks tongue

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    Time to give Valle a run.....we all know what Taylor can and more importantly, can't do.
     
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    Confidence was shot within minutes and totally crumbled.
     
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    Would happily have him signing a new contract domestically as you can tell he's a leader in that group and he's very good for how we play in the league.
    However not once have I ever said he's good enough for the champions league. Horribly exposed last night like he has been on numerous occasions.
     
  8. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    He's been excellent domestically..

    But, I'm actually in two minds on whether we should give him a new contract.

    I would have been happy to have his as backup but the trouble lies, when you need to play the backup in games like last night..

    The inability to recruit quality at LB since KT left has been a disgrace..

    Again, we look to January for a LB, of quality.
     
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    I think we should renew his contract. It would cost millions to just get a like for like to cover domestic games, we’d then need even more to improve the standard at left back. Keeping him makes good economic sense.
     
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  10. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    We need better though and it should be treated like any other position when it comes to strengthening there..

    I'm honestly in two minds about him..

    One things for sure we need a better starting LB than Taylor.
     
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  11. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Taylor is a good player, but he’s not a top class player capable of regularly competing against Europe’s best. That can be said for almost all of our squad unless further results prove otherwise.

    Still want him to extend his stay with us and still want to find a better left back going forward.
     
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    I think it was telling that he got hooked at half time. I expect Valle to start at the weekend with the view to making the spot his own this season. Taylor has made himself undroppable recently, but last night once again showed us that he just isn’t the answer against that level.
     
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    I would replace him but would give him a new deal as he is a good squad player domestically.
     
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    I'm honestly no overly fussed..

    Scottish homegrown quota, experienced now and does have some qualities....but we've needed better for years..

    I'd probably offer him a new deal but I'd be looking for a much better starter, with him as backup..

    Probably means he'll want to go elsewhere though anyway but I wouldn't be overly bothered..

    Valle in for the time being..
     
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    I am not so sure about dropping him for Valle domestically right now.
    If we have AJ, CCV and Scales starting, then yes, drop GT and give Valle a run.
    But right now, AJ and CCV seem to be struggling with knocks.
    Thats way too many changes in the back 4.
     
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    Personally I would let his contract run down, hard working guy but we need to set the bar higher at the left back position because he is the weak link in the team, it amazes me how he gets included in the Scottish squad.
     
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  17. Notorious Gold Member Gold Member

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    Greg Taylor will miss the game for a slight problem in his calf, so he’ll miss out. Greg probably won’t be too far after [the international break
     
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  18. RabS Aw fuck it Gold Member

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    Really need to get his contract sorted pronto, know folk will point to Tuesday but he's been excellent for us domestically and obviously an important guy off the pitch.

    If it's guaranteed game time that's putting him off signing then promise him we'll let him find a new club if it's looking likely he'll be reduced to back up. Would be daft for us to let him go for nothing and daft for him to leave a place he's happy when there's no guarantee yet that he'll lose his place.
     
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    Carrying an injury was my assumption.
     
  20. Bayern Bru Gold Member Gold Member

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    Lots of people turning against him quite suddenly.

    We can do better of course but he’s part of the core domestic group of talent and does a job in the league. At the very least he’s worth a new contract to bolster our options behind a new quality left back.
     
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