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Greg Taylor

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Henrik 07, Sep 2, 2019.

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

  1. cat123

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    He's a worker and you can see he puts in the effort but going forward a lot of the time his lack of pace is his weakness.

    He must be much better than Bolingoli in training as he's not featured much but he'd be better in an attacking sense.
     
  2. Lewis Kerr

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    Don't want to be negative after such a great performance but I feel Taylor was a massive weak link, yet again. Wasn't "bad" per se but a lot of good stuff was breaking down with him up there.

    A new LB is a must. Come on Celtic, get it done.
     
  3. Foley1888

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    Where Taylor isn’t good enough, Bollingoli is a shockingly poor footballer. I have seldom seen such poor positional sense in a player or someone who misplaces so many simple passes.

    Where Boli has pace and is stronger than Taylor he is definitely not the answer, I would be very surprised if he is still here come the end of the window.

    Taylor needs replaced by someone if we are to kick on but Boli is not the one to do that.
     
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  4. HTG "I have an uncle who does Yoga"

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    Ralston is putting his performances to shame.
     
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    We need a replacement. I can see him getting torn to shreds by a good side down that wing.
     
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    Think it says it all that in such a good display he went pretty much unnoticed. Doesn't seem like he's really gained any running power since he's been here. A bit more pace and he'd be great but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be happening.
     
  7. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    The weak link in the team right now. Sticks out like a sore thumb.

    We desperately need two starting full backs signed asap.
     
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    We've already seen that m8 - numerous times
     
  9. James Gold Member Gold Member

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    The amount of attacks he kills is unreal
     
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    His 1st touch of the game was to give the ball away, murder polis !
     
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    100%. He stands out amongst the quality around him.
     
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    Noted that, was horrendous. He is so bad. I feel really sorry for him as I feel he must know it.
     
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    The thought of us with Jullien back and maybe another cb with a decent LB and RB is terrifying, in a good way.
     
  14. Maestro 08

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    You could forgive him being sub standard going forward if he was solid defensively and vice versa but he doesn't really excel at anything. Ralston is a whipping boy but he's scored 2 worldies and regularly gets to the by line. Taylor isn't giving us much at all down the left.
     
  15. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Was thinking exactly this today.

    He is that content in just keeping possession and recycling safely that he literally kills quick attacks stone dead.

    I don’t think he’s * or useless or all the other exaggerated criticism of him but he definitely isn’t capable of being a Postecoglou full back, never in a million years.
     
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  16. CookieMonster Geez yer cookies Gold Member

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    He lost the ball 3 times in the first 10 mins, noticed we basically just started bypassing him unless playing out from the keeper.

    Can’t fault his effort and almost like he’s trying too hard to impress but it’s just shown his clear lack of quality.

    The fact Montgomery is getting on for game time as soon as we’re a few goals up is clear Ange wants to feed him in for this season.
     
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    He is a Killie level player. Done well under Stevie Clark who knows how to set up a team to make them hard to beat.

    We should never have signed him and certainly not what we paid for him.

    He is too small, moves break down around him and his crossing is very inconsistent .. but normally turns back instead of taking on his man.

    He tries.. but for the money he is on and what we overpaid for him that's the absolute minimum we should expect.

    KT left big boots to fill but Taylor can't even wear the laces.

    Needs replaced urgently
     
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    True indeed, and I dont even think he is decent back up, would prefer to rely on Monty as back up, Taylor kills so many moves. If a game was tight, I would much prefer to spring Monty than Taylor. Are we any close to bringing in a quality LB?
    As for that deadbeat Boli, says it all if Monty makes the bench ahead of him.
     
  19. Maestro 08

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    I like the guy, he gives his all and I've got no hate towards him but he's never a Celtic player. We need someone that has a bit about them. He's has no standout quality. We need pace and a bit of power from our fullbacks. * even Ralston has showed up recently, slate him all you want but he at least has some presence and can go 1v1 without getting slapped about. Taylor seriously need to have a body transformation to even contemplate cutting it here longer term. He needs to gain a serious bit of muscle mass and work on his explosiveness. Even at that he'd still be up against it.
     
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  20. honda Gold Member Gold Member

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    Hes not took the step up like alot of signings we make. Hes a good backup, but we should technically have a better backup. But you never know, ralston suddenly looks like Maradona.
     
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