Tom13 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 FWIW I like the bloke, and he ain't as bad as people make out, but he's nowhere near as good as Targett. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted September 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, Tom13 said: FWIW I like the bloke, and he ain't as bad as people make out, but he's nowhere near as good as Targett. No, he's worse. Just got the ball out wide in acres of space, everyone's waiting in the box. He's afraid to cross so he hesitates until it's too late, gets closed down, and then he's got no option left apart from to try and take the defender on. At this point, three problems present themselves: 1. He can't take anyone on. 2. Even if he could, he'd still have to cross it. 3. He can't cross. The ball eventually ends back up with Hause and the play is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LxYoungAVFC Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Every time the ball comes to him on the left, the attack breaks down. He's awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_Evans Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The weak links stand out tonight don’t they. The two players least comfortable with the ball are, predictably, Taylor and Hause. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: No, he's worse. Just got the ball out wide in acres of space, everyone's waiting in the box. He's afraid to cross so he hesitates until it's too late, gets closed down, and then he's got no option left apart from to try and take the defender on. At this point, three problems present themselves: 1. He can't take anyone on. 2. Even if he could, he'd still have to cross it. 3. He can't cross. The ball eventually ends back up with Hause and the play is over. Edit: never mind misread Edited September 24, 2020 by Tom13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Can't deliver for toffee, If he worked for Dominoes, I'd order a Papa Johns, get a bloody LB Johan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 How has this kid got where he has in the game? It's painful viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Painful to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Didn't look any worse than Guilbert out there. He is an average footballer who will do a job when called upon. Absurd the amount of hate he gets. Good professional. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 24, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2020 Stood out head and shoulders today.......... And not in a good way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 I don't dislike Neil and, FWIW, he's relatively solid as a defensive left back... but what the hell happens with coaching and him in an attacking sense? Literally all of our other wide defenders (Targett, Elmo, Guilbert, and certainly Cash from what I've seen) at least try to be attacking. Whenever Taylor gets the ball, he takes his time, turns back, passes inside. There is absolutely never a thought to run with the ball, or overlap the wide attacker, or cross the ball... just get the ball, stop, look up and pass inside. We can't do anything down the left when he plays - it all just stops. There was a classic example tonight where Taylor passed the ball into El Ghazi, and El Ghazi instinctively played the ball back down the line for the overlap - Taylor was already heading back down the pitch into defence, so it looked completely comical (ball looked well overhit anyway FWIW). Just... URGH. Why. WHY. Just cross or run or something other than relatively solid, boring defensive stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, bobzy said: I don't dislike Neil and, FWIW, he's relatively solid as a defensive left back... but what the hell happens with coaching and him in an attacking sense? Literally all of our other wide defenders (Targett, Elmo, Guilbert, and certainly Cash from what I've seen) at least try to be attacking. Whenever Taylor gets the ball, he takes his time, turns back, passes inside. There is absolutely never a thought to run with the ball, or overlap the wide attacker, or cross the ball... just get the ball, stop, look up and pass inside. We can't do anything down the left when he plays - it all just stops. There was a classic example tonight where Taylor passed the ball into El Ghazi, and El Ghazi instinctively played the ball back down the line for the overlap - Taylor was already heading back down the pitch into defence, so it looked completely comical (ball looked well overhit anyway FWIW). Just... URGH. Why. WHY. Just cross or run or something other than relatively solid, boring defensive stuff. I used to think it was because he was terrible at it and knew the crowd would get on his back and groan with every misplaced forward pass and cross. Nope. He is just that boring and unadventorous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Anyone else hear the commentator describe him as an “attacking fullback” 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 09:35, Tomaszk said: He was never a scapegoat. He's been absolutely terrible, very often to blame for moves breaking down and not letting us get a foothold in games. I hope he doesn't have the chance to express himself, I don't want him making another appearance for us. A lucky lucky man he was handed a ridiculous contract. No chance we'll get rid of him. No one will take him for free. People saying they don't hate him. I do. I really do. He's embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Made In Aston Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Neil Taylor is not a footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulberto21 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I remember him at Swansea he was vital in their ability to play possession based attacking football. He used to whip in some beauties. I know age catches up with you but he seems to have lost all his attacking instincts. Others have said he always looks to go back and even if some is free in front he doesn't seem to pass. A shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 01/10/2020 at 22:56, myko said: Anyone else hear the commentator describe him as an “attacking fullback” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 01/10/2020 at 22:56, myko said: Anyone else hear the commentator describe him as an “attacking fullback” Yes I’d forgotten about that! He went on to explain that Guilbert is the more defensive fullback who rarely gets forward unlike Taylor. Terrible football knowledge from whoever that was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MentalM Posted February 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thought this was worth a mention. If he is interested, would be good to keep him after his career as well! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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