JulieB Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 FWIW I seriously doubt we will sign him. Agreed....I just can't beleive Pompey with new owners are willing to let him leave unless there is a really good reason or his contract is not that long and they think they might as well cash in on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansonAVFC Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 If true this is the type of player we should be signing good young british talent me likes very much!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellycopter Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Unless O'Halloran is sent out on loan, I'd be surprised if he didn't get a shot at the first team this year for whatever reason. With Barry, Bouma and O'Halloran all able to play LB, I don't think we really need Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 25, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 25, 2007 Taylor played in midfield this season jellycopter, and it's also desireable not to have to unsettle Barry every time we need cover at leftback. Barry has become too important to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyLion Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I see Barry being more in the centre next season, he excelled in there towards the end of things. Thats why Matty Taylor would be a great addition, he can play left or central.....has a great shot on him and is a great crosser....... Bouma is the left back and if he is injured , then Taylor or Barry can deputise. Brilliant signing IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyLion Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Let me just add the caveat........if we do sign him and/or even linked with him (of course!)........ Would be a great signing, if indeed true and Pompey are willing to let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 For me Barry should never play at left back because even though he is good coming forward he does make mistakes defensively. Cover for Bouma is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Taylor would be a great signing but i doubt he will leave Pompy at the most exciting time in their history. That would have been like Barry living us last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 25, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 25, 2007 Taylor would be a great signing but i doubt he will leave Pompy at the most exciting time in their history. That would have been like Barry living us last season. I think the key here is that Pompey do not have Europe, and of the 2 teams we are as likely if not more likely to be challenging for it next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Taylor would be a great signing but i doubt he will leave Pompy at the most exciting time in their history. That would have been like Barry living us last season. I think the key here is that Pompey do not have Europe, and of the 2 teams we are as likely if not more likely to be challenging for it next season. Good point but I think he would give them another season to see if he can help them get to Europe before making that move. I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran84 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 yeah plus pompey have just brought in 3 new players which could keep the pompey fans sweet should taylor leave.had pompey not signed distin,muntari and the bloke from charlton there would be no chance of us signing taylor but now i feel there is a good chance of getting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSUPERSTAR Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I think he'd be a good signing, our midfield will be looking stronger, hopefully we'll get a real tough tackling defensive midfielder too, but out of Young, Barry, Petrov, Gardner, Berger, Maloney, Taylor? and a DM we'd have a fairly strong midfield selection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 25, 2007 Moderator Share Posted May 25, 2007 and Distin is on £50k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I think the key here is that Pompey do not have Europe, and of the 2 teams we are as likely if not more likely to be challenging for it next season. I certainly think it is one of the factors. I think the other has to do with location, surprisingly enough. And the third is Martin O'Neill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timharding Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I've lived in Pompey for years now and Matty Taylor is nothing more than an average prem performer. Kieran is right, he does work very hard but you dont get much more of a contribution. He get the odd spectacular goal but thats only a few times a season and over 40 games he aint too hot. I would be very happy with him as cover, and then obviously he'd have to get in the side on merit but if he's having 'talks' with Villa why haven't pompey confirmed a bid has being accepted. He scored 9 goals last season. Which is a good return, but in the games where he doesnt find the net he doesnt do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The only worry with Taylor is his consistency, he is not that consistent performer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo69 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 yeah plus pompey have just brought in 3 new players which could keep the pompey fans sweet should taylor leave.had pompey not signed distin,muntari and the bloke from charlton there would be no chance of us signing taylor but now i feel there is a good chance of getting him. I would say the complete opposite. If Pompy did not bring any players in and he is an ambitious player then he would leave. But as they are already showing there intentions on competing and it probably hasn't stoped there he'd be crazy to leave. Surely loyalty stands for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timharding Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Taylor would be a great signing but i doubt he will leave Pompy at the most exciting time in their history. That would have been like Barry living us last season. It might be the most exciting time in THEIR history but thats still not very exciting. Gaydamac is not as rich as the papers think and most of his money is tied up with the new ground anyway. On the subject of the ground, its around 5-10 yrs away yet and they train on a school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 If the rumours are that Taylor wants to play for a club closer to home.If MON really wants him. Then reckon this is as close to a transfer deal that we have seen for far. I would be very happy with this. Geography can play as big a part in a transfer as wages etc. As well as Barry, Taylor has been crying out for and England call up and gives could give us a lot of versatility on the left. Sign him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran84 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 yeah plus pompey have just brought in 3 new players which could keep the pompey fans sweet should taylor leave.had pompey not signed distin,muntari and the bloke from charlton there would be no chance of us signing taylor but now i feel there is a good chance of getting him. I would say the complete opposite. If Pompy did not bring any players in and he is an ambitious player then he would leave. But as they are already showing there intentions on competing and it probably hasn't stoped there he'd be crazy to leave. Surely loyalty stands for something. i suppose it could work both ways yeah your right.I feel that o`neill would not have let samuel go today if he wasnt going to bring in cover on the left maybe taylor is it and i am not being biased here but if i was taylor i would sign with villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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