Neil Taylor

royal_blue · June 9, 2011

Apparently Swansea (according to Wiki) have confirmed that Newcastle have met a £1m clause to sign Neil Taylor, a left sided defender. The S*n says Everton have joined the race and matched the bid.

He has been capped at Wales U-17, U-19 and has even played a handful of times for the senior Wales team. He is 22.

Not sure if this has anything in it, but thought it was worth posting as I haven't seen it mentioned yet.

daz4matty · June 9, 2011

royal_blue said:
Apparently Swansea (according to Wiki) have confirmed that Newcastle have met a £1m clause to sign Neil Taylor, a left sided defender. The S*n says Everton have joined thre race and matched the bid.

He has been capped at Wales U-17, U-19 and has even played a handful of times for the senior Wales team. He is 22.

Not sure if this has anything in it, but thought it was worth posting as I haven't seen it mentioned yet.

Iwould not believe the current bun wait for little curly mr ball he i believe

RFUS · June 9, 2011

I don't know much about him but Swansea did have an excellent defence last year in the champ. So excellent they of course, got promoted + finished 3rd. I think it was the 2nd best in the league, but don't quote me on that.

Allezfan · June 9, 2011

Hope it is true. Cheap but good cover for Baines should be exactly what we're looking for.

Having said that he must know he has a better chance of starting games if he doesn't come here.

LTblue · June 9, 2011

impressed me when I've watched Swansea, he's a player that doesn't make many mistakes and he's young, definitely worth signing as back-up to Baines, but this is a sun rumour an LCAB hasn't mentioned anything.

ganistuk · June 9, 2011

Nothing against this lad in particular and I agree about needing left cover, but is he £1m better than Bidwell and Garbutt? If not, I would rather that money went towards more important areas of the team that need strengthening. It will be argued that Bidwell and Garbutt are not ready - but we if they had to be thrown in at any stage they be alongside 3 other experienced top flight players across the rest of the back four who could help them out.

sw blue · June 9, 2011

ganistuk said:
Nothing against this lad in particular and I agree about needing left cover, but is he £1m better than Bidwell and Garbutt? If not, I would rather that money went towards more important areas of the team that need strengthening. It will be argued that Bidwell and Garbutt are not ready - but we if they had to be thrown in at any stage they be alongside 3 other experienced top flight players across the rest of the back four who could help them out.

I'd agree with this. Both Garbutt & Bidwell will be entering their third year of professional football this summer. You'd hope one of them is given a chance to step up.

Tom Mc EFC · June 9, 2011

ganistuk said:
Nothing against this lad in particular and I agree about needing left cover, but is he £1m better than Bidwell and Garbutt? If not, I would rather that money went towards more important areas of the team that need strengthening. It will be argued that Bidwell and Garbutt are not ready - but we if they had to be thrown in at any stage they be alongside 3 other experienced top flight players across the rest of the back four who could help them out.

Yeah I agree with this, if we give them time in pre-season, then make their debut in the league cup, they could shine.

royal_blue · June 9, 2011

Tom Mc EFC said:
Yeah I agree with this, if we give them time in pre-season, then make their debut in the league cup, they could shine.

We also signed Orenuga recently who apparently could play the left side. Though he was very young. Don't know much about him but he played as a 15 year old for Southend. Is that even legal? At the time I read he played left defence or left midfield and immediately creatd him on Football Manager, bumped up his stats and turned him into a future world-beater.

Neiler · June 9, 2011

Know nothing about this lad to be honest.

BD1 · June 9, 2011

I reckon he would be an useful sining to provide cover for baines, for a fairly cheap ammount.Garbbut/Bidwell havent yet made the bench, exept for Bidwell's only appereance in the Europa league, so I wouldnt like to throw them into the first team if Baines got injured, whereas Taylor would have the experience to step in.

chicoazul · June 10, 2011

SAUCE?

stericho · June 10, 2011

Anyone have any info on him ? Never seen him play

andy4efc · June 10, 2011

My football manager knowledge usually allows me to know these sort of players, never heard of him before though. By the looks of it though it's young cheap signing to cover Baines providing it's got any truth in it.

stericho · June 10, 2011

andy4efc said:
My football manager knowledge usually allows me to know these sort of players, never heard of him before though. By the looks of it though it's young cheap signing to cover Baines providing it's got any truth in it.

I thought i would of new him for the same reason but never heard of the lad. Hopefully if he signs he can be another of Moyes's gems.