Ash Taylor

Has he?

 

If we'd just signed an attacking midfielder who had scored 7 in 35, I think we'd be quite happy.

Injuries aside, his performance was okay last season, but not as good as his loan spell.

I'm expecting more this year, to be honest.

 

Maybe next season we will see him fulfill his full potential and then we can say he turned out alright.

 

Always good to hear comments from people who have actually seen players up live. Hughes does have us set up to play out from the back with both Stubbs and Crichlow comfortable with the ball at feet. Crichlow was also very useful for for covering balls over the top with his pace, something Stubbs badly lacks. Could be a problem if Stubbs is paired with Taylor as neither has any pace, balls over the top could be the go to for opposing sides.

 

Unfortunately not quite as impressive here in red playing for Walsall.

 

I make my own mind up.

 

He wasn’t fully fit in all honesty

 

I think this signing needs to be given context.

The majority of our CBs are in their early 20s, isn't a bad thing by any means, But experience is invaluable at this level. We badly needed a CB who can be brought on to Protect a lead, can add leadership an experience to the back to see out games. Too many points were dropped in the last 5 mins of games last season

Alternatively, if we are to play 3 at the back, Taylor could provide the ariel prescence we need. That being said, a back 3 of Platt, Stubbs an Taylor is extremely slow. If a back 3 is the route that Hughes wishes to take, it could provide Odusina with a route back into the team. It was the system that Odusina looked the most comfortable in at Hartlepool

Moral of the story, don't judge a book by its cover. Platt an Stubbs is an adequate pairing for League Two, at least we have decent cover an it isnt breaking the bank, allowing us to spend money on more problematic areas of the team

 

In which case let's hope there's no ice in January because that's already sunk Two titanic, including canavan

 

Welcome to Bradford City Ash Taylor.

 

Ash sounds a great defender for us at this level. Next a really good midfielder. Speedsters and a striker ta.

 

Good summary, different squad, different training and manager etc., some players play differently in teams. I will see after a few games.

 

Which begs the question why the hell have we signed him if he can not get in the starting 11

 

Yes, it would guarantee us!

Sustainability is just another way of saying our owner isn’t spending. Clubs don’t get anyway without owners backing.

 

It’s a squad game is it not? Who said he won’t get in the 11?

 

Throwing cash at our aims is exactly what Rahic did in 2018, spending on players like Akpan, Wright , Scannell etc and going 2million in debt to get us relegated.