Most liked posts in thread: New signing finally confirmed ... Chris Taylor

I get your point about not paying over the odds, but as I say he's still young and if he has been the play maker in a promotion chasing team it may be seen as a little short sighted not to get Cooke on board perminatly.

 

If its correct he turned down other clubs because he wanted to come Valley Parade that is a feather in our cap.
I don't think for one minute we couldnt make him a good offer that he would agree to, keep him on loan till the end of the season get promoted who knows.

 

Its Dieng and Guiseley all over again.

 

Taylor is another one of Bowyers ex players the other are doing well I remember similar comments on Pritchard from Blackpool fans and he hasn’t done bad.
Taylor has a couple of months to impress let’s see how he does.

 

I am fine with this short term signing. A player Bowyer has worked with at Blackburn and Blackpool, so obviously trusts his character.

He provides competition and cover in midfield. Dont forget, we could lose 3 or 4 of our midfield players on January 1st too. If we do lose any of them, the incentive for Taylor is to prove himself and be in a strong position to see his contracted extended further in January

 

Let's not start knocking Bowyers signings, not seen a out and out bad un yet ?, he inherited most of the ringers at our club.

 

Anderson?

 

Anderson.

Looks like we've signed a dud in Longridge too.

 

Did Taylor play in the second half of the Liverpool friendly?

 

Seems to have the same ability Cullen did, which was to improve whoever played along side him as well. Palmer and Akpans best form has been along side Cooke.

 

I dont think this is a bad signing as its only short term.If he does get fit and plays as cover for the injured midfielders and plays well . We will have the option of extending his contract to the end of the season.

 

Bolton fans also think that Donaldson is garbage. Fair enough he couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo, but he's far from garbage.

 

Some of our fans even judge players in preseason games that’s how clueless they are

 

You'd never sign players based on a couple of half games in pre season.

You'd think that City fans would start to reserve judgement now based on some of the signings Bowyer has made but no lets crucify him already based on 45 minutes in pre season and what other fans say.

 

Saw him play twice in pre season and he was gash IMO.
If judging somebody who is a professional, playing against part timers ( whose fitness should be less than his ) and looking poor is clueless then, guess what, I'm clueless and you're far superior to me.

 

Nope, I'm saying he's not automatically a good signing because Bowyer has so far done well in the market as the poster suggested.

I've no idea if he's any good or not and I'm more than happy to wait and see.

 

Maybe, but it also provides a bit of competition for Akpan as well which can only be a good thing. He's played well the past couple of games and long may that continue, but we all know how many games he played last year where he looked like he couldn't be bothered. If Taylor sitting on the bench chomping at the bit to take his place means Akpan keeps performing like he has the last two games, it will be a great signing.

 

All fans I speak to these says are agreed that by and large Bowyer’s signings have been good value for money. I particularly like the fact he went for a big left-footed centre back and also brought in some much needed pace. Two goal-scoring performances from Akpan have not caused me to greatly change my mind about this player but I am very happy to be proved wrong. I’ve also been impressed with Bowyer’s recent substitutions. Things are so much better than at this time last year. We need to be cautiously optimistic however because there is a long way to go and unforeseen injuries can mar a season.

 

You'd have expected the PFA to get involved and try to obtan gainful employment for one of their members.