Chris Taylor?

[Bladesman]

Taylor suits Blades

Published Date: 08 December 2008
By James Shield

SHEFFIELD UNITED are understood to be monitoring Oldham Athletic's Chris Taylor as the Championship club prepare to refresh their squad during next month's transfer window.
Kevin Blackwell is believed to be ready to pay around £500,000 for the 21-year-old, who has scored eight goals in 23 appearances for John Sheridan's side this term.

But having already rejected a similar offer from Blackpool in June, Oldham are likely to hold out for more as they look to spark a bidding war for a player regarded as one of the brightest talents in the Football League.

Signing Taylor, a midfielder, would mark the first phase of United's plan to recruit promising young players before they appear on the top-flight's radar.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/blades/Taylor-suits-Blades.4770124.jp

Taylor who?

 

[DazBlade88]

I've seen him a few times and he looks an excellent prospect.

Plays on either wing and chips in with goals too, could be worth a go at that price.

 

[Vistoma]

I've seen him a few times and he looks an excellent prospect.

Plays on either wing and chips in with goals too, could be worth a go at that price.

I haven't seen him play are you talking good championship prospect with premiership potential?

 

[Latics Fan]

I hope we don't settle for anything less than a million, because he's an integral part of our team and is more than capable of playing in The Championship. He's scored a few this season and set up a lot, here's a glimpse of what he is capable of, he skins people for fun down that left wing.

And of course he won us the penalty at the weekend:

http://www.football.virginmedia.com/page/Football/League1/VideoIndex/0,,12555,00.html

 

[Come from away]

We sure need somebody creative on the left.

 

[Pastyblade]

To be honest was a nice run but I can't see the tackles being so half hearted at Championship Level.

However, he looks promising and the video clip is useful.

I can't see us forking out a million for a League 1 player though. At that level they just don't command those prices.

 

[stuie01]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AOU1dfKj_o4

Link of Chris Taylor goals

 

[Pastyblade]

Quality header and he can obviously hit a decent ball. Didn't think most of the goals were anything exceptional (apart from the header) but if he can score week in week out like that, then he'd definately be worth having.

 

[Linz]

Another mention in The Mirror today:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...-battle-for-oldham-youngster-115875-21039890/

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is ready to make a £1million bid for Oldham left-winger Chris Taylor.

McCarthy hopes to talk the hard-up Latics into a deal for their top youngster, who is also interesting Reading and Sheffield United.

 

[TonyAgana]

Scored against Hartlepool the other night. We had scouts there apparently.

 

[MAQ]

if the rumours are correct and we are looking at this player, then we need to get in there early before we end up in a potential bidding war with clubs that are happy and willing to outbid us.

If we dont then we will end up at the latter stages of the window which will either produce nothing or panic style buys. Either way its simply more ammunition for the boo boys et al

 

[metalblade]

We can forget him if Wolves have offered £1m.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

According to the Mirror today we are chasing Oldham winger Chris Taylor.

Is a current Loanee not being retained? Or just more bollox from the Mirror

 

[SotonBlade]

Either are likely enough!

 

[Alwood]

Oh good, another winger to sit on the bench!!

 

[SotonBlade]

Oh good, another winger to sit on the bench!!

At least he'll keep that poor bugger Reid company

 

[Vistoma]

Oh good, another winger to sit on the bench!!

You can never have enough wingers

 

[SotonBlade]

You can never have enough wingers

there's enough whingers on here!

 

[Bergen Blade]

We've been linked with him several times the last few years.

 

[Wards]

why do we need another wide man?

Will someone tell Blackwell there's only two wings on a single pitch!!!

 

[Trevor Hockey]

He also plays left back or across midfield - is comfortable in either position

Info from Oldham site

 

[Toronto Blade]

I thought that Blackwell kept his targets close to his chest ?

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

According to the Mirror today we are chasing Oldham winger Chris Taylor.

Is a current Loanee not being retained? Or just more bollox from the Mirror

The Mirror aren't usually too far off the mark when it comes to us it seems.

 

[Blade]

Not a bad player at all for Oldham but I'm not convinced he can make the grade in the championship and if we're to still believe the club want promotion he definitely isn't good enough to play in the premier league.

I don't see him as a step forward or as a move towards quality instead of quantity but then again I could say that about a few recent signings.

There you go, there's another whinge I just couldn't help myself

 

[EloOr8]

Pinched from under the noses of Millwall, 2 year deal. Chance to stay up North/play for a club our size swung it for him. Improvement on Flynn & JCR

 

[Blade56]

Deeeerrrrrrrrrrr

HP?

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Pinched from under the noses of Millwall, 2 year deal. Chance to stay up North/play for a club our size swung it for him. Improvement on Flynn & JCR

There is an unused toilet at our work that would be an improvement on Flynn

 

[maxstertheblade]

Pinched from under the noses of Millwall, 2 year deal. Chance to stay up North/play for a club our size swung it for him. Improvement on Flynn & JCR

When announced

 

[Gin&Juice]

Great signing if true. Left winger

 

[nopigfansintown]

Happy with this if true.