Evening Leeds fans,
Bit of a random one but a work colleague of mine met your former player Charlie Taylor on a train going out of Manchester Piccadilly the other day and got chatting him.
I wasn’t aware of the way he left you but Taylor told my mate that the regrets the way he left Leeds.
He said when he made it clear he wanted to leave he was belittled by some senior staff at the club as well as a lot of the playing staff.
Also a couple of top flight clubs who were interested in signing him said they’d possibly turn their attention elsewhere if he were to get injured in the last day of the season against Wigan which played on his mind - hence refusing to play.
Just thought I’d share.
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Charlie Taylor
comment by Best fans - Leeds Carajo (U2196)
posted on 10/10/20
I don't blame him at all for the way he left.
If I remember correctly, he was still on the contract he signed before he established himself as a first teamer and the club didn't offer him a new contract reflecting that. The club was a joke back then.
He's a good player, I think he'd be great in this current team. Good, left footed leftbacks are hard to come across, we've not replaced him really since he left.
comment by Edbo (U17933)
posted on 10/10/20
Agreed that he’s a good player. Solid defensively and does alright going forward. Surprised he’s not had an England call up yet.
comment by Lakes whites (U11857)
posted on 10/10/20
He'd have been a great player in this team. But it was a different regime when he was at Leeds and the timing wasn't right. I wish him all the best think he's done well for himself.
comment by Elsbels - Man of colour (U21658)
posted on 10/10/20
comment by A14... ( ليدز_يونايتد )You gotta l... (U2805)
posted 17 hours, 56 minutes ago
Top flight clubs - Burnley
He’s found his level. Wouldn’t get in the current dressing room as a cleaner but good luck to the lad
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I think this is a touch disingenuous and positively reeks of sour grapes.
comment by gelderd82 (U6817)
posted on 10/10/20
He refused to play so he’s filed in the same drawer as Ryan Fraser and Lyle Taylor........a rat
posted on 10/10/20
comment by gelderd82 (U6817)
posted 6 minutes ago
He refused to play so he’s filed in the same drawer as Ryan Fraser and Lyle Taylor........a rat
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comment by The heart of Farkeness (U19827)
posted on 10/10/20
That's a bit harsh, Gelderd
comment by Kebablegs (U17699)
posted on 10/10/20
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted 1 day ago
Players just do what their agents tell them... clean your teeth, go to the toilet, refuse to play so you don’t get injured.
He’s meant to be a nice lad, and he’s a decent footballer. The game he missed was end of season dead rubber. He should have played but water under the bridge.
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I paid around £150 for 2 tickets that day hoping for the 13-0 win we needed
comment by milkyboy (U12731)
posted on 11/10/20
I take it back kebab... not a dead rubber ...A ‘where there’s life there’s hope’ rubber
comment by gelderd82 (U6817)
posted on 12/10/20
Not harsh, you're paid by the club to play. Anyone who refuses is a disgrace I don't care how bad the owner is
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