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Lyle Taylor - August 2025 signed for Chelmsford City (p295)
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right now I'd swap him for Gas 100%KingKinsella said:Saw Bromley vs Colchester. Lyle had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. This may annoy fans with a certain mindset but he still has the guile, craftiness and nose for goal that we saw years ago. He has lost alittle pace. But lasted 60/65 mins or so.
He helped out in defence, maybe lost one ball in hold up play that put Colchester under pressure.
So if we are going to have one place in the squad for an "elderly striker" eg Lapado, Hylton then LT is a far better choice.
I would prefer a young talent from PL, but we seem to have a space for a geriatric and he would be better than these recent choices.3 -
Elthamaddick said:
right now I'd swap him for Gas 100%KingKinsella said:Saw Bromley vs Colchester. Lyle had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. This may annoy fans with a certain mindset but he still has the guile, craftiness and nose for goal that we saw years ago. He has lost alittle pace. But lasted 60/65 mins or so.
He helped out in defence, maybe lost one ball in hold up play that put Colchester under pressure.
So if we are going to have one place in the squad for an "elderly striker" eg Lapado, Hylton then LT is a far better choice.
I would prefer a young talent from PL, but we seem to have a space for a geriatric and he would be better than these recent choices.
Taylor and May upfront would have produced a few goals.
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To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.5
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Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.
yes totally-for today- Gas will improve ( we live in hope).
right now I'd swap him for Gas 100%KingKinsella said:Saw Bromley vs Colchester. Lyle had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. This may annoy fans with a certain mindset but he still has the guile, craftiness and nose for goal that we saw years ago. He has lost alittle pace. But lasted 60/65 mins or so.
He helped out in defence, maybe lost one ball in hold up play that put Colchester under pressure.
So if we are going to have one place in the squad for an "elderly striker" eg Lapado, Hylton then LT is a far better choice.
I would prefer a young talent from PL, but we seem to have a space for a geriatric and he would be better than these recent choices.0 -
They went together well in QueenElfsborgAddick said: aElthamaddick said:
right now I'd swap him for Gas 100%KingKinsella said:Saw Bromley vs Colchester. Lyle had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. This may annoy fans with a certain mindset but he still has the guile, craftiness and nose for goal that we saw years ago. He has lost alittle pace. But lasted 60/65 mins or so.
He helped out in defence, maybe lost one ball in hold up play that put Colchester under pressure.
So if we are going to have one place in the squad for an "elderly striker" eg Lapado, Hylton then LT is a far better choice.
I would prefer a young talent from PL, but we seem to have a space for a geriatric and he would be better than these recent choices.
Taylor and May upfront would have produced a few goals.23 -
But you were advocating for us to sign him...KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.
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So, like Chuks then?KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.
yes totally-for today- Gas will improve ( we live in hope).
right now I'd swap him for Gas 100%KingKinsella said:Saw Bromley vs Colchester. Lyle had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. This may annoy fans with a certain mindset but he still has the guile, craftiness and nose for goal that we saw years ago. He has lost alittle pace. But lasted 60/65 mins or so.
He helped out in defence, maybe lost one ball in hold up play that put Colchester under pressure.
So if we are going to have one place in the squad for an "elderly striker" eg Lapado, Hylton then LT is a far better choice.
I would prefer a young talent from PL, but we seem to have a space for a geriatric and he would be better than these recent choices.1 -
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.4 -
Sorry Lad, I'm He is at big school nowElfsborgAddick said:Lyle comes back and I'll fly back from Brazil for his first game at The Valley, that'd be a hoot.1 -
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.8 - Sponsored links:
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Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.6 -
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was sacked!Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
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Looking at this objectively (without bias) where would he fit in?Chunes said:
But you were advocating for us to sign him...KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.He isn’t an up and coming anymore, he is 34?!We are already on Chuks (despite being younger), the most that he would be offered is a one year deal, and if he doesn't perform then fans will be banging on to get him released.Then if you look in the free agent market you have former players such as Wickham and Waghorn who offer a better alternative than Taylor.Most importantly he has a few year left of his football career so we don't want to prevent him for finding a better club.2 -
He doesn't fit in. And I don't get why a binary choice between Hylton and and Lyle is being tabled. Don't want either of them. Looks like Hylton isn't being renewed anyway.JustFloydRoad said:
Looking at this objectively (without bias) where would he fit in?Chunes said:
But you were advocating for us to sign him...KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.He isn’t an up and coming anymore, he is 34?!We are already on Chuks (despite being younger), the most that he would be offered is a one year deal, and if he doesn't perform then fans will be banging on to get him released.Then if you look in the free agent market you have former players such as Wickham and Waghorn who offer a better alternative than Taylor.Most importantly he has a few year left of his football career so we don't want to prevent him for finding a better club.
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Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
Don't be so impatient. He's a busy man.
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Exactly, there's been two years or so of various people saying we should re-sign Taylor as he's possibly better than some of the strikers we've signed since Taylor left.Chunes said:
He doesn't fit in. And I don't get why a binary choice between Hylton and and Lyle is being tabled. Don't want either of them. Looks like Hylton isn't being renewed anyway.JustFloydRoad said:
Looking at this objectively (without bias) where would he fit in?Chunes said:
But you were advocating for us to sign him...KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.He isn’t an up and coming anymore, he is 34?!We are already on Chuks (despite being younger), the most that he would be offered is a one year deal, and if he doesn't perform then fans will be banging on to get him released.Then if you look in the free agent market you have former players such as Wickham and Waghorn who offer a better alternative than Taylor.Most importantly he has a few year left of his football career so we don't want to prevent him for finding a better club.
What they always ignore is the third option - trying to find a different striker who is both better than those we've got already, and also isn't a 34-year-old who has proven that we can't rely on him actually fulfilling his contract if it doesn't suit him.
Hylton being a bit of a crap signing doesn't make Lyle Taylor a good one.2 -
To be fair my original comment included Hylton (but then realised he is older than Taylor 😅).Chunes said:
He doesn't fit in. And I don't get why a binary choice between Hylton and and Lyle is being tabled. Don't want either of them. Looks like Hylton isn't being renewed anyway.JustFloydRoad said:
Looking at this objectively (without bias) where would he fit in?Chunes said:
But you were advocating for us to sign him...KingKinsella said:
Not fit, he had been on the sidelines for most of the time at N Forest, which was about 2-3 yrs?. Took time to get sharp and fit again. Both of those sides were poor, as are/were Colchester.Chunes said:To be fair, he played for two clubs at this level last season and was rubbish for both.He isn’t an up and coming anymore, he is 34?!We are already on Chuks (despite being younger), the most that he would be offered is a one year deal, and if he doesn't perform then fans will be banging on to get him released.Then if you look in the free agent market you have former players such as Wickham and Waghorn who offer a better alternative than Taylor.Most importantly he has a few year left of his football career so we don't want to prevent him for finding a better club.
I put a * everytime anyone talks about Hylton being released (since lets be honest he has primary come here to do his coaching badges/get experience).This then gets into a discussion about should the manager be able to choose his own coaching staff.2 -
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was hired!boggzy said:
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was sacked!Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
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To wind up Simon Jordan.JustFloydRoad said:
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was hired!boggzy said:
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was sacked!Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.5 -
Anyway back on topic, Lyle versus Morcambe tomorrow at home. 17/2 for a double (I am going in big on this), and 40/1 for a hatrick.1
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Gotta be worth a 5p puntswords_alive said:Anyway back on topic, Lyle versus Morcambe tomorrow at home. 17/2 for a double (I am going in big on this), and 40/1 for a hatrick.4 -
what is the ETA of Volume Three by the way Ian? Don’t want to hurry you.killerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.1 -
No a good CV to replace a club legendNorth Lower Neil said:
To wind up Simon Jordan.JustFloydRoad said:
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was hired!boggzy said:
Still waiting to find out why Dowie was sacked!Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened.Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.0 -
Unbelievable comments about him possibly returning, the bloke is an utter Cnut for what he did and should never ever be considered for a return. Most of the fam base would simply boo him so no point whatsoever!8
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He did kind of address it in this article at the time.Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened. *Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
Points you can take from it: was looking for a way out, didn't work out and the game time (in his mind) didn't justify staying on.
* he did say “I’d never want to talk bad on the club because I loved my time there. The club was brilliant for me and I did well for the club" in the article, so do not know if this is the same stuff you're alluding to?
Be the judge yourself (this is his last games for the club):
I get the point why he left, however I also understand he was in the unique position of having family in the area. (not many players who played on were).
Wouldn't call him a club legend as a result, but definitely a cult hero status, and glad to have him back. Again Taylor doesn't offer anything other than playing (no coaching badges as far as I am aware), and if he were to come back in that capacity I would expect 10 goals before the end of the season (otherwise what are we paying money for?) and this is a lot to ask from a 34 year old.
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I still miss him6
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I've read through but he doesn't address it though and unless it turns out Bowyer, et al lied about him, there really is no difference except tat Taylor was more important to the team but you know he is one of us and one of the good ol' boys so we cut him some slack.JustFloydRoad said:
He did kind of address it in this article at the time.Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened. *Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
Points you can take from it: was looking for a way out, didn't work out and the game time (in his mind) didn't justify staying on.
* he did say “I’d never want to talk bad on the club because I loved my time there. The club was brilliant for me and I did well for the club" in the article, so do not know if this is the same stuff you're alluding to?
Be the judge yourself (this is his last games for the club):
I get the point why he left, however I also understand he was in the unique position of having family in the area. (not many players who played on were).
Wouldn't call him a club legend as a result, but definitely a cult hero status, and glad to have him back. Again Taylor doesn't offer anything other than playing (no coaching badges as far as I am aware), and if he were to come back in that capacity I would expect 10 goals before the end of the season (otherwise what are we paying money for?) and this is a lot to ask from a 34 year old.1 -
I'll never forgot though (after lockdown when we went back), all the times they would show his goals on the big screen everyone started booing them. I have seen players come back and getting booed but not that.Radostanradical said:
I've read through but he doesn't address it though and unless it turns out Bowyer, et al lied about him, there really is no difference except tat Taylor was more important to the team but you know he is one of us and one of the good ol' boys so we cut him some slack.JustFloydRoad said:
He did kind of address it in this article at the time.Radostanradical said:
Ok i'll wait until he gives his side of the story, he probably hasn't had a chance to tell his side yet after all its only been............. 5 yearskillerjerrylee said:
Sorry, but that is not the same thing at all. I have already spoken to Chris, and he has promised to give me the real story of his departure and the way he was treated by the club at the time. I will be interviewing him shortly so that volume 3 of 'The Valiant 1000' will give a fair and balanced view of what happened. *Radostanradical said:
Just like a diminutive RB who was our club captain but because he wasn't "needed" and he is one of the good ol' boys we welcome him backkillerjerrylee said:What is the matter with you people? He walked out on us and refused to play while under contract, and as a direct result we were relegated. He should never be allowed anywhere near Charlton. I would play with ten men rather than have him back.
Points you can take from it: was looking for a way out, didn't work out and the game time (in his mind) didn't justify staying on.
* he did say “I’d never want to talk bad on the club because I loved my time there. The club was brilliant for me and I did well for the club" in the article, so do not know if this is the same stuff you're alluding to?
Be the judge yourself (this is his last games for the club):
I get the point why he left, however I also understand he was in the unique position of having family in the area. (not many players who played on were).
Wouldn't call him a club legend as a result, but definitely a cult hero status, and glad to have him back. Again Taylor doesn't offer anything other than playing (no coaching badges as far as I am aware), and if he were to come back in that capacity I would expect 10 goals before the end of the season (otherwise what are we paying money for?) and this is a lot to ask from a 34 year old.
Think the major difference between the two is Solly never went on and on about it, but he would (which doesn't really help matters). In hindsight we should of sold him of (the previous summer) and tried to get Toney.
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Whatever you think of him from his time with us the lad has defintely had to overcome some hardships since then.
https://www.skysports.com/football/video/30998/13297704/lyle-taylor-on-the-goal-that-meant-the-most-to-him
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Almost missed this. Don't think it got mentioned elsewhere
https://fanbanter.co.uk/lyle-taylor-praised-for-gesture-way-beyond-football-towards-loyal-colchester-supporters/
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