There is something odd about Lyle. A highly intelligent guy and an excellent footballer. But into his thirties, the highest club he has been with is us. And not us at our peak. There has to be a reason for that. Maybe we were the right club for him at the right time, but if that is the case, he has not really shown an appreciation of that.
Ultimately, playing football is what footballers do. Whilst there is always a chance of injury, it is minimal in a handful of games considering how many games a footballer will play in their careers. Even cricketers and F1 drivers play football and sometimes they get injuries. It is strange that a footballer doesn't play football when under contract to do so and seems extreme risk management that could ultimately damage his reputation more.
Highly intelligent - Why? I think you give him too much credit Self opinionated - certainly
Yeah i think he thinks he's more intelligent than he actually is. He's just surrounded by other footballers who aren't the brightest either. You can tell this by the nonsense anti vax shit he puts out.
Yes the club was a mess, yes you were dicked about by the owners we have been trying to be rid of... Yes you got a move with a bit more money... Well done you.
But YOU let everyone decent associated with the club down... And YOU playing in some of the remaining games would have likely seen us survive relegation. You let your team, fans, management and staff down when you was needed most... Bearing in mind you had the captains armband at times.
Me personally... I want to call you all the names under the sun... But most of all I'm just dissapointed like most others. You let everyone down.
I suspect Taylor over thought the issue. It was never a case of don't play or get injured. Other players were more than happy to play, even loan players! Maybe that is his character/personality. Anyway, he is gone and best forgotten. He left us where he found us so has negated anything he achieved with us.
It's absolute rubbish for him to suggest playing the 9 games would not have produced one point, which would have kept us up.
Everyone understands why he did it. It's just that very few agree that breaking your contract and letting down your work mates and the fans in exchange for money was the right thing to do.
Dear Lyle, you are the worst example of cowardice and selfishness in football terms I have ever witnessed. To most right minded CAFC fans you are absolute scum and if you ever play at the Valley again you deserve every ounce of the abuse and vitriol you will undoubtedly receive.
If we weren’t such a shitshow of a club this wouldn’t have happened , we could have signed the twunt on a decent contract and he’d still be our player in the championship but no we’ve had c*** after c*** turn up and make us the joke club of south London , shameful
Agree. Both players may still be here if we hadn't been run like a comedy club.
If it wasn't for COVID-19, Taylor would've played till May, and with the extra 5 points, Taylor could've left the hero he should always be.
Some Charlton fans don't need the excuse of a player refusing to play to start the hateful venom. Holmes and Grant to name just 2. Grant abuse was a disgrace when the udders were in town. Holmes reception was bizarre when gobby and Oxford came to the Valley.
“But this is what I mean when I say no-one at the football club is blaming me – because if they were in the same position they’d do exactly the same thing. Exactly the same”
Who exactly is he talking about DD (has forgotten about him...Solly who has still gone AWOL & it doesn’t at this mo feel it was Exactly the same....spouting a load of ole shite...when the likes of Naby,Williams,Cullen,Lockyer stayed for the cause...
Well he is terrified of injuries and he is 30. He told everyone his side of the story today And the deluded Boy seems to think everyone at The club in terms of manager and players were on His side. This shows he is as thick as shit and on a stupid Ego trip that will go nowhere. Give him 8 games and someone will take him out And put him on the bench again after months of Treatment. We had him at his best, and I doubt he will last that Long at Forest, let alone play in the premiership Ever..........forget him he’s just another Cocky Boy.
Can everyone please remember the Taylor situation next March, or whenever the last 10 or so games are to be played (set a calendar alert now), so that we can remind ALL players, globally, who are out of contract at the end of the season and are 29+, that it's time to down tools and stop playing for your fans and employer.
Can everyone please remember the Taylor situation next March, or whenever the last 10 or so games are to be played (set a calendar alert now), so that we can remind ALL players, globally, who are out of contract at the end of the season and are 29+, that it's time to down tools and stop playing for your fans and employer.
Can everyone please remember the Taylor situation next March, or whenever the last 10 or so games are to be played (set a calendar alert now), so that we can remind ALL players, globally, who are out of contract at the end of the season and are 29+, that it's time to down tools and stop playing for your fans and employer.
If we weren’t such a shitshow of a club this wouldn’t have happened , we could have signed the twunt on a decent contract and he’d still be our player in the championship but no we’ve had c*** after c*** turn up and make us the joke club of south London , shameful
Agree. Both players may still be here if we hadn't been run like a comedy club.
If it wasn't for COVID-19, Taylor would've played till May, and with the extra 5 points, Taylor could've left the hero he should always be.
Some Charlton fans don't need the excuse of a player refusing to play to start the hateful venom. Holmes and Grant to name just 2. Grant abuse was a disgrace when the udders were in town. Holmes reception was bizarre when gobby and Oxford came to the Valley.
When Derby came to the Valley after Powell joined, they were singing HIS NAME in the build up.
Personally, I felt we'd got someone special, someone who did their best and were appreciated by the fans of their former club.
Have never understood fans booing their former players. Life moves on for all of us at some point.
Have also never understood players not celebrating goals against their former clubs...although that may be a discussion for another thread!
“But this is what I mean when I say no-one at the football club is blaming me – because if they were in the same position they’d do exactly the same thing. Exactly the same”
Who exactly is he talking about DD (has forgotten about him...Solly who has still gone AWOL & it doesn’t at this mo feel it was Exactly the same....spouting a load of ole shite...when the likes of Naby,Williams,Cullen,Lockyer stayed for the cause...
Fuck off Taylor ur a C*** end of...
There were out of contract players playing for us or did we dream it?
Lyle Taylor knew his worth. He was a journeyman footballer until he was 28 and suddenly he had a choice: Sunderland or Charlton ? He choose CAFC because he would be closer to family and his roots, plus Lee Bowyer could improve him as a player. After 3 matches Lee told Lyle he had to work harder off the ball; Taylor's giant ego nearly exploded ! BUT, he responded and suddenly the nearly man became the main man at a club similar to his time at the smaller fan base club AFC Wimbledon.
Lyle Taylor Baby, who was loved and named by the club synonymous with Tennis, was determined to smash it at Cafc; Love was in the air. Lyle was an instant hit, and lauded by the fickle Charlton fans who will turn on players young or old if they don't perform like Roy of the Rovers, most matches.
It's well documented, what choice Taylor made ! He was poorly paid in Championship terms and had been stitched up by various owners of Charlton ? (Ten a penny, or the pound shop) and after the Brentford deal didn't happen because Duchatelet with the club's value in mind, felt it didn't suit, to lose the club's main scorer, assists man, striker, winger, and larger than life character rolled into one. Off the peg or bespoke, Taylor was a Journeyman no more. Lyle Taylor knew his worth.
I will let others hate him. Like a relationship which runs it's course, I won't let the good times be tarnished by the split. We were in utter chaos off the pitch and a 30 year old decided to have one great pay day; 3 years in fact.
He should've had that great pay day with CAFC, just like Karlan Grant, who Lyle mentored so well.
As a Charlton fan I'm gutted that he put his career before the dysfuntional CAFC. Forest is a great move for him. He will improve the fragile Forest and they will finish in the top 6 in 20/21.
Carry on hating. Was Sid James in that one?
Too many posters on CL just want likes, LOL and promotes !
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Claims that playing so often could have seen him get injured - Yet funnily we didnt get one injury after the restart!!
Even my wife has said he needs to take some of the blame for relegation
He needs to realise its not that he didnt stay for the whole duration its the fact he didnt stay for THREE games, Sat - Sat - Tue!!!
best ignored
loaned off to struggling jock side in January
Ultimately, playing football is what footballers do. Whilst there is always a chance of injury, it is minimal in a handful of games considering how many games a footballer will play in their careers. Even cricketers and F1 drivers play football and sometimes they get injuries. It is strange that a footballer doesn't play football when under contract to do so and seems extreme risk management that could ultimately damage his reputation more.
Self opinionated - certainly
But YOU let everyone decent associated with the club down... And YOU playing in some of the remaining games would have likely seen us survive relegation. You let your team, fans, management and staff down when you was needed most... Bearing in mind you had the captains armband at times.
Me personally... I want to call you all the names under the sun... But most of all I'm just dissapointed like most others. You let everyone down.
It's absolute rubbish for him to suggest playing the 9 games would not have produced one point, which would have kept us up.
Everyone understands why he did it.
It's just that very few agree that breaking your contract and letting down your work mates and the fans in exchange for money was the right thing to do.
I'm confident I wouldn't have done it.
Agree.
Both players may still be here if we hadn't been run like a comedy club.
If it wasn't for COVID-19, Taylor would've played till May, and with the extra 5 points, Taylor could've left the hero he should always be.
Some Charlton fans don't need the excuse of a player refusing to play to start the hateful venom. Holmes and Grant to name just 2. Grant abuse was a disgrace when the udders were in town. Holmes reception was bizarre when gobby and Oxford came to the Valley.
Fuck off Taylor ur a C*** end of...
Oh come on guys, can't we just be friends with our old mates!
Stands back and puts tin helmet on!:-)
He told everyone his side of the story today
And the deluded Boy seems to think everyone at
The club in terms of manager and players were on
His side.
This shows he is as thick as shit and on a stupid
Ego trip that will go nowhere.
Give him 8 games and someone will take him out
And put him on the bench again after months of
Treatment.
We had him at his best, and I doubt he will last that
Long at Forest, let alone play in the premiership
Ever..........forget him he’s just another Cocky Boy.
If we don't, some of them might forget.
Have never understood fans booing their former players. Life moves on for all of us at some point.
Have also never understood players not celebrating goals against their former clubs...although that may be a discussion for another thread!
He was a journeyman footballer until he was 28 and suddenly he had a choice:
Sunderland or Charlton ?
He choose CAFC because he would be closer to family and his roots, plus Lee Bowyer could improve him as a player.
After 3 matches Lee told Lyle he had to work harder off the ball; Taylor's giant ego nearly exploded ! BUT, he responded and suddenly the nearly man became the main man at a club similar to his time at the smaller fan base club AFC Wimbledon.
Lyle Taylor Baby, who was loved and named by the club synonymous with Tennis, was determined to smash it at Cafc; Love was in the air. Lyle was an instant hit, and lauded by the fickle Charlton fans who will turn on players young or old if they don't perform like Roy of the Rovers, most matches.
It's well documented, what choice Taylor made ! He was poorly paid in Championship terms and had been stitched up by various owners of Charlton ? (Ten a penny, or the pound shop) and after the Brentford deal didn't happen because Duchatelet with the club's value in mind, felt it didn't suit, to lose the club's main scorer, assists man, striker, winger, and larger than life character rolled into one. Off the peg or bespoke, Taylor was a Journeyman no more.
Lyle Taylor knew his worth.
I will let others hate him. Like a relationship which runs it's course, I won't let the good times be tarnished by the split. We were in utter chaos off the pitch and a 30 year old decided to have one great pay day; 3 years in fact.
He should've had that great pay day with CAFC, just like Karlan Grant, who Lyle mentored so well.
As a Charlton fan I'm gutted that he put his career before the dysfuntional CAFC.
Forest is a great move for him. He will improve the fragile Forest and they will finish in the top 6 in 20/21.
Carry on hating.
Was Sid James in that one?
Too many posters on CL just want likes, LOL and promotes !