SPECULATION - Is Matthew Taylor available?

Candu · by **Candu** » 30 Oct 2007 22:03

This is not a rumour, just a question. I don't follow Portsmouth but I hear that Matts has only started three games this season. If Reading are going to lose Shorey in January doesn't he make the perfect replacement? Best penalty taker around in my opinion.

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 30 Oct 2007 22:24

I still don;t think Shorey is going anywhere in January, so it's a hypothetical question !

But Redknapp is a wheeler dealer and I suspect that if a deal were offered he would think about it whilst awaiting the envelope in the post....

Hoop Blah · by **Hoop Blah** » 31 Oct 2007 10:25

Candu wrote:This is not a rumour, just a question. I don't follow Portsmouth but I hear that Matts has only started three games this season. If Reading are going to lose Shorey in January doesn't he make the perfect replacement? Best penalty taker around in my opinion.

He might well be available but he's best suited to playing left midfield and has done at Pompey for the last couple of years after getting found out defensively too often.

He might do for as a left back, if Shorey goes, but I'd guess he'll be on more than we'd be willing to pay.

He'd be an improvement on Hunt on the left anyway.

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 31 Oct 2007 15:59

I'm sure he wouldn't mind hanging out with two big black men at the back... the poof

SpaghettiHoop · by **SpaghettiHoop** » 04 Nov 2007 09:25

Boss Steve Coppell is plotting a Reading club-record Â£5m bid for Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor. (Sunday Mirror)

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 04 Nov 2007 09:33

ALOL, theres a oxf*rd lazy journo amongst us

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 04 Nov 2007 11:55

Started again yesterday and has played in 9 games now this season, looks like he is part of their plans, highly unlikey to come here.

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 04 Nov 2007 12:29

The 17 Bus wrote:Started again yesterday and has played in 9 games now this season, looks like he is part of their plans, highly unlikey to come here.

2-0, are you looking at Steven Taylor on Newcastle's team sheet? Matt Taylor hasn't played in the Premiership for 6 weeks.

Platypuss · by **Platypuss** » 04 Nov 2007 13:11

cmonurz wrote:
The 17 Bus wrote:Started again yesterday and has played in 9 games now this season, looks like he is part of their plans, highly unlikey to come here.
2-0, are you looking at Steven Taylor on Newcastle's team sheet? Matt Taylor hasn't played in the Premiership for 6 weeks.

Indeed, was only an unused sub yesterday.

mzungu_royal · by **mzungu_royal** » 04 Nov 2007 14:56

well this could be finally a pleasant way to solve the Shorey problem. Either he goes or gets kicked to the bench by Tayls

'lista · by **'lista** » 08 Nov 2007 11:45

Candu wrote:This is not a rumour.

It is now.

Football Rumours

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 08 Nov 2007 13:55

Back page of Portsmouth News, Harry tells Reading and Fulham to keep their hands off him.

Candu · by **Candu** » 08 Nov 2007 14:49

What can I say Lista? I was one small step ahead of the football media on this one

. I was genuinely surprised Taylor wasn't getting playing time. He is a proven EPL player in his prime, the kind of player the Royals definitely need in January. According to the EatSleepSport, West Ham and Middlesbrough are interested as well.

Reading are supposedly going to offer Shorey a record contract. I'm guessing his reaction will have a lot to do with whether or not they go full out for Taylor.

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 08 Nov 2007 14:57

was taking it from soccerbase, he was intergral to their good start, I did not pay much attention to the comps tbh. as for the latest game I could have been hoodwinked

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 08 Nov 2007 15:25

The 17 Bus wrote:was taking it from soccerbase, he was intergral to their good start, I did not pay much attention to the comps tbh. as for the latest game I could have been hoodwinked

Only started 3 times in the PL this season, including their only 2 defeats.

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 08 Nov 2007 15:48

Stranded wrote:
The 17 Bus wrote:was taking it from soccerbase, he was intergral to their good start, I did not pay much attention to the comps tbh. as for the latest game I could have been hoodwinked
Only started 3 times in the PL this season, including their only 2 defeats.

2 defeats against Chelsea and Arsenal

brendywendy · by **brendywendy** » 08 Nov 2007 15:57

Geekins wrote:
Stranded wrote:
The 17 Bus wrote:was taking it from soccerbase, he was intergral to their good start, I did not pay much attention to the comps tbh. as for the latest game I could have been hoodwinked
Only started 3 times in the PL this season, including their only 2 defeats.
2 defeats against Chelsea and Arsenal

it sounds like, despite whatever harry is saying, that taylor wouldnt mind getting away from there.
whether he'd go to reading is another matter

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 08 Nov 2007 15:58

Geekins wrote:
Stranded wrote:
The 17 Bus wrote:was taking it from soccerbase, he was intergral to their good start, I did not pay much attention to the comps tbh. as for the latest game I could have been hoodwinked
Only started 3 times in the PL this season, including their only 2 defeats.
2 defeats against Chelsea and Arsenal

Err yes. Just stating that he's hardly been integral to their good start by only starting 3 of 12 games including the two they would expect to have lost.

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 09 Nov 2007 05:16

I imagine that if he does become available a substantial fee will be necessary and other Premiership clubs will be interested.

Ergo, he ain't moving to Reading.

BR2 · by **BR2** » 09 Nov 2007 12:13

Have just been speaking to a well-connected Pompey fan who said that Taylor and 'arry had a bust up weeks ago and that Taylor would be available in the transfer window.
I also heard from elsewhere (Dodd me if necessary)that we are looking at Colchester's left-back as a replacement for Shorey.
I would like to see Taylor as a left-sided midfielder rather than as a full-back and feel that his all-round game is better than Hunt's and probably better than Bobby's.