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Lyle Taylor - August 2025 signed for Chelmsford City (p295)
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It's always the same story, however the players behave. Someone offers you 2-3 times what you're earning, why would you turn that down, realistically?
Compound that by the short-term nature of their careers and the fact that, at any moment, it can be ended by an injury and 'jam tomorrow' is never enough. The insurance pays out on current earnings, not what they might get on the next move. That's why the 'stay here for half a season and get an even better deal' is never strong enough, particularly with a self-motivated agent whispering in their ear, and Solly is proof of that right in front of them.
On top of all that, a core reason why we attract top talent in the first place - at any age - is that we promise we'll develop players and sell them on, so there's no moral issue in their minds either.
I have absolutely no doubt that Lyle will be back firing on all cylinders and he'll use it to motivate himself. But it's not surprising he was disappointed in not getting a big pay rise at the age of 30, and a ton of insurance against an injury.7 -
Great postWishIdStayedinthePub said:It's always the same story, however the players behave. Someone offers you 2-3 times what you're earning, why would you turn that down, realistically?
Compound that by the short-term nature of their careers and the fact that, at any moment, it can be ended by an injury and 'jam tomorrow' is never enough. The insurance pays out on current earnings, not what they might get on the next move. That's why the 'stay here for half a season and get an even better deal' is never strong enough, particularly with a self-motivated agent whispering in their ear, and Solly is proof of that right in front of them.
On top of all that, a core reason why we attract top talent in the first place - at any age - is that we promise we'll develop players and sell them on, so there's no moral issue in their minds either.
I have absolutely no doubt that Lyle will be back firing on all cylinders and he'll use it to motivate himself. But it's not surprising he was disappointed in not getting a big pay rise at the age of 30, and a ton of insurance against an injury.0 -
He's still a ****, I'll never see Charlton in Europe thanks to him.Addick Addict said:Scott Parker still gets it for his lack of "loyalty" - he "only" played for us 150 times and for 7 seasons. And gave everything on the pitch for us unlike some of the mercenaries who have turned out for us in recent seasons.
That is 80 more appearances than every single member of our current squad bar Solly who has only stayed this long due to his medical history.5 -
Didn't Harry Maguire just sign a 5 year deal at Leicester? Then sign for Man I.charltonnick said:If you sign a 2 year contract you shouldn't be trying to force a move a year later. I'm sure Lyle is the type of guy who will get over it and still give his best. If he does the business this season he will be a free agent next season and can cash in then. He could move on and nobody would have any right to complain. As the BFG did , He's left as a legend0 -
That's a totally different situation... because....The Prince-e-Paul said:
Didn't Harry Maguire just sign a 5 year deal at Leicester? Then sign for Man I.charltonnick said:If you sign a 2 year contract you shouldn't be trying to force a move a year later. I'm sure Lyle is the type of guy who will get over it and still give his best. If he does the business this season he will be a free agent next season and can cash in then. He could move on and nobody would have any right to complain. As the BFG did , He's left as a legend0 -
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Perhaps you should direct your anger at Curbishley and Murray, as they were the ones who accepted the bid from Chelsea. If we hadn't have accepted the bid then he wouldn't have gone anywhere.Stu_of_Kunming said:
He's still a ****, I'll never see Charlton in Europe thanks to him.Addick Addict said:Scott Parker still gets it for his lack of "loyalty" - he "only" played for us 150 times and for 7 seasons. And gave everything on the pitch for us unlike some of the mercenaries who have turned out for us in recent seasons.
That is 80 more appearances than every single member of our current squad bar Solly who has only stayed this long due to his medical history.
I've always believed that this was badly handled by the pair of them. All they had to say was that "we won't sell you in January but agree to let you go in the Summer. Stay and play like you have for the first half of the season; help get us into Europe for the first time" (we would have finished 4th IMO) ; "leave, if you still want to, as a hero and play yourself into the England Euros squad."
The wrong decision was made and it went tits up for both parties thereafter.
You still cannot blame any footballer that wants to double or triple his earnings when the opportunity is presented.4 -
In fairness (and only according to rumour) they did have an agreement that he'd sign a long contract but they were happy to sell him for the right price. It was about maximising his value for them (RD take note.)Dazzler21 said:
That's a totally different situation... because....The Prince-e-Paul said:
Didn't Harry Maguire just sign a 5 year deal at Leicester? Then sign for Man I.charltonnick said:If you sign a 2 year contract you shouldn't be trying to force a move a year later. I'm sure Lyle is the type of guy who will get over it and still give his best. If he does the business this season he will be a free agent next season and can cash in then. He could move on and nobody would have any right to complain. As the BFG did , He's left as a legend0 -
Great reception for Taylor which he acknowledged4
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.....as that’s why I said give him what he wants....worth his weight in gold!!3
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Miserable sulky bastard.5
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He talks with his feet,
He talks with his feet,
Lyle Taylor, he talks with his feet!1 -
Didn’t effect his performance which is the main thing.4
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Absolutelycovered end junior said:Didn’t effect his performance which is the main thing.1 -
Thanks Lyle
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Still agreeing with you and enjoying this season.thickandthin63 said:Hi Mametz how are you.0 -
Didn't I see him hug Bowyer at the end?
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Didn't see the game due to other sporting commitments.
How was his reaction to getting the goal and presumably the support he received as a result?0 -
Shows everyone saying he was on strike and didn't want to be here was talking poo, even encouraging a new boy to help in the tunnel jump.0
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Our Lyle is up and running! Never doubted his commitment. Loved the wink to Bowyer after the 'foul' on him near the end!0
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Definitely a muted celebrationLTKapal said:Didn't see the game due to other sporting commitments.
How was his reaction to getting the goal and presumably the support he received as a result?0 -
Think people are reading into his 'celebration' a little to much.8
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Muted due to the keeper's fumble - should have been a straightforward save4
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When we conceded he was the one trying to pump up the rest of the team more than anyone. Proper professional.
Those who who bought into stupid rumours and showed themselves up would have been chanting his name no doubt.
Lyle’s a credit to this club.18 -
Agree entirely with Gary Manilow.
My son and I were getting well fed up with two guys behind us going on constantly about how he's not interested , doesn't want to be here , why doesn't he just **** off.
Lyle scores , the pair of them start singing his name!!!!
Fickle and hypocritical comes to mind.
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Notice that Lyle put on an Instagram post but blocked anyone from commenting on it. Just hope his football does the talking and the keyboard warriors grow up!2
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According to some, he didn't train this week.
So when exactly did they come up with and practice that third goal corner routine?10 -
More bullshit and lies I’m afraid .Weegie Addick said:According to some, he didn't train this week.
So when exactly did they come up with and practice that third goal corner routine?2 -
He may not have celebrated his own goal much but he seemed really excited when he set up Gallagher for his goal7
