Town Confirm Taylor Signing
Thursday, 30th Aug 2012 22:55 Town have confirmed the signing of striker Paul Taylor from Peterborough United. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a three—year deal.
Taylor told the club site: “I feel ready for the challenge here and this is a great move for me.
“Looking around the facilities here, it’s a fantastic club, a massive club and I can’t wait to get going now.
“I spoke to the manager and he told me of the plans he had for Ipswich and I want to be part of it.
"The talks have been going on for a day or so, I just left that to my agent and I’m just pleased now that it’s all sorted out and I’m an Ipswich Town player.
“Peterborough were great for me. They helped me develop as a player and now I feel I can continue that development at Ipswich.”
Earlier in the week the Blues agreed a fee previously reported to be around £1.75 million for Taylor and Posh team-mate George Boyd with the vast majority of that figure relating to the Liverpudlian.
Reports this evening suggest that the fee for Taylor will increase to £2.5 million after top-ups with Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony appearing to confirm that the cash his club could ultimately receive is higher than has generally been claimed in a series of tweets: "Final word on [Paul Taylor]. 18 months ago we took a punt, spent £5k on him, he delivered for Posh and we got his career going again.
"He moves on for millions of pounds with nine months left on his contract. All the best to him and to his new club who conducted business in great manner."
Taylor played youth football with Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City before moving on to Conference North side Vauxhall Motors, joining Chester City, then in League Two, on loan in the summer of 2008.
After he had made two starts and seven sub appearances, his Chester loan was terminated with news subsequently emerging that he had tested positive for cocaine and as a result he was banned for six months.
He later admitted he made errors of judgement in his youth: ”The cocaine thing was stupid. It was my 21st birthday and I was with friends. It was only one night but it was a mistake and you learn from your mistakes."
The 5ft 7in tall frontman joined Belgian side Montegnée on his return to football, doing well enough to earn a move to Anderlecht in December 2009.
A loan spell at Charleroi followed and in March 2011, without him appearing for Anderlecht, he joined Posh after impressing while on trial.
Last season Taylor netted 12 goals in 38 starts and nine sub appearances. This year he has scored twice — including one in Tuesday's 3-2 Capital One Cup defeat to Reading — in five games.
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Mark added 07:48 - Aug 31
I am glad we have got him and hope the price is good. I struggle to understand how he has gone from £5K to £2.5M after scoring 12 goals though, especially with a year left on his contract on transfer deadline day! Hopefully we paid much less than that. |  | |
roytheboy added 08:09 - Aug 31
Very good and welcome news. |  | |
TimmyH added 08:10 - Aug 31
yep, hopefully will be a good player for us ad certainly gives us better options up front. |  | |
chepstowblue added 08:44 - Aug 31
Tore us to pieces on 2 occasions last season and in my view was the best player i saw in the division( a comment i made after the 3-2victory at Portman rd),surprised he hasnt gone to a higher level but delighted to have him on board. | | |
siralfstrackie added 08:58 - Aug 31
Well, colour me completely confused by thus weeks goings on! Maybe we should have voted for The Clash's Should I Go Or Should I Stay as the entrance music instead of My Way |  | |
Lukeybluey added 09:07 - Aug 31
proper job!! welcome, welcome! |  | |
ITFC_Frosty78 added 09:20 - Aug 31
will he be available for tomorrow game? |  | |
NW10_Tractor added 09:20 - Aug 31
Now we have Taylor and Murphy, what will happen to the structure of midfield and the Likes of JET?? |  | |
gazzmac4 added 09:24 - Aug 31
"He moves on for millions of pounds with nine months left on his contract. All the best to him and to his new club who conducted business in great manner."
I for one was as frustrated as anyone when the original double deal fell through but im pleased to hear this from a fellow chairman in all honesty! Nice to know we arent a Chelsea and tried to "tap up!"
Still feel we need another centre half to help lessen the burden on Tommy's shoulders. I dont think we need to worry about Chambers, from what ive seen he looks like an excellent, strong, ball playing centre half which is the sort we needed.
St Ledger please PJ or A N Other. Also welcome to Town PT.
Oh dear. PJ and PT, this could get very confusing haha! COYB'S!
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dirtydingusmagee added 09:47 - Aug 31
pleased to see he has signed, perhaps it will get Chopra to sharpen up.With the pair of them up front perhaps we will start scoring.But dont want to see one up front and two '' benchwarmers.'' COYB |  | |
stinkiusminkius added 09:52 - Aug 31
A bit concerning if the price is as high as some reports. Could have got Baldock or Maynard for similar, and either would have been much better.
And still makes no odds if the defence doesn't get sorted. This is a crucial last day!!! |  | |
TotalBlue added 09:58 - Aug 31
Shows how if we have patience all comes good in the end. Also reading round the web Kieron Dyer has been told he can leave QPR could be worth a punt he loves the place rumored to be joining Bournemouth so we must be able to tempt him.
Also has anyone else noticed in the picture of Taylor posted by Sindre he loows like he is about to rip the shirt in 2 could he be the incredible hulk in disguse lol.... | | |
DanLyles added 10:24 - Aug 31
Quote from Posh fan regarding Taylor: "He's potentially a brilliant player. Great finisher, fantastic first touch and the best dribbler I've seen at Posh". I can see PJ sticking with Martin behind Chopra, then Murphy reverting to his left sided role from last season and Taylor playing on the right. His pace and dribbling ability might be better utiised there where he won't be so tightly marked. JET really needs to up his game to keep his place.
Now time for two centre backs!!! | | |
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