Town boss Mick McCarthy has confirmed that striker Paul Taylor is available for transfer or loan having been left out of the Blues’ 21-man squad at Leyton Orient today.

“He’s available for transfer or loan. He won’t be playing for me,” McCarthy said afterwards. “He’s not for me.

"That was made clear at the end of last season, so I’m not saying anything that I haven’t already said and it’s not ‘shock, horror, that’s a good story’ because that was the case last season.

“I thought that I’d have a look at it, assess it. He came back really fit, he’s a had a go, but he’s just not for me.”

Taylor, 26, joined Town from Peterborough for an initial fee of £1.5 million in the summer of 2012 but, having suffered a serious foot injury soon after signing, has been unable to break into the first team on a regular basis.

Photo: Action Images

guernseyblue added 10:30 - Aug 4 It's been said before but read http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11979/7213398/Secret-Agent I think he comes with nearly as much baggage as some another recent itfc striker
0

Lombokblue added 14:41 - Aug 4 Most clubs would have ended his contract after he was convicted.
1

blueboy1981 added 15:17 - Aug 4 It takes all sorts to make a world, and thankfully we are not all alike. I personally like Taylor for his 'flair' and 'creativity' as a player - what he is like as a person I really do not know other than what is portrayed, he may have a problem in that area, he may not. I do not rate MM's judgement on very much - but on this occasion I concede that he 'probably' knows best - for whatever reason, other than ability.

2

Warkys_Tash added 18:58 - Aug 4 Just as predicted. Probs wrong attitude
-1

rendoblue added 21:14 - Aug 4 Another bad egg, get rid move on and can hopefully bring in better.
0

cornishblu added 16:15 - Aug 7 Although sorry to see him go let's hope posh buy him back for the same we paid for him.......makes you wonder though..they buy a striker with the 1.5 we paid for him and now sell him on for 5.5 .....hey ho
0

Blogs 295 bloggers

Ipswich Town Polls