Greg Taylor

Yeah but when people like myself we're airing their concerns about Taylor starting it's because we don't like the guy and have it in for him.

Nah, it's cause Valle has been great when he's played and Taylor for years has been exposed at this level.

 

Valle made a massive difference when he came on. Taylor just isn’t aggressive enough. There was a point in the first half when the boy had the ball not far off the half way line, and Taylor backed off and back off and the boy is nearly in our box with the ball. He needed to go and engage with him. Valle just looks streets ahead, especially at that level in Europe.

 

I dont want to see him in the starting xi on a european night again.

 

Honestly looked terrified of Olsen last night. Why did he keep backing off him?

 

That’s his defending style, he sits super narrow and attached to the LCB and just hopes to crowd the winger out rather than be proactive and stop the attack.

 

Valle definitely made an impact, much more positive..

Taylor was excellent v Leipzig but poor last night.. but I honestly thought our whole midfield were much worse.. Engels, Hatate & McGregor were chasing shadows.. when you lose the midfield battle, it's tough for everyone..

We were lucky to get a point..

We need to address the LB situation in Jan. As Valle won't be a permanent deal and we need to plan for the Champions League Qualifier..

Valle should start v County.

 

Taylor wasn't good last night, no doubt about it. But the way we played last night, particularly first half, allowing them to break through our high press easily must have been a nightmare for our whole defence. Taylor got exposed one on one a few times because of that I think and probably did the right thing not diving in.

When Valle came on the game was changing. I felt they were tiring a bit and losing their intensity, spaces were opening up and we were coming into it a lot more. Valle did really well but it was a bit easier when he came on.

 

Agree about the midfield. But you have to credit Brugge, I thought they were excellent first half but couldn't keep the intensity going 2nd half.

Probably a draw was the right result.

 

Reminded me of Lee Naylor in Europe 06/07 season, woeful and clearly a weak link