Charlie taylor

[WTF11]

Because he is a classic example of a player who doesn't have the right attitude. Really surprised Dyche signed someone who did what he did, usually goes for players who are fully committed which Taylor proved himself not to be by refusing to play for us and basically giving up after December.

He has clearly gone to Burnley and been found out it is a shame because he has the talent but sadly his head has got in the way of his feet.

Difficult for anyone to play when that (head in way of feet), happens. 😉

[Tichi1]

Difficult for anyone to play when that (head in way of feet), happens. 😉

Come on Alfie - give us the lowdown!

[Jezleeds]

Like Cook another example of a player wasting away in the reserves at a club that don't need him when he could've been a hero with us. I don't think anyone could argue that both of them would still walk into our team in their positions.

Cook even gets called up for England after playing what, one game, for Bournemouth all season? Unbelievable how we have allowed our great game to be destroyed by the Premier League. The FA has done a lot of terrible things, but when they sold the game to the PL for the cash (remembering they originally agreed that the PL would only have 18 clubs too of course- for the sake of the national team), the way they have destroyed the development of English talent beyond the age groups is the worst.

All of those great lads winning all of those tournaments in the summer - i'll eat my words if the England team is successful in 10 years with 11 of them in it.

[Jezleeds]

Obviously should have added Byram to those two of course...

[MrsORichSenior]

Obviously one for the future as he's got this fella to shift http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40927356
Dyche knows Taylor has talent but still 'raw' in many aspects required for PL,so being polished up to step into Wards boots ...........

[WTF11]

Obviously one for the future as he's got this fella to shift http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40927356
Dyche knows Taylor has talent but still 'raw' in many aspects required for PL,so being polished up to step into Wards boots ...........

You can't polish if you don't apply lessons learned on the pitch, and Taylor is getting precious few minutes playing time. Can't say I'm either surprised nor that bothered TBH, not after his antics at the end of last season. Have much more sympathy with Byram, but after all they are all ex-players, less interesting than those still with us!

[exilecanada]

Dyche knew exactly what he was doing when Burnley signed Taylor from you lot. Taylor was brought in to provide competition, and eventually replace Ward, who’s getting on a bit. A perfect example of Dyche’s forward thinking is James Tarkowski. Tarko was signed a few years back as centre back cover and eventual full time CB. Keane left Burnley, Tarko stepped in seamlessly. One just needs to look what Dyche did with Joey Barton to realize Dyche knows exactly what he’s doing. You lot may have noticed Chris Wood is having a pretty decent season so far.

[WTF11]

Like Cook another example of a player wasting away in the reserves at a club that don't need him when he could've been a hero with us. I don't think anyone could argue that both of them would still walk into our team in their positions.

Cook even gets called up for England after playing what, one game, for Bournemouth all season? Unbelievable how we have allowed our great game to be destroyed by the Premier League. The FA has done a lot of terrible things, but when they sold the game to the PL for the cash (remembering they originally agreed that the PL would only have 18 clubs too of course- for the sake of the national team), the way they have destroyed the development of English talent beyond the age groups is the worst.

All of those great lads winning all of those tournaments in the summer - i'll eat my words if the England team is successful in 10 years with 11 of them in it.

Agreed Jez, but lets look a little closer to home (us, as well as other Championship teams), who are (perhaps out of necessity, but sometime (at least) out of a belief that they have to), doing much the same. Abandoning large parts of their youth development for precisely the reasons you give, that such investment results only in being cherry picked by the PL (and usually with those who are picked ending up languishing on the sidelines). There are sides in our division and higher where UK-born/qualifying players are still in the majority, it can be done, it just needs long-term investment and determination (even if the rule book isn't on our side, as it is in Germany for instance).

[Jezleeds]

Agreed Jez, but lets look a little closer to home (us, as well as other Championship teams), who are (perhaps out of necessity, but sometime (at least) out of a belief that they have to), doing much the same. Abandoning large parts of their youth development for precisely the reasons you give, that such investment results only in being cherry picked by the PL (and usually with those who are picked ending up languishing on the sidelines). There are sides in our division and higher where UK-born/qualifying players are still in the majority, it can be done, it just needs long-term investment and determination (even if the rule book isn't on our side, as it is in Germany for instance).

I'm guessing you mean the new young players being brought in from abroad? I don't know a lot about our youth system now - is the previous conveyor belt of talent from Yorkshire/reasonably near Yorkshire drying up/being dismantled?

I really hope not, but it sounds from your post that it is changing rather than just being added to?

[WTF11]

I'm guessing you mean the new young players being brought in from abroad? I don't know a lot about our youth system now - is the previous conveyor belt of talent from Yorkshire/reasonably near Yorkshire drying up/being dismantled?

I really hope not, but it sounds from your post that it is changing rather than just being added to?

Others here will know my feelings towards the "investment" in Cultural Leonora, where more "hoovered up" players have been deposited to "improve" when any lessons they learn will be completely out of kilter with anything they are required to deliver in the English leagues. there ARE players in the Academy system, but whether or not that system is being nurtured as it was, hmm... can't quite see how the new coaching team are any better than their predecessors, and most have no experience in the English leagues (sound familiar?).

Other will tell you different, for sure, time and results will tell.