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Replying to The cat next door
12:08, Thu 30 Jul
Jack taylor
Raidersblue 20:20, Tue 28 Jul
Replying to bluenosezulu
12:11, Thu 30 Jul
TWTD understands Championship Birmingham City are showing interest in Town midfielder Jack Taylor.
The Irish international hasn’t featured in pre-season having undergone a knee cartilage operation at the end of last season and manager Gary O’Neil said last night that he and fellow midfielder Azor Matusiwa, who had surgery on a muscle issue, are unlikely to be involved in any games before the opening-day fixture against Sunderland.
The Blues will almost certainly be unwilling to move on any of their central midfielders until they have made additions with that area of the squad one which is very short at present. Youngsters Fin Barbrook and Charlie Compton have featured in the last two friendlies, while Chieo Ogbene filled in in an unfamiliar central role in the last half hour against Osasuna last night.
Hammersmith-born Taylor joined Town in the summer of 2023 from Peterborough United for an initial £1.5 million.
The 28-year-old, who is contracted until the summer of 2028, has gone on to make 45 starts and 72 sub appearances, scoring nine goals, among them the memorable last-gasp winner at Wolves in the Premier League.
The former Barnet man started only four times in Town’s 2024/25 top-flight campaign - in addition to 28 appearances from the bench - so may have limited involvement in the season ahead were he to remain at Portman Road.
The Irish international hasn’t featured in pre-season having undergone a knee cartilage operation at the end of last season and manager Gary O’Neil said last night that he and fellow midfielder Azor Matusiwa, who had surgery on a muscle issue, are unlikely to be involved in any games before the opening-day fixture against Sunderland.
The Blues will almost certainly be unwilling to move on any of their central midfielders until they have made additions with that area of the squad one which is very short at present. Youngsters Fin Barbrook and Charlie Compton have featured in the last two friendlies, while Chieo Ogbene filled in in an unfamiliar central role in the last half hour against Osasuna last night.
Hammersmith-born Taylor joined Town in the summer of 2023 from Peterborough United for an initial £1.5 million.
The 28-year-old, who is contracted until the summer of 2028, has gone on to make 45 starts and 72 sub appearances, scoring nine goals, among them the memorable last-gasp winner at Wolves in the Premier League.
The former Barnet man started only four times in Town’s 2024/25 top-flight campaign - in addition to 28 appearances from the bench - so may have limited involvement in the season ahead were he to remain at Portman Road.
TCKRO
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Replying to bluenosezulu
12:12, Thu 30 Jul
I'd imagine they need a midfielder in before potentially letting Taylor leave
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Replying to Palmerliam11
12:14, Thu 30 Jul
I'd like it to be true, but I wonder if they've just picked it up from Blues transfer chatter on social media.
I never trust an article, that the person who wrote it doesn't attach their name to.
I never trust an article, that the person who wrote it doesn't attach their name to.
Snoop
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Replying to bluenosezulu
12:15, Thu 30 Jul
I'm not convinced by this - seems very unlikely to happen unless it is last day of the window and I don't think the club will want to deliberately leave it that late.
If he ends up coming to us, it suggests we've missed out on other targets first.
If he ends up coming to us, it suggests we've missed out on other targets first.
Replying to Snoop
12:20, Thu 30 Jul
Doesn’t sound like he’s had much of a preseason and is still rehabbing
If this rumour is true surely a loan would make more sense
If this rumour is true surely a loan would make more sense
Replying to bluenosezulu
12:20, Thu 30 Jul
Could be bullshit but from history I do vaguely remember that website being credibly ITK when it comes to Ipswich.
Replying to bluenosezulu
12:48, Thu 30 Jul
Looks like the Ipswich fans really like him looking at the comments on this
Replying to Wisemanblue123
12:54, Thu 30 Jul
Apparently Ipswich looking to loan out Ogbene aswell, would be a very good addition
Replying to Wisemanblue123
13:03, Thu 30 Jul
Felix
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Replying to Palmerliam11
19:32, Tue 4 Aug
Could this go through now they've just signed a replacement?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjrv0pxvqx1o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjrv0pxvqx1o
Not sure about this one.
Coming off the back of a pretty bad injury and wont be ready to play for the first part of the season.
I don't know much about his ability but by all accounts, sounds a very good player. I'm just not sure its worth signing a player who has had no pre season.
Coming off the back of a pretty bad injury and wont be ready to play for the first part of the season.
I don't know much about his ability but by all accounts, sounds a very good player. I'm just not sure its worth signing a player who has had no pre season.
He’s the one to get for me.
It amazes me how throwaway comments on a podcast, or social media posts by very obvious chancers go from being speculative gossip to a perception of fact.
RomanNot sure about this one.
Coming off the back of a pretty bad injury and wont be ready to play for the first part of the season.
I don't know much about his ability but by all accounts, sounds a very good player. I'm just not sure its worth signing a player who has had no pre season.
It does worry me a bit that it would risk being short in CM at the start of the season. And coming off a longer lay off and surgery seems to mean more risk of injury as well.