Sid senses that there’s now a change in Taylor’s thinking
26 August 1997: Simon Donnelly of Celtic celebrates a goal during the UEFA Cup Preliminary round second leg match against against Tirol Innsbruck at Celtic Park. Celtic won 6-3 on the night and 7-5 on aggregate. Photo: StuForster /Allsport
Speaking on Clyde 1’s Superscoreboard, Simon Donnelly gave his assessment after the considering the events on Saturday at Celtic Park where Taylor was outstanding and Celtic swept Derek McInnes’ side away with an emphatic 5-1 win.
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Sid said: “Greg Taylor, for me, at the weekend, let his football do the talking. I don’t know what reasons there’s been (for him not signing a new deal with Celtic). Maybe they couldn’t get as close to a financial package (not the case, according to Brendan) that him and his team would like. Who knows? Maybe he wants to go to pastures new. I do not know.
Greg Taylor and Callum McGregor with the Premier Sports Cup. Photo Kenny Ramsay
“I take on board that when you leave the likes of Celtic, yeah, sometimes it can only be one way in terms of success, and he’s won 10 trophies. I mean, that’s a hell of a haulage in the short space of time he’s been there. It shows the success of the team. However, I think the wheel has turned a wee bit over the weekend. I think now you hear the manager talking about it.” Simon Donnelly added:
“I would not be surprised if they came to terms and Greg Taylor’s at Celtic next year.”
That would be great news for Celtic and for a player who has had to earn the trust and respect of the Celtic support the hard way, having signed from a relative unglamorous club like Kilmarnock. Taylor took the criticism and has never hid even when having bad games. He is a popular guy in the dressing room and plays a leadership role alongside the skipper Callum McGregor and veteran keeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Daizen Maeda and Greg Taylor celebrate during the Premier Sports Cup Final victory over theRangers at Hampden on 15 December 2024. Photo AJ for The Celtic Star
Brendan Rodgers knows that he’ll be a loss if he does decide to go. If that’s the case then hopefully the goodbyes are after the Scottish cup Final when Greg has added a 12th medal for collection.
That’s plenty to be giving up so hopefully Sid is reading this one correctly and a deal can be agreed even at the 11th hour.
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