01 Jul 2025 16:11:31
I wish good luck to Greg Taylor, he gave us 6 years of full commitment, and left for sunnier shores and a financial deal. The 6 years with Celtic may well have been his best years, time will tell.
01 Jul 2025 17:44:12
Sad to see him go as well, gave us some great memories and very under appreciated.
01 Jul 2025 18:03:41
Sad to see him go he’d have given us a different option to KT inverting to give us an extra man in middle of the park when required but he’s too good to sit on the bench. I’ll always fondly remember him giving 100% every time he pulled on the Celtic jersey. Shut yir hole fat boy was a classic.
How many pretenders to his throne did he see off? Bolingoli, Laxalt, Bernebei, Trusty. Have I missed anybody Buzz? We’d to bring back KT to replace him.
His first season under Postecoglu he was exceptional. One of my first names on the team sheet against them.
216 appearances. Five league titles, three Scottish Cups and three League Cups. Eleven trophies.
‘Celtic truly is one of a kind. Every time I pulled on the shirt, I gave it everything. What an honour it has been to wear the hoops, I have loved every minute and have never taken it for granted.
A heartfelt thank you to every manager who trusted me and to everyone behind the scenes, these are the people who make Celtic.
"I’ve had the privilege of sharing the dressing room with some incredible teammates. Not just great players, but great people. Many go through their entire careers without the chance to lift a trophy. To have won so much together with this group is truly special, a feeling no words can describe.
"Lastly, thank you to all the fans who supported me along the way. It never went unnoticed. I feel so fortunate to have been a Celtic player, and now I can watch on from afar as a Celtic fan. Thank you. ’
(Greg Taylor) .
He’ll always be welcome at Celtic Park.
All the best Greg.
01 Jul 2025 18:10:00
Good luck to him and his family. Away from Glasgow bubble. He gave us 6 good years.
I have watched videos of our new Japanese bhoy. He likes a tackle and he really can pass a ball.
I have read someone suggest he might get loaned back to his current team or another Japanese team next year.
I would like to see him in action. He is 6' tall, has good positional sense, great passing and decent pace.
He has the same football background as Reo had in Japan and he turned out OK.
I think his price tag will put some off but look at what we are getting with Nygren for around same amount.
We have now spent 3 million, we now need a couple more in, a winger, CB and striker, although I suspect if we get another winger, Daizen will play CF.
01 Jul 2025 18:22:30
@Maedainparadise
"away from the Glasgow bubble"
PAOK are run by volatile board members and Salonica the town itself is not exactly a retirement place, it's residents have their moments also
Hope he was told all this before signing.
01 Jul 2025 18:33:32
Sounds a bit like the Sevvies and Govan.
01 Jul 2025 19:12:08
JFP,
Liam Scales was probably brought to our club as a left back and Johnny Hayes could also play there.
Greg done brilliant to see off multiple left backs over the years.
He stepped up a few levels under Ange, when he played as an inverted full back which suited him due to Taylor being a midfielder as a youngster.
Taylor had great passion when he played for Celtic.
I remember when Scott Brown scored an injury time winner at home to Hamilton only one minute after they equalised and Greg Taylor went berserk with his celebrations.
There was never any doubt he gave 100% for us.
01 Jul 2025 19:15:21
There was a minority of Celtic fans (morons) who had no time for GT and wouldn’t have him on their team . They moaned about him too small and targeted by opponents in the air . The goods news is that after bombarding his corner with ball after ball, they found they had wasted their time and needed to try another way . Greg Taylor was a special Celtic he got hit hard and often but got up and was even more determined to play well.
Celtic fans will miss him as he played and gave his best game after game rarely missing one . Good luck Greg and I hope you enjoy your football wherever you play.
01 Jul 2025 20:00:37
Lovely comments on GT and well deserved.
Although I've consistently said he was never my favourite, as I always felt Celtic should have signed a better player at LB to replace KT when he left for Arsenal, I've got nothing but respect and admiration for the performances Greg put in, every time he pulled on that jersey, he left it all on the pitch.
I wish him and his young family all the very best for their move over to Greece. ?
☘️ ☘️ ☘️.
01 Jul 2025 20:11:57
I hope we don’t regret Taylor leaving. I always thought he was great, maybe not exceptional at times, who always gave ?. I enjoyed watching him play. Good luck bhoy.
01 Jul 2025 21:05:46
Well said, JFP. It'll be weird seeing Greg Taylor in other colours.
01 Jul 2025 22:42:08
This is a perfect example of you don't know what you had until it's gone!