Ian Taylor left out of tour...

• Ian Taylor left out of tour...
  Posted by saunders_heroes on 20 Jul, 2014 12:14
• Matt Law is tweeting that Ian Taylor has been left out of the US tour at
  Lambert's request.
  Has Taylor criticised Lambert in the press or something? I haven't seen anything
• #1 Reply
  Posted by Singapore Villa on 20 Jul, 2014 12:19
• I hope not.  Tayls is a legend !
• #2 Reply
  Posted by garyshawsknee on 20 Jul, 2014 12:20
• Shame. He could have got a couple of games.
• #3 Reply
  Posted by The Laughing Policeman on 20 Jul, 2014 12:23
• Maybe our new Texan gazillionaire owners don't like him.
  Or it could be a cost cutting exercise to save on an airfare and hotel bill.
• #4 Reply
  Posted by Pete3206 on 20 Jul, 2014 12:28
• Why would Villa need him to go?
• #5 Reply
  Posted by dave.woodhall on 20 Jul, 2014 12:32
• Quote from: Pete3206 on 20 Jul, 2014 12:28

  Why would Villa need him to go?
  

  
  Meeting US supporters clubs, I suppose. The thing is, he's been criticising the team and while that's perfectly understandable in normal circumstances,  when you're a club employee it's hardly surprising that the manager might be annoyed if you're then part of the tour party.
• #6 Reply
  Posted by Matt Collins on 20 Jul, 2014 12:34
• I agree Dave. I've never really understood what the club ambassador thing means. But you can't have a member of the club's personnel slagging off the side on twitter. I'm just not sure if he is a member of the club's personnel
• #7 Reply
  Posted by dave.woodhall on 20 Jul, 2014 12:37
• Quote from: Matt Collins on 20 Jul, 2014 12:34

  I agree Dave. I've never really understood what the club ambassador thing means. But you can't have a member of the club's personnel slagging off the side on twitter. I'm just not sure if he is a member of the club's personnel
  

  
  I suppose his argument would be the usual "speaking in a personal capacity" get out, but that's not really the point. You can't take any employer's money, criticise them and expect to keep your job.
• #8 Reply
  Posted by kippaxvilla2 on 20 Jul, 2014 12:41
• I didn't even know he was employed by us.  Thought he was an agent.
• #9 Reply
  Posted by saunders_heroes on 20 Jul, 2014 12:42
• Has he been sacked?
  I noticed Hendrie was with the players on tour, I'm wondering if he now has Taylor's job.
• #10 Reply
  Posted by cdbearsfan on 20 Jul, 2014 12:43
• What has he said critical of Villa? I haven't really been keeping abreast of Villa developments since the end of last season.
• #11 Reply
  Posted by Ron Manager on 20 Jul, 2014 12:44
• Twitter has been a disaster for many people. Do Villa pay Ian Taylor for whatever he does?
• #12 Reply
  Posted by dave.woodhall on 20 Jul, 2014 12:45
• Quote from: Ron Manager on 20 Jul, 2014 12:44

  Twitter has been a disaster for many people. Do Villa pay Ian Taylor for whatever he does?
  

  
  Yup.
• #13 Reply
  Posted by Matt Collins on 20 Jul, 2014 12:46
• There were a few 'unacceptable' and 'fuming' comments at the back end of last season
  
  Of all the things lambert's done it would be mental to castigate him over this.
• #14 Reply
  Posted by Ron Manager on 20 Jul, 2014 12:48
• Quote from: dave.woodhall on 20 Jul, 2014 12:45

  Quote from: Ron Manager on 20 Jul, 2014 12:44

  Twitter has been a disaster for many people. Do Villa pay Ian Taylor for whatever he does?
  

  
  Yup.
  

  
  Oh dear!  Then he is in the wrong in this case.