Ian Taylor left out of tour...

[saunders_heroes]

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

[Singapore Villa]

I hope not.  Tayls is a legend !

[garyshawsknee]

Shame. He could have got a couple of games.

[The Laughing Policeman]

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.

[Pete3206]

Why would Villa need him to go?

[dave.woodhall]

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.

[Matt Collins]

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

[dave.woodhall]

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.

[kippaxvilla2]

I didn't even know he was employed by us.  Thought he was an agent.

[saunders_heroes]

Has he been sacked?
I noticed Hendrie was with the players on tour, I'm wondering if he now has Taylor's job.

[cdbearsfan]

What has he said critical of Villa? I haven't really been keeping abreast of Villa developments since the end of last season.

[Ron Manager]

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

[dave.woodhall]

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

Yup.

[Matt Collins]

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.

[Ron Manager]

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.