With a plethora of players out on loan, I try to keep abreast of how they are doing.
But, in doing so, it has become patently clear that one, a certain Joseph Taylor, is the one that continues to grab the most headlines.
Joe, who stated the season, in League 2, with Colchester United is now plying his trade in League 1 with Lincoln City, having moved up a division at the bequest of the Hatters hierarchy in the January transfer window.
The move up a division has, however, done little to stall Joe’s scoring prowess.
Joe left struggling Colchester United having scored 8 goals and with a further 2 assists to his name and since joining Lincoln City Joe has notched another 12 goals again with 2 assists to his name.
But, in doing so, Joe, as the season starts to hit the home straight, holds something of a unique position, he is, halfway through March, the top goalscorer at both clubs, quite an acheivement considering he left Colchester United in January and has had less than three months of game time with Lincoln City.
A total of 20 goals already is a decent achievement and there is every chance he could, come the end of the season, end up around the 25 goal mark, for the season.
Surfing social media, one point of view commonly expressed relates to, with the Hatters current predicament, Joe being allowed out on loan, but it has to be pointed out, back in August, Joe was someway down the pecking order and the Luton Town hierarchy obviously felt the young striker needed regular football to nurture his obvious talents.
Like they say, hindsight is a wonderful thing but the obvious conclusion to this article is that Joe is doing everything in his power to ensure he is part of the Hatters squad next season, whether that be in the Premier League or the EFL Championship!
COYH
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I’ve continually said as has Jimbo management at this club have a total lack of faith in giving yong players a chance.apart from Johnson all they have done put the likes of nelson given a few minutes piesold an martins on the bench. No wonder they look to other clubs like Italians to further there careers.
And I’ve said numerous times the majority of supporters, in this day and age, would crucify young players if the didn’t pull up trees straight away. ..just think back to earlier this season ” osho not good enough…bell not good enough….adebayo sell him ….etc etc….what would they give to have those 3, at least playing now………I get, it but patience is a long gone thing in the modern game I’m afraid. Joe has done superbly this season, but in leagues 1& 2…..he will buzz for us next season, no matter where we are…..
Only thing I’d say Alan is I cannot in all my years supporting this club is the only times that I can remember a young player getting grief from supporters is macindoe an morrel an that was for offield attitude.Do you believe support has changed that much,?
I think it’s a generation thing chris I hear comments from younger supporters ( probably only been watching over the past 10 seasons) that just ouse that fact that listen to too much from pundits on TV. They just don’t appear to have the patience that us oldies had or have. I do agree with you, it’s just an observation in general.
taylor is performing well, and don’t forget mc.atee maybe next season will offer more oppurtunity for young players. its a big step for young players to replace top premier proven strikers, week in week out. lets hope they can make the grade.COYH.
Well said jimbo….