Some Celtic fans believe that the club’s summer signing Greg Taylor is a better option for Scotland than Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson.
Taylor, 22, was in action for the Scottish national team recently in the international break. The left-back played in the nation’s 2-1 win over Cyprus last week and also started in their 3-1 win over Kazakhstan.
Not just that, but Taylor also managed to grab an assist each in both of the games, impressing in both the performances. Previously, he had played once for the Scottish national team, but that appearance came in the summer in a 3-0 loss to Belgium.
Some Celtic fans are gushing about the player’s performances and some feel he is better than Andy Robertson.
I’m a big fan of Boli. Greg Taylor is definitely talented though. However, I still think he’d have made a great hun baddy. Has one of those faces
— Aidan Ritchie (@AidanRitchie27) November 19, 2019
Greg Taylor 2 assists in 2 Scotland games. Can’t argue with that
— Joseph (@josephduffy81) November 19, 2019
Time for Greg Taylor to get more game time at Celtic. Huge potential
— Papa Francesco ?? (@dannyclinton22) November 19, 2019
Greg Taylor is better for this scotland side than Andy Robertson. Not even being funny.
— Kerrydale Meltdown (@KerryFail) November 19, 2019
Correct. Greg Taylor can get a game for Scotland yet is our third choice left back.
— CzD (@RodneyFarmer) November 21, 2019
Taylor joined Celtic from Kilmarnock this past summer and signed a four-year deal with the Parkhead side.
Since arriving, Taylor hasn’t been given enough game time by current Hoops boss Neil Lennon. He has played only six times in all competitions for the club, appearing only three times in the Scottish Premiership.
Before joining the club in the summer, Taylor was a regular first-choice left-back at for Killie. He played as many as 41 times in all competitions. He also managed to rack up a tally of one goal and four assists.
When it comes to Robertson for the Scottish national team, he is the current captain and has featured 34 times since making his debut in 2014. He has a tally of three assists, while Taylor has already got two in three games.
Some more Celtic fans hailed the former Kilmarnock man.
Greg Taylor having a really good game here.
— Ntchampagne Supernova (@celticbhasis2) November 19, 2019
No wonder Kieran Tierney left us when we brought in Boli, Greg Taylor and already had the Irish Roberto Carlos Jonny Hayes. He’d have had no chance of getting a game.
— Chris (@chris91q) September 19, 2019
What do we think?
Taylor may be playing regularly for Scotland, but perhaps that’s only because there is an absence of Robertson and former Hoops’ star Kieran Tierney from the side. However, maybe he has done enough there to warrant a place in the Celtic first-team and play as their first-choice left-back ahead of Boli Bolingoli.
It isn’t a case of playing every game. But Taylor deserves to be rewarded with starts and more game time in the next 2-3 Scottish Premiership games.