Taylor Harwood-Bellis

[Patrick Bateman]

55 minutes ago, FootballMartin said:

 

 

I’ve really enjoyed watching Taylor develop this season. I thought he got better and better as the campaign went on especially in the big games. What impressed me most was seeing him grow not just only as a player, but as a leader too.

There was a real level of consistency to his performances too and that’s something you don’t see from every player. For me, he was my Player of the Season.

I didn’t like the way Sky and others clipped up his celebrations. Was it silly? Yes. But footballers are emotional, and when you care that much about winning, sometimes emotions take over.

I’d love to see him stay. He clearly loves being here, and I think it would take a lot for him to want to move on.

Same. I think the players have loved 2026 with Tonda - he's been a big part of them all raising their game and looking like they want to play for each other and put a huge shift in. I can't remember the last time I moaned about lack of effort - probably that Hull match (the home truths one). I'm pretty sure most of the current team want to do it again, THB especially. 

[beatlesaint]

14 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Same. I think the players have loved 2026 with Tonda - he's been a big part of them all raising their game and looking like they want to play for each other and put a huge shift in. I can't remember the last time I moaned about lack of effort - probably that Hull match (the home truths one). I'm pretty sure most of the current team want to do it again, THB especially. 

THB won’t be here next season, most obvious and likely departure in the whole squad.

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, bpsaint said:

I really hope that’s true, although I can’t help thinking married life and the prospect of a bigger family will take him back up North if a club comes in for him.

The club should dangle the carrot of captaincy to him IMO.

If (thats a big if) he's here next season, i think its very likely he'd be captain.

[hypochondriac]

2 hours ago, bpsaint said:

I really hope that’s true, although I can’t help thinking married life and the prospect of a bigger family will take him back up North if a club comes in for him.

The club should dangle the carrot of captaincy to him IMO.

The thing is though if he does stay the we will need to go ake money from elsewhere. I suppose it depends who will weaken us the most out of THB, Jander, Scienza and Charles. You'd think at least two of them will have to go to balance the books. Maybe three.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, beatlesaint said:

THB won’t be here next season, most obvious and likely departure in the whole squad.

He's improved this season, and could make the step up. But the destination is important. Is the odd pay increase worth it, if it's for bouncing around relegation contenders every season. Would that still give him the chance to move further up, and break that cycle.

[CB Fry]

THB will go, we should be able to get decent money and replace him relatively economically. Nathan Wood will hope to be a more regular starter. Maybe Quashie steps up (maybe) or failing that Spors finds a ball playing CB gem for a couple of million somewhere.

But THB is off, hopefully out of the Championship and to the lower end of the Prem.

[warsash saint]

10 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

THB will go, we should be able to get decent money and replace him relatively economically. Nathan Wood will hope to be a more regular starter. Maybe Quashie steps up (maybe) or failing that Spors finds a ball playing CB gem for a couple of million somewhere.

But THB is off, hopefully out of the Championship and to the lower end of the Prem.

Top half of the Prem i reckon ... could see him at a Villa or Brighton

[LaptopSaint]

My guess would be THB Jander and Charles all go. But who knows. The price has to be right and big Dragan looks in the mood to fight. 

[SuperSAINT]

7 minutes ago, LaptopSaint said:

My guess would be THB Jander and Charles all go. But who knows. The price has to be right and big Dragan looks in the mood to fight. 

Think Leo will stay?

[skintsaint]

26 minutes ago, warsash saint said:

Top half of the Prem i reckon ... could see him at a Villa or Brighton

Leeds I reckon.

[Willo of Whiteley]

I think Jander and Charles are more likely to go than THB

[Patrick Bateman]

14 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I think Jander and Charles are more likely to go than THB

Same ... those are the two I keep thinking about as well, both able to step up easily. Jander especially is far too good for the Championship already.