New Blues signing Jack Taylor says Town were the best team he and his Peterborough United colleagues faced in League One last season and believes manager Kieran McKenna’s approach to the game suits his style of play.

Long-time target Taylor, 25, joined the Blues on a three-year deal earlier this evening, the clubs having agree a fee of £1.5 million with Posh due further cash should Town win promotion to the Premier League.

The former Irish U21 international played against the Blues twice last season and was hugely impressed.

“They were outstanding when they came to us towards the end of the season when they were on that long run. We couldn’t lay a glove on them, if I’m honest,” he told the club site, recalling the 3-0 win at London Road in April.

“When we came to Portman Road, it was a bit cagey. They went 1-0 up, then we equalised from a set piece and then they scored just before half-time and then we piled on pressure [the game ended 2-1 to Town].

“It’s obviously tough to say, but in my opinion, they were definitely the best side we played last year by a mile.”

Reflecting on what he will bring to the team, he added: “It suits my game, being in that midfield hopefully suits my style of play. I’m just so delighted to be here and hopefully I can meet up with the lads and get the ball rolling.”

On what he’ll bring to the team, he continued: “I’m probably a traditional box-to-box midfielder, I’d say. I can play in numerous positions, to be fair.

“I do like getting a goal. I got 10 in the end last season, which was my goal, I always set a goal every year. Hopefully another 10 this year would be optimistic, but I think I can do it.”

Photo: ITFC

Help added 21:08 - Jun 26 How many times can you ask the same question time and again. Stop putting words in the poor mans mouth. Why is the interview under the stand? Are all the rooms being refitted as well. Also get your cliché bingo cards out, full house available
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Bazza8564 added 21:08 - Jun 26 Pleased to se him here, he obviously wants to play for us, and this adds real quality into the MF area. Interesting how Ball and Evans are going to find a role now with Camara back and ready too....
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churchmans81 added 21:52 - Jun 26 Help … you need some mate !?! 🤪
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PortmanTerrorist added 23:18 - Jun 26 Agree Bazza8564, need to shed some midfielders. Though I do wonder, given Jack's skillset, if the boss might think about a 3 man midfield with Jack as the advanced option ahead off 2 holding Midfielders. Maybe going to have to mix it up next season and the option of being less aggressive perhaps.... but who knows. In McKenna we trust!
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hyperbrit added 03:03 - Jun 27 many options make Town very hard to defend against
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Help added 07:24 - Jun 27 There's the pitch pic for those that want an update
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GeoffSentence added 07:56 - Jun 27 Good buy. We have needed a long-necked midfielder for some time. Just what we need.
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Runner added 08:24 - Jun 27 Agree Help, too many questions to him were the same. Not the best planned interview from ITFC, maybe came a bit quick into the media department and they weren't quite ready.
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ringwoodblue added 08:27 - Jun 27 Welcome Jack! Hope you do well for us. New pitch looks good too.
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wischip added 09:24 - Jun 27 Our relationship with Peterborough could be summed up as "Tinker, Taylor, Taylor, Fry"
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Linkboy13 added 10:08 - Jun 27 Now we are in the championship im not sure apart from Morsy and Luongo we have enough strength in depth to replace them when they are not available. I don't think the likes of Ball, Evans Camara etc are up to it especially if we want to push for the play offs.
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Linkboy13 added 15:02 - Jun 27 This is why we purchased Taylor i forgot to mention.
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EastLondonBlue added 15:32 - Jun 27 That is really odd - the interview background is like a green screen shot. Superimposed. Interesting one!
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Runner added 18:32 - Jun 27 Hopefully I will be there tomorrow and have a check on the pitch for you all.
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