Lee Bowyer speaks out on Lyle Taylor’s time at Birmingham City so far following Nottingham Forest switch

Lee Bowyer has only just added Lyle Taylor to his squad but he is already heaping the praise on the striker, telling the club’s official website that the striker has ‘improved’ the squad and has been ‘very good’ since his arrival.

The Blues have struggled this season and have found themselves floundering near the bottom end of the division. With fans also becoming disgruntled at the owners of the club, it has led to a bit of a torrid time for the side as of late.

However, Lee Bowyer was able to make some additions during the winter window and one of those new signings was Lyle Taylor from Nottingham Forest.

The striker has penned an agreement that he will see him stay at St Andrew’s on a short-term deal until the summer – but he has already made quite the impression for his new side.

He’s made only two league starts for the side already this year but has already bagged two goals. It means his current strike rate is a goal every game – and they’ll be hoping he continues in the same vein for the rest of his loan spell. If he continues to fire them in, then it could certainly take Birmingham a lot higher in the table.

After putting in these impressive showings, Lee Bowyer has already heaped the praise on Taylor and the impact he has had. Speaking to the club’s official website about his signing, the manager said: “I think he has been very good since he has been here.

“He has given the place a lift and shown the reason why I wanted to bring him in. The goals that he has scored we are seeing it every day in training. He has definitely improved us and made more competition for places.”

Bowyer then might already be eyeing a more permanent arrangement for the player come the end of his deal – if the two clubs can come to some