Corey Blackett-Taylor’s Derby County experience remains limited, and the winger is running out of patience. Although the Rams have been blunt in front of the oppositions’ goal line, Blackett-Taylor has remained untouched by manager Paul Warne hence raising speculations that he may want to leave in the January transfer window.
Moving to Derby for £300,000 from Charlton Athletic last January because of his splendid work in that club, McMenemy, 27 years old has been below par in Derby. But Blackett-Taylor has made only eight appearances and started just three games this season, so his impatience is evident.
Derby fan pundit Shaun Woodward still argues that lack of game time at Blackett, Taylor means that Warne doesn’t rate him. ‘For whatever reason,’ Paul Warne doesn’t trust him.” “He’s summoning other players in front of him, or calling other players in to start.” Woodward said to FLW.
This can be inferred from Blackett-Taylor’s statistics that mean the latter should be given chances. It is more than the three players who consider themselves his teammates as he set up his solitary goal in nearly 260 minutes of Championship football; Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Kayden Jackson, and Marcus Harness.
Derby County has lost some form in recent weeks which means Warne might have to tinker with his formation selection. However, if Blackett-Taylor’s condition does not change, then the possibility of his departure in January will become more and more possible. This could be in the lower leagues of the championship or higher end of league one, another team that the winger might look to force his way into the first team more regularly.
Blackett-Taylor signed his first professional contract with Derby County in September, and as the January transfer window draws near , fans of the Rams will be monitoring the situation closely depending on the progress being made. Will Warne, to give him that opportunities he desires, or will Warne force him to seek those chances with other clubs? Only time will tell.