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Bruna Reis

Ian Holloway hails Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer over Nottingham Forest transfer

Ian Holloway has praised Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer for the signing and management of Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor.

The Forest striker was reunited with his former Charlton Athletic manager at St Andrew's during the January transfer window, joining on loan for the remainder of the season.

The pair are familiar with each other since their days at Charlton, before Taylor left in controversial circumstances, opting out of the remainder of the 2019/20 campaign.

Taylor has made an instant impact at Birmingham, scoring in his first appearance for Blues against Derby, before going on to also find the net in his second game against Sheffield United.

In the most recent outing against Luton Town, the 31-year-old scored and assisted in a 3-0 home win for Bowyer's men.

Taylor's relationship with the Blues manager has not gone unnoticed by pundit Holloway.

"He gets on really well with Lee," the former QPR manager told EFL on Quest.

"It ended in not a nice way at Charlton because his contract was running out and he wanted to move.

"But great management, brought him in and he has had a hand in four goals, he has scored three and made one."

Birmingham are currently 18th place in the Championship, and will head to Stoke to face Michael O'Neill's side this weekend.

How do you see Taylor doing at Blues this season? Have your say in the comments below...

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