Taylor excited by Villa's striker competition

Graham Taylor has admitted he bought Marcus Allback because he expected unsettled club record signing Juan Pablo Angel to quit Aston Villa.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2002 - 11:20

Graham Taylor has admitted he bought Marcus Allback because he expected unsettled club record signing Juan Pablo Angel to quit Aston Villa.

But Taylor is delighted to have fierce competition for places up front with Darius Vassell plus Peter Crouch also battling for a spot in the starting line-up.

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Courts Soccer Transfer market Place: England Place: Heerenveen Person: Taylor Person: Graham Taylor Person: Marcus Allback Person: Juan Pablo Angel Person: Darius Vassell Person: Peter Crouch Person: Angel Person: Allback Person: Juan Pablo Person: Marcus Event: World Cup Organisation: Aston Villa Organisation: River Plate Organisation: Villa

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