Taylor handled the ball on Saturday and just in case the referee didn’t see the first one, he handled again to block the shot, but in any case he gave away the crucial penalty on Saturday.
Steven Taylor- gave away penalty that Given brilliantly saved
But it took our goalkeeper to do what he’s done for Newcastle over the last 11 years, and that’s be a top class and consistent goalkeeper for the club, and a world class save saved Taylor’s blushes.
“I don’t know who writes the scripts for Michael, but it was unbelievable.”
“He came on, and got the header. He’s just a goal machine.” “I’m delighted as the lads really deserved it.”
“They played 4-5-1, and it was difficult at times.” “They were very hard to break down, but we ended up playing some great stuff, and I know the fans will have gone home happy with the result.”
But Taylor will need to improve his concentration, and he can certainly learn from the experienced Fabricio, who is looking like a great signing the more we see of him.
Taylor added:
“I thought defensively we did OK through the game.”
“Fabricio watches my back, and I watch his. Basically, we just try to keep it tight. Defensively, the club has always got a lot of stick over the years.”
“But we’re getting a good little partnership going, and long may that continue.”
Kevin Keegan is hoping that he has made an excellent central partnership with Collocini and Taylor, but we think Taylor will still need to improve to ensure that he’s the man that plays alongside Colccini in the coming years.
Steven continued:
“It’s nice for the gaffer to say that, but it’s up to us as players to perform, and get people talking.”
We may even have a decent defense this year - and it’s a long time since we’ve been able to say that.
Comments welcome.
“The clean sheet was one of the pluses.” “We dealt with the long ball well. Kevin Davies is a handful, but we did well all the way through the side.”
Taylor would like to form a good pairing with Argentine defender Fabricio Coloccini, who again showed oozing class as he seemed to stroll through the game.
85 responses so far ↓
1 dingo // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:10
woot…. wall cherry
I was at the match and said to my mate… how long will it be before we see Taylor do his getting shot impression again… we didnt have to wait that long!!! I hope he learns a bit off curly.
2 dave // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:14
taylor is garbage simple as that.
3 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:17
i disagree dave.
regards, ed speed
4 Tom // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:19
Garbage may be a bit strong Dave, but he does have some flaws as a defender which he needs to work on!
5 Gallowgate31 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:20
You can’t fault his passion or commitment though, give him more time with curly and he should do ok.
6 AngerOfTheNorth // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:21
You didn’t go to the game then Dave?
Taylor had a decent game - nothing spectactular, but good enough. Yes he has to improve, but every 21/22 year old in the game does too. He only really made one slip up in the game and managed to battle enough to stop the nearby striker snatching the ball and going one-on-one with Given.
As for the handball, the ball was blasted at him, these things happen… Thing is he throws himself in front of so many shots it’ll happen from time to time. I’d rather that than he was stood watching the strikers ping it into the top right hand corner…
7 Nick C // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:21
I think he is pony as well
8 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:21
he has potential to be a world class cb yes he does make mistakes but i feel they are getting less frequent even though he did make two in less than 10 secs
9 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:22
how was the keazes corner?
regards, ed speed
10 Hadrian // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:22
all young players make mistakes , just not all of them are in a position where mistakes get noticed so much and do so much damage .
im all for youngsters in the team ,b ut think they should always be used as sub untill they have learned their trade .
ill let my apprentice swing a door anytime he wants to , but will i hell let him touch the hardwood .
11 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:24
taylor is the future, remember that.
regards, edward speed
12 Toon1978 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:25
dave
I think you are really unfair on your opinion of Taylor. I think he makes silly mistakes at times but he is still learning. The last few seasons he has been the main defender at a very young age having to make up for Boumsong and other sh1te defenders that have played along side him. Coloccini will bring the best out of Taylor and he will only get better. Taylor does get alot of unfair stick not on here as much but alot on other sites.
13 whitey // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:26
first home game of the season, started with a win and already people are starting to have a go. yes he made a couple of errors, he gave the ball away, but so did every player once during the game. guthrie lost possession at least three times in the opening 15 mins. but as a unit, we were pretty solid on saturday and we didnt concede, thats important for team confidence. i thought we kept the ball really well for long periods.
dave, what are you on about that taylor is garbage?
14 Ginkoh // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:27
Fine game. Mention that we went on physical game with Bolton. But it’s easy to be different score in other days. Hopefully we can improve our defensive, We’re still not the best form yet.
15 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:27
lets all slate dave becuase he’s WRONG, although thats only his oppinion.
cheers, ed
p.s i ment leazes earlier
p.p.s mon the lads
16 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:28
ginkoh are you english?
regards, speed
17 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:33
Can anyone bloody spell COLOCCINI’s name correct?
Oh and Speed your a complete and utter prick!
Oooo a really dislike you…
Coming on here trying to fit in!
18 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:34
COLOCCINI
19 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:36
has any one 1 noticed how we keep signing youngsters in similar positions
spear-striker
ranger-striker
zamblera-striker
baheng-striker
tozer- centre back or left back
kadar-centre back or left back
there is only sodeberg who is a keeper and we have forster krul harper and given in front of him
20 Matt // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:36
Taylor needs to calm down a little bit and then he’ll be alright. Just needs some maturity which will come in time and he will stop the silly mistakes. If he can’t stop them we’ve always got Bassong as backup now who looked solid in pre season.
21 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:39
dan are you on about?
i have the same rights as anyone else on the sight.
And “trying to fit in”. i fit in quite well actually so i think, in this case, your rong.
regards, ed speed.
i think your trying to gain credit for yourself vy putting down others. you must have a cheerful life.
22 Toonboy // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:39
Is there any transfer news today???
Cheers, Toonboy
23 Nick C // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:39
I hope Taylor can improve cos at the moment he is still an accident waiting to happen. Whitey, marathon not a sprint and all that. We were well lucky on Saturday, don’t be an ostrich!!!
24 Chris F // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:40
can no-one remember how guff rio ferdinand was whn he was a similar age to Taylor, and look how he’s turned out as he’s got older.
sure he may be thick as mince, but if tayls can work on his game and become a bit more level headed as he gets older, he has every chance of being a top quality centre half.
25 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:41
and apparentley we have 4 more youngsters on trial who also play either either or both cb or lb
26 Matt // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:41
Oh and Beye, that’s standard youth policy, it makes sense. You can’t just have a team of youngsters with one in each position because not all of those will live up to their potential and not all of them will want to stay at the club.
27 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:42
taylor can improve i think he just needs time.
28 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:42
Hate Ed Speed
29 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:43
dan 13 i suggest you take a chill pill. there is nothing wrong with what i am posting
30 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:44
and saying it publicly just shows your trying to get support from others. you think that if you put me down it makes you sound better. what a sad little person you must be.
31 Toonboy // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:48
well said Ed Speed
Cheers, Toonboy
32 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:50
does any one know if theser youngsters will make the grade and to what standard will they be as good as say rooney- world class heskey-mediocre or bramble- amazed he is a prem player
33 ende // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:50
Lay off ed case. Yeah, he posts like a weirdo, but there’s no harm in them. Cheers to you ed (ed case).
34 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:52
also dany ou are being a bit harsh ed is not offending anyone except maybe you and i cant see why
35 whitey // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:53
nick c, im as cautious as anyone about the toon. i think weve all learned to be, given previous years! but i disagree we were lucky on sat. dont feel as if they posed any threat apart from the obvious. although we didnt dominate i felt we were the better team and deserved the 1-0
36 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:54
cheers guys much appreciated, we put him in his place.
regards, ed.
as to the youngsters making the grade, krul and kadar will definatly (in my opinion) “make the grade”.
cheers,
37 ronaldeano // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:55
Where is 51 times?
He likes to see me suffer???!!!!!!
Christ knows what that is all about, but i would like to know if he has some sort of beef with me, so we can sort it out like
38 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:55
just propa annoys me
nobody can’t deny not being annoyed at Ed speed
coz the stupid ps mon the lads etc
and cheers rev speed all in need of desperate attention.
39 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:57
dan prevois comments have proved you are not liked here. i thought the message would have got through but obvusly not…
anyway this is a football site, not a slanging off other posters site.
cheers, ed
40 Toon1978 // Aug 25, 2008 at 19:58
Hows this for a team talk lads, cannot understand it but the atmosphere looks a little intense. let it buffer a little its worth it;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJMGHc0RZdY&feature=related
41 sam gardner // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:01
sky sports news announces blackburn and newcastle make 6m bids for per cijan sklebred
42 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:02
Ed haven’t ‘previous’ comments from other users of this proved they don’t like you
after they were persistantly harassing head to ban you…
43 Burnsie // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:02
leave dan 13 alone man beye! can nobody else see how annoying ed is!!! hu the hell rights regards, (there name) after every post!!! regards ed speed regards edward speed regards e. speed!!! howay man lads, this bloke is a piss take! someone asks ‘can nobody spell coloccini correctly?’ so wots he do……..types COLOCCINI in capitals letters on the very nxt post. ok hes not slagging us off bt he sure is slylt taking the piss out ov everybody here. He is getting afan club for crying out loud wen he should be getting veto’d off this site!!! Keazes??? Come on man lads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
44 beyethegreat // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:03
toon i seen it on nuts t.v before you should see some of the stuff they do normally when you see england players on a coach they are barely awake but in brazil thaey have a massive samba party it is a wonder they are not worn out before it is time to play and f.y.i i think they are praying they do it every match
45 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:04
ooops i menat Ed
And cheers burnsie
46 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:04
I think Taylor should play every time, its unfair how people criticise him for handling the ball often, he is young and will learn, I know some say its too costly to learn in the EPL but Taylor is the future, Colo is past it
47 Chris H // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:05
Totally agree Burnsie, he’s not pulling the wool over my eyes, I can see straight through him.
48 ronaldeano // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:05
@ed speed, you come out with some valid points about NUFC on this site. You just piss most of us off with your style of writing mate. The joke is wearing a bit thin, and i for one dont bother reading your posts anymore because they contain the same old crap.
To be perfectly honest with you ed speed, i cant belive you can be arsed to type “cheers ed” at the end of evry post like!
Keep posting ed, but cut out the shite mate
49 Toon1978 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:06
Beyethegreat
I wonder if NUFC do the same lol.
50 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:06
I agreee
saying I hated Ed etc was a bit harsh but you nah
anyways lets talk football….
Rumours/who we’d sign etc etc
51 Chris H // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:07
Fernando, I have 2 words to say to you. SUNDERLAND, MIDDLESBROUGH
52 Toon1978 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:10
Beyethegreat
Here’s another one mate lol, talk about getting all hyped before a match lol these blokes can’t only play football but can play instruments as well, talk about being multi talented lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apT3Aza-Zyg&feature=related
53 Punk Skunk // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:13
If taylor took a quick look after his 1st hand-ball, he woulda noticed that Shay had it covered!..Yes, he’s immature…& should/better learn…But the arguement that he used to play with crap partners isn’t a good one…As taylor was the only constant…therefore it COULD have been him making them look bad, just a thought/observation, not a critisism!..
54 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:16
I think Coloccini so far has been a great signing.
He shows a natural class
Eee I loved it when Elmander went in from behind and kinda rebounded off him
55 ed_speed // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:17
if you scroll further down you will see i wrote “p.s i ment leazes”
and why would i be a piss taker if i ak going to coventry tomorow? taking the piss outa my own club that i support? you must be joking.
and like you have never made a typo before.
cheers, ed
56 Punk Skunk // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:18
That brazilian said cock, in his little song!..LOL!..
57 mitch // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:22
Ithink that TAYLOR will be class
58 Dan13 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:23
lol Ed what does going to coventry have to do with being a piss taker?
59 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:24
I think people on this blog give Ed Speed far too much grief.
It should stop
Cheers
I (Nundo Fer)
60 ende // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:27
Just sayin, if you don’t like how a poster posts, just skip their posts. It’s not like he’s some Mackem troll. Personally I find his style hilarious.
61 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:28
If we dont support taylor he will go and play Basketball, some on here shouldnt give him grief, otherwise we will lose him and he will be the next Stephen Jordan.
Cheers
Nundo Fer
62 A.L 9 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:29
ED Speed, I dont get too bothered by your comments like some others do, but I can see how you annoy people, could you maturely answer this question please without been offended.
Why do you feel the need to curtiosly bow out after your comments and write your username in brackets after refering to yourself?
Is it one of the following reasons?
1. You know it annoys people and therefore continue to do so in an attempt to irritate them further (very childish)
2. You have previosly worked in a job that required you to write a lot of letters, and havn’t yet shifted out of the mould (understandable)
3. You believe it looks hip and/or cool (what?)
4. You feel it is neccecary due to a very strict and religous upbringing (understandble, but slightly wierd)
5. Another reason that has not been stated, if so please clarify.
Cheers
63 Shot Bru! // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:30
I think when Colloccini learns english, he will be able to mentor Taylor a lot better and hopefully the mistakes will become a rarity. However you can only live off the reputation of being a talented kid for so long before you have to deliver, it will be a big season for taylor, lets hope he becomes a legend.
64 Toon Raghav // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:31
taylor is rubbish but not absoultely,he can pursue his career at lower level.Cacappa would fit in better then him alongside collocini
65 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:34
Shot bru - Coloccini plays basketball too?
66 A.L 9 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:37
Why do people have something against Taylor, apart from the handballs which I wish he would cut out, if you saw the game you would see how commited he is and how many times he gets in the way and intersepts shots.
67 scott9 // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:45
hahahahahahah wot is it with taylor he thinks hes a keeper just to make sure the ref didnt see he handled it again hahahahahaha i like that ed
68 whitey // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:46
oi toon raghav, what does “taylor is rubbish but not absolutely” mean. u either think he is or he isnt. that like sayin he’s shite but only a little bit.
69 Shot Bru! // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:47
@ nundo fer
I take it from your comments that ur not a Collocini fan then?
70 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:48
A.L. 9, we should leave Taylor alone, he has an offer from Newcastle Eagles (heard that from Big Willie) if we dis him on this blog he is going to sign for them.
Cheers
nundo fer
71 Chris H // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:49
He’s a spurs fan Shot Bru, you know them tossers down london that can’t even beat Sunderland and Boro LOL!
72 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:52
I am a Colochini fan, he is very composed, but i think Taylor might sign for Newcastle Eagles, Taylor may improve lydia from Newcastle Drama school has told me Taylor has enroled in believeability class
Warm fuzzies
Nundo Fer
73 Shot Bru! // Aug 25, 2008 at 20:57
Cheers Chris H.
Pretty new to the site, i thought he had a complete lack of footballing knowledge , but didn’t like to be rude and say so, but i guess i just have lol.
74 Nundo Fer // Aug 25, 2008 at 21:00
Shot Bru - its ok, others have little football knowledge here too - you’ll be at home, people like me Dave and Normski are the ones to listen too
75 Lew Davies // Aug 25, 2008 at 21:11
Think this season is make or break for Taylor. He really must improve or someone else(Bassong?) will be pushing him out.
IMO he will come good. But like all humans, he will always make mistakes. I just hope he learns from them and they dont cost us any more penalties.
(Cheers, Lew.)
Come on then! bring it on.LOL
76 Glenn // Aug 25, 2008 at 21:39
Taylor gets away with murder just coz he’s a Geordie, if Bramble made some of the mistakes Taylor does he’d have been crucified.
77 Budgie // Aug 25, 2008 at 21:42
Pleased to see the site up and working again, hopefully all of the bugs have been ironed out. The site has become so popular (understandably) its outgrown the server.
I take onboard everything that has been said about Taylor, in my opinion;
1) He has to be encouraged because of his commitment to the club, I honestly believe he is black and white through and through.
2) Our squad is so small, Keegan cannot change everything in this summer break, he’s working on the “weaker links” first. I think we should give Taylor this season at least to see how he comes on with Coloccini (and hopefully learn along with Bassong)
3) I hope with an accomplished centre back in Coloccini, and Beye plus a REAL left back bought before the window closes (let N’Zogbia play in midfield) means they can form an understanding so that Taylor does not need to do as many “last gasp” challanges inside the box.
4) With the good work being done by players like Guttierez and Guthrie etc the defence will be more protected, at least against the lower teams, making Taylor look more accomplished and settled.
He may not be the final answer but I feel for now we should give him more time……….3 or 4 more signings of the quality we have just got and I’ll be more than happy!
78 Spyro // Aug 25, 2008 at 22:44
Taylor played ok, but where is all this “he can be world class” coming from? What has he done for people to state such things? Its ridiculous. It is like saying, “Dawson has the potential to be world class”, you can say that about ANY young defender as it is commonly excepted that young defenders make mistakes.
79 buddy // Aug 25, 2008 at 22:52
lads,
seriously we are very harsh fans at times. HOW MANY young ‘mistake prone’ defenders have turned into quality players give time. taylor is very young. whatever happened to newcastle fans lovin a player who gives his all, wich taylor does evry time as wel as d fatc he WILL be a good player, im sure of it. i may not be correct but at least give him a chance
this critical attitude has contibuted to many players havin bad careers at d toon.
GIVE HIM a chance lads please!!
as for ed, leave him be. hes a toon fan as well. dont get agitated so easily!!!
cheers,
buddy(1st and last time i will do that,hahahahaha) sorry
80 reillers // Aug 25, 2008 at 23:55
When it comes to our defence, wanting it to be “world class” is a bit far. At best, and I mean at best our defence over the last God knows how long has been average, usually it’s dire, awful, one of the worst in the Premiership. I think we should give wee Taylor a chance, he has potential and he’s better then anyone else we have as well. Solid, we need a solid defence. Taylor can and maybe will be part of it, but we should definitely give him a lash at it. Like I said, better then most of the lads we have.
As for Given, I’m absolutely delighted for the wee lad. He seems, *touch wood* back to his best, something he’s worked really hard for and the best thing about it is that he hasn’t even reached his peak, keeper terms he’s still pretty young and has hopefully a long while yet to play and improve.
81 bear pit // Aug 26, 2008 at 1:06
How long will it take Taylor to stop these stupid errors, he’s hardly missed a game for years. I dont rate him but I’ve now accepted he’s staying at the club and will probably be the first name on the team sheet no matter how he plays and what he costs us. There seems to be a split of those who think he’s great and those who think he’s either average or poor. If any of the young kids, Edgar in particular, had did what he did on Saturday they would have been slaughtered
82 Charlie // Aug 26, 2008 at 3:36
I’m Charlie
regards, Charlie
83 WesToon // Aug 26, 2008 at 7:52
ed_speed & Nundo Fer
You guys are pathetic & are ruining this site!!!
I can see through you 2,you are the same person or you are 2 muppets,with computers in the same place… Judging by your spelling & complete lack of football knowledge you must be about 14 years old & live in London??? Or Sunderland???
Just give it a rest mate!!
Stop F###ing saying your name after you post
Howay The Lads
84 Nundo Fer // Aug 26, 2008 at 9:11
WesToon
Eh? What did I say to deserve that? I merely pointed out that Taylor has options in drama or in basketball - and he has the potential to be world class in those fields, but not IMHO at football
85 WesToon // Aug 26, 2008 at 9:34
nundo fer?????
Come on mate,lets be serious here!!
If he were world class at Drama,he would be on broadway by now!!!
If he were world class at basketball,he would be in the NBA by now!!!
So stop talking utter rubbish Lad
I agree,POST WHAT YOU LIKE MATE…BUT make it about football,or at least something plausable
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