Steven Taylor has talked about the home game against Manchester City on Monday evening.
Steven Taylor – has to cut out the mistakes at the back
Taylor told the Evening Chronicle today:
“There is a bit of a siege mentality going on.”
“But we are all looking ahead to Man City and the chances to take all of the confidence we’ve built up into that game.”
“We are long overdue a home win in this one.”
Taylor is banking on another solid display that was evident in Newcastle’s spirited comeback at Goodison Park two weeks ago, in the second half, after conceding two poor goals in the first 35 minutes of that game.
Steven said:
“We showed the fighting spirit at Everton and now we want to see more of it.” “We pulled it round when it looked all over.”“If we can take the good things from our second-half performance at Goodison, keeping the ball and working hard, we have a good chance.”
“The spirit in the dressing room is much better.” “The lads had been feeling a bit sorry for themselves. But it has been fantastic since Joe Kinnear came in – he has lifted us all.”
“To be honest, we were actually disappointed after Everton that we didn’t win the game.” “That shows how much progress has been made.”
“We needed to stop the rot.” “Hopefully we can carry this into the Man City game.” “It certainly gives the lads confidence.”
What we need from Steven Taylor on Monday night is another solid performance that he put in at Everton and was our Man Of The Match. Steven needs to cut out the mistakes and form a solid understanding with Argentine Fabricio Coloccini. That assumes that Joe will have Steven and Fabricio playing in central defense on Monday of course.
We’ve conceded far too many soft goals this season through the middle of our defense, and if Steven and Fabricio can tighten that up, we will have a very good chance to get all 3 points on Monday night, even with captain Michael Owen missing.
But it all has to start at the back and with Guthrie, Duff and N’Zogbia continuing to show some good form in front of them, we have to be in with a fighting chance of victory.
Comments welcome.
52 comments so far
beyethegreat
Oct 18, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Comment #41if we are gonna get him we need to put a bid in asap
Dan13
Oct 18, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Comment #42Just they are, I’ve been to a few reserve matches like at blue flames and you just stand next to some who aren’t fit.
Just the way they prat around and think they’re bigger than everyone else there
beyethegreat
Oct 18, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Comment #43i dont know much about them dan but when you look at nile rangers myspace where it says all about the money you can tell that as soon as man u or some one comein hes gone
beyethegreat
Oct 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Comment #44thats if he can be that good
I Made 1000
Oct 18, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Comment #45is spidey starting on monday do you think?
Ganiyu
Oct 18, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Comment #46German league
Heavy hitters
Oct 18, 2008 at 11:40 PM
Comment #47Beyethegreat, no didnt send you an e-mail m8!!
bruTOOON
Oct 19, 2008 at 3:39 AM
Comment #48we will still concede goals thats for sure
Turkish magpie
Oct 19, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Comment #49@beyethegreat
Did you know today is Habib Beyes B-day 2day!
it says on the nufc calender and his official site beyewatch!
I hope today will give him a big boost for tomorrow
graeme
Oct 19, 2008 at 11:22 AM
Comment #50I would actualy leave Taylor on the bench for this game. Its time for cool heads and decisive action – two things he still lacks I’m afraid.
Sav
Oct 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Comment #51For a minute there I thought Taylor scored one and made one at Everton last match but thanks to some of our fickle posters on here I now realise I must have dreamt that?
Wait until we have Beye back regularly and a settled back 4 (Beye,Taylor, Colo and Bassong) before judging individual members.
Richard
Oct 19, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Comment #52Not quite sure why people think that Taylor shouldn’t speak to the press….?? It is hardly as if giving a 10 min interview about our season is distracting him from playing…