talkSPORT is reporting that Newcastle could be interested in West Ham’s left-sided player Matt Taylor.
Matt Taylor – Newcastle supposed to be interested
Newcastle were interested in Matt Taylor a number of years ago when he played left back at Luton, but to think Newcastle would be interested in an average player who is now 31 years old and past his best, is hard to believe.
Matt Jarvis arrived from Wolves last summer for a hefty £10.4M, and Taylor has not had the number of games he would liked, although he still made 29 appearances for West Ham with one goal last season.
The former Bolton, Portsmouth and Luton player has plenty of experience, but we’d be very surprised – make that shocked – if this report has any truth to it at all.
In his career Matt Taylor has 543 appearances with 70 goals, and he has a terrific left foot.
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292 comments so far
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:15 PM
Comment #41Ketsbaia9 @ 30
‘..Got a feeling we’ll sign Rod Fanni..’
The mind boggles at what the chants may be if we buy him.
tequilamag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:16 PM
Comment #42Black and White but is he really on anyones wishlist or is this yet another story without legs like 99% of the stories written this Summer.
Sazzer
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Comment #43Wierd news about Belhanda today apperently he might not go there despite being picture in their shirt together with Mbokani and Lens. That would have us revise the old saying I don’t believe anything until he’s holding the shirt.
Ibizatoon
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Comment #44Sazzer..I imagine that’s exactly the type he meant…or at least is pretending he meant 🙂 What is he, 25-27?
Rainrix….Maybe, just maybe, Kinnear is here as the ultimate smokescreen? It’s odd that we haven’t seen or heard from Pardew or Carr, maybe they’re letting Joe flap his lips and take the spotlight, so to speak, whilst they get on with business? Probably not, but a man can hope. I’m still hoping I wake up at some point and realise it’s all been one weird dream. Mind you, that would probably be more worrying…dreaming about Kinnear. Perverse doesn’t even begin to explain that one.
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:17 PM
Comment #45Lynxie @ 27
That could end up as Shola !
Spoof
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Comment #46Slank
fare do’s m8, I expect a pint of yourself when Shola don’s that famous shirt.
Realistically, my wife will be happy because she feels I drink too much anyway lol.
Sazzer
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Comment #47Get French Football ?@GFN_France
FLASH: According to @mohamedbouhafsi Cardiff have made a €10m + offer for Saint Etienne’s Kurt Zouma.
GatesheadMag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Comment #48Just another ryan taylor type player. Distinctly average, good crosser and set pieces
jazzyp
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Comment #49NEXT!!!
why would we go after this guy and sell perch for peanuts
siem de jong back in training with ajax today.no approach has been made for this player either according to ajax themselves.
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:19 PM
Comment #50tequilamag @ 38
Very well said and almost certainly true.
I would imagine all the NUFC staff have been given strict instructions on keeping their mouths shut.
Sazzer
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Comment #51He’s 26.
Black and White with an army lol
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Comment #52tequilamag
if it was top players like PEA etc,etc most of us would think we wish and the papers spreading BS but reports with Bent, Tomkins, Taylor who we all know AP wants them here i would give it 80% chance that they will come
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Comment #53Why not take a punt for Jordan Rhodes – league but 110 goals in 200 league appearances. Remember Andy Cole and urgh Kevin Phillips look where they came from and what they did
Sazzer
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Comment #54Micah Richards could be another one.
TurkishFan101
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Comment #55@tequilamag
Yeah mate fair point about Colo as we wouldn’t want to pursue another CB aged over 23. I think we are targeting a younger CB aged 18-23 who is happy to rotate basically a squad rotation player. But the sale of Perch when players like Gosling, Obertan, Jonas who need to be shipped out first is absolutely stupid and going under £1m is an absolute bargain. Great player and gave 100% every game!
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Comment #56Charlie @ 52
Good call. But curious as to why he hasn’t he been snapped up by now. Thoughts?
wolfshead@toon
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Comment #57i remeber a poll on here when PEA was 3rd choice behind bony and rvww so no loss eh
rainrix
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Comment #58Ibiza… Well pards isnt due back to friday i think. So we’re already behind. Hopefully like you say carr is in top gear already so hopefully it shouldn’t take too long to get our transfers on. Or maybe it’ll be delayed again by Joe going on holiday again this weekend. Argh no positivity anywhere 😕
BTW Jk isnt real. He’s like the boogeyman of football, used to scare managers and fans alike. Only somehow ashley has managed to summon him into existence. Honestly you can be forgiven for thinking this is all a dream. To be fair though its generally a surreal experience being a newcastle fan 🙂
TurkishFan101
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Comment #59Isn’t it a disgrace that a newly promoted club like Cardiff is out pouncing the desire and ambition which our club lack and their revenue is no where near to ours. Joke, absolute joke.
jazzyp
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM
Comment #60sazzer
he was born in 81
DavieP
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Comment #61I hope this is a joke
tequilamag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Comment #62Slank, except JK did not get the memo.
Black and White you kind of proves point I was making in post 38, Your happy to believe that we are after cr@p players but dismiss reports that we are after good ones because you are very pessimistic about Newcastle at the moment. BTW not criticising your opinion , just as valid as mine but both only opinions.
corkypants85
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Comment #63im starting to believe i have lost faith in NUFC then i notice that its not NUFC i have lost faith in, its not the players iv lost faith in, Its the bloody management iv lost faith in!!!!!
someone give me some good news JESUS!!!
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Comment #64TurkishFan101 @ 54
Strictly speaking players don’t get sold, they get bought. Wigan have made a bid.
Sazzer
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Comment #65jazzyp
I’m talking about Huddlestone.
Spoof
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Comment #66Tequila
Colo was told he would have to fund his own sale if he wanted to leave, the club played hardball and Colo stayed, but don’t fool yourself, Colo does not want to be here he wants to be at San Lorenzo, so would Douglas who wanted to be here not be a better option.
tequilamag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Comment #67Turkish, I would happily have Perch another contract I think he earned it last season . I would hope that is a sign that we are looking to upgrade though and that is never a bad thing.
Rotonda heights
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Comment #68Who is going to sign with JFK and Pardew at the helm?
With this particular organ grinder and monkey we are a very unattractive proposition except for the Bent’s, Tomkins, Pilkington’s, Spearings and now Taylor’s of this world and any other Pardew faves. Desperate times.
Dortmund have everything: Klopp, a good D.O.F, CL football etc etc.
wolfshead@toon
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Comment #69if the special one dont want demba he could be back for nowt that would be another bit of nifty business
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Comment #70Turkish @ 58
‘ newly promoted club like Cardiff ‘
Think of QPR
tequilamag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Comment #71Spoof, it is irrelevant as to why Colo is staying, just glad he is.
BandB
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Comment #72So, if everything is on hold until Pardew gets back on Friday, who has shipped Perch out?
woodsee
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Comment #73Rod Fanni chant,hes here hes there,with loads of pubic hair
Black and White with an army lol
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Comment #74corkypants85
mate iv’e lost faith over a month ago 😉 but i do have some good news though it’s gonna be a scorching weather over the weekend 🙂
GatesheadMag
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Comment #75I believe we will sign players out the blue. Bit like the ba and marveaux deals. Just hope its soon. Wasnt too concerned last week but most teams seem to be doing theyre business nice and early.
TurkishFan101
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Comment #76@Slank
Perch is having medical right now and signing confirmed tomorrow or late tonight mate so his sold.
Ibizatoon
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Comment #77Rainrix…Is Pardew still raving here in Ibiza then? Thought he was back about a week ago?
They best have a decent plan ready, there are more and more angry fans and I think they’ll be surprised at how ugly things get if we get messed about again this summer.
Surreal? Ha, that’s one way of putting it. At least there is never a dull moment…well only 90 minutes a week anyway 🙂
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Comment #78Corky @ 81
‘…someone give me some good news JESUS!!!..’
But we have already had the messiah twice
corkypants85
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:35 PM
Comment #79thank god for that because if the forecast was bad it could of been all over for corkypants #contemplatingsuicide
Slank
Jul 2, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Comment #80woodsee
Thought as much !