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Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

4:59pm Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Commented 58 times

Late breaking news that Newcastle United have rejected a loan bid from Glasgow Celtic for their 24 year-old defender Steven Taylor.

Steven Taylor – not going out on loan – good

The 24-year-old is currently on the transfer list at St. James’ Park, but STV Sport is reporting the Tyneside club have turned down the chance to send the player out on a temporary loan.

Taylor has made 174 appearances for Newcastle, but has been tied up with his agent Paul Stretford in negotiations on a new contract, which has still not been signed.

A shoulder injury is currently keeping the player on the sidelines, but it is hoped he will be fit again in about a month, and the local lad has been one of the best players to ever come through the Newcastle Youth system, and captained the England U21 side.

Steven was a ball-boy at Newcastle when Kevin Keegan was the manager, and we are hoping the refusal of Newcastle to send the lad out on loan means they are hoping they can reach agreement on a new contract – soon.

Taylor’s current contract runs out next summer.

Comments welcome.

58 comments so far

toonster88
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:04 PM
Comment #1
if we keep him fine.guess it means we’re keepin him.but whats his pay?60k still?
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Tom_Toon
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:07 PM
Comment #2
dont rate Taylor at all but this proposal from Celtic is just laughable.
club make the right decision.
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Tom_Toon
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:08 PM
Comment #3
made*
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a.l 9
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Comment #4
“the local lad has been one of the best players to ever come through the Newcastle Youth system”
Steady on there ED!
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dublin mag steve
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Comment #5
its all still quiet too bloody quiet come on ash splash the cash please we need a goalscorer
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lewman
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Comment #6
i reckon we should send him on a one month loan to celtic so he will hopefully be fit when we get him back
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dublin mag steve
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:19 PM
Comment #7
oh yeah tell celtic to take a hike tayls is one of the best young defenders in england and has black and white blood running through his veins get him on a new contract please.
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xfer
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Comment #8
Glad we didnt pass him on to Celtic on loan!
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doowie
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Comment #9
If Steven Taylor does love the club and wants to say – why does he not come out and say something rather than hide behind his agent – remember we have been here before when his father was hos agent. I am indifferent to him going / staying but he is no different to anyone else that pulls on the black and white shirt – we only want players at the club who want to be here and play for us – we have got rid of some / most of the parasites – If it is true and he has been offered 40K he should snap the clubs hands off as I can’t see anyone else paying him that. If he won’t sign a new contract – don’t loan him out – let him train with the kids and play for the reserves
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Dukis22lt
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:28 PM
Comment #10
Good move, hope he sorts out his contract soon too!
Stay classy Newcastle!
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lewman
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:33 PM
Comment #11
just imagine what it would be like to play football as a job for your hometown club and to get £40,000 a week to do it.
look at mido he accepted £1000 a week to play at west ham and thats not even close to his hometown club.
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Edd Case
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Comment #12
Taylor is nothing but greedy.
The trouble is, HE must think that he is better than he is.
He must be asking for parity with the likes of Smith, Nolan etc – players who’ve been at other Prem clubs who were prepared to pay them big wages initially.
If he went to say, West Ham or Wigan or something, I’m sure they would pay him bigger wages.
If he doesnt want to leave, he should just take what he’s offered and get on with playing for the club he apparently loves.
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Simon-toon
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Comment #13
No point loaning him out coz he’s free agent nxt summer if he can’t agree a new deal i’d rather get some cash for him. The scum hve signed Asmoah Gyan for £12
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ballerfan2
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:51 PM
Comment #14
I suspect Saylor would be appreciated far more by his detractors on this board if he was playing for someone else.
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Howay The Lads
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Comment #15
There is clearly no truth in this whatsoever.
Also, what is with this bad-mouthing of Taylor?
He has been loyal to us! He stayed when we were relegated yet is treated worse than Given, Bassong et al.
The papers print lies! Sometimes you have to think, are the papers telling the truth? Does he actually want £60k a week or is it bull?
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Edd Case
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:52 PM
Comment #16
Not a bad front two they have now, Asamoah is VERY quick and Bent’s a decent finisher.
Willo and Colo will sort them out though and HBA and Carroll will score at least one each against them.
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rknufc
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Comment #17
£13 million. last min deals?
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Toon1978
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Comment #18
Well it looks like another cheap transfer window for Ashley although we have brought in some very good players. Was hoping for a surprise from the club but to no avail lol. Gyan officially went to Sunderland for 13 million quid. Certainly does look like our big spending days are over especially when our beloved neighbours out spend us by a huge amount. Don’t get me wrong i am happy with this window but like i said was hoping for a surprise lol.
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geordierobson
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Comment #19
Don’t believe stories on the STV website. Can anyone find any truth in this?
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Cockney Magpie
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:54 PM
Comment #20
how long is Carroll out for any1? just seen he has pulled out of the u21’s squad
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Toon1978
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM
Comment #21
Van der Vaart off to Spurs 🙁
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Stuart
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Comment #22
He should be back for Blackpool. Only pulled out of the U21 team as a precaution.
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Cockney Magpie
Aug 31, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Comment #23
oh good
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ganiyu
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Comment #24
expect noting for noting bad window n no suprises
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Stuart
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Comment #25
I would say it was a fantastic window. Everyone on here would have liked to sign someone else today, probably just for something to talk about, but on the whole we did very good business this window.
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Oba
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:02 PM
Comment #26
No new signings today then?
Oh well, we got Ben Arfa though!
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noir9
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Comment #27
Where’s the benefit in loaning him to the dis-ney league? It’s not like it will improve his game, better to keep him & see isf we can get him to sign or at least put him in the shop window for a jan move.
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Toon1978
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:03 PM
Comment #28
Gosling, Tiote and Arfa are top signings.
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Cockney Magpie
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Comment #29
cant we still do loan deals after the window or was that only while we were in the championship? also just because it 6 oclock doesn’t mean we havent got anybody in it might just not have been announced yet u neva know!
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Howay The Lads
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Comment #30
Toon1978, if this transfer window hasn’t surprised you after that ‘statement of intent’ then I don’t know what will… 😉
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toonster88
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #31
david nugent’s loan to burnley may flop,we shud get him.he’s OK
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Cockney Magpie
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #32
Toon1978 dont forget Soloman that could be one of our best signings this season
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Edd Case
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Comment #33
I think we’ve done well in this window.
We have a decent squad and finally, we have creativity in the team with HBA.
If he stays fit and adapts well, we really could be flying.
LOL@Stoke Fans on SSN getting all excited about Gudjohnssen and Pennant! Bless ’em.
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Toon1978
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Comment #34
Cockney Magpie
Clutching at straws mate lol 🙂
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Geordiedoonsooth
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Comment #35
I’m happy S Taylor is staying he is a top PL centre back & will be a future England player & captain
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Edd Case
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Comment #36
Wigan signed Franco Di Santo from Chelski – now that could turn out to be a VERY good buy.
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Edd Case
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:09 PM
Comment #37
£323,475,000 spent???
How the hell do SSN know that when so many deals are ‘Undisclosed’???
I hate SSN.
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aguero10
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:11 PM
Comment #38
Looks like Sunderland are victims of post world cup price inflation with this Gyan deal. Can’t belive they have paid £12m, theres no wo way he’s worth that. Don’t get me wrong he’s a decent player and he did have a good world cup, but as someone who follows Serie A and Ligue 1, i think he was promising when he was younger for Udinese but since he moved to Rennes he hasn’t really developed in my opinion. He is still young enough to improve though but i just think £12m is a bit over the top for him.
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newcastle29
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Comment #39
ITS MEANT TO BE £13M+
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Howay The Lads
Aug 31, 2010 at 6:19 PM
Comment #40
Gyan is alright from what I’ve seen, but when you think, we payed nothing for Carroll and he’s almost definitely better
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