The Newcastle United Blog

Written by Dr. Ed Harrison

12:48pm Monday, September 6th, 2010

Commented 10 times

We had hoped that Steven Taylor would be available for the first team at the beginning of October, but it looks as though it’s going to be at least two weeks longer than that before Steven can return to the Newcastle first team squad.

Steven Taylor – back mid-October

Chris Hughton has today said that he doesn’t expect the 24 year-old local lad to be back in action until mid-October.

And it seems like that niggling knee injury that midfielder Danny Guthrie has had this season, will keep him out of action for at least another two weeks.

Taylor was placed on the transfer list on August 25th, but Hughton named him in the Newcastle 23-man first team squad, so he can play in the Premier League – but why on earth wouldn’t he have done that?

Hughton has insisted Taylor still has a future at Newcastle and the manager told the Evening Chronicle today:

“As far as Steven is concerned, we are still looking at about five weeks or so.” “We’ll continue to assess his situation like we would with any injury.” “He still has a part to play for Newcastle.”

And the Carling Cup 3rd round tie at Chelsea in just over a couple of weeks could be Danny Guthrie’s first appearance of the season, although exactly what kind of side Chris will field for that game is unknown at the moment.

Guthrie’s last game was on August 7th at Ibrox when we were beaten 2-1 by Rangers, and Chris thinksanny will be back in two weeks, as he said today:

“It will still be two weeks for Danny. However, this is certainly not a long-term problem.” “We expect him back in the frame quite soon.”

Even though Newcastle have made a good start to the season they still have quite a number of good players that have not been available for selection – which shows how much the squad has been improved this summer.

Comments always welcome.

10 comments so far

Davies
Sep 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Comment #1
First?
0
Davies
Sep 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Comment #2
BAM!!!
0
CT
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Comment #3
He`ll sign, no worries!
0
ArtyH
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Comment #4
Not really bothered if he signs or not. lets face it he knows how the system works now ( or is he stupid ) or is he gready?
At 24 years of age how many lads his age are on £40k a year never mind a week.
0
ArtyH
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:44 PM
Comment #5
If you look at it a different way if Taylor plays for one year at £40 a week that is obviously 52 X £40,000 = £2080000 or in other words £2.8m. Where else would he get that kind of money! What qualifications does he have apart from playing football? Most people don’t make that kind of money in a lifetime let alone a year. I feel really strongly about this kind of thing as most season ticket holders have to make big sacrifices to pay for their chosen hobby/lifestyle. He should sign the contract or piss off as far as I’m concerned and take any other like minded scrote with him….or did they leave last year???
0
ArtyH
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:49 PM
Comment #6
OOps should read £2.08m, got carried away.
0
G
Sep 6, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Comment #7
ArtyH. You just reduced that figure from £2.8m to £2.08m in the space of 5 minutes. You missed your forte in life mate, get yourself on the FA agents register fast mate!
0
CT
Sep 6, 2010 at 3:27 PM
Comment #8
Not worth £40k a week if Carrol on reportedly£25k. With u Arty, sign or bugga off! He`ll sign, MA`s called his agent`s bluff!!!
0
Turkish Magpie
Sep 6, 2010 at 5:20 PM
Comment #9
CM’s= Tiote, Smith, Nolan, Barton, Guthrie, Vuckic, (Arfa can play there)
Only 3 CM’s MAXIMUM each game, who gets those places now?
0
rkw
Sep 8, 2010 at 3:50 AM
Comment #10
Turk-
I see it like this:
Nolan will be in unless he’s hurt.
Barton will be in until he get’s into card trouble, he’s got 3 in as many weeks.
And you’re third spot will be occupied by Tiote/Smith depending on situation.
Guthrie will be the wild card I think, and HBA will play up front behind big Andy as long as we stick to the 4-4-1-1.
0

You must log in to post a comment.

The following policies should be taken into consideration before commenting:

Personal insults and continually provoking other posters should be avoided
Comments on politics, religion, or controversial topics should be avoided. Political disputes will result in both participants being moderated.
Do not post streaming links to pirated matches or links to content on controversial topics
Physical threats will lead to a suspension or a ban
Revealing personal information about another poster without permission will result in a ban
Creating alternate accounts will result in an immediate ban of all accounts

17 February, 2023

I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

The only treatment left now is to go back and have another bout of chemotherapy with docetaxel being the medication used.

I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

The radium 223 has leaked into my digestive system and caused me to have severe diarrhea, nausea, and heartburn, and it was (is) very serious.

They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

I've also been put in touch with the dietitian from UNC Healthcare, who will help me get back my health - she is very helpful.

So that's where it stands it's been quite a journey over 12 years and I think I've had almost every treatment available.

It has really taken a toll on my body and on my energy, but that's where it stands and obviously, I'll do the best I can in the upcoming months with chemo and hope I can get through it.

It is as it is - and another challenge in life.

Ed Harrison