What so playing alongside Taylor makes you forget to look at the ball, allow it to pass over your head numerous times or occasionally let the thing smack you on the back?
Playing alongside Taylor increases the pressure as while the Geordie Hero plays superman, the other defender is split between covering him, or doing their own responsibilities. With all that, you are likely to be caught out in defence often.
Meanwhile Taylor gets off scot free with the fans because you see him doing glamorous stuff, he never learns from his mistakes or takes responsibility for his actions. He is the first to criticise or point their finger at the other defenders
Basically he is the last remaining of the odious unpopular players that got us relegated and the sooner we get rid the better.
Colo? Jonas? Shola?
To suggest Steven Taylor playing somehow sucks the life out of his defensive partner is ridiculous man. He's proven in the games against Chelsea and Liverpool that he can comfortably fit into the team and is one of the few Premier League quality defenders we have.
Does he deserve a higher wage? Probably not. Do we know what exactly he is demanding? No. Can we afford to get rid of him for pittance in January? No.