West Ham agree fee in region of £15m with Liverpool for Andy Carroll

[Guest firetotheworks]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

[Guest bobthemag]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

knee jerk reaction. Contrast with the support for someone who isn't bothered about the club at all ie Ashley and Llambias.

 

 

 

stupid comment

 

it's a knee jerk reaction. Taylor and Carroll will be Newcastle supporters long after Ashley and his friends have gone. The support they get is a joke.

 

 

 

 

[quayside]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

knee jerk reaction. Contrast with the support for someone who isn't bothered about the club at all ie Ashley and Llambias.

 

 

 

stupid comment

 

it's a knee jerk reaction. Taylor and Carroll will be Newcastle supporters long after Ashley and his friends have gone. The support they get is a joke.

 

 

Of course they will.

 

But your follow on about Ashley and Llambias is ridiculous. How many posters on here can you name who are Llambias supporters? 

 

As for Ashley I think the most supportive attitude he gets is that people are of the opinion that he bought something that was in a financial mess and which he didn't understand and, through his own fault, screwed it up further. But at least he had the funds to pay for his mistakes, and the recent transfer window suggests a slight improvement in his decision making. If anyone wants to come out with something more pro Ashley than that please feel free.

[magorific]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

[magorific]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

knee jerk reaction. Contrast with the support for someone who isn't bothered about the club at all ie Ashley and Llambias.

 

 

 

stupid comment

 

it's a knee jerk reaction. Taylor and Carroll will be Newcastle supporters long after Ashley and his friends have gone. The support they get is a joke.

 

 

Of course they will.

 

But your follow on about Ashley and Llambias is ridiculous. How many posters on here can you name who are Llambias supporters? 

 

As for Ashley I think the most supportive attitude he gets is that people are of the opinion that he bought something that was in a financial mess and which he didn't understand and, through his own fault, screwed it up further. But at least he had the funds to pay for his mistakes, and the recent transfer window suggests a slight improvement in his decision making. If anyone wants to come out with something more pro Ashley than that please feel free.

 

I think what bobthemag is saying is that it's absurd that Taylor is being branded a grade A irredeemable c**t by a fair few people on this board who, at the same time, are willing to at least make allowances for Ashley.

[Guest guinness_fiend]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

[madras]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

you remember wrong. early part of the season he was doing more attacking and trying to create than our entire central midfield.

[Guest geordienorway]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

 

 

[quayside]

 

 

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

 

Ah well I remember him being better than that for this division. Maybe a statto fiend can come up with average goals conceded with Taylor playing compared to goals conceded without.

[madras]

 

 

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

 

Ah well I remember him being better than that for this division. Maybe a statto fiend can come up with average goals conceded with Taylor playing compared to goals conceded without.

not that that would prove anything.

[quayside]

 

 

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Not particularly.  I remember him as being decidedly average this season.

 

Ah well I remember him being better than that for this division. Maybe a statto fiend can come up with average goals conceded with Taylor playing compared to goals conceded without.

not that that would prove anything.

 

No but it could er take the whole debate onto an entirely different level.....

[David Icke - Son of God]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

[Unlucky Luque]

Taylor is a lot better at RB. At least in the premiership.

[STM]

Taylor is no worse that Cahill or Shawcross IMO, other factors have halted his progress on the national stage.

[junkhead]

Taylor is no worse that Cahill or Shawcross IMO, other factors have halted his progress on the national stage.

I agree. And I've never particularly liked him.

Taylor is good enough and his encouraging performances at RB last season will be needed when Premiership LWs start to take the piss with Simpson..

[JH]

Taylor's a Geordie therefore is ultimately seen as better than he is in most fan's eyes.

 

In truth, he's nowt special. I'd take Carroll's goals in this league over Taylor's defensive displays.

[Yorkie]

Taylor's a Geordie therefore is ultimately seen as better than he is in most fan's eyes.

 

In truth, he's nowt special. I'd take Carroll's goals in this league over Taylor's defensive displays.

 

No e int e's a cokney!!!!1

[Guest firetotheworks]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

He was alright. So if Taylor played one very good game, and Coloccini played a full season of very good games, then Taylor is worthy of the same praise as Colo? That does not compute.

[TRon]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

[madras]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

[TRon]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

 

I just think that Williamson is a more dominating centre half especially in the air, which compliments Coloccini well.

[Cajun]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

 

I just think that Williamson is a more dominating centre half especially in the air, which compliments Coloccini well.

 

I agree, I do like Taylor though and am not sure about this whole "yeah good, glad the cockney got knocked out" stuff that is starting to appear.

 

Ok he is the "all action hero" a bit of a tit but a harmless one and I think his heart is in the right place so I don't understand why some sections seem to really have it in for him.

[Guest malandro]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

 

I just think that Williamson is a more dominating centre half especially in the air, which compliments Coloccini well.

 

I agree, I do like Taylor though and am not sure about this whole "yeah good, glad the cockney got knocked out" stuff that is starting to appear.

 

Ok he is the "all action hero" a bit of a tit but a harmless one and I think his heart is in the right place so I don't understand why some sections seem to really have it in for him.

Taylor was probably our best player last season, committed and determined when most of his colleagues (including Colocinni) went missing. He did a decent job this season as well until he got injured.

[David Icke - Son of God]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

 

I just think that Williamson is a more dominating centre half especially in the air, which compliments Coloccini well.

 

I agree, I do like Taylor though and am not sure about this whole "yeah good, glad the cockney got knocked out" stuff that is starting to appear.

 

Ok he is the "all action hero" a bit of a tit but a harmless one and I think his heart is in the right place so I don't understand why some sections seem to really have it in for him.

Taylor was probably our best player last season, committed and determined when most of his colleagues (including Colocinni) went missing. He did a decent job this season as well until he got injured.

 

Bassong was our best player by a mile. Taylor was committed, always has been, but he wasn't exactly a rock at the back.

 

His pointing

[TRon]

I find the vilification of Taylor on this board very sad, but all too predictable. Has he put a foot wrong this season? If not, why is he any more or less worthy of praise than Coloccini?

 

...because Coloccini has done more this season, is the simple answer.

 

Did or didn't Taylor play very well this season up until his knee injury?

 

Williamson has looked better than Taylor alongside Colo in my John Humble.

 

That said I've always been a bit of a Taylor sceptic. He seems very good at talking the talk but as a centre back I do believe he's guilty of always looking for the Hollywood tackle.

 

Probably something that a lot of supporters don't want to admit but true nonetheless. Doesn't mean that Taylor has done badly, just brings a bit of perspective to the debate.

we are a different set up at home since dropping the smith or butt idea. that may be part of it.

 

I just think that Williamson is a more dominating centre half especially in the air, which compliments Coloccini well.

 

I agree, I do like Taylor though and am not sure about this whole "yeah good, glad the cockney got knocked out" stuff that is starting to appear.

 

Ok he is the "all action hero" a bit of a tit but a harmless one and I think his heart is in the right place so I don't understand why some sections seem to really have it in for him.

 

Taylor is a Jack of all trades but master of none at the moment. He's the Aaron Hughes of this generation which is why we get seasoned posters suggesting he play right back. I still see him as a good prospect at CB but he's got way above himself. Whether he's worth what he thinks he is I highly doubt.