Robbo Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/19/england-steven-taylor-fabio-capello-mistake?CMP=twt_gu Steven Taylor, the Newcastle United centre-back, has revealed that his prospects of an England call-up under Fabio Capello were somewhat remote, after the previous manager thought he was a midfielder. Taylor was selected as a late replacement on Monday evening for Gary Cahill who has a knee injury. Earlier this season, Taylor claimed that Capello made the mistake regarding his position when speaking to Alan Pardew, his club manager. He said: "Last season [Capello] didn't come [to see Newcastle] when we had the best defensive record up to Christmas. The gaffer went to some event and Capello was there and he said: 'You should come up and see Taylor'. And Capello said: 'I'm all right for midfielders'. That did a lot for my confidence, it was almost back to the feeling I had when we got relegated." After being chosen to replace Cahill, Taylor said: "I am so happy to have received a call-up to the full squad. It's every player's ambition to represent their country." While Cahill is ruled out of Friday's match with San Marino, he will be reassessed ahead of the second and more vital World Cup qualifier against Montenegro in Podgorica on Tuesday. An FA statement said: "Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier with San Marino on Friday evening. Cahill was assessed by England medical staff on Monday and will not be able to take part in the match, but will be reassessed later in the week with a view to the second of England's two qualifiers, against Montenegro on Tuesday." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/kp1EZOK.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 On the one hand we have a Taylor that does play in midfield so if Pardew said "come and see Taylor" you can sort of understand. On the other if he came up to watch us now and then he might have realised who Pardew was talking about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Or he was just riding his magical pay packet off into the sunset, not giving a shit about his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Two Taylors, both played in a very solid defence for virtually all of the first half of last season and he thinks Pardew's on about a midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Saylor CRUSH!!!!! http://i.imgur.com/Yqt1sWH.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Like he's about to deliver a neck-snap there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 WAIT, I just realized that's not photoshopped. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Was like, "Why does that look so real?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 On the one hand we have a Taylor that does play in midfield so if Pardew said "come and see Taylor" you can sort of understand. On the other if he came up to watch us now and then he might have realised who Pardew was talking about! Makes you wonder how much Capello knew about the English players that were outside the usual top 6 clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 On the one hand we have a Taylor that does play in midfield so if Pardew said "come and see Taylor" you can sort of understand. On the other if he came up to watch us now and then he might have realised who Pardew was talking about! Makes you wonder how much Capello knew about the English players that were outside the usual top 6 clubs. 0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMTW Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 @YCabayeofficiel: Taylor for England. Love that bro'! I love seeing stuff like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SSN saying Carrick might play at CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 What a vote of confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hope so. Shows how thick Woy is. Can't wait till he's hounded out the senile old prick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Who would you have in charge instead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SSN saying Carrick might play at CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SSN saying Carrick might play at CB. If Barcelona can play with a CM at CB, then surely England can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 SSN saying Carrick might play at CB. Midfielders at Man Utd > Defenders at any other club. Nice one Woyston Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Who would you have in charge instead? Wenger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Who would you have in charge instead? 'Arry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The same Wenger that has said he would never take the job as it should always be an Englishman in charge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Who would you have in charge instead? Pardew. Then we could get a new manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 The same Wenger that has said he would never take the job as it should always be an Englishman in charge? That doesn't really matter does it? We're talking hypotheticals and besides, situations change, if arsenal dispose of Wenger in the summer and he wants to stay in England (especially London) then there's no better job for him than the England gig. So in your opinion is Woy is the only man for the job? He's your choice to take us forward? I really don't care either way, England are shit, the FA are cunts, and international football is a drain on club football which really is second best these days to CL and top domestic competitions, but if I were the FA I'd be doing everything to get him in, I doubt arsenal would stand in the way either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Maybe Woy thinks Taylor is a midfielder too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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