Steven Taylor

[ATB]

And Williamson as a back up and starter when Saylor goes at his usually holiday

 

Proved today that he should be a starter for sometime.

[Tooj]

Him and Mapoop next season if Colo leaves, sounds great to me.

 

We'd still need another defender in to replace the quality of Colo. Also you can't rely on Taylor due to his fitness record.

[Guest bimpy474]

Him and Mapoop next season if Colo leaves, sounds great to me.

 

We'd still need another defender in to replace the quality of Colo. Also you can't rely on Taylor due to his fitness record.

 

Aye, i reckon that might well be Douglas, we do seem to get who we chase in the end.

 

I'am remembering Saylor and his injury record, you simply have to, shame like.

[The College Dropout]

Saylor is blood, guts and sometimes glory. I have a lot of time for him as a player. You need his type in the dressing room and in the first team. He's a better footballer than what he's given credit for.

 

IMO he should be captain or at least VC. Committed. Wears the shirt with pride. Only problem is, he's a bit of a daft lad and i'm sure the others know it 

 

He can do the basics and his more composed than Williamson but I don't think he's that good of a footballer. More often than not you'll see him pass the ball backwards to Krul or sideways as he knows his limitations. That's absolutely fine by me as he knows that. He's just not like Colo, Santon or even Debuchy who can look up and pick a pass from their position.

 

I don't think he's captain material as I don't think he has the full respect of all the players around him, like you said maybe it's because they know he's a bit of a daft lad? But when you see him out on the pitch with his pointless pointing he tends to get ignored by others.

 

I'd rather he just concentrated on getting his form and fitness back first and him being captain could be too much for him.

He made a lot of mistakes in his younger days trying to pass it out and its affected his game. In the countries the others come from, you can do that, make a mistake and you'll be told to persevere until it works.

 

But even still, for a central defender he has a decent first touch and we've seen he's not afraid to carry the ball forward. Colo's the ball carrying centreback and is better at it so smartly, Saylor falls back on that. But he's comfortable on the ball and he doesn't look out of his depth with the other lads at all. He was a decent fullback IIRC.

 

Add that to his Die Hard attitude and he's a good first team player imo.

 

 

In the Premiership you need at least one British defender imo. i can't think of one solid regular back 5 that didn't include one British lad. Even Chelsea had Le Saux when the vast majority of their team was foreign.

[The College Dropout]

Much more Dawson for me than Shawcross. Less aggressive, better with their feet, same die hard action style. Pretty certain the Spurs lads listen to Dawson when he points though.

[Dokko]

2 games 2 wins, we've missed him massively.

 

 

[Newcastle Fan]

He was excellent, in terms of both defending and carrying the ball forward and passing it, making a huge  difference to our side since he's came back, can't fucking believe we had to see Williamson play all those games at this level.

[Guest icemanblue]

Such a fucking nutter. Absolutely immense.

[huss9]

that ridiculous handball early in the second half

[geordie_b]

Did he handball it very late in the game or did it hit him in the balls? Couldnt see it from the back of the Leazes.

[Ishmael]

Taylor used his balls - the crazy bastard.

[huss9]

gave the hoardings at the gallowgate end a right bashing on the final whistle

[Guest bimpy474]

This lovely fucking nutter is looking at me right now.

 

Mr February, fuck you January Demba Ba bye.

[Ikon]

Very good today! Looked much sharper.

[Cajun]

Is he allowed to start the next game now?

[Geordie Ahmed]

I thought the stick he got from some after the Villa match was unfair, getting beat in the air by Benteke is hardly something to be ashamed of BUT good to see he played well today, the block at the end sums him up

[madras]

I thought the stick he got from some after the Villa match was unfair, getting beat in the air by Benteke is hardly something to be ashamed of BUT good to see he played well today, the block at the end sums him up

's not even like benteke murdered him time after time,

 

i don't even think today was a great game from him, that was just what he does.

[Dokko]

Is he allowed to start the next game now?

 

Na, mag kernt

[morla84]

He's absolutely nuts like, I love it when he runs up to the Gallowgate at the beginning of the half

[Tiresias]

His comments in this article been seen?

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9843042/How-Newcastle-United-put-the-accent-on-French-in-their-battle-for-Premier-League-survival.html

 

But what does the French invasion mean for English players on Tyneside, particularly the youngsters trying to break into the first team?

“I don’t see it as a problem,” Taylor said. “It’s the same as when I was young, Newcastle were always signing new players. You’ve just got to rise to the challenge. You’ve got to better yourself. You can’t sulk. You’re at a massive club, deal with it.

“It’s part and parcel of professional football. There have been players here the last few months who’ve got too comfortable, they’ve been too settled in their position. The competition is healthy.

“You’re not going to get a team of 11 Geordies. The Premier League is a melting pot.”

[Ritchie]

Anyone want Williamson back?

 

[Dave]

His comments in this article been seen?

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9843042/How-Newcastle-United-put-the-accent-on-French-in-their-battle-for-Premier-League-survival.html

 

But what does the French invasion mean for English players on Tyneside, particularly the youngsters trying to break into the first team?

“I don’t see it as a problem,” Taylor said. “It’s the same as when I was young, Newcastle were always signing new players. You’ve just got to rise to the challenge. You’ve got to better yourself. You can’t sulk. You’re at a massive club, deal with it.

“It’s part and parcel of professional football. There have been players here the last few months who’ve got too comfortable, they’ve been too settled in their position. The competition is healthy.

“You’re not going to get a team of 11 Geordies. The Premier League is a melting pot.”

 

I hope he still has that attitude when/if Yanga-Mbiwa takes his place.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Williamson used to turn his back on the ball, this guy puts his balls on the line 

[Toon Hoser]

Really took one for the team today (oof!)   

[nufcjmc]

His comments in this article been seen?

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9843042/How-Newcastle-United-put-the-accent-on-French-in-their-battle-for-Premier-League-survival.html

 

But what does the French invasion mean for English players on Tyneside, particularly the youngsters trying to break into the first team?

“I don’t see it as a problem,” Taylor said. “It’s the same as when I was young, Newcastle were always signing new players. You’ve just got to rise to the challenge. You’ve got to better yourself. You can’t sulk. You’re at a massive club, deal with it.

“It’s part and parcel of professional football. There have been players here the last few months who’ve got too comfortable, they’ve been too settled in their position. The competition is healthy.

“You’re not going to get a team of 11 Geordies. The Premier League is a melting pot.”

 

I hope he still has that attitude when/if Yanga-Mbiwa takes his place.

 

Is it my imagination but didnt someone else mention that players had become settled in their own positions, might have just been a general board comment not too sure. Possibly finishing as high as we did last season some were still patting themselves on the back for a job well done while the season was turning to shit. Nice to see signing players can scare a bit more fear in to those who think a season is enough to secure your place forever.