Steven Taylor?

[The_weatherman]

In a desperate attempt to get some discussion going over something else I´ll keep on posting random news. This is from the BBC, I have always rated Taylor and I think he a good future, wonder if some big club trys to take an advantage of this ? We could use him IMO to replace Hyypia.

Taylor rejects new Newcastle deal

Taylor graduated from Newcastle's Academy
Newcastle defender Steven Taylor has rejected the offer of a new five-year contract at St James' Park.
The 21-year-old, whose current deal expires in the summer of 2009, was seeking improved terms but was disappointed with what was offered.

"I only hope that they are not trying to force Steven out," said the player's father and representative Alf Taylor.

"Newcastle is the only club he wants to play for, but he is most disappointed at what they are offering him."

Taylor's father added: "Fans seeing the likes of Albert Luque and Jean-Alain Boumsong coming into the club with massive wages must think Steven is also on big bucks, but that is not the case.

"He is not playing for Newcastle for the money, but because he loves football and the club.

He is not playing for Newcastle for the money

"But having said that, it is a short career and the financial aspect is still important.

"Fortunately, while he is disappointed, Steven has never - nor ever will - let it affect his performance on the field.

"He is a local lad who only wants to play for his local team.


"But perhaps that is why his contract offer is not in the same category as those players who are coming in from all over the place."

Taylor is the cream of the crop of Newcastle's Academy graduates and found himself a regular starter under new manager Sam Allardyce.

He was selected as captain for the England Under-21 side to face Montenegro and was called up for the first time to senior squad for last month's friendly against Germany.

[DeeGame]

we was linked with him a while back.

[The_weatherman]

OK, hopefully we make a bid, if only to piss of Fat Sam.

[DeeGame]

incase you aint realised the transfer window is now closed

[dww]

Good player, needs to be alongside someone who will develop his game. Not sure whether anyone currently at Newcastle can do that (a bit early in the PL careers of most of them to know anything about them in that environment).

I think he would make a very good Sami replacement in the long term.

[Morse]

He's a decent player but a Newcastle fan, so I couldn't see this happening to be honest.

[Marky]

I don't know about him really. At times he's a bit John Terry like, a colossus other times he looks a bit ungainly and a tad slow.
It's a tough one but he did impress me in the European Championship ther in the summer.

[Joe King]

Anyone remember his legendary handball, I'm getting shot action?

[bigfooty]

Could be a good long-term option to replace Cara, and a short-term one to replace Sami.

[REDSCOUSER]

A good young player with potential. Showed he's got bottle playing injured for England's U21 Euro team and scoring from a peno while limping. Now that is character.
Also agree with bigfootys point.

[spud_gun]

He was immense in the last release of Champ / Football Manager.

Little ****e kept on turning me down though. I showed him mind. Bought Micha Richards and won the treble while he wallowed in mid table obscurity at Newcatle.

So yea he's a good player*







* based on my extensive champ / football manager scouting reports

[red g]

He was immense in the last release of Champ / Football Manager.

Little ****e kept on turning me down though. I showed him mind. Bought Micha Richards and won the treble while he wallowed in mid table obscurity at Newcatle.

So yea he's a good player*







* based on my extensive champ / football manager scouting reports

how much did you bid? perhaps you could advise Rafa on what was turned down previously

[AFII]

Rafa alerted to Taylor new contract rejection

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez has been placed on red alert after Newcastle centre-half Steven Taylor turned down the offer of a new five-year contract at St James' Park.

Taylor, who is the most successful player to have emerged from Newcastle's Academy in the best part of a decade, was in Montenegro last night captaining England Under-21s.

But, in his absence, his father and representative, Alf, confirmed the defender had rejected an offer that was described as "disappointing".

That news has been greeted with interest at Anfield, where Benitez has long coveted arguably the most promising young centre-half in the English game.

And while the Liverpool manager opted not to make a formal offer for Taylor's services during the summer transfer window, sources on Merseyside suggest he will attempt to sign the North-Easterner if the current impasse is not resolved by January 1.

With Sami Hyypia approaching retirement, Benitez is understood to regard Taylor as an ideal back-up to his preferred defensive partnership of Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger.

Taylor's current Magpies contract runs to 2009 but, after making 44 senior starts last season, the 21-year-old is looking to secure an improved deal.

James Milner and Charles N'Zogbia have both re-negotiated pre-existing deals recently, and Taylor had been hoping to follow suit.

But while he insists he has no intention of leaving Newcastle, he is clearly frustrated at the club's unwillingness to meet his demands.

"I only hope they are not trying to force Steven out," said his father, Alf.

"He loves Newcastle United and it is the only club he wants to play for, but he is most disappointed at what they are offering."

Taylor is currently one of the lowest-paid first-team players on Newcastle's books.

While summer signing Abdoulaye Faye is understood to be earning around £30,000-a-week after completing a summer move from Bolton, Taylor is believed to be commanding less than a third of that figure despite earning a call-up to Steve McClaren's senior England squad last month.

"Fans seeing the likes of Albert Luque and Jean-Alain Boumsong coming into the club with massive wages must think Steven is on big bucks, but that is not the case," added Taylor senior.

"He is not playing for Newcastle for the money, but because he loves football and the club.

"But having said that, it is a short career and the financial aspect is still important.

"Fortunately, while he is disappointed, Steven has never - nor ever will - let it affect his performance on the field.

"He is a local lad who only wants to play for his local team.

"But perhaps that is why his contract offer is not in the same category as those players who are coming in from all over the place.

"Yet I do not see this being a problem at Liverpool with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher."

Taylor was not the only Newcastle player on Under-21 duty last night, as Charles N'Zogbia was making his bow for France's junior side against Wales in Grenoble.

The versatile left-footer has been rewarded with a lucrative deal after his impressive start to the new season and, while France are hardly short of talent on the international stage, he is already eyeing a promotion to Raymond Domenech's senior squad.

CLICKY

[bobbyfallon]

read that this morning myself. like him as a player, could be a good buy for us as he is young and strong. one who could fit in fairly quickly if selected.

any ideas on a price????

would big sam settle for 8 million and a double decker with bacon, cheese and salad, a large chip, portion of onion rings, two battered sausages and three cans of coke??? the fat cu-nt :bird:

[Angry Dan]

would big sam settle for 8 million and a double decker with bacon, cheese and salad, a large chip, portion of onion rings, two battered sausages and three cans of coke??? the fat cu-nt :bird:

Depends how much we can fit in a padded brown envelope