Peter Taylor looks set to be named as Alan Pardew’s new assistant after admitting that rumours linking him with the post “have something in them”.
Taylor is currently managing League Two side Bradford City and confirmed the interest from Newcastle after he saw his side win 1-0 over Bury earlier this evening.
I believe that this would be a fantastic appointment given the direction the club is supposed to heading in. Taylor is well known for specialising in dealing with younger players and nurturing their talent after having two spells in charge of the England U-21 side. Of 31 games in charge of the junior national side, Taylor led his side to victory in 20 of them. He also took control of the full senior England side for one match just before Sven Goran Eriksson was handed the reins.
Taylor has a wealth of managerial experience, although most of his jobs have admittedly been in the lower leagues. It doesn’t change the fact that he is a widely respected coach who commands the respect of the players and is held in high regard within footballing circles for both his knowledge and approach to playing attractive, attacking football.
Perhaps Peter Taylor doesn’t want to pass up the chance of working with Premier League players this time around? Those with slightly longer memories will remember that Taylor very nearly joined us back in the dark days when Dennis Wise used to roam the corridors of power at St James’ Park. A deal couldn’t be agreed that time, but maybe there could be one this time around?
Obviously nothing is confirmed as yet, but Taylor’s admission, combined with Pardew’s specifications of the new assistant manager having to be someone who can command respect would seem to indicate that there could be something in this.
I would have liked to have had John Carver back at Newcastle after he left Sheffield United last week, but I guess it is important that the manager has a man he knows he can trust next to him, and I assume that Pardew believes he can trust Taylor.
It’s another kick in the teeth for Chris Hughton aswell to be fair. It’s becoming ever more clear that Hughton was always for the chop, despite what he managed to achieve with very little backing from the board. The new man appears to be getting pretty much all he wants at the moment, which is a luxury that Chris Hughton was unfortunately not afforded.
Still, times move on I guess, and if the new man is managing to get enough backing to strengthen the coaching staff then I guess we have to stick with it.
Your thoughts please.
About toonsy
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Toonsy I think he could be a good no2 he has tonnes of experience and I think he prefers the no2 type role rather than the main man.
Big Dave(Quote)
Nice to see you’ve managed to get up toonsy.
Stuart79(Quote)
stu how did ya find oot
batty(Quote)
stu ?
batty(Quote)
taylor should be good plenty of experiance with younguns
batty(Quote)
batty
toonsy getting more friggin posts than me and neebody’s supposed to know bout this place. Not happy like. 🙂
DJG(Quote)
is that the real stu ?
batty(Quote)
Yep it most certainly is. Twitter is my guess 😉
toonsy(Quote)
good wait till stu and stardy go toe to toe 😆
batty(Quote)
Batty I was thinking that too. I hope they wait till the week end we could get snacks and drinks in and maybe even sell tickets. Maybe after the 1 st the secound one could be pay per view 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
second even 🙂
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😆
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All those asking about Hatem Ben Arfa; as reported last week, due to happen this week. Is still due to happen this week. Fear not. #Nufc
Nice 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
you saying the snide has lead us up the garden path toonsy
icedog(Quote)
cheers toonsy hadnt done register,thick heed
icedog(Quote)
To be fair, he has told the truth if Ben Arfa comes off 😯
toonsy(Quote)
And now you have your pup back 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
What ya on about, batty?
Find out about what?
Stuart79(Quote)
That sounded like a threat. Sign up or I’ll steal your puppies 😆
toonsy(Quote)
About this place. Nobody is supposed to know yet, but it appears to be the worlds worst kept secret 😆
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy – I’m not following? I just clicked on the link from Twatter and it took me here.
So what’s everyone saying, you’ve set up a new blog without telling me?
Thanks, non taken!
Stuart79(Quote)
Stuart take it easy with wor Batts he has the Ban Hammer and is the head doorman 🙂
Big Dave(Quote)
stu i tryed too think of a way too tell ya ,was gonna give you my email but you would of thought i was nuts 🙂
batty(Quote)
Stuart – It will all become clear in the fulness of time. This place has only been going two days now and I want to get it right before opening it up properly.
toonsy(Quote)
stu your old mukka gets on here stardy 😆 me and dave are selling tickets as weve missed the toe too toes 🙂
batty(Quote)
So who’s running this show? What’s happening with Worky and is Sawdust aloud on here?
Stuart79(Quote)
This is a blog that I have setup as it is something I fancied doing really, just to see if I could more than anything. There is also certain things that I want to do that I know I can do now basically. Not saying that I couldn’t have done them before though mind.
Worky is carrying on .org as far as I know, and yes, Stardust is on here aswell.
toonsy(Quote)
This is toonsy’s blog so he runs the show not worky. No-one is banned on here.
DJG(Quote)
stu so get in trianing for stardy 🙂
batty(Quote)
Batty he will need to train real hard as from what Stardy said he has been in training for the last 8 mths cause he wants to retain his belt
Big Dave(Quote)
Well I half feel like asking if I’m allowed on here, as I wasn’t involved in its original set up.
Is this another fifty quid then?
Oh and Dave, let’s get one thing clear, Sawdust never had a title to retain. It was mine and still is. I think what’s happened over the last few months has proved me correct. Much to Sawdusts annoyance I’m sure.
Stuart79(Quote)
Of course you’re allowed on here you daftie. I haven’t got your e-mail address so couldn’t invite you to test.
toonsy(Quote)
there was no way in tellin you
batty(Quote)
And the cash has nowt to do with me. That stays on .org 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
stu dont say u wont be happy too meet star agen 🙂
batty(Quote)
Stuart 😉 oh I had to ask Toonsy could I come on too but he hasnt said yes yet 🙂
Big Dave(Quote)
untill worky says other wise like stardy sed toonsy has took the blog cash with him 😆
batty(Quote)
Batty did Stardy not tell us he still has the belt hung up on the wall ?
Big Dave(Quote)
Cheeky fok 😆
toonsy(Quote)
fat neck check yfb
Big Dave(Quote)
Worky said yesterday he was closing .org anyway, so there won’t be an issue i assume.
Anyway I’m glad Stardust is allowed on, you’ve been too easy, toonsy…
Stuart79(Quote)
reet lads off to the blanket show laters
icedog(Quote)
dave aye he did m8 ,he also sed stu was a jellyfish 🙂
batty(Quote)
night m8 and thanks for taking my advise dog 🙂
batty(Quote)
I know others have asked but any news on Dan Gosling when we can expect him in the team ?
Big Dave(Quote)
What do ya’s think worky will say tomorow, seriously? 🙂
DJG(Quote)
😆 stu
batty(Quote)
Have a goodun Ice 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
Ice take it easy and tell wor lass and the Pup I was asking about them mate 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
He was in the squad yesterday so he can’t be too far of a return by now.
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy has stabbed me in the back and took the takings with him 😆
batty(Quote)
I think he will be alright about it. He knows I am packing in .org so it won’t come as a surprise.
toonsy(Quote)
Djg I am pretty sure worky would know allready and has probably been reading it
Big Dave(Quote)
What happened with all the donations tho? 😆
DJG(Quote)
I’ve been told I’m easy 😆
I don’t think .org will go. I think it will just carry on as normal.
toonsy(Quote)
Batty Roy Walker has nowt on you lad 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
DJG – He’ll say “right I’m off to top man with my 500 quid I’ve collected!”
Stuart79(Quote)
Still getting spent on the site as far as I’m aware. I know that the servers are ready to be switched now.
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy
Posted January 3, 2011 at 10:56 PM
I think he will be alright about it.<<<<< 😆 you will be the 1st too be banned then dave then me so on 😆
batty(Quote)
stu stardust reckons he will say toonsy nicked it 😆
batty(Quote)
batty he will probably offer me toonsy old job and then read this and then ban me. 😆
DJG(Quote)
its probably already in his belly. 😆
DJG(Quote)
You want to borrow a few quid?
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy who ya kidding be alright with it ,he will only have that halfwit DJG too write for him 😆
batty(Quote)
Aye batty, toonsy needs it an’ll judging by the clothes he wears.
Stuart79(Quote)
Na he’s been acting normal tonight. He would be acting wierd if he knew I reckon.
DJG(Quote)
How long do you think DJG will last for before he is banned 😈 , batty what odds would you give on that
Big Dave(Quote)
batty I thought it was a canny post. Only 99 to go now. 😆
DJG(Quote)
On here? Not long probably 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Views today: 1,462
toonsy(Quote)
Divven’t do that. Once worky’s banned me aswell I’ll have to go back to Ed’s. 😆
DJG(Quote)
Not bad, toonsy considering you didn’t tell the main man!
Stuart79(Quote)
Not bad for two days old!
toonsy(Quote)
dave well worky hoys his toy oot of the pram more than any 1 i know so think he will be just after me and you ,if worky reads my inpersonation of himself i could be before you 🙂
batty(Quote)
DJG dont be going on to Eds there is some real nasty folk on there that pick on people isn’t that right Batty 😉
Big Dave(Quote)