Peter Taylor set to be named new Newcastle number two?

Peter Taylor.
Taylor made for Pardew?
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.

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143 thoughts on “Peter Taylor set to be named new Newcastle number two?

  1. 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.

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  2. batty

    toonsy getting more friggin posts than me and neebody’s supposed to know bout this place. Not happy like. 🙂

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  3. 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 😆

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  4. CaulkinTheTimes George Caulkin
    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 🙂

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  5. About this place. Nobody is supposed to know yet, but it appears to be the worlds worst kept secret 😆

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  6. 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!

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  7. 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 🙂

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  8. 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.

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  9. stu your old mukka gets on here stardy 😆 me and dave are selling tickets as weve missed the toe too toes 🙂

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  10. 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.

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  11. 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

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  12. 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.

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  13. Of course you’re allowed on here you daftie. I haven’t got your e-mail address so couldn’t invite you to test.

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  14. 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…

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  15. I think he will be alright about it. He knows I am packing in .org so it won’t come as a surprise.

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  16. I’ve been told I’m easy 😆

    I don’t think .org will go. I think it will just carry on as normal.

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  17. Still getting spent on the site as far as I’m aware. I know that the servers are ready to be switched now.

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  18. 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 😆

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  19. toonsy who ya kidding be alright with it ,he will only have that halfwit DJG too write for him 😆

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  20. How long do you think DJG will last for before he is banned 😈 , batty what odds would you give on that

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  21. 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 🙂

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  22. DJG dont be going on to Eds there is some real nasty folk on there that pick on people isn’t that right Batty 😉

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