Former Newcastle United centre-back Steven Taylor admits he’d love to return to the club as a coach once he retires from his playing career
Taylor left the club in 2016 following 268 appearances in black and white, with him now playing down under with Wellington Phoenix following spells in Portland, Ipswich and Peterborough.
He may be at the other side of the world, but it seems he’s still following every minute of action at St James’ Park – with him admitting to setting alarms at 4 and 5am to watch our games.
Here’s what he’s had to say when asked about the club during his chat with the Chronicle:
“They show all of the Premier League games over here and I’m up at 4am or 5am or whatever for every Newcastle match. I’ve even converted some of the other lads to the cause and they’re joining me now,”
“I think they’ll be OK. Rafa is phenomenal and in Salomon Rondon, they have a great physical presence. I love watching him play, he’s a proper number nine, a real handful.”
“I’ll come back to watch games sure, and I’d love to work with the under-23s or Academy one day. But for now, there’s a lot of football left to play,”
Taylor always had the heart of a Lion, and his attitude and commitment to the cause could never be questioned, however injuries and too many rushes of blood often cost him.
He’s played in the America and Australia over the past few years, but it sounds like he’d jump at the chance to return to Tyneside if a coach role was offered his way.
Do you think he’d be a good man for the job in a few years time?
STAR!!!!!
Whytollthetunnel(Quote)
Plays in New Zealand Not Australia
Shearer(Quote)
What’s he going to coach?
Acting classes?
Briiian(Quote)
There’s a gardening role available now Pedro’s hung up his trowel 😯 😯 😯
Toontaff(Quote)
The best managers and coaches are often those who haven’t had the greatest playing career. It’s an understanding of tactics and man management. Average players often get this more. They listened and made the very best of limited skill. Had they not been able to do so, the difference between top amateur and bottom professional isn’t that great. Steven always knew what he had to do, often a lack of real natural talent let him down. Not sure he should be written off.
Bobbybee(Quote)
Hi I remember my early visits toJames Park in 1942. We didn’t climb up the steps but we were rolled over the heads of the crowd to sit on the wall on the eighteen yard line at the Leazes End.
Happy days.
Also played tennis with Jackie Milburn when he lived in Gosforth.
Tom Kirkbride(Quote)