Steven Taylor wants Joey Barton to stay at Newcastle United – EPL News
Influential Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor has revealed his desire to see under-fire Joey Barton to stay at St. James Park as he believes that the English midfielder is a vital member of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alan-c4244 Pardew’s squad for the ongoing 2011/12 Barclays Premier
League season.
Barton has constantly been linked with a move from St. James Park since the start of the summer transfer window. Recently, Newcastle United board decided to offload the English midfielder for free after Barton publically blasted the club’s policies.
Despite speculation related to Barton’s future at the Tyneside club, Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew decided to play the English midfielder in the club’s opening fixture of the 2011/12 Barclays Premier League against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 at St. James Park.
Taylor is hopeful that the 28-year-old midfielder will stay at Newcastle United for one more season as he believes that the Magpies are in desperate need of an experienced player like Barton.
The Toon defender hailed Barton’s outstanding performances against Arsenal and was hugely impressed by the midfielder's commitment to the club.
Taylor told the reporters, “I hope so, he played fantastic today for us. He’s a big player for us as well. He was absolutely outstanding today.”
Barton was involved in a controversial incident during the match which resulted in Arsenal’s Gervinho being sent off for slapping the former Manchester City midfielder. However, Taylor refused to shed the light on Barton’s on-field fight with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gervinho-c14755 and
has claimed the match official made the correct decision.
“It’s not for me to comment. It’s as simple as that. The referee made his decision and at the end of the day that’s what he did. So I can’t say anything for that. I didn’t see a thing,” the Magpies defender added.
Taylor admitted that Newcastle United struggled against Arsenal in the first half but the defender hailed his team’s performance in the second half which helped to clinch a crucial point against the Gunners.
“The first half was really difficult. They had a lot of possession but we came back in the second half and gave them a good game in the end,” Steven Taylor concluded.
Newcastle United will play their second match of the current Barclays Premier League season against their local rivals, Sunderland, at Stadium of Light.
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