Sunderland fans react to revelations that Newcastle’s Steven Taylor wanted move

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Taylor only recently claimed that he ‘hated’ Sunderland, so claims that the Newcastle United man tried to engineer a move raises a few questions.

There is nothing wrong with being a vocal supporter of your boyhood club. But when that spills over into childish and rather random jibes at your local rivals it’s probably time to question somebody’s motives, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Steven Taylor, who played over 200 league games across 13 seasons in the colours of his beloved Newcastle United, is an increasingly rare example of a homegrown talent rising through the ranks and fulfilling a childhood dream.

He was not only a dependable centre-back but, in the eyes of Newcastle supporters, Taylor was ‘one of their own.’ Therefore, he didn’t waste an opportunity to remind supporters of his ‘hatred’ for those down the road in an interview with the Daily Mail.

“It’s a horrible place. People know the situation between me and Sunderland. They don’t like me, I don’t like them,” Taylor quipped without much encouragement. “The defeats always stay in mind. It’s the sight of happy smiling Mackems that I don’t like.”

If he is playing a part, then it is an Oscar worthy performance. Yet, those of us fortunate to remember Taylor’s novel attempt at covering up a handball will remember that the 31-year-old has some rather experienced acting chops.

And, according to former Sunderland chairman Sir Bob Murray, there may be more to his hatred than local rivalry.

“Everyone needs to know the truth and he needs to stop,” he told The Chronicle.

“[Taylor] came to the boardroom at the Stadium of Light with Mick McCarthy when Mick was manager here. He was under contract with Newcastle, but we were told he wanted a move.

“But we turned him down.”

Needless to say, Black Cats supporters have been quick to jump on this revelation.