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Steven Taylor A Transfer Target for Harry

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  1. QPR999

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    By Alan Nixon

    Newcastle outcast Steven Taylor a transfer target for Harry Redknapp at QPR

    16 Dec 2013 22:30

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    Toon centre-back has struggled to win his place back in Alan Pardew's side following injury, alerting the QPR manager

    Harry Redknapp is making a new bid to bring Newcastle United outcast Steven Taylor to QPR.

    The Hoops boss is keen to take centre-half Taylor on loan for the second half of the campaign as he bolsters his promotion bid.

    The 27-year-old has been fit for over a month but is on the sidelines as Alan Pardew’s side is in impressive form.

    Toon face an awkward problem with Taylor whose contract is running out – with no sign of a new deal.

    Redknapp tried for Taylor in the summer as part of the move that took Loic Remy to St James’ Park and now he is trying his luck again.



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  2. Swords Hoopster.

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    Bloody hell
     
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  3. Queenslander!!

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    Good player for us but do we really need him? Not sure TBH?
     
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  4. QPR999

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    I think Dunno and Hillo have played a lot of games this season and with Onouha's injury we might need some extra cover for our cup run.

    ( I really can't see him coming to us in all honesty mate. )
     
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  5. Wherever

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    Explain cup run?
     
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  6. CroydonCaptainJack

    CroydonCaptainJack Well-Known Member

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    You remember those don't you????
     
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  7. sb_73

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    if we get him one of Hill, Dunne or Onuoha is dropped, no way would he come without going into the team. But he hasn't played and with us that means another 2 months getting 'match fit' by not playing. What happened to that American bloke we gave a short term deal to? has he made the bench yet?
     
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  8. QPR Oslo

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    Think he would be a good signing for us, not just for now but the future as well, he's so much younger than Clint and Dunne. Onouha is covering both CB and RB at the moment, so good cover back there is still needed.
     
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  9. DaveThomas

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    No sure about him seemed to have a bit too much drama inside him at times:

    [video=youtube;WyEFgABW07k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEFgABW07k[/video]
     
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  10. Flyer

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    A younger, better but more injury prone version of Clint Hill.

    Id be happy with him.
     
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  11. Hoops Eternal

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    This would make perfect sense to me. Both Hill and Dunne are no spring chickens are are likely to pick up an injury or two, or even suspensions on the run in. We don't want to be short of cover in any position but especially in central defense.
     
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  12. Eamon Holmes

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    Young's back (RB)! (Remember him?)
     
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  13. Flyer

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    Hes also someone we could sign on a free if we go up after we have a good look at him. It would help with the continuity.
     
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  14. Eamon Holmes

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    Exactly this.
     
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  15. QPR Oslo

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    Yepp!! Remenber some very good attacking performances from him too, eg when we won at Stoke first season in the PL and went 9th - I was at that game and really enjoyed it! But I also remember some very sloppy defending from him later that same season, and despite his name he isn't! Not sure he's ready either, to step in now if Simpson has to miss a game.
     
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  16. jeffranger

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    Yes half decent player but when the rumour was out earlier in the season he didn't want to come down to london then, so sod him.
     
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  17. Flyer

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    Thats the important point. Youre having a go at something that may not be true.
     
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  18. qpr1954

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    Maybe Danny Simpson could persuade him to come. He knows him well so has probably spoken to Harry.
     
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  19. qprbeth

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    He was one of the main players that gave Newcastle such a good run a season ago.
    He was awesome at the start of that season, but faded after injury
     
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  20. daverangers

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    My first thought was no due to age...seems he has been around a long time, but he is only 27...would be a good signing, especially considering the age of our current two centre backs.
     
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