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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    From the Sunday Mirror

    Ryan Taylor believes his winning goal for Newcastle against Sunderland in August’s Tyne-Wear derby and the birth of his first child Henri have changed his life.

    The Scouse utility man admits the stunning Stadium of Light free-kick dramatically transformed his status on Tyneside from relatively unknown squad player to a Geordie folk hero with his very own Toon Army signature tune.

    And proud dad Taylor is also a changed man off the pitch now that his four-month-old son has become such a huge part of his life.

    Taylor, again likely to feature in midfield against Aston Villa today with Yohan Cabye suspended, *insists he has never been happier, on or off the pitch.

    Taylor said: “It just shows how crazy football is – one goal in a derby that proved to be the winner has changed the way the fans are to me and changed my life.

    “No matter where I go now on *Tyneside – even if it is just out *shopping – people will come up and shake my hand and say ‘thank you’ for that goal.

    “It means so much to me because I know how much it means to them as well. It was one of those moments I will never forget.

    “When I scored and looked up and saw how much it meant to the fans it was wonderful. Ever since then no matter where I am I always get reminded of it. People say you will go down in history and you don’t realise how much it meant. But I am not too popular in Sunderland – I think the only time I’ll go back there is when we play them again.”

    But Taylor insists a happy home life and parenthood have played a key role in shaping his best-ever Premier League season. He added: “I think being happy at home and having my first child makes you realise what life is all about. My *little boy Henri is four months now and when people say your first child is life changing – I have to agree.

    “Every day I look forward to *coming into training, but I also look forward to getting home and seeing him and having time with him *before he goes to bed. I feel I came here as a young man and now I have turned that corner. I have other *priorities now back at home.”

    Taylor, 27, is ready to sign another deal at Newcastle after looking to have no future under previous Toon boss Chris Hughton. He explained: “It was tough. It is not down to me it is down to managers and to preferences. The *manager now seems to be working well with me. I am so happy that I didn’t moan or ask to leave. My patience has paid off. I have 18 months left here and I would love to stay.”

    Given vows to keep emotions in check on Toon return*
     
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    Good for him :)

    He can't spell Henry though
     
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    He's done well this season, fair play to him. That goal against the Mackems will go down in folk-law and be spoke about for a long time, as most derby goals are.
    He's done what has been asked of him and he's done it well, he's even proven me wrong as i doubted his ability for a while.

    Glad he would love to stay here, he seems to love us fans and the city.
     
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    Still prefer to see Cabaye stepping up to take the free-kicks.
     
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